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I love to be creative - in the garden, crafting, and in leadership roles. There is something wonderful that happens when we design something new and share it with others. It's fun and makes everyone happy.

Stampin’ Up! Split Front Fun Fold with Beautiful Gallery 6×6

Good morning and happy Wednesday! We have bright sunshine today – wheee! I wanted to make this split front card for a while and decided to use this gorgeous paper in the 2005-2006 Annual Catalog that goes live May 6.

Split Front Fun Fold w/ Beautiful Gallery 6x6, card front

This fun fold is so super easy! Cut a piece of card stock 4 1/4 x 11 (here I used Mossy Meadow), trim away 1 1/2″ then another 2 1/2″ then score the remaining piece at 1 1/2. Save those cut off pieces for the card front! Cut 2 pieces of DSP 4 x 1 1/4 & adhere to the short scored card front and the 1 1/2 x 4 card stock. Again, I used the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP for those two cut pieces. Cut another piece of the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP for the front panel – this time 2 1/4 x 4 and adhere to the 2 1/2 x 4 panel removed in the beginning – so Mossy Meadow. What I did… I trimmed away a portion of the edging on this DSP leaving the flower bud – top- and the leaf- lower left – loose. I adhered this to Gray Granite 2 1/8 x 41/8 then to the Mossy Meadow piece. Here’s the tricky part but not difficult … adding the front panel to the card front….With the card base closed, lay the loose bottom piece even with the bottom of the card base; using the grid paper, add the decorated front panel so it is equidistant top to bottom & right, adhering to top & bottom. Decorate front panel with Pressed Flower Motifs – and the card front is complete!

Stampin' Up! Split Front Fun Fold card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the Thinking of You in Mossy Meadow ink using the Beautiful Motifs stamp set from the Beautiful Gallery Suite in the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. I also stamped the fun image underneath in stamped off once Mossy Meadow ink. This was adhered to the inside of the card and the card was complete. Here’s what the card looks like standing.

Stampin' Up! Split Front Fun Fold with Beautiful Gallery 6x6, standing

For the envelope… more of the same Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP adhered to the flap, trimmed to fit then randomly stamped with the same image as the inside of the card, then stamped again on the envelope front.

Stampin' Up! Split Front fun fold with Beautiful Gallery 6x6, card & envelope

With the ‘open ended’ sentiment, this could be used as a get well, happy birthday, simply thinking of you, happy anniversary or even a wedding card! Love the flexibility!

These items will all be available May 6 when the new catalog goes live to the customers. I hope you, my customers, have received the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. If you have not, reach out to me so that can be remedied. :O)

Remember too, that April 15 was the day the new Stampin’ Rewards program went into effect.  You’ll be earning 10% rewards with all orders of $20+, a 10% reward that can be used on your next order! YAY! And what’s also really neat – you can save those rewards & use them all at once – or a bit at a time – they are GOOD FOR A WHOLE YEAR! Make sure you have a Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com so you can earn & redeem those rewards – AND make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator.

Want to shop? Click here to go to my store – and be sure to visit the LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS too.

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

Stampin’ Up! Impressions Ablooms Apreciation Card

Today’s card has a bit of modern look to it and uses most of the new In Colors for 2025-2027: Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger and for the sentiments… Secret Sea. The flowers are a two-step stamp, meaning they have an outline stamp & a filler stamp. For the flowers on this card, I only used the outline stamp. An additional color was used for the stems/ leaves and that is Granny Apple Green. And of course, Wink of Stella in all the flower centers :O) This layout was given to us at the convention a few weeks back.

