Stampin’ Up! Sunflower Embossing Folder – Off-set Gatefold Sympathy Card

Good morning – it’s Friday and I have two cards for you this morning using the debossed side of paper run through this fabulous Sunflower 3D embossing folder. And, it’s an off-set gatefold card. In a traditional gatefold card, both closing sides are the same width; this off-set means one side (the right side in this case) is more narrow. Let’s take a peek…

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D offset gatefold card front
Stampin' Up! Offset gatefold Sunflower 3D card front

The card on the left is made with a Bubble Bath card base, embossed Basic White card stock, and Bubble Bath ink. The card on the right is made with Fresh Freesia card stock and a layer of embossed Fresh Freesia sprinkled with WOW! Metallic Embossing Powder in silver and heat set with the heat tool. It gives this card a real element of elegance. The sentiment on each card is from the Everday Greetings stamp set die cut with the Tailor Made Tags Dies. White Basic Twine was run through the hole in the tag and tied into a bow. The tag was adhered with dimensionals to the larger side of the card front.

For the inside of the card… I had started with a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel to emboss with the Sunflower Embossing folder. After inking the debossed side, I trimmed it down and there was a narrow remaining piece – which I adhered to the Basic White insert. I also stamped the sentiment: Bubble Bath for the first card and Fresh Freesia for the second. These were adherred and the cards were complete.

For the envelope… I took another strip of Basic White, ran it through the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, inked the debossed side: again, Bubble Bath ink for the first card and Fresh Freesia for the second card. For the second card I again sprinkled it with WOW! Metallic embossing powder in silver and heat set it. Each was adhered to a Basic White envelope and trimmed to fit. Card cuts are listed below.

Just a word about inking an embossed panel… if you saw yesterday’s post, it indicated a 45 degree angle when running the ink pad along the embossed piece. For these cards, the angle was more like a 20 degree angle and I liked it much better. Practice, right?!

Card cuts:

  • Card bass 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored on long side @ 1 1/4 & 5 1/2
  • Embossed layer 4 x 5 1/4 trimmed to 2 7/8 x 5 14, 1 x 5 1/4, remainder used for inside
  • Basic White for inside 4 x 5 1/4
  • Envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6, adhered & trimmed to fit

Stampin’ Up! has some fabulous updates: 2025-2027 IN COLOR SALE; LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS LIST UPDATED; and 3 new kits available. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL!

Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 IN COLOR SALE
Stampin' Up! LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Stampin' Up! Kits Collection

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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Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Garden Suite for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to our Thursday hop! If yo have joined me from the fabulous tara, glad you stopped by. If you jumped in right here – love that too! We have a theme challenge today – BIRDS… and I have chosen the new & wonderful Peaceful Garden Suite, available in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog. Visit this post to learn more about this suite of products. The only item I did not use was the ribbon – I substituted the 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon, Silver & White. Let’s take a look-see.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Garden Suite for the Happy Inkin' Thursday blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Hopo Theme Challenge
Stampin' Up! Peaceful Gardens Sympathy card front

I began with a Misty Moonlight card base 4 1`/4 x 11 scored at 4 1/2 then 5 1/2 – to create a bookfold card.Next I cut a 7/8 x 4 1/8 piece of the Peaceful Garden 12×12 DSP and attached it tot he area between the two score lines. I then used the Silver & White 1/2″ Sheer ribbon to wrap over the DSP, securing with Tear n’ Tape. I then adhered that section to the card base, creating the bookfold. :O) I then tied a length of the same ribbon with a single knot around the ribbon and secured the knot with a glue dot. Next, I took a piece of Basic White 4 1/8 x 4 3/8 & ran it through the Peaceful Greenery 3D embossing folder. Gorgeousness! I adhered this to the remaining card front. With Secret Sea I cut the sentiment panel using the smaller label die in the Peace On Earth Dies. I used an embossing buddy to remove any specks, stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink with a stamp from the Peace On Earth Stamp set,, sprinkled it with Metallic WOW! Embossing Powder in Polished Silver & heat set with the heat tool. I mounted this to the card front with dimensionals. This stunning dove is cut from Basic White with the Peace on Earth Dies. I used a dauber & Cloud Cover ink to add just a hint of color to the edges of the wings & tail. Attach with dimesnionals under the right wing & the bird body.

