A “Pear-fect” Card with the Painterly Pears Suite – CASE-ing Tuesday Sketch #514

A “Pear-fect” Card with the Painterly Pears Suite – CASE-ing Tuesday Sketch #514

If you love crafting quick, beautiful cards that pack a punch, today’s card featuring the Painterly Pears Suite is just what you need. This charming suite is part of the newly released Online Exclusives from Stampin’ Up! and is absolutely bursting with soft, painterly beauty.

Painterly Pears Suite Notecard Idea

For this project, I used one of the handy Basic White Notecards & Envelopes (Item #159232). These notecards measure 3 1/2" x 5" and come in a 20-pack for just $10—perfect for sending a sweet pick-me-up to someone special.

CASE-ing Tuesday Sketch Inspiration

This design was inspired by CASE-ing Tuesday Sketch #514. I love using this Facebook group because they include actual measurements with each sketch, making it easy to recreate and adapt to your favorite Stampin’ Up! products.

Design Details:

• Designer Series Paper: The pears and flowers are fussy-cut directly from the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper. They provide such a soft, organic look and make a stunning focal point.

• Spotlight on Nature Dies: The pear cluster is mounted on a Basic White circle cut with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

• 2 3/8" Circle Punch: I layered the die cut on a piece of Petal Pink punched with the 2 3/8" Circle Punch to add warmth and contrast.

• Perfectly Pears Dies: The sweet little “Hello” sentiment fits perfectly on the smallest die in the Perfectly Pears Die Set—such a thoughtful detail.

• Embossing: I used a small strip of Darling Duckling cardstock embossed with the Corrugated Embossing Folderto add texture and dimension.

• Finishing Touches: Three Low Profile Glimmer Gems add just the right amount of sparkle, and I finished the envelope with a matching strip of the Designer Series Paper.

Why You'll Love the Painterly Pears Suite

Whether you're a beginner or seasoned paper crafter, the Painterly Pears Suite Collection is perfect for making elegant cards that come together quickly. With coordinating dies, punch, paper, and sentiments, this suite gives you everything you need to create "pear-fect" projects for every occasion.

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✨ Products Used:

• Painterly Pears Suite Collection (Online Exclusive)

• Basic White Notecards & Envelopes – Item #159232

• Spotlight On Nature Dies

• 2 3/8" Circle Punch

• Perfectly Pears Dies

• Low Profile Glimmer Gems

• Corrugated Embossing Folder

• Darling Duckling Cardstock

• Petal Pink Cardstock

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Ready to start creating with the Painterly Pears Suite? Head over to my Online Store to shop these exclusive products and bring a little handmade joy into your day. Don’t forget to check out the CASE-ing Tuesday group for weekly card sketches and measurements!

Let me know what you think in the comments. Until next time—stay crafty, friends!

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July 2025 Stampin' Up! New Online Exclusives Release

🎉 July 1st Launch Day – New Kits + Online Exclusives!

Happy July, friends! There’s so much to celebrate today with brand-new kits and an exciting batch of Online Exclusive products now available in my Stampin’ Up!® online store! Whether you're a cardmaker, treat box enthusiast, or just love fresh supplies, this release has a little something for everyone.

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✨ NEW Stampin’ Up!® Kits – Just Released!

🧁 Birthday Fancy Kit
Create 12 beautifully layered birthday cards with a loosely choreographed design. This kit is loaded with die cuts, giving you lots of creative freedom. Perfect to keep on hand or give as a gift!

🎃 Sweet & Spooky Kit
Make 15 adorable and sturdy Halloween treat boxes featuring cute bats, ghosts, and pumpkins. The iridescent foil accents add just the right touch of shimmer to make your spooky treats stand out!

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🛍️ Hot Picks from the Online Exclusives!

There are so many fabulous new additions in the Online Exclusives section — perfect for starting your holiday crafting early this year. Here are just a few of my personal favorites:

🌻 Sunflower Embossing Folder
A gorgeous, deeply textured design that adds instant elegance and detail to your backgrounds. A must-have for summer and fall projects!

🎨 Painterly Pears Suite
Soft, artistic watercolor-style images with coordinating dies and embellishments. This suite is both fresh and timeless.

👻 Spooky Sweet Suite Collection
Everything you need for Halloween cards, tags, and party favors! Bats, pumpkins, ghosts, and more — all in a cohesive and charming style.

🌟 Charming Day Bundle
Versatile sentiments and fun images that work year-round, especially great for thank-you cards and small gifts.

