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🩷Stand Up to Cancer Day

Handmade cancer encouragement card in Crisp Cantaloupe and Hydrangea Hue featuring embossed sunflowers, three die-cut hearts, ribbon and a blue cancer awareness ribbon.

Stand Up to Cancer — A Card for My Dear Friend Jean 🌻🩷

Today’s card is very personal to me.

One of my very best friends, Jean, and I have been friends for 40 years. She’s also my stamping buddy and comes over almost every weekend to stamp with me. A lot of the cards and ideas you see on my blog came from Jean. We’ve spent countless hours over the years creating cards, talking, laughing and doing life together.

Jean is battling cancer for the third time. So today I’m dedicating this card—and this post—to my dear friend Jean. 🩷

🌻 Hope, Strength & Resilience

I love the beautiful sunflowers on this card, but I especially love what they represent.

Sunflowers have become a symbol of hope, strength and resilience for many in the cancer community. Those words make me think of Jean. Through it all, Jean continues to amaze me with her strength and grace.

I used the Sunflower Embossing Folder with Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock and then lightly brushed white ink over the raised flowers with a Sponge Dauber. It’s such an easy technique, but it really brings out all that beautiful sunflower detail.

I paired the Crisp Cantaloupe with Hydrangea Hue and added Crisp Cantaloupe Bordered Ribbon.

The stitched squares are from the new Tile Garden Dies, and those sweet little hearts are from the Extraordinary Life Dies. 🩷

Inside of handmade encouragement card with the sentiment “Friends don’t let friends fight alone,” a small heart, and coordinating envelope with a blue awareness ribbon.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Fight Cancer Alone

The inside of the card may be my favorite part.

It says:

“Friends don’t let friends fight cancer alone.”

After 40 years of friendship, I can’t think of a more perfect message. There are some things we can’t fix for the people we love. But we can show up. We can listen. We can pray. We can encourage them. And we can make sure they know they aren’t walking through the hard things alone.

That’s one of the reasons card making means so much to me. A handmade card is such a simple thing, but sometimes it says exactly what someone needs to hear:

I love you. I’m thinking about you. I’m praying for you. I’m here. 🩷

Cards for a Cause?

Jean’s journey has also gotten me thinking.

I’ve wanted to find more ways to use our love of card making to help others, and I’m considering doing a Cards for a Cause fundraiser for cancer research in honor of Jean. 🌻

I’m still thinking through what that could look like, but I love the idea of getting together to make cards, spend time with one another and raise money for cancer research at the same time.

Would you be interested in participating in something like that?

Please leave me a comment and let me know. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

And Jean—this card and today’s post are for you. You truly are the best! I love you my dear friend!

Friends don’t let friends fight cancer alone. 🩷🌻

Create. Connect. Encourage.

Close-up of handmade Crisp Cantaloupe and Hydrangea Hue card featuring white-ink-highlighted embossed sunflowers, three stitched squares with hearts, and Crisp Cantaloupe ribbon.

Welcome to another Festive Friday Challenge!

This challenge is inspired by Stand Up to Cancer Day which is on September 11th.. The Inspiration List includes 10 different elements to choose from. Simply incorporate at least three of them into your project and link it up. The best part? Your project doesn’t have to be about Stand Up to Cancer Dayat all! #FestiveFridayChallenge

I’d love for you to join us! Create a card, scrapbook page, or 3-D project and share it with the challenge. If you’ve never entered a card challenge before, this is the perfect time to start. It’s fun, free, and a wonderful way to spark your creativity!

If you need help entering, just email me at Beth@StampingMom.com. I’d be happy to help you.

For my card, I chose Orange, Strength Sentiment and Hearts from the Inspiration List. Which three items would you choose?

Please see all the beautiful cards made by the rest of the Design Team below.

💖Fall 2026 Sept- Dec Catalog Product Shares- I only have one remaining share. Be the first to email me and it is yours!

I have 7 demo shares for sale in August and more shares available beginning Sept 1. Email me and let me know you’re interested. Beth@StampingMom.com

International Christmas Stamp for Demonstrators and Customers

Our next Online Stamp Camp features the beautiful Home for Christmas Bundle!