Stampin' Up! Peace On Earth card inside

For the inside… I stamped the sentiments in Misty Moonlight ink on top of a bit of color of Cloud Cover added with the sponge dauber – these on a 4 1/8 x 4 3/8 Basic White panel.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Garden Sympathy card & envelope.

For the envelope, a different pattern from the Peaceful Garden 12×12 DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. For information on how to order products to make this card, see below.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Follow along the links below to visit others in this blog hop – click the next button to take you to Amy K or click on a name. Whatever you do – see them all – enjoy the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Remember that the SALE IS ON for Two-Tone cardstock, 20% off Jul 9-11 – while supplies last.

Stampin' Up! Two-Tone cardstock SALE!

All two-tone cardstock is now 20% off! Now is the time to stock up on this versatile crafting essential that’s perfect for both card making and scrapbooking. This sale only lasts three days, so make sure you visit the online store to shop a wide variety of colors before they’re gone! 

106 Color Variations. Our two-tone cardstock offers 53 lighter and darker Stampin’ Up! colors on double-sided sheets. It’s available in single or mixed-color packs for harmonious colorful or monochromatic projects. Encourage your customers to stock up on favorites or try new colors with no regrets!

A Crafting Necessity. Two-tone cardstock has so much to offer! It’s an ideal layering option without adding bulk and its white core means you can tear, crumple, sand, and emboss your way to fun effects whatever your crafting skill level. Its smooth texture is great for stamping, clean cuts, crisp folds, and seamless color applications. And because it’s 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm), you can use it as a scrapbook base, or you can cut it to use as part of your card-making projects.

Sales Period:  July 9–11

– Sale ends:  July 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

– Single-pack and multipack two-tone cardstock is 20% off.

– Some colors might sell out sooner than others.

– Available while supplies last.

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

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

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Stampin’ Up! NEW Charming Day

This is a suite of products that will be available Jul 1 to customers – and I am using only a couple of the items to make this card: the Charming Day bundle and Floral Charm 12×12 DSP. Let’s take a look at the bundle and the card.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day bundle
Stampin' Up! Charming Day Sympathy card front

The card base is Blackberry Bliss with a panel of the Floral Charm DSP covering the entire front of the base. Next i took the Textured Notes Dies and die cut another piece of the same pattern of the DSP using the third largest of the dies.. I cut another piece of the Floral Charm DSP 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 and attached it to the die cut piece. Both of these were adhered directly to the card front. I used Basic Beige card stock and a stunning leaf die from the Charming Day Diesnto cut a leaf, then nused Early Espresso ink and anBlending Brush to very gently add some color to the leaf die cut. I then added this to the card front with dabs of liquid adhesive. I stamped the sentiment with Blackberry Bliss ink and Everyday Greetings stamp set, then fussy cut it. I sued mini dimensionals to add to the back & attach to the card front. I tied a double bow with Linen Thread & attached with a glue dot.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card inside

For the inside… I added a stgrip of 3/8 x 4 Floral Charm DSP to the bottom of the Basic White panel. I stamped the floral image in Blackberry Bliss ink using the Charming Day stamp set, then added the sentiment – again, Blackberry Bliss ink but this time using the Comforting Thoughts stamp set. This is obviously a sympathy card – and mentally a tough one because it’s so personal.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day Sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same Floral Charm 12×12 DSP on the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front the same gorgeous floral stamp as used on the inside of the card in Blackberry Bliss ink from the Charming Day stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Suite Sale

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 HERENEW 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.

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Stampin’ Up! Coneflower Celebrations in a Sympathy card

I’m sharing a card today made with the amazing Coneflower Celebrations bundle in the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. I’ve made it looking more like a white daisy with bits of color.

