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Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning! You KNOW what Thursday means, right? A blog hop by this awesome group. You may have come from the creative team member Tara or just hopped right in here – however you got here, welcome. We have a theme challenge of outdoors today – and I have chosen to work with the Thoughtful Wishes bundle and the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP – and created a fun fold for you :O)

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Not sure what to call this fun fold, Center Pleat maybe – it was inspired by Susan Campfield who did a multi-pleat with 12 x 12 DSP. Thoughtful Journey DSP is 6×6 and I did not purchase the tutorial from Susan – just played around with this until it worked :O)

Begin with a card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 – this particular card is Boho Blue. For the card front, I wanted to use the new So Swirly dry embossing folder and ran a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic panel through it and adhered it to the card front. I stamped three images of the floral stamp from Thoughtful Wishes stamp set on Basic White – coloring the stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers to do so… Blackberry Bliss for the flower and Mossy Meadow for the stem/ leaves. I added these colors after each stamping. Because of the inside DSP I chose, I wanted these to look like a water color – soft and less defined images – so… I took my Water Painter, squeezed it until the brush was wet, then added just brush strokes of water on the flowers and then the leaves. I really like the effect it gave. I had tried spritzing the inked stamp but it didn’t give me what I was looking for, that’s why the water painter. Then I die cut the images with the coordinating Thoughtful Wishes Dies. I also stamped the leaf/weed image in Mossy Meadow ink and mov ed the ink on all the leaves with the water painter – die cut it with a coordinating die as well. I adhered the one flower image directly to the card front with liquid glue, attaching it at an angle to make it look as though it were being blown over by the swirling wind :O) I added trimmed down dimensionals to both the leaf image and the remaining flower image and added them as you see them. I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink and fussy cut it with my paper snips, adding dimensionals to it as well. I had an extra leaf and slipped it under the sentiment, attaching with a dab of adhesive. Finally – three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to complete complete the card front.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSPb & Center Pleat Fun Fold

The inside… this is so pretty – well, I think so anyway… the Thoughtful Journey DSP is just so, so pretty – with a definite watercolor appeal n- maybe as though it were raining outside and looking through a wet windowpane. :O) Anyway – this is the image I chose, cut 4 x 4 1/2, scored at 1 1/4, 2 1/4 and 3 1/4. Burnish as valley, mountain, valley. Adhere only the end portions of this folded piece, keeping the center fold in the middle. The two end panels are: Blackberry Bliss cut 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 and adhered with even margins on each side. The Basic White panels are 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 with the piece on the left run through the So Swirly dry embossing folder then adhered. Again, the remaining die cut flower was attached with liquid glue. The other panel is left plain for writing your message. The sentiment is stamped on a Basic White strip with Mossy meadow ink and adhered with Stampin’ Seal just on the left side. The card doesn’t really need it but I added it nonetheless.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey Center Pleat Fun Fold, looking down from the top

This is what the card looks like looking down from the top. It stands for display to show off that gorgeous inside.

The envelope got more of the Thoughtful Journey DSP attached to the flap and trimmed to fit. The front got this same leaves stamp in Mossy Meadow ink and the ink ‘moved around’ with a water painter. I love this look!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey Center Pleat Fun Fold card & envelope

Now – don’t forget to look below the list of names to learn how to purchase the items shown to make this card! But for now – click on a name or the ‘next’ button to take you to each p[articipant. Enjoy the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog – specifically the Take to The Sky Suite of products. These particular embellishments are on page 114. Happy shopping!

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous joining opportunity from May 1-31.

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR FREE IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

To view all the available ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, click here.

Clearance items may be found here

While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits – especially when your order does not exceed $150.

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Stampin’ Up! Take To The Sky Suite for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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WELCOME TO AMY’S INKIN’ KREW TEAM BLOG HOP! We have a theme challenge for today – ‘for the boys/ men’ and we can interpret that any way we like. I chose to use the Take To The Sky Suite for the challenge.

