WOW – November! Halloween is behind us & Thanksgiving is coming soon. What a time to be be thankful & grateful… yes, yes. I’m thankful for all of you & grateful for this fun craft which I so enjoy. So MANY blessings… lest I get sappy… let me share today’s card.
This cute little bird has been sitting on my desk for a bit. He was supposed to be used on another project & well, I got busy with other cards, designs & stuff. He was die cut using a Spotlight on Nature Die, cut directly from the Nests of Winter DSP. I mounted him on a Cherry Cobbler circle die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. Then I pulled various papers from the Nests of Winter DSP pack.
the cross panel is 2 1/4 x 3 7/8
the two vertical panels are 1 x 3 & 1 1/4 x 4
These were adhered on the Basic White 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 pice which was attached to yet another panel of DSP 4 x 5 1/4. These were added to the Gray Granite card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4) with dimensionals. The circles were also added to the card with dimesnionals. Then these wonderful Streaked Dots were scattered for additional charm.
For the inside of the card I fussy cut with my paper snips this adorable bird & adhered it with liquid glue to the Basic White insert (4 x 5 1/4).
For the envelope… more of the Nests of Winter DSP attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. DONE! Cut the DSP panels ahead of time & this card layout is a quick 1, 2, 3. Add a sentiment depending on the front focal point, or not, as I didn’t here. It’s easy to add a message inside when this card is needed for something special.
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It’s cool again today – 40 degrees… I’m definitely going to wear a heavier jacket when I walk tomorrow! Brushed with Beauty dSP is a new release item come Nov 4 as part of an ONLINE EXCLUSivE suite of products. The paper is gorgeous and I can’t quit using it. When I showed this card to my hubby he immediately said it looked like a windowpane – so I’m coining that word for making this kind of layout. 😁
What is great about this layout is how versatile it is with so many of our Stampin’ Up! papers. And here’s how to do it…
DIRECTIONS FOR WINDOWPANE CARD
cut card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 & score @ 4 1/4 (Mossy Meadow
Cut another piece of card stock (same color) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 & run it through the Gathering Leaves embossing folder. Adhere this to the card front
Cut DSP (Brushed with Beauty) 2 3/4 x 4 then cut that with short edge at top:
1 3/4 x 1 1/2 & 1 x 2 1/2 (that leaves a piece 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 & 1 x 1 1/2)
Adhere these to a card panel 3 x 4 1/4 with even separation (Early Espresso)
Adhere this to a card panel 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 (Very Vanilla)
Add these to the card baser with dimensionals
Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink using the Just A Note stamp set
Make a double Linen Thread bow; add to card front with a glue dot
Add sentiment with dimensionals over the bow
For the inside… I cut a piece of this stunning Brushed with Beauty DSP 1/2 x 3 3/4 and adhered it to the bottom of a Vary Vanilla panel 3 3/4 x 5, then added this to the inside of the card.
For the envelope… another piece of this beautiful Brushed with Beauty DSP in a coordinating pattern – 2 14 x 6, adhered & trimmed to fit. Bam – done!
Remember, this DSP will be available November 4 as part of a new release of ONLINE EXCLUSIVE products. Want to purchase these sooner than later – become a Demonstrator with me! These can be purchased as part of your demonstrator starter kit 😀 then after joining always get that 20% discount on all your purchases. 👍
From October 1 to 31, anyone who purchases the Starter Kit can choose between two amazing offers. In addition to FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit, you can either get $125 worth of products for just $35, an amazing first time ever offer, OR $189 worth of products for just $99!
What are some of the benefits of becoming a demonstrator?
Crafting is even more fun with community
Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that:
a 20–25% product discount
2) exclusive early access to the latest releases online and in catalogs
3) the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income
4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events
5) Scrapbooking has never been better in Stampin’ Up! history. Have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? It’s amazing…
6) There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself.
It’s also fun to learn new skills, develop new crafting techniques & share your passion for crafting. If you’re like me, it’s really fun to meet new people & connect with fellow crafters. How can I help & support you – lots of ways… through connection, team meetings, our team facebook page, updates. Feel free to connect with me – ask questions – get excited.
