Teah Woodward

Friday, September 18, 2026

Rejoice in Lost Lagoon

Rejoice Stamp Set + Everyday Arches Dies

Today's monochromatic Insta Hop featured color is Lost Lagoon. I've selected the Rejoice stamp set to show off this lovely color. I did not have a specific plan when I started this card, but I am thrilled with how it turned out.

Rejoice Stamp Set + Everyday Arches Dies

To create the star, I stamped with versamark ink, on the white card base, and used clear embossing powder which was heat set. Then I went over the star with Lost Lagoon ink on a blending brush. I added a single rhinestone to the center.

Blending brush with Lost Lagoon ink was used to create the subtle darkness around the focal point, with a white glow being left around the immediate focal point. I used a straight scrap of card stock to help me create the subtle light shining down from the northern star.

For the inside of the card, I used the same technique to create the starry sky. The message liner was white, I stamped in versamark and heat set clear embossing powder on it. I then used the blending brush with Lost Lagoon ink to shade the sky so that the stars would emerge.

A sentiment and an image of Bethlehem finish off the interior.

Rejoice Stamp Set + Everyday Arches Dies

Cutting Instructions:

Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Front matte layer - Lost Lagoon: 3 3/4" x 5", Use third largest arch to die cut.
Focal point layer - Basic White: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2", Use fourth largest arch to die cut.
Sentiment - Basic White: scrap
Inner matte layer - Lost Lagoon: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", Use largest arch to die cut.
Inner message liner - Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", Use second largest arch to die cut.

Assembly Instructions:

Using versamark ink, stamp the large star in the upper left corner of the front card base. Coat with clear embossing powder and heat set.
Using Lost Lagoon ink and a blending brush, add ink to the first couple of inches at the top of the front card base. The ink does not need to be saturated, but should be dark enough for the star to emerge.
Using Basic Gray ink, stamp the nativity scene on the focal point layer. Color the nativity scene using Stampin' Blends. I used Lost Lagoon for the robes, Lemon Lolly for the hay, and Pecan pie for the hair and manger.
Using Lost Lagoon ink and a blending brush, add shadow around the focal point, being careful to keep the immediate area around the nativity white. I used a scrap of card stock to keep the area nearest the star lighter, so that it looks like a subtle ray of light coming from the star, shining down on the nativity.
Adhere focal point layer to the front matte layer. Adhere to the card front using dimensionals.
Using the Stampin' Positioner, stamp sentiment with Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White scrap. Clean stamp without removing it from the positioner plate. Using Versamark ink, stamp sentiment again right on top of the first stamp. Coat in clear embossing powder and heat set. Fussy cut then adhere to focal point using dimensionals.
Adhere a small rhinestone to center of the star.
Using Versamark ink, stamp stars on upper arch of inner message liner. Coat in clear embossing powder and heat set.
Using Lost Lagoon ink and a blending brush, apply ink over the embossed stars and around the perimeter of the message liner. Like the front of the card, the ink does not need to be saturated..... just dark enough for the stars to emerge.
Using Lost Lagoon ink, stamp sentiment on liner and image of Bethlehem on lower right corner. Adhere liner to inner matte layer. Adhere to inner card base.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah Woodward

Stampin' Up! ® Independent Demonstrator

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Painted Pumpkins - Hello Gourd-geous

Painted Pumpkins Bundle + Stylish Shapes Dies

I have a deep love for pumpkins and I am not sure I can really explain it. I think each shape and color are beautiful in their own way. I love the weight of a pumpkin in my arms after picking out the "perfect" pumpkin at a pumpkin patch. I've attended giant pumpkin regatta's (which are crazy fun!).

One of my step-daughters was born on Halloween, and I had a ton of fun with pumpkins for her birthday every year. One year for her birthday, we lined our walkway with carved pumpkins, using them as luminaries. For her 21st birthday we had relatives and friends carve message into the pumpkins while they were young on the vine. So as they matured the messages were scarred into the face of the pumpkins.... then we drove to see her at university and delivered all the messages. That was so much fun!

Now a days, I tend to just carve one happy faced pumpkin. But I hold those memories close to my heart. It was just so much fun.

Painted Pumpkins Bundle + Stylish Shapes Dies

The Painted Pumpkins Bundle from Stampin' Up!® is a winner!! The bundle has pumpkins to stamp & die cut, or detail die cut pumpkins..... OR masks to ink up a set of pumpkins!

To create this card I used the masks for the pumpkins, detail dies for the leaves on the pumpkins, and stamped the sentiment. The options are literally endless with this bundle!

This first card has a TON of stacked dimensionals. Watch this YouTube video for a more reasonable amount of dimensionals so that the card can be mailed.

Click on the arrow to see the YouTube video

My original card was decorated on the inside, but in the above video I added a birthday sentiment.

If you like using blending brushes, you will enjoy making this card!

Painted Pumpkins Bundle

Cutting Instructions:

Card base - Basic White Thick: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
Front matte layer - Garden Green: 4" x 5 1/4"
Card front layer - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"
Base of focal point - Vellum: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", die cut using largest circle die.
Pumpkins - Basic White: 5" x 6"
Leaves and vines - Garden Green: scrap to detail die cut
Sentiment - Basic White: 1" x 3"
Inner matte layer - Garden Green: 4" x 5 1/4"
Inner Message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"
Inner decorative strip - Basic White: 5/8" x 5"
Linen Thread: 12"

Assembly Instructions:

Using Garden Green ink, a blending brush and mask #5.... add ink to card front layer. Adhere card front layer to front matte layer. Adhere to front of card base using dimensionals.
To create the pumpkins, use masks 1-4 and blending brushes. Add Timid Tiger using mask #1. Add Pumpkin Pie using mask #2. Add Cajun Craze (lightly) with mask #3. Add Garden Green using mask #4. Cut out using Silhouette dies.
Add first three pumpkins to the vellum circle. Back pumpkin in adhered flat, right pumpkin using a single layer of dimensionals, and left pumpkin using a single dimensional where the pumpkin over laps the right pumkin and stack of 2 dimensionals to the far left side.
Adhere leaves and vines using mini glue dots.
Adhere focal point to card front layer using adhesive.
Using Garden green ink, stamp sentiment. Fussy cut. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
Adhere bow to large pumpkin using a mini glue dot.
Scatter gems on card front.
Using Garden Green ink, a blending brush and mask #5.... add ink to inner decorative strip. Adhere decorative strip to bottom of inner message liner.
Using Garden Green ink, stamp inner sentiment (if desired).
Adhere two pumpkins to lower left corner of message liner. Adhere leaf to pumpkin using mini glue dot or glue.
Adhere inner message liner to inner matte layer. Adhere to inner card base.

Thank you for visiting my blog today! I hope you are inspired to create a card using this Painted Pumpkins Bundle!

Hugs,
Teah Woodward
Stampin' Up!® Indpendent Demonstrator

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