Amy Rich, Stampin' Nut

One of my favorite parts of being a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator is finding fun ways to introduce new products—and even more fun when I can involve my team and my customers in the process! I sometimes call this process "Choose What I Use." As we welcomed the newest In Colors, I decided to turn our team meeting into a little color challenge. Stampin' Up! shared suggested color combinations for each new In Color, and instead of simply showing finished cards, I let my team decide

Wednesday I hosted another What's Up! Stampers?+ Facebook Live, and we had a wonderful time exploring the Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders! During our one-hour class, I shared several creative techniques for getting even more from your embossing folders. It's amazing how one simple tool can create so many different looks and textures for your handmade cards. To put those ideas into action, I demonstrated three of the techniques from the class and used each one to create

Some friendships are just meant to be! Tracy Filter and I first met at a Stampin' Up!® Leadership event in Phoenix back in 2010, and we've been friends ever since. Even though we live miles apart, we always enjoy spending time together whenever we can. With so many years behind us, it's hard to remember ourselves this young. 😂 Recently, I was staying at Tracy's house while attending an event for my day job, and before long we were surrounded by cardstock, stamps, and Designe

Can you believe we're already turning the calendar to July? Summer is in full swing, and I've packed this month with creative opportunities that fit your schedule! Whether you enjoy crafting in your pajamas with a cup of coffee or joining me live on Zoom, there's something for everyone. But don't wait—registration for this month's classes closes TODAY, July 1! Register here: https://www.amyrich.net/upcoming-classes 🎄 Christmas in July Christmas cards are so much more enjoyab

With soccer fans around the world glued to the exciting matches taking place in the United States this summer, it felt like the perfect time to pull out the A Wonderful Match Designer Series Paper and create a card celebrating the beautiful game! Whether you're cheering on your favorite team, congratulating a young athlete, or simply celebrating a special victory, this fun card design is sure to score big. The focal point of today's card is a simple but eye-catching zig zag s

Sometimes a card design comes together because of a special piece of Designer Series Paper, and that's exactly what happened with this project! I call this a Half Front Card because the upper portion of the card front has been removed, creating a fun and unexpected opening that gives a sneak peek of the details inside. For this card, I couldn't resist using the adorable scene from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper as the backdrop. The sweet woodland setting creates the

Woohoo! 🎉 Free Shipping is almost here! From Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on all orders of $75 or more—the perfect time to grab items from your wish list, stock up on crafting essentials, or pick up those Last Chance products before they’re gone! Even better, a $75 order also qualifies you for my June Product of the Month, the adorable Wild Bunch Stamp Set featuring sweet critters and heartfelt greetings. That means you’

There’s just something extra special about giving a graduation gift in a handmade card…especially when there’s a fun surprise tucked inside! This slim-line graduation card features the Balloon Festoon Bundle from Stampin’ Up!®, and I absolutely love how elegant and celebratory it turned out. The bundle includes both stamps and dies, along with SEVEN different balloon dies in a variety of sizes, making it easy to create layered balloon arrangements for all kinds of occasions.

The new All Aflutter Bundle might just flutter its way right to the top of my favorites list! This sweet bundle includes both the All Aflutter photopolymer stamp set and the coordinating punch, which means creating layered butterflies is quick, easy, and oh-so-fun. I always love a good punch bundle, and this one makes it simple to add dimension and detail to your cards without a lot of fuss. For this card, I wanted to keep things soft, fresh, and cheerful while really letting

In the last few years, demonstrators Tracy Filter, Lisa Schmid, and I have held virtual events on Facebook together. It's been fun to create a community where we share in more detail some suites, bundles, and other products we love. It's time for our next event: Stamping into Summer! The three of us will bring to you a live event on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, that features some of the most exciting Suites and bundles from the new May-August Catalog. The event will

