WooHoo – it’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Blog Hop 😀 I’ve created a couple of cards for you today using different Designer Series Papers – all with the same layout, but reversed.

Isn’t it interesting how different these look with the same design but one very feminine and the other masculine. I love the contrast – and the simplicity as well.

Let me give you the highlights of these two cards. Card 1 – the feminine one is a sympathy card that uses just a half sheet of Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP (so 3 x 5 1/4), then another 1″ strip of a different piece in the pack (1 x 5 1/4) then a piece of Basic Beige torn edge about 3/4 x 5 1/4, adhered just on the straight side. I used the Spotlight On Nature Dies to die cut the larger circle to be a background for the sent; adhering the Basic Beige circle also die cut with another of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink using The Right Words stamp set. The ribbon is Faux Linen Ribbon in Cloud Cover – did I mention the card base is Cloud Cover? The sentiment panel was attached over the ribbon with dimensionals. Pressed Flower Motifs were added to the sentiment.

Card 2 – the masculine birthday card uses Country Woods DSP (3 x 5 1/4) and another piece 1 x 5 1/4. The torn Basic White strip is about 1/2 x 5 1/4 and adhered just on the straight side. The sentiment is from The Right Words stamp set stamped in Misty moonlight ink on Basic White and die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. This was added to the card front with dimensionals and three Neutral Matte Dots went underneath.

Obviously the larger card panels are reversed and with different DSP used, they are hardly recognizable as the same layout.

For the inside…

Card on left is stamped in Secret Sea ink on a Basic Beige panel 4 x 5 1/4 and adhered in place. Card on right is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. Both sentiments are from The Right Words stamp set.

for the envelopes: more of the Beautiful Gallery DSP on the envelope flap for the sympathy card and more Country Woods DSP on the birthday card – done!

Click the links below to check out cards made by those participating in today’s hop – enjoy!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here! 😀

Buy One Suite Or Suite Product, Get One for 50% Off From Stampin’ Up! June 3-30!!

June 3-30, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off!  If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

Here are the promotion details:

• All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
• When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
• Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
• You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
• The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
• Products are available only while supplies last.
• See and shop all qualifying suites right here in the ONLINE STORE

Stampin’ Up! Virtual Album Retreat – July 16-18!  Album Retreat Kit Available To Order Now While Supplies Last!

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

• We encourage you to invite customers and friends who love to scrapbook to join this unique event.

When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: 
$250 USD | $340 CAD

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

Here’s a look at the kit!

Here are the Month By Month Album Retreat Kit Details:

• Item: Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 (167338)
• Includes: Exclusive stamp sets, designed precut sheets, cardstock, embellishments, and more
• Price: $250
• Ordering Begins: May 28, 2025 (Kits are only available while supplies last, so be sure to order ASAP! And you’ll want to order early to make sure you get your products in time for the event!)

*This kit does not include an album.

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

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