Purchase the following four products-totaling $85.75- from my online store, and you’ll receive the Online Stamp Camp and 13 card kits free! Click here to order all 4 products.

Home for Christmas Bundle $51.25 #168509
Timeless Christmas DSP +Stickers $17.50 #168513
Christmas Berries $8.50 #168549
White Textured Ribbon $8.50 #168550

These products are available starting Sept 1, 2026.

You’ll use these four products to complete your card kits. Your 13 card kits are free with your qualifying purchase; you’ll pay only $10 for shipping.

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to reserve your card kit before placing your order.

I would love to have you join us!

Join my Joy Team!

We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team. It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals. We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us! Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99. You also get to be part of Stamping Joy Club free!

Join Stamping Joy Club!

Why join Stamping Joy Club? We have friends from USA, and all over the world. Join us and this will become something you look forward to every week! Everyone is welcome at Stamping Joy Club! Find out more details here.

In Joy Club, we make Samplers quarterly, like the one shown below.

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Catalogs

If you would like me to be your demo, please email me and let me know you want the catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $25.

Whether you’re new to cardmaking or have been stamping for years, you’ll have 13 new Christmas ideas you can recreate exactly or adapt using supplies you already own.

August 2026 Fun Fold Tutorial Bundle

Here's 12 Fun Fold tutorials with great directions and pictures showing exactly how to make these awesome projects! You can also use whatever supplies you already own to make these cards. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

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Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already! You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store.

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If you would like to receive a copy of the current catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy.

❤️ I hope today’s project inspires you to create something meaningful, connect with someone you care about, and encourage them with a handmade card.

Create. Connect. Encourage. One card at a time.

I’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment below—I read every one.

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Daisy Tic Tac Boxes

Stampin Up Daisy Tic Tac Box made by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 for Stampin Up supplies and see card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u #simplestamping #StampinUp #BethMcCullough

Recently I was asked to make a box to fit Tic Tac Gum and Tic Tac Mints. I like the challenge of figuring out new box sizes! I was also happy to see the Daisy Punch will be continuing in the new catalog. Do you have it yet?

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge! I love being a designer for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0032 is Mother’s Day (May 12) and/or Pink. #festivefridaychallenge I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page or 3-D item and join us.

If you need help figuring out how to enter, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’d love to help you!

Project Supplies

PAPER

Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Bermuda Bay Cardstock (131197), Crushed Curry Cardstock (131199)

ADHESIVES

Tear & Tape (138995), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

TOOLS

Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Daisy Punch (143713), 1/2″ Circle Punch (119869), Detailed Trio Punch (146320), Bone Folder (102300), Velcro Dots

Measurements

Cut 4-1/2” x 6″ Melon Mambo Cardstock
Scraps of Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry CardstockScore

Instructions

Score the short side of the Melon Mambo Cardstock at 3/4″ and 3-3/4″.
Score the long side of the Melon Mambo Cardstock at 1″, 1-3/4″, 3-1/2″ and 4-1/4″. Burnish all the score lines.
Cut away the top two squares on the right and left. See picture below where it says “Remove”.
Cut on score line between B, D, and F, and A,C. and E. Leave the E and F tabs whole, but cut slivers out of sides of A, B, C and D. This makes the box go together easier.

Directions to make the Daisy Tic Tac Box made by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 for Stampin Up supplies and see card and gift ideas at www.StampingMom.com #StampingMom #cute&simple4u #simplestamping #StampinUp #BethMcCullough

Corner Round the top two corners with the Detailed Trio Punch.
Put adhesive on tabs E and F. Put adhesive on back side of tabs C and D.
Attach adhesive side of Tab C to front side of Tab A.
Attach adhesive side of Tab D to front side of Tab B.
Attach adhesive side of Tab E to back side of Tab A.
Attach adhesive side of Tab F to back side of Tab B.
Attach glue dot or velcro dot to flap and fold down. If you would like to tuck the flap instead, cut off 1/2″ of the top and corner round the top edges again. See the note on the picture below- (5 1/2 tucked) that means cut your cardstock 4-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ instead of 6″ if you just want to tuck your flap inside the box.
Assemble the card as shown in the picture. Email me with questions at Beth@StampingMom.com

Please head over to Festive Friday Challenge and join us.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

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Dad’s 80th Birthday!