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Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky Birthday card front

The Take to T/he Sky 12×12 DSP is so perfect for the flyers in our lives or for anyone really. Here’s what I did for this card…

The card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Smoky Slate card stock scored at 4 1/4. I added the plaid pattern in Smoky Slate from the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP cut 4 14 x 5 1/2. I then took a design from the Take to The Sky 12×12 cut 3 x 4 and added it to Cajun Craze card stock cut 3 1/8 x 4 1/8. This got dimensionals and was attached to the card front, centering it. I stamped an airplane in Blueberry Bushel ink from the Adventurous Sky stamp set on a Basic White scrap and die cut it with a coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies. I used a Cajun Craze Watercolor Pencil to add some color to the plane, then moved the color around with a Blender Pen. I added the plane with a couple of small dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment on a Basic White scrap with Night of Navy ink, cut it apart and adhered it to a 1/4″ strip of Basic White, cut the end, added trimmed dimensionals and attached it to the card front, making it look as though the plane were carrying a banner in the sky.. The final touch was three Industrial Trinkets attached with glue dots -and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky DSP for the card inside

For the inside of the card… another panel of the Take To The Sky DSP 3 x 4 adhered to a Basic White 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 and attached with glue to the inside of the card. The sentiment was stamped in Boho Blue ink using a stamp from Adventurous Sky stamp set. This was die cut with a coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies and added with glue to the inside of the card. I offset it to make it look as though it too was being trailed behind the airplane.

Stampin' Up! Take to the Sky Birthday card & envelope

For the envelope, I stamped another size plane from the Adventurous Sky stamp set, this time in Night of Navy ink – to the envelope front. On the flap I attached a piece of Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP and trimmed it to fit. And done! YAY! I love this card and it is so perfect for a special someone.

Now, click on the links below to visit thew other team members participating in today’s hop.

  1. Mary Deatherage
  2. Tara Carpenter
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic
  4. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  5. Akiko Sudano
  6. Carol Buckalew
  7. Terry Lynn Bright
  8. Karen Finkle
  9. Amy Koenders

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog – specifically the Take to The Sky Suite of products. These particular embellishments are on page 114. Happy shopping!

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous joining opportunity from May 1-31.

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR FREE IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

To view all the available ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, click here.

Clearance items may be found here

While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits – especially when your order does not exceed $150.

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

Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to our weekly Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge this week and I used some new Mediterranean Blooms 12×12 DSP to show it off and the Cheerful Daisies Dies. Enjoy the hop as progress around to visit the other participants.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP, sketch challenge card front

For this DSP I paired Night of Navy for the card base and added a layer of Boho Blue card stock before adding the patterned paper. I used the Nestedf Essential Dies to create the the daisy-patterned banner. Behind it is another banner – in Basic White but die cut with the Stitched Shapes banner die. I actually cut two, trimmed the length of each, added them to the back of the daisy-patterned banner with glue then attached both to the card front with dimensionals. I used the largest circle die from the Stitched Shapes Dies to cut the Basic White circle. I used my Blender Brush and Daffodil Delight ink to add a bit of color to the circle. I die cut the layers for the daisy using the Cheerful Daisies Dies and separated them with paper snips. I added the layer to the daisy with dots of liquid glue, then after removing the leaves from the die cut I slipped it behind the daisy, adhering it to the circle. I added trimmed down to fit dimensionals to the back of the daisy – including many of the petals and added it to the circle. OOPS – forgot a step – I used the Blending Brush to add Daffodil Delight ink to the daisy center. Of course, embellishments are necessary :O) and I added three Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms dSP, sketch challenge, card inside

For the inside, I wanted to play up the daisy, so added a background daffodil delight then the daisy, then added more color to that with the blending brush. I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink with Citrus Blooms stamp set. This Basic White panel was added to a Boho Blue piece slightly larger, then to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the daisy-lie paper from Mediterranean Blooms DSP for the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front at the bottom left, I stamped this ‘block’ image in Night of Navy ink to bring the colors all together. This is a different kind of cxard for me – and I like the end result. Would love to know what you think as well.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog. The Mediterranean Blooms DSP and Citrus Blooms bundle are the first in the Suites section. The Cheerful Daisies is in the Encore section and the Nested Essentials Dies & Stitched Shapes Dies can be found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Happy shopping!

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous joining opportunity from May 1-31.

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

To view all the available ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, click here.

Clearance items may be found here

While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits – especially when your order does not exceed $150.