Stampin' Up! Coneflower Celebrations card front

The card base is Thick Basic White with an attached Basic White layer run through with one of the Glass Gardens embossing folders (there are two in this package!). I offset the embossing folder for added interest, putting on an angle on the sheet. Then I began creating the flower using the Coneflower Celebration Dies. The top layer is from one die and has light color with the Light Daffoldil Delight Stampin’ Blends; and the other two are from another die. I stamped on one of those bottom layers with stamped off Smoky Slate then added color with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. I adhered these together creating layers, so slightly offset. The center of the flower is a gorgeous little die cut from Darling Duckling card stock with added color with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends & Wink of Stella. This too was added to the flower then attached to the card front. The stems and leaves were stamped in Memento ink and colored lightly with Granny Apple Green Stampin blends, then added in place. The sentiment is from the Everyday Greetings stamp set and is stamped in Smoky Slate then fussy cut at the bottom & attached with dimensionals. The final touch is a Linen Thread bow.

Stampin' Up! Conflower Celebrations card inside

For the inside… again the sentiment is from Everyday Greetings stamp set and stamped in Smoky Slate ink. The butterfly is from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp and stamped in Smoky Slate and colored with Light Balmy Blue, Light Pool Party and Light Misty Moonlight – and of course Wink of Stella. The Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Coneflower Celebrations card & envelope

For the envelope… I embossed a piece of Basic White with the same Glass Gardens embossing folder, adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit – done!

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

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! 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! 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! Sneak Peek of Beautiful Motifs Bundle in a Sympathy Card

Good Saturday morning. I’v e been under the weather this week – got a full blown head cold, lost my voice, all those things. Ugh… I’m beginning to feel better and hoping to be able to play in my craft room. Today’s card is a sympathy card made with products that as demonstrators we can order early before they become available to the general population. It helps build excitement and give you, the customer a chance to see new products. These will become available May 6 as ONLINE EXCLUSIVES.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Motifs card front

This is stunningly beautiful DSP that is called Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP. This photo doesn’t show the colors very well (hmmm) but they are Mossy Meadow & other similar shades of green, Basic White, Basic Beige.

I’ve cut the DSP 3 3/4 x 5 and layered it on Mossy Meadow 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I wrapped a 3/8″ Classic Ribbon in Basic Beige around this, securing it in back with Tear n’ Tape. I took another length and tied a half knot around the ribbon and secured it in place with a glue dot. I die cut this fabulous flower in Basic White using the Beautiful Motifs Dies and slipped it under the ribbon and secured it in place with dots of liquid glue. It’s quite delicate and next time I’ll use Adhesive Sheets adhered to the card stock prior to die cutting. :O) The sentiment also comes from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set and is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink. I adhered this in place with dimensionals. I took another piece of Basic White 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and ran it through a new embossing folder (part of this fantastic suite!) called the Damask Designs embossing folder and adhered it to the Thick Basic White card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. The entire card front was attached to the card base over the embossed front, with dimensionals. As a final touch I added three Pressed Flower Motif embellishments.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Motifs card inside

For the inside… I was playing with the gorgeous dies in this set and this leaf die fascinated me. It die cuts edges but not the entire piece, so sections can be raised. Really cool! It would be a fabulous card front – but that’s for another day… Anyway – this Mossy Meadow panel is 2 x 5 1/4 and adhered to a 4 x 51/4 Basic White and added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Motifs card & envelope back
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Motifs card & envelope front

More Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the envelope front is this very fun stamp from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set, stamped in Mossy Meadow ink.

Stampin’ Up! is doing much more of an online presence these days, adding new products about every 2 months. Want early access to see what’s being added? For $99 get $125 worth of products when joining my team. Do that here… AND after joining, get 20% off all orders. Connecting with other demonstrators is part of the fun of being on a team- there’s always something new to learn. Want to look around in my store? Do that here.

