Thursday, October 22, 2026

Christmas Cards & Tags

Hi friends! 🎄 Is it too early to talk about Christmas? Never! I've been playing with the new Advent Labels Bundle and some of the prettiest holiday papers, and I made three handmade Christmas gift tags I just have to share. They're quick, they're cheerful, and they'll make every present under your tree look extra special. 🎁



Each tag uses the same pretty label shape from the Advent Labels Stamp Set and its coordinating punch, so once you stamp and punch a few labels, you can mix and match them on all kinds of tags. Grab a cup of something warm and let's make some tags! ☕

Tag 1: Plaid & Poinsettia 🌺

This tall tag is all classic Christmas: plaid, green stripes, and a big poinsettia.

  1. Build the base. Cut a tall tag from Real Red cardstock, then layer a slightly smaller tag of plaid designer paper and a panel of the green-stripe paper on top.
  2. Stamp the label. Stamp the textured label frame in Peaceful Pine, then "MERRY Christmas" and the holly sprig in Real Red and Peaceful Pine. Punch it out with the Advent Labels Punch.
  3. Add the poinsettia. Tuck a poinsettia piece from the Mix & Match ephemera under the bottom of the label.
  4. Finish. Add a few red gems and tie on white textured ribbon. 🎀

Tag 2: Ho Ho Ho! 🎅

This one makes me smile every time. It's the perfect "to and from" tag!

  1. Make the tag. Cut a green cardstock tag with notched corners.
  2. Emboss TO: and FROM: Stamp them with VersaMark, cover with white embossing powder and heat set. That crisp white pops on the green!
  3. Layer the label. Add a periwinkle polka-dot panel, then a punched label stamped with the "ho ho ho" sentiment and frame in Real Red, plus a little holly.
  4. Finish. Add a few silver gems and tie Hydrangea Hue 1/4" Bordered Ribbon (or Hydrangea Hue twine from your stash) through the hole.

Tag 3: Merry Christmas Forest 🌲

A snowy little forest on a wide kraft tag. This is my favorite of the three! 💚

  1. Build the base. Cut a wide tag from Crumb Cake cardstock and layer the red grid paper on top.
  2. Plant the trees. Die-cut pine trees from green cardstock with the Holly Jolly Branches Dies and arrange them across the tag.
  3. Add the snow. Glue a white scalloped strip along the bottom for a snowy ground.
  4. Label it. Pop up a stamped and punched "MERRY Christmas" label in the center, add a few clear sequins, and tie on white ribbon. ❄️





Tip: Stamp and punch a whole stack of labels at once. Then you can grab one any time you need a quick tag for a gift, a treat bag or a card front. 😉

Christmas Cards 💌

[CARDS PLACEHOLDER: COMING SOON] Kelly's matching Christmas card(s) go here: photo + a few lines on how it was made.

Supplies I Used

Click any of the supplies below to shop 24/7 in my online Stampin’ Up! store: kellyrose.stampinup.net

Advent Labels Punch, Stampin’ Up! item 168398
Item #168398
VersaMark Pad, Stampin’ Up! item 102283
Item #102283
Heat Tool, Stampin’ Up! item 129053
Item #129053
Radiant Gems, Stampin’ Up! item 168363
Item #168363

💡 Bundle and save: The Advent Labels Bundle (stamp set + punch) is $45 USD, 10% less than buying them separately ($50 USD).

Current Reminders 📅

  • Paper Pumpkin: Tags of Joy 🎁 Love making gift tags? November's Paper Pumpkin kit, "Tags of Joy," is all about festive handmade gift tags, with everything you need in one box. Subscribe by November 10 to get this kit. 👉 Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here
  • Product of the Month: Shining Stars Dies ⭐ October's Product of the Month, the Shining Stars Dies (item 168600), is just $5 USD with a single order of $75 USD or more. Once per customer, while supplies last, through October 31.
  • Join Stampin' Up! and get $50 in Stampin' Rewards 🎉 Become a demonstrator in October and get $50 in Stampin' Rewards. The offer ends October 31. Questions? Message me, no pressure at all!
  • November Online Exclusives ✨ Preorders are open now. Peek at them in my store!
  • Last Chance Products ⏰ Favorites that won't be around forever. If something's on your wish list, now's the time. 🛒 Shop my Stampin' Up! store here
  • Host a Holiday Card & Tag Day 💌 You pick the date, bring 2 or more friends, and I'll bring the supplies and ideas. We'll make Christmas cards or gift tags while we chat and laugh. No experience needed! Send me a message on my Facebook Page, Stampin with Kelly, to grab your date before my calendar fills up.

