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Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Gallery for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Wow – tomorrow is THE DAY – the Fourth of July – what are you doing special? Picnic? Fireworks? Friends? Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a sketch challenge today that offers so man y possibilities Let’s have a look….

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Krew Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Sketch challenge
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery card front

What do you think – does this work for the sketch? I used a few items in the Gallery Suite of products.. the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP (the reverse side!) the Damask Designs embossing Folder, the Gallery Blooms Bundle (die cuts), and the Beautiful Motifs stamp set for the sentiment. In lieu of the embellishments in the suite, I used the Adhesive-Backed Birds & Dragonflies. Here’s how I created this…

  • Basic Gray card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
  • Basic Gray layer 5 x 3 3/4, embossed with Damask Designs embossing folder. Adhere directly to card base
  • Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP 3 x 4 1/4, backed with card stock for strength (to be added to card front with dimensionals once decorated)
  • Die cuts: created using the Gallery Blooms Dies… Mossy Meadow for the background leaves; Basic White colored with Blending Brushes using Peach Pie and Mossy Meadow then die cut for the middle flowers & a bit of Pecan Pie on the edges of the flowers after die cutting; die cut the front leaves from Basic White then use a Blending Brush & Pecan Pie ink to color lightly. These were layered as shown with liquid glue.
  • The sentiment is stamped in Secret Sea ink using the Beautiful Motifs stamp set, then the Basic White strip ‘bannered’ on the ends with paper snips. It was added with dimensionals.
    • I wrapped the one end with Basic Twine Essentials in gray, three times around and secured in back with Tear n Tape, creating a pattern of lines.
    • Final touch – two of the dragonflies from the Adhesive-Backed Birds & Dragonflies.
    • Attach this completed panel with dimensionals, centering.
Stampin' Up! Gallery Blooms card inside

For the inside… I stamped & die cut this wonderful image in Secret Sea ink and was originally going to use it on the front, then decided not to use it. When it came time to do the inside, I decided to0add the die cut (Gallery Blooms Dies) to the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel. And done!

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery card & envelope

For the envelope… I took the remaining piece of this DSP and added it to the envelope flap & trimmed to fit. To me, this seems like a perfect masculine card – could be used for thinking of you after an illness or sympathy, a thank you – just about anything!

Please enjoy the hop by clicking on the ‘next’ button to take you to Amy or click on a name if you wish to visit another’s blog.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

You may shop the products to make this card by visiting the links below.

SHOP LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS HERE… NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE LIST… MAKE CERTAIN MY NAME IS LISTED AS YOUR DEMONSTRATOR WHEN YOU CHEVCK OUT! :O) REMEMBER…Browse the selection of Last Chance paper crafting products. Additional items are added every other month. These products are available only while supplies last so be sure to buy them before they are discontinued! Discounts vary and are subject to change.

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

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love. ❤️

Product List

Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]
$139.25
Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]
$45.75
Gallery Blooms Bundle [ 165213 ]
$53.00
Damask Designs Embossing Folder [ 165214 ]
$9.50
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 121044 ]
$14.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [ 155475 ]
$11.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
$14.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
$9.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
$9.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]
$9.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
$5.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
$9.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
$21.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
$27.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
$17.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
$7.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
$12.00
Basic
$53.00
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Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop Color Challenge

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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.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Color Challenge
Stampin' Up! Inspiring Imperfections card front

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.

Stampin' Up! Inspiring Imperfections card inside

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.

Stampin' Up! Inspiring Imperfections card & envelope

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.

See the product list below to purchase from my ONLINE store. Now – be sure to see what others have created for the hop by clicking the ‘next’ button to take you to Amy, or click on a name to visit someone else. Happy hopping!

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop link

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

ONLY DAYS LEFT FOR THIS SALE!!! Starting June 3, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

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.

SHOP LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS HERE… NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE LIST… MAKE CERTAIN MY NAME IS LISTED AS YOUR DEMONSTRATOR WHEN YOU CHEVCK OUT! :O) REMEMBER…Browse the selection of Last Chance paper crafting products. Additional items are added every other month. These products are available only while supplies last so be sure to buy them before they are discontinued! Discounts vary and are subject to change.

