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Why I’m Using Stamp Cards for my stamp sets

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I know you enjoy my recommendations for anything craft room storage and organization related, so I wanted to post about these fabulous Stamp Cards I’ve been using in the “new” Stampin’ Up! stamp set packages.

First, watch this 8 minute video snippet:

If you missed the Stamp Card tip in my video a few weeks ago, click the button and watch this 8 minute portion of the video:

Watch the 8 minute segment of my previous video

Stamp-n-Storage Stamp Cards

Stamp Cards from Stamp-n-Storage. A hand holds two clear stamp storage sets: one with flower stamps and the other labeled “5x8.5 Stamp Card” by Stamp-n-Storage, designed for stamp organization. A black Sharpie marker and the text “My New Stamp Set Storage Solution” appear above. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

These are the Stamp Cards I showed in the video, and I really like this so much better inside my new Stampin’ Up! stamp set packaging. (again, please see details in the video). Drawing around the stamp images with a permanent marker is also helpful for me (details in the video).

Stamp-n-Storage Stamp Cards – select 5″x8.5″

Stamp-n-Storage Magnet Cards

Stamp-n-Storage Magnet Cards – select 5″x8.5″

For many years, I’ve stored my Stampin’ Up! dies on Stamp-n-Storage magnet cards. I use the 5″ x 8.5″ size to fit in the “new” Stampin’ Up! stamp and die envelopes.

Photo showing Stampin’ Up! metal dies arranged on black magnet cards. Labels read “stamp-n-storage” and “MAGNET CARDS.” An arrow points to the dies, which include various flower and leaf shapes. Some packaging and labels are visible in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Hope you enjoyed this tip. Let me know if you give it a try!!

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Lovely Blossoms Hexagon Cards

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Three handmade greeting cards with hexagon patterns in peach, green, black, and white floral designs are displayed on a grid workspace. Each card features a circular sentiment, such as "Hello Friend" or "thank you," with decorative enamel dots nearby. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I’m sharing one last Heartfelt Hexagon Punch card with you because, my friends… it’s retiring!! I just can’t believe it. .I’ve had the best time crafting with this Stampin’ Up! punch!

The Heartfelt Hexagon punch is on the Last Chance List AND on Sale!! Grab it quick!

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch on Sale
A collage of floral and leafy patterned papers in green, navy, white, and peach tones. Large bold text reads “Lovely Blossoms DSP #167168” over the center. Several black check marks are drawn across the designs. Logo: “PattyStamps.com.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I’ve “checked” the Lovely Blossoms DSP patterns I used on these cards in the graphic above.

A crafting workspace displays four hexagon-patterned cards in floral and geometric prints. In the foreground are cardstock sheets labeled Basic White, Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, and Petal Pink. A logo and color combo graphic read "Patty Bennett PattyStamps.com. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch the Video for all the Details

Heartfelt Hexagon Card Video from Jan. 2026

For those who also enjoy step by step photo instructions.. here is how I came up with the 4 Corners Card design meets Heartfelt Hexagon cards.

  1. cut cardstock to 8″ x 10-1/2″, score both ways in the center (4″ and 5-1/4″)
A paper trimmer with a clear ruler sits on a crafting table alongside a white sheet of cardstock, a patterned paper punch, and flower-patterned paper scraps. Text overlays the image: "score cardstock each way in the center, watch the video for all the info. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

2. Place a Heartfelt Hexagon punch piece in the center, using the scored lines as guides

A paper with a floral hexagon shape cut out and placed in the center reads: "start with one hexagon punch in the center, watch the video for all the info." Surrounding the paper are various printed hexagon pieces and a metal craft punch on a gridded workspace. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

3. Start building left and right and above and below, trying to keep the same spacing between all hexagon pieces

A white sheet displays a honeycomb pattern made of pastel and floral hexagon paper pieces. Extra hexagons are scattered on the surrounding cutting mat. Text reads: “build the hexagon punch out and up, watch the video for all the info.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

4. keep filling in your entire sheet

A crafting workspace shows a white sheet with hexagon-shaped paper pieces in floral, striped, polka dot, and solid patterns being arranged. A message reads, “build the hexagon punch out and up, watch the video for all the info.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

5. watch the video for all the details!! cut your finished cardstock piece in 1/4ths and use for card fronts

A sheet of hexagon-patterned paper, featuring peach, navy, white, and green tones, is cut into four equal sections on a crafting mat. Text on the image reads: "fill your sheet and cut in 1/4ths, watch the video for all the info. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Experiment with different color card bases to accent a particular color in the paper.

Several handmade greeting cards feature hexagon shapes cut from various floral and geometric patterned papers in soft pink, navy, white, and green. A hexagon paper punch and extra paper pieces lie on a gridded work surface. "Patty Bennett Pattystamps.com" is watermarked. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A hand holds a handmade card featuring assorted pastel and dark patterned hexagons. A white circle in the center reads “HELLO” repeatedly around “thank you” in script, decorated with blue enamel dots. The card is watermarked “Patty Bennett / PattyStamps.com”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I enjoyed using the Round of Hellos stamp set and my circle punch for the greeting on my cards.