The Best Gift of All ✨

Every tag I make reminds me of the very first Christmas gift: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11, KJV). However you wrap your presents this year, I pray your season is full of His peace and joy.

Which tag is your favorite? Tell me in the comments! 💬

Happy stamping, friends! 💛

Kelly
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Flash Sale! 15% Off Select Dies, Oct 21–23

Hi friends! ✂️ I just had to pop in with a quick note, because a little Flash Sale is here and it's all about dies!


From October 21–23, 2026, select dies and die-cutting tools are 15% off, while supplies last. If there's a die you've had your eye on to go with a stamp set you love, this is a sweet little chance to pick it up. 😊

The Details 🗓️

  • What: 15% off select dies and die-cutting tools
  • When: October 21–23, 2026, while supplies last
  • Online orders end Oct 23 at 11:59 PM MT (10:59 PM Arizona time)
  • Phone orders end Oct 23 at 6:59 PM MT (5:59 PM Arizona time)
  • Not included: the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and November Online Exclusives preorder items

Since it's only three days and quantities are limited, I'd peek sooner rather than later. If you have any questions about which dies go with which stamp sets, just leave a comment or message me. I'm always happy to help! 💬

Click above to shop 24/7 in my online Stampin’ Up! store: kellyrose.stampinup.net 🛒

Current Reminders 📅

A few things happening right now that you won't want to miss:

  • Paper Pumpkin: Tags of Joy 🎁 Want some sweet happy mail for yourself? November's Paper Pumpkin kit, "Tags of Joy," is all about festive handmade gift tags, with everything you need in one box. Sign up October 11 to November 10 to get this kit. 👉 Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here
  • Product of the Month: Shining Stars Dies ⭐ October's Product of the Month, the Shining Stars Dies (item 168600), is just $5 USD with a single order of $75 USD or more. Once per customer, while supplies last.
  • Join Stampin' Up! and get $50 in Stampin' Rewards 🎉 Become a demonstrator in October and get $50 in Stampin' Rewards. Craft for fun, get a discount on your supplies, or turn it into a business. The offer ends October 31. Questions? Message me, no pressure at all!
  • October Sales Incentive 🎁 Choose either Seasonal Assortment Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls or $15 in Stampin' Rewards. It ends October 31. Message me and I'll walk you through how it works.
  • Coming soon: November Online Exclusives ✨ The November Online Exclusives are coming November 3. 👉 See all the details here
  • September–December 2026 catalog + Last Chance Products 🍁🎄 The catalog is full of goodies for fall and holiday crafting, and the Last Chance Products category has favorites that won't be around forever. 🛒 Shop my Stampin' Up! store here
  • Host your own class day 💌 You pick the date, bring 2 or more friends, and I'll host a class just for your group. It's a perfect chance to make Christmas cards together. Send me a message on my Facebook Page, Stampin with Kelly, to grab your date.

Happy stamping, friends! 💛

Kelly
Stampin with Kelly | Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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November Online Exclusives: Coming Nov 3

Sneak peek alert! 👀 If you love being first in line for new craft goodies, this post is for you. The November Online Exclusives arrive Nov 3, and I've been peeking at Stampin' Up!'s samples all week. Here are three of my favorites so you can start your wish list. Let's go window shopping together! 🛍️

November Online Exclusives: Coming Nov 3 ✨

Stampin' Up!'s Online Exclusives are special products you'll only find online. The November collection goes live Nov 3, and these samples have me counting down the days!

We Are Family: A Scrapbook Page Full of Love 💚


Sample from Stampin' Up!

Images © 1990–2026 Stampin' Up!®

Oh, my heart! 🥰 This page uses the We Are Family Online Exclusive, with ornate frames and family sentiments made for treasured photos. Look how those green and pink frames make the kids' Easter smiles pop, and that "love knows no end" strip says it all. If you've got a stack of family photos waiting for a home, this one's for you!

Time to Unwind: For My Knitting and Crafting Friends 🧶

Sample from Stampin' Up!