VIRTUAL ALBUM RETREAT!!!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Album Retreat

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: $250

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION RE: ADDITIONAL SUPPLY LIST

Click HERE to join with me & create your Starter Kit! What’s to lose – 20% discount/ 20% commission on all orders.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY. MAY YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY SENDING THEM A HANDMADE CARD FILLED WITH LOVE. ❤️

Product List
Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection (English) [ 165172 ]
[165172]
$77.25
Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (English) [ 165167 ]
[165167]
$42.25
Joined Together 3 D Embossing Folder [ 165170 ]
[165170]
$10.00
Flower Accents [ 165171 ]
[165171]
$8.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133679 ]
[133679]
$14.00
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]
[164511]
$14.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]
[161678]
$9.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
[163810]
$9.00
Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 163827 ]
[163827]
$11.00
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 148547 ] (Retired)
Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[148547]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
[159229]
$17.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Painterly Pears for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday – thanks for stopping in to view the creations from this fabulous team of bloggers! We have a sketch challenge today as you’ll see below and I’ve chosen to use the fabulous new Painterly Pears products that will be available Jul 1 for customers in my online store.

Stampin' Up! Hap[p[y Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Stampin' Up! Painterly Pears card front

I begsn with a card base of Darling Duckling and added a panel of Mossy Meadow 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, then a piece of Painterly Pears DSP 4 x 5 1/4. I next cut a piece of Painterly Pears 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 and added it to another piece of Painterly Pear 3 1/4 x 4 1/2. I die cut this gorgeous leaf from Mossy Meadow card stock and adhered it off to the side – this comes from the Painted Pears Dies. I die cut two really fun pieces -open pieces almost like a webbing – one in Mossy Meadow and another in Basic White, also from the Painted Pears Dies. I adhered them offset & together with dots of liquid glue. i stamped the sentiment from the Painted Pears stamp set with Mossy Meadow ink on a strip of Basic White and die cut it with the coordinating dies in the Painted Pears Dies. I adhered this over the fun die cuts mentioned earlier, attached dimensionals to the back and put these in place over the leaf die cut. As a final touchnI added Low Profile Sparkle Dots in Darling Duckling.

Stampin' Up! Painted Pears card inside

For the inside of the card… I stamped these two adorable pears using the Painted Pears stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink. I added color to the leaves with Stampin’ blends light Granny Apple Green then a bit of light Old Olive. For the pears themselves, I stamped them in Darling Duckling ink then added Wink of Stella for some glam :o)

Stampin' Up1 Painterly Pears card & envelope.

For the envelope… I again stamped the oh so cute pears in Mossy Meadow ink, then added the two-step stamp in Darling Duckling for coloring the pears. And yes, more Wink of Stella on the pears. While it doesn’t show in this photo, I did add more of the Painterly Pears DSP to the envelope flap, & trimmed it to fit.

The products to make this card are part of the Painterly Pears suite of products available Jul 1 in my online store. The only item in the suite not used is the stunning Mossy Meadow & Gold ribbon. I cannot wait to play more with this suite! One way to be able to learn about new products before everyone in the world – is to become a demonstrator. Once a demonstrator – and I’d love to have you on my team! – 20% discount on every order, 20% commission on all orders, making connections with some super fun and awesome creative folks. There are other benefits as well – like attending conventions in various states and actually meeting many of the creators. So – connect with me to learn more or join here!

O – time to see what other team members have to share on this hop today. Click the next button to take you to Amy or click on a name to visit their site. Happy hopping!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF has begun

On All SUITES and SUITE PRODUCTS!

Stampin' Up! Suite Sale

Starting June 3, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

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.

SHOP LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS HERE… NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE LIST… MAKE CERTAIN MY NAME IS LISTED AS YOUR DEMONSTRATOR WHEN YOU CHEVCK OUT! :O) REMEMBER…Browse the selection of Last Chance paper crafting products. Additional items are added every other month. These products are available only while supplies last so be sure to buy them before they are discontinued! Discounts vary and are subject to change.

VIRTUAL ALBUM RETREAT!!!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Album Retreat

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: $250

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION RE: ADDITIONAL SUPPLY LIST

Click HERE to join with me & create your Starter Kit! What’s to lose – 20% discount/ 20% commission on all orders.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love. ❤️

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Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165622 ]
[165622]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]
[165277]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [ 147274 ] (Retired)
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147274]
$9.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [ 144597 ] (Retired)
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144597]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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WooHoo – it’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Blog Hop 😀 I’ve created a couple of cards for you today using different Designer Series Papers – all with the same layout, but reversed.

