🐻 Valentine Kisses: A Free Card Class with a $50 Order

 Valentine’s cards don’t have to be complicated to be absolutely adorable — and this week’s projects are proof of that. 💕

During this week’s Stampin’ Sunday, I shared three sweet, playful cards using the Valentine Kisses bundle, and honestly… these little bears might just steal your heart.

This class kicks off our first FREE class of the month, and it’s designed to help you get Valentine-ready without stress, overwhelm, or hours at your craft table.

Let’s break it all down.

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💌 What We Made This Week

We created three handmade Valentine cards, each with its own personality:

1. Bear Hugs & Kisses Card

A classic layered card with embossed hearts, stitched die-cut hearts, and an adorable bear holding a bouquet. Simple, clean, and perfect for mailing.

2. Sweet Bear with Ribbon Accent

This card adds soft color, ribbon detail, and gentle texture for a slightly more elegant Valentine — still cute, but polished.

3. The Kissing Booth Card

This one is pure fun. Two bears, a tiny kissing booth, playful designer paper, and a sentiment that makes everyone smile. This card alone makes the bundle worth it.

Each card is beginner-friendly, but still interesting enough for seasoned stampers. Change the sentiment, and these designs easily work for birthdays, thinking-of-you cards, or just because.

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🎁 How the FREE Card Class Works

This is one of my favorite perks to offer — and it’s simple:

• Place a $50 minimum order (before shipping & tax) in my online Stampin’ Up! store

• Use that order to treat yourself to supplies you actually want

• I’ll send you everything you need to make all 3 Valentine cards

🗓 Order window: Now through the 15th
📦 Kits ship: On the 20th

No guesswork. No prep. Just open your kit and start crafting.

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💕 Why I Love the Valentine Kisses Bundle

This bundle is one of those “quietly versatile” ones. Yes, it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day — but it doesn’t stop there.

• Bears can hold hearts, flowers, honey pots, or even another bear

• Great for anniversaries, kids’ cards, encouragement cards, and birthdays

• Works beautifully with soft pastels or bold reds and pinks

• Cute without being cheesy (and that’s a fine line!)

If you grab the bundle as part of your $50 order, you automatically qualify for the FREE class — easy win.

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✂️ Want Even More Valentine Projects?

If you’re loving these bears and want to keep going, my friend Cyndy from Stamping the Wild Way and I also have a Valentine Kisses Card Class available separately.

That class includes:

• Supplies to make 4 additional cards

• Coordinating ribbon + designer paper

• Two designs from me and two from Cyndy

✨ Combine the FREE class + the Valentine class and you’ll have 7 handmade cards ready to go.

     Register for the Valentine Kisses card class HERE

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❤️ Let’s Get You Crafting

If you’ve been craving something creative, cozy, and fun — this is your sign.

👉 Place your $50 order by the 15th
👉 Get your FREE Valentine Kisses card kit
👉 Make cards that actually get used and loved

Drop a comment and tell me which card is your favorite — I love hearing what you gravitate toward!

Easy Cards to Restart Your Creative Mojo (Using the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar)

 If your craft room has been a little quiet lately, you’re not alone. Between holidays, family time, and the general chaos of December, creativity can take a back seat. This week on Stampin’ Sundays, I wanted to make things easy. No pressure. No overthinking. Just three simple, pretty cards using supplies from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar to help gently restart that creative mojo.

These cards are proof that you don’t need complicated techniques or hours at your desk to make something beautiful.

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Why Simple Cards Matter After the Holidays

Let’s be honest—jumping straight back into layered, technique-heavy projects can feel overwhelming. When creativity feels stuck, the best thing you can do is:

• Use what you already have

• Follow a simple process

• Let the supplies do the heavy lifting

That’s exactly why kits and curated boxes (like this Advent Calendar) are such a lifesaver this time of year.

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Card #1: Soft Florals + Stencils = Instant Wins

For the first card, I used the floral stencils from the Advent Calendar along with blending brushes and a soft color palette. Layered stencils might sound intimidating, but these are numbered and designed to line up easily—no guesswork required.

Why this card works:

• Stenciling adds depth without bulk

• Soft ink blending keeps it light and forgiving

• Minimal embellishments let the design shine

This is the kind of card you can make multiples of once you’re in the groove.

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Card #2: 3” x 4” Cards for Fast & Fabulous Designs

The second card highlights one of my favorite things from the Advent Calendar: the 3” x 4” pre-printed cards. These little panels are a game changer when you want results without fuss.

I simply:

• Matted the card with coordinating cardstock

• Added baker’s twine for texture

• Finished with a stamped sentiment and a few gold accents

Tip: These small cards are perfect focal points w

hen your brain doesn’t want to “design” — they’ve already done it for you.

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Card #3: Embossed Panels with Gentle Color

For the final card, I used one of the embossed 3” x 4” panels and lightly added ink over the raised areas with a blending brush. This gives you:

• Subtle color

• Beautiful texture

• A clean, elegant look

Paired with a simple sentiment and one small embellishment, this card came together in minutes.

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The Big Takeaway

You don’t need to go all-in to get back into crafting. Sometimes the best thing you can do is:

• Make something simple

• Use coordinated supplies

• Give yourself permission to keep it easy

That’s how creativity comes back naturally.

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Still Available (For Now!)

The 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar is still available on the Last Chance list. It includes:

• A stamp set

• Coordinating dies

• Stencils

• Pre-printed cards

• Embossed panels

• Labels, twine, and embellishments

It’s a fantastic value and an easy way to build your stash while actually using what you buy.

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If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, I hope this inspires you to pull out a simple kit and just start. Let me know in the comments—which card was your favorite? And if you want more easy card ideas like this, be sure you’re on my email list so you never miss a project.

Product List

12 Days Of Crafting Advent Calendar (English) [167335] $99.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $17.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199] $14.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $14.00	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $14.00	Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165622] $14.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $9.00
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $9.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] $9.00	Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [165277] $9.00
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $9.00

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