Festive Friday Challenge

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge! I love being a designer for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0028 is Mardi Gras (Mar 5) and/or Glimmer Paper. #festivefridaychallenge I hope you’ll make a card or 3-D item and join us. If you need help figuring out how to enter, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’d love to help you.

My Dad will be 80 on Monday February 25! I thought using the crazy colors of Mardi Gras and Glimmer Paper would make an extra special birthday card to show my Dad how much we love him! Don’t tell him, but I made a card to fit in a business size (4″ x 9-1/2″ ) envelope so I could put all the gift cards we got him to his favorite area restaurants. 🙂

Project Supplies

STAMPS & BUNDLES

None

PAPER

Pineapple Punch Cardstock (146971), Bermuda Bay Cardstock (131197), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Mango Melody Cardstock (146989), Poppy Parade Cardstock (119793), Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (146987), Granny Apple Green Cardstock (146990), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960)

INK

None

ADHESIVES

Snail Adhesive (104332), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

OTHER

Big Shot (143263), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Rectangle Stitched Framelits (148551), Bone Folder (102300), Well Written Framelits Dies (148534), Be Mine Framelits (148527), Glitter Enamel Dots (146934), Detailed Trio Punch (146320),Large Number Framelits (Retired), Little Letters Thinlits Die (Retired)

Measurements

Cut 8” x 9” Pineapple Punch Cardstock
Cut 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ Bermuda Bay Cardstock
Cut 1″ x 1″ Bermuda Bay Cardstock
Cut 1″ x 1″ Mango Melody Cardstock
Cut 1″ x 1″ Poppy Parade Cardstock
Cut 1″ x 1″ Gorgeous Grape Cardstock
Cut 1″ x 1″ Granny Apple Green Cardstock
Cut 3-3/4” x 8-3/4″ Whisper White Cardstock for the inside of the card
Cut 2″ x 4″ Silver Glimmer Paper for rectangle frame
Cut 4″ x 4″ Poppy Parade Cardstock for heart
Cut 4″ x 4″ Silver Glimmer Paper for heart and “80th”

Instructions

Score the Pineapple Punch Cardstock at 4” to form the card base. Crease using a bone folder.
Adhere the Whisper White Cardstock inside the card after using the Trio Punch to corner round the edges of both the Pineapple Punch and Whisper White Cardstock.
Run the 1” x 1″ various colors of cardstock pieces through the Big Shot with the “HAPPY” letters and adhere to the Pineapple Punch Cardstock using Mini Dimensionals.
Run the 2″ x 4″ Silver Glimmer Paper through the Big Shot with two Stitched Rectangles and adhere to the Pineapple Punch Cardstock.
Run the 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ Bermuda Bay Cardstock through the Big Shot with the “birthday” from the Well Written Famelits and adhere to the Pineapple Punch Cardstock. Add a Glitter Enamel Dot to dot the “i.”
Run the 4″ x 4″ Poppy Parade Cardstock through the Big Shot with the largest heart from Be Mine Framelits and adhere to the Pineapple Punch Cardstock.
Run the 4″ x 4″ Silver Glimmer Paper through the Big Shot with two largest hearts from Be Mine Framelits and the “80th” from the Large Numbers Framelits.tangles and adhere to the Poppy Parade Heart.
Email me with questions at Beth@StampingMom.com 🙂

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My Dad helps me with my therapy dogs. We visit Memory Care and Assisted Living. He always works with Maya, our older pup. He doesn’t usually wear an elf suit.

Dad had on the elf suit because right after we got done with Pet Therapy, he was one of Santa’s elves for the Christmas party. Yep, my Dad is an awesome Dad, Grandpa, Pet Therapy visitor and a darn good elf! Happy 80th Birthday Dad!! Mom, your three girls, three son-in-laws and nine grandkids love you very much!

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

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