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop logo
Stampin' Up! hop challenge
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery DSP challenge
Stampin' Up! Country woods. hop challenge

Isn’t it interesting how different these look with the same design but one very feminine and the other masculine. I love the contrast – and the simplicity as well.

Let me give you the highlights of these two cards. Card 1 – the feminine one is a sympathy card that uses just a half sheet of Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP (so 3 x 5 1/4), then another 1″ strip of a different piece in the pack (1 x 5 1/4) then a piece of Basic Beige torn edge about 3/4 x 5 1/4, adhered just on the straight side. I used the Spotlight On Nature Dies to die cut the larger circle to be a background for the sent; adhering the Basic Beige circle also die cut with another of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink using The Right Words stamp set. The ribbon is Faux Linen Ribbon in Cloud Cover – did I mention the card base is Cloud Cover? The sentiment panel was attached over the ribbon with dimensionals. Pressed Flower Motifs were added to the sentiment.

Card 2 – the masculine birthday card uses Country Woods DSP (3 x 5 1/4) and another piece 1 x 5 1/4. The torn Basic White strip is about 1/2 x 5 1/4 and adhered just on the straight side. The sentiment is from The Right Words stamp set stamped in Misty moonlight ink on Basic White and die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. This was added to the card front with dimensionals and three Neutral Matte Dots went underneath.

Obviously the larger card panels are reversed and with different DSP used, they are hardly recognizable as the same layout.

For the inside…

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card 1inside
Stampin' Up! Birthday card inside

Card on left is stamped in Secret Sea ink on a Basic Beige panel 4 x 5 1/4 and adhered in place. Card on right is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. Both sentiments are from The Right Words stamp set.

for the envelopes: more of the Beautiful Gallery DSP on the envelope flap for the sympathy card and more Country Woods DSP on the birthday card – done!

Click the links below to check out cards made by those participating in today’s hop – enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Sympathy card & envelope
Stampin' Up! Country Woods birthday card and envelope
Stampin' Up! hop links

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here! 😀

Stampin' Up! Buy one Gert one

Buy One Suite Or Suite Product, Get One for 50% Off From Stampin’ Up! June 3-30!!

June 3-30, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off!  If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

Here are the promotion details:

  • 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 right here in the ONLINE STORE

Stampin’ Up! Virtual Album Retreat – July 16-18!  Album Retreat Kit Available To Order Now While Supplies Last!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Album Retreat

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

  • We encourage you to invite customers and friends who love to scrapbook to join this unique event.

When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: 
$250 USD | $340 CAD

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

Here’s a look at the kit!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Retreat kit

Here are the Month By Month Album Retreat Kit Details:

  • Item: Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 (167338)
  • Includes: Exclusive stamp sets, designed precut sheets, cardstock, embellishments, and more
  • Price: $250
  • Ordering Begins: May 28, 2025 (Kits are only available while supplies last, so be sure to order ASAP! And you’ll want to order early to make sure you get your products in time for the event!)

*This kit does not include an album.

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

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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We have a color challenge this week and I can’t wait to see what the others participating have created. I’m still post knee replacement – 3 weeks out now – so lots of elevating and icing and PT and resting! This DOES make it challenging to create cards – an understatement for sure… but here we go. I’ve used Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink and Old Olive.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Blog Hop color challenge

Stampin' Up! 5/29 Color Challenge

The card base is Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink for the strip, the SDSP is Kintsugi Inspirations SDSP, the Inspiring Imperfections bundle and The Right Words stamp set and Cloud Cover 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon – to make this card.

Stampin' Up! 5/29 inside card Color Challenge

For the inside of the card Petal Pink & Basic White card stock stamped with Misty Moonlight ink.

Please follow the others participating today – by clicking the next button or by clicking on a name. Enjoy the hop!

Stampin' Up! blog button - next

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Stampin’ Up! is putting forth some bargains that are extraordinary… here is the most recent…

BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF STARTING SOON

On All SUITES and SUITE PRODUCTS!

Stampin' Up! Suite products 50% off

Starting June 3, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

Sales Period: June 3–30, 2025

Ordering Deadlines

Here are the details:

  • 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.

A couple of things while we’re at it… Through May 31, 2025 Stampin’ Up! has a super JOIN PROMOTION and I bring that up because as a demonstrator, there is an automatic 20% off the purchase price of items even when there are bargains as mentioned above.

