Cards by Elizabeth

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

ICS Blog Hop - July 2026 - Online Exclusives

For the month of July we are showcasing and inspiring you with projects using our Online Exclusives!

I have made my project using a product from the May 2026 selection of Online Exclusives, a stamp set called "Just Peachy"! As fresh fruit season will soon arrive for us, I wanted to share the yummy peaches.

Card Front

For the peaches, I stamped them using the lightest colour ink (stamped off) first and then added the next ink colour around the edges of the stamp with a sponge dauber. Then added the darker colour again with a sponge dauber on the outside edge of the peach. Stamped the image on scrap Basic White cardstock. I used the same process for the half peach and the sliced peach. The pit was stamped off Pecan Pie and then the dots were full strength Pecan Pie. Leaves were same process using the lighter green, stamped off, then added the darker green around the edges of the leaves with a sponge dauber. Stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White. All were fussy cut with my snips.

You will find a complete list of the products used for my project at the end of this post.

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Product List

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$20.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167693]

$20.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$20.00

Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English)

[167734]

$30.25

Brights Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167754]

$26.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$12.25

Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad

[167680]

$20.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

[161666]

$12.25

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$15.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$15.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$15.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$10.25

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$41.00

Pearls Of Beauty

[167098]

$11.00

Just Peachy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167965]

$28.00

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

IDEAS- July 2026 - Holidays

IDEAS is a group of International Stampin'Up! Demonstrators who share themed projects once a month. This blog hop is an introduction to our IDEAS and we look forward to having you visit us monthly.

For the month of July, our theme is "Holidays!". We are to create our projects using any holiday or travel related projects.

Here is a small snippet of my projects:

The collage below shows a small image of the projects in this bundle.

This month we have over 42 pages of crafty ideas and 10 tutorials!

Each tutorial features at least one project. Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even in your classes?

Contact me to find out how to purchase the tutorial bundle (which includes all the tutorials you see in this blog hop) or earn it for FREE by placing a qualifying order!

My email is: cardsbyelizabethames@gmail.com

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

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1. Place a $20 order in my online store. Use link below.

Online Store

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop - June 2026 - Bikes & Blooms

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop!

The beauty of the Paper Pumpkin kit is that you can follow the direction provided in the kit to make the projects as they were designed, or use the supplies as a starting point and let your creativity run wild! On this hop we will share lots of ideas with you on how to use the June Paper Pumpkin kit "Bikes & Blooms".

These are the original projects:

This kit has supplies to make 9 cards with matching envelopes. ( 3 of each card design). The coordinating colours are Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, and Silver. The Stampin Spot is Calypso Coral. Also included are Silver foil and precut pieces to add to the front of the cards. The embellishments are Silver Butterflies and linen thread. These cards are suitable for feel good moments!

For my alternate card design, I made a Double Flap card:

When you open the card you have a place to write a message to the receiver.

A supply list can be found at the end of my post. I also used a Silver Painty pen to make the spokes, pedal, chain and bike rack shine.

Thank you for joining us as we share the possibilities of this great Paper Pumpkin kit, "Bikes & Blooms".

Now hop through all the alternate projects using the list below:

Don't miss the July 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit!

July 2026 - Hooray for Birthdays

Subscribe June 11 - July 10, 2026

Say "Happy Birthday" with stand up easel cards perfect for showing off!

- Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes.

-Holographic foil accents

-Precut paper pieces and printed stickers

- Two step flower stamps let you build multi-colour blooms

- Coordinating colours: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Old Olive , Timid Tiger (Stampin' Spot)

Don't miss the Detailed Flora Dies Add On #168664 @ $18.00

To subscribe, go to:

https://www.stampinup.ca/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2129574

Or use this link

Product List:

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$20.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$20.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167693]

$20.00

Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165622]

$20.00

Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167082]

$17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$11.00

Perennial Postage Dies

[162607]

$45.00

Wonderful Scenes Dies (English)

[168665]

$18.00

Friday, June 12, 2026

Introducing the July 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit - Hooray for Birthdays!

July 2026 - Hooray for Birthdays

Subscribe June 11 - July 10, 2026

Say "Happy Birthday" with stand up easel cards perfect for showing off!

- Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes.

-Holographic foil accents

-Precut paper pieces and printed stickers

- Two step flower stamps let you build multi-colour blooms

- Coordinating colours: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Old Olive , Timid Tiger (Stampin' Spot)

Don't miss the Detailed Flora Dies Add On #168664 @ $18.00

To subscribe, go to:

https://www.stampinup.ca/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2129574

Or use this link

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

ICS Blog Hop - June 2026 - Fabulous Holders

For the month of June we are showcasing and inspiring you with projects using our Fabulous Embossing Folders!

I have made my project using the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder.

I used a piece of Peaceful Pine coloured Berry Botanical Vellum and embossed it with the Fern & Flora embossing folder. I then turned it over so that I could see the back that now has a white imprint from the embossing folder. I attached this to a piece of Basic White cardstock and made a Peaceful Pine cardstock frame. Added this to a Peaceful Pine card base, Golden Glow mat, and another piece of the Peaceful Pine coloured vellum.

For the finishing touches I fussy cut a piece of the Moonlit Flora Designer Series paper with the 3 flowers, stems and leaves. I die cut a fern leaf from Mossy Meadow cardstock, and a fiddlehead fern from Old Olive cardstock. With Memento ink I stamped a moth onto Basic White cardstock, die cut it and added some Wink of Stella.

I made another project using a similar process using the Floral Spray 3D Embossing folder and the Fresh Freesia coloured vellum. I coloured on the back of the embossed piece which gave me a different look. If you would like to see the card please send me an email and I will share it with you! (elizabethmayames@gmail.com)

You will find a complete list of the products used for my project at the end of this post.

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Product List