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

Stampin’ Up! Take To The Sky for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to Thursday and another fun and Happy Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop! We have a color challenge today – can you figure out what colors I used? HA! I’ve used new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog products – Take to the Sky DSPand the Adventurous Sky Bundle plus Industrial Trinkets – all from the Suite :0)

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky card front

I began with a Night of Navy cardstock cut 5 1/2 x 6 and scored on the long side @ 4 1/4. I cut apiece of Take To The Sky DSP 31/2 it to the x 5 1/2 and adhered to the 1 1/2x 5 1/2″ side. Cut anther piece of Night of Navy 1 x 5 1/2 and run it through an embossing folder – I used a new So Swirly EF. I added it to the front of the Night of Navy card, equidistant between the fold and the DSP. I wrapped a length of Baker’s Twine in gray around the cardstock and tied a knot. I used the wonderful biplane stamp and Smoky Slate ink to stamp on Basic White. I die cut it with the coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies. I colored the plane with Stampin’ Blends Copper Clay & Smoky Slate, and a bit of Basic Black. I added it ti the card front with dimensionals. I added three Industrial Trinkets – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky inside card

For the inside… I cut a piece of Basic White, stamped the clouds from the Take To The Sky stamp set in Boho Blue and the sentiment from the same stamp set and same ink. I adhered this to the inside of the card. Notice how the back side of the DSP shows so very clearly – I like this business of the DSP sharing both sides.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky card & envelope

For the envelope, I wanted to keep it very simple – similar to the card – so only used the same Take To The Sky DSP to the flap & trimmed it to fit. And that was it.

Now, it’s time to see what the others on the team have created. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you somewhere else. Enjoy the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Happy Thursday – and you know what that means – another blog hop by the fabulous Happy Inkin’ group! We have a sketch challenge today and I have chosen a new product – Thoughtful Wishes stamp set (part of a bundle & suite of products available May 1) AND a couple of cards created with the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards + Card & Envelopes (from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini catalog.)

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Hop Sketch Challenge
Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes card front

This card uses the beautiful Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP (available May 1 in the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog) The sentiment is from the coordinating Thoughtful Wishes stamp set, stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. Notice that new in-color behind the scened DSP? That Petunia Pop! The ribbon is from a two pack that is a White diagonal stripe. The card base is Mossy Meadow with an overlay of Garden Green cut just slightly smaller. The embellishments are Brushed Brass Butterflies that are carrying over as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product.

For the inside of the card I stamped the very same image as I stamped on the envelope and forgot to take a photo… so imagine it on a Basic White panel and stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. :O) Ugh!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes card & envelope

For the envelope I stamped this wonderful floral image all across the bottom of the envelope front in Mossy Meadow ink.

I mentioned that I had done some Sweet Memories & More Cards using this same sketch challenge.

Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 1
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 1 inside
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 2
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 2 inside
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 3
Stampin' Up! Stampin' Up! Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack + Cards & Envelopes.card 3 inside

These cards use 3×4 cards & stickers from the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More card pack plus a couple other supplies: Delightfully Eclectic DSP as a background on the 1st card + Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds; #2 card in this section uses the Zinnias 3D EF (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) as a background for the sentiment on the front and a single Paper Butterfly Accent, a carry-over product; card 3 additional product is the Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds from the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog (retiring end of April). These were each such fun to create using the very same sketch challenge for today. And since they were a gift from my upline Mary Deatherage and her upline Amy Koenders – well, I just HAD to show them off!

For more info on how to purchase these products, scroll down below the names listed for the hop :O)

OK – continue the hop by clicking the ‘next’ button or clicking on a name. This is a talented bunch – so enjoy!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

Stampin' Up! Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog

To purchase the products for the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Card Pack & Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards & Envelopes, click here. This link will allow you to see ALL the products in the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog – and shop with me of course.

Shop ONLINE EXCLUSIVES here

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Stampin’ Up! Lifetime of Love for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to another hop of the fabulous Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop group! You can see the sketch challenge below and my card. There always so many ways to interpret a sketch challenge. Hope you like this ‘take.’

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop challenge
Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love for Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

My card base is Thick Basic White and I paired it with Poetic Expressions 12×12 DSP from the Jan-Apr Min Catalog. I used the fabulous Lifetime of Love bundle – also from the same catalog. The leafy die cut was cut from Rose Gold SDSP and die cut using the Lifetime of Love Dies. The floral spray is stamped in Memento ink and colored with Stampin’ Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Color Lifter. The floral spray stamp and the die cut are from the Lifetime of Love bundle – so pretty. The background for the Rose Gold die cut is Basic White, die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies. I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the Lifetime of Love stamp set. The embellishments are Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots in Copper.

