Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop. It’s the 2nd Tuesday of the month so that means Blog Hop Day!! If you are starting with me, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. If you’ve hopped over from Tara’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “For the Girls/Ladies”. We can interpret this however we want. Here’s my card for today.

I used the new Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Branches Bundle, the retiring Stampin’ Up! Marigold Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set, the new Countryside Corners Dies and the retiring Texture Chic Designer Series Paper. Some of the products used today will be available starting May 2nd from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic DSP to a Lost Lagon card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut a panel of Pool Party cardstock using the 3rd largest die from the Countryside Corners Dies. I stamped the branch image from the Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pecan Pie Ink. I cut the one side of the die cut panel using my Paper Trimmer. I stamped the sentiment from the Marigold Moments stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on the bottom of the panel. I embossed the panel using the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered the die cut embossed panel to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the bird image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. On a panel of Petal Pink cardstock, I stamped the cluster of flowers image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Petal Pink Ink. I cut the bird and flowers out using the Seasonal Branches Dies. I colored the bird using my Calypso Coral and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I adhered the bird and flowers to the branch using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some of the retiring Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the flower centers.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the branch image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set on the bottom of the panel in Pecan Pie Ink. I stamped the single flower image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Petal Pink Ink on the branch. I stamped the bird image in Tuxedo Black Ink on the branch. I colored the bird using my Calypso Coral and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Pool Party mat then to the inside of the Lost Lagoon card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the branch image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the flower image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Petal Pink on the branches. I stamped the bird image from the Seasonal Branches stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the branch and colored it using my Calypso Coral and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting by my blog today, I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. Hit Previous to hop back to Tara’s blog or hit Next to head over to Terry Lynn’s blog. You can also click on each of the names and hop around that way. I hope you enjoy seeing everyone’s projects. Happy Hopping!!

1. Tara Carpenter
2. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
3. Terry Lynn Bright
4. Mary Deatherage
5. Akiko Sudano
6. Karen Finkle
7. Jaimie Babarczy
8. Amy Koenders

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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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Forever Friends Kit Available April 12th

This kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• One Forever Friends photopolymer stamp set
• One Night of Navy Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed foil envelopes, foil die cuts, adhesive, twine, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (13.3 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Petal Pink

162363 $21.00 USD | $29.00 CAD

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Exploring In Color

Subscribe April 11 – May 10

Say hello to mountain landscapes and new In Colors! This month’s kit features nine outdoors-themed cards in our new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) and continue your creative adventure!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 card, 3 each of 3 designs, plus 9 coordinating envelopes.
• A 7-piece all-occasion stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures!
• 1 Copper Clay (new In Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot.
• Twine and die-cut accents
• FREE stickers to put on your projects or anything you want—water bottles, laptops, coolers, and more!
• Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm).
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

Subscribe to the May Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 April 2023 and 10 May 2023 by clicking here!

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

ADD-ON

Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes

Available starting: 2 May, while supplies last

Price: $10.00 USD | $13.75 CAD

This add-on includes

• 18 cards, 6 each of 3 designs
• 18 coordinating envelopes
• Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 1 3/4″ X 2″ (bird), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Lost Lagoon Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Petal Pink Cardstock 2″ X 3″ (flowers)
• Pool Party Cardstock 2 3/4″ X 4 1/4″ (card front panel), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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