Stampin’ Up! ‘Windowpane’ Look with Brushed with Beauty DSP

It’s cool again today – 40 degrees… I’m definitely going to wear a heavier jacket when I walk tomorrow! Brushed with Beauty dSP is a new release item come Nov 4 as part of an ONLINE EXCLUSivE suite of products. The paper is gorgeous and I can’t quit using it. When I showed this card to my hubby he immediately said it looked like a windowpane – so I’m coining that word for making this kind of layout. 😁

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty 'windowpane' card front

What is great about this layout is how versatile it is with so many of our Stampin’ Up! papers. And here’s how to do it…

DIRECTIONS FOR WINDOWPANE CARD

  • cut card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 & score @ 4 1/4 (Mossy Meadow
  • Cut another piece of card stock (same color) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 & run it through the Gathering Leaves embossing folder. Adhere this to the card front
  • Cut DSP (Brushed with Beauty) 2 3/4 x 4 then cut that with short edge at top:
    • 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 & 1 x 2 1/2 (that leaves a piece 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 & 1 x 1 1/2)
    • Adhere these to a card panel 3 x 4 1/4 with even separation (Early Espresso)
    • Adhere this to a card panel 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 (Very Vanilla)
    • Add these to the card baser with dimensionals
    • Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink using the Just A Note stamp set
    • Make a double Linen Thread bow; add to card front with a glue dot
    • Add sentiment with dimensionals over the bow
Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty card inside

For the inside… I cut a piece of this stunning Brushed with Beauty DSP 1/2 x 3 3/4 and adhered it to the bottom of a Vary Vanilla panel 3 3/4 x 5, then added this to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty 'Windowpane" card & envelope

For the envelope… another piece of this beautiful Brushed with Beauty DSP in a coordinating pattern – 2 14 x 6, adhered & trimmed to fit. Bam – done!

Remember, this DSP will be available November 4 as part of a new release of ONLINE EXCLUSIVE products. Want to purchase these sooner than later – become a Demonstrator with me! These can be purchased as part of your demonstrator starter kit 😀 then after joining always get that 20% discount on all your purchases. 👍

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Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering DSP Happy Card

Good Monday – and a new week begins… and I’m feeling better, not great, but better. It’s amazing how a cold can wear a person down. But I have a pretty card today to cheer us. It’s made with Wildly Flowering 12×12 DSP with the Moody Mauve papers – and it’s a bit of a fun fold also.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card front

This Designer Series Paper is so pretty and it uses the In Colors from 2023-2025, which means it will be retiring when the new 2025-2026 Annual catalog goes live May 6. And I want to use it!

The original directions for this card call for two Designer Series panels 3 1/2 x 5 1/4, which is what I did. BUT I prefer the panels be 5 1/2 so it stands evenly. Next time… to continue… adhere the panels to the card base 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 scored at 1 & 5 1/4 on the long side. Here I used Moody Mauve card stock. Cut two pieces of Moody Mauve 7/8 x 5 1/4 (or 5 1/2 if revising the DSP panels) and emboss. Here I used the Dashing Designs embossing folder, which is part of the suite.. Adhere these panels on the ends covering where the DSP is attached to the card base.

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card, semi closed

I stamped the sentiment using moody Mauve ink and the Wildflower Designs stamp set onto a Basic White piece and die cut it with a Tailor Tags die that I extended. I popped this up on dimensionals and attached a bow with a glue dot using the Frayed Grosgrain ribbon from the Iconic Suite (an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE). The final touch was three Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots.

For the inside… I cut a Basic White panel slightly smaller – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 to be sure it did not show when either end of the card was closed. I stamped the image in Memento ink using the Wildflower Designs stamp set, and colored it with Stampin’ Blends, Misty Moonlight & Old Olive. It was added to the inside and the card was complete. Make note of how the opposite side of the DSP shows when the card is open – I love that!

Stampin' Up! Wildflower Designs card inside

For the envelope, more of the same Wildly Flowering DSP on the flap, adhered & trimmed to fit, and another stamp on the front (same as inside the card) colored with Moody Mauve Marker and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. This suite of products may be found on pages 40-41 of the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

What’s nice about this layout is that it works for so many of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers, showing off both sides.