Mixing old & new is almost magical – it brings life to papers you have had for a while, making it possible to create with new eyes. I’m sharing another accordion fold card made with the Regal Distressed Pattern SDSP that is Pretty Peacock in color and pairing it with the dies from Pearls of Beauty – a new November 4 release in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES.
These gorgeous dies from the new Pearls of Beauty bundle were die cut from Gold Foil and from Vellum. Yes – Vellum is back! Vellum is one of the products in the Brushed with Beauty Suite. I cut a panel of Gold Foil 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 & from the center die cut the two leaf dies – using the Pearls of Beauty Dies. I cut a panel of the Regal Distressed Pattern SDSP 4 x 5 1/4 & added it to the Gold Foil – no one will suspect die cut were taken from the center! Both were added to the Pretty Peacock card base. The gold foil die cuts were added with liquid glue – except under four of the larger leaves I added a dimensional for added depth. I die cut the delicate floral edging detail from Vellum & attached it with a glue dot in the center of the flower. One single Pearls of Beauty embellishment in the center covers the glue dot. I added a double bow from white Baker’s Twine & attached it with a glue dot as well. Gorgeous!
For the inside… stunning. The accordion fold is a panel of DSP (here it is Regal Distressed Patterns SDSP in white) cut 4 x 12 and scored at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9, then added to the card base with equal edges on both ends – only adhering those 3″ ends. Here I used the Branching Out Dies to die cut two Basic White panels adhering them 1/4″ from the edge of the paper on each end. The Pearls of Beauty single flower is stamped in Flirty Flamingo full strength for the flower outline, then using the ‘filler’ stamp and Flirty Flamingo ink, stamping off once. I die cut the stamped image with the Pearls of Beauty Dies and added it to the upper left corner. I die cut the delicate Vellum edging of the flower and added it with a single glue dot & a Pearls of Beauty embellishment in the center. I stamped the leaf image on the Vellum in Soft Sea Foam ink, heat set it with my heat tool, then die cut it with the Pearls of Beauty Dies and slipped it gently under the flower, using liquid glue to attach it. On the lower right corner… I stamped the flowers in the same manner as the first…outline stamp in Flirty Flamingo full strength and the filler stamp in stamped off Flirty Flamingo ink. I added three small Pearls of Beauty embellishments.
For the envelope… more of the Regal Distressed Pattern SDSP added to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, this gorgeous flower stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink in the 2 step method described above.
If you want to see another couple of cards using the Brushed with Beauty suite as an accordion fold – look here. And this is a card using other dies in the suite – look here
Want these products – shop below – and remember the Brushed With Beauty Suite will be available Nov 4!
Brushed with Beauty Suite available November 4 – ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
From October 1 to 31, anyone who purchases the Starter Kit can choose between two amazing offers. In addition to FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit, you can either get $125 worth of products for just $35, an amazing first time ever offer, OR $189 worth of products for just $99!
What are some of the benefits of becoming a demonstrator?
Crafting is even more fun with community
Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that:
1) a 20–25% product discount
2) exclusive early access to the latest releases online and in catalogs
3) the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income
4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events
5) Scrapbooking has never been better in Stampin’ Up! history. Have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? It’s amazing…
6) There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself.
It’s also fun to learn new skills, develop new crafting techniques & share your passion for crafting. If you’re like me, it’s really fun to meet new people & connect with fellow crafters. How can I help & support you – lots of ways… through connection, team meetings, our team facebook page, updates. Feel free to connect with me – ask questions – get excited.
Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! You may have come from the fabulous Tara or just hopped in right here… However you got here, welcome! We have a sketch challenge this week and I have chosen to work with a NEW November ONLINE EXC;LUSIVE soon to be released November 4 bundle… called Swirled Designs. The dies are delicate so I encourage you to adhere an Adhesive Sheet to whatever paper you want to use to adhere these detailed dies. They are gorgeous but as I said – delicate.
I began by stamping the small star images from the Swirled Designs stamp set with VersMark ink over most of the Lost Lagoon panel, then sprinkling it with WOW! Metallic Embossing Powder in Polished Silver. I heat set it with my SU! heat tool. I then used the 2 3/8″ circle punch to punch a circle from Basic White, stamped it with Lost Lagoon stamped off once. What that means… ink the stamp, stamp off once then stamp on the circle – do that each time to create the dotted image on the circle. Adhere the stamped circle to the embossed star background with dimensionals. Cut a piece of Silver Foil 3 7/8 x 5 1/8, back it with an Adhesive Sheet. Die cut the single large star & several of the small stars plus the larger floral image from this in the center of the Silver Foil paper using the coordinating Swirled Designs Dies. Attach stars as shown – large star in the center of the circle and remaining small stars to the the embossed Lost Lagoon panel to reflect the challenge. Adhere the embossed panel to the Silver Foil & add to the Pretty Peacock card base with adhesive.
For the inside… adhere the Silver Foil die cut floral image to a Basic White panel (3 3/4 x 5) then attach to a panel of Lost lagoon (3 7/8 x 5 1/8) then to the inside of the card. Done!
For the envelope… stamp the dots from the Swirled Designs stamp set in stamped off Lost Lagoon in k. (ink, stamp off on scrap, then stamp on envelope flap). Stamp the flower design from the Swirled Designs stamp set on the front of the envelope with full strength Lost Lagoon ink. This card is ready to send. No sentiment makes this card great for all occasions… just add your message – it could be Christmas, birthday, silver anniversary,New Years – you name it . And, it could be masculine or feminine 😀 This is really non-generic – and I love that! As I mentioned earlier, this bundle will be released November 4 as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. And to remind hyou – as a Demonstrator I have the privilege of preordering items before they become available to the general public. 👍 That’s just a hint to become a Demonstrator!!! See below for moreinformation.
Now it’s time to visit those participating in today’s blog hop… click the next button to visit Nicole or click on a name to take you elsewhere. Whichever you do, do not miss a single creation on this hop.
FREE SHIPPING for orders $75 & up is happening NOW … what’s on your list to order? I don’t have a l-o-n-g list but I do have a list. It’s the perfect time to order those heavy items that add bulk, also adhesives & bundles – so yeah, just about everything! Here are all the details about the Free Shipping.
Sales Period: October 22–24
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: October 24 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: October 24 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from October 22–24.
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).
Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD | $36.75 CAD shipping included) + tax.
And did you know… when you are a demonstrator, you ALSO participate in these great deals – on top of your discount.. it’s likie double your pleasure, double your fun! 😀 👍 And right now, Stampin’ Up! has a JOINING PROMOTION that is the best ever…
From October 1 to 31, anyone who purchases the Starter Kit can choose between two amazing offers. In addition to FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit, you can either get $125 worth of products for just $35, an amazing first time ever offer, OR $189 worth of products for just $99!
What are some of the benefits of becoming a demonstrator?
Crafting is even more fun with community
Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that:
1) a 20–25% product discount
2) exclusive early access to the latest releases online and in catalogs
3) the opportunity to earn a modest supplemental income
4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events
5) Scrapbooking has never been better in Stampin’ Up! history. Have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? It’s amazing…
6) There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself.
It’s also fun to learn new skills, develop new crafting techniques & share your passion for crafting. If you’re like me, it’s really fun to meet new people & connect with fellow crafters. How can I help & support you – lots of ways… through connection, team meetings, our team facebook page, updates. Feel free to connect with me – ask questions – get excited.
Welcome to our blog hop – it’s Thursday! We have a color challenge today that absolutely stumped me at first. But once I pulled out this bundle of Inspiring Imperfections and coordinating products, it all fell in place.
The card base is Crumb Cake cut to 4 1/4 x 11 & scored at 5 1/2. Lost Lagoon is part of the layer on dimensionals and is cut 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (please cut 2 & save one for the inside of the card. The Basic Beige piece is 3 3/4 x 5 and run through the Joined Together 3D embossing folder, which is part of the Kintsugi Inspirations suite of products in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog on pages 58-60. I added this panel to the Lost Lagoon and set them aside.
