Happy Thursday and welcome to this special hop. We have a sketch challenge today and I’ve used the Country Woods DSP & the Textured Notes stamp set to create it.

I began with a Thick Basic White card base standard A2 size. Using the Textured Notes stamp set, I stamped these awesome leaves: the smaller ones in Crushed Curry and the larger ones in Memento ink. For the first card I cut he Country Woods DSP 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 and attached that to a panel of Basic Gray 1 1/2 x 5 12, put dimensionals on the back and added it to the card, centering the panel. My last step was to add Iridescent Floral Gems.

The sentiment is stamped in VersaMark ink using the Textured Notes stamp set, sprinkled with white WOW embossing powder & heat set it with the heat gun. I popped it up with dimensionals.

For the inside… on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4, I stamped the smaller leaves from the Textured Notes stamp set in Crushed Curry ink and stamped again without reinking. I did that on the top left of the panel and the bottom right, then adhered it to the inside of the card. This card seems like a masculine card to me & I love the versatility of it.

For the envelope front I stamped the smaller leaves from the Textured Notes stamp set in Crushed Curry ink and continued stamping without reinking – inked the stamp and did the same on the flap. then followed the same process on the flap.

On the second card I used the very same process but the card base is Smoky Slate and the DSP is just a teeny bit wider – maybe 1 3/8 x 5 1/2 and the attached paper is Crushed Curry 1 1/2 x 5 1/2. Everything else is the same. :o) The sentiment is stamped in VersaMark ink using the Textured Notes stamp set, sprinkled with white WOW embossing powder & heat set it with the heat gun. I popped it up with dimensionals.

I prefer the first card – what is your preference?

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Tara Carpenter

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As you probably already know, the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog is now LIVE to customers AND there were two new kits unveiled in the Kits Collection, PLUS more ONLINE EXCLUSIVES released! Stampin’ Up! is ROCKIN’ IT. And here’s another thing – the JOINING PROMOTION. Become a demonstrator (would love to have you on my team!)

Starter Kit Special is NOW AVAILABLE!

Have you heard? From May 6–31, new demonstrators get $165 USD | $220 CAD worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 USD | $135 CAD. (That’s $66 USD | $85 CAD in extra products—our biggest Starter Kit Special yet!) As a bonus, new demonstrators also score FREE shipping on their Kit, FREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit! Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that, like a 20–25% product discount, exclusive early access to products, the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! 

If you do not have a catalog, click the image below to see the new In Colors and all the wonderful products.

Get Notified When Products Are Back in Stock!

One request we hear often is, “Can I get notified when an unavailable item comes back in stock?” We are excited to announce that in the next week or so, you will be able to do just that! 

If a product is currently unavailable, a box will appear above the product detail where you can request an email notification when/if the product returns. This feature will be available to demonstrators, customers, and guests. If you are logged in as a demonstrator or customer, your email address will automatically populate, with the option to edit it if needed. Guests will need to enter their email address manually. 

After your preferred email address is entered, check the box to agree to receive the notification email, then click Notify Me. You will then receive a confirmation email that includes the item number and name of the product you signed up to be notified about. If you change your mind, you can click the unsubscribe button in the confirmation email and it will unsubscribe you only from that specific product notification.

When/if the product becomes available, you will receive a single email notifying you it’s back in stock. The email will include the item number, name, and an image of the product. If the product sells out again, you will need to sign up again to be notified when/if it returns. Perfect, right?!

The Latest on Cloud Cover Ink

The clouds have parted, and we have more to share about our new In Color, Cloud Cover. In the March 18 Weekly Update, we announced we wouldn’t release the Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Pad (165284) and Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (165279) with our 2025–2026 Annual Catalog preorder. This was due to unforeseen quality issues—the ink color was shifting beyond our quality parameters.  Since our initial announcement, we’ve been hard at work researching the matter. Here’s what we know: 

• A chemical reaction between our Cloud Cover ink formula and the chemical makeup of the firm foam used in our Classic Stampin’ Pads has been determined to be the cause of the color shift.  
• Such a reaction is rare, but the chemistry can play tricks, even after development and our rigorous quality testing.  
• Because this was an unforeseen issue, we are unable to predict when the shift in color will occur. In one batch of pads, the color accuracy met quality standards. In another, the shift is too significant to pass our tests. Because we pride ourselves on offering beautiful coordinating colors, this inconsistency simply won’t do. Therefore, we will not release Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Pads to customers.  

Classic Stampin’ Pad aside, there IS a Cloud Cover ink option for customers—Stampin’ Spots!

• Classic Stampin’ Spot Small Assortment 1 (166716) – this includes Real Red, Petal Pink, Garden Green, Cloud Cover & Early Espresso

OR

• Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (165279)
• Uninked Stampin’ Spots (141822)

Questions? Please reach out to me.

May you have a beautiful day. Thanks for stopping by.