The card base is Timid Tiger in an A2 size, folded in half. The layer (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) is stamped then cut in two directions on diagonals, then attached to the card front leaving the card base to show through and the excess of the layer removed. It sounds a little funky doesn’t it, but it works! A little explanation maybe… it’s necessary to begin with a layer that is the full size so the layers fit nicely into the corners. When adhering the layer, I kept the separation as even as possible, using my grid paper to help. I began attaching with the left top piece, which needed no trimming. Then I adhered the bottom left panel, keeping the left edge even with the card fold. This meant there was excess at the bottom to be removed when all panels are on. I added the top right layer even at the top but left that gap between & used my grid paper for straightness. Last panel to attach, bottom right. Where is the excess to remove: right side and bottom & you can use your paper trimmer for that by turning the card over and lining up the card base edge. Perfect! Sentiment- stamp in Secret Sea ink on Darling Duckling card stock, trim and add to card front with dimensionals. This particular sentiment is all one, so I taped off the various words to ink up each word separately and I wanted to angle the cut as well. The embellishments are the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Timid Tiger.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Appreciate You card front

The inside… a panel cut 4 x 5 1/4 then stamped: Timid Tiger for the flower, Darling Duckling for the center and Granny Apple Green for the stem/ leaves. And yes, Wink of Stella added to the flower center.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Appreciation card& envelope

For the envelope, I stamped the flower both on the card front & on the flap in Timid Tiger with the center in Darling Duckling and Wink of Stella also in the centers. I am loving the new In Colors and hope you are as well.

These items will all be available May 6 when the new catalog goes live to the customers. I hope you, my customers, have received the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. If you have not, reach out to me so that can be remedied. :O)

Remember too, that today, April 15, is the day the new Stampin’ Rewards program goes into effect. That means things will be shut down for a bit so the computers can do their task… and when everything goes back on again, you, the customer will have a fresh start.  You’ll be earning 10% rewards with all orders of $20+, a 10% reward that can be used on your next order! YAY! And what’s also really neat – you can save those rewards & use them all at once – or a bit at a time – they are GOOD FOR A WHOLE YEAR! Make sure you have a Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com so you can earn & redeem those rewards.

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

Window Pop-Out Card with Florals in Bloom DSP & More

Hello Monday! It’s a new week, actually a new day – – and it is NOT raining here. Whew! We need the rain to fill our reservoirs; I like rain; but the days are a bit gloomy. We had sunshine for a bit of the day & it felt good. Thank you for the rain; and thank you for the sunshine!

My card today uses the ever-popular Arches Dies found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. I’ve paired it with one of the new In Colors for 2025-2026 called Cloud Cover plus a beautiful Florals In Bloom DSP. I either fussy cut the flowers with my paper snips, or die cut them with a die from Pretty Florals Dies or Sweet Blooms Dies. Both of these dies and the DSP are part of a new suite of products in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – the Florals In Bloom Suite.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card front with Florals in Bloom Suite

This card begins with a standard A2 card base in Cloud Cover. The DSP layer is just 1/8″ smaller all around and is from the Florals In Bloom pack. It is from the other side of this sheet that I either fussy cut or die cut the flowers for the front of this card. :O) Ah, but I jump ahead… after adhering the DSP to the card front, open card & use the 4th largest die in the Arches Dies to center it on the front & die cut the arch. This may take running it back & forth a couple of times.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card, die cutting front

Now prepare the inside panel… 6 1/2 x 5 3/8 scored at 2 & 4 on the long side. Prepare two ‘hinges’ cutting 3″ x 1 1/4″, scored @ 1 1/2. Add Tear n’ Tape in several places then cut in half lengthwise, thereby creating 2 hinges. Add Tear n’ Tape to the BACK SIDE of the 2 1/2″ panel. On that same back side, add the hinges with the fold at the outside edge, one at top & one at bottom. Refer to photos below.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card template 1
Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card front side of insert - template 2

back side of card insert front side of card insert

Remove tape cover & add insert to to inside of card with 1/8″ edge top, right & bottom. Fold insert along score lines, remove tape cover on hinges and with them flat & sticky side up, close card front. Boom! Now, with card closed & ‘window’ uncovered, add adhesive or Tear n’ Tape to open area – see photo… & attach die cut arch & decorate! ….

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card Template 3
Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out Card front.2

As mentioned earlier, I either fussy cut with my paper snips or die cut with appropriate dies all the flowers. On the bottom right, this flower was Cloud Cover so that when the card is opened, there is a ‘like’ image inside – cut 2. After adhering, circle & flower were trimmed to card front edges.

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card inside.