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love card inside

The inside of the card is super simple! I the same Poetic Expressions DSP design as a background for the sentiment panel. The sentiment panel is Basic White and stamped with a sentiment from Lifetime of Love stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink.

Stampin' Up! Lifetime of Love card & envelope

The Lifetime of Love stamp set has this sweet leaf stamp and I used it with Mossy Meadow ink to stamp the image. The flap is covered in the same pattern from the Poetic Expressions DSP. And the card is complete! You can see below the names of those participating in the hop, how to purchase the products and the benefits to my customers. Thanks for viewing and commenting on my card. Enjoy the hop!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – YOU ARE HERE!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

The Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be retiring the end of April and so many stunning stamp & die sets, Designer Series Papers and just LOTS. Shop for those products here. Lifetime of Love bundle and the Poetic Expressions DSP are in this catalog.

The 2023-2024 Annual catalog is about to retire as well – find all the basics, card stock die cutting machine and of course tons more stamps & die sets. Inspiration is just all over. Shop here for those items. Stampin’ Blends, inks and embellishments used on today’s card are in this catalog

While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits.

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

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The theme for today is ‘celebrate spring’ and I’m using the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Simply Zinnia bundle and the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder.

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Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnias Birthday

This Simply Zinnia stamp set spray is just so pretty. The colors I chose for these are Pumpkin Pie, Flirty Flamingo, and Real Red with Daffodil Delight for middles and Old Olive for leaves – Stampin’ Blends of course. They almost look real. They were die cut with the coordinating Simply Zinnia Dies. The sentiment comes from Charming Sentiments and is die cut with the coordinating Sentiment Silhouettes Dies – stamped in Flirty Flamingo ink. Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins are the added touch of sparkly . My layers are… Flirty Flamingo card base with Lemon Lolly adhered directly to it. The top layer is the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder in Basic White. It is just gorgeous. It’s definitely a directional embossing folder, so know which way it’s going to be on your card.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnia Birthday, inside card

For the inside: a layer of Lemon Lolly then the Basic White layer for writing on and a narrow strip of the Flowering Zinnias DSP along the side. It’s the little touches that make a card special.

For the envelope… Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 DSP on the flap and trimmed to fit. And yes, that’s a Pumpkin Pie color layer. Then along the bottom front, another strip of DSP that shows a bit of zinnia.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnias Birthday card & envelope

The Simply Zinnia stamp set & dies, the Zinnias EF and the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins are all ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and you can find them in my online shop right here. LOOK FOR MORE SHOPPING BENEFITS AFTER THE LIST OF NAMES PARTICIPATING IN TODAY’S HOP!

  1. Nel Thames
  2. Carol Buckalew
  3. Karen Finkle
  4. Tara Carpenter
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic
  6. Terry Lynn Bright
  7. Akiko Sudano
  8. Shirley Gentry
  9. Mary Deatherage
  10. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  11. Amy Koenders

The Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog will be retiring then end of April and so many stunning stamp & die set, Designer Series Papers and just LOTS. Shop for those products here

The 2023-2024 Annual Catalog is about to retire as well – find all the basics, card stock die cutting machine and of course tons more stamps & die sets. Inspiration is just all over. Shop here for those items.

While you’re looking around in my store, remember there are some stunning kits available, for all ages and all seasons – even Christmas! And while you’re shopping, I offer fringe benefits to my customers: free tutorial of the month and a FREE Stampin’ Up! item valued to $10 – all for a $50 order, before shipping and taxes. Use my current host code to receive those benefits.

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THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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We have a fun sketch challenge for our hop today and I’m choosing to again highlight the Flight & Airy DSP – because I love this DSP and because it’s a FREE Product with a qualifying order that ends at close of day MT 2/29. I paired it with Seasonal Branches Bundle from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog that is just gorgeous and coordinates!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Hop Sketch Challenge

My sentiment banner is in a different location than the sketch, but other than that – pretty darn close to the sketch. :O)

My card base is Misty Moonlight. I cut a piece of the Flight & Airy DSP to 4 x 5 1/4, layered a coordinating piece of the Flight & Airy DSP cut 2 1/4 x 5 1/8 and added that to the left side as shown. I added both of these to a Basic White 5 1/8 x 5 3/8 for a contrast & border. I die cut from another piece of Flight & Airy DSP, the two branches using the Seasonal Branches Dies and added them with tiny dabs of liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White strip using the Seasonal Branches stamp set. To follow the sketch, I added another strip of Misty Moonlight card stock to the sentiment with liquid glue, put dimensionals on the back and added it to the card. I added Iridescent Foil Gems for accent. This completed front was added to the card base with dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches sympathy, inside

For the inside… on a Basic White piece I stamped the Misty Moonlight sentiment from Seasonal Branches stamp set and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Seasonal Branches & Flight & Airy card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Flight & Airy DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, I fussy cut with my paper snips the sweet bird from the Flight & Airy DSP and added it with liquid glue.

