The theme for today’s hop is ‘birthday;’ and that so fits for me. You see, this is my birthday week,mine is the 13th… :O) Happy birthday tome – and oh yes, my twin brother. I made a ridiculously fun, youthful card for a pretty BIG birthday.

I used the Darling Dinos bundle from the Jan- Apr 2025 Mini Catalog to create this Bendy Fun Fold card. It’s pretty simple really. I recommend doing the stamping, coloring with Blends and die cutting before doing anything else. It just gets the setup done and the rest falls in place. Stamp the dinosaur and balloons with Memento ink and color: the dino with Light Fresh Freesia and Light Petunia Pop; the balloons with Peach Pie, Pool Party and Bubble Bath. Die cut those and set aside. Die cut a few more pieces: the two parts of the dino egg and stamp with the dots from Darling Dinos stamp set, with Crumb Cake ink. Set these aside as well.

The card base itself is created with Fresh Freesia card stock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 with a layer of Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 DSP 4 x 5 1/4 adhered directly to it. Score this piece on the long side at 2 3/4 and burnish well. Cut another piece of Fresh Freesia 3 1/4 x 5 and score on each end @ 1/2″, burnish. This becomes the ‘bendy’ and is attached to the card base, centering, by adding tear n’ tape to each ‘bendy’ end and adhering in place one end at a time.

Before adhering the die cut pieces of dinosaur, egg shell and balloons, make some marks to indicate where balloon strings and grass need to be stamped. I marked mine with a soft pencil mark that would either be covered or could be erased.

Stamp the balloon strings in Memento ink and the grass in Summer Splash ink. Add the dino with liquid glue, the eggs shells with dimensionals and the various balloons with both dimensionals and liquid glue. Stamp the sentiments on Peach Pie card stock in Memento ink, trim appropriately and add to card with dimensionals.

Here’s how the card looks from the top – you can clearly see the ‘bendy’

I added a small Basic White panel to the back 2 1/4 x 4 and stamped a different dino. I colored it with Stampin’ Belends Pool Party for the body and Gray Granite for the nails. I stamped the sentiment in Memento ink – both are from the Darling Dinos stamp set.

For the envelope – more of the Beautiful Bokeh on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit – and the same dino as on the card back stamped in Memento ink but colored with Stampin’ Blends Peach Pie and Pumpkin Pie and Gray Granite. Now this card is ready to SEND!

Now – time to see what others have created for this fun birthday hop. Click the links below or click on a name. Just remember – you can purchase these products from me – see below the list of names for more info about all the good deals both from me & Stampin’ Up!

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

To purchase the supplies to make this card, please use this link to take you to my Stampin’ Up! store – look around a bit: Online Exclusives, Kits Collections, 2024-2025 Annual Catalog – like that. And when you shop with me right now, Stampin’ Up! is in the ending stages of Sale-a-bration (Jan-Feb), but when you order prior to Feb 28, you will receive an opportunity to receive FREE items from Stampin’ Up! via the Sale-a-Bration offerings.

So now… how to purchase from me..These items can all be purchased through me – and I would appreciate your business! To view the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, CLICK HERE. To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

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Sale-a-bration ends soon – Feb 28, 2025 and there are some FAB products you receive FREE with qualified purchases.

For purchases of $60 (level 1) – these items are FREE – click here

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Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – February is the Delightful Wishes Bundle and it has some really clever ideas!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

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

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Another key thought for joining now during Sale-a-bration… you will receive either an extra $30 in free product in your Starter Kit or your choice of two packs of Stampin’ Write Markers and an exclusive stamp set!

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between!  Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions. And if joining this Jan-Feb makes sense to you, you will have the opportunity to view the new catalog early and preorder as well. Opportunity knocks! Click the link in the image below to join with me now.

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

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

Welcome to this amazing blog hop – see new products, see incredible projects, visit every blogger’s post & finally – enjoy what’s being shared today.

