Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? Saturday was such a gorgeous day in the mid 70’s. I brought Coraline over to meet her fur cousin in person for the first time. It went ok. Letty is at least twice her size so running around in the back yard was challenging. Letty stepped on Coraline a couple times, so Cora was staying by my side more than normal. They did walk wonderfully together. Coraline just wanted to be by Letty’s side the whole walk. I’m sure we’ll be getting them together again soon.

Today’s card uses some items being retired and some carrying over. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Sweetest Cherries Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Framed Florets Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folder and 2022-2024 In-Color 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #579.

I also played along with the CAS on Friday Challenge #254, Dots.

I started by adhering a panel of 2022-2024 In-Color DSP to a Sweet Sorbet card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the stem image from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set in Soft Suede Ink. I stamped the cherry image from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set in Sweet Sorbet Ink on the stem. I stamped the leaf image from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set in Parakeet Party Ink and the leaf vine image in Granny Apple Green Ink. I cut the image out using the largest Framed Florets Dies so I would just have the oval. I embossed the panel using the Basics 3DE Embossing Folder. I adhered the artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a strip of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Sweet Cherries stamp set in Parakeet Party Ink. I cut the ends on an angle using my Paper Snips. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using a Stampin’ Dimensional and Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added 2 of the 2022-2024 In-Color Matte Decorative Dots to the sentiment.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiments from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the larger sentiment in Sweet Sorbet Ink and the smaller one in Parakeet Party Ink. I stamped the cherry image from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set on the side of the panel in Soft Suede, Parakeet Party, Granny Apple Green and Sweet Sorbet Inks, I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Parakeet Party mat then to the inside of the Sweet Sorbet card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the cherry images from the Sweetest Cherries stamp set on the envelope front in Soft Suede and Sweet Sorbet Inks. I adhered a panel of 2022-2024 In-Color DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my 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:    XMVFTAU4

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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Stampin’ Up! Color Refresh Coming Soon!!!

Stampin’ Up! is all about creativity and sharing what we love with those we love. And that means providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. We’re always working to not only meet trends but set them. That means evaluating and even refreshing our current products—This year we’re refreshing our complete color collection!

Stampin’ Up! has announced that, in addition to the new 2023-2025 In Colors, we’ll be getting some new colors in the core color families (Brights, Neutrals, Regals and Subtles) with the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! You’ll find some new friends and returning favorites among our Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles. And you won’t want to miss our new 2023–2025 In Colors. We hope you’re as excited as we are to start crafting with these fresh new colors and to share them with your fellow crafting enthusiasts. 

New Core Family Colors from Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has put together a quick video showing you the colors that are leaving and the new colors coming in, including the new In Colors!  You can see it here:

If you want a quick list of the retiring core colors, here they are:

• Blushing Bride
• Pear Pizzazz
• Mint Macaron
• Rich Razzleberry
• So Saffron
• Merry Merlot
• Pacific Point
• Mango Melody
• Soft Suede
• Sahara Sand
• Bermuda Bay

2023-2025 In Colors!

Here is a peek at the new 2023-2025 In Colors!

They are really pretty!  Their names are:

• Copper Clay
• Wild Wheat
• Boho Blue
• Moody Mauve
• Pebbled Path

The new and returning colors are so pretty!  Can’t wait to get them!!

2023-2024 Annual Catalog Coming Soon!!

The new catalog is awesome!! I’ve already started my list of all the new products I want to get. I will be ordering the New 2023-2024 Annual Catalogs on April 4th for my customers and will be shipping them out as soon as I get them. If you are a current customer of mine and have placed an order in 2022-2023, you will automatically be receiving a new catalog once I receive them. If you haven’t placed an order in the past year, I will not be automatically sending you one. If you have not ordered and/or would like to be a customer of mine and would like a copy of the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, please send me an email at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com requesting a catalog.

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Price Changes Coming With The 2023-2024 Annual Catalog

Stampin’ Up! let us know that some of the items in the new catalog will have higher prices when the catalog is launched on May 2.  The prices for all items that are carrying over will continue to be the current catalog prices through May 1.  So now is a great time to stock up on any favorites before the price increases happen in early May!  We have not been told any specifics on the amount that the prices will increase but we have been given a list of items that will increase in price with the new catalog.

Due to increased costs to produce these items, beginning May 2 new prices will be in effect within the following product categories:

• Cardstock
• Designer Series Paper
• Specialty Paper
• Notecards and Envelopes
• Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads and Refills
• Stampin’ Blends
• Stampin’ Write Markers
• Select Specialty Inks
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines and plates
• Embossing Folders
• Punches
• Take Your Pick products
• Storage
• Clear Blocks
• Select tools
• Select adhesives
• Select stamp sets
• Paper Pumpkin

To see the updated pricing, check the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog.  I’ll be mailing out the catalogs in mid-April to my ordering customers so take a peek when it arrives in your mailbox.  So, the good news is that you will have time to order any last-minute items before the new pricing starts once you see the upcoming catalog!  

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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 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (artwork & inner liner), 5/8″ X 3 1/2″ (sentiment)
• Parakeet Party Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Sweet Sorbet Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• 2022-2024 In-Color 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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