I stamped this gorgeous vase from the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White scrap, then used Stampin’ Blends in Peach Pie & Mossy Meadow to add additional color. Next I die cut the ‘break’ in Secret Sea and the flower s from Basic White. The flowers I colored with Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends. Once the Vase was in place on the card front (on dimensionals I might add), I attached the ‘break’ and the flowers with dabs of liquid glue. The final touch was to add Wink of Stella to the small flowers and to the flowers & colored leaves on the vase. The final touch was the Flower Accents in the center of each of the flowers.
For the inside … remember the saved Lost Lagoon panel? Attach it to the inside of the card to frame the Basic White stamped panel. 😀. This panel is stamped with another of the vases in the Inspiring Imperfections stamp set and has another of the die cut ‘breaks’ form the coordinating dies in the bundle. And yep – die cut from Secret Sea.
For the envelope, Crumb Cake 2 1/4 x 6 run through the same Joined Together 3D embossing Folder and attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the envelope front, this sweet flower stamped in Peach Pie ink. I love it – & hope you approve.
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Sales Period: June 3–30, 2025
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: June 30, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
Products are available only while supplies last.
See and shop all qualifying suites in the online store.
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Whew – we are having a m-a-j-o-r heat wave here in NJ, USA. Thank goodness for air conditioning, which we did NOT have when I was growing up in Indiana. But then, the Internet nor cell phones were a thing then either. Sigh. I digress… my card today uses the stunning Painterly Pears 12×12 DSP (available Jul 1 in my online store) and a few other products. Let’s take a look –
That fun hexagon uses the Meant to Bee Dies.
Basic directions to make this fun fold.
Card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 then the front section folded back on itself in half. NOTE: while you could score at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4, I prefer more precise edges (sometimes it’s off a smidge), and that’s why I simply fold it back on itself. Card base is Secret Sea.
Layered panels – card stock: 2 x 5 3/8 (cut 2) 4 1/8 x 5 3/8. I used Misty Moonlight.
DSP layers – 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 (cut 2 in coordinating patterns), 2 1/4 x 5 1/4
Basic White layer – 2 1/4 x 5 1/4
For the sentiment panel, using the Meant to Be Dies, I die cut three hexagons: Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight and Painterly Pears DSP. What’s fun about these dies is they die cut not only the hexagon, but a fun edge and it’s that edge that I used for the Misty Moonlight piece. The pear is stamped in Lemon Lime Twist ink and the leaves in Old Olive – both using the Perfectly Pears stamp set. I die cut them with the Perfectly Pears Dies, attached dimentionals to the pear and added it to the hexagon, then added the stem /leaves with a bit of liquid glue and a dimensional behind the right leaf. The sweet ‘hello’ comes from the Perfectly Pears stamp set and it is stampedin Mossy Meadow ink and die cut with a die from the Perfectly Pears Dies. It was added with dimensionals behind on the right & a dab of glue on the left. I added three Low Profile Dots from the Painterly Pears Suite Collection, then attached the hexagon just to the left front panel.
For the envelope, more Painterly Pears 12×12 DSP on the flap & trimmed to fit. The pear is again stamped in Lemon Lime Twist ink and the leaf/stemn in Old Olive ink using appropriate stamps in the Perfectly Pears stamp set. What a friendly, fun looking card and perfect for several occasions. I love the versatility.
Below is a list of products that can be purchased now. Remember the Painterly Pears Suite Collection will be available Jul 1!
Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!
Explosion cards are just that – meant to WOW when opening them. I’ve two of them for you today 0ne is a 4 1/4 square card and the other is a standard A2 card with a finished size of 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. There are advantages to both sizes… both have the same size inside explosion 😀
card one – made with Full of Life 6×6 DSP, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, You Are Remarkable stamp set, Beautiful Motifs stamp, Tinsel Gems , Lemon Lime Twist card base, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce & Memento inks. Card base is 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
card two – made with Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 DSP, Spring Corners stamp set, Layered Thoughts stamp, Stitched Shapes Dies, Low Profile Dots, Stampin’ Blends Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink card base with an overlay of Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink & Memento inks. Card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Basic directions…
With the side you wish to have showing most, fold a 6×6 piece of DSP in half, open & turn 90 degrees and fold in half again. Burnish well & open
Turn this piece over and fold in half in a diagonal fashion only once. Burnish and open. This creates the fold across the middle
The white panels on this are made with the largest of the Stitched Squares Dies, stamped and attached with adhesive of choice
Be sure to do all stamping, coloring, decorating before attaching to card base
To attach to card base…
Mark the center point both at the bottom of the card base and close to the center fold of the base
With ‘explosion’ piece completely closed, line up points on the diagonal with center points on card base and adhere to bottom half of card base. Make certain the card base will open and close easily.