Additional info:

  • DSP added to inside of card is 1 7/8 x 5 1/4, decorated with a die cut from the DSP (Sweet Blooms Dies)
  • Basic White panel on far right is 2 3/8 x 5 1/4
  • Embellishments on fron are 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
  • Wink of Stella was added to shaded areas of all flowers
  • This is what the card looks like from the top
Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card, top down photo

For the envelope…

Stampin' Up! Window Pop-Out card & envelope

More of the same DSP from Florals In Bloom DSP pack (just the other side) adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, another fussy cut flower added to the edge of the envelope front.

I had so much fun creating this card. It was pretty easy really and the fun came in the decorating. I would love to see what you do with this Window Pop-Out card design.

As I mentioned earlier, this suite of products are all available in the 2025-2026 Annual catalog, which goes live to customer May 6. That’s a few short weeks away. But… if you were to join my team, you could purchase the items to make this card (& more) as part of your starter kit. Wouldn’t that be fun? And in any future orders you would always get at least 20% off your purchase, just for being a demonstrator. And being a part of this team – well, lots of creative folks to inspire & encourage and learn more & more. so, think about it & come join the fun. Join with me here.

Want to just shop? You can see everything in my store by clicking here… Kits Collections, Last chance Products, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, specials, Paper Pumpkin – it’s all in that link. Need a new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – just let me know!

In just a couple of days… April 15 to be exact, Stampin’ Up! is going to be offering rewards to every customer beginning with a $20 purchase & above. No more host codes to worry about, just order & reap the benefits.

Thanks for stopping by.

May you have a beautiful day!

Stampin’ Up! Impressions Abloom Thanks Card

Impressions Abloom is one of the new bundles in the Stampin’ Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – and it’s wonderful. This card was one inspired by the After Hours program at the Stampin’ Up! Convention recently. I confess it’s a direct CASE of one in the After Hours booklet :O)

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Thanks card front

This card begins with a Crumb Cake card base, standard A2 size. Several pieces of Crumb Cake were trimmed down for layering with Perennial Lavender DSP. This DSP is a carry over 12×12 paper and is gorgeous. What you are seeing here is a checkered pattern. Notice how the edges of both the Crumb Cake pieces and the DSP pieces have frayed edges. That was done by holding the scissors at an angle on each piece and ‘scratching’ down the side. It sometimes even tears a bit, which is ok. It gives it a country look. Each of the flower heads is stamped in Darling Duckling ink then die cut with the appropriate die with two layers per flower head. The centers are stamped with Pecan Pie ink then Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle in the centers. The stems & leaves are die cut using this same Impressions Abloom bundle – using Granny Apple Green card stock. These were attached to the card front, then the flowers heads added with dimensionals. The tiny flowers were die cut from Basic White then a Stampin’ Blends in Daffodil Delight colored the center. These were added with dots of liquid glue. A double bow was created using the Gold thread and attached with a glue dot. The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie ink, an edge torn and added with dimensionals.

Here’s a photo of all the daisy die cuts:

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom daisy die cuts
Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom card inside

For the inside…

I stamped the daisy image in Darling Duckling ink and the centers in Pecan Pie – same as the card front. I stamped the sentiment, also from Impressions Abloom stamp set, in Pecan Pie ink. The panel was added to the inside of the card.

The envelope …

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom card & envelope

More of the Perennial Lavender 12×12 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. The very same flower from Impressions Abloom stamp set was stamped on the envelope front: Darling Duckling for the flower and Pecan Pie for the center. And of course, Wink of Stella was added to the center :O) This would be a great birthday or hello card – just change the sentiment. It’s cheerful – a real lift me up kind of card.

This bundle and DSP will be available May 6, both in the ONLINE Exclusives AND in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. Remember too, the Stampin’ rewards are changing as well. – no more HOST CODES, but customers will begin receiving rewards with a $20 purchase – and that reward can be used toward their NEXT purchase. It’s quite a nice deal.

