Good Sunday morning my stamping friends. How is everyone’s weekend going? Hope you are doing something fun. I’ve got the day off, but I’m not sure what I will be doing yet. It’s supposed to be another warm one here. I believe yesterday hit 98 by me. I just love the warmer weather. I came home from a busy, crazy day at work and just sat outside on my patio for a while in the sun relaxing.

Today’s card doesn’t use any dies. Doesn’t use any punches. Doesn’t use any embellishments. What it does use is Stamps, Ink and Paper. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! A Little Cheesy Cling Stamp Set along with the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and the Stampin’ Up! Through It Together Cling Stamp Set for today’s card.

I started with my Basic White card front and adhered the Artistic Mix Mask using Post-It note tape. Using my Blending Brush, I added Crumb Cake Ink a little at a time until I had the shade that I wanted.

I adhered a strip of Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky cardstock to the card front using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the card front to a Starry Sky card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment and cookie image from A Little Cheesy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I colored the image using my Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Crumb Cake mat. I adhered the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Through It Together stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the cookie image from A Little Cheesy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the image using my Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to an Orchid Oasis 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 cookie image from A Little Cheesy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. I colored it using my Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers. Using the Artistic Mix Masks and Blending Brush, I colored the envelope flap with Crumb Cake Ink.

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

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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 White Cardstock 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front), 2 1/8″ x 2 1/8″ (sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 2 3/16″ x 2 3/16″ (sentiment mat)
• Orchid Oasis Cardstock 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ (card front panel), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Starry Sky Cardsstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 1″ X 4 1/2″ (card front panel)

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