30 Day Gratitude Challenge 2026: Day 5

Good morning,

I have to say, the start of November weather wise is very mild, which I don't mind but it's letting me think about extending the summerish vibes and decided to use that as inspiration for today's gratitude card.

I started with a card base of Cloud Cover cardstock and then matted a piece of Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper with Basic Black cardstock.  I used the gingham pattern as a strip along the left side and then added a third piece of DSP with one of the 3x4 scenes.  

The bugs are from the Sweet Bugs bundle and after coloring them in with Stampin' Blends I cut them out with the coordinating dies and attached them to the card with dimensionals.

The greeting is from the Everyday Arches stamp set and was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on Cloud Cover cardstock before fussy cutting out and attaching it with dimensionals as well.  The final touch, was to add a few of the white dots from the Shimmering Dots embellishments.

This card is so fun, perfect for any occasion!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Sweet Bugs Bundle (English) [167002]	Everyday Arches Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164623]	Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166994]	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Shimmering Dots [167949]	Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165287]	Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958]
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge 2026: Day 4 (Paper Craft Crew Challenge #697)

Good morning,

I'm back with today's gratitude project and I'm playing along with this weeks Paper Craft Crew weekly challenge which was a sketch for a tag.  To change things up I decided to use this for a gift tag I'll need for later this month.  I also decided to play with the new Stampin' Hot Foil system.

I started with the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper and used the Hot Foil System and the Swiss Dots Hot Foil Die and Gold Foil to add gold dots directly onto the DSP, such a fun effect.  Next I cut a circle with a 2" Circle Punch and another pattern of the DSP.

The greeting is also hot foiled using the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Die and the Reverse Hot Foil plate for the thank you greeting.  I finished off the tag with a bow tied with Linen Thread and the tag tie is made using the Neutrals Jute Combo Pack.

Really love how this turned out, lots of foil accents which makes my heart happy!

Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing as inspiration; we would love for you to play along and share what you create using this sketch.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168351]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]	Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [170066]	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782]	Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [170009]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Reverse Hot Foil Die [170043]	Swiss Dots Hot Foil Die [170075]	Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies [170042]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Linen Thread [104199]	Neutrals Jute Combo Pack [168468]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge 2026: Day 3 (Paper Players Theme Challenge) Scalloped Blooms

Good morning,

For today's gratitude card I decided to play along with this weeks Paper Players Theme Challenge which is plaid, of course one of my favorites!  

I started with Mossy Meadow cardstock for the cardbase and then took a piece of Alpine Winter Designer Series Paper and matted it with Pecan Pie cardstock.  The greeting is from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set and was stamped in Misty Moonlight ink before using the coordinating dies to cut it out.

I used the Frosted Pinecones dies to cut out the pinecones and greenery (I sponged the Pecan Pie lower layer with Pecan Pie ink just to add more texture to the pinecones).

The final touch was to add some Gold Adhesive Gems for an elegant metallic accent.  This card was so fun and the pinecones are really fun to make! And of course I always need thank you cards for Christmas so this is perfect.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167639]	Frosted Pinecones Dies [168371]	Alpine Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168304]	Gold Adhesive Backed Dots [168467]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge 2026: Day 2

Good morning,

We're back for day 2 of this years gratitude challenge and today it's all about the sunflowers, which of course are one of my favorite flowers.  This card starts with Cajun Craze cardstock for the cardbase and then I added the dot pattern from the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper.  I took another pattern in the DSP pack (with sunflowers of course) and matted it with Moddy Meadow cardstock.

The main image is from the Radiant Sunflowers stamp set and was stamped on Basic White cardstock before coloring it in with Stampin' Blends and cutting it out with the coordinating dies.  I did also layer a piece of Calypso Coral with Copper Border 3/8" Ribbon behind the sunflowers.

The greeting is from the Poetic Petals stamp set and was stamped on Pecan Pie carstock with Cajun Craze ink,  before fussy cutting and attaching it with dimensionals.

I love everything about this card, the flowers and of course the sentiment so so great!

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English) [168359]	Poetic Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168266]	Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168351]	Radiant Gems [168363]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684]	Calypso Coral With Copper Border 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon [168444]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674]	Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana