JoAnn's Creative Escape

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Today's the Day!!

The new September-December Catalog goes live!
New September Online Exclusive Products are available!
New Product of the Month is available!
Two new Kits are available!

There are so many great new products!! I'd love to hear your favorites!!

Here are my top picks, in no particular order:
1. Welcome Noel stamp set & die bundle -- I love the Christmas Village theme and honestly, I love the sample card that SU created. I see myself having fun with these!

2. Elegant Leaves stamp set & die bundle -- I'm a sucker for leaf sets, and I love the DistINKtive texture of these, and the 2-step solid color with the outline overlay image makes in a must-have for me.

3. Alpine Winter DSP -- from the Online Exclusives. I can see myself using this for Christmas AND masculine projects throughout the year. It's versatility sold me!

4. Soiree Salutations Stamp Set -- sentiments for all the holidays, nicely sized for versatility. And they fit in the Triple Banner Punch

5. Frosted Pinecones stamp set, dies, and masks (stencils) bundle -- I really enjoy using SU's layering masks. I wasn't immediately sure about the huge pinecones, but I've received a swap card already, and seen some cards online and this is a STUNNING bundle.

6. Christmas Crew stamp set & die bundle -- these guys are cute, and I like how you can customize their signs, put a hat on them, etc. And it'll be fun to color them!

7. Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder -- this is one of those subtle patterns that you can use on ANYTHING. It is timeless and so versatile. A must-have for my stash.

8. Tile Garden Dies -- This is part of the Tile Garden bundle that includes the stamp set, but I'm only going for the dies. I might regret that decision later. Ha! These versatile dies have the same edge detail as the uber-popular round-shaped Spotlight on Nature Dies. A must-have set for me.

08/31/2026

Today I'm sharing a couple more cards using the Birthday Song stamp set. I think these animals are a hoot!

Card credit: Lori Longwell (walrus card) and Barb Brimhall (flamingo card)

08/30/2026

Here's one more peek at products that become available on September 1 as part of the Sept-Dec Catalog release. Gorgeous!!

Stamp set & Die bundle: Radiant Sunflowers
Paper: Radiant Foils Specialty DSP, Sunflower Fields DSP, Pecan Pie, Basic White
Other: Basics Wow Embossing Powder, Stampin' Blends Markers (Golden Glow, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze), Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Radiant Gems

Card credit: Amy Koenders

08/29/2026

It's the final days of the Paper Sale.

Save 15% on many colors of cardstock and designer series papers until the end of the month.

08/28/2026

Here's another peek at upcoming products that will be available on September 1 as part of the Sept-Dec Catalog release.

This card is STUNNING in real life. My photos don't do it justice!

The sparkly detail diecut really makes this pop, especially against the blended color on the background embossed piece. And that background embossing folder is a must-have -- it'll go with anything! The Frosted Pinecones bundle also contains layering masks (stencils) that you could use to color the image.

Stamp set & Die bundle: Frosted Pinecones
Paper: Autumn Woodland Glimmer Specialty Paper, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla
Other: Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder, Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Gold Adhesive-backed Dots

Card credit: Swap group member Tammy DeWitt

08/27/2026

I made a few of these recently and thought they turned out cute!

Stamp set: Cutest Crew
Dies: Spotlight on Nature, Eyelet Blooms (April Product of the Month - retired), Layering Circles (retired)
Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic Beige, Basic White
Other: Stampin' Blends Markers (Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green), Bakers Twine Three-Color Pack (retired), Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins (retired)

08/26/2026

Here's a peek at some products that will become available on September 1 with the release of the Sept-Dec Catalog.

The leaves are a 2-step process with the solid base stamp in one color (Cajun Craze), and then an overlay stamp with the details (Early Espresso). I love this style of stamps because of the built-in shading that gives dimension.

Stamp set & Die bundle: Elegant Leaves
Paper: Sunflower Fields DSP, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Other: Linen Thread

Card credit: Swap group member Nancy Ferb

08/25/2026

Here’s a sneak peek at the September Product of the Month!

It's a pack of 12” x 12” Specialty DSP with gold foil imagery. Get yours for $5 with a $75 purchase beginning September 1,

08/25/2026

Christmas is four months from today! Have you started thinking about the cards you'll be sending out this year? It's not too early to get started so you can avoid the last minute stress.

Stamp set & Die bundle: Stitched Stocking
Paper: A Stitched Season DSP, Secret Sea, Old Olive, Real Red, Basic White
Other: Real Red 1/4" Stitched Ribbon

Card credit: Teresa Helen