Paradise Garden Treat Box!

I recently made this adorable treat box on Facebook Live using the Paradise Garden bundle. It holds two Ghirardelli chocolate squares.

Here are the materials and dimensions for this project: (You can watch the video—see the button below!)

Poppy Parade cardstock, 8 × 5½; score on the 8-inch side at 1½, 2¼ , 4¾ , and 5½; score on the 5½-inch side at ¾, 1½, 4, and 4¾

Cut the box template as shown.

To construct the box, put glue on the back of the four little flaps and the front of the top and bottom flaps then fold the box. The little flaps attach on the inside, and the top and bottom flaps go over the little flaps.

To decorate the box, cut the following pieces:

Garden Poetry DSP - 2¼ x 2¼ (cut 2), 2¼ x 1¼ (cut 2), 2¼ x ½ (cut 4)

Glue these pieces to the box.

Die cut the 2-inch circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

Cut the gold and white ribbon about 20 inches long. Lay it around the box ready to be tied on the side of the box. Apply glue to the small top flap of the box to attach the ribbon, and then glue the circle only on the side that will attach to the small top flap.

Stamp the flower with Poppy Parade ink. I stamped off to make it lighter. Stamp the leaves in Old Olive. Glue to the circle.

Stamp the sentiment. I used the Three Banner Punch because I forgot there is a die in the bundle that will cut it! Use one of those and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

That’s it! You are ready to put in the chocolates and tie the bow.

I added Garden Epoxy dots to this one!

Product List

Paradise Garden Bundle (English)

[167121]

$61.00

Garden Poetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167113]

$12.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$14.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

White With Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon

[166979]

$8.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Three Banner Punch

[167050]

$26.00

Garden Epoxy Dots

[167124]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Easel Cards? Yes, Please!

The Hooray For Birthdays kit includes everything you need to make beautiful easel cards!

July Paper Pumpkin Kit

Here are the details!

Subscribe June 11–July 10

Say Happy Birthday with stand-up easel cards perfect for showing off!

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Holographic foil accents

• Precut paper pieces and printed stickers

• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Timid Tiger (Stampin’ Spot)

Two-Step flower stamps let you build multi-colored blooms!

June Product of the Month

Ready for cuteness overload? Here it is!

Wild Bunch Stamp Set

These little critters are perfect for cards and tags!

As always, the Product of the Month is available for only $5.00 with an order of at least $75, while supplies last.

Scenic Coast Class

Stampin’ Up! is offering an online class using the gorgeous Scenic Coast Collection.

During the virtual classes, you will:

• Make unique projects using detailed instructions as you craft along with Stampin’ Up! product experts.

• Learn exciting tips and techniques to further your crafting experience.

• Be inspired to continue crafting long after the class is over!

Watch it live on June 18, or view it later when it’s convenient for you!

Here are the additional supplies that will be used, but feel free to substitute with products from your stash!

Berry Botanical Vellum Cards

I’ve made three cards with the May Product of the Month. I LOVE this vellum!

I made the Celebrate card on Facebook Live as follows.

• Make a Peaceful Pine card base measuring 5½ x 4¼ inches when folded.

• Cut Basic White cardstock 4 × 1¼ inches (cut 3). Adhere these to the card base placing the two outside white strips ½ inch from the edges, then adding the third white strip in the center of those two.

• Cut the Berry Botanical Vellum to 5 ¼ x 3 ½ inches. Adhere to the card base, putting the adhesive where it will not show behind the sentiment.

• Cut a Peaceful Pine sentiment background using the Sweet Words & Labels dies.

• Create the sentiment using Strawberry Slush ink on the Thoughtful Moments hybrid embossing folder and Basic White cardstock. Adhere it to the sentiments background.

• Cut a 12-inch piece of white & gold twine and tie it in a bow. Adhere it on an angle using glue dots or liquid glue.

• Adhere the sentiment using foam dots over the bow.

• Add In Color butterfly embellishments.

Product of the Month for May 2026

This Product of the Month is AMAZING! It’s a printed vellum, and it’s so pretty. The colors are rich and vibrant. This is not your craft store thin vellum—it’s a heavy vellum that can even be used as a card base!

I’ll be featuring this Berry Botanical vellum on my Facebook Live on May 18 at 1:00 pm, including how to use it as a card base.

How you can get it for only $5.00

Go to Stampin’ Up!, spend at least $75 on products, and add the Berry Botanical vellum to your cart. Easy peasy!

Available Now! Relaxing Waterside

You can now order my exclusive card kit for the Relaxing Waterside bundle.

The kit includes all the cardstock and DSP needed to make the four cards, all cut, scored, and ready to assemble. You will also receive the cardstock needed to stamp and/or die cut with the Relaxing Waterside dies. The sentiment die cuts are provided since those dies are not included in the bundle. (You will receive two of each sentiment die cut in case you make a mistake when stamping.) You also receive the twine and embellishments for the cards.

Make it stand out

The card pieces come packaged individually for each card.

You also receive the PDF tutorials FREE when you purchase the kit. The tutorials provide step-by-step directions and photos of the front and inside of each card. You will also receive a PDF showing how to cut and score the center step card.

In Colors for 2026-2028

Two years seems like a long time, but you blink, and they’re gone. So, my advice is to get them as soon as they are available and use the heck out of them!

You will especially want to do this with these new colors, because they are FABULOUS! Such a nice variety, too.

New 2026-2028 In Colors

These will be available on May 5, 2026 when the summer catalog goes live. Start that wish list!

New Gel Pen!

I am so excited about this new white gel pen! It will be available when the new catalog goes live on May 5.

Stampin’ Up!’s new white gel pen! Imagine the possibilities!

I’m thinking about outlining shapes with white dashes, drawing pretty frilly shapes, and using my own handwriting, especially on scrapbook pages. This will open a whole plethora of creative ideas!

New Catalog Experience!

Starting in May, Stampin’ Up! is refreshing the way products are shared in print, with a new, streamlined catalog strategy designed to make shopping easier and more intuitive. Instead of an annual catalog and multiple minis, there will be three beautifully designed catalogs per year—each one complete, current, and easy to use on its own. No more overlapping catalogs! 

Each catalog will introduce new products alongside a selection of customer-favorite staples—such as stamps, ink, paper, tools, and adhesives—bringing the feel of a mini catalog and an annual catalog together in one place. A catalog will be released every four months: 

• January–April 

• May–August 

• September–December 

This is the cover of the new catalog for May-August 2026.

I just did my preorder from the May-August catalog, and I can hardly wait to show you what’s new! There are five new In Colors, a new black hybrid ink pad, and, of course, beautiful suites and bundles. And bling…gotta have new bling!

If you have purchased through me during the past year, I will send you a catalog as soon as I get my copies, along with a sample of each new In Color cardstock.

Not a current customer? Contact me!