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Cup of Christmas Stamp Set & Dies + Designer’s Free Space

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Cup of Christmas Stamp Set & Dies + Designer’s Free Space

September 28, 2026      Winnie Cate Ignacio      31 Comments

Sneak Peek Day 4

Penny here! Welcome to Day 4 of our September Release countdown. We have reached the final day of sneak peeks, and we have saved some of the absolute coziest inspiration for last! It is always a little bittersweet reaching the end of our countdown, but we could not be more excited to share these final debuts with you today.

 

Whether you adore crafting warm, wintery village scenes tucked inside a mug of hot cocoa, or you love seeing all the creative versatility and mix-and-match magic of our Designer’s Free Space projects, today’s reveals are going to wrap up our countdown in the sweetest way possible. Grab your favorite mug, settle into your crafting space, and let’s dive into our final sneak peek features!

 

Cup of Christmas Stamp Set & Dies

Serve up warm holiday wishes with the Cup of Christmas collection! This charming set features a cozy mug base ready to be filled with whipped cream and built into a festive winter scene complete with tiny houses, evergreen trees, street lamps, hanging ornaments, and seasonal greenery. Complete with script sentiments like “Have yourself a Merry Christmas” and “Season’s Greetings,” alongside matching wafer-thin dies for all the buildable elements!

 

Designer’s Free Space

Today, our design team is taking over with Designer’s Free Space! Watch how our talented creators mix, match, and reimagine products from across the entire September release to bring you extra inspiration, unexpected combinations, and endless project ideas before launch day.

 

Get ready to be inspired! Our talented design team has poured so much heart into these final projects, and their Day 4 showcases are pure holiday magic. From cozy cocoa scenes to creative free-space designs, they are giving you a front-row look at all the ways to bring these festive sets to life!

 

Take a peek at the gorgeous project gallery below, and keep a pen handy to finalize your top picks for your September wishlist!

 

Mark your calendars, tomorrow is officially Release Day! The full September collection lands in the shop Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM ET. Set those reminders, and meet us back here tomorrow morning to shop all your favorites!

💖 Want a chance to win a $50 gift card? 💖

It’s easy! Scroll through the sneak peeks and leave a comment at the bottom telling us which project is your favorite.

Cup of Christmas Stamp Set & Dies

Featured designs by Kelly & Brenda

Kelly Lunceford

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: Cup of Christmas 

INK: New Leaf, Pinefeather, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Fine Linen, Vintage Photo Distress, Coastal Blue, Stormy Sea, Pure Poppy, Scarlet Jewel, True Black, Versamark 

CARDSTOCK: Coastal Blue, Stamper’s Select White 

DIES: Cup of Christmas, Reflections: John 1:14

OTHER: gold pigment ink, Merry Motifs Hot Foil Plate, champagne foil, Crystal Stickles 

TIPS: 

  • Use a sand eraser to remove any over foiling.
  • Use two different shades of ink on stamped images to create depth and shading.
  • Wait for the ink to dry on the tea cup before embossing the sentiment.

Brenda Noelke

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: Cup of Christmas
DIES: Cup of Christmas, Love to Layer: Beaded Trim

CARDSTOCK: Stamper’s Select White, Bitty Big: Pink Posey, Bitty Big: Aqua Mist, Pearl White

INK: Pale Peony, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal, Pinefeather, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Honey Nut

OTHER: Hibiscus Burst Moonshine Sequins, Diamond Stickles, liquid glue, foam squares

TIPS: 

  • Add a panel of specialty pearl cardstock for an extra special layer.
  • Use a non-traditional color combo for a touch of whimsy.
  • Add sparkle with Stickles or glitter glue.

MarDi Rembold

Bobbi Lemanski

Betty Wright

Kassi Hulet

Melissa Phillips

Melody Rupple

Kailash Nailoo

Designer's Free Space

Featured designs by Liane

Liane Hodges

SUPPLIES

STAMPS: This is big sentiment: XL Happy Holiday

DIES: This is big sentiment: XL Happy Holiday, Into the blooms: Holiday bouquet, Cutting board tags

STENCIL: Buffalo Plaid

OTHER: Distress oxides

Melissa Phillips

Brenda Noelke

Betty Wright

Melissa Phillips

Kelly Lunceford

MarDi Rembold

MarDi Rembold

Bobbi Lemanski

Melody Rupple

MarDi Rembold

Kassi Hulet

That wraps up our Day 4 sneak peeks and officially concludes our September Release countdown! We hope these cozy mugs, festive village scenes, and creative free-space designs warmed your heart and ignited your crafting passion today. ☕✨ There is truly nothing quite like celebrating the magic of the holiday season through thoughtful, handmade creations made right from the heart.

 

Take your time browsing all the stunning design team inspiration above, explore every gorgeous project detail, and leave a comment below to let us know which Day 4 product stole your heart! We can’t wait to hear what made it onto your final release wishlist and what you are most excited to craft with first.

