Silly Old Bear Suite Collection & My New Card Class!
The sweetest things really do come in honey-colored packages.
I had so much fun creating this charming card during my latest Facebook Live using the adorable new Silly Old Bear Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up! This delightful suite, available beginning May 5, is filled with storybook sweetness, whimsical woodland friends, and the kind of nostalgic charm that makes your crafty heart do a little happy dance.
For this card, I paired that lovable bear with warm, earthy tones and plenty of texture. The embossed background adds wonderful dimension, while the decorative frame creates the perfect little window for our hunny-loving friend. Add in the tiny buzzing bees, a touch of ribbon, and that classic jar of “hunny,” and you have a card that is equal parts cozy and cute.
If you’re as smitten with this suite as I am, you’ll definitely want to join me for my upcoming Silly Old Bear Card Class, offered both in person and as a Class to Go! We’ll be creating beautiful projects featuring these darling images, sweet patterned papers, and all the charming details that make this collection so special. It’s a lovely way to celebrate friendship, creativity, and perhaps a little fondness for hunny too.
Mark your calendar for May 14 at 2:00 PM, and get ready for an afternoon of crafting fun. Whether you’ll be stamping alongside me in person or creating from the comfort of home, this class is sure to be filled with inspiration, creativity, and plenty of smiles.
Silly Old Bear Card Class! In Person or To-Go!
Join me for the Silly Old Bear Class— make a handful of the cutest cards featuring Winnie the Pooh & friends!
Class includes Pack of the Silly Old Bear DSP, linen thread and 2026-2028 In Color Dots, along with supplies to create the cards.
Purchase the entire suite and your class is FREE! The suite includes both bundles, the DSP and the Hundred Acre Wood Embossing Folder.
In-person class is May 14, $38 – 2 PM at The Bee Spot.
Prefer class to go? $38 + $11 Shipping if Needed!
Early Bird: Register by May 4 and receive a pack of Dimensionals FREE! Reg Registration Closes May 8!
How to Get the May 2026 Relaxing Waterside Tutorial Bundle
You’ve got two easy options to get your hands on this tutorial:
Option 1: Earn It FREE
Place a $50 order (before tax and shipping) with me, and you’ll receive the Relaxing Waterside Tutorial Bundle for FREE. (a link to the tutorial will be emailed to you within 24-48 hours after you place your order).
• Available to U.S. residents only
• Orders must be placed through me
Option 2: Purchase the Tutorial
Not shopping right now or live outside the U.S.? No problem.
• Purchase the tutorial for $20
• Available to anyone, anywhere
This tutorial is perfect if you love fresh card ideas, thoughtful layouts, and projects that feel polished but totally doable.
I’m Obsessed! Two Cards with the Dreamy Velvet Meadow Suite
There are card designs that whisper… and then there are the ones that gently pull you closer to the table because you just need to see them up close. These two beauties fall firmly in that second category.
During my latest Facebook Live, I shared a little sneak peek of the upcoming Velvet Meadow Suite Collection (arriving May 5), and let me just say… I’m completely smitten. Not a casual crush. A full-on “I keep reaching over to touch it” situation. Because yes… the Velvet Paper is that good. I dare you to not run your hands across it when you have it !!! The velvet touches are just beautiful!!
A Little Texture, A Lot of Wow
Let’s start with the card on the left. This design is all about soft layers and quiet texture. The embossed background creates a subtle grid that feels structured, while those vellum layers soften everything like a gentle breeze through wildflowers. Add in those leafy die cuts and a simple “just because” sentiment, and you’ve got a card that feels calm, thoughtful, and beautifully put together.
But the real star? That velvet detail tucked into the layers. It doesn’t shout. It hums. And once you notice it, you can’t un-notice it.
Sweet Florals with a Pop
Now the card on the right takes a slightly brighter path. The floral Designer Series Paper brings in cheerful color, while the layered shapes give it that playful, stacked look we all love. The soft pink ribbon adds just the right finishing touch—like tying a bow on a bouquet.
And those flowers? Stamped simply, but they stand tall and proud against that circle backdrop. It’s the kind of card that feels like a smile in paper form.
Let’s Talk About That Velvet Paper…
I need a moment here… because this paper deserves it.
It cuts beautifully. It layers like a dream. And when you run your fingers across it? It’s like cardstock decided to dress up for a special occasion. I’ve been adding it to everything lately—tiny accents, die cuts, even just little peeks behind layers—and it elevates every single project.
Obsessed might actually be an understatement.
How to Get the April 2026 Springtime Scenes Tutorial Bundle
You’ve got two easy options to get your hands on this tutorial:
Option 1: Earn It FREE
Place a $50 order (before tax and shipping) with me, and you’ll receive the Filled with Sweetness Tutorial Bundle for FREE. (a link to the tutorial will be emailed to you within 24-48 hours after you place your order).
• Available to U.S. residents only
• Orders must be placed through me
Option 2: Purchase the Tutorial
Not shopping right now or live outside the U.S.? No problem.
• Purchase the tutorial for $20
• Available to anyone, anywhere
This tutorial is perfect if you love fresh card ideas, thoughtful layouts, and projects that feel polished but totally doable.
Last Chance to buy the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection!
There’s something quietly magical about a card that doesn’t try too hard… and still steals the show. This one leans into that effortless beauty, letting the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection do what it does best—bring soft, painterly elegance right to your craft table.
This card is a perfect reminder that you don’t need a lot of layers or fuss to create something truly special. The Designer Series Paper does the heavy lifting here with those dreamy, hand-painted florals in calming greens and creamy whites. It almost feels like a tiny canvas plucked straight from an art studio.
By framing the paper with a subtle mat and adding a clean, stitched circle, the design stays grounded while still letting those florals bloom front and center.
The sentiment—“I’m here for you always”—sits softly in the spotlight, surrounded by a few die-cut leaves that echo the artwork in the background. A sprinkle of embellishments adds just enough texture without taking away from the serene feel.
It’s the kind of card that speaks in a gentle voice… but says exactly what’s needed.
The Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection is officially on the retiring list, which means it’s your last chance to scoop up these gorgeous bundles, and coordinating pieces. Thankfully, that beautiful Designer Series Paper is sticking around (for now).
If this suite has been on your “maybe someday” list, consider this your nudge—because once it’s gone, it’s gone.
- Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
- Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, 3 3/4 x 5 and 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
- Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 and scraps for leaves
- Basic White Cardstock: 2 x 2 (sentiment)
- Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
- Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the card base/
- Adhere the two panels together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Crop the leaves with the Gallery Blooms die.
- Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow Classic Ink. Crop with the Stylish Shapes 1 3/4 circle die.
- Adhere to two die-cuts to the back of the sentiment and to the card as shown.
- Embellish with Pressed Flower Motifs.
FREE TUTORIALS- I send out Weekend Inspiration every weekend that includes a handful of Card Projects with tutorials and supply lists – and yes they are free! The first card on today’s post is one of the project tutorials! I send these out to all who are on my email list. Interested in getting these project sheets? Simply subscribe to my email list click here:
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