Pamela Blackwell, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator

09/14/2026

🚨 A stamp-tacular Flash Sale is coming!

From September 16–18, save 15% on select Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets,but only for three days!

Start making your wish list now, then shop with me beginning September 16:

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Which stamp sets are on your wish list? 💙💛

09/14/2026

Monster Mash Memories with a little pixie dust! 👻✨

For this 12” × 12” Halloween scrapbook page, I combined sweet photos of Bevyn dressed as Tinker Bell with Stampin’ Up! Spooktacular 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper and custom elements created with my xTool M2 Color Craft Laser.

I used Print & Cut to create the colorful title and coordinating embellishments. Then I laser-cut the spider web, spider and stars from glossy black acrylic. I love the unexpected dimension the acrylic adds while still allowing the photographs and memory to remain the heart of the page.

xTool is celebrating its sixth anniversary! The M2 is now $160 less than when I first received mine, with the most affordable version starting at just $499. The Anniversary Sale runs September 14 through October 4. If you’ve been curious about adding custom elements to your own creative projects, you can learn more through my affiliate link in bio.

The xTool M2 Color Craft Laser was provided to me as part of my collaboration with xTool. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through my link at no additional cost to you.

I am a Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator. Stampin’ Up! is not affiliated with xTool.

09/14/2026

Join me for Create With Me Monday LIVE on September 14 at 10 AM CT as I recreate my playful Monster Mash Memories 12" × 12" scrapbook page!

This layout features sweet Halloween photos of my daughter, Bevyn, dressed as Tinker Bell. I’ll combine Stampin’ Up!® papercrafting supplies with custom elements created using my xTool M2 Color Craft Laser, including:

- A colorful Print & Cut title
- Coordinating Halloween embellishments
- A glossy black acrylic spider web
- An acrylic spider and stars
- Layered patterned-paper panels
- Journaling, ribbon and dimensional details

Even a Monster Mash needs a little pixie dust! Come scrapbook along with me, ask questions or simply enjoy the creative process. If you miss the Live, the replay will remain available.

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xTool is celebrating its sixth anniversary! The M2 is now $160 less than when I first received mine, with the most affordable version starting at $499. The Anniversary Sale runs September 14 through October 4.

Disclosure: The xTool M2 Color Craft Laser was provided to me as part of my collaboration with xTool. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through my affiliate link at no additional cost to you.

Stampin’ Up!® is not affiliated with xTool.

09/14/2026

👻 LIVE TODAY at 10 AM CT! 👻
Join me on YouTube or Facebook.

Even a Monster Mash needs a little pixie dust! Join me for Create With Me Monday as I recreate this playful 12” × 12” scrapbook page featuring sweet photos of Bevyn dressed as Tinker Bell.

We’ll combine traditional Stampin’ Up!® papercrafting with custom Print & Cut elements and glossy black acrylic embellishments created with my xTool M2 Color Craft Laser. I’ll show you how I layered the background, arranged the photos and clusters, and added an acrylic spider web, spider and stars for extra Halloween dimension.

Grab your supplies and scrapbook along with me, or simply come hang out and enjoy the creative process. Are you ready for a little Monster Mash magic? 🎃✨

Affiliate disclosure: I’m an xTool affiliate and may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Stampin’ Up!® is not affiliated with xTool.

09/14/2026

🌽🍂 MAIL IT MONDAY | Artisan Alumni InstaHop 🍂🌽

There's something extra special about a handmade card that brings a little surprise!

For this month's Mail It Monday Artisan Alumni InstaHop, I created this interactive scarecrow card featuring the Fun for Fall Bundle. Pull the tab, and the adorable scarecrow pops up from behind the cornfield to greet you with a cheerful "Hay There!" It's the kind of card that's just as fun to open as it is to create.

I love designing interactive cards because they turn a simple greeting into a memorable experience. Imagine the smile on someone's face when they discover the hidden surprise tucked inside! Handmade cards like this remind us that a little creativity can brighten someone's day in a big way.

✨ If you've been looking for a playful bundle to create fall cards, scrapbook pages, and interactive projects, Fun for Fall is such a fun choice for the season.

Card Details
🌽 Fun for Fall Bundle
🌽 Interactive pull-tab design
🌽 Layered cornfield, hay bales, crows & scarecrow scene

Colors Used
🤎 Blackberry Bliss
🤎 Pecan Pie
🌿 Lost Lagoon
🌽 Timid Tiger
💛 Very Vanilla
⚫ Basic Black

Now it's time to hop! 🍁
➡️ Next up is: Andrea Sargent -
https://www.facebook.com/ValleyInspirationswithAndrea

Be sure to visit everyone for lots of handmade inspiration!