Add adhesive to remaining portion of closed ‘explosion’ and close card front. Bingo –
NOTE: Decorate card front before attaching the ‘explosion’ piece.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you give this explosion card a try – super easy and gives a real wow! to a card. May you have a beautiful day!
Products to make these two cards are listed below. Be sure my name is listed as your demonstrator so you get credit (from me) for purchases. 😀
Good Monday morning. How was your weekend.? I’m making progress after knee replacement: can’t drive yet as it’s the right knee, so chauffeuring is the mode of transportation for a while yet. I’ve set up a table on our main floor for card making and was finally able to work at the table for more than 15 minutes! In shifts of time, I’ve made these four cards – all with the 25-27 In Color 6×6 DSP pack Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling. For the sentiments I used the new The Right Words stamp set and cut them out with Nested Essential Dies or the Everyday Details Dies. I added White Bakers Twine from the Twine Essentials Pack and on some, 25-27 In color Flat Pearls. Let’s look.
These two cards are the same except the panels widths were switched, making the largest panel to the right as opposed to the left.
Here I did the same, reversed the largest panel and used another of the fun papers in the 25-27 In Color 6×6 DSP pack with the same colors Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling.
I kept the inside very simple – no stamping, just a strip of the DSP either on the side or at the bottom of the Basic White panel.
Just this little strip dresses up the inside :O) One of the nice aspects of using a layout like this is one full 6×6 will make one card, using the extra pieces for the inside of the card and the envelope flap.
Card cuts…
Begin by cutting a panel 3 1/4 x 4 3/4, then trimming that to: 3/4 x 4 3/4, 1 x 4 3/4 and 1 1/2 by 4 3/4. (this will leave a 2 3/4 x 6 strip for covering the flap and adding a strip to the inside of the card)
Adhere panels, reversing sides of the DSP as desired to a Basic White cut 3 9/16 x 4 7/8
Wrap with Bakers Twine 3 times and tie a bow
Stamp sentiment in Cloud Cover ink on Basic White scraps and die cut, adding to the panel with dimensionals.
Add finished panel to card front with dimensionals: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, or 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Add embellishments
Add 2 1/4 x 6 strip to envelope flap, trim to fit. This will leave about 1/2″ for card inside
Add cut down strip to inside of card
Now you have a small stack of cards for various occasions – and this can be done with the other colors in this pack as well, making certain some can be used for masculine cards.
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Hello again to this weekly Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog hop! We have a sketch challenge today that is quick & easy and can be used for any sentiment or card needed – depending on the DSP (Designer Series Paper) used & the stamp set. I’ve used the Woven Textures 12×12 DSP and the Textured Notes Bundle for the sentiments & die cutting.
I hope you like the updates made to my blog – still a work in progress. Thanks to a special teammate for their help and my daughter Wendy as well. I have more work to do on it, but I’m liking what’s happening :O) I’m still recovering from a knee replacement on 5/5, so limited in what I can really do yet.
I began with an Early Espresso card base 84 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2. I added this gorgeous pattern directly to the card base, from the Woven Textures 12×12 DSP cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Use the adhesive of choice, but I tend to use liquid glue. I then cut a piece of Early Espresso 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 and added a different pattern from the Woven Textures DSP cut 3 x 4 to it – again with liquid glue. These were attached to the card front with dimensionals. I then stamped the sentiment from the Textured Notes Bundle on a scrap of Basic White using Early Espresso ink – then die cut it with the Textured Notes Dies. I added this to the card front with liquid glue. And while you cannot see them, I also added Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots – and the card front was complete.
For the inside.. I cut a Crumb Cake piece 4 x 5 1/4 and added it to the inside of the card, trimmed a Basic White panel to 3 7/7 x 5 1/8, stamped it with the fun basket weave image from textured Notes stamp set with Crumb Cake ink. This was added to the Crumb Cake piece already attached to the inside of the card – and bingo – card is ready.