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Stampin’ Up! Artistic Bundle with Garden Walk 6×6 DSP

Good Wednesday – rainy here and c-o-o-l. It will probabbly be a brisk walk today. I’ve had Garden Walk 6×6 DSP on my work table and have been playing. I’m also using the Artistically Inked stamp set & the coordinating Artistic Dies & lots of Basic White

Stampin' Up! Artistic Bundle with Garden Walk 6x6

This is a very feminine card… I love the contrast of the small flowers in the Garden Walk 6×6 DSP and the Artistic Die cut in Basic White. The large flower is so similar in shape as those in the DSP and the leaves the same shape – they just ‘fit’ so well together. And of course, the very feminine Scalloped Contour Dies add a nice touch. The Garden Walk 6×6 DSP are each layered on Pretty Peacock card stock just slightly larger. The sentiment is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink and comes from the Artistically Inked stamp set. The background is Basic White that has been run through the Basics 3D Embossing Folder called Crosshatch. (It is an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE set of 3 embossing folders.) The card base is Thick Basic White card stock.

Stampin' Up! Artistic Bundle with Garden Walk 6x6 DSP, inside

This set of three leaves is part of a die cut from a couple of days ago using the Artistic Dies and cut from Basic White card stock. I simply trimmed it to fit as shown :O). The very narrow strip of DSP is from Garden Walk 6×6 DSP and matches the diagonal stripe on the card front. These are adhered to a Basic White panel which is then added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up!  Artistic Bundle w/ Garden Walk 6x6 DSP card & envelope

For the envelope, another piece of the Garden Walk 6×6 DSP adhered to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front is this set of three sweet flowers from Artistically Inked stamp set, stamped in Calypso Coral. The stems and leaves were added with a Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blend.

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Stampin' Up! Best Destination Kit
Stampin' Up! Best Destination Kit stamp set

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$20.00 USD | $28.00 CAD

Available starting 1 November

This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe.

  • Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
  • 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
  • Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

Supplies can be ordered using this link to my online store.

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

Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

We have a sketch challenge for this week and I’m excited to share a couple of new porducts from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Sketch Challenge
Stampin ' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog hop
Stampin' Up! Inked Botanicals card front

This card uses the Inked Botanicals DSP, the Inked & tiled stamp set AND the Timeless Arrangements Dies. I’ve mixed some colors together that I would not normally do – – and like it.

I pulled out this fun pattern of DSP from the Inked Botanicals, then started die cutting images using the Timeless Arrangements Dies in Lost Lagoon (love this new color!) Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry and I pulled in a bit of Basic White as well. I stamped the sentiment from Inked & Tiled in Lost Lagoon on a Very Vanilla scrap and die cut it with the Timeless Arrangements Dies. I adhered the layers of springs and sprays together with liquid glue, attached the sentiment as well then set about doing the rest. The DSP is cut 3 x 4, the Crushed Curry at 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 and added those two together with liquid glue. I put dimensional on the back of those two pieces and adhered them to the Lost Lagoon card base. The sentiment and sprays were added with dimensionals along the bottom of the sentiment and a bit of liquid glue for the upper section.

Stampin' Up! Inked Botanicals w/ Inked & Tiled stamp set

For the inside, I used a Very Vanilla panel 4 x 5 1/4 and stamped it with Crushed Curry ink and one of the flowers from Inked & Tiled stamp set, adhered it into the card and voila – card is complete.

Stampin' Up! Inked Botanicals card/ envelope

For the envelope, more of the Inked Botanicals for the flap and the same flower for the envelope front, just this time in Crushed Curry & Calypso Coral inks. Such a fun, lively card. – and my daughter is going to love it. It goes out today!!!

Want to see more projects from this amazing group? Click the various name or the ‘next’ button..

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here!