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! 

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between May 6–31 and choose $165 worth of products for only $99! (And did we mention your Starter Kit comes with FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, AND a bonus, FREE Paper Pumpkin kit?) Click HERE to join with me & create your Starter Kit! What’s to lose – 20% discount/ 20% commission on all orders.

Product List

Inspiring Imperfections Bundle (English)

[165167]

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

Kintsugi Inspirations 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165159]

Flower Accents

[165171]

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[153081]

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153118]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[166780]

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Adhesive Backed Textured Dots

[163338]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY – MAY YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Stampin’ Up! Woven Textures + Textured Notes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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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.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Sketch Challenge
Stampin' Up! Woven Textures & Textured Notes card front

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.

Stampin' Up! Woven Textures + Textured Notes card inside

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.

Stampin' Up! Woven Textures + Textured Notes card & envelope

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.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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:

  • Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder (164614), Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (164615), and Papillons Superbes Bundle (164616)
  • 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!)

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! 

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between May 6–31 and choose $165 worth of products for only $99! (And did we mention your Starter Kit comes with FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, AND a bonus, FREE Paper Pumpkin kit?) Click the link in the image above to join with me & create your Starter Kit! What’s to lose – 20% discount/ 20% commission on all orders.

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. 😀

***************************************************************************************************************** Product List

Textured Notes Bundle (English) [ 165556 ]

[165556]

Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165560 ]

[165560]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]

[119686]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]

[120953]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]

[147114]

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]

Adhesive Backed Textured Dots [ 163338 ]

[163338]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]

Stampin’ Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to our fabulous hop! It’s Thursday – Maundy Thursday as a matter of fact. We have a fun challenge today, and that is to make a fun fold card – right up my alley, in my wheelhouse or however you want to say it. I’m not certain what this fun fold is called: a z-fold, a zig zag fold, an accordion fold, but I did have fun creating it.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold card front

I began with a card base of Fresh Freesia 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and layered a panel of Beautiful Bokeh 4 1/8 x 5 3/8. (You could cover the entire card front.) I next cut a length of Basic White 12×12 to 4 x 12. I put this in my trimmer & with one end at the 2″ mark & the other at the 4″ mark, I from the 2″ end up creating the angled strip. This I scored at 4 & 8, adhering the taller end to the card base. Next was die-cutting the circles: 6th from largest for the Fresh Freesia circle; 8th from largest for the two Beautiful Bokeh circles & the Basic White circle on the Fresh Freesia circle; and 10th from largest for the smallest front Basic White circle. TIP: when die cutting the two Beautiful Bokeh circle, cut one of them from one side of the DSP & the other from the other side of the DSP – otherwise they will not match together :O)

Adhere circles to remaining sections of the card

  • Add the largest Basic White circle first – to the Fresh Freesia circle, centering it.
  • Using that Basic White circle as a guide, add the two Beautiful Bokeh circles to the next section.
    • I adhered the two Bokeh circles together TOP ONLY!
    • Slip these over the section to which they are to be attached with one circle on each side
    • Line them up exactly with the Basic White circle & adhere in place
  • Add smallest white circle to last section, making certain it is on the proper side – refer to z fold photo. If you attach to the wrong side, simply die cut another Basic White circle & attach back to back.

Create all the floral and leaf die cuts using the Impressions Abloom bundle

  • The daisy has 2 layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped in Daffodil Delight) and the card stock layer – Daffodil Delight. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with a dimensional
  • The smallest flower has two layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped in Balmy Blue) and the card stock layer in Balmy Blue. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with a dimensional
  • The largest flower has two layers: the stamped layer (on Beautiful Bokeh stamped inFresh Freesia) and the card stock layer in Fresh Freesia. These are adhered together , offsetting them & attached with liquid glue
  • The leaves are die cut from Lemon Lime Twist, cut apart as needed & tucked in, adhering with liquid glue
  • The flower centers were all die cut from Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 D
    SP and added with liquid glue
  • The teeniest flowers are die cut from Basic White. Using Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, I added dots of color to the centers & attached to the card with dots of liquid glue – 3 on front 2 on second panel of circles & one on largest of the circle

Final step – stamp the front sentiment. This sentiment is from the So Sincere stamp set & is stamped in Fresh Freesia ink.