Feel free to look through my store by clicking the link here. This link will allow you to view any specials going on, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Paper Pumpkin, the Kits Collection – like that. And if you have any questions, reach out to me. I’m here to help… to inspire, to create, to answer questions.

card cuts:

  • card base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
  • layer: 1 1/8 x 4; 2 x 2; 1 3/4 x 2
  • DSP layer: 1 x 4; 1 3/4 x 2; 1 3/4 x 1 5/8
  • Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4, inside; 4 x 5 1/4 die cutting flowers
  • Granny Apple Green: 1 3/4 x 5 3/4, leaves/ stems
  • DSP: 2 14 x 6, envelope flap

Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Hello – and WELCOME to the Happy In kin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge today & I’ve maybe stretched the parameters just a bit, but I like the card and think it works.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Sketch Challenge
Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals, Mixed Labels & Mixed Florals

I’ve used some ONLINE EXCLUSIVE products for this card – primarily the Mixed Media Florals DSP, the Mixed Labels Bundle and the Mixed Florals Bundle. I LOVE this DSP for the background. It reminds me a bit of a jungle and it was adhered directly to the Garden Green card base. The multiple die cut leaves are in Garden Green, Shaded Spruce and Shy Shamrock & I used the Mixed Florals Dies to create them. I simply adhered them with dabs of liquid glue but could very easily have used Adhesive Sheets as a backing, I just didn’t. The next step was to stamp the sentime on a Basic White scrap in Garden Green ink using the Mixed Labels stamp set. I die this and the rectangular piece using the Mixed Labels Dies. I adhered the fence-like piece to the back of the sentiment label then added dimensionals to the sentiment & attached it to the card. Viola!

Stampin' Up! Mixed Florals

For the inside… I stamped this beautiful floral image in Memento ink on the Basic White panel then colored it with Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends. Done!

Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals card & envelope back
Stampin' Up! Mixed Media Florals card & envelope front

For the envelope… I added more of the Mixed Media Florals DSP to the flap (after messing up the stamp image of the leaf!), trimmed the paper to fit. Since the mess-up of the stamped image on the flap, I decided to add some ink ‘edging’ to the remaining leaves, making them look like the leaves on the DSP :O) I added some extra ‘doodles’ for fun – all this with a SU! Journaling Pen. For the envelope front, I stamped the image of the leaves (just fine) with Shy Shamrock ink & used a Blends in Shy Shamrock to add some extra color depth. I also stamped the same sweet image as on the inside of the card in Memento ink & colored the flowers with Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends. Finis…

This is such pretty DSP and the coordinating bundles are so perfect to layer or use individually. I encourage you to visit my ONLINE EXCLUSIVE store – see info below.

Now, make the rounds of the hop – don’t miss a single one :O) & have fun! Click on the next button or click on a name to make the rounds.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

When shopping with me and your purchase is $50 or more, you will receive a SU! item valued up to $10 and the current months fabulous tutorial – for April, it’s Memorable Blooms. And use my HOST CODE until April 12. If you do not have a demonstrator, I would love to support, encourage and help you create your best. Contact me!

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HOST CODES are going away April 12, but something even better for you is happening – you will be earning Stampin’ Rewards when your purchases are $20 or more.

Remember the LAST CHANCE LIST ? Click here to shop that list.

Click this link to see all that’s available in the Stampin’ Up! world – this includes the link to ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – and make sure my name is at the top when checking out. This link allows you to see the online exclusives, Kits Collection, The Paper Pumpkin information, etc., etc. If you have questions, please connect with me!

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

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Gallery Suite for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

Welcome to ‘the hop’! We have a great lineup of folks participating so be sure you visit each post. The theme for this month’s hop is “for the ladies/ girls” and we can interpret that any way that suits. Mother’s Day cards are difficult for me as my mother is gone and well, it just feels weird. April 8 is actually her birthday, so this works for me. Having said that, my card IS a Mother’s Day card and I will send it to our daughter who has three not so little ones (the oldest is 6’5″, the next is maybe 5’11” and the third is about 5’3″).

My card features products from the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. If you haven’t received yours from me yet, be patient… sometimes the mail takes a bit :O( Look for the Beautiful Gallery Suite of products that are showcased on pages 52-57. They are a really fun suite of products: frame dies, floral & leaf dies, stamps & more stamps, an embossing folder, a wonderful set of embellishments, ribbon, DSP – it’s quite grand! I’m also showcasing some of the new 2025-2027 In Colors: Cloud Cover and Secret Sea.