Carol Buckalew

All the items to make today’s card may be found in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog, give me a holler & we can fix that. Feel free to take a quick look at the catalog below by simply clicking on the image. Be sure to use my HOST CODE 64NDVS4D that is good for a couple of weeks, so that when you order $50 or more you get a FREE GIFT FROM ME valued up to $10 in a SU! product.

Stampin’ Up! Playing in Daisies

Good morning! I have a bright, cheerful card for you today. It uses retiring Rain or Shine DSP and the carrying over Playing in the Rain stamps & Dies.. You might remember that I’m making daisy cards for a couple of folks as I’m attending a convention the first weekend in May. As I was pulling retiring items I saw this adorable paper and quickly made this card.

Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain bundle

All the DSP used for this card are from the Rain or Shine collection. I only have a bit left, which is good since it’s retiring. :o) I cut the DSP panel with the second largest of the retiring Stitched Rectangles Dies, then adhered it to a slightly larger panel of Old Olive. I took another piece of the DSP (see the raindrops strip behind), it’s 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 and adhered it to the Balmy Blue card base. The Old Olive piece is adhered, centering, with dimensionals. I die cut the turtle from one of the Designer Series Papers in this pack and adhered it with dimensionals as though he were walking through the field of flowers. I added a white bow from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack using the white twine and pulling two threads from a length to make the bow. I stamped the sentiment in Old Olive ink on a Basic White scrap and die cut it with the Stylish Shapes Dies. I cut a strip about 5/8 x 3″ from another piece of the DSP and added it to the back of the circle with Stampin’ Seal+, then attached the circle with dimensionals to the card front. I trimmed the ends of the strip after adhering it. I added three Glossy Dots to the circle for some added sparkle.

Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain card inside

For the inside, I added a strip of Old Olive to the Basic White panel, then used another Stylish Shapes Die to cut this fun flower image and adhered it over the Old Olive strip. The panel was adhered to the inside of the card and done!

Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain card & Envelope.

For the envelope… the backside of this particular piece of DSP is this fun check – and I adhered it to the envelope flap and trimmed to fit. For the front, I stamped the adorable daisies in Memento ink and colored with Daffodil Delight Blends. This creates a fun, cheerful card for any occasion.

Couple of things…

  • LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS are only available through May 1 You may find that link here
  • As the 2023-2024 Annual catalog launch is nearing, I am offering a Designer Series Paper share of all the new Designer Series Papers.

New Designer Series Paper Share –

$70.00 plus $8.50 for Priority Mail shipping

  • 12-Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6
  • 6-Countryside Inn
  • 12- Delightfully Eclectic
  • 6-Earthen Elegance
  • 6-Fresh As A Daisy
  • 5-Glorious Gingham 6 x 6
  • 12-Inked Botanicals 6 x 6
  • 6-Let’s Go Fishing
  • 6-Les Shoppes
  • 6-Masterfully Made
  • 6-Stargazing
  • 6-Zoo Crew
  • 10-2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6
  • 10-2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6
  • 20-Brights 6 x 6
  • 20-Neutrals 6 x 6
  • 20-Regals 6 x 6
  • 20-Subtles 6 x 6
  • 3-Gold Celebrations acetate
  • 3-Holographic Trio Specialty Paper
  • 5-White Center Specialty
  • 2-More Dazzle Specialty 6 X 6
  • 5-Soft Shimmer Paper Combo Pack
  • 5-2022-2024 In-Color Textured Specialty Paper
  • 5-2023-2025 In-Color Luster Specialty Paper

Anyone is welcome to join in my share, just remember, I can only ship to addresses within the US.  If you’d like to join, email the following information to tlsbrightspot@gmail.com. Make sure you indicate a single share or double share :

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Deadline to sign up for my share is Sunday, April 30th at 5:00 PM ET.

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Stampin’ Up! Butterflies & Designer Tags Dies for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Hello, hello. Golly, it’s Thursday already and nearing the end of February – yikes! We have a fun theme challenge today… Welcome to the hop… you may have come from the creative Tara Carpenter or simply popped in here. Enjoy the hop!

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

I’ve chosen to use butterflies on my card today, using the die from Designer Tags Dies and the 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper. I’ve also used Hues of Happiness DSP with lots of wonderful colors to bring it all together. And layers… a piece of Basic White run through the Stripes 3D embossing folder (from Stripes & Splashes 3D set) and a strip of scallops from the Penned Flowers Dies and a leafy spray from the Dainty Delight Dies (trimmed to use a long piece on top and the shorter end at the bottom under the scallop… and lets not forget the Stylish Shapes Dies for the circles. So I pulled from a lot of different places and love the finished look.

Stampin' Up! Butterflies & Designer Tags Dies.1

For embellishment I used Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems in Gorgeous Grape. One of the wonderful things about nature is color – lots of it and lots of shades of one color or another. You can see that in the Hues of Happiness DSP.The front sentiment comes from Happiness Abounds stamp set that coordinates with the DSP. It’s a general greeting and this card could easily be used for birthday, to a sympathy card. I fussy cut the sentiment by the way, after stamping it in Orchid Oasis ink.

Stampin' Up! Butterflies & Designer Tags Dies.2

For the inside, really simple… a 1/2″ strip of the same Hues of Happiness DSP adhered near the bottom.

Stampin' Up! Butterflies & Designer Tags Dies.3

Goodness, this photo is ever so dark! Again, I kept the envelope quite simple with a strip of Hues of Happiness DSP on the flap trimmed to fit.

And now – time to visit the next person on the hop, Carol Buckelew. Carol always has something fab to share. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to hop around. Whatever you do – make the entire trip around – & enjoy.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright ~ you are here! 👍

Carol Buckalew

Just a quick reminder, these Sale-a-bration items are only available through the end of February – and this is the only Sale-a-bration period for the year. There won’t be a second. So you KNOW what that means – get hot… order before it’s too late! And, by the way, Stampin’ Up! has several joining specials right now that are almost too good to be true. No need to push yourself to sell; be a hobby demo, purchase from yourself, get that 20% discount on all orders, get that ability to see products early and pre-order them, be able to attend conventions, be a part of a fun team – to learn, to appreciate, to meet new friends. You can do that: JOIN MY TEAM here. The three special options are listed below.

When you order… remember to use my current HOST CODE FDBTDY26 to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward.  Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODEFDBTDY26. Click here to go my store. Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout so you know you’re ordering from me. 😀

By now you know Stampin’ Up! has added ten new items available during Sale-a-bration with the appropriate purchase amount. please click here. to see that list. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin' Up! MORE to Sale-a-brate!
Stampin' Up! TEN new Sale-a-bration items

To see all the TEN NEW items available during Sale-a-bration , please click here. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin’ Up! has several promotions right now… SHOP, HOST, JOIN.

Stampin' Up! SHOP Promotion
  • Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
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Stampin' Up! HOST Promotion

This is where you can earn the Scenic Garden stamp set! There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+! Remember yesterday’s card?

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JOIN… here are the three ways to JOIN MY TEAM…

Option #1: The Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss machine is a one-time color – and the color is a new color being introduced in 2023-2025. In other words – joining by option #1 – get’s you $175 worth of product for $129.

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CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH!!! Lots of stamp sets in the refresh… remember available only while supplies last!

Stampin’ UP! Scenic Garden, Sale-a-bration HOST Set

I finally pulled out my Scenic Garden stamp set ~ it’s a Sale-a-bration HOST set that I had fun playing. This particular stamp is right up my ally – I’m a gardener, I keep playing in the dirt. Of course, here in the Northeast, it’s not quite time yet to do much in the garden, but bulbs are beginning to pop out of the ground. So here’s my card…

Stampin' UP! Scenic Garden - HOST.1

Love these pots stacked upon one another! Wish I were better at coloring them. So here’s how I did this… I stamped this in Memento ink on a Basic White piece then colored it with Stampin’ Blends: Cajun Craze for the pots and a bit of Color Lifter to create a highlight; Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, a bit of Starry Sky & Orchid Oasis. Once colored I die cut the desired size with the third smallest of the Deckled Rectangle Dies. Then I created a mask for the bottom of the pots… with Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper: stamp on the Masking Paper, cut out the image, remove the backing & place it over the stamped image. It looked like this…

