My card today is all about Autumn… and it’s an easy fun fold :O) More explicitly it highlights the All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP AND the Oxidized Copper SDSP. These are brand new products from the Mini 2023 Sep-Dec Catalog. They will be available to customers September 6 – so get excited, prepare your lists of what to order. This is gorgeous paper and the coordinating bundle, Autumn Leaves Bundle, is just as awesome.

If you are a customer of mine, you just may have your catalog already. And if you do, you may find the items used on this card on pages 42-44. Note that Amy Koenders played a part in creating the Autumn Leaves bundle as a reward for her Million Dollar Sales! Thank you Amy, for all you do!

The card base is Copper Clay, and once scored, another scored panel was adhered to the right that creates the fun fold. Then the layers for the front (Very Vanilla and All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP) were cut & adhered in place. Please notice (how could you not!) how different these two front panels are & how they coordinate… both from the All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP pack. I just HAD to use the additional SDSP in this suite of products… Oxidized Copper 12×12 SDSP, to die cut the leaf image for the right front panel (All About Leaves Dies) – and adhered it in place with liquid glue. I then stamped the sentiment from Autumn Leaves stamp set in Copper Clay ink on a Very Vanilla panel and die cut it with a banner die using the coordinating Autumn Leaves Dies. This was adhered in place with dimensionals. The final step for the front was the addition of the Adhesive-Backed Speckled Dots in Copper Clay.

For the inside, I die cut two more panels of All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP and adhered them to the appropriate panels. Then I decorated them with die cuts using the Autumn Leaves Dies: one from All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP and two from the Oxidized Copper 12×12 SDSP. Each was adhered in place with liquid adhesive. (I intentionally did not add additional layers to the inside in order to keep the card from being too heavy.) For the sentiment area of the inside, I first stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink using the Autumn Leaves stamp set. I LOVE the mix of fonts! Then I took this very different die from the Autumn Leaves Dies that die cuts dotted lines, ran the Very Vanilla panel through twice, then adhered it in place (over the 1″ scored section of the added right panel). This is such a versatile card – could be for many occasions and could be a masculine card as well. :O) See at the bottom of this post all the card cuts to make this fun fold.

The envelope is also Very Vanilla and another piece of All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. For the envelope front, I first stamped the leaf veins in Early Espresso ink using a stamp from the Autumn Leaves stamp set. I then took the double leaf stamp that coordinates with the leaf veins and with a sponge dauber, dabbed on color: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Garden Green, then stamped over the leaf veins. I was very pleased with the result. And the card & envelope are ready to send… I just don’t have anyone in mind just yet.

This is a fun fold hop, and I think you are going to see some fantastic cards. Click the next button to take you to Carol, or click on a name to see someone else’s card. Whatever you do – see them all! Enjoy!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

With the introduction of a new catalog, I usually do Designer Series Paper Shares. So here’s my info:

How my shares work: I order full packs of all the Designer Series Papers listed below. I cut them into 6×6 pieces (or 6×12 for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list. I pack up the paper and get it back out to you just as quickly as possible! Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers and makes it easier to decide which papers you like most and want to order.

Below is a list of the papers for this Designer Series Paper Share.

A single paper share is $30 plus $8.50 Priority Mail Shipping.

A double paper share is cut 6 x 12 and is $60 plus Priority Mail Shipping.

Remember, one 6×6 sheet of each design from these DSP packs. Most original DSP packs come in 12 x 12 size unless otherwise noted.

The list includes: name of DSP, number of sheets of that DSP in the pack.

• A Walk in the Forest – 6
• All About Autumn – (6×6 size) -12
• Beary Christmas – 6
• Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets – 2
• Garden Walk – (6×6 size) – 8
• Glow-In-The-Dark 6×6 Specialty Paper – 1
• Joy of Christmas – 6
• Joyful Specialty Paper – 4
• Merry Bold & Bright – 6
• O Holy Night – 6
• Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper – 2
• Shining Brightly Specialty Paper – 6
• Snowflake Magic Specialty Paper – 3
• Them Bones – 6
• Winter Meadow – 6

Anyone is welcome to join this paper share opportunity, but shipping is limited to addresses within the US. If you would like to join in these shares, please email the following information to tlsbrightspot@gmail.com:

