Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Did you ever have one of those days where you can’t get out of your own way? That was my day yesterday. Because of that, I had a very productive day. I had a hair appointment in the morning. I followed that by going grocery shopping (which I hate to do anymore). When I got home, I had no crafting mojo, so I went outside to weed 1 of my flower gardens. That led to weeding 3 of them, cutting some tree branches and cleaning up around my yard. Before I knew it my son was leaving for work, which was 3pm. I finished up outside and went in to do laundry. I finally was able to sit down to work on my blog when I got a text that my daughter was on the train on her way home from school. I picked her up and then it was off to Costco. Needless to say, I never got to my craft table, but I got a lot done and by the end of the day I was content that I did something on my day off.

It’s time for another inspiration challenge for The Card Concepts. The inspiration photo is Red, White & Blue. Here is my card that was inspired from the challenge photo.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Lighthouse Point Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Ocean Front Photopolymer Stamp Set, the Stampin’ Up! On The Horizon Cling Stamp Set and the Stamin’ Up! Gentle Waves Cling Stamp Set for my Clean Graphic Card. I was inspired by the colors from the inspiration photo.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge #176.  How are you inspired by this photo?

I started by using my Water Painter with Tahitian Tide Ink and coloring the top of a Basic White panel. I stamped the bottom of the panel using the Gentle Waves stamp with Starry Sky Ink. I stamped a strip of Sahara Sand cardstock using the sand image from the Ocean Front stamp set in Sahara Sand Ink. I tore the panel to give it the sand image. I adhered the strip of Sahara Sand cardstock to the bottom of the panel using Stampin’ Seal. I cut the panel using my Deckled Rectangle Die. I adhered the panel to a Starry Sky card base. I stamped the bird image from the On The Horizon stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the top of the panel.

Using my Lighthouse Dies, I cut the solid lighthouse from a panel of Sweet Sorbet cardstock. I cut the detailed lighthouse from a panel of Basic White cardstock. I cut the lighthouse top from a panel of Basic Black cardstock and the rail from a scrap of Silver Foil Paper. I cut the top of the solid Sweet Sorbet lighthouse with my Paper Snips. I adhered the lighthouse top to the solid panel. I adhered the detailed lighthouse over the Sweet Sorbet lighthouse using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the Silver Foil rail to the top of the detailed panel. I adhered the lighthouse to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Lighthouse Point Photopolymer Stamp Set in Starry Sky Ink. I cut the sentiment out using my Lighthouse Dies. I tied a Carrick Bend Knot using my Crumb Cake Bakers Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essential Pack. I adhered the knot to the sentiment and adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Pebbles Enamel Shapes around the lighthouse and Faux Sea Glass Shapes along the sand.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Lighthouse Point stamp set in Starry Sky Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the lighthouse image from the Lighthouse Point stamp set in Sweet Sorbet Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the detailed lighthouse image over the solid image in Sweet Sorbet Ink. I stamped the splotch image from the Lighthouse Point stamp set in Tahitian Tide Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the sentiment. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Sweet Sorbet mat and then to the inside of the Starry Sky card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the lighthouse image from the Lighthouse Point stamp set in Sweet Sorbet Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the envelope front. I adhered a panel of the 2022-2024 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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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:   GVR7KE4E

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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FREE 2022-2024 In-Color Products Joining Special May 3 – May 31

May is a great time to pick up the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!!  Stampin’ Up! is offering $66.50 in FREE 2022-2024 In Color merchandise when you purchase the Starter Kit between May 3-31!

This incredible deal is in addition to the $125 of products that you normally get with your Starter Kit and the free business supplies, free shipping, a free paper Pumpkin Kit and all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

The Starter Kit is only $99 + tax!!  And if you join between May 3-31, you’ll get:

• $125 Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice
• $66.50 in 2022-2024 In Color merchandise (see the list below)
• free business supplies and catalogs
• free random past Paper Pumpkin Kit
• free shipping!!

The free items 2022-2024 In Color included with the Starter Kit are:

• 2022–2024 In Color Grid Paper (item 160009)
• 2022–2024 In Color Ink Pad Collection (item 161108)
• 2022–2024 In Color Cardstock Collection (item 159204)
• 2022–2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Assortments (item 159253)

Such an awesome deal!!  And such a great time to join as a Demonstrator! 

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Demonstrator, click Here to see all of the benefits.  You can also sign up electronically on that same page.  If you have any questions, please contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I’d love to talk to you more about it!

And if you’re ready to join us, click on the “join my team” banner below to head over to my Stampin’ Up! website to get started!

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Pick of The Crop

Subscribe May 11 – June 10

Give your card collection a reFRESH with this month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit! We’re talking FRESH ideas, designs, cards, and crafts. Each month we strive to deliver a seasonal selection, and this month is no different. It’s time to express your love, gratitude, and style with summer’s hottest trends in crafting.

Plus, this month you can purchase additional mini canvas shopping bags for a fun twist on card packaging. Just our way of expanding one of our favorite kits of the season!

This kit includes:

• 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, adhesive, and more!
• The Pick of the Crop Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Spot!
• This kit’s stamp set is perfect for expressing your love, gratitude, and style. With sentiments that say “Love you a whole bunch”, “You’re the pick of the crop”, “You are the sweetest,” and so many more, you’ll be able to use this photopolymer stamp set for all of your summer projects.
• This kit also includes specialty vellum pieces to add a fresh touch to your cards.
• And you’ll get a Mini Shopping Bag (5-3/8″ x 6″; 13.7 x 15.2 cm) which can be used to hold a couple cards for a unique craft element. (Additional bags available to purchase separately.)
• 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: Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Soft Succulent 

Available for purchase on stampinup.com starting 13 June 2022:

Mini Shopping Bags Add-On

Item Number: 161922 

Add-on details:

• Includes 4 mini canvas bags.
• You can fit a couple cards in each bag. Perfect for a fun twist on card packaging!
• Stamp or color on the bags for a personalized touch.
• Mini Shopping Bag size: 5-3/8″ x 6″ (13.7 x 15.2 cm)

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscribe to the June Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 May and 10 June at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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Stampin’ Up! has some new Branded Merchandise you can purchase in the Online Store. They have tumblers in all the new 2022-2024 In-Colors, a hoodie in the Stampin’ Up! Abigail Rose design. Some Abigail Rose File Folders, the 2022-2024 In-Colors Grid Paper and an Abigail Rose Poster. Click Here to go to my Online Store to see all the new merchandise.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic Black Cardstock scrap for lighthouse top
• Basic White Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front), 2 1/2″ X 4″ (detailed lighthouse), 1 1/2″ X 4″ (sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Sahara Sand Cardstock 1 1/4″ X 4 1/4″ (sand)
• Starry Sky Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Sweet Sorbet Cardstock 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (lighthouse), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Silver Foil Paper scrap for rail
• 2022-2024 In-Color 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Product List

Lighthouse Point Bundle (English)

[158907]

$51.25

Lighthouse Point Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158901]

$23.00

Lighthouse Dies

[158906]

$34.00

Gentle Waves Cling Stamp Set

[157868]

$17.00

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set

[157862]

$22.00

On The Horizon Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157770]

$23.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121043]

$9.25

Starry Sky 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159263]

$9.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159268]

$9.25

Silver Foil 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

2022–2024 In Color™ 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159253]

$12.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126976]

$6.50

Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

[159212]

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin’ Pad

[159216]

$8.00

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad

[159210]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Faux Sea Glass Shapes

[158139]

$8.00

Pebbles Enamel Shapes

[158141]

$7.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$76.00