Stampin' Up! Scenic Garden with mask

The white part on the bottom pot is the mask – pretty cool, huh? I wanted to have the pots look as though they were sitting on rocks. I laid this small white panel on another Basic White that would go on the card front; stamped the stones in Memento ink then colored the stones with Gray Granite Blends.. I adhered a Basic Black panel to the small front panel then used my small Blending Brush & Gray Granite ink to add color around the stones, as if there was a path. I removed the mask & adhered this panel in place. In retrospect I should have run the larger piece through a Brick Embossing Folder – I think that would make a very cool backdrop. But I didn’t… and the white panel needed something. So butterflies – but not very big ones. I pulled out my Brilliant Wings Dies and found these two which seem the perfect size. I die cut these from 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper in Orchid Oasis. Then I sprinkled in a few Brushed Metallic Butterflies and liked the combination. The sentiment comes from Charming Sentiments stamp set and it’s stamped in Memento ink on a scrap, backed with Basic Black and adhered to the card front. The Basic White panel is adhered to Basic Black then to Daffodil Delight, put on dimensionals and attached to the Thick Basic White card base.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Garden, inside

For the inside I stamped these wild flowers in Memento ink then colored with Orchid Oasis & Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and attached the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Garden card w/ envelope

For the envelope, I stamped the same flowers as the inside, but colored them in Daffodil Delight Blends, leaves are Old Olive. I’m not real happy with this card… guess I’ll need to do it again at some point, it’s just too plain. AARGH. Oh well. I do love the stamps.

Want to know how you can get this stamp since it’s a HOST exclusive? Keep reading… Just a quick reminder, these Sale-a-bration items are only available through the end of February – and this is the only Sale-a-bration period for the year. There won’t be a second. So you KNOW what that means – get hot… order before it’s too late! And, by the way, Stampin’ Up! has several joining specials right now that are almost too good to be true. No need to push yourself to sell; be a hobby demo, purchase from yourself, get that 20% discount on all orders, get that ability to see products early and pre-order them, be able to attend conventions, be a part of a fun team – to learn, to appreciate, to meet new friends. You can do that: JOIN MY TEAM here. The three special options are listed below.

When you order… remember to use my current HOST CODE FDBTDY26 to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍 Please note… I have had to remove card stock as a free item due to increased cost of mailing – ugh.

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward.  Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODEFDBTDY26. Click here to go my store. Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout so you know you’re ordering from me. 😀

By now you know Stampin’ Up! has added ten new items available during Sale-a-bration with the appropriate purchase amount. please click here. to see that list. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin' Up! MORE to Sale-a-brate
Stampin' UP! Ten New Sale-a-bration items

To see all the TEN NEW items available during Sale-a-bration , please click here. There are some really super deals… just be sure to use number listed and not a number from the catalog – they ARE different numbers! This new number guarantees you will receive it FREE with the appropriate amount of purchase. Got it? If not, contact me and I’ll walk you through it.

Stampin' Up! SHOP Promotion

Stampin’ Up! has several promotions right now… SHOP, HOST, JOIN. This is SHOP…

  • Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
  • Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!
Stampin' Up! HOST Promotion

This is where you can earn the Scenic Garden stamp set! There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Stampin' Up! JOIN Promo 1

JOIN… here are the three ways to JOIN MY TEAM…

Option #1: The Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss machine is a one-time color – and the color is a new color being introduced in 2023-2025. In other words – joining by option #1 – get’s you $175 worth of product for $129.

Stampin' Up! JOIN Promo 2

Option #2 The original White Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (a $63 value), + Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.00

Stampin' Up! JOIN Promo 3

Option #3. Your choice of $175 of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.00. JOIN MY TEAM here.

Stampin' Up! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Stampin’ Up! Dandy Designs Box for Note Cards

Hello again.. as promised I have the easy box for the super cute Playing In The Rain Note Cards & Envelopes shared these past couple of days. It is made with Dandy Designs 12×12 DSP that is FREE with a $100 order during this time of Sale-a-bration (Jan to end of Feb 2023). I reinforced the box with the white backing that comes with DSP. It’s perfect for a project like this!

