Velvet Meadow Mother’s Day Card for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Happy Spring! I hope everyone is doing good and ready to see our creations for this month’s team blog hop! Our theme this month is “For the Girls/Ladies”. This is the perfect time for me to get started on Mother’s Day cards. I also just received all my pre-order goodies from the May- August 2026 catalog and May Online Exclusives. This such a great perk of being a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. We can order ahead of time! One of my favorite new suites in the catalog is the Velvet Meadow Suite which has beautiful pink and green florals. The green color in this suite is the new Peaceful Pine In Color. I also wanted to highlight how you can use the catalog for inspiration in designing your cards. I knew I wanted to use this suite and make a Mother’s Day card but beyond that, I was not sure what I wanted to create. So I pulled out the catalog and browsed the sample products featured and immediately found a card I wanted to CASE (copy and share everything). I am casing the card on page 33. I’m using the same general layout but changing the sentiments and some of the accents. The catalog is such a GREAT source of inspiration! Here is my card:

To make this card:

• Cut Thick White cardstock at 8-1/2 x 5-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″
• Cut patterned floral paper at 4-1/8 x 5-3/8″ and glue on. (note-this paper is GORGEOUS, the tiny white baby breath flowers have a velvet texture!!)
• Cut Bubblebath cardstockwith 8th largest Party Banner Die
• Stamp double stem image once and larger multileaf image twice from Flowering Meadow Stamp Set with Peaceful Pine ink onto scrap Basic White and die cut with corresponding dies
• Fussy cut the two pink flowers from the pink flower pattern paper from Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper. Glue down the green stems and leaves ( I cut one of the leaves smaller) and then adhere the pink flowers in place with dimensionals.
• Stamp the sentiments HAPPY, Mother’s, and DAY from Family Ties Stamp Set in Berry Burst ink onto scrap Basic White cardstock. Punch out HAPPY and DAY with the Banner Triple Punch and fussy cut around Mother’s (tip: after cleaning the Mother’s stamp, lay the stamp back down ontop of the stamped words and trace the whole stamp lightly in pencil- that will give a good template for fussy cutting. Erase any leftover pencil marks). Family Ties stamp set is now on Last Chance, so grab it if you want this one, its great for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!
• Adhere all the sentiments with dimensionals.
• Add 3 Berry Burst Dreamy Flowers embellishments
• Adhere the whole banner onto the card with dimensionals

To complete the coordination, I added the same DSP to back of the envelope and stamped one of the flower images from the Flowering Meadow stamp set onto the envelope and the inside of the card.

I am in love with this suite with its velvet textured paper and cheerful colors! I also enjoyed using the new stamp pad design for the first time. I really like the new stamp pad. Its SO much easier to open. Like nothing to it. The felt is a change, and requires more tapping on the ink pad, but I like that it doesnt squish. Definitely much better, in my opinion! When you get your new catalog, don’t forget to use it for an inspiration and find some cards you want to CASE!

Now it is time to see what the rest of the team has created for this month’s theme. Click the “Next” image to see what Charlene has made. Use this list below to make sure you stop at each hop! Happy Hopping!

1. Christie King
2. Karen Ksenzakovic
3. Mary Deatherage
4. Nicole Bloxom <<You are HERE🤟>>
5. Charlene Tackvic
6. Ann Louise Fodgaard
7. Tara Carpenter
8. Terry Lynn Bright
9. Karen Finkle
10. Amy Koenders

Product List

Current Stampin’ Up Promotions & New Products

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Double Rewards!!

• Earn double rewards (2x rewards) for three days only, starting April 15, 2026.
• This offer applies to ALL products (excluding non-commissionable products and existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions).
• All orders qualify once the rewards threshold of $20 USD | $25 CAD is met.
• To participate, customers must have a Stampin’ Up! account and be opted in to Stampin’ Rewards. 

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Two New Kits for April!

Kits are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Painted Skies Kit

If beautiful sunsets are your thing, the Painted Skies Kit is calling your name. Create vibrant, hand-painted–style skies with scenes featuring lighthouses, palm trees, and rolling ocean waves as your artistic focal points. Friendly greetings, gratitude themes, and celebratory sentiments add just the right finishing touch.