• Your first & last name (yep, I need both :O)
• The email address connected to your PayPal account. You DO NOT need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice; you can choose to pay by credit card without having a PayPal account.
• Deadline to sign up for my shares: Monday, September 4 @ 3 PM ET

Other Stampin’ Up! opportunities…

• Kits are fun, quick and easy, and all-inclusive so there’s nothing extra to buy and nothing to store afterward.
• Completing a kit gives everyone a sense of artistic accomplishment.
• Completed kits make great gifts. Make the projects and then give them away for someone else to use.
• Because kits come in so many styles and project types, there’s something for everyone. Want to HOST a kits collection party? Let me know and I’ll help pull that off. Kt together in September with kits on sale now. :O)

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! You can shop with me here.

Sales Period: 1–31 August

Just make certain when you’re checking out that my name is at the top as your demonstrator. THANKS! If your order is over $50, please use my HOST CODE 3QH63UB7 so I can send to you a SU! item valued to $10. If your order is over $150, Stampin’ Up! has it’s own rewards, so don’t use the HOST CODE then. I will still send a SU! item valued to $10 :O)

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

Card Cuts:

• Copper Clay card stock: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 scored @ 3″ on the long side; 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 scored @ 1″ on one side.
• Very Vanilla layers: 2 7/8 x 5 3/8 (front left); 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 (front of fold); 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (inside sentiment); 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 (front banner sentiment)
• All About Autumn 6×6 SDSP: 2 3/4 x 5 1/4( front left); 3 x 4 (front of fold); 2 7/8 x 5 3/8 (inside left); 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 (inside fold)
• Oxidized Copper SDSP: 3 x 6

Welcome to our very fun and talented hop! We have a color challenge today.

The Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP is one of my favorite packs of papers. I guess it’s the clear colors.. And I like the designs too. :O) My card base is Calypso Coral 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2. After scoring, I placed the piece in my paper trimmer with the short side up and cut @ 2 1/8″ to the score line. Then turning the paper longwise, I cut along the upper score line and removed the front top half. I cut two coordinating pieces of the DSP (2 x 5 3/8), adding them to the card base: one on the lower front and one on the upper inside. I stamped the leaf image from Inked and Tiled stamp set that coordinates with this Designer Series Paper, in Lost Lagoon ink on a Very Vanilla piece. Using the largest square of the Stylish Shapes Dies, I cut the piece. I cut a slightly larger square with my paper trimmer from Calypso Coral and adhered the two together. I attached this square to the lower card front panel, centering it and using dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment, also from the Inked & Tiled stamp set, on a scrap of Very Vanilla in Calypso Coral ink and die cut it with another of the Stylish Shapes Dies and adhered it with liquid glue. I adhered three gems from Glossy Dots Assortment in Pool Party.

For the inside of the card, I cut a panel of Very Vanilla 2 x 5 3/8 and stamped it with the pretty single flower from Inked & Tiled stamp set in Crushed Curry ink. I adhered this to the lower inside of the card. This simple flower leaves plenty of room for me to write my message.

For the envelope, more of the Inked Botanicals DSP was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit.

As I mentioned, I love this Designer Series Paper and it worked perfectly for our color challenge today. Now, time to see what others on the team have created. Click the ‘next’ button or click on a name to continue the hop.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Today is 27 July, so only a couple more days to garner coupons during Stampin’ Up! BONUS DAYS.

BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.

• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• 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. Make sense?
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
• You can shop with me here and remember to
• use my HOST CODE RMEACWBK

Here are more places to shop for goodies…

Clearance Rack…Shop Clearance rack here.

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! You can shop with me here.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – ONLINE ONLY products not shown in any Stampin’ Up! Catalog. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity and develop your business! 6 July, there will be even more Online Exclusive products for you to shop. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

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

We have a sketch challenge for our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop today.

