Card Ideas to Celebrate Friendship

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 6 Comments

Send a Card to a Friend Day is celebrated on February 7th each year (That’s tomorrow!). It’s an opportunity to brighten a friend’s day during the winter months and spread smiles through the mail.

Send a Card to a Friend Day is a special occasion dedicated to reconnecting with friends through the simple act of sending a heartfelt card. It’s a day to express gratitude, share warm wishes, or simply let friends know they are cherished and remembered.

I have a lot of friend card ideas to share with you today! Here’s a card that was included in my Just Stampin’ Card Kit to Go last month. It’s a fun fold pop up card.
Stampin' Up! So Sincere and Sentimental Park fun fold pop up card idea for a friend-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You could send this card any time of year or it would be a great Valentine card for a friend. I used the Sale-A-Bration Bundle, Heart Shaped (available this month for FREE with a qualifying order), on the front of this card as well as the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder. The sentiment from Sentimental Park is perfect any time of year!
Here’s a look at some inside sentiments you could stamp.
Stampin' Up! So Sincere and Sentimental Park fun fold pop up card idea for a friend-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance and Sentimental Park fun fold pop up card idea for a friend-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
This card folds to 4 x 4 and fits in a medium envelope.

I used the Hearts of Elegance Bundle to die cut the heart then embossed it with the Starstruck Embossing Folder (another Sale-A-Bration freebie). You can view the complete list of products I used below.

The PDF tutorial to create this fun fold pop up card and more is FREE with a purchase of $50 or more this month! If you would like to purchase the tutorial for $3, email me, then send payment through Venmo (@jstark324) or PayPal (j.stark@goeaston.net). I will accept a check if you prefer.

Here are some of my favorite friend cards I’ve shared previously. You can click on the image to view the original post with all the details.

Send a Card to a Friend Day is a beautiful reminder that friendship is worth celebrating and nurturing. Whether you’re sending a card to an old friend or a new one, the act of sending and receiving cards fosters connections and spreads happiness. I am so thankful for the friends in my life! Do you have a favorite card from today’s showcase? I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below. Who are you going to send a card to this week?

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
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Jeanie

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Hearts Of Elegance Bundle (English) [164916] $50.25	Hearts Of Elegance Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164909] $20.00	Hearts Of Elegance Dies [164915] $36.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160561] $24.00	So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [162283] $24.00
Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder [162569] $39.00	Heart Shaped Bundle (English) [164953] $31.50	Regal Winter 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164156] $12.50
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119685] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $9.00
Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon [164028] $8.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $8.25	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00
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Last Chance for Garden Walk and More!

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 1 Comment

I LOVE the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper! In fact, it is my favorite DSP for year round versatility from the Sept.- Dec. Mini Catalog. The unique and varying images represent flowers from all seasons of the year. Unfortunately, this paper is retiring on Jan. 3rd.

Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Designer Series Paper-visit juststampin.com for inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp — Coordinating Colors: Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Wild Wheat, Mossy Meadow, Garden Green, Pretty Peacock

I am thrilled to be back in my craft room and I have been on a roll creating lots of cards!
Today I’m sharing some simple card designs showcasing how the different patterns from the Garden Walk DSP mix and match together for many different occasions.
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Designer Series Cards showcase featuring all occasion cards-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The first set of cards showcase both sides of this versatile DSP. Each card uses 1 sheet of 6×6 DSP and the best part is….there’s no waste!

Here’s a closer look at each.

Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Designer Series Paper and Timeless Arrangements fun fold thank you card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

You can use any punch or die for the sentiment layer. I used Sentimental Park, Timeless Arrangements, and Heartfelt Hexagon Bundles.

The next set of cards is another example of quick & easy.
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Birthday card ideas with Circle Sayings Bundle and Wanted to Say Dies-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
These cards let the DSP shine.They use just 1 sheet of 6×6 to decorate the card and envelope. I used the Wanted To Say Dies and Circle Sayings Bundle for the sentiments. Here’s a closer look at each.
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Birthday card ideas with Wanted to Say Dies-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Here’s a Christmas card I shared previously showing a vertical version of the cards above. *You can click on the image to view the original post.

This card also showcases both sides of the DSP. However, you can easily change it up to use the non holiday pattern on the reverse side to mix with some of the other patterns to create many cards throughout the year. Take a look at some of the different versions I created mixing the non holiday side with some of the other patterns:
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Designer Series Paper birthday card ideas with Heartfelt Hexagon and Modern Garden Bundles-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You can use the leftover pieces from these cards to add some DSP on the inside of the cards and decorate the envelope flaps.
Stampin' Up! Modern Garden and Double Oval Punch birthday card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk Designer Series Paper all occasion card idea with Timeless Arrangements, Modern Oval Punch, and Petal Park Builder Punch-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Stampin' Up! Garden Walk all occasion card idea with Heartfelt hexagon bundle-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Want more inspiration? Here’s another simple card I shared previously. (*Click on the image to view the original post.)

