Amy Rich, Stampin' Nut

It's time for Project #6 of my 12 Projects of Christmas 2026, and this one is something special! We're taking a little break from Christmas cards to create a beautiful Christmas Lantern that's both a festive decoration AND a clever way to give a gift! I used the gorgeous papers from the Neutral Noel Suite Collection to create the lantern's elegant roof, then decorated the sides with snowy winter scenes. And yes, there's even a little pocket on the front that's perfect for sli

It's time for Project #5 of The 12 Projects of Christmas 2026, and this one is blooming with Christmas cheer! 🎄❤️ For today's card, I'm combining beautiful Designer Series Paper, gorgeous texture, and a stunning poinsettia that practically jumps off the card! The star of the show is the Pretty Poinsettia Dies. I used Real Red cardstock for the flower, Garden Green for the leaves, and just a touch of Crushed Curry for the center. The detail in these dies is absolutely gorgeou

Oh, my goodness! Project #4 of The 12 Projects of Christmas 2026 is a real showstopper! We're making a Star Fun Fold Card using the October 2026 Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin kit! This card looks complicated, but it's really a series of scored and folded pieces that come together to create a beautiful dimensional star. And yes, it still fits into a standard-size envelope! I used Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock to keep the layers thin. The star begins with six pieces measuring 4"

Woot! We're already on Project #3 of my 12 Projects of Christmas 2026, and this one has a little sparkle, a little shine, and a gorgeous card base! Say what? Yep! I'm using All Wrapped Up Designer Series Paper as my card base! This paper is thicker than traditional Designer Series Paper, and it's white on the back, making it perfect for a card. Just cut it to 4 1/4" × 11", score at 5 1/2", and you're ready to create! I added a strip of Pool Party cardstock across the top, wit

We're back for Project #2 of my 12 Projects of Christmas 2026, and oh, my goodness! This one is just too stinkin' cute! 🎄 Today we're turning a simple 6" × 6" piece of Stampin' Up!® Designer Series Paper into an adorable little gift box! No complicated cutting measurements, no fancy tools for the box itself, and no adhesive needed to create the basic shape. Just some folding magic! We start by folding our paper in half in both directions, then diagonally in both directions.

It's time!!! One of my favorite traditions is back — The 12 Projects of Christmas! Each year, I share twelve different Christmas projects, and I'm so excited to kick off the 2026 series with this beautiful Double Column Fun Fold Card! The fun part of this card is the construction. Two columns support the front panel, creating a dimensional pop-out with a window that gives you a peek at the Designer Series Paper behind it. And that sweet little village nestled in the snowy hil

World Card-Making Day was Saturday, October 3, and we celebrated with a special episode of Stamp Together Saturday! What better way to celebrate than making EIGHT cards together?! For this project, I used a Double Wonder format, which is a fabulous way to get lots of cards from just a little Designer Series Paper! We started with two identical 12" x 12" sheets, cut them into specific pieces, and used both coordinating sides to create eight cards. I LOVE getting that much mile

I’m kicking off something VERY fun today—my own 12 Days of Creativity Card Series, featuring the goodies tucked inside Stampin’ Up!®’s 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar! And we’re starting with this pretty slimline birthday card filled with flowers, texture, and just the right amount of ribbon. I love how the three floral panels create a cheerful little garden across the card front. The soft Petal Pink background lets those bright flowers take center stage, while all of t

Sometimes the fun of a card is in the pretty paper…and sometimes it’s in the surprise! This Flip Flap Card has both. It looks like a cute birthday card when it’s closed, but start opening it and you’ll discover that it flips one direction and then flaps open the other. I love a card that makes you stop and figure out, “Wait…what just happened?” 😂 The Mosaic Garden Designer Series Paper was my starting point for this card, since I've been working . Those adorable flamingos we

You know I love a fun fold, but why settle for just ONE when you can put two together?! This card combines a book fold with a z-fold, and I love how all those folds work together to create a card that looks extra special standing up for display. And then there’s that paper! The Alpine Winter Designer Series Paper does so much of the work for me. I chose the gorgeous snowy mountain scene for the large front panel and paired it with the soft plaid pattern on the z-fold portion.

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