Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? Hope you were able to do something fun and had some nice weather to do it.

I have a CAS card for you today. I’ve made a sympathy card for you, unfortunately I need a couple of them after this past weekend. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest Cling Stamp Set along with the Timeworn Type 3E Embossing Folder for my card today.

My colors are from the Color Throwdown Challenge #654.

I started by stamping the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on a Crumb Cake card front. I embossed the panel using the Timeworn Type #D Embossing Folder.

I adhered the embossed panel to a Basic White mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and then to a Crumb Cake card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a small panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set in Basic Gray Ink. I cut the sentiment out using my Ornate Frames Dies. I adhered some Linen Thread to the card front using a tiny amount of Stampin’ Seal to hold it. I adhered the sentiment on top of the thread using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Metallic Pearls to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Crumb Cake mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Crumb Cake card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on the envelope front. I adhered a panel of Neutrals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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Happy Stamping, Karen!

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State Sales Tax Holidays

For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia…you’ve got sales tax holidays coming up!!

The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify are listed below (click on the image to open up a full-size printable document):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday).  Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

If you live in one of those states, YAY!  Have fun shopping tax free during your holiday!

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Hope Box

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!

The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!

What will you put in your Hope Box? Letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, and photographs are powerful reminders of hope and connection—and great additions to a Hope Box.

• Kit contains supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes and comes in a special box!
• The box is specially designed to turn into a Hope Box—a keepsake box full of cherished items to add hope to your life or in the lives of others.
• Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Subscribe to the August 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August at paperpumpkin.com!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front mat), 1″ X 2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/5″ (inner liner)
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Neutrals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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