Remember this Designer Series Paper will no longer be available after end of day MT, today 2/29/ 2024! See below how to get yours with a qualifying purchase.

Now – time to see what others have created for the hop today. Click on the ‘next’ button to see the creative Carol Buckelew – or click on a name to take you elsewhere.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

With just three days before this DSP goes away, click here to see the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog and purchase the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle… then …

Click here to see the FREE Products available with a $50 purchase & get the Flight & Airy DSP when making that qualifying purchase.

Click here to view the products available with a larger purchase

So, how to get your hands on the elements to make this card.?

Click HERE to shop with me!

You will be shopping with me when you click that ‘here’ place – so remember, I have generous bonuses when shopping with me. Use my current HOST CODE G4G2CPRB to help me get the Stampin’ Up! giftie to you when making a qualified order of $50 or more before shipping & taxes. If your purchase is over $150, do NOT use the host code as SU! has rewards of it’s own. You STILL receive the FREE ITEM FROM ME. :O) And with that purchase of at least $50 (before shipping & taxes), you will also receive a BONUS fabulous array of “ideas of the month” with card cuts & all the information to make the designs.

During Sale-a-Bration (Jan – end of Feb) is the best time to JOIN as a demonstrator – as there are all kinds of benefits. Nothing brings people together quite like creativity. As an independent demonstrator, you can share what you love and expand your circle of friends to build a close-knit, collaborative community of crafters. You’ll meet, connect, learn from, and create with other demonstrators from all around the world through virtual events, in-person conventions, support groups, and social media. And don’t forget the importance of hosting your own crafting parties! You can host events with your favorite people and show off your favorite Stampin’ Up! projects.Let’s discover the joy of being a demonstrator together!

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

Join by end of day MT, 29 February 2024 – that TODAY – and choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS our new Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Click here to JOIN MY TEAM

The Jan- April 2024 Mini Catalog is good through the end of April. Click HERE to see those products.

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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It’s Thursday… and the theme challenge for today’s hop is “Thank you” I’m using the soon to be released Flowering Zinnia 12×12 DSP. The coordinating stamp set & dies is called the Simply Zinnia Bundle – and they are wonderful. The embellishments that are part of the suite are the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins. But what really pops on this card is the DSP.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop Theme Challenge
Stampin' Up! Flowering Zinnias 12x12 Thank you Card front

Do you see – the DSP is the focus of this card and it’s so bright & cheery! The lovely sweet zinnia is created by using the Simply Zinnia Dies: Melon Mambo card stock for the zinnia and Mossy Meadow card stock for the stem/ leaf die. The ribbon is from the Ribbon Duo Pack. The sentiment banner is die cut with the Scalloped Contour Dies using Basic White card stock. Of course, the sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo ink to pull it all together – and the final touch is the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins in Lemon Lime Twist. I used a single Lemon Lolly sequin from the same pack for the flower center. And that’s it! Fun, quick, easy, bright & cheerful too.

Stampin' Up! Simply Zinnias thank you card, inside

For the inside… I stamped the zinnia in Melon Mambo ink then used my Blender pen to move the ink around a bit. I added Lemon Lolly ink to the center of the zinnia. The leaf image is stamped in Lemon Lime Twist ink. I added a bit of Wink of Stella both to the flower and the leaf image.

Stampin' Up! Flowering Zinnias thank you card & envelope

For the envelope, more of the same Flowering Zinnias 12×12 DSP for the flap & trimmed to fit. On the env elope front, the same zinnia stamped from Simply Zinnias stamp set with Melon Mambo ink and highlighted with Lemon Lolly Blends for the center.