Images © 1990–2026 Stampin' Up!®

Isn't this the cutest? The Time to Unwind stamp set has yarn balls, knitting needles and scissors, perfect for the knitters, crocheters and crafters in your life. And "You can do hard things" is such a sweet pick-me-up for a friend who needs a little encouragement. 💛

Friend Like You: Sunflower Friendship Card 🌻



Sample from Stampin' Up!
Images © 1990–2026 Stampin' Up!®

This sunny card makes me smile! "Friendship like ours is hard to find" is the perfect thing to send a dear friend, and those die-cut sunflowers and soft white blooms are so cheerful. The sentiment looks like the November Friend Like You stamp set, and the sunflowers look like the Radiant Sunflowers Dies from the current catalog, which you can grab right now. 🌼

Supplies in These Samples

The Online Exclusives go live in my online Stampin’ Up! store on Nov 3: kellyrose.stampinup.net

💡 Bundle and save: The Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (stamp set + dies) is $48.50 USD, 10% less than buying them separately ($54 USD). Every November Online Exclusive stamp-and-die pair will come as a bundle with 10% savings too!

Take a look and let me know what catches your eye! I always love hearing what everyone's excited about. 💬

🛒 Shop the November Online Exclusives here starting Nov 3

Shop the September–December 2026 Catalog 🍁🎄

The September–December 2026 catalog is full of goodies for fall and holiday crafting. Whether you're making fall cards, Thanksgiving thank-you cards, or getting started on Christmas cards, it's a great place to find inspiration.

Link to Kelly's Store


Peek at Last Chance Products ⏰

Don't forget to check the Last Chance Products category! These are favorites that won't be around forever, so if there's something you've had your eye on, now's the time to grab it before it's gone.

October Extras While You Shop 🎁

A few October specials to keep in mind:

  • Product of the Month: Shining Stars Dies (item 168600) for $5 with a single order of $75 or more, once per customer while supplies last
  • Join offer: $50 in Stampin' Rewards when you become a demonstrator, ends Oct 31
  • October Sales Incentive: choose Seasonal Assortment Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls or $15 in Stampin' Rewards, ends Oct 31 (ask me for details!)

Don't Miss Paper Pumpkin: Tags of Joy 🎁

If you're thinking about holiday gifts, November's Paper Pumpkin kit, "Tags of Joy," is all about festive handmade gift tags. Sign up by November 10 to get this kit. Everything you need comes in one box!

👉 Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here

Join My Team: $50 in Stampin' Rewards 🎉

Have you been dreaming about these new goodies? When you join Stampin' Up! for $100, you get a $125 coupon code to spend on products you love, plus $50 in Stampin' Rewards when you join by October 31. Demonstrators also enjoy a product discount and early access to new products and catalogs. I'd love to have you on my team! No pressure at all, just message me with any questions. 💛 Learn more in my store here

Want Help Choosing? 💌

Not sure where to start? Message me! I'm happy to help you pick products for your projects. And if you'd rather try things out in person, host your own class day: pick a date, bring 2 or more friends, and I'll host a class just for your group. Find me on Facebook at Stampin with Kelly.

🛒 Shop my Stampin' Up! store here

Happy stamping, friends! 💛

Kelly
Stampin with Kelly | Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Monday, October 19, 2026

The 2026 Stampin' Up! Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Every Crafter + a Printable Wish List

Is it just me, or does Christmas sneak up faster every year? 🎄 Whether you're shopping for a crafty friend or your family keeps asking what you want this year, I have something that makes it so much easier: the Stampin' Up! 2026 Gift Guide! 🎁



What Is the Gift Guide?

The Gift Guide is a hand-picked collection of gift ideas in one easy shop page. Just so you know, it isn't a sale. It's a handy way to find the perfect gift without digging through the whole catalog. (Some items may be discounted through other promotions.)

  • When: Oct 13 through Dec 15, 2026, while supplies last
  • What: gift ideas sorted into five categories, so you can shop by the kind of crafter you're buying for

The Five Gift Guide Categories

For the Creative Enthusiast

For the crafter who loves to dive deep and try new tools and techniques. Think die-cutting and embossing machines, Hot Foil dies, and layered projects that make her say "ooh, let's try that!"



For the Simple Crafters

For the friend who loves stress-free crafting with beautiful results. Easy kits, pretty patterned paper, ephemera, and stamp sets that come together quickly without a lot of fuss.



