Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends. We’re halfway through the week already and on our way to the weekend. I hope you are starting to make some plans.

It’s time for another inspiration challenge for The Card Concepts. The inspiration photo is Cuppa Cocoa or Coffee.  Here is my card that was inspired from the challenge photo.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Nothing’s Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Tidings of Christmas 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my Clean and Layered card. I was inspired by the colors and the theme.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge #167.  How are you inspired by this photo?

I started by adhering a panel of Tidings of Christmas DSP to an Evening Evergreen card base. The card stock is Evening Evergreen not black like it looks in the photos.

I adhered a smaller panel of Tidings of Christmas DSP to an Evening Evergreen mat and then to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the chocolate chip cookie outline/chips image from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I stamped the cookie fill image from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink, stamping off twice on scrap paper. I cut the images out using my Love You More Than Dies. I adhered one using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the other using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the sentiments from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the top of the panel. I stamped the coffee cup images from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel and one on a small panel of Basic White cardstock. I colored the images in using my Bronze and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the cup on the small panel out using my Love You More Than Dies and adhered it next to the stamped image using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped the steam image from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink above the cups. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to an Evening Evergreen mat and then to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few 2021-2023 In- Color Jewels to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiments from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of the Tidings of Christmas DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to an Evening Evergreen mat and then to the inside of the Evening Evergreen card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope. I stamped the coffee cut images from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front and colored them using my Bronze and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the cookie outline image from the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set in Early Espresso Ink and the fill image, stamping off twice, on the envelope front. I adhered a panel of Tidings of Christmas DSP 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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Safari Celebration

Subscribe January 11 – February 10

Did you see that? It’s a mischievous monkey swinging from tree to tree! What about that elephant marching through the mud? Can you catch an antelope galloping in the grass? Grab your binoculars, buckle up, and hop into our off-road truck—there’s so much to see on this safari!

Answer the call of the wild—and your creativity—with the Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit. This playful, party-themed kit includes all the goodies and gear you need to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes in safari-inspired shapes and patterns you’ll go wild for! Make every occasion a celebration with this month’s amusing animals, beautiful botanicals, and celebratory sentiments.

Don’t monkey around and miss this amazing adventure! Unleash your creativity with February’s wildly fun kit. To explore what’s inside, keep reading!

Details:

• This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
• The Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Spot!
• This kit’s stamp set is an uplifting one! Make every occasion a celebration with sentiments that say “yay!”, “fantastic!”, and other fun phrases.
• Explore each of our current In Color collections with this colorful kit! Discover designs and paper pieces in Bumblebee (a 2020–2022 In Color), Fresh Freesia (a 2021–2023 In Color), and Soft Succulent (a 2021–2023 In Color).
• 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: Bumblebee, Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Succulent, Soft Suede

Subscribe to the February 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 January and 10 February at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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Sale-a-bration January 4 – February 28!!!

Sale-a-bration is going on right now. Click Here for a PDF version of the Sale-a-bration brochure. This is my most favorite time of Stampin’ Up! because you get to earn FREE products. There are 7 wonderful stamp sets and 4 gorgeous packs of Designer Series Paper. You can earn all of these FREE with qualifying orders. Who doesn’t like FREE??????

When you are placing your order, don’t forget to use my Current Host Code 6P9HT6GS for all orders under $150.

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If you host a party during Sale-a-bration, both you and your guests can earn FREE Sal-a-bration products! Plus, place any party or personal order of $300 or more and receive the exclusive Stampin’ Up! Calming Camellia Stamp Set for FREE! Interested? I can set up a Host Code for you and your friends/family to order with. Drop me a line at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I’d be happy to talk to you about it.

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Join The Stampin’ Up! Community During Sale-a-bration and get 2 FREE Stamp Sets

Starting January 4 through February 28 you can get 2 FREE STAMP SETS when you join Stampin’ Up! For just $99 you get to choose $125 of product of your choice from any of the current catalogs and you can also choose any 2 Stamp Sets of your choice (cannot be host or Sale-a-bration sets) absolutely FREE!!! You can end up with $175 in product for just $99. There is no obligation to sell, you can join as a Hobby Demonstrator. Interested??? Ask me how. I’d love to have you on my team, drop me a note at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com I’d be more than happy to talk to you about it.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 2″ X 3 1/4″ (artwork), 1 1/2″ X 4″ (coffee cut & cookies), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Evening Evergreen Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/8″ X 3 3/8″ (artwork mat), 4″ X 2 3/4″ (dsp mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Tidings of Christmas 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 3 7/8″ x 2 5/8″ (card front panel), 5/8″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner strip), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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