O.K. Here’s my last card design using the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper. (Are you sold on this DSP yet?) This is a cool fun fold card that you could easily add a gift card inside. You can click below the photos for the FREE PDF Tutorial to make this matchbook style card.
Stampin' Up! Garden Walk fun fold matchbook card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Stampin' Up! Good Feelings and Garden Walk Designer Series Paper all occasion fun fold card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Garden Walk Matchbook Card Tutorial

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Garden Walk Suite Collection (English) [162240] $69.75	Garden Walk 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162227] $12.50
Modern Garden Bundle (English) [162235] $41.25	Sentimental Park Bundle (English) [160567] $52.00
Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English) [161526] $54.00	Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English) [162889] $37.75
Circle Sayings Bundle (English) [161355] $41.25	Wanted To Say Dies [161594] $39.00
Modern Oval Punch [162234] $22.00	Heartfelt Hexagon Punch [162888] $22.00
2 3/8″ (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354] $22.00	Double Oval Punch [154242] $22.00
Bough Punch [157711] $22.00	Petal Park Builder Punch [160576] $22.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880] $10.00	Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102584] $10.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $10.00	Wild Wheat 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [161725] $10.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925] $10.00	Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119793] $8.75
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $8.50
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] $9.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $9.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $9.00
Wild Wheat 3/8″ (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon [161628] $8.00	Calypso Coral 3/16″ (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim [162239] $8.00
Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00
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Garden Walk Suite Collection (English) [162240] $69.75	Garden Walk 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162227] $12.50
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Tricks & Treats Dies [162225] $36.00	Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks [162331] $10.50
Night Divine Bundle (English) [161997] $48.50	Stars At Night Bundle (English) [162007] $56.50
Night Divine Cling Stamp Set (English) [161987] $27.00	Night Divine Dies [161996] $27.00
Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162000] $24.00	Stars At Night Hybrid Embossing Folder [162006] $39.00
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Customer Thank You Gifts & NEW Color Coach

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 11 Comments

I like to tuck a little something in with my customer thank you cards each month.This is a quick & easy project. It’s all about a fun presentation.
Stampin' Up! 2023-2025 In Colors Customer gift idea with Bough Punch and Beautiful Balloons Dies-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
This gift packaging idea can be used for teacher gifts, hostess gifts, etc. I cut the patterned paper 4 1/4″ x 6″ and folded it in half to fit inside a Stampin’ Up! clear envelope. You could slip tea bags, a pack of gum, a large Peppermint Patty, gift card, etc. in between the DSP. Then simply fold the envelope flap over, peel, and adhere. I made a simple tag using the Beautiful Balloons Dies and tied some of the 2023 In Color twine with a punched leaf and popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park stamp set.
Stampin' Up! 2023-2025 In Colors Customer gift idea with Bough Punch and Beautiful Balloons Dies-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I wanted to share the new In Colors with my customers and gift something I use all the time…

I love my Color Swatches! It’s a great tool for seeing what colors look good together when planning a project.
Stampin' Up! Color swatches-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The cardstock measures 2 3/4 x 4 1/4. This is the perfect size to adhere the Color Coach on the back.

Need help coming up with the perfect color combination? Download the FREE Color Coach created by Stampin’ Up! to give you some color inspiration!

The Color Coach includes cards with sample color combinations for the Stampin’ Up! Colors:

Stampin’ Up! Color Coach

I cut the color coach apart and adhere on the back of the color swatch. I organize them on a binder ring by rainbow color. I update each year with the new In Colors. This is one of my most used tools when creating!
Stampin' Up! Color Coach-visit juststampin.com for details, inspiration, and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
ABC Color – Color Combinations from A-Z

It’s been awhile since I did an ABC Series and I’m excited to start a new one. There are so many new (and returning) colors with Stampin Up!’s color refresh. I will be featuring an ABC Color series from A-Z showcasing some fun color combinations. Subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss out!

Here’s a look at each of the different gift sets with the coordinating thank you card…
Stampin' Up! 2023-2025 In Colors Customer thank you card & gift idea with Crafting with You Bundle, Bough Punch and Beautiful Balloons Dies-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

If you missed my previous post with the details for the thank you cards, you can view it HERE.

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Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160561] $24.00	Beautiful Balloons Dies [161456] $34.00	Bough Punch [157711] $22.00
2023–2025 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pads [163133] $40.50	2023–2025 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161646] $12.50	2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim [161637] $8.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $10.00	Clear Medium Envelopes [102619] $7.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00
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Don’t let the Garden Walk DSP “walk” away! Grab a pack (or two) today before it retires.

SPECIAL OFFER: Place an online order of $50 or more by Jan. 3rd and I will email you the PDF tutorials for all of today’s card designs! You can use these tutorials over and over again with different DSP!

Time Is Almost Up! Only 3 More Days!!! The clock is ticking! Our Last Chance Products promotion is coming to an end on January 3, 2024. Be sure to stock up on your favorite products from the September–December 2023 Mini Catalog before it retires. You can save up to 60% off!

Time Is Almost Up! Only 3 More Days!!!
The clock is ticking! Our Last Chance Products promotion is coming to an end on January 3, 2024. Be sure to stock up on your favorite products from the September–December 2023 Mini Catalog before it retires. You can save up to 60% off!