I began with a Very Vanilla panel run through the Basics 3D Embossing Folder (Cross Hatch) from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and added it directly to a Very Vanilla card base. I cut a piece of the Earthen Elegance DSP and added it to a Copper Clay panel, put dimensionals on the back and attached as shown. Using the Sending Smiles Dies, I die cut the sentiment in two parts: Very Vanilla for the background and Copper Clay for the word itself and added these together with liquid glue. I added a strip of the Satin-Edged Ribbon in gold to the DSP then added the sentiment over the top of it with dimensionals. For added glam I attached the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in gold and the card front was complete.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower head in Lemon Lolly ink, the leaves in Granny Apple Green and the floral center in Copper Clay – all part of the Sending Smiles stamp set.. The sentiment is also from Sending Smiles stamp set and is stamped in Copper Clay ink as well. This was all done on a Very Vanilla panel, added to a Copper Clay piece just slightly larger, then into the inside of the card. DONE!

A friend of mine is getting ready to have a knee replacement; has struggled for the past year with back & knee pain – and just needs to know she’s loved and we’re here for her. Special cards help and she so appreciates them.

Now, on with the hop – click the next button to see what a fun creation Carol has created, or… click on a name to take you to someone els’s blog.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Use my NEW HOST CODE RMEACWBK to purchase these and other products from me. AND when your order is over $50 I can also send a SU! gift valued up to $10 – just to you for ordering. Use my HOST CODE and get the benefit! If your order is over $150, don’t use my host code. Stampin’ Up! has other benefits for that amount. I still get notified as long as you’re sure I’m listed as your demonstrator and you’ll still get the FREE SU! item valued up to $10 from me.

NEW HOST CODE RMEACWBK

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – ONLINE ONLY products not shown in any Stampin’ Up! Catalog. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity and develop your business! 6 July, there will be even more Online Exclusive products for you to shop. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

BONUS DAYS for Stampin’ Up! have begun… and run for this entire month

BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.

• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• 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. Make sense?
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
• You can shop with me here and remember to
• use my HOST CODE RMEACWBK

Here are more places to shop for goodies…

Clearance Rack…Shop Clearance rack here.

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! You can shop with me here.

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

Good Wednesday! I have a Christmas card for you today – my FIRST one. I haven’t made a Bay Window fun fold before and wanted to try it. You know what, it’s pretty durn easy!

Other products used were the Brightest Glow stamp set for the sentiments (inside & out) and it’s coordinating dies Labels Aglow Dies; Soft Shimmer paper in Night of Navy, Simply Elegant Trim in silver for the bow; and finally Little Dreamers Dies for the stars.

OK… let’s make this:

• Night of Navy for the card base 4 1/4 x 11, scored @ 1/4, 1 1/2, 3 1/4, 4 1/2 & 5 1/2. Burnish all score lines.
• Adhere together between the 4 1/2 & 5 1/2 score lines
• Cut end panels: Basic White 7/8 x 4 1/8 (2); Soft Shimmer in Night of Navy 3/4 x 4 (2). Add pieces together; adhere one of the panels to the left side only (this is section 1)
• Cut additional Basic White panels: 1 1/8 (sections 2 & 4), cut 2); 1 5/8 x 4 1/8 (center panel); 3 3/8 x 4 (inside panel). Add Basic White panels to sections 2, 3 (center) & 4
• Cut DSP 3 1/2 x 4 – noting pattern/ design/ scene! This pattern is really important. :O)
  • Cut this piece @ 1″, 1 1/2″ and at 1″again.
  • This allows the design to flow, to have a pattern, a scene
  • Adhere to Basic White panels, following the design of the DSP
• Adhere Mini dimensionals to the 1/4″ scored end, on the inside or backside.
• Add dimensionals to the remaining Basic White & Soft Shimmer piece (end panel) ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
  • Attach to far right end of card base
  • This allows the card front to ‘slip under’ the left side of this strip to ‘show’ the Bay Window Fun fold!

• Using the Brightest Glow stamp set and Blueberry Bushel ink, stamp the sentiment on a Basic White piece. Die cut with the Labels Aglow Dies. Attach dimensionals so it will attach ONLY TO THE CENTER FRONT PANEL!
• Add embellishments as desired: I used Simply Elegant Trim in silver to create a bow and attached with a glue dot. I also die cut a few stars using the Little Dreamers Dies & Soft Shimmer paper in Night of Navy.

For the inside: cut a piece of Blueberry Bushel card stock 3 1/2 x 4 1/8 and adhere to the inside. With Blueberry Bushel ink, stamp the sentiment on a piece of the Basic White (3 3/8 x 4). This sentiment comes from the Brightest Glow stamp set. Add die cut stars from the Little Dreamers Dies, cut from Soft Shimmer paper. Attach with dots of liquid glue.