Stampin’ Up! Sympathy Card with Changing Leaves Bundle

It’s funny how things come about…. I needed a sympathy card and on my desk was a 4 x 5 1/4 panel already embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder – and I said, why not! And here’s how it turned out…

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy Card front

Gosh, this photo is not the best! Yes, the embossed panel is Crushed Curry as are the die cut leaves, and from the Changing Leaves Dies. The panel is set on dimensionals on a Copper Clay card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The two outside leaves are attached with dimensionals asa well and the middle leaf simply tucked in and adhered at the stem end, which you cannot see. The sentiment panel is Basic Beige stamped in Crushed Curry ink and die cut with a die from Thoughtful Expressions Dies. The sentiment comes from Something Fancy stamp set. And the Linen Thread is a double bow slipped just under the corner of the sentiment with a glue dot. My final touch was the Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots. I love all the texture and elegance of this card.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy Card inside

For the inside, I stamped the sentiment in crushed Curry ink but the message is from Hope You Know stamp set – and on a Basic Beige 4 x 5 1/4 panel.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope… I embossed a 2 1/4 x 6 panel of Crushed Curry card stock with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder, adhered it and trimmed to fit the flap. The leaf on the front of the envelope is from Autumn Expressions stamp set, stamped in Crushed Curry ink, then added Wink of Stella to the inside of the leaf. It looks very cool – again a bit of texture and glam too. And even though this is a sympathy card, the glam is not overdone. I’ve already passed this card on to the person for whom it was made – and they loved it.

Stampin' Up! Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog

Use this link to take you to the mini catalog and view all the awesome items available.

I appreciate your business and welcome any questions regarding sales or creating or joining my team. Make sure when shopping with me, that you see my name at the top as your demonstrator. That way I can send you a Stampin’ Up! giftie and you can earn rewards – with a $50 order or more. You also receive the monthly tutorial for that particular month – September is Autumn Expressions.

There are new kits available beginning Sep 4 – check by clicking here.

Upcoming Kits Collection Sale

Exciting news! We’re having a huge sale on our Kits Collection beginning October 1! All kits will be available at a discounted price. Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! 

Stampin' Up! Kits Collection SALE
Stampin' Up! Christmas Ornament Kit
Christmas Ornament Kit – NEW!
Stampin' Up! Card Keeper Kit
Card Keeper Kit – NEW!

There are new scrapbooking supplies available, click here! Also – click on the brochure for other information. This is a digital-only scrapbooking brochure, full of scrapbooking essentials and exciting new products. As a companion brochure to the September–December 2024 Mini Catalog, the products inside coordinate with products from the mini catalog (and some online only products, too!). With Workshop Kits and some new product releases *hint* Two-Tone Cardstock *hint*, we hope this adds variety and inspiration to your and your customers’ holiday crafts this year!

Products will be available like our Online Exclusive releases, meaning that some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last.

Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking Brochure

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Subscription Sale

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions.

Now that you’ve read through all the details, it’s time to head to paperpumpkin.com to subscribe and use code HOLIDAY40 to get 40% off your first month!

Stampin' Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Click the image above to see that’s available in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!

Shop the Clearance Rack for Great Products at a Fantastic Discount!

September 24

We’ve added new items to the Clearance Rack in our online store. Reach out to your customers so they can shop and save up to 60% off select products. 

As we evaluated inventory levels from our 2024 Sale-A-Bration offering, we decided to provide you and your customers with a second chance to add different products to your craft supplies.

These items are only available while supplies last, so act quickly to spread the word! Visit the CLEARANCE RACK  store to start shopping.

NEW HOST CODE … SEP 26- OCT 15 NDADFHMR

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

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Journey Sympathy Card

Sympathy cards are always difficult. We often know the person well – or the family and we get emotional when making them. It can also be a form of remembrance and fond memories allowing us to feel connected differently. This is one such card.

