
Happy Thursday! It is time for our weekly Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! This week’s challenge is a Sketch Challenge using the sketch below:

Here is the card I made using this sketch as a guide.

I love this red, pink, and gold pattern from the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper. I used that as my focal point for this card. I selected the ornament as my central circular image and the gold pines as my leaf image on either side of the circle. This card combines 3 bundles: Bauble Blooms, Christmas Greenery and Traditional Labels.
The cardbase is Real Red cardstock cut at 8-1/2 x 5-1/2″ & scored at 4-1/4″. The DSP is cut at 5-1/4 x 4″ and glued on. The pine needles are Gold Foil cut with a die from Christmas Greenery. I glued those on lightly. The ornament is Pretty In Pink cardstock cut with the ornament die cut from Bauble Blooms. The topper is Real Red cardstock also cut with a die from Bauble Blooms. The ornamnent was stamped with the “Merry” and “Christmas” sentiments from Traditional Labels stamp set in Real Red Ink. I adhered the ornament with dimensionals over the pine needles.

For the inside of the card, I decorated a panel of Basic White with a small strip of the same DSP. I stamped the sentiment “Joyous Wishes to you & yours” from the Bauble Bloom stamp set in Real Red Ink. I also stamped a flower from Christmas Greenery stamp set in Pretty In Pink.

I love how the pink ornament pulls more of the pink out of the DSP for a festive, fun look!

Please reach out to me at nicole@thesigningstamper.com if you have any questions about this card or any of your stamping needs! I would love to chat with you!๐ค
Now it is time to see the rest of the team has made! Click on the “Next” image to see what Amy K has made for this challenge! And use the list below to make sure you stop at each hop to see everyone’s creations!

Amy Koenders
Mary Deatherage
Karen Ksenzakovic
Akiko Sudano
Tara Carpenter
Terry Lynn Bright
Nicole Bloxom <<You are HERE๐ค>>
October Specials from Stampin’ Up!
Amazing Join Offer!
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Advent Calendar
Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar, a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you wonโt find in any of our catalogs or in the online store, so make sure to buy one before theyโre all gone!
Stampinโ Up! only has a limited number of calendars in store, so donโt wait!
Advent Calendar Details:
Item: 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (167335)
Price: $99
Includes: Exclusive dies, paper, embellishments, and more
Ordering Begins: September 23, 2025
Available only while supplies last.

Purchase the Advent Calendar HERE
Three New Kits Available to Order!
Calm & Bright Kit

Celebrate the warmth of home and the quiet magic of the festive season with the Calm & Bright Kit. A clean and simple design style paired with a soft color palette sets the tone for creating serene, sophisticated cards. Neutral bases and intricate die-cutsโtiny houses, holly leaves, and bannersโlayer beautifully to form peaceful focal points, while stamped sentiments like From Our House to Yours and All is Calm, All is Bright add a heartfelt and timeless touch
Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
Folded card size: 4-1/4โณ x 5-1/2โณ
Colors: Basic Beige, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, white Kit includes:
Calm & Bright Stamp Set
Clear stamp block
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampinโ Spot
Step-by-step instructions
Shimmer vellum paper, textured paper, twine
Adhesive
Purchase the Calm & Bright Kit HERE
Nutcracker Tags Kit

Donโt crack under the Christmas gift-wrapping pressure. Make your gifts stand out under the tree with the Nutcracker Tags Kit. Featuring festive nutcrackers and glittery sentiments about the magic of Christmas and welcoming the new year, this kit makes it easy to create handmade tags bursting with festive spirit. Itโs a fun and merry way to add extra magic to every gift. Now letโs get cracking!
Makes 12 tags: 3 each of 4 designs
Colors: Basic Black, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, gold, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade, Shy Shamrock
Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes:
Step-by-step instructions
Stripe tags, precut pieces, labels, bakerโs twine
Adhesive
Purchase the Nutcracker Tags Kit HERE
Remembering Christmas Kit

Turn your festive moments into a cherished keepsake with the Remembering Christmas Kit! With plenty of space for photos and journaling, you can easily create a festive album filled with your favorite highlights. Combine die-cut letters, Christmas-patterned paper, and fun ephemera like bows, stars, and stockings to craft a merry album full of Christmas cheer. Display it proudly each season and relive those joyful memories year after year!
Colors: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce
Sentiments printed in English, French, and German
Step-by-step instructions
Includes an album, pre-cut paper pieces, ephemera, stickers, letters, adhesive-backed pre-cut sentiments
Purchase The Remembering Christmas Kit HERE
Stampin’ Up! Traditions of Christmas Online Class

During the virtual classes, youโll:
-Make unique projects using detailed instructions as you craft along with experienced instructors.
-Learn exciting tips and techniques to further your crafting experience.
-Be inspired to continue crafting long after the class is over!
-The first class will stream live on October 23, and will feature projects made with the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection.
-The class will be available for purchase before and after the live stream.
Here are the class details:
-Available for Purchase: October 1
-Price: $30 (Suite not included)
-Live Stream: October 23 at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
-Where: An exclusive Facebook page
-Class: Traditions of Christmas Craft Class (170073)
-You can watch live or view the on-demand recording at your convenience.
-Product: Traditions of Christmas Suite (165877)
-Language: The class will be presented in English.
-Video on Demand: Stampinโ Up! will record this live class, which will be available as a video on demand right after the live stream. Videos with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook page one week after the live stream.
-As a little bonus, the class will be considered a regular store item so youโll earn Stampinโ Rewards from Stampinโ Up! (if youโve opted in to the program)
Purchase the class HERE
Purchase the Traditions of Christmas Suite HERE
November Paper Pumpkin

Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards or small treats!
โข Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 tag designs with 8 identical coordinating boxes
โข Foldable box bases and precut paper pieces
โข Linen thread and red dot embellishments
โข Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
(Classic Stampinโ Spot), Old Olive Delicate greenery pieces with double-sided printing add a sophisticated touch.
Purchase Paper Pumpkin Subscription HERE
Choose a pay-as-you-go plan with auto shipping so you never miss a month. Or choose a prepay plan for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months of Paper Pumpkin kits. Shipping Included. You can also skip a month at anytime too (except for your first one).
If you have ANY questions, please reach out to me at nicole@thesigningstamper.com. I would absolutely love to help you with any and all of it! ๐ค
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So pretty!! Love that DSP and great idea to put the pretty sentiment on the ornament. ๐
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Oh wow!! I love these pretty colors and the flowers. Gorgeous! ๐
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Just perfect! Such pretty die cuts, love that background paper too! ๐
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This is beautiful Nicole ๐ Love red and pink together. Your layering is perfect
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Such a festive card & I love the pink bauble & gold pine needles!
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