🎁 Label Me Grateful Bundle
A lovely mix of heartfelt sentiments and label-style dies that pair beautifully with gift packaging, tags, and gratitude projects.

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🎄 It’s never too early to get started on your holiday crafting, and these new arrivals make it so fun and easy. Whether you're prepping for birthdays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or beyond — there’s inspiration waiting for you.

👉 Browse the full selection of new kits and Online Exclusives in my online store.

Happy crafting!
– Jean 💌

 

Fold Back Fun Fold Card Featuring the New Sunflower Embossing Folder

 Fold Back Fun Fold Card Featuring the New Sunflower Embossing Folder

Coming July 1st to My Online Store – A Sneak Peek at Online Exclusives!

Today I'm sharing a beautiful Fold Back Fun Fold Card I created using several upcoming Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives—available starting July 1st in my online store!

✨ The star of this card is the new Sunflower Embossing Folder. I colored the raised image with colored pencils, gently using the side of the lead to just scratch the surface. Then, I softened the lines with a standard eraser for a dreamy, watercolor-like texture.

🌻 The coordinating sentiment circle was created using one of the Spotlight On Nature Dies, stamped with "Hey" from the new Charming Day stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I repeated the pencil-and-eraser technique on the circle to tie in that same soft feel.

🧵 The patterned paper on the side flap and envelope comes from the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper Pack, which adds such a lovely, subtle touch of texture and color. For a bit of shine, I added five gold dots from the Low Profile Embellishment Pack.

Card Base Details:

• Thick Basic White Cardstock: 7-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 3-1/4" and 6-1/2"

• Embossed Front Panel: 3" x 5-1/4"

• Side Accent Strip: 3/4" x 5-1/4"

To create the fun fold, the right flap is folded back, and you can use any accent piece (like the sentiment circle) to hold the card closed by adhering it only to the right strip. Gently fold the flap back to reveal the inside!

I love how this card came together—it’s soft, dimensional, and full of sneak peeks! 🌻

👉 Be sure to check back on July 1st when these gorgeous new Online Exclusives launch!

Happy stamping,
Jean 

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Sunflower Embossing Folder Thank You Card

 A Bright & Beautiful Thank You Card – Sneak Peek from This Saturday’s Class! 🌻✂️

This Saturday, I’ll be hosting my next card making class, and I’m so excited to share a sneak peek of one of the two thank you cards we’ll be making! This cheerful card features a mix of texture, layers, and color using the Textured Notes Bundle and a fabulous upcoming Online Exclusive Sunflower Embossing Folder—coming in July (and yes, it’s a must-have).

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Here's the Card Recipe:

• Card Base: A2 size in Daffodil Delight

• Embossed Layer: 4" x 5 1/4" Basic White, embossed using the Sunflower Embossing Folder, adhered flat to the card base for a clean and simple look.

• Sentiment Label: Die cut using the smallest die from the Textured Notes Dies—love the stitched edge effect!

• Ribbon Accent: The classic Black & White Gingham Ribbon was colored using the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend to coordinate perfectly. It’s tucked behind the sentiment for a soft, sweet detail.

• Finishing Touch: A charming Bumblebee Trinket adds the perfect golden pop.

Inside the Card:

• Mat Layer: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" in Basic Black

• Message Panel: Die cut from Basic White using the largest Textured Notes Die—each side has a different edge for lots of interest!

• Stamping: A leaf in Daffodil Delight, and the sentiment in Memento Black Ink, both from the Textured Notes Stamp Set.

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Don’t Forget the Envelope!

No card is complete without a coordinating envelope. I blended Daffodil Delight Ink onto a 2 1/2" x 6" strip of Botanical Textures DSP and adhered it to the envelope flap for a polished, matching finish.

This card is truly a celebration of gratitude—bold, sunny, and heartfelt. 💛

Can’t wait to create with you!

Happy Stamping,
Jean

Textured Notes Suite Card | Buy One, Get One 50% Off Suite Sale!

 Textured Notes Suite Card | Buy One, Get One 50% Off Suite Sale!

Hello crafty friends!

Today I’m sharing a card I made using the gorgeous Textured Notes Suite Collection from the Online Exclusives. This suite is packed with interesting textures, earthy tones, and beautiful natural images—perfect for the nature lover in your life!

Don't forget: our Buy One, Get One 50% Off Suite Sale is going on now through June 30th! It includes all suite collections—from the Annual Catalog, Online Exclusives, and even the Last Chance List. That means the Textured Notes Suite qualifies too—what a great time to shop!

