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 warming up here a little, hopefully to stay this time.

It’s time for another inspiration challenge for The Card Concepts. The inspiration photo is Spring Garden. Here is my card that was inspired from the challenge photo.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Rain Boots Bundle along with the Hand Penned Designer Series Paper for my Freestyle Collage card today. I was inspired by the colors, the rain boots and the flowers.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge #171. How are you inspired by this photo?

I started by adhering a panel of Hand Penned DSP to a Basic White card base. I adhered a smaller panel of Hand Penned DSP to a Garden Green mat. I adhered the layered panel the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock using the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Rain Boots Photopolymer Stamp Set, I stamped the rain boots, seed packet and flowerpot in Sahara Sand Ink. I stamped the daisy image in Balmy Blue Ink. I cut the images out using my Rain Boots Dies. I colored the bottom and strip on top of the boots using my Polished Pink Stampin’ Blend Markers. I colored the daisy centers in using my Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend Markers. I colored the seed packet using my Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend Markers. Using my Rain Boots Dies I cut 2 of the garden mini rake from panels of Balmy Blue and Silver Foil paper. Using my Paper Snips, I snipped off the handle of the Balmy Blue die cut mini rake and adhered it to the handle of the Silver Foil mini rake.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, using my Blending Brush, I added Sahara Sand Ink to the bottom of the panel. I adhered 2 strips of Balmy Blue cardstock on the top and bottom of the panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Garden Green Ink on the top of the panel. I stamped the tulip stem image from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Garden Green Ink 3 times. I stamped the tulip image from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Polished Pink Ink on the stems. I adhered the daisy die to the top of the flowerpot die using Glue Dots. I then adhered it to the Basic White panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the rain boots and seed packet to the panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the mini garden rake to the flowerpot using a tiny amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Pebbles Enamel Shapes on the bottom of the panel. I added a Bumblebee Trinket and a couple of the Brushed Brass Butterflies by the flowers.

I kept the inside simple. I stamped the sentiments from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Garden Green Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the tulip stems image from the Flowering Rain Boots on the bottom of the panel and the tulips on top of the stems in Polished Pink Ink. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Garden Green mat and then to the inside of the Basic White card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the tulip stems from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set in Garden Green Ink. I stamped the tulips from the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set on top of the stems in Polished Pink Ink. I adhered a panel of the Hand Penned 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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Join me today at 4:00pm on my Facebook Live.

I’m planning to go live on my Facebook page with a project today at 4pm ET. Please join me if you can, to see what card I will be making today.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions.

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS: R6393VBY

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials. Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

Please remember to use my current Host Code and 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!

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Savings are in Bloom

March 1 – March 31

If you haven’t already, it’s time to meet your mini crafting companion: the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! If this is your first encounter, allow us to introduce you.

This mini—but mighty—machine is durable, portable, and easy to use. It’s the perfect pick for budding beginners who want to branch out, papercrafting pros who want to craft on the go, or those who are short on storage space! With this trusty tool, any crafter can make precise cuts and embossed designs for their projects with one pass.

During the month of March, you can snag the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at a 20% discount! This miniature machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! embossing folders and dies. Build your craft collection and combine the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with any (or all!) of the select stamp-and-die bundles that are also available for 20% off during the month of March!

Take your crafting to the next level.

Savings are in Bloom Promotion Details

Promotion Sales Period: March 1 – March 31, 2022
Promotion Ends: March 31, 2022 at 11:50 PM MT
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
A number of select stamp-and-die bundles that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will also be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
For this promotion only, we’ve brought back the previously popular Art Gallery, Celebrate Sunflowers, and Garden Wishes bundles. They will only be available in their bundle form during this promotion, so make sure to snag ‘em while you still can!
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles can be bought together or separately.
There is no limit on the number of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines you can purchase during this promotion.
Products are available in all markets while supplies last. Offer may vary from market to market based on product availability. No backorders or substitutions will be allowed.
The stamp-and-die bundles that can be found in a current catalog will be replenished until they retire. When they do retire, the bundles will be added to the Retiring List.
Due to supply chain challenges, this promotion may be altered or ended early. I will notify you if we hear that this offer may be changed or ended before March 31.

You can see the full list of bundles included in the sale on this flyer Click Here for a printable PDF flyer.

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Change is Beautiful

Subscribe March 11 – April 10

Growing through life can also mean growing pains. Whether they’re climbing their career ladder or moving out for the first time—change can be simultaneously thrilling and scary—but isn’t that what makes life beautiful? Because new beginnings, after all, are simply new adventures. Let your loved ones know you’ll be there to support them through all of life’s chapters!

The Change is Beautiful kit contains enough supplies to create 9 stunning cards with a unique folding technique to commemorate moments of change. The designs are inspired by the natural cycles of change found in nature.

This kit includes:

Change is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Spot®
Printed card bases
Printed envelopes
Printed, shaped die cuts
Iridescent sea glass
Dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 March and 10 April at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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Now Available Waves of The Ocean Collection

Each of the world’s wide and open oceans is brimming with beauty and wonder. Marvelous marine animals, miles of submerged mountain ranges, and unique underwater plants lie thousands of feet below Earth’s dry surface, encouraging exploration and awaiting discovery.

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!

Explore artistic expression with the Waves of the Ocean Collection. With these seaside supplies, you’ll dive into inspiration and swim in a sea of creativity! Keep reading for promotion and product details, marketing tips and tricks, and shareable resources that’ll blow you out of the water.

Promotion Details:

Waves Of The Ocean Product Collection available beginning March 1, 2022.
Ordering Deadline: May 2, 2022; 11:50 PM (MT)
The Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set and Waves Dies can be ordered separately, if desired.
The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:
- Waves of the Ocean 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
- Blue Foils 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper
- Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels
Qualifying orders are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards. The Waves of the Ocean Collection can not be selected as a half price item.

Click Here for a printable PDF Flyer.

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ORDERING BONUS FROM ME!!!

I’m offering a little ordering bonus for all orders of $50+ place through me during the month of March! Instead of getting only the tutorials of the month, you’ll get six sets of previous tutorials using bundles that are currently on sale plus the March Daffodil Daydream tutorials!

Here are all seven of the tutorials that you’ll get:

Daffodil Daydream
Sweet As A Peach
Quiet Meadow
Pansy Patch
Art Gallery*
Hydrangea Haven*
Celebrate Sunflowers*

You’ll get the tutorials from me no matter what you purchase as long as your order is $50 or greater during March 2022!

*Some of the tutorials are feature items that are now retired; however, the basic designs can be incorporated with many different designer papers and embellishments.

Click Here for my Online Store and start shopping those, Sales.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Balmy Blue Cardstock 2 – 1/4″ X 3 1/2″ (artwork strips), 2″ X 1 1/2″ (mini garden rake)
Basic White Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 3 1/2″ x 4″ (artwork), 4 1/4″ X 3 1/2″ (dies), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Garden Green Cardstock 3″ X 5″ (card front panel mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
Silver Foil Paper 2″ X 1 1/2″ (mini garden rake)
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 2 7/8″ x 4 7/8″ (card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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