Stampin' Up! Box for Note Cards & Envelopes

As you can see I’ve tied it closed with a wonderful Metallic Mesh Ribbon, then tied the banner on with the Simply Elegant Trim in silver. Here’s what the box looks like on the inside with the reinforcement panels in place.

Stampin' Up! Box for Note Cards & Envelopes.inside

How to:

  • Begin by cutting a panel 9 1/2 x 12 and score on the long side @ 3 1/2, 5 1/2 9 1/2 & 11
  • Turn and score on short side @ 2″ & 7 1/2″
  • Burnish all score lines and trim as shown in next photo… trim just to 2″ score line on each side, remembering the flap is the smallest score (11) That first flap is also
Stampin' Up! Bor for Note Cards, scoring & trim
  • The top of the photo shows the front flap and the two trimmed flaps that are part of the top. Notice that I rounded the flap ends.
  • The next ‘flaps’ I am going to number as 2, 3. & 4 – and they relate to both sides
  • Fold in flaps 3 and put adhesive on both flaps 2 as they will be the sides and will attach to flaps 4 when folded.
  • Fold, keeping the # 3 flaps loose and on the inside.
  • Flaps #3 are now adhered to the sides – and done! However, I chose to add panels of the white boards from DSP packaging.
    • Cut pieces: sides ~ 2 x 3 1/2 (cut 2) and adhere to inside sides; front & back ~ 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 (cut 2) and adhere to insides front & back; and finally the bottom ~ 2 x 5 3/8 (cut 2 and adhere together) and adhere to bottom.
Stampin' Up! Box for Note Cards & Envelopes, reinforced

I have filled this box with six decorated note cards plus their coordinating envelopes. Those cards may be seen here and here. I did one more card just for fun.

Stampin' Up! Box for Note Cards & Envelopes.filled
Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain  Note Card
Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain note card.inside

The card front is Rain or Shine DSP covering the entire front of the card. I stamped the clouds using Smoky Slate ink and the Playing in the Rain stamp set, then die cut the clouds with the Playing in the Rain Dies. They are added to the card with dimensionals. The cute turtle is fussy cut from the Rain or Shine DSP and added with liquid glue. The banner is stamped in Smoky Slate ink with the Playing in the Rain stamp set and trimmed with the Banners Pick a punch then a strip of Old Olive added to the back with Stampin’ Seal then attached to the card with dimensionals. The inside of the card has an adorable flower bunch die cut from the Rain or Shine DSP with Stylish Shapes Dies and added with liquid glue. The envelope is stamped in Smoky Slate ink with Playing in the Rain stamp set and colored with Daffodil Delight & Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.

If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE UBG3N32X to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward.  Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: UBG3N32X Click here to go my store. Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout so you know you’re ordering from me.

Joining Promotion!!!

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion
  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer! JOIN MY TEAM – you may do that here.

The Boho Blue Mini Machine (161104) is the same as the White Mini Cut & Emboss machine – only in Boho Blue – a new In Color that will be introduced for 2023-2025.

The January-February Sale-a-bration event has a buy, host and join promotion! Above is the JOIN! Next is the SHOP!

Stampin' Up! SHOP Promotion
  • Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
  • Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!
Stampin' p! HOST Promotion

There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Let me know if you are interested & I’ll set up a personal HOST CODE for you & your friends to see if you can collect orders to reach the $300 point to get that free stamp set!

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

Stampin’ Up! Dainty Flowers Cards

Good Friday morning! Are you the type that plans all kinds of activities for your weekend? I know several folks who do, but mostly we do not. About planning things though – now would be a perfect time to HOST a Stampin’ Up! event. Todays cards are a perfect example of fairly easy, beautiful cards to make for an event. Let me know how I can help you be a HOST.