For Family Fun

Crafting is better together! Playful projects to share with kids, grandkids, and friends of all ages around the kitchen table.



For the Memory Keepers

For the storytellers who love scrapbook layouts and albums. Papers, embellishments, and memory-keeping goodies that turn photos into treasures.



Stocking Stuffers

Little gifts crafters will actually use: tried-and-true favorites like ink, adhesives, and tools, all under $30.



Make a Wish List with the Gift Map for a Friend 📝

This is my favorite part! Stampin' Up! made a fun little Gift Map for a Friend. It asks a few easy questions (Card making or memory keeping? Quick and easy or a fun challenge? Crafting alone or with family?) and points you to the category that fits.

  1. Print the gift map below.
  2. Follow the arrows and circle the answers that sound like you (or your crafty friend).
  3. Hand it to your family with a smile. 😊 Hint, hint!

Download the Printable Gift Map (PDF)

Download note: the gift map is a one-page PDF that prints on regular letter-size paper (landscape works best).

A Gift That Arrives Every Month: Paper Pumpkin 🎃

Looking for something extra special? A Paper Pumpkin subscription is a gift that keeps on giving: a fun crafting kit delivered right to the door, month after month. It's perfect for a crafty friend, or for your own wish list! Subscribe by the 10th to get the next month's kit.

👉 Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here

Craft Your Gifts Together: Host a Class 💌

Would you rather make your gifts? Bring 2 or more friends and I'll host a cozy class just for your group. We can make Christmas cards, gift tags, and little handmade gifts together. No experience needed! Send me a message on my Facebook Page, Stampin with Kelly, to pick your date.

Shop the Gift Guide

Shop the Gift Guide

You can also browse everything in my store anytime:

🛒 Shop my Stampin' Up! store here

Which category sounds most like you? Tell me in the comments! 💬

Happy stamping (and happy wishing), friends! 💛

Kelly
Stampin with Kelly | Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

Fall This or That: Two Ways to Say Nothing's Better Than Fall

Hi friends! 🍂 Fall is hands-down my favorite season to stamp. The cozy colors, the crisp mornings, a warm mug next to my craft table... I just love it! So this week I tried a little challenge: I took the very same sentiment, "Nothing's better than Fall", and made two completely different cards with it.



THIS one is warm and bold, with big Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry blooms, rich Early Espresso leaves and a Crumb Cake frame. THAT one is soft and elegant, with tone-on-tone soft green-sage leaves, a little gold shimmer and lots of clean white space. Same words, two totally different moods!

Vote: THIS or THAT? 🍁

Which one would you make? Leave a comment below with THIS or THAT, or hop over to my Facebook Page, Stampin with Kelly, and vote there. There's no wrong answer! Both tutorials are below, so you can make one, the other, or both. 😊

Card A: THIS (Warm & Bold) 🧡

This one is all cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice! Big stamped blooms, deep brown leaves and a Crumb Cake frame make it feel like a walk through the leaves.





Cut measurements (A2 card, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2")

PieceCardstockSize
Card baseCrumb Cake8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Front panel (floral cutouts)Basic White3-1/4" x 4-1/2" (1/2" Crumb Cake margin all round)
Front flowerBasic White or Pumpkin Piestamp, then die-cut
Larger back flowerBasic White or Crushed Currystamp, then die-cut
Leaves (4–5)Early Espressodie-cut
Inside panelBasic Whitetrim to fit

How I made it

  1. Make the base. Cut the Crumb Cake base to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" and fold.
  2. Cut the floral panel. Cut the Basic White panel to 3-1/4" x 4-1/2". Die-cut the little four-petal flowers (a small flower die from the Lovely Arrangements Dies) across the lower middle, scattering them loosely toward the left.
  3. Stamp the flowers. Stamp the Lovely Arrangements flower line art in Pumpkin Pie (front flower) and Crushed Curry (the larger flower behind it). Die-cut both with the coordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies.
  4. Cut the leaves. Die-cut 4–5 leaves from Early Espresso cardstock with the Lovely Arrangements Dies.
  5. Stamp the sentiment. Stamp "NOTHING'S BETTER THAN" in Early Espresso at the lower left of the white panel, then the script "Fall" just below it (More Than Autumn).
  6. Adhere the panel. Adhere the white panel to the card front, centered, leaving a 1/2" Crumb Cake margin all round.
  7. Build the cluster. Tuck the leaves in first at the upper right, angling them out top-left, top-right and bottom. Add the Crushed Curry flower, then the Pumpkin Pie flower on Stampin' Dimensionals, slightly offset down and to the left.
  8. Finish with a bow. Tie a small Linen Thread bow, tuck it under the flowers, and add 3–4 Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots around the cluster.
  9. Inside. Brush (blend) Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry inks onto the inside flower panel, stamp "Hello Friend" (also from Lovely Arrangements), and adhere it inside.