The zinnia suite of products is a new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product that will be available March 5. If you would like to pick up this product EARLY, JOIN MY TEAM – and if you do that PRIOR TO end of day Feb 29, there are all kinds of FREE PRODUCT available to you. Read more below the list of blog hop names.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

One of the best parts about making Stampin’ Up! purchases right now is the benefits of the Jan-Feb 2024 Sale-Bration opportunity. During Sale-a-Bration, when making qualified purchases, you receive FREE items from Stampin’ Up! – and you get to choose what those items are from a generous selection of products.

Click here to view items when making a $50 purchase (before shipping & taxes) of any Stampin’ Up products.

Click here to view items when making a $100 purchase (before shipping & taxes).

Click here to view all items in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog

Click here to view all items in the 2024 Annual Catalog

Click here to view all items available as part of the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Click here to view all Clearance Rack items

If you do not have a demonstrator, reach out to me and I’ll send a catalog right away, plus a Jan-Feb Sale-a-Bration catalog as well. Sale-a-Bration is a special time for Stampin’ Up! folks – a time when there are product bonuses for qualifying orders. For instance, a $50 order qualifies for certain FREE ITEMS in the Sale-a-Bration Catalog and a $100 purchase qualifies for other FREE PRODUCT in that catalog. And there’s no limit to the free items. And if you think you might want to join as a demonstrator, there are bonuses there as well – extra special bonuses not offered at other times. See below for more info about joining as a demonstrator. When placing an order of $50 or more (prior to shipping & postage) you will also receive from me a monthly tutorial :O) with all kinds of ideas for gorgeous creations.

HOST CODE PV2QWYHJ

If your purchase is over $150, do NOT use the host code as SU! has rewards of it’s own. You STILL receive the FREE ITEM FROM ME. :O)

Nothing brings people together quite like creativity. As an independent demonstrator, you can share what you love and expand your circle of friends to build a close-knit, collaborative community of crafters. You’ll meet, connect, learn from, and create with other demonstrators from all around the world through virtual events, in-person conventions, support groups, and social media. And don’t forget the importance of hosting your own crafting parties! You can host events with your favorite people and show off your favorite Stampin’ Up! projects.Let’s discover the joy of being a demonstrator together!

Stampin' Up! JOINING PROMOTION

Join by 29 February 2024 and choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS our new Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Click here to JOIN MY TEAM

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

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

Stampin’ Up! Center Pop-Up Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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It’s the second Tuesday of the month and time for a hop :O) Our theme this month is ‘birthday’ and can be interpreted however we like. I have created a fun fold – and since this is my ‘big day today’, that’s kinda fun – like making my own birthday card. hahaha

Stampin' Up! Amy's Inkin' Krew Team Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Hot Air Balloon Center Pop-Up Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Jungle Pals Center Pop-Up Fun Fold

I couldn’t help it, this fun fold is so fun to make I had to make another :O) The first is made with the Hot Air Balloon suite of products. The second card is made with the Jungle Pals bundle. It was a bit more time consuming due to the animals and all the coloring – but still worth it in every way. I’m going to walk you through the cutting of the card stock, then the decorating of the Hot Air Balloon Center Pop-Up card. I’ll be back later this week with directions for coloring the Jungle Pal animals.

Cutting the card base:

  1. Base is 5 1/2 x 8. On the 8″ side, score at 2″ & 6″
  2. On the 5 1/2″ side, line up on the Paper Trimmer at 1 1/4″ and cut between score lines only. Flip card and do the same at other end
  3. On the 8″ side, line up on Paper Trimmer @ 3″ & 5″, score between cut lines only
  4. On the 8″ side, line the paper @ 4″ on the Paper Trimmer, score above & below cut lines only
Stampin' Up! Center Pop-Up Fun Fold

This is what your card base should look like after cutting & scoring. Yes, this is decorated with card stock to give you a better visual of what the cutting lines and scoring lines should look like.

  • Paper card cuts
    • Designer Series Paper (DSP)
      • 2 cut at 1 7/8 x 5 3/8 (these are the long side panels)
      • 4 cut at 1 1/8 x 1 7/8 (these are the upper & lower center sections)
      • 2 1/4 x 6 for envelope flap
    • Basic White
      • 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 (for center pop-up)
      • 2 cut at 1 7/8 x 5 3/8 (for back of card – long side panels for writing your message)
      • scrap for sentiment banner
  • For the Hot Air Balloon card:
    • Card base is Balmy Blue
    • DSP is Lighter Than Air 6×6 DSP from the Jan-Feb 2024 Mini Catalog + Subtles 6×6 DSP in Balmy Blue from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog
    • Additional card stock: Bubble Bath, Balmy Blue and Pool Party
    • Inks used: Bubble Bath, Balmy Blue, & Pool Party
    • Embellishments: Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots

Here’s a photo of the card back & envelope. The panel on left shows die cut pieces using the Hot Air Balloon Dies. The panel on the right shows stamped images from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Hot Air Balloon Center Pop-Up Fun fold, card back
Stampin' Up! Hot Air Balloon Pop-Up Center Fold card & envelope

The center pop-up section shows a balloon die cut directly from the Lighter Than Air DSP with the Hot Air Balloon Dies. The basket is also die cut directly from the DSP. The sentiment banner is die cut from Basic White card stock and stamped with Balmy Blue ink. The embellishments are the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots, part of the suite of products. Questions about this card? Feel free to ask! You can purchase these products from me using the information below all the names participating in today’s hop.

To follow the path to the next blog, click on the next button – or click on the previous button – or click on a name. Whatever you decide – don’t miss a single creation. These are fun!

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  1. Tara Carpenter
  2. Karen Finkle
  3. Carol Buckalew
  4. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic
  6. Shirley Gentry
  7. Terry Lynn Bright – you are here
  8. Mary Deatherage
  9. Nel Thames
  10. Akiko Sudano
  11. Amy Koenders
Stampin' Up! Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog

Click on the catalog to view the catalog and order from me.

$50 orders – choose a FREE product – purple photo, click on photo to view

Spend $100 to receive FREE product from this section, click on orange photo to view.

AND… there’s MORE. See the flyer for updated items available with qualified purchases. Must use the item number listed on the flyer to receive as a Sale-a-Bration gift.

The two kits included with Sale-A-Bration 2nd Release have been marked to discontinue once out of stock. If they do not sell out during Sale-A-Bration, they may be discounted at a later date. 

Note: The newly added products that are now redeemable during Sale-A-Bration are part of Stampin’ Up!’s existing product offering.

Stampin' Up! MORE to Sale-a-Brate

All these may be purchased from me right here.

If you do not have a demonstrator, reach out to me and I’ll send a catalog right away, plus a Jan-Feb Sale-a-Bration catalog as well. Sale-a-Bration is a special time for Stampin’ Up! folks – a time when there are product bonuses for qualifying orders. For instance, a $50 order qualifies for certain FREE ITEMS in the Sale-a-Bration Catalog and a $100 purchase qualifies for other FREE PRODUCT in that catalog. And there’s no limit to the free items. And if you think you might want to join as a demonstrator, there are bonuses there as well – extra special bonuses not offered at other times. See below for more info about joining as a demonstrator.

When ordering from me, please use my HOST CODE shown below so I get notified of your order and can gift you a Stampin’ Up! item valued up to $10.

HOST CODE PV2QWYHJ

If your purchase is over $150, do NOT use the host code as SU! has rewards of it’s own. You STILL receive the FREE ITEM FROM ME. :O)

Nothing brings people together quite like creativity. As an independent demonstrator, you can share what you love and expand your circle of friends to build a close-knit, collaborative community of crafters. You’ll meet, connect, learn from, and create with other demonstrators from all around the world through virtual events, in-person conventions, support groups, and social media. And don’t forget the importance of hosting your own crafting parties! You can host events with your favorite people and show off your favorite Stampin’ Up! projects. Let’s discover the joy of being a demonstrator together!

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion

Join by 29 February 2024 and choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS our new Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) for just $99!

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice when you join for $99. That’s a $155 value!

Click here to JOIN MY TEAM

There’s MORE from Stampin’ UP!

Stampin’ Up! also has a KITS COLLECTION and is offering two new kits. See those below.

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BIRTHDAY SPARKLE KIT (ENGLISH)
$23.00
Stampin' Up! Birthday S parkle Kit

My Birthday Sparkle kit arrives today – and I can’t wait to put it together!

Stampin' Up! Happy Houseplants kit

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HAPPY HOUSEPLANTS KIT
$25.00

The Happy Houseplants Kit is an adorable home decor crafting kit! This kit comes with four 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) white frames and precut paper pieces for you to curl and assemble inside the frame. You’ll end up with four coordinated houseplant decor pieces. They can stand by themselves, or you can hang them on your wall. Either way, your houseguests will be amazed that you created it yourself!

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