ICS Blog Hop Product of the Month Showcase January 2026

Welcome to our Inspire, Create, Share Blog hop for January and we are sharing something totally new for our group: Product of the Month.  We are showcasing the new releases for our Product of the Month (POM) to help you see the fun options with these products.

January's POM is the Fabulous Sayings stamp set, I love it!  This amazing POM promotion is only $5 to acquire after you have placed $75 of products in your cart, what a cool value!  If you have never participated in POM then you are eligible to choose the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper from December's offer or the Fabulous Sayings from January's offer. 

 

I am excited to share my cards with you tonight and I am featuring January's stamp set Fabulous Sayings.

The card above uses gorgeous Lost Lagoon colors and gold which is elegant and rich!  My supply list will be at the end of this post.

Cutting Directions

• Lost Lagoon 11" x 4-1/4" scored at 3-1/4" from one end and flip over to score 2-1/4" from the opposite end
• Pretty Peacock card stock 5-1/4" x 4"
• Basic White card stock 5-1/4" x 4"
• DSP 5" x 3-3/4" and 2" x 4"
• Nested Essentials Dies for sentiment labels
• Lost Lagoon Stampin' Pad

Here is a totally different look with the same sentiment stamps.  Let me know in the comments which one you prefer.

Pretty in Pink is my feature in this card and it surprised me that our new Bubble Bath ribbon looks so nice with these layers of pink!

There is a layer of embossing hidden to surprise you as you open the card. I turned the Lovely Stripes 3D embossing folder and used the lines horizontally.

And the interior has a cheery greeting for birthday celebrating!

Cutting Directions

• Pretty in Pink card stock 
• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 2-1/4" from one end and flip over to score 2" from the opposite end
• 5-1/4" x 2" embossed layer
• Basic White card stock 5-1/4" x 4" (x2) 
• DSP 5" x 3-3/4"
• Nested Esssentials Dies for sentiment label
• Pretty in Pink Stampin' Pad

Please join me to explore all of the project ideas from my sweet friends, click on the list below:

Did you know that you can get a Retreat in a Box to enjoy at home?  If you can't attend my Creative Escape retreat on these dates or be here in person, then the fun will come to you for creating and enjoying at your convenience!  

• Delightful surprise gifts,
•  an amazing, unique, event Goody Bag 
• that comes with over $65 retail of new products, 
• 2 Make & Take Classes 
• with 8 projects designed and pieces prepared for you.

https://bit.ly/Winter2026CE  for more details about this fun event.

Thank you for joining me today!  Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me! 

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Product List

Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167972]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]
Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166912]	Made With Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167054]	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]
Flower Accents [165171]	Pearlized Faceted Circles [166978]	Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon [167075]	White With Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon [166979]
Nested Essentials Dies [161597]	Lovely Stripes 3 D Embossing Folder [167179]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Hobby Haven Bliss

 

Have you seen our Hobby Haven Suite?  It is stunning!

I was so excited to share my Hobby Haven class from the past weekend Crop in Boise.  This suite is so fun and full of amazing versatility.  The ribbon will be back in stock around January 12th but all of the other products in the suite are available to order.

This is the stamping station and class display.  I featured an assortment of fancy fold cards.

Card #1 was inspired by Ronda Wade.

Card #2 was inspired by a friend, Karin Sommer.

Card #3 double z-fold was inspired by Jacque Williams.

Card #4 was my own inspiration.

If you like my class cards, you can receive the tutorial PDF free with your purchase of these Hobby Haven suite products. 

The following prjects are all designed by Stampin' Up! and are the online store samples.  I present a little blurb for each sample below:

Let's get artsy and creative is the first design sample.

Every book lover needs a collection of specialty bookmarks.

A sweet petite gift with some self-care lotion inside, is my guess!

I love the curtain, rod, and clips on this card.  So many great details in this lovely corner full of lush plants!

Great idea for layering that label tag as a background!

Cute packaging!

Of course we can use sentiments with other product themes!

Thank you for joining me today!  Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me! 

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop Watercolor in Bloom

Welcome to our monthly Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop to share alternative design ideas for your kit - there are so many possibilities for getting creative and thinking outside of the box.  We share our blog hop on the last Wednesday of each month and missed seeing you due to holidays in December.

The December 2025 kit is Watercolor in Bloom which was designed with stamps to mix and match to make a lot of great sentiments!  There are 9 projects: 3 each of 3 card designs with 9 coordinating envelopes.

This kit has the blue to green spectrum of colors, which are my favorites, so it is a winner in my eyes!

I cut this card base down to make a card front layer.  There is a layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock behind the striped layer.

Then I enjoyed using the Abundant Joy add-on Dies to add lots of texture to my design. These dies have sold out, sorry that they are no longer available. There are peek-a-boo cut-outs and I adhered the shapes to decorate around the sentiment tag.

I stamped the interior and adhered die cuts inside too.  I tied Linen Thread onto the tag.

This was so much fun to create with just a printed layer, stamps, ink, and a few dies!  Let's go see what my friends have made, we love when you leave us comments and say hello.

 "Special Delivery" January Kit

Subscribe December 11–January 10

Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship.

 • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs

 • 3 different coordinating envelope designs

 • Precut paper pieces with gold foil accents

 • Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Stampin' Spot).

Don’t miss the coordinating

Beautiful Blooms Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 168666) coordinates with the three upcoming kits (January, February, March)! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it now, available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Are you local and looking for time to connect and create?  I am hosting Weekend Crops where you can bring any crafts and enjoy some uninterrupted time, click here to check it out and register for your spot.  Come 1 or 2 days, it is flexible to be convenient for you.    Everyone had tons of fun at the January Weekend Crop, see some photos below.  Space is limited so don't wait!

Thank you for joining me today!  Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!