I used Petal Pink for my standard card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). I layered a Basic White panel that I ran through the Starstruck embossing folder (free item during Sale-a-bration (Jan-Feb) with a qualified purchase.) My next layer is Petal Pink 1 3/4 x 5 that I ran through the Fern 3D embossing folder, & adhered it in place. The central focus is the Spotlight on Nature circle was cut from Basic White 3×3. This gorgeous butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterfly Bundle (stamps & coordinating dies) – which also includes a Hybrid embossing folder! I created the butterfly with a wash of color on Watercolor 100 paper with Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo inks. After drying I die cut with the Butterfly die. There are dies even for the butterfly body – which I also die cut from the same Watercolor 100 paper inked for the butterfly. I adhered the body tgo the butterfly with dots of liquid glue, then to the die cut circle. The circle is attached to the card with dimensionals. For a bit of glam, I added a double bow of Linen Thread and these (also free during Jan-Feb sale-a-bration) Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

For the inside I used a panel of Basic White (4 x 5 14) and stamped the butterfly from Beautiful Butterfly stamp set in Flirty Flamingo ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped in Memento ink.

For the envelope, I ran the flap through the Starstruck embossing folder and the same butterfly stamped on the front in Flirty Flamingo ink.

Now- just for fun… here’s another that I made using the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and suits the challenge, also using watercolor paper.

Now, time to follow the links below – or use the ‘next’ button to visit the amazing Amy Koenders. Can’t wsait to see what everyone has made for this sketch challenge! For more information about purchasing the products to make this card, please look below the list of participants and connect with me :O)

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

As I mentioned earlier in my post, Sale-a-bration is a time in Jan-Feb to receive FREE products with a qualifying order ($60 to $120) Click on the image below to see just what FREE items are available to receive.

To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – like the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle, click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

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

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Another key thought for joining now during Sale-a-bration… you will receive either an extra $30 in free product in your Starter Kit or your choice of two packs of Stampin’ Write Markers and an exclusive stamp set! 

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

– those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between!  Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions. And if joining this Jan-Feb makes sense to you, you will have the opportunity to view the new catalog early and preorder as well. Opportunity knocks! Click the link in the image below to join with me now.

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

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

Happy 2025! Here it is already Jan 3… oh my goodness, hard to believe! Before I share my card I want to say thank you to those who follow my blog, who order from me, who are part of my team – you are awesome and I am thankful, grateful for you. If there is something that I can do to help you in your creativity or in communication, whatever it is, please reach out to me. I am here to help support what you desire to do. Thank you again…

My card for today has this fun addition that is the fun fold part – almost like origami. I don’t know what the fold is called, but you can find it on Wild West Paper Arts, Rae Burnet – or Karen Titus.

This is a thank you card for a friend of ours who is an amazingly fabulous cook – or I really could say ‘chef’. She ‘volunteers’ at our local JBJ Soul Kitchen as one of the cooks. She is awesome… We were at her home for a fun gathering recently and this is a card specifically for her and for all she does – for me, for others.

I used the Take a Bow 6×6 DSP that is retiring very soon and the Spring Corners bundle which is an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle. Let’s create the origami part first…. score each side of the 6×6 @ 1 1/2″, gently score. Remove corner pieces.

Can you tell in this photo that four ‘corners have been removed? I hope so! After doing that, fold in to the score line, the right hand portion of the remaining bit – you can see the folds here. Cut a Real Red panel 3 x 3 and adhere to the center of the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP. Cut a panel of Basic White 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 and stamp using the Spring Corners Stamps. Here I did the sentiment in Garden Green ink and the bouquet in Real Red ink, then adhere it to the Real Red panel. Set aside.

Cut a piece of Basic White 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 to create the card base. (You could make the card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). Add a panel of Take A Bow 6×6 DSP cut to 4 x 5 1/4 and adhere to the card base. With a 3 3/4 x 5 Basic White panel, stamp the corner sentiment in Real Red ink – using the Spring Corners stamp set. Adhere the ‘origami’ fun fold with liquid glue, then add three berries from ______________ just below the origami fold. And DONE!

On the back of the Basic White card base I added die cut ‘corners’ from the Spring Corners dies and Garden Green card stock. I decided not to add any more sentiment as I want to say thanks to this woman who has worked so dedicatingly well with me this year and is such an amazing individual.

For the envelope… more of the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP adhered to the envelope flap and this sweet, sweet floral bouquet stamped in Real Red ink on the envelope front.

Good Thursday morning – and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today and I’m using Sentimental Christmas DSP for the main focus. Let’s take a look…

I am so loving the new Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog! I embossed a Garden Green panel in that Forever Plaid EF (4 1/4 x 5 12) and adhered it to the Garden Green card front (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2). I took a panel of the Sentimental Christmas DSP (3 1/2 x 5) and adhered it to a slightly larger Basic White panel and added it to the card front with dimensionals. I cut a 1 5/8 x 2 5/8 Basic White and added a tree from the Sentimental Christmas DSP that I die cut w/ Peaceful Evergreen Dies. It isn’t an exact match but I thought it worked! I used a Sentimental Christmas DSP scrap 1/2 x 3 to stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade ink. The sentiment comes from Greetings of the Season stamp set. I angled one end and attached with dimensionals. As a final touch I added three Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints – which have become an all-time favorite!!!

