Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you hopped over from visiting Taras’s fun creation, thank you for joining me. We have a color challenge for out hop today and you can see I chose Pool Party (chair), Petal Pink (book) and Lemon Lime Twist card base).

Participating in a hop is a fun way to get “outside your comfort zone”, do something you haven’t done before, try something new. My card base is a standard A2 size with an embossed layer in the same color, just slightly smaller. This is embossed with an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product called Basic 3D Embossing folders. The set has three embossing folders included and the one I chose is called Crosshatch 3D Embossing Folder. I happen to use it a lot. Next I added a panel of the Zoo Crew DSP to the embossed panel and adhered both of these to the card base. I die cut this bear reading a book using the Stylish Shapes Dies and the Zoo Crew DSP. It had a partial image from the DSP that I didn’t want so I covered it with a strip of Basic Black. I added this image with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating Sentiment Silhouette Dies, and added it with dimensionals as well. I used Memento ink for the stamping.

This card is going to a man who is having some challenges and I’m wanting to keep things really light & kind of funky colors – so this worked well. The sentiment let’s him know I / we are interested in what’s going on and hopefully because it’s a handmade card, it will also signify we care about what’s happening in his life. The sentiment is again stamped in Memento ink and comes from Charming Sentiments stamp set. Stamped on a Basic White panel, this was added to a Basic Black piece to make it really stand out. Both are adhered to the inside of the card – and voila, done!

Please continue the hop by visiting those listed below. You may continue the hop by clicking on the ‘next’ button to see what Carol has created.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Now here’s some GREAT NEWS!!! Stampin’ Up! is having a joining special.It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up!  New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

PROMOTION DATES: 1–30 JUNE 2023

– When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Plus, you ALSO get to take advantage of any customer specials going on from Stampin’ Up!, too! (Such as the DSP SALE, also starting today.)

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

– The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

– No pressure to sell to anyone, hold classes or workshops or run a business.  You can simply order for yourself and get the discount!  And as long as you have at least $300 in sales per quarter, you’ll continue as an active Demonstrator and continue to get the discount.  If you aren’t able to maintain the $300 per quarter minimums, you simply go back to being a customer, no commitment required and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.

– Stampin’ Up! does have an extensive library of class and project ideas for those wishing to jump into hosting classes as well as training to help start your business, should you choose to do that.

Starting Today!! SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Check the list below.

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible6x6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. My post today used two products from this list. You may shop those products here.

Stampin’ Up! has kits that are super quick and easy to make – great for a gathering as all elements are provided in the kit. Talk about CELEBRATE!

162390

CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 2 May

Also available in French (item 16239

This month’s kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

You may order kits from me here.