Stampin' Up! top/down look at Impression Abloom Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom fun fold, open

Here’s how the card looks standing up, front view.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom fun fold, standing front view

And finally, the envelope, I used another piece of the Beautiful Bokeh to add to the flap & trimmed it to fit. Because the card was so busy, I did not add more to the envelope.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold card & envelope

Want to purchase these products from me? See below the list of names for more info! For now… make the rounds of this creative group – & enjoy!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

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! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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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! Turtle-Y Awesome Birthday card for the Happy Inkin Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to our fun weekly hop. We have a sketch challenge today that stumped me for a bit. I hope you find it still fits the sketch as it’s a bit ‘outside the box’.

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Group
Stampin' Up! Sketch challenge
Stampin' Up! Turtle-Y Awesome Birthday card front

This is a brand newy suite of products that I used on this card… the Turtle-Y Awesome Suite: DSP, stamp set/ dies, embellishments & ribbon. I did not use the dies for this project – I fussy cut the turtles, and I did not use the ribbon. This is a cute set – very different than we’ve had in the past. I don’t see this as a totally kids kind of suite of products. It’s light and fun – at least, that’s the way I look at it!

So the circles are die cut using the Stitched Shapes Dies, second from largest for the bottom circle; 3rd from largest for the next circle and then one more. Honestly I forget where it fits in. I die cut circles from the Turtle-Y Awesome 12 x 12 DSP specifically cuz this card is for a retired piano teacher and there are music notes all over this sheet- and she was fun! And this card, to me, is fun Because the circles were die cut from DSP which is not as strong as cardstock, I layered each on a die cut Basic White circle and adhered them together for strength. The bottom one and middle circles are on dimensionals. The smallest is adhered directly to the card. The turtles, as I mentioned, were fussy cut with my paper snips from the Turtle-Y Awesome DSP and attached with liquid glue. Additional dimensionals were added under the balloon & the chefs cap. The birthday package is die cut from Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade using the Wanted To Say Dies. I found this gold banner in the Wildflower Birthday SDSP, wrote the recipients name with a fine tip marker and attached it with glue dots. The last touch was the Shades of Green Hexagons from this Turtle-Y Awesome Suite. All these will become available May 6 as part of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Now that I look at this card – some Wink of Stella is called for: balloon, icing on the cake and the bow!

Stampin' Up! Turtle-Y Awesome birthday card inside

For the inside… I pulled out two sets of dies for the inside: the Wanted to Say Dies for the Happy birthday sentiment and background, and the Alphabet A La Mode Dies for the #90. I used adhesive sheets on the back of the DSP for the numbers as well as for the Happy Birthday. It made attaching those to the inside of the card so easy! The numbers were die cut from the Turtle-Y Awesome 12×12 DSP. The background of the happy birthday was die cut from the same DSP. The words themselves were from Petal Pink card stock.

Stampin' Up! Turtle-Y Awesome Birthday card and envelope

For the envelope… more of the Turtle-Y Awesome DSP (do you notice the music notes on the paper?) attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the card front I used Garden Green ink for the sentiment, pulled from the Turtle-Y Awesome stamp set and memento ink for the music notes, also from the Turtle-Y Awesome stamp set. Card cuts are listed at the bottom of this post.

For information to order from me – see below the list of names.

Time to see what everone else has created. Follow the links below & enjoy the hop!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Ordering from me… click this link to look & shop in my store. At the top of the page is a menu: what’s new, specials, join – and my name should be at the top of the page. You can shop the current 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, the Jan-Apr 2025 Catalog, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – it’s all right here! If you need help, connect with me :O) Use the HOST CODE below to receive a free gift from me when your order is $50 or above – plus my monthly tutorial. Host codes will go away mid April – but for now – use them – and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator!