For the envelope… more of the Woven Textures 12×12 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. I again used the same basket weave stamp from the Textured Notes stamp set and Crumb Cake ink to stamp the front of the envelope. Yay! Such a nice masculine card – and can be a thank you, or thinking of you – again, versatility.
Below is information on how to purchase products from me, but please don’t forget to make your way around those participating in today’s hop. Click on the ‘next’ button to take you to Amy or click on a name to take you to another person’s blog.
Thanks to everyone already making the most of our newly added Notify Me feature in the online store. If selected, this tool sends an email notification when an out-of-stock item becomes available—it’s already proving helpful to streamline the ordering process for demonstrators. Unfortunately, the notification service experienced a disruption from May 6 to 11. As a result, back-in-stock emails weren’t sent for the following items:
Mixed Florals Dies (164641), Mixed Florals Bundle (164642), Mixed Florals Suite Collection (164659), and Fleurs et Techniques Mixtes Suite Collection (164660)
Elements of Text Cling Stamp Set (164774)
This issue was resolved on May 12. However, back-in-stock emails that should have sent during the impacted timeframe will not send for the items listed above. All messages moving forward should function properly. Just remember to ask for that option to be notified when placing the order if it comes up not currently available.
OK – info on ordering from me…. first of all – no more HOST CODE is needed – YAY! Instead for every order of $20 + Stampin’ Up! has it’s own rewards. And for every $30 order from me in my ONLINE STORE you will earn Darling Daisy Points – one Darling Daisy for every $30 purchase from me. Save those Darling Daisy Points up to 15points and you’ll be able to order a free gift from me valued to $40. And for that $30 purchase from me, you’ll also receive the monthly tutorial – and for May it features the Gallery Blooms bundle.
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!)
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See the list below of items used for this card. Questions? Connect with me! Thanks for stopping by today – may you have a beautiful day! Send a card – make someone happy. 😀
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Have you heard? The global crafting community will be celebrating National Scrapbooking Day on May 3 —and we’re joining in the fun by offering you 2x Stampin’ Rewards for 2 days! Opt in if you haven’t done so yet! What better way to celebrate one of our favorite crafting holidays? And the best part? This offer applies to ALL products, not just scrapbooking items! (Non-commissionable items and existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are excluded.)
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This includes LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS, items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog, the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog – scrapbooking supplies too!
Now – to the card for this post…
I made this card and was not going to post it, but… here it is. :O) It’s made with the retiring Floral Delight 12×12 DSP, Everyday Arches Dies (an ONLINE EC) AND the wonderful carrying over bundle, Lifetime of Love.
Notice – there is no sentiment on here, and it needs one. It’s screaming for one. I just couldn’t decide. It could be a Mother’s Day card or a birthday card or thinking of you… I need to figure that out. Here are basic directions for this layout.
Cut DSP 5 1/2 x 12 and score @ 2, 4, 8, 10. Be award of the direction when cutting AND since both sides show, be aware of that too.
On the short side of both ends, make a mark at 2 5/8″ from the top & cut from the closest score line to the mark. (Make certain when cutting each end that the cut is on the top side.) Save those trimmed pieces.
Fold mountain, valley, valley & mountain; burnish
Adhere those trimmed pieces to each front side
Decorate as desired making certain when adding the die cut front pieces, that they adhere to only one side
I used the 4th from largest of the Everyday Arches & Basic White card stock
The green die cut if from a leftover piece of this same Floral Delight DSP and using the lifetime of Love Dies
I stamped the the floral design in Memento ink – again from Lifetime of Love stamp set & colored it with Stampin. Blends Daffodil Delight and Old Olive, then highlighted the flowers with Wink of Stella
Final touch on the front was several of the Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins, another ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
For the inside… on a Basic White 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 stamp the image in Old Olive ink using the Lifetime of Love stamp set. Adhere the Basic White panel to the inside.
For the envelope… more Floral Delight DSP on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit – and on the front, the same leaf stamped in Old Olive ink using the Lifetime of Love stamp set.
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