Card Details:

• Card Base: Thick Basic White

• Layer 1: A piece of Woven Textures Designer Series Paper, die cut with one of the Textured Notes Dies

• Focal Panel: Basic White, also cut from the suite's dies – I love the unique border differences!

• Stamping: Layered stamped images from the Textured Notes Stamp Set using Basic Beige, Old Olive, and Memento Black inks

• Sentiment: Stamped on Basic Beige and cut with the smallest die from the set

• Embellishments: A bit of White Woven Ribbon and three Neutral Matte Dots from the suite

• Finishing Touch: A coordinating piece of Botanical Textures DSP on the envelope flap

This suite is truly a gem—rich textures, thoughtful details, and natural elegance all wrapped up into one beautifully curated collection. I had so much fun creating with it, and I know you will too!

🛍️ Shop the Textured Notes Suite Collection in my Online Store
💬 Have a question or want to see more samples? Leave a comment below!

Happy Stamping,
Jean 💚

A Matchbook Card with Heart For Craft Roulette Episode 271

 Craft Roulette Challenge #271 – A Matchbook Card with Heart

Featuring Guests Amy’s Wares & her daughter Ry

I had so much fun participating in Craft Roulette Episode #271! This week's challenge was extra special with guest crafter Amy’s Wares and her daughter Ry joining the fun. As always, Craft Roulette provided a delightful set of creative parameters that really pushed me to think outside the box.

🎨 The Challenge Parameters:

• Project: Matchbook Card

• Colors: Park

• Element: Key(s)

• Random: Curved and Straight

Here’s how I interpreted the challenge:

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🧷 My Project: A2 Matchbook Card

I created a Matchbook-style A2 card using Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock as the base. The base measures 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 4-3/4" and 10" to form the matchbook fold.

I added:

• A 4" x 4-1/2" panel of patterned designer paper to the main front.

• A 3/4" x 4" coordinating strip to the front flap.

• A 1/2" x 4" gold layer for a touch of elegance.

The paper I used came from a Recollections paper pad, a gift from a sweet friend. The natural greens and browns from the collection captured the “Park” color theme beautifully.

The music in the background meets the “Key(s)” element. And for the Random “Curved and Straight” parameter, I paired the clean, straight lines of the card base with the curved edges of a decorative die cut.

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✨ The Sentiment

The sentiment was heat embossed in white on another piece of coordinating designer paper, then die cut using the label die from the Hugs Abloom Paper Pumpkin Add-On Die Set (Item #166238 – just $12!).

These exclusive Paper Pumpkin Add-On Dies are available every quarter and coordinate with three months of Paper Pumpkin kits—but they also stand on their own! I find myself reaching for them all the time.

If you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you can find the add-on die sets in my online store here.

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🎥 What is Craft Roulette?

If you haven’t heard of Craft Roulette, you’re missing out on a weekly burst of inspiration! Each Friday at 6:10 pm Central, the wheel spins live on YouTube to reveal a unique set of crafty parameters. It’s a fun, low-pressure way to try new things and connect with an amazing community of paper crafters.

Check it out and join the fun—who knows what the wheel will spin up next?

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Thanks for stopping by! I hope this card inspires you to make your own matchbook card and give Craft Roulette a try.

Happy Crafting!
Jean 🌸

Sweeter with You – July Paper Pumpkin Kit Sneak Peek!

 🎉 Sweeter with You – July Paper Pumpkin Kit Sneak Peek!

Send sunshine and strawberries in the mail!

The Sweeter with You Paper Pumpkin Kit is coming this July, and it’s full of everything we love about summer! This adorable kit features sun-kissed strawberries, delicate blossoms, and breezy gingham patterns — all wrapped up in a bright, coordinating box. 🍓🌸☀️

This all-inclusive kit includes:
🍓 Precut paper and vellum pieces
🍓 Printed card bases
🍓 A photopolymer stamp set with thoughtful sentiments
🍓 A fun Two-Step strawberry stamp
🍓 Coordinating embellishments for beautiful handmade cards

📦 Subscribe by July 10 to get this sweet, summery kit delivered right to your mailbox!

But wait — there’s more!
Don’t miss the Circle of Seasons Dies (Item #167277 – $12), available exclusively to Paper Pumpkin subscribers. These dies coordinate with the July, August, and September kits, and are available only while supplies last — so grab them early!

🛒 Shop or subscribe here:
👉 Jean’s Online Stampin’ Up! Store

Thanks for stopping by Jean’s Paper Jewels. Let me know if you have any questions or need help subscribing. Let’s make July even sweeter together! 💌