Good Sunday morning my stamping friends. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. It’s been cold and breezy here, but it says it’s supposed to be a little warmer today. We’ll see. I’ll be at the dog bakery all afternoon hopefully giving those good puppies treats.

Today’s card is one that we will be making at my card class this coming Tuesday. I don’t think I’ve made any cards using the Polished Pink cardstock. I’ve used it for a mat, but not the main card. So, this was a little out of my comfort zone, but I was happy with the results. I did change the colors for the ladies to use on Tuesday. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies, Brilliant Wings Dies and Stitched With Whimsy Dies for my card today.

I started by using the Stitched With Whimsy Die on a Polished Pink card front and running it through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I adhered the card front to a Polished Pink card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut a panel of Basic Black cardstock using the Scalloped Contours Dies. On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I used my Polished Pink Stampin’ Write Marker and flicked color over the panel. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to the Basic Black scalloped mat using Stampin’ Seal.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the butterfly image from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set in Polished Pink Ink. I cut the image using the Brilliant Wings Dies. Using the Brilliant Wings Dies, I cut the coordinating detail butterfly from a panel of Polished Pink cardstock. I adhered the detailed butterfly to the Basic White panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the stamped butterfly over the detailed using Stampin’ Dimensionals and fluffed the wings.

I stamped the sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink next to the butterfly. I adhered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added 3 Black Matte Dots to the butterfly body and a couple 2021-2023 In-Color Opal Rounds to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Go To Greetings stamp set on a panel of Basic White in Tuxedo Black Ink. I stamped the butterfly image from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set in Polished Pink Ink on either side of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Polished Pink mat then to the inside of the Polished Pink card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the butterfly image from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set on the envelope front and flap in Polished Pink Ink.

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

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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:    7KF3QB4G

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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. 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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In response to changing policies at Stampin’ Up – I’m adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well.  I’m having to get a little more tough on the adding of Host codes when you place your order thru my Online Store.

Not to worry – you’re still going to get that $10 ordering gift for orders of $50 (before shipping & tax) or greater.  And the gift is still any 1 SU! product up to that $10 value – which includes some of our fun Host Sets!

But – if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then you’ll have two options:

1. You’ll need to call Stampin’ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. They’re very helpful and will get it done quickly!  OR….
2. If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, then…you’ll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards – this is the Bummer Option – and I REALLY don’t want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.

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Retirement List Updated

I’ve updated my retirement list. Did you miss out on a Sale-a-bration item that you really wanted. Visit my Retirement Sale List Here.

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The Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit

Get ready for the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! The Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit is filled with geometric shapes and unique kaleidoscopic patterns. It’s time to give a card that no one will forget! 

This kit includes: 

• 9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments that go beyond the basics.
• One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
• 9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
• Precut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
• Gold, pearlized embellishments.
• The coordinating colors are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, and Petal Pink.
• Each project takes less than 60 minutes to complete. 

Item #161804 $23.00 USD

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Ten Years Of Growth

Subscribe February 11 – March 10

It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! 

And as part of our anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
• 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

Subscribe to the March Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 February 2023 and 10 March 2023 by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 2 11/16″ X 4″ (artwork), 3″ X 2 1/2″ (butterfly), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Basic Black Cardstock 4″ X 5″ (scalloped mat)
• Polished Pink Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mat), 3 1/4″ X 2 1/4″ (detailed butterfly)

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