View or Purchase Kit HERE

DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
– Colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Strawberry Slush, white
– Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German

Kit includes the items listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Precut paper pieces, printed labels
– Sequins
– Adhesive

Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit

Think of the Sunniest Stories Scrapbooking Kit as a little treasure box for your memories. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to create six meaningful spreads, including pockets, photo frames, printed sentiments, lined pages for your stories, and plenty of fun accents. This kit is full of creative possibilities and the perfect place to honor the moments that make your heart feel full!

View or Purchase the Kit HERE

DETAILS
– Makes six two-page scrapbook spreads
– Page size: 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
– Colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Beige, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 12 sheets of single-sided Designer Series Paper
– 4 sheets of precut images and phrases
– 4 sheets of cut-apart designs
– 20 colored and patterned 4″ x 6″ cards
– 1 sheet of printed stickers
– 8 yards (7.3 m) of Tear & Tape Adhesive
– 100 Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
– 50 Mini Glue Dots

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New Product of The Month for April

There is a new Product of the Month is available to order now for $5 when you place an order of $75+ and it will be available while supplies last!!  

Eyelet Blooms Die

The Eyelet Blooms Die is the finishing touch you didn’t know you needed. Whether you’re crafting a card or creating a scrapbook page, it transforms the space with soft texture and refined detail. Its intricate pattern creates a full background that fills large areas beautifully for a polished, handcrafted look in one easy cut.

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Last Chance List Updated!

Products shown on the Last Chance Products List are retiring soon and are now available while supplies last. Shop Last Chance Products HERE

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NEW March Online Exclusives From Stampin’ Up! – Available Now!!

Stampin’ Up! has some beautiful new Online Exclusives that are available to order now!!  And they’ve created a printable flyer to make it MUCH easier to shop the new products!  You can get to the flyer by clicking the image above or by clicking HERE

You won’t find the Online Exclusive products in any catalog, they’ll only be listed in the online store.  The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

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May Paper Pumpkin

MAY: SPARKLING CELEBRATIONS
SUBSCRIBE APRIL 11–MAY 10
Create bold, celebratory cards perfect for invitations, congratulations, and
special occasions.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces with silver foil
• Gem embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight,
  Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

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).

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Changes to the Upcoming Catalog Timelines

Starting in May, Stampin’ Up! is refreshing the way they share products in print, with a new, streamlined catalog strategy designed to make shopping from their catalogs easier and more intuitive.  Instead of an annual catalog and multiple minis, they are moving to three beautifully designed catalogs per year—each one complete, current, and easy to use on its own.  No more overlapping catalogs!

Each catalog will introduce new products alongside a selection of customer-favorite staples (core products)—such as stamps, ink, paper, tools, and adhesives—bringing the feel of a mini catalog and an annual catalog together in one place.  This balanced approach creates an easy-to-shop print experience, all within a catalog released every four months:

• January–April
• May–August
• September–December

These seasonal catalogs are designed to put products front and center, making it easy for you to browse, discover, and shop by product category. 

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New Magnetic Ink Pads – 2026-2028 In Colors!

Beginning in May 2026, Stampin’ Up! will introduce new felt ink pads in a magnetic, stackable case design.

• In 2026, only the new In Colors will be offered in the new magnetic felt pads.
• In 2027, all ink colors will transition to the new magnetic felt pad as part of a planned color revamp, and the current pad style will be phased out.

Importantly, existing ink pads will remain usable throughout this transition—there is no immediate need to replace what you already own. Please be aware, however, that once the transition takes place, the old ink pad design will only be available while supplies last.

The photo is an early peek at the new 2026-2028 In Colors!  And they look beautiful!!  The new Magnetic Ink Pads in the new In Colors will be available to order May 5!  The colors are a little hard to read in the image, but here they are (from left to right):

• Crisp Cantaloupe
• Barely Blush
• Golden Glow
• Peaceful Pine
• Hydrangea Hue

I have heard that these new ink pads are much easier to open and close and I am looking forward to that!

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If you have any questions about the above promotions or any stamping questions in general, email me at nicole@thesigningstamper.com, I would love to help you!🤟