Stampin' Up! Dainty Flowers cards

These cards were made from one of the sheets of the FREE Dainty Flowers DSP . You get it with a qualified order during this time of Sale-a-bration (Jan- end of Feb). From this one sheet I made 6 cards, each with a different sentiment, background color, ribbon and embellishments. I began with a Tick Basic White card base and embossed the front with the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder. After cutting the sheet down to the size I wanted (each is 3 3/4 x 4 3/4) they were adhered to various colors of card stock (Starry Sky, Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia and Blushing Bride). Each was stamped with the ink that coordinated with the background card stock using either Sentimental Park stamp set or Beautifully Happy stamp set. These two layers were put on dimensionals and added to the card front. Bows were next: Starry Sky Metallic Woven Ribbon, Parakeet Party Metallic Woven Ribbon, Crinkled Seam Binding and Baker’s Twine Essential pack in white colored with Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends, Shimmer Ribbon in Gold, Fresh Freesia Open-Weave Ribbon, and Sweet Sorbet Metallic Woven Ribbon) ~ all added with glue dots.The last step was the various embellishments: 2022-2024 In Color Matte Dots in Starry Sky and Parakeet Party, Glossy Dots Assortment in Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight and finally Pastel Pearls in Fresh Freesia and Pink.

The inside of the cards were stamped on a Basic White panel in the coordinating ink colors to the card stock, using a simple flower from either Sentimental Park stamp set or the Beautifully Happy stamp set – and the same stamp was used to stamp the envelope front. You can see in this photo, these cards are all ready for mailing… quick turn around, wasn’t it? And the missing card is gone before taking a photo! Great quick project that will have those making these want to do more! 😀

Stampin' Up! Dainty Flowers cards.2
Stampin' Up! Dainty Flowers Cards.3

These new products are wonderful to create & play. Want to be able to create this… order from my online store (Click here to go my store) or JOIN MY TEAM with the awesome promotion by Stampin’ Up! Keep reading for more info.

If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE UBG3N32X to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward.  Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: UBG3N32X Click here to go my store. Note: Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout so you know you’re ordering from me.

Stampin' Up! JOIN promotion
  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer! JOIN MY TEAM – you may do that here.

The Boho Blue Mini Machine (161104) is the same as the White Mini Cut & Emboss machine – only in Boho Blue – a new In Color that will be introduced for 2023-2025.

The January-February Sale-a-bration event has a buy, host and join promotion! Above is the JOIN! Next is the SHOP!

Stampin' Up! SHOP promotion
  • Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
  • Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!
Stampin' Up! HOST promotion

There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Let me know if you are interested & I’ll set up a personal HOST CODE for you & your friends to see if you can collect orders to reach the $300 point to get that free stamp set!

The new Saying Thanks Kit is another great option to add when you join… but you don’t have to join to purchase the kit!

Stampin' Up! Saying Thanks kit
Stampin' Up! Saying Thanks kit parts

162361

SAYING THANKS KIT

$13.00 USD | $18.00 CAD

Each kit comes with precut die cuts in Dutch, English, French and German

Available starting 5 January 2023

This kit includes:

  • Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
  • Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
  • White baker’s twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm).
  • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide

Below is the list of products to make today’s project. Simply click & order from me! If you have questions, please reach out!

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

Stampin’ Up! NEW Petal Park

Good morning friends – ’tis Tuesday and the week is moving along. I have a very layered card for you today, easy but layered. It uses the fun Regency Park 6×6 DSP, Kraft 6×6 DSP (which I don’t use much), and the Petal Park stamp set, which is new in the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Petal Park layers

I began by adhering a layer of Kraft 6×6 on the entire front of a Thick Basic White card base, then did lots of cutting with my Paper Trimmer. Balmy Blue & the Regency Park 6×6 DSP is the bottom layer; Balmy Blue, Kraft 6×6 & another Regency Park 6×6 DSP for the next; and finally Balmy Blue, Kraft 6×6 and Basic White stamped with the Petal Park stamp set. I used Balmy Blue ink, Night of Navy ink and Shaded Spruce ink for the leaves. This is a two-step stamp set and lining each up was really easy. With the photopolymer stamps you’re able to see the perfect place to stamp. I added a double Linen Thread bow then three Enamel Dot Essentials in Night of Navy – also a new product in the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini Catalog. Card cuts will be listed at the bottom of this post.