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Stampin' Yp! Beautiful Gallery Suite Mother's Day card front

I’m loving this rose stamp & die from the Gallery Blooms bundle in this suite! And the Damask Designs embossing folder is evident on the ‘frame’ of this image. The ‘frame is also from the Gallery Blooms bundle. And the sweet background floral die cut is from the Beautiful Motifs Dies in the suite. The ribbon on this card is NOT part of this suite – it IS part of the Botanical Textured Suite of products that are ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Lastly – the embellishments – gorgeous – are part of the Beautiful Gallery Suite and are called Pressed Flower Motifs. Let’s see, what did I leave out – oh, the DSP… is Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP and from the Beautiful Gallery Suite.

So, how to make this card… The card base is Secret Sea cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 & scored at 4 1/4. I embossed a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel with the Damask Designs embossing folder; then die cut with the Gallery Blooms Dies that are the frames. This die is so cool – it die cuts two frames at the same time and creates a center panel as well. I used the larger of the frames for this card. I adhered the frame to the desired Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP, then trimmed the DSP even with the frame. I stamped the rose image in the new Secret Sea ink – it’s a deep blue black – on a piece of Basic White. I used Stampin’ Blends in Gray Granit &, Smoky Slate to color the roses and Dark Sea Foam to color the leaves. I die cut with the coordinating die in Gallery Blooms Dies. I then die cut from Basic White, the flower used in the background – which came from the Beautiful Motifs Dies. I placed both floral dies without adhering them so I would know where to stamp my sentiment. The sentiment is from Stippled Roses stamp set and is stamped in Secret Sea ink. I then added the two dies to the card, adhering the white die cut with dabs of liquid glue and the roses with dimensionals. I wanted a ribbon, so pulled out the 1/4″ Basic White Ribbon from the Botanical Textured Suite (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) and adhered that with a glue dot. I added three of these gorgeous Pressed Flower Motifs around the sentiment. The card needed some sparkle – Wink Of Stella to the rescue on all the roses! I didn’t cover them completely but that Wink of Stella did the trick I was looking for.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Suite card inside

For the inside – I stamped another sweet rose stamp from the Gallery Blooms stamp set in Secret Sea ink in each corner. I decided not to color the roses – let the card front be all the glory.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery card & envelope

For the envelope, I covered the flap in the remaining piece of the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP & trimmed to fit. I used the same image as the inside of the card & Secret Sea ink to stamp on the flap & on the envelope front. Love, love. This suite of products will be available to you, the customer, on May 6, 2025, less than a month away!

Now – on to the others on the hop. Be sure to check out all the fun creations. Click the previous or the next button to make the full circuit.

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  1. Christine King
  2. Karen Ksenzakovic
  3. Karen Finkle
  4. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  5. Terry Lynn Bright
  6. Tara Carpenter
  7. Akiko Sudano
  8. Amy Koenders

When shopping with me and your purchase is $50 or more, you will receive a SU! item valued up to $10 and the current months fabulous tutorial – for April, it’s Memorable Blooms. And use my HOST CODE until April 12. If you do not have a demonstrator, I would love to support, encourage and help you create your best. Contact me!

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Remember the LAST CHANCE LIST ? Click here to shop that list.

Click this link to see all that’s available in the Stampin’ Up! world and make sure my name is at the top when checking out. This link allows you to see the Kits Collection, The Paper Pumpkin information, etc., etc. If you have questions, please connect with me!

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

Stampin’ Up! Grow with Love Card

Online Exclusives are just that – items not in any of the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs. This Grow with Love bundle is perfect for cards for no specific reason. I like sending cards just for fun and it makes the receiver feel special.