 

Thank you so much for joining us throughout this entire countdown! Be sure to set your alarms for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29th at 12 PM ET, when the entire September collection officially lands in the shop and doors open for full release shopping! ❤️

 

Click HERE to see our September 2026 Release Winners page!

Winners will be announced tomorrow, September 29th at 3PM ET.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Carmela Hubler says

    September 28, 2026 at 8:50 AM

    Love to see the designer’s free space creations! All are beautiful!! All the little elements in the Cup of Christmas are so sweet and I can see them used in many ways!

  2. Rhonda Parlier says

    September 28, 2026 at 9:11 AM

    Like Kassi’s banner and greenery with Merry Christmas….

  3. Ruth CM says

    September 28, 2026 at 9:37 AM

    I’m amazed by the talent of your card designers. This release gave them a great selection of products to utilize. Beautiful cards!

  4. Laura Corkill says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM

    All of the PTI designers are so talented; I just love seeing what they create each month with all of the amazing PTI products.

  5. Sabine Edelmann says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM

    Lovely cards! But I like the creations of MarDi the best, all her cards in today’s blog.
    This is a great release tomorrow.

  6. Lauryne Cunningham says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM

    I love MarDi’s pink poinsettias!

  7. Terry L. Kaul says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM

    Bobbie Lemanski’s Elegant card with the stripes at the bottom was my favorite today.

  8. Debbie Head says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM

    Kassi is beautiful!
    One question though…. Does that cup filler fit into the cup from September? Will they interchange?

  9. Linda Lea Lander says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:35 AM

    Love the whole idea Bobbi Llemanoski’s card says it all, classy and elegant

  10. Greta H says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:41 AM

    So hard to pick a favorite today, but I really love Kassi’s stamped Cup of Christmas card! I’d love a pink cup that looks like that!

  11. Michelle Reaves says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM

    Every single card is beautiful!! Such an abundance of talent ❤️.
    My favorite is Melissa Phillips’ , her choice of colors, the lovely home embellishments and the crinkled ribbon all create such a warm Christmas feeling ❤️

  12. Sharon L Gullikson says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM

    Melody’s Cup of Christmas card is my favorite. Seeing it up close was WOW!

  13. Denise Bryant says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM

    Wonderful projects today! I especially love Brenda’s Happy Holidays card with the beautiful pinecone and greenery arrangement!

  14. Ivonne Lopez says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM

    All are beautiful but my favorites are MarDi’s citrus and greenery bouquet!!

  15. Terri Sandoval says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:53 AM

    MarDi Rembold’s Holiday Blessings card is lovely!

  16. Gracie Harrell says

    September 28, 2026 at 10:58 AM

    The cup die is so cute. So many different ways to design a card with. Love Melissa’s card.

  17. Sarah G. says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM

    I love when supplies are mixed together. Liane Hodges really stands out with the Buffalo plaid. I also like Melissa Phillips Cup of Christmas card. Everyone did wonderfully with this release!

  18. Carol Wiljanen says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM

    My favorite is Melody’s. Very Christmasy!

  19. Judy U says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:08 AM

    Liane’s warm and cozy card appeals strongly to me. All the new holiday products are gorgeous.

  20. abrash says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:16 AM

    I love the cup of Christmas cards. They are all special!

  21. Leslie Longoria says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM

    I like Melissa’s Cup of Christmas card with the neutral tones and red mug. All the layering on the card and even how the pictures taken to showcase her card is very nice!

  22. Cynthia Cherry says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:25 AM

    All are gorgeous but I really love MarDi’s card with the green gingham!

  23. kathleen dumpert says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM

    I love Mari’s cup of cozy with all the dimensional snow!

  24. Jane says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:37 AM

    Love Mardi’s card!

  25. Karin H says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM

    Bobbi’s Merry Christmas banner card really catches my eye.

  26. Cindy Evanoff says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:51 AM

    Bobbi Lemanski…reminds me of Christmas with my parents…1960’s…warms my heart

  27. Rosemary D says

    September 28, 2026 at 11:55 AM

    Gorgeous release! So had to pick a favorite product, but I really like the sweet Whimsical Trees products.

  28. Melissa Johnson says

    September 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM

    Love all the cards, but MarDi’s cards with the orange slices is my favorite!

  29. Kathy R. says

    September 28, 2026 at 12:18 PM

    Such pretty cards and I’m so excited for the release tomorrow! I love Kelly Luncefords Christmas cup of cheer best but so many great ones. Melissa Phillips Peace Love and joy card is my next favorite one. So much talent, so thankful you help teach us with your videos and live streams!!

  30. Maggie Aguayo says

    September 28, 2026 at 12:20 PM

    I liked all the cards with the new cup of Christmas stamp, very cheery!

  31. Paula J Fuller says

    September 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM

    Lianold red e Hodges is my absolute favorite today! The bold red plaid is so Christmas, and then the spices and berries surrounding the Happy Holidays.
    Looking forward to seeing the new releases.

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