Did you know the back of your photopolymer stamp can be your secret weapon for gorgeous watercolor backgrounds? Today I’m sharing my new favorite easy techniques to create a soft watercolor background—and the fun part is that we’re using the back of our photopolymer stamps! Yes, the back of the stamp! It’s a great way to get a beautiful wash of color with supplies you already have, plus a fast way to add color to a detailed stamp image.

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For today, I’m sharing the Seasonal Cheer embossing folders — a set of three mini embossing folders! One features leaves, perfect for fall or Thanksgiving. One has candy canes for Christmas. And the third has bats and spiders for Halloween.

With these embossing folders, I’m sharing three cards, two of which are fun-fold designs. I’m also showing two different ways to create the blackout techniques for using the embossing folders.

Below each picture, I listed the measurements and colors I used for each card.

Continue reading Seasonal Cheer Embossing Folders — 3 Occasions, 2 Fun Folds, 2 Techniques at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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It’s time to reserve your September 2026 Paper Share. The papers included in this share are from Stampin’Up!® September- December 2026 Catalog, and the September Online Exclusive. 

I have the complete list below of what this share includes: Share includes 100 6 x 6 sheet plus some extra pieces and lazer cuts.. It is a fantastic variation of designer paper and specialty paper. It is the best way to see it all in real life.

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Today I’m showcasing a fun fold card — a Z-fold — using the Sweetly Sentimental stamp set. I love this fold because it’s simple to put together, but it lets you showcase both the inside and the outside of the card when it opens. I call it the “long Z,” since one panel is longer than the other two.

Card Base

The card base is 4-1/4″ x 11″. Score it at 2-3/4″ and at 5-1/2″.

Continue reading A Sweetly Sentimental Z-Fold Fun Fold Card at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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John’s Pinwheel Quilt Card is such a fun designer. Here is the result of the Nature Walk Designer Series for John’s quilt card.

Pinwheel Quilt Pattern

A few weeks ago, I shared how to create this pinwheel quilt card during a live broadcast. If you missed the live broadcast, you can watch the replay below. Also, you can download the measurements and pattern here: CLICK HERE

Measurements:

• Card Base: 11” x 4¼”, (Basic Beige) score at 5½”.

Continue reading John’s Pinwheel Quilt Card with Nature Walk DSP at Frenchie Stamps.

      

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