Stampin' Up! Grow with Love  Card front

The card base is a standard A2 size in Shaded Spruce. I layered an embossed Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. The embossing folder is another ONLINE EXCLUSIVE called Plaster Painting 3D embossing folder. It has lots of texture. The next layer is Shaded Spruce 2 3/8 x 4 3/8 with Regals 6×6 cut 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 adhered directly to the card front. The center Basic White panel is 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 stamped in Shaded Spruce ink with another of the stamps in Grow With Love, then die cut with the appropriate Grow With Love Dies. I really like the corner edges! Again, this was adhered directly to the card front, centering. The mint leaves were stamped again and die cut and attached with dimensionals over the stamped image. I tied a double Linen Thread and attached it with a glue dot. Lastly, Adhesive-Backed Dots were added for contrast.

Stampin' Up! Grow with Love card inside

For the inside… another stamp in the Grow with Love is Thyme – and it’s stamped here in Shaded Spruce on the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel.

Stampin' Up! Grow With Love card & envelope

The envelope… more of the Regals 6×6 DSP in Shaded Spruce added to the flap & trimmed to fit (2 1/4 x 6) and on the front another image – this time it’s Rosemary :O). I messed up when stamping the image so did it again on a scrap, die cut it and adhered with liquid glue. When die cutting the image, it cuts off the name of the plant, so I fussy cut that with my paper snips and added it.

Fun, easy card, could be masculine if one is needed. It shows appreciation and care for another human being – which the world always needs.

You may this Grow With Love bundle in my store – look around at all the possibilities, kits, last chance products and more . When shopping with me and your purchase is $50 or more, you will receive a SU! item valued up to $10 and the current months fabulous tutorial – for April, it’s Memorable Blooms. And use my HOST CODE until April 12.

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Remember the LAST CHANCE LIST I mentioned in an earlier post? Click here to shop that list.

Click this link to see all that’s available in the Stampin’ Up! world and make sure my name is at the top when checking out.

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

Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Beauty DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning! Welcome to our Thursday hop and today we have a color challenge. I’ve used items in the Unbounded Beauty Suite to create this birthday card.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog hop
Stampin' Up! Hop Color Challenge
Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Suite Birthday card front

Items in this suite are on the LAST CHANCE LIST. If you want any of the items, get them now before they are gone forever. See below how to shop in my store. How to make this card…

The card base is Berry Burst card stock cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. A layer of the Unbounded Beauty DSP (4 x 5 1/4) was adhered directly to the card front. Another piece of the Unbounded Beauty DSP 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 was adhered to another Berry Burst piece 3 1/4 x 4 1/2, then added to the card front with dimensionals. I used the Unbounded Love Dies and a piece of the 24-26 In Color Shimmer Paper in Shy Shamrock (2 1/2 x 3 3/4). I used Seal+ to adhere to the card front. I stamped the sentiment using the Flowers of Beauty stamp set & Berry Burst ink on a Basic White 1 3/4 x 2 1/2. I die cut this with Unbounded Love Dies. I attached this with dimensionals on the left side and double layer of dimensionals on the right since it hangs over the layers. Finally, three 24-26 In Color Resin Dots in Petunia Pop were added to the sentiment panel.

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Suite birthday card inside

The inside… another piece of the Unbounded Beauty DSP 4 x 5 1/4 adhered to the inside of the card base. On the 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 Basic White I stamped the sentiment in Berry Burst ink using the Unbounded Love stamp set. I then used the Alphabet Dies to die cut the number 90 from the same 24-26 In Color Shimmer Paper in Shy Shamrock.

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Suite Birthday card & envelope

The envelope… the same Unbounded Beauty DSP used on the front of the card was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit (2 1/4 x 6). On the front, this sweet single flower was stamped in Berry Burst ink using the Flowers of Beauty stamp set. The filler stamp for the flower was stamped off once in Berry burst ink. This suite of products may be found in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog on pages 52-55. Click here to shop in my store.

This is a great hop – a fun color challenge and more to see from the creators listed below. Click the next button to take you to Amy Koenders.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Brightyou are here!

Remember the LAST CHANCE LIST I mentioned? Click here to shop that list. Use my HOST CODE until April 12.

