Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? It’s been a bit crazy here at my house. Between getting paper shares cut and shipped out, painting, moving furniture around and trying to find time to make some cards. The next couple weeks are going to be very hectic. We’re getting new windows in a couple rooms tomorrow, then we have to get everything out of the rooms for the floors to be refinished. My husband ripped the carpet out of a couple of the bedrooms and we have hardwood floors, so they are coming to sand and refinish them. It will all look beautiful when it’s done, but until then, my house is going to be upside down.

I played with some new items for today’s card. A new stamp set, new dies, new embossing folder and new colors. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Vertical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set, Petal Patterns Dies and Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

I started by embossing a Pool Party card front using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to a Pool Party card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I cut panels of Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lolly cardstock using the Petal Patterns Dies. I adhered them together lining up the flowers. I cut 2 rows of flowers off using Paper Snips. I adhered the layered die to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a strip of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Vertical Blooms stamp set in Azure Afternoon Ink. I adhered the sentiment to the side of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Go To Greetings set in Azure Afternoon Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the stem/leave image from the Vertical Blooms stamp set on the bottom of the panel in Pool Party Ink. I stamped the flower image from the Vertical Blooms stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink on the stems. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Pool Party mat then to the inside of the Pool Party card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the stem/leave images from the Vertical Blooms stamp set in Pool Party Ink on the envelope front and flap. I stamped the flower images from the Vertical Blooms stamp set in Azure Afternoon and Lemon Lolly Inks on the stems.

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:   BR9XGSTC

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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CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT

Shake up someone’s special day with a happy, handcrafted shaker card! The Confetti Birthday Kit, the newest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. Celebrate in style with bright, bold colors, confetti, and birthday greetings full of joy!

This month’s kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

#162390 $23.00 USD

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New Branded Merchandise Available in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store

Stampin’ Up! has some new Branded Merchandise that you can pick up in the online store now!  Check out the pretty new grid paper and the awesome decal!

2023–2025 IN COLOR GRID PAPER

Keep your workspace clean and organized with the 2023–2025 In Color Grid Paper! This paper will protect your workspace when you craft while adding a fun pop of color. It has metric and imperial measurements on it to help you with alignment when crafting. Available while supplies last.

• Size: 11″ x 17″
• Includes imperial & metric measurements
• QTY: 25 Sheets per pack (5 sheets of 5 colors)
• Product colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat
• Item number:  162439
• Price:  $9.00

STAMPIN’ UP! LOGO VINYL DECAL

Show off your Stampin’ Up! spirit with the new Logo Vinyl Decal! Adhere the decal to a variety of clean surfaces. Put it on your water bottle, your computer, or even your car! Available while supplies last.

• 2 printed vinyl decals
• Sizes: 4-3/8″ x 6″ and 3-3/8″ x 4-1/2″
• Product colors: Basic White
• Item number:  162441
• Price:  $6.00

You can see all of the branded merchandise in the online store Here.

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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. 

Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes

Available in the online store starting May 2, while supplies last for Paper Pumpkin subscribers!

Price: $10.00

This add-on includes:

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors in the add-on cards & envelopes: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat.

If you’re a Paper Subscriber click HERE to go to my online store to order the add-on cards & envelopes now!  If you’re not a subscriber but want this awesome set of cards & envelopes, subscribe today and then head over to the online store to get your cards & envelopes!

Click Here for more information about subscribing to Paper Pumpkin!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 3/4″ X 4 1/2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Azure Afternoon Cardstock 5″ X 5″ (flower die)
• Lemon Lolly Cardstock 5″ X 5″ (detail flower die)
• Pool Party Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)

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