Facebook Hop List:
Sarine Zijderveld - https://www.facebook.com/stampingmatters
Stacey Marsh - https://www.facebook.com/stampinwithstaceymarsh
Pamela Blackwell - https://www.facebook.com/passionateaboutscrapbooking
Andrea Sargent -
https://www.facebook.com/ValleyInspirationswithAndrea
Yvonne Spikmans - https://www.facebook.com/thecreativeteacup
Maheswari Rajaguru- https://www.facebook.com/mystampgarden

Who could use a little handmade happy mail from you this week? I'd love to encourage you to make a card... then mail a card! 💌

09/13/2026

What happens when acrylic paint markers meet scrapbooking? ☀️

This hello SUNSHINE page started with a set of Tisoso Acrylic Paint Markers and one question: How can I use these with the techniques and tools already in my scrapbook room?

Turns out, quite a few ways!

I used the markers to create three different effects on this 12x12 layout:

☀️ Flicked the flexible nibs to create the splattered Very Vanilla background
🌻 Colored layered basswood sunflowers cut with my xTool M2 Color Craft Laser Engraver Cutter
🍃 Added beautiful shades of green to my copper hot-foiled Stampin’ Up!® Lustrous Leaves

I especially love that last combination. The acrylic color against the copper foil is gorgeous when it catches the light!

I finished the page with coordinating Stampin’ Up!® products and my print-and-cut hello SUNSHINE title.

Tisoso gifted me the 48-color marker set featured in this project, and I had so much fun exploring ways to use them specifically for scrapbooking and memory keeping.

🎥 Want to see how all three techniques came together? The complete process video is now on my YouTube channel, Passionate About Scrapbooking.

Which would you try first: splatter, basswood, or hot foil?

Creating with Jesus, crafting with joy.
Pamela

Gifted product from Tisoso. I am a Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrator. Stampin’ Up!® is not affiliated with Tisoso or xTool.

09/12/2026

Can acrylic paint markers become a scrapbook supply?

That was the question I wanted to answer when Tisoso sent me their set of 48 acrylic paint markers to try.

So naturally, I took them straight into my scrapbook room. 😂

I tried them THREE ways: splattering my 12x12 background, painting layered basswood sunflowers I cut with my xTool M2, and coloring inside copper hot-foiled leaves.

And I may have opened an entirely new creative rabbit hole.

☀️ The full process video is now on YouTube!

Tell me which technique you’d try first: splatter, basswood, or hot foil?

Can you use acrylic paint markers for scrapbooking? Today I’m putti...

09/11/2026

One Kit. Endless Possibilities.

Creative inspiration from the 2026 Stampin’ Up!® Artisan Design Team.

Welcome to our unofficial Paper Pumpkin Insta Hop! Each month, participating members of the 2026 Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team come together to share alternate projects inspired by last month’s Paper Pumpkin kit. This community-led hop celebrates fresh ideas, creative techniques, and new ways to get even more from every kit.

This Month’s Featured Kit:

August 2026 Paper Pumpkin | Kindred Greetings

About My Project:

For my August 2026 Paper Pumpkin alternate, I turned the kit elements into a layered fall card filled with texture and dimension. I love how the stacked pumpkins, delicate leaves, soft ombré background, and bold ribbon frame that sweet “hello” sentiment. A few sparkling accents add just the right finishing touch for a warm autumn hello!

Want to make even more?

If you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, be sure to check for refill kits and coordinating add-on products when they’re available. They’re the perfect way to extend your creativity while supplies last! If you’re not already a subscriber and would like to learn more about Paper Pumpkin, I’d love to help. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Up Next:

Julia Maser - Julia Maser

Be sure to visit each designer for even more creative inspiration!

Hop Participants:

Pamela Blackwell - Pamela Blackwell | Faith • Scrapbooking • Card Making
Julia Maser - Julia Maser
Berdien Weideveld - Berdien Weideveld
Debbie Scott - Debbie Langstaff Scott
Kim McGillis - KIM McGILLIS | Stampin’ Up!
Sara Sayers - Sara Sayers
Michelle Pepper - Michelle Pepper
Andrea Sargent - Andrea Sargent
Lara Moss - Lara Moss
Anja Beckmann - 1stampingnightowl
Sarine Zijderveld - Stampin’ Up! demonstrator | Artisan Design Team 2025 & 2026

Thank you for hopping along with us! We hope these alternate projects inspire you to look at your Paper Pumpkin kit with fresh eyes and discover even more creative possibilities.