For the envelope, more of the same Stargazing DSP on the flap, trimmed to fit. I can’t wait to see what you do this fun fold! Please do share with me.

And if you wish to order these products, be sure to use my current HOST CODE to receive rewards. What does that mean? With every order of $50 you receive a FREE GIFT from me of a SU! items of your choice valued to $10. If your order is over $150, don’t use my host code, but you’ll still get my free gift item.

HOST CODE CV4N6Y6M

Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!

BONUS DAYS for Stampin’ Up! have begun… and run for this entire month

BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.

• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• 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. Make sense?
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
• You can shop with me here.

New Product release in the Online Store as of Jul 6.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – ONLINE ONLY products not shown in any Stampin’ Up! Catalog. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity and develop your business! 6 July, there will be even more Online Exclusive products for you to shop. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

Here are more places to shop for goodies…

Clearance Rack…Shop Clearance rack here.

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! You can shop with me here.

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

Second post of the morning- but wanted to share all these SU! Promotions

New Product release in the Online Store.

Visit here to shop these EXCLUSIVES.

BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August.

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! 

• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
• You can shop with me here.

PAPER PUMPKIN 48-HOUR SALE!

Surprise! On 6–7 July, all current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 50% on Paper Pumpkin past kits, refills, and add-ons! Items are available while supplies last – so order EARLY!

You can purchase Paper Pumpkin from me here.

CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH 6 JULY

Shop Clearance rack here.

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! PRICING CHANGE

Due to increased costs to produce kits for the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, we need to slightly increase the prices on all the kits that were released in 2021 and some of the kits released 2022. These price changes will go into effect on 6 July. At this time, we are not increasing pricing on any kits released in 2023. 

You can shop with me here.

Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today.

And here’s my card for the challenge. It uses the pretty and subtle Earthen Elegance DSP, Gorgeously Made stamp set for the sentiment and Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut the sentiment.It’s matted on Pebble Path card stock, then with dimensionals added to the card base (Pebble Path) and layer (Gray Granite. The sentiment was stamped with Pebble Path ink.

On the inside, I layered a panel of Gray Granite to the card base, then stamped the Basic White piece with Pebble Path ink and this very fun stamp from Gorgeously Made stamp set. It’s so different, I really like it! This is a very simple yet significant card, due to the sentiment.

For the envelope I took a strip of the Earthen Elegance DSP and simply added it along the side – again, simple but elegant.

Now – take a few minutes to visit the others on the hop today. Click the next button or click on a name. Either way – be sure to visit!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Bonus days begin today – July 6 through Jul 31 . Here’s the scoop.

BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. And there’s no limit to the number of coupons you can earn!

• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.

Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, along with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long!

PAPER PUMPKIN 48-HOUR SALE!

Surprise! On 6–7 July, all current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 50% on Paper Pumpkin past kits, refills, and add-ons! Items are available while supplies last – so order EARLY!

You can purchase Paper Pumpkin from me here.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – ONLINE ONLY products not shown in any Stampin’ Up! Catalog. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity and develop your business! 6 July, there will be even more Online Exclusive products for you to shop. The best way to see what is available is to view the online store.

You can shop with me here.

CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH 6 JULY

Shop Clearance rack here.

If you have questions, please let me know. If I can help you in any way – let me know that too. Creativity and working together is what it’s all about – besides having fun :O)

KITS COLLECTION BY STAMPIN’ UP! PRICING CHANGE

Due to increased costs to produce kits for the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, we need to slightly increase the prices on all the kits that were released in 2021 and some of the kits released 2022. These price changes will go into effect on 6 July. At this time, we are not increasing pricing on any kits released in 2023. 

You can shop with me here.

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

Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING June 21, 2023 for orders $75 & up. Such a deal! AND remember 15% off Designer Series Paper too. Card kits are regular price but this is a perfect time to STOCK UP on supplies. Remember, it’s just this one day…

Let’s add to the occasion with DOUBLE STAR REWARDS from me for the day as well – JUNE 21, 2023 ONLY. Place that order of $50 (before tax & shipping) and get the double rewards from me.

Let’s look at the DSP sale info again – cuz, that sale ends June 30, 2023.

SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Check the list below.

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible 6×6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62 Today’s card DSP

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

You can shop with me here

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. One of the DSP’s on sale is from this list – Hello Irresistible.

You may shop those products here.

When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Plus, you ALSO get to take advantage of any customer specials going on from Stampin’ Up!, too! (Such as the DSP SALE, also starting today.)

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

– No pressure to sell to anyone, hold classes or workshops or run a business.  You can simply order for yourself and get the discount!  And as long as you have at least $300 in sales per quarter, you’ll continue as an active Demonstrator and continue to get the discount.  If you aren’t able to maintain the $300 per quarter minimums, you simply go back to being a customer, no commitment required and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.

– And should you choose to use this joining special and promote the business side of things, Stampin’ Up! does have lots of class and project ideas as well as training to help start your business, should you choose to do that

You can join with me here.

Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you hopped over from visiting Taras’s fun creation, thank you for joining me. We have a color challenge for out hop today and you can see I chose Pool Party (chair), Petal Pink (book) and Lemon Lime Twist card base).

Participating in a hop is a fun way to get “outside your comfort zone”, do something you haven’t done before, try something new. My card base is a standard A2 size with an embossed layer in the same color, just slightly smaller. This is embossed with an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product called Basic 3D Embossing folders. The set has three embossing folders included and the one I chose is called Crosshatch 3D Embossing Folder. I happen to use it a lot. Next I added a panel of the Zoo Crew DSP to the embossed panel and adhered both of these to the card base. I die cut this bear reading a book using the Stylish Shapes Dies and the Zoo Crew DSP. It had a partial image from the DSP that I didn’t want so I covered it with a strip of Basic Black. I added this image with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating Sentiment Silhouette Dies, and added it with dimensionals as well. I used Memento ink for the stamping.

This card is going to a man who is having some challenges and I’m wanting to keep things really light & kind of funky colors – so this worked well. The sentiment let’s him know I / we are interested in what’s going on and hopefully because it’s a handmade card, it will also signify we care about what’s happening in his life. The sentiment is again stamped in Memento ink and comes from Charming Sentiments stamp set. Stamped on a Basic White panel, this was added to a Basic Black piece to make it really stand out. Both are adhered to the inside of the card – and voila, done!

Please continue the hop by visiting those listed below. You may continue the hop by clicking on the ‘next’ button to see what Carol has created.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Now here’s some GREAT NEWS!!! Stampin’ Up! is having a joining special.It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up!  New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

PROMOTION DATES: 1–30 JUNE 2023

– When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99

– Shipping of your new kit is FREE!!

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). Plus, you ALSO get to take advantage of any customer specials going on from Stampin’ Up!, too! (Such as the DSP SALE, also starting today.)

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items. A new ONLINE list of products is available to demonstrators June 1!

Why join Stampin’ Up!?

– The opportunity to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

– No pressure to sell to anyone, hold classes or workshops or run a business.  You can simply order for yourself and get the discount!  And as long as you have at least $300 in sales per quarter, you’ll continue as an active Demonstrator and continue to get the discount.  If you aren’t able to maintain the $300 per quarter minimums, you simply go back to being a customer, no commitment required and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.

– Stampin’ Up! does have an extensive library of class and project ideas for those wishing to jump into hosting classes as well as training to help start your business, should you choose to do that.

Starting Today!! SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Check the list below.

161449 Bright & Beautiful 6×6 DSP $10.62

161467 Countryside Inn 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161640 Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 DSP $25.50

161503 Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161289 Fresh As A Daisy 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

163170 Glorious Gingham 6×6 DSP $8.92

161139 Hello, Irresistible6x6 DSP (ONLINE EXCLUSIVE) $10.62

161157 Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP $10.62

161322 Les Shoppes 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161534 Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161192 Masterfully Made 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161175 Stargazing 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

161304 Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP $10.62

Stampin’ Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES are just that – products not offered in any catalog. My post today used two products from this list. You may shop those products here.

Stampin’ Up! has kits that are super quick and easy to make – great for a gathering as all elements are provided in the kit. Talk about CELEBRATE!

162390

CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT

$23.00 USD | $32.00 CAD

Available starting 2 May

Also available in French (item 16239

This month’s kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

You may order kits from me here.

