Sunday, August 30, 2026

NC Demos August 2026 Blog Hop - Shimmer & Shine

Hello everyone, welcome to our August 2026 NC Demo Blog Hop! Our theme/challenge this month is Shimmer & Shine. It can be any type card or project as long as it sparkles or shimmers or shines. If you are starting our hop with me be sure to check back with Tina's blog to see what fun card/project she created.

My project uses packing tape on top of card stock to give you a shinny look.

My project is not fancy but it does shine. I used packing tape to add to my card stock. I think I saw that idea on FB from Wendy Lee.

Step 1 - add clear packing tape to your card stock. I used Berry Burst Card Stock!

Yan see the shine in the photo. I ran my taped piece of Berry Burst card stock through my mini Cut and Embossing Machine using the Party Alphabet Dies.

After I cut my letters out, I started with my base Bubble Bath, then a layer of Berry Burst, added the Party Banner layer using the Velvet Meadow DSP and wrapped Bubble Bath ribbon around those two pieces that were glued together; I centered the HB (happy birthday) across the ribbon and added bling that was in my stash. I hope it gives you a new idea for adding a little shine to your next card.

Thanks for stopping by make sure to check out the rest of our NC Demo Blog members below to see what fun ideas they have for you.

Don't forget to hop on over to see what fun project Tonya has for you HERE!

August Blog Hoppers

Tina Lesson-
https://stampingkz.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-nc-demos-blog-hop.html

Frances Wagner https://www.wagstamps.com/2026/08/nc-demos-august-2026-blog-hop-shimmer.html

Tonya Bowers https://tonyabowers.com/shimmer-shine-with-hot-foil-nc-demos-blog-hop/

Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper https://wp.me/pbuEpC-OZ

Toni Campana https://wp.me/pcSlkZ-1jx

Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper - https://thelatenightstamper.com/2026/08/30/nc-demos-hop-shimmer-y-christmas/

September - December Paper Shares

It's time for paper shares! New catalog coming Sept 1st and you will want a sample of each piece of "New DSP" text me or email if you have any questions.

The September- December 2026 Paper Shares include every piece from the following paper packs (SOME ARE IN THE NEW CATALOG AND SOME ARE ON LINE SPECIALS): It’s a great way to get a piece of each and you can decide which is your favorite because you will have it all. SIZE OF DSP IS 6X6

A Little Christmas (6 sheets)

A Stitched Season (6 sheets)

All Wrapped Up (6 sheets)

Alpine Winter (6 sheets)

Autumn Opulence (6 sheets)

Creative Celebrations (4 sheets plus some die cuts)

Frightfully Fun (6 sheets)

Hearth and Home (6 sheets)

Mosaic Garden (6 sheets)

Neutral Noel (6 sheets)

Painted Patch (6 sheets)

Spooktacular (6 sheets)

Sunflower Fields (6 sheets)

Texture & Tone (6 sheets)

Timeless Christmas (6 sheets)

Whispering Woods (6 sheets)

Winter Dreams (3 sheets)

Yuletide Carols (6 sheets)

Register by August 31st by sending your $43 payment to PayPal (friends and family) through wagstamps@yahoo.com. If local it will be front porch pick up, if out of town it will be mailed.

Note:

It takes several weeks to get your share. I don't order the product until a group is full (4 people ordering) It takes at least a week to arrive to me from Stampin' UP!. It will take me a couple of weeks for me to cut and sort and ship. Back orders could cause a delay in shipment.

My goal is to have these in the mail by the end of September If you have any questions let me know.

Starting Sept 1st UPCOMING EVENTS:

The Product of the month will be.......

Remember when you order $75 before shipping and tax or rewards you can purchase the product of the month for $5.

I wanted to share with you that I have reached $300,000 in career sales this summer with Stampin' UP! Thank you to those that order from me and supporting my classes and clubs and camps and my WagStamps team and our NC Blog Hop demos. I enjoy teaching and sharing with you all. In the fall I will be offering Stampin' Bunco during the day, continue with Stamp Camps, Classes at the Salvation Army Crop and Sassy Stampers Card Club. I will have details soon for all of my activities. Thank you for your interest. If you do not live near me I have options for you to get class kits. More on that later. Let me know if you have any questions.

The claims published here are not representative of the typical Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. The level of sales required to achieve this result is accomplished by less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.

Astro and I are so glad you stopped by to see what we are up too. She is also checking for orders to see if you have any questions!

Sunday, July 26, 2026

NC DEMO JULY 2026 BLOG HOP - IT'S A CHALLENGE

Welcome to this month's NC DEMO BLOG HOP - IT'S A CHALLENGE. This was our challenge, we had to use the following:

Punches *
Paper Piecing *
DSP, Foil, Specialty Paper, etc...
You color palette should include colors from the Regals collection *
You project theme should be Congratulations *

( I did not have Designer paper so I missed that one) :(

You may have hopped over from Tina's blog here! If not make sure to go back and look at all the fun ideas.

I already had a card in mind that I needed to make for my nephew Ryan's 2026 graduation this year. PLUS his school colors are green and gold. That would fit our Regal Color Collection with Shaded Spruce and Crushed Curry. So I had a good start but I didn't have dsp that would work with graduation or colors.

NOTE: I did not have the right size alphabet so I used the retired Alphabet A La Mode. I do love the large Party Alphabet dies but they would not fit on my card. I needed a business type envelope for it to fit and I didn't have one. I hope Ryan likes it, since I used his school colors.

Thanks for stopping by make sure to check out the rest of our NC Demo Blog members below to see what fun ideas they have for you.

July Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Frances Wagner
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper
Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper

Astro and I are so glad you stopped by to see what we are up too.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

NC DEMO JUNE 2026 BLOG HOP - "LETS CELEBRATE SUMMER"

Welcome to our JUNE NC DEMO BLOG HOP! Going with our theme of Celebrating Summer!

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year! There always seems to be something to celebrate—from backyard barbecues and picnics to family reunions, parades, and fireworks. One of my favorite summer holidays is the Fourth of July. I love seeing homes decorated in red, white, and blue and spending time with family and friends.

When I heard this month's blog hop theme was Favorite Summer Events, I knew exactly what I wanted to share. Instead of creating a card, I decided to share a patriotic home décor project that can be displayed throughout the summer that I made earlier in the month.

Using the Party Alphabet Dies, I created a USA banner in red, white, and blue. Each letter is attached to its own banner, and I added navy stars for a festive touch. I chose to attach the banners to a rustic twig that I spray painted white. I also hung a few stars from smaller twigs to give it movement and a whimsical look. I attached the twig to an antique spool covered with retired burlap ribbon and accented with red ribbon at the top.

I love combining natural elements with paper crafting, and this project came together just the way I imagined. It would look great on a mantel, entry table, or even on a covered porch while celebrating Independence Day.

One of the things I enjoy most about Stampin' Up! products is that they aren't just for cards. With a little imagination, you can create beautiful home décor, party decorations, gifts, scrapbook pages, and so much more.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope this project inspires you to create something special for your own summer celebrations.

If you arrived here from Tracie's Blog, I hope you enjoyed her beautiful project. If you're just joining the hop, be sure to go back and visit everyone's creations—you won't want to miss all the wonderful inspiration!

Check out Kelly's Blog listed after me and the rest of our Blog Hop below.

June Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper
Frances Wagner
Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper
Amanda Rhodes

June Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson https://stampingkz.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-nc-demos-group-blog-hop.html
Toni Campana https://wp.me/pcSlkZ-1je
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper https://wp.me/pbuEpC-Nw
Frances Wagner https://www.wagstamps.com/2026/06/nc-demo-june-2026-blog-hop-lets.html
Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper -
https://thelatenightstamper.com/2026/06/28/nc-demos-hop-lets-celebrate-summer/
Amanda Rhodes https://salnclts76.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-nc-demos-blog-hop.html

Product List

Party Banners Dies

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Party Alphabet Dies

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

Real Red & White Baker's Twine

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$5.00

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

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$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon

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$8.00

Sweetest Star Punch

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$25.00 (retired)

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Happy 250th 4th of July

JULY STAMP CAMP!!!

If you live in the Vero Beach FL area we would love to have you join us for Stamp Camp each month, we meet the first Saturday of the month except when a holiday lands on that date, like July we will meet July 11th.

Last month we had a fabulous time at stamp camp. Everyone loved the cards and the food is always good. If you like what you see join us July 11 for another fun creative day.

We have some amazing cooks in our group and I asked Peggy to send me her recipe for Biscoff Gooey Cake that she was making for dessert. It was handwritten so I used ai to convert it to print and I when I put it in word and rearranged it so it would fit in my recipe card die they turned out great.

I love the camaraderie that we all have and how everybody helps each other out. It’s not just about stamping. It’s about friendships and relationships.

To register contact me before 7/6/26 so I can prepare for you. You will be making 6 cards and this month we are using the Fern & Flora Bundle. Cost is $42 and it includes some products in your fee. We meet from 10-2 at Rockridge Clubhouse and everyone brings a snack to share. Let me know if you are interested.

Deb & Cathi

Peggy and Penny

Thanks for stopping by! Astro my office assistant is checking for orders to see if you need any help! She works for treats!

Happy stamping!

Frances Wagner

Friday, June 12, 2026

FREE SHIPPING THROUGH SATURDAYI!!!!! DON'T MISS OUT.

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I know you have a wish list in your cart! ( I do) now is a great time to add to it and when you reach $75 before shipping and tax you get free shipping plus you reached the threshold for getting the PRODUCT OF THE MONTH FOR ONLY $5.00 plus don't forget you get rewards for everything you order after you reach $20 to spend the next time you order. Click here to shop with me.

Don't forget on line exclusives and last chance list on line. Plus are you almost out of your favorite color of card stock or did you get the new In Colors yet?

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Isn't this the cutest stamp set. I can see using the snail on the front of my envelopes for "snail mail"

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WILD BUNCH PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$5.00

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, May 31, 2026

NC DEMO MAY 2026 BLOG HOP - "SKETCH IT OUT"

Welcome to our NC DEMO BLOG HOP - our theme this month is "Sketch It Out!" We will be using the sketch below!

I am excited to use this sketch, it has been a hot minute since I created from a card sketch. You may have hopped from Kelly's blog and I know she had something fun for you if you didn't see her project yet make sure you go back to see it.

I chose one of the new In Colors - Hydrangea Hue (I love most blue colors so that is probably not a surprise if you follow my blog.) I also love this little Cutest Crew stamp set that in an On Line Exclusive set. Our instructions were not to get bogged down with the placement or number of the circles and rectangles. I do like that new In Color DSP dots and stripes can be a lot of fun to use. I just used one of the dogs on the front but there is a row of them, plus cats and birds. What is your favorite new color?

Inside card

I saw someone use the paw die on the inside of a card (I can't remember who that was) I like how the Hydrangea Hue color shows through the die. I hope you liked my card and don't forget to hop to Amanda the next demonstrator on our hop!