Amy Rich, Stampin' Nut

With the new product release Tuesday, there are so many fun new products to share! I've got some new products from the September-December catalog and the new Online Exclusives in one pretty fun fold card. I love a card with a little surprise, and this one definitely has one! At first glance, it looks like a pretty winter card, but when you open it...ta-da! A shadow box pops open inside! Even better, the whole thing folds flat to fit into an envelope, so it’s easy to mail but

Happy September! If you love new Stampin’ Up!® goodies, you might want to grab a cup of coffee - or Diet Coke - and settle in, because September 1 is a BIG day! There are so many new things available today that I hardly know where to start! Most pics below have a link to the product in my online store. First up is the brand-new September–December 2026 Catalog, packed with products for fall, Christmas and everything in between. We also have a whole new round of Online Exclusiv

Before we get to this week’s Technique Spotlight, can we talk about what a GREAT time this is to shop? Stampin’ Up!® is offering DOUBLE REWARDS through Friday! Normally, you earn 10% in Stampin’ Rewards on qualifying orders, but during this promotion you’ll earn twice as much to use toward FREE products on a later order. That means a $100 order earns $20 in rewards instead of $10, and a $200 order earns a whopping $40 instead of $20! I love the idea of using this promotion to

Last week, my heart grew in the sweetest way—I officially became a grandma! 🩷 Little Mabel has already captured all of our hearts, but the excitement actually started months earlier at her Winnie the Pooh-themed baby shower. One of my daughter-in-law's friends supplied the most incredible decorations (and even on-theme cookies), and knowing it was going to be awesome, I knew I couldn't show up with an ordinary gift. If there was ever a time to combine family and paper crafti

Sometimes it's fun to step outside the traditional rectangle and create a card that's a celebration before it's even opened! This banner-shaped birthday card does exactly that, and it's surprisingly easy to make with the Party Dies Bundle, which includes both the Party Banners Dies and Party Alphabet Dies. To create the card base, I started with a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of Timid Tiger cardstock, folded it in half, and positioned the fifth-largest banner die so the top edge extend

One of my favorite things about a good card sketch is how easily it can be adapted to fit any occasion, and Amy's Card Sketch #103 is a perfect example! I featured this layout during Stamp Together Saturday, Episode 325, where we created this elegant floral thank-you card using two angled pieces of Designer Series Paper, a large focal die cut, and a simple sentiment strip. The layered design creates lots of visual interest, yet it's surprisingly quick to assemble. I go LIVE o

I have such a soft spot for Christmas, so I couldn't wait to kick off my Christmas in July 2026 series! For my first project, I created this fun fold card featuring the beautiful A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper, and it was love at first sight. One of the reasons this paper immediately stole my heart is because it reminds me so much of quilting. Before I became a full-time Stampin' Up!® demonstrator, I worked at a quilt shop and spent many hours sewing quilts and other

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

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

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