Good Friday morning! I had a card class yesterday and we made a card and a card holder. The Glorious Gingham is just such a fresh-looking DSP and I used Blueberry Bushel for the card base, a win/win. True confessions, I took this layout from a teammate Akiko Sudano cuz I really liked it :O) Thank you Akiko! Wished I had taken photos of the other cards: Berry Burst, Pretty Peacock & Pecan Pie – they were all stunning.

After choosing the desired DSP, I began die cutting layers of daisies & extra leaves from Basic White card stock using Cheerful Daisy Dies. I decided on Granny Apple Green to die cut backgrounds for the leaves & Daffodil Delight for a single flower center. I used my Blends Light Daffodil Delight for coloring the center of the top left daisy and for coloring the center medium daisy on the lower left. Layers from the top down… Glorious Gingham 3 x 4; Basic White 3 x 4 ~ adhered together with liquid glue on an angle. ~ popped up on dimensionals and added to Vellum Basic Specialty DSP 2 x 5 and card base Blueberry Bushel 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. The daisies/ leaves are also on dimensionals. And for me, I like bows (:O) so I used the Silver-Threaded Twine, pulled a few of the strands apart and made this fun bow. It adds a country charm to the card, I think. I also added the 2023-2025 In Color Dots in Wild Wheat.

For the inside of the card, a 3/4 x 5 1/2 strip of Glorious Gingham added to a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4, then this fun daisy from Cheerful Daisies stamped in Daffodil Delight and Pecan Pie inks. The Pecan Pie was stamped off once.

For the envelope… more of the same Glorious Gingham on the flap and the same stamped daisy on the envelope front – yes, in Daffodil Delight & stamped off Pecan Pie. I just may have to make this in several of the Glorious Gingham colors! Alas – another post :O)

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. If you would like to order any of the supplies to make this card, please list me as your demonstrator. You may order from me here. I have a current HOST CODE 64NDVS4D that lets me know when you order so you get a FREE GIFT from me. How do you get that??? Place your order of $50 or more before taxes & shipping with the host code and listing me as your demonstrator. I send a Stampin’ Up! item valued up to $10 PLUS a copy of this months tutorial and STAR REWARDS for every $50 order. When you get 8 rewards you get a stamp set of your choice valued up to $40.

If you want a little bit of everything, consider seriously joining my team. That gets you 20% off every order + early preorder and more benefits. JOIN MY TEAM here.

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

Oh, this paper is so pretty – love the colors. I’ve combined the DSP with Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue and Wild Wheat to create this card. It’s all about letting the Designer Series Paper do the work for you :O)

I began by choosing the papers from this pack that I wanted to use and after trimming down to the size I wanted, I added them to a layer of Boho Blue for the larger panel and Wild Wheat for the smaller one. I wrapped Linen Thread twice around the smaller set and tied a knot, then put the two layered panels together with dimensionals and onto the card base (Misty Moonlight) also with dimensionals. I like the layered look :} I cut a strip of Misty Moonlight about 3/4 x 2 1/2 and trimmed the ends with the Happy Labels Punch. Dimensionals were added to the top & bottom of the strip to overlay the Linen Thread. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink on a Very Vanilla strip, trimmed the ends and added it to the Misty Moonlight – again with dimensionals. Oh – the sentiment… comes from the new & exciting Inked & Tiled stamp set! I added three Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems in Boho Blue for a bit of an accent and the front was complete.

For the inside, I fussy cut one of the fish, added Stampin’ Seal to its back and attached it to a Very Vanilla panel. I have someone specific in mind for this card so want to leave room to write a message. :0} Great masculine card, don’t you think so?

For the envelope, more of the DSP on the flap and a small fussy-cut fish adhered to the front. And Voila! Love the simplicity and the freshness of this masculine card.

To purchase these extraordinary papers and other products, see the showcase below.

Click the catalog to see what all is in it. You can also order from that sight as well.

Lots of new goodies being offered right now – Stampin’ Up! is just full of surprises. When checking out, make sure my name is listed as your demonstrator so you get appropriate credit! Use this new HOST CODE 64NDVS4D, good until May 22.

This kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

Click here to shop kits

If you want a little bit of everything, consider seriously joining my team. That gets you 20% off every order + early preorder and more benefits. JOIN MY TEAM here.