Big things are happening, and I couldn’t be more excited to share them with you! 🎉 May 5th brings a fresh wave of creativity with brand-new products, inspiration, and opportunities to dive deeper into what we love—paper crafting! First up—the new Annual Catalog is here! This is your go-to source for all things stamping and creativity, filled with beautiful samples, new products, and endless ideas to spark your imagination. Next, don’t miss the Online Exclusives, especially t

I have a FUN (and very special!) weekend ahead, and I’d love for you to be part of it! 💛 This isn’t just any weekend… I’m celebrating my 25th anniversary with Stampin’ Up!®—and truly, that means celebrating you and this amazing paper crafting community we’ve built together over the years. I’m so grateful for every class, every order, every conversation, and every card we’ve created together. 💛 Saturday Join us for a Stampers’ & Scrappers’ Garage Sale on Saturday, April 25 f

The new May-August Catalog (MA26) release is coming in less than a month, and you should be receiving your catalog soon! If you do not receive one in the next couple weeks, it's not too late! Contact me to have me send you one! Make sure to head here to register! Here are the Designer Series Papers from the new Catalog and new Online Exclusives (M26OE) that I'll be including in this round of my Designer Series Paper share. All are 12" x 12" and found in the new catalog unles

Oh, the Last Chance items...what do I do when I love you all?? If you haven't seen the most recent Last Chance list, you can find the remaining items by clicking the photo below. What's better than getting Last Chance items at a discount? Earning DOUBLE the rewards points! Double your rewards when you place an order April 15-17 . I have a bright and cheerful card to share with you today featuring the beautiful Last Chance Layers of Beauty products—perfect for celebrating a s

I’m so excited to share this pretty column fun fold card with you today! This design is such a fun way to step up your cardmaking, and it’s the perfect project for using those beautiful bits and pieces from the March 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit, Fluttering Garden . Those sweet hummingbirds and soft florals just make my heart happy! For this card, I kept everything light and fresh with a card base from the kit (two pieces 3 3/4" x 4"), one of the envelopes (three pieces 1 1/4" x 4"

First and foremost, don't forget to register to receive supplies to create with me during my 25th Stampiversary celebration! Read all the details for this big weekend by heading to my blog post here: https://www.amyrich.net/post/celebrating-25-years-of-stamping-and-the-community-we-ve-built-together . Whether you can make the in person event to make cards on Saturday, April 24, or you want me to send you supplies to create with us virtually on Sunday, April 25, I'd love for

I have a beautiful fun fold to share with you today—this is a pop-up cross card , and I just love the elegant look it creates! This card is made with Highland Heather cardstock and the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper . Those soft purples paired with the natural backgrounds in the paper feel so peaceful and perfect for a spring or Easter card. The real wow with this design comes when you pull it out of the envelope. The panels fold out into a cross shape, gi

I have another fun alternate to share with you today using the February Paper Pumpkin kit – Celebrate Spring ! 💛 I always love stretching my kits a little further, and this one was especially fun to play with because it has all kinds of fun little spring images and die cuts. For this project, I created what I call a modified gate-fold card . It has that gate-fold feel, but the front panels don’t quite meet in the middle—which gives it a really unique look when it’s displayed

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately as I plan a very special event—my 25th Anniversary with Stampin’ Up!® —and I just can’t let this milestone pass without celebrating it with all of you. 💛 This celebration isn’t just about me…it’s about the incredible paper crafting community we’ve built together over the years. The friendships, the creativity, the laughter (and yes, the occasional stamping mishap!)—that’s what makes this so meaningful. So I’m hosting a Spring Fling

Today I have a fun fold card to share that is truly out of this world! This project features the brand new Moon & Back stamp set, which was just released today as part of the March 2026 Online Exclusives. I just love when new products arrive — don’t you? You can see them all by clicking this pic below: One of the products - the adorable Moon & Back stamp set - just begged to go into my cart on my first pre-order, and this card is why. This card starts with a Thick Basic Whi