For today’s card I have taken a leftover piece of Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP and cut it down to 3 x 4. I attached it with Stampin’ Seal to the Painted Texture 3D embossed panel of Basic White cut 4 x 5 1/4. This was added with dimensionals to a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. With the Friends For Life Dies and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper (1 3/4 x 4), I die cut the beautiful leaf, trimmed it into two sections and adhered the longer section to the card front with small dots of liquid glue. In cut a strip of Calypso Coral 1/2 x 5 and adhered it in place, grounding the DSP scene. I added a 1/4 x 4 3/4 strip of Mossy Meadow. The sentiment strip is 3/4 x 3 3/4 stamped in Early espresso ink – using the Everyday Greetings stamp set. I adhered this with dimensionals and added the remainder of the leaf die cut from the Friends For Life Dies. To enhance the gold, I attached three Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in gold.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card with Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP, inside

I die cut that same leaf pattern with the Friends for Life Dies and Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP. This was adhered to a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel. Another 1/4 x 5 1/4 strip of Mossy Meadow was added to the bottom – and the card was complete.

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card & envelope with Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP

For the envelope, another piece of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. I stamped the leaf from Friends for Life stamp set first in full strength Mossy Meadow ink, then stamped again without re-inking. I think it might have looked better with the single leaf, but it was done. I’m hoping the recipient will find the card hopeful and peaceful and comforting.

These items may be found in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog by clicking here. And remember – this Thoughtful Journey 6×6 Designer Series Paper isn part of the 15% off DSP Sale at Stampin’ Up! Click here to see those items.

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Sale

Sales Period: 6–31 August 2024

Ordering Deadlines

  • Phone: 30 August at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
  • Online: 31 August at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Click here to see the kits collection and what’s new there. Two kits are brand new to the kits collection – Haunted Home for your Halloween decor and the Christmas Wishes kit to make cards. Pictures below.

Stampin' Up! Haunted Home Kits Collection
Haunted Home Kit
Stampin' Up! Christmas Wishes Kit
Christmas Wishes Kit

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

It’s Thursday – and what that means is a HAPPY INKIN’ THURSDAY BLOG HOP! WooHoo! And… it’s a color challenge – which is always fun. I chose to nuse the fabulous Unbounded Beauty DSP to show it off in a first class way.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Color Challenge for the hop

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Th hop 7/25

This is one of those ‘ideas’ to save to use for just about any DSP. Notice how the DSP image goes across the page, so when it was cut, it was intentional to cut it so the image ‘flowed across’. I does depend how the card is opened. If it opend from the top, the DSP ‘image’ would be from top/ down. got it?

Basics:

  • Card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 (opens from side) [Summer Splash]
  • Layer: 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 [Pretty in Pink]
  • DSP layer: 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 cut into thirds so 1 1/4 x 3 1/2 [Unbounded Beauty DSP]

Instructions:

  • Add DSP to layer, wrap with ribbon & secure w/ glue dot at knot
  • Add this to card front w/ dimensionals
  • Create die cuts and slip under ribbon, adhering w/ liquid glue (die cuts are from Flowers of Beauty Dies & cut from Summer Splash and Berry Burst card stocks)
  • Stamp sentiment (Berry Burst ink using Unbounded Love stamp set); die cut (Unbounded Love Dies) and add with glue dot or dimensionals, depending on ribbon
  • Add embellishments (24-26 In Color Resin Dots Pretty In Pink)
Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty DSP card inside

Card inside:

  • Layer: 3 1/2 x 4 1/4
  • Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4

Products used:

  • Unbounded Beauty DSP
  • Unbounded Love Bundle
  • Flowers of Beauty Bundle
  • Frayed 3/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
  • 24-26 In Color Resin Dots (Pretty in Pink)
  • Summer Splash card stock
  • Pretty in Pink card stock
  • Basic White card stock
  • Inks: Berry Burst (front), Pretty in Pink & Summer Splash
Stampin' Up!

Envelope… more Unbounded Beauty DSP on the flap trimmed to fit; leaf from Flowers of Beauty stamped in Summer Splash full strength and then second generation.

