Good Saturday morning my stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. Does anyone have any plans in the works? I’ll be at work all day today, but tomorrow is our quarterly in person meeting that I’ll be attending. Don’t forget to turn you clocks ahead before you go to bed tonight. This is my favorite time of the year, when it stays light out later, I can go for walks and not worry that it’s going to get dark while I’m walking. With it staying lighter later means the temperatures will be getting warmer, which I love.

Today’s card is a quick one featuring my favorite panel of Designer Series Paper. I am not normally a neutral person, I like color. There’s something about this panel that I just love, the beautiful artwork talks to me somehow. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Happy Labels Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora Photopolymer Stamp Set and Fancy Flora 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design came from the Sunday Stamps Sketch Time Challenge #304.

I played along with Shopping Our Stash Challenge #491, Flowers, Flowers Everywhere.

I started by cutting the center of the Fancy Flora DSP card front out using the 5th largest Stitched Rectangle Die. I adhered the outside Fancy Flora card front to a Soft Succulent card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I adhered the center panel of the Fancy Flora card front to a Soft Suede mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a strip of Soft Suede cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Happy Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled the sentiment with my White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I added a few Enamel Dot Essentials to the sentiment.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Happy Labels stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on a panel of Basic White cardstock. I stamped the large detail flower image from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off once on scrap paper, on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the large solid flower image from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off twice on scrap paper, over the detailed image. I stamped the leaf image from the Two-tone Flora stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink around the flower. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Soft Suede mat then to the inside of the Soft Succulent card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the larger detail flower from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off once on scrap paper, on the envelope front. I stamped the large detail flower from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off twice on scrap paper, over the detailed image. I stamped the leaf image from the Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink by the flower. I adhered a panel of Fancy Flora DSP to the envelope flap.

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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All The Little Things

Subscribe March 11 – April 10

Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any occasion!

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE box organizer! This organizer fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is! 

This kit includes:

• 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• 1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
• 1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
• Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
• Unique embellishments and twine.
• Adhesives to complete the projects.
• Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm). 
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
• FREE box organizer

Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 March 2023 and 10 April 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 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Soft Succulent Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Soft Suede Cardstock 3 11/16″ x 2 3/8″ (center panel mat), 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ (sentiment), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Fancy Flora 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 14″ x 5 1/2″ (card front), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope)

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