For the inside of the card I added a strip of the Sentimental Christmas DSP to the Basic White panel then some presents that I fussy cut from the Sentimental Christmas DSP. I stamped the sentiment in Garden Green ink using the Sentimental Wishes stamp set. This was adhered to the inside & bingo – the card was complete!

For the envelope… more of the same pattern for both the envelope flap (2 1/4 x 6) adhered & trimmed to fit) and for the envelope front (5/8 x 5 3/4). This is a very traditional Christmas card & I love the colors & the DSP. The sketch was a fun challenge. And the thing about this challenge, it could be done with just about ANY of the DSP patterns & images stamped to coordinate. The sentiment could easily be changed to happy birthday or just a note or thinking of you. – making a wonderful card set gift pack. IDEA!!!

OK – time to see what the others in this amazing Krew have created today. Click the ‘next’ button link below or click on a name. Happy hopping!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – this is me!

Carol Buckalew

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.

Click the image above to see the NEW Scrapbooking Brochure.

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.

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!

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!

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

Welcome to our hop… you may have come from the talented Tara or just popped in here. However you arrived at my blog – hello! On our walk yesterday we saw trees with changing colors already – so surprised as here we are at the beginning of September. Cool nights have been as low as 49 degrees – and for this early in September – gosh! Here we are though and the theme challenge for this Thursday Blog Hop is fall leaves.

My card base is Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. Layered to that is Crushed Curry 4 x 5 3/8. I took a panel of this stunning gorgeous Season Elegance SDSP from the Sep-Dec 2024 Mini Catalog cut about 6×6 and ran it through the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder (ONLINE EXLUSIVE). I trimmed it down to 3 1/2 x 5 and reserved what was left for the envelope flap (2 1/4 x 6). With the trimmed down embossed piece I used a Blending Brush and Cajun Craze ink and Crushed Curry ink to color many of the leaves – not darkly, but enough to create shading/ highlighting. I added this panel to a Cajun Craze 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 and attached them to the card front with dimensionals. I die cut one leaf and two ‘sprays’: the leaf in Crushed Curry that I again used the Blending Brush and Cajun Craze to color; the two sprays in Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. These are from Changing Leaves dies. I added them to the front with liquid glue and a double bow from the Natural Tones Linen Thread in Copper Clay with a glue dot. I stamped the sentiment from Changing Leaves stamp set in Cajun Craze on a scrap of Basic Beige and die cut it with a die from Changing Leaves Dies.This was attached over the die cuts with dimensionals. The final touch is embellishments – Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Copper Clay.

For the inside… Another panel of Crushed Curry (4 x 5 1/4) adhered to the card base. The stamped image is on a Basic Beige panel 3 1/2 x 5 and is from the Changing Leaves stamp set. I used Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze inks along with Sponge Daubers (page 88 in the Annual Catalog) to create color on the maple leaf stamp.

For the envelope, I used the very same maple leaf stamp and without re-inking it, spritzed it with water in a Stampin’ Up! Spritzer and stamped it on the envelope. The flap has more of the Seasons of Elegance SDSP that was embossed with the Changing Leaves Hybrid embossing folder.

Now… time to move along on the hop and see what wonderful creations are in store for you – Carol is next, so click on the next button to go straight to her site. Enjoy the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

To shop the ONLINE Exclusives, click here: The Changing Leaves Bundle may be found in this section.

If you do not have a demonstrator or a catalog – reach out to me so we can remedy that situation. Below is an image of the cover of this catalog. Click on the image to see what’s inside!

There are new kits available beginning Sep 4 – (yesterday) check those out by clicking here.

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! If you are into making memories – click the image below to view the Stampin’ Up! Scrapbooking Brochure

OK, how else may I help you? Remember that when you shop with me, there are benefits… with a $50 order, receive a SU! item valued up to $10. Use my HOST CODE so that I’m sure to get that item to you. Plus monthly tutorials are sent with a $50 order as well – for September it features the Autumn Expressions Bundle, a new bundle in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog.

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