And there you have it – all done! Change up the color of card stock, DSP, ribbon, die cuts and it becomes an entirely different card!

Now – on with the hop – see what the others have created. Click on the ‘next’ button or a particular name n- but don’t miss anyone :O) Enjoy!

Stampin' Up! next button for hop

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Encourage your customers to create an account on our online store. 
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address.
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Encourage your customers to create an account on our online store. 
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address.
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Encourage your customers to create an account on our online store. 
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address.
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Encourage your customers to create an account on our online store. 
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address
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Redemption Period: 1–31 August 2024
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Stampin’ Up! Changing Leaves Thinking of You

Hello folks. It’s really, really hot here in New Jersey. I’ve chosen a card today that will remind me of cooler weather (hope, hope). It’s the Changing Leaves bundle in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES of Stampin’ Up! I’ve used Granny Apple Green and a Blending Brush to create some variation to the card.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy Card front

First thing I did was run a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock through the Changing Leaves Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder with the large die in place. This embosses the image & die cuts at the same time. After removing the die cuts, I trimmed along one side, creating a ‘edge’ of leaves that I cut with my paper snips. I used the Granny Apple Green ink and Blending Brush to add color to some of the edges of the leaves. I then turned it over and laid it on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4 and added color to the Basic White – both along the edge of the paper snip trimmed leaves and along the edges of the paper. I turned this back right side up, placed it again on the same Basic White panel and with a lighter touch of the Blending Brush, added more Granny Apple Green. This kind of color layering creates shadow-like effects that show depth.

Next step was to stamp the lovely leaf stamp in Granny Apple Green ink – first time full strength, then stamp again without re-inking, and do the same one more time.. That last one is really hard to see, but it’s in the upper right corner.

I added a strip of Brights 6×6 DSP in Granny Apple Green to the portion of the Granny Apple Green card stock that was not in the embossing folder,, put this whole piece on dimensionals and added it to the stamped and colored Basic White piece. This was added to a Thick Basic White card base 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 4 1/4. Because I had in mind using this for a sympathy card, I pulled out Sketched Butterflies stamp set for the sentiment – Thinking of You – and stamped it in Memento Ink. I die cut this with the circle die from Changing Leaves Dies. I used Seal+ to adhere the ribbon on the back of the circle, then added dimensionals and attached it to the card front. The Ribbon is Black & Very Vanilla Ribbon. I toyed with adding embellishments but didn’t really like anything.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves card nnside

With the card front complete I cut a remainder strip of the embossed Granny Apple Green piece (from the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder) and added it to a 4 x 5n12 Basic White piece. I die cut another leaf in Basic White and adhered it with liquid glue. This leaf is a die cut from Changing Leaves Dies.

Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Sympathy card & envelope

For the envelope… more Brights 6×6 DSP for the flap, trimmed to fit, and a stamped off once leaf for the card front – of course from the Changing Leaves stamp set and Granny Apple Green ink.

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Bonus Days are an exciting time of receiving $5 coupons for every $50 purchase. Below are ALL the details for this Stampin’ Up! promotion. Are you ALL IN? I certainly hope so, ‘cuz I certainly am.

PROMOTION DETAILS

Earning Period: 3–31 July 2024
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 31 July 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT) 
Online: 31 July 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Encourage your customers to create an account on our online store. 
  • If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 3 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period
  • Coupon codes can only be earned on commissionable items. Non-commissionable items (such as catalogs) do not count towards coupon earnings. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 
Stampin' Up! Bonus Days Earning

After earning those coupons, it’s important to know how to use/n redeem them :O)

Redemption Period: 1–31 August 2024
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 30 August 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT) 
Online: 31 August 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space. 
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  • Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits and demonstrator supply items). They cannot be used on exchanges.
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Stampin' Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Iconic Celebrations
Iconic Celebrations Suite
Stampin' Up! Season of Green & Gold Suite
Season of Green & Gold Suite
Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Bundle
Changing Leaves Bundle includes Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder
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Potion & Spells Bundle

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