A stamp set called “A Round of Hellos” features floral and leaf designs and circular text stamps with greetings like “thank you” and “have a beautiful day.” An acrylic stamping block and the website “pattystamps.com” are also visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Enjoy the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch Card Video

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New Catalog Unboxing with Organizing Tips

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Welcome, friends! I hope you enjoyed the unboxing of new May-August 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalog products yesterday! As always, I do my best to inform, teach and inspire you during each Friday Live. In particular, I did my best to educate you on the new products, organization and storage tips for them, plus project ideas!

Let’s chat In Colors first:

In addition to a review of the fun new magnetic ink pad style for our 2026-2028 In Colors, I also shared this tip that I love for the lighter color pads.. simply print a black label to place over the Stampin’ UP! label, or write on the Stampin’ Up! label with a black permanent marker. I use my Brother P-Touch for most of my product labels.

Stampin UP! unboxing and tips. A stack of color pads sits on a crafting table; the top pad’s original label is hard to read. A custom label reading "BARELY BLUSH" is added to the pad's edge for clarity. Text on the image explains using a P-Touch labeler for better visibility. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Another craft room organizing tip is to use Stampin’ Up! embellishments to place on the top of my reinker bottles.. this helps identify the color when I’m looking in my drawer of 50 reinker bottles. IF there is not an embellishment in the color you need, use your Stampin’ Blends marker to color a white dot.

Bottles of ink reinkers each have a colored embellishment dot on their cap. A hand with tweezers places a green dot on a bottle. Sheets of colorful embellishments are nearby. Text instructs to add a coordinating embellishment on reinker tops for organization. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

The other thing I love to label with my Brother P-Touch is my Avery pockets for embellishments. Here are some new embellishments you can watch for on 5-5-26.

Seven packs of colorful adhesive embellishments labeled with names like “Shimmering Dots,” “Array of Dots,” and “Dreamy Flowers” are arranged on a tabletop. Text above reads “NEW STAMPIN’ UP! EMBELLISHMENTS May–Aug 2026 catalog.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch the Replay at the bottom of this post!

What you’ll learn in the unboxing video:

  • New In Colors – and the New Magnetic In Color ink pads
  • New stamps and dies
  • New designer paper
  • New embellishments
  • Tips for storing embellishments
  • Tips for organizing new products like ink pads and reinkers
  • New Hybrid Basic Black ink pad and my results with Stampin’ Blends, Blender Pens, Watercolor pencils and watercoloring
  • and more!

Here is one of the sets of cards I made with the 5 new In Colors.. I’ll have a separate blog post for you soon with details and supplies!

Five handmade cards in green, yellow, blue, pink, and orange are displayed in a row. Each card has floral designs and a sentiment in an oval, reading either “Sending Grand Birthday Wishes” or “Sending Birthday Wishes.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

New Catalog Info Reminder

If you have been ordering regularly from me (at least $75 this year so far) I’ll be mailing your catalog in about 8 – 10 days. If you are a new customer and need a catalog, or you haven’t been placing orders with me, you can request one here.

An open cardboard box filled with colorful scrapbooking and stamping supplies, including decorative paper, ink pads, markers, embossing folders, blending brushes, and bottles of ink. Text on the image reads, “All the Fun has arrived! #BBB”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Want these new products now?

Stampin’ Up! demonstrators get to order new products early!! That is one perk I just love! You can join my nationwide Luv 2 Stamp Group team of demonstrators and add these new items to your starter kit, or your first demo order!

 

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New Grid Paper Reference

Stampin’ Up! has added 2 new sizes of grid paper:

  • Coming on 5-5-26: the Crafting Grid Paper #167765 to match the size of the Glass Mat
  • Coming on 5-5-26: the Stampin’ Positioner Grid paper pad #169442
See the Grid Paper here in my previous video
Three gridded papers and a glass mat are displayed, labeled with their official names and product numbers. The glass mat and new grid paper are the same size, with smaller grid papers layered on top. Text and arrows highlight product details. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

New Basic Black Hybrid Ink Pad

As I mentioned in the video, I found the best results when using this new pad and Stampin’ Blends or Blender Pens when using White Willow cardstock. Watercoloring is best with Fluid 100 Watercolor paper.

A collage shows three floral watercolor illustrations on paper, labeled with ink and pencil techniques. Colored pencils, ink pads, and brushes are visible. Text says “HYBRID INK PAD EXPERIEMENTS” and each image details different blending and coloring methods. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Inspiration Samplers for new DSP

You can click the image below to see all of my Inspiration Samplers on my resource page.

A collage displays nine colorful patterned paper sets, each in a grid with sample sheets and circle cutouts, labeled with Stampin’ Up! collection names and item numbers. A central banner reads “INSPIRATION SAMPLER PAGE” in bold letters. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Watch the Unboxing & Tip video

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