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Stampin’ Up! has NEW KITS available as well…

65635

ESSENTIAL OCCASIONS KIT

$13.00

Stampin' Up! Essential Occasions Kit

165636

PAPER BOUQUET KIT

$22.00

Stampin' Up! Paper Bouquet Kit

166284

LOVELIEST WISHES KIT

$14.00

Stampin' Up! Loveliest Wishes Kit

Shop the Kits Collection here.

Remember, when shopping with me & your purchase is $50 & up, you will receive a SU! item valued to $10 and the April Tutorial for the Memorable Blooms Bundle.

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

Stampin’ Up! LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS & NEW KITS

SHOP Last Chance Products here. And remember to make certain my name is at the top of the page when you check out so you receive my bonus gifts when your order is over $50: SU! item valued up to $10 & the April Tutorial for the Memorable Blooms Bundle. Use my HOST CODE until April 12.

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Three new kits available..

Stampin' Up! NEW KITS AVAILABLE
Stampin' Up! Essential Occasions Kit

65635

ESSENTIAL OCCASIONS KIT

$13.00

With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!

Stampin' Up! Paper Bouquet Kit

165636

PAPER BOUQUET KIT

$22.00

Stampin' Up! Loveliest Wishes Kit

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LOVELIEST WISHES KIT

$14.00

Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”

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Stampin’ Up! Friend Card with Wildly Flowering DSP

Good Monday! It’s turned cold again after a very beautiful day of 81 degrees – ah, that’s Spring. That 81 degrees made the hostas pop up, helebores are in full bloom (they love the cool!), daffodils & crocus are blooming as well. I really enjoy this time of year.

My card today is for a friend who isn’t feeling all that great, I’ve combined the Friends For Life Dies and the Wanted To Say Dies to create my messages – and the last of my Wildly Flowering 12×12 DSP.

Stampin' Up! Wildly Flowering Friend card front

To make this card I began with my card base: Moody Mauve cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. I layered a panel of Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 that I ran through a brand new Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder, a new favorite. This piece was adhered directly to the card base. Next I cut a piece of the Wildly Flowering DSP 4 x 3, that coordinates with the strips of another piece of the Wildly Flowering DSP. This was cut 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, then into strips 1/2, 3/4, 1 & 1 1/4. I spaced then evenly along the 4 x 3 panel & adhered with Stampin’ Seal. I took a scrap of the Wildly Flowering DSP 4 x 2 1/2 & die cut the background for the word ‘friend’ from the Friends For Life Dies. Next I took a piece of Basic White 4 x 2 5/8 and covered the back with Adhesive Sheets. I then die cut the word ‘friend’ from that, removed the backing of the Adhesive Sheet and attached it to the DSP background die cut. I put this on dimensionals and adhered it over the DSP strips, added dimensionals to the 4 x 3 DSP panel and attached to the card front. As a final touch, I added five (5) Adhesive-Backed Textural Dots and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Wildly Flowering Friend card inside

For the inside, I took another piece of the Wildly Flowering DSP in Moody Mauve, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, attached aAdhesive Sheet to that & die cut the sentiment from the Wanted To Say Dies. I attached this to the center of a Basic White piece 4 x 5 1/4. I then used a Blending Brush & Moody Masuve ink to add some color to the edges of this Basic White panel, then attached it to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Wildly Flowering Friend Card & envelope

For the envelope, more Wildly Flowering DSP, 2 1/4 x 6, attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. A simple flower from the Wildflower Designs stamp set was stamped in Moody Mauve ink on the envelope front. Done, ready to send in hopes my friend will ‘feel better soon’!

The 2024-2025 Annual Catalog is quickly coming to an end – and the 2025-2026 catalog will be released soon. I believe this Wildly Flowering DSP is on the Last Chance List. Tomorrow, the list will be updated with all the retiring items and I’ll include it in my post. If there is something you want, get it quickly as once it is gone, it will not be replaced. Use my host code below to receive benefits from me when you purchase is $50 & up… a SU! item valued up to $10 & the monthly tutorial.

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Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin

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Stampin' Up! Inked occasions PP

I’m extra excited about this particular PP. We had something similar in the past & it was gorgeous – looking forward! Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments
• Precut paper pieces and butterfly embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo,
Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party

Cards come in a beautiful coordinating box!

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