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Friendly Foliage Card and Treat Pouch: December IDEAS Tutorial Bundle

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Welcome to the December IDEAS Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop.
This month’s theme is We’re Cut Out To Be Friends, with every designer creating projects that highlight die cutting, trimming or snipping in creative and clever ways.

DESIGN TEAM sneak peeks

For my contribution, I created a coordinating pair using the Friendly Foliage stamps and dies. To start, the first project features a soft, colourful Get Well note card. I cut a window right through the front panel and added a vellum layer behind it for a soft, frosted look. The dies in this set really are very clever!

In addition, the second project is an embossed vellum treat holder. When paired together, they make a simple but elegant gift set that works for so many occasions.

Here’s a look at the Friendly Foliage card:

Friendly Foliage card with vellum window

The December IDEAS Tutorial Bundle includes full instructions, measurements and photos for all the projects created by the design team. Overall, it is a wonderful resource for inspiration and crafting ideas.


How to Get the December IDEAS Tutorial Bundle

The IDEAS Tutorial Bundle is a premium collection of creative projects that international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators create each month. This month, December’s edition offers several full-colour tutorials, each inspired by our theme We’re Cut Out to Be Friends.

There are two easy ways to get your copy:

  • First, place a $50+ AUD order in my online Stampin’ Up! store during December and you’ll receive the entire bundle free as my gift to you.
  • Or, if you prefer, you can purchase the bundle for personal use or classes for $14 – simply contact me here.

Each month, the tutorials include step-by-step instructions, measurements in both metric and imperial, and photos to help you recreate the projects with ease.


Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope my Friendly Foliage projects spark some ideas for your own crafting. Enjoy exploring sneak peeks from the rest of the design team.

Happy stamping, 

Simone Bartrum, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Australia, Victoria
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Spread the Sparkle – Tri-Fold Card Tutorial: November Ideas Bundle

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Welcome to our November IDEAS Blog Hop! This month’s theme, Spread the Sparkle, is all about adding shimmer, shine, and joy to your handmade cards. Our global team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators has created a stunning collection of tutorials to help you craft with confidence and creativity.

For my project, I designed a Tri-Fold Card featuring the *new* Creative Haven Bundle and Hobby Haven Specialty Designer Series Paper. These products are new releases to the November range of Online Exclusives – products that skip the printed catalogues and go straight to the online store. What a great way to keep our range fresh and exciting!

I fell in love with the papers the moment I saw them, and knew I wanted to showcase the clever designs. The pages in the paper pack include the themes of self-care, gardening, cooking and more. So cool!

The clever folding design on this tri-panel card gives you extra panels to decorate, so you can really make your card shine – literally!

Hobby Haven Tri-fold card

I used Coastal CabanaSecret Sea, and touches of Petal Pink for a fresh, coordinated colour palette. A little Wink of Stella Glitter Brush adds just the right amount of sparkle, while Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots finish it off beautifully.

Tri-fold card

This card is simple to create yet has that “wow” factor – perfect for special occasions or to show someone they truly are the best.

Open tri-fold card

How to Get the November IDEAS Tutorial Bundle

The IDEAS Tutorial Bundle is a premium collection of creative projects put together each month by a team of international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. November’s edition includes more than 50 pages of full-colour tutorials, all themed around Spread the Sparkle.

There are two easy ways to get your copy:

  • Place a $50+ AUD order in my online Stampin’ Up! store during November and you’ll receive the entire bundle free as my gift to you.
  • Or, if you prefer, you can purchase the bundle for personal use or classes for $14 – simply contact me here.

Each tutorial includes step-by-step instructions, measurements in both metric and imperial, and photos to help you recreate the projects with ease.


Join the Blog Hop

Be sure to hop around to see what my creative friends have made for this month’s theme. You’ll find stacks of ideas for cards, gift packaging, and home décor – all with a little extra sparkle!

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Happy stamping, 

Simone Bartrum, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Australia, Victoria
Join me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StampingWithSimone/

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Layered Tunnel Card with Stampin’ Up! Supplies (October IDEAS)

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Welcome to our October IDEAS Tutorial Blog Hop! Each month, our international group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators share a fresh bundle of creative tutorials, and this time our theme is Christmas Crafting.

October Ideas Tutorial: Christmas Crafting

For my contribution, I created a Layered Tunnel Card and a coordinating Treat Bag with Tag. Both projects are designed with the festive season in mind, and they’re perfect for making your handmade gifts and greetings just that little bit more special.

Layered Tunnel Card

The Layered Tunnel Card is a real showstopper – it’s got depth, dimension, and plenty of room for pretty patterned paper. I used the Christmas Tags & More 6×6 Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper (phew, that’s a mouthful!) along with Garden Green cardstock to create a tunnel effect that frames the stamped sentiment.

The tunnel layers fold neatly so the card fits in a standard envelope, and when you open it up – wow – you see all that beautiful depth. The Sign Design bundle finishes it off.

To go with the card, I made a quick and simple treat bag using the Iridescent Treat Bags.

Get the October IDEAS Tutorial Bundle

Want to make this card yourself? The full step-by-step instructions with measurements are included in this month’s IDEAS Tutorial Bundle.

This exclusive bundle includes multiple tutorials from Stampin’ Up! demonstrators around the world and is available:

  • Free with a $50 AUD order placed through my online store, OR
  • Available to purchase it on its own if you’d prefer, for just $14 AUD.

Inside the tutorial, you’ll get the exact measurements, cutting guide, and assembly steps so you can recreate this project with confidence.



Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’re inspired to try a tunnel card of your own, or whip up some treat bags for gifting. Now it’s time to visit some of the other fabulous demonstrators on our tour and see what they’ve created this month.

Happy stamping, 

Simone Bartrum, Stampin' Up! demonstrator Australia, Victoria
Join me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StampingWithSimone/

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