Stampin' Up! Petal Park layers.inside
Stampin' Up! Petal Park layers.3

For the inside… a layer of Kraft 6×6 DSP with Basic White over top and a thin strip of the Regency Park 6×6 DSP. For the envelope, more of the Regency Park on the flap trimmed to fit.

These new products are wonderful to create & play. Want to be able to create this… order from my online store (Click here to go my store) or JOIN MY TEAM with the awesome promotion by Stampin’ Up! Keep reading for more info.

If you would like to order from my online store, that’s really easy to do. And remember to use my current HOST CODE UBG3N32X to earn credit from me. Here’s how it works… when you place an order of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you receive from me a SU! item valued up to $10 + Star-Studded Rewards. If your order exceeds $150, do not use my HOST CODE as SU! has it’s own rewards from which you may choose. You will still receive that FREE ITEM valued up to $10 from me + the Star-Studded Rewards. 😁👍

For every $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping & taxes) and when you add my current Host Code, you will earn 1 STAR Reward.  Orders of $49.99 or below DO NOT earn any rewards.Example $50 = 1 STAR Reward, $100 = 2 STAR Rewards , $150 = 3 STAR Rewards etc. When you have earned 8 STAR Rewards you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice, and mailed directly to you! Is that a deal or what??? You also earn my monthly Online Class Tutorial of exclusive projects when you place an order. For any order $50 or more you will also receive 1 free gift from me valued up to $10. Remember to use MY current HOST CODE: UBG3N32X Click here to go my store. 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!

And here’s another thing to consider when joining during this time period – during Sale-a bration for every $50 increment of purchase you receive FREE Stampin’ Up! product from the Sale-a-bration Catalog. You can order product from the current 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or from the Jan-April 2023 Mini Catalog and still get that same FREE product during Sale-a-bration. And this Jan-Feb for Sale-a-bration is the ONLY Sale-a-bration this year!!! Don’t forget that when joining, you automatically receive a 20% discount on all Stampin’ Up! products.

Stampin' Up! Joining Promotion
  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer! JOIN MY TEAM – you may do that here.

The Boho Blue Mini Machine (161104) is the same as the White Mini Cut & Emboss machine – only in Boho Blue – a new In Color that will be introduced for 2023-2025.

The January-February Sale-a-bration event has a buy, host and join promotion! Above is the JOIN! Next is the SHOP!

Stampin' Up! SHOP promotion
  • Spend $50 or more and pick from 7 new products (4 stamp sets and 3 paper packs!) that are available as free items!
  • Spend $100 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 paper pack and 1 stamp set that are) that are available as free items!
Stampin' Up! HOST promotion

There is a new host exclusive stamp set called Scenic Garden that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+!

Let me know if you are interested & I’ll set up a personal HOST CODE for you & your friends to see if you can collect orders to reach the $300 point to get that free stamp set!

The new Saying Thanks Kit is another great option to add when you join… but you don’t have to join to purchase the kit!

Stampin' Up! Sasying Thanks kit
Stampin' Up! Saying Thanks kit parts

162361

SAYING THANKS KIT

$13.00 USD | $18.00 CAD

Each kit comes with precut die cuts in Dutch, English, French and German

Available starting 5 January 2023

This kit includes:

  • Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
  • Printed die-cut words, precut pieces, and enough adhesive to complete projects.
  • White baker’s twine and iridescent diamond sequins.
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm).
  • Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide

If kits are your thing – check out this link for more options

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

Card cuts for this project:

Balmy Blue:1 7/8 x x 5 1/4; 2 1/4 x 4 1/4; 2 5/8 x 3 1/4

Kraft 6×6: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; 4 1/8 x 2 1/8; 2 5/8 x 3 1/8; 4 x 5 1/4

Petal Park 6×6 DSP:1 3/4 x 5 1/8; 1 7/8 x 4; 1/2 x 5 1/8 (inside); 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope)

Thick Basic White: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Basic White: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (inside); 2 1/2 x 3 (front)