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The 2025-2026 Annual Catalog will be released May 6. Items from that catalog can be viewed then, but not until then :O) – unless you are a Demonstrator, then that’s different. Preorders for demonstrators have begun. Want to be a demonstrator and always get at least 20% off each order? Sign up with me now & you will be able to order items for your Starter Kit from the new catalog. For $99 you will be able to order $125 worth of products. click this link, then the join menu :O)

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

Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Impressions Abloom Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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WOW! The Stampin’ Up! Convention was F-U-N! I came away inspired & anxious to share some new products in the NEW 2025-2026 Annual Catalog!!! What better way than to create something from the new catalog for this hop…

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up!Blog Hop Sketch Challenge
Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Fun Fold front

This fun fold is called a Tri-Fold Card and it stands looking like a Z… This card is using a brandy new bundle from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – called the Impressions Abloom bundle to make these fun flowers, leaves & more. It also uses the Everyday Arches Dies found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP, also ONLINE. The card base uses the new 25-27 In Color called Cloud Cover. I’m loving this new neutral shade of gray. Don’t you love the layering?! Let me tell you how this fun fold goes together…

Directions:

  • Card base is 10 1/2 x 4 1/4 scored at 3 1/2 & 7 on the long side. Burnish those folds as mountain and valley.
  • Cut DSP layers for each panel: 3 1/8 x 3 7/8 & attach
  • Die cut 3 Basic White pieces using the Everyday Arches Dies, 4th from largest.
  • Use a grid sheet for this next step… with the bottom of the card at the 0 inch point, lay the Arches die cut with top edge of arch at the 5 1/2 mark and attach to the card front
  • Line up the 2nd Basic White die cut for the second panel using the front as a guide – and attach.
  • For the last panel, it’s a little different… place the last Basic White arch die cut face down on panel 2, add adhesive and close last panel over it, adhering to the last panel. Boom –
  • The next layer using the Everyday Arches dies… use the 6th from largest die and the Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP. I cut my 6×6 piece …. x 3. Those 3″ pieces, once die cut, were added to the front and last panels. I cut another using the same size Arches Dies for a coordinating piece for the center panel
  • I used the fairly new To The Point Punch to punch two sentiment panels out of Balmy Blue card stock.
    • I used the embossing buddy to make sure no static or fingerprints were on these two pieces and stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink using the Impressions Abloom stamp set. I sprinkled White Embossing Powder over tese words and heat embossed with my Heat Tool.
    • These were were attached to the 1st & 2nd panels.
  • The last panel got one more Basic White Arches Die cut. I left this one plain in order to write my appreciation. :O)

Die cut flowers & additional pieces…

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Tri-Fold Fun Fold - open
  • All of these are die cut using the Impressions Abloom Dies from Basic White, Peach Pie and the In Color Timid Tiger. Each of the flowers got a bit of a sponge dauber with Balmy Blue to accent. For panels 2 & 3 these were adhered directly to the panels to keep them flat for sending through the mail. The front panel got some dimensionals for some of the flowers.
    • NOTE…. the design on the flowers is a die from the Impressions Abloom Dies and for eavch flower, it’s just abit different. It adds a pattern of lines or dots, but doesn’t actually cut through the card stock. Neat, huh?!
  • I added Wink of Stella to all the itty bitty flowers and all the flower centers to make them extra special.

For the envelope… I added more of the same Everyday Skies 6×6 DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the front, I stamped this very fun flower using Balmy Blue ink and the Impressions Abloom stamp set.

The Impressions Abloom Bundle, the new 25-27 In Color inks and card stocks can all be found in the 2025-2026 Annual catalog which will be available for customers to order beginning May 6. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog,- please reach out to me. See more info below the list of participants for this hop.

Click on a name or click the next button to visit others on this hop! Enjoy!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Here’s a photo of all the new In Colors for 2025-2027: Darling Duckling. Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea, & Cloud Cover. Secret Sea is a deep, deep blue.

Stampin' Up! InColors for 2025-2027

And here’s a photo of the team members that attended this year.

Stampin' Up! Team members 2025 ON STAGE EVENT

I’m 2nd from bottom on the right… Denim jacket & a Pool Party top. :O)

Here’s another photo of a smaller group of us…

I don’t think I shared a picture of the stamp set & dies… here ya go.

Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom stamp set
Stampin' Up! Impressions Abloom Dies

And the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog…

Stampin' Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog

Ok – want a catalog from me? If you have placed an order from me in the last 6 months, I’ll be sending a copy of this catalog to you. If you don’t know for sure, reach out to me. I can order catalogs March 25 – that’s just around the corner.

Right now is the time to order products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog before they are no longer available. Visit this link for LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS. Make sure when ordering from me that my name is listed as your demonstrator! :O)

Use this link to take you to items still available in the Jan-April 2025 Mini Catalog

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Use the HOST CODE about to get a $10 SU! item from me when your order is $50 -$150. Host codes will go away mid April – but for now – use them – and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator.!

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