Card A Supplies

Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English), Stampin’ Up! item 167169
Item #167169
Last Chance: on sale until Nov 5, 2026
Lovely Arrangements Dies, Stampin’ Up! item 167175
Lovely Arrangements Dies
Item #167175
flowers + four-petal cutouts
Retired: no longer sold
More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! item 164228
More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set
Item #164228
Retired: no longer sold
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! item 105117
Item #105117
optional, for the flowers
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! item 131199
Item #131199
optional, for the flowers
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up! item 104199
Item #104199

Also used: a blending brush, adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals and my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

Card B: THAT (Soft & Elegant) 🤍

Now for something quieter! Tone-on-tone soft green-sage leaves, a skinny strip of gold and lots of white space. Simple, classy, and so pretty in person.




Cut measurements (A2 card, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2")

PieceCardstockSize
Card baseThick Basic White8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Leaf panelBasic Beige3-1/4" x 2-3/4", set 1/2" from the top and sides
Gold stripGold Foil Sheets3-1/4" x 1/8", under the bottom edge of the panel
Inside panelBasic Whitetrim to fit

How I made it

  1. Make the base. Cut the Thick Basic White base to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" and fold.
  2. Stamp the leaf panel. Cut the Basic Beige panel to 3-1/4" x 2-3/4". Stamp leaves all over it in Basic Beige ink, tone on tone, rotating the stamp each time and letting some leaves run off the edges. Tip: my Basic Beige ink stamps with a soft green-sage tint on Basic Beige cardstock, so expect a gentle green look like mine!
  3. Add the gold. Cut a 3-1/4" x 1/8" strip of Gold Foil Sheets and adhere it under the bottom edge of the panel.
  4. Place the panel. Adhere the panel and strip 1/2" from the top and sides of the card front.
  5. Stamp the sentiment. Stamp "Nothing's better than" in Basic Beige ink below the panel. Stamp "Fall" in VersaMark, cover with gold embossing powder and heat emboss (More Than Autumn).
  6. Bow and gold dots. Tie a small Linen Thread bow to the right of "Fall" and add two Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots.
  7. Inside and envelope. Heat emboss a few leaves in gold at a corner of the inside panel and on the envelope flap, then adhere the inside panel.




Card B Supplies

Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English), Stampin’ Up! item 167169
Item #167169
Last Chance: on sale until Nov 5, 2026
Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English), Stampin’ Up! item 168300
Item #168300
another leaf option
Simply Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English), Stampin’ Up! item 168158
Item #168158
another leaf option
More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! item 164228
More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set
Item #164228
Retired: no longer sold
Gold Foil Sheets, Stampin’ Up! item 132622
Item #132622
VersaMark Pad, Stampin’ Up! item 102283
Item #102283
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Up! item 165678
Item #165678
includes gold
Linen Thread, Stampin’ Up! item 104199
Item #104199

Also used: a Basic White A2 envelope, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy and adhesive.

Retired Products I Used

  • Lovely Arrangements Dies #167175 (retired): the flowers and little four-petal cutouts on Card A.
  • More Than Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set #164228 (retired): the sentiment on both cards.
    • Elegant Leaves (#168300) or Simply Leaves (#168158) instead.

Credits

Card designs by Kelly Rose, Rosey Scrapper. Layout inspiration from the This or That sketches.

A Season for Everything 🍂

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, KJV). I'm so thankful for this season, and for you!

So tell me: THIS or THAT? Vote in the comments or on Facebook! 💬

Click any of the supplies above to shop 24/7 in my online Stampin’ Up! store: kellyrose.stampinup.net 🛒

Happy stamping, friends! 💛

Kelly
Stampin with Kelly | Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

The content of this blog is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and the use of, and content of, the classes, services or products offered on this blog is not endorsed by Stampin' Up! Images © 1990–2026 Stampin' Up!®

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