Good Thursday morning my stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. I hope everyone is doing well today. If you are hopping over from Akiko Sudano’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Color Challenge. Here is my card using this week’s Colors.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered Bundle along with the Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper for my card today.

These are our colors for this week.

I started by adhering a panel of Artfully Composed DSP to a Calypso Coral card base. I cut the edge of a smaller panel of Calypso Coral cardstock using the Tropical Layers Die. I adhered a panel of Artfully Composed DSP to the die cut panel and adhered it to the card front.

I stamped the smaller leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered Cling Stamp Set in Pear Pizzazz Ink on a panel of Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I stamped the larger leafy image from the Artfully Layered stamp set in Pale Papaya Ink, stamping off once, on a panel of Basic White cardstock. Using my Tropical Layers Dies, I cut the 2 stamped images and 2 of the leaf dies from Just Jade and Mint Macaron cardstock panels.

I arranged the leaves on the card front and adhered them using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped the script image from the Artfully Layered stamp set on a strip of Basic White cardstock in Pale Papaya Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I stamped the sentiment from the Artfully Layered stamp set in Evening Evergreen Ink over the script image. Using my Banner Pick A Punch I cut the strip. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a double bow using the Evening Evergreen Bakers Twine from the Fan Baker’s Twine pack and adhered it to the sentiment using a Glue Dot. I added a few 2021-2023 In-Color Jewels to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Artfully Layered stamp set in Evening Evergreen Ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered 2 of the die cut leaves to the side of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Pale Papaya mat and then to the inside of the Calypso Coral card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the 2 leaf images from the Artfully Layered stamp set in Pale Papaya and Pear Pizzazz Inks, stamped off once on scrap paper. I adhered a panel of Artfully Composed DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop through and see everyone’s projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Tara’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!!

Amy Koenders:

Mary Deatherage:

Kristi Gray:

Jaimie Babarczy:

Karen Finkle:

Akiko Sudano:

Karen Ksenzakovic: You Are Here

Tara Carpenter:

Terry Lynn Bright:

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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:   XXM77BHN

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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The Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Retiring Lists have posted, and the Last Chance Products Sale has begun!

Click here for a printable PDF list of all retiring items including the discounted prices.

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS DETAILS

• All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits, so order soon (or order now so that you don’t have to worry!) to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting!
• Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
• Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.
• ORDER DEADLINES:  May 2, 2022, at 11:50 PM MT
• The 2020-2022 In Colors – Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, and Misty Moonlight will be going away. I HIGHLY encourage you to stock up early on the 2020-2022 In-Color Cardstock, Ink Pads, and Refills as soon as possible, as these items sell out quickly!

Let me know if you have any questions.  Happy shopping!

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Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalogs Coming Soon!

With the retiring list for the current Annual Catalog being posted…that means that the new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog will be here soon!  I got to preview it and I’m loving what I’m seeing!

Here are the details:

• I will be ordering the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogs on April 1 for my customers.  I will pack up the catalogs and mail them back out to my customers just as soon as they arrive.  I anticipate that the new catalogs for my customers will begin arriving by mid-April.
• If you are not a current customer of mine but would like to be and would like to get a copy of the upcoming catalog when I mail them out, simply place an order through my Online Store and you’ll be added to my mailing list!
• Ordering from the new Annual Catalog starts on May 3, 2022!

Let me know if you have any questions.  I can’t wait for you to see the new catalog!  Demonstrator preorder starts on April 1!  If you’re interested in joining, you can preorder and get the discount for yourself!  Head over to my joining page Here to see the benefits of being a Demonstrator and to sign up now!

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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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Stampin’ Up! New Shipping Fees Beginning April 1

I want to let you know about a change to Stampin’ Up!’s shipping and handling pricing.  Starting April 1, the minimum shipping charge will increase by $1.00, from $6.95 to $7.95—or by one percentage point, from 10% to 11% of the total order amount—whichever is greater.

If you ever use the expedited shipping options, those fees are going up a bit too.  Here are the new fees for expedited shipping:

• Next Day Upgrade: $38.00 USD ($3.00 USD increase from the previous rate)
• 2nd Day Upgrade: $23.00 USD ($3.00 USD increase from the previous rate)
• 3 Day Shipping Upgrade: $15.00 USD ($5.00 USD increase from the previous rate)
• The expedited shipping option rates above are calculated in addition to the standard shipping rate (e.g., the next day shipping option would cost $7.95 USD or 11%—whichever is greater—plus $38.00 USD)

I want to make sure you’re aware of this change, as it impacts both you and me.  Stampin’ Up! has worked to keep the increase as minimal as possible so they can continue bringing you the unique, high-quality, and coordinated paper crafting products that you love.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 3″ X 3 1/2″ (die), 2 1/4″ X 3/4″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Calypso Coral Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/4″ X 5 3/8″ (card front mat)
• Just Jade Cardstock 4 1/2″ X 4 1/2″ (dies)
• Mint Macaron Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 3″ (dies)
• Pale Papaya Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Pear Pizzazz Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (leaf)
• Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 1 7/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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