Good Monday morning stamping friends welcome to the new week. What did you do for Mother’s Day? Were you able to relax or craft a bit? Maybe spend some time outside gardening? I hope you had dinner made for you or were taken out. We went to the Extreme Experience for my husband to drive the racecar. He had a blast. He was able to get the car to 137mph. The whole thing was recorded from inside the car, so we watched it when we got home. He was able to keep up with the pace car the whole ride. It was a perfect gorgeous day here. I even got a little color from standing in the pit area.

I have a quick and easy card today that’s pretty clean and simple too. I’ve used some of the Online Exclusive products for it. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Tropical Leaf Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Online Exclusive Designer Tags Dies and the new Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Freshly Made Sketches #585.

I started by adhering 4 strips of Countryside Inn DSP to a Night of Navy card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Tropical Leaf stamp set in Night of Navy Ink. I adhered the sentiment to the center of the Night of Navy card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Using the Designer Tags Dies, I cut the sprig from a panel of Night of Navy and the butterfly from a panel of Boho Blue cardstock. I am so happy the Designer Tags Dies are part of the Online Exclusive Products. These dies were in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, and I thought for sure they were going to retire. I adhered the sprig and butterfly to the sentiment panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems to the card front and Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the butterfly.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Tropical Leaf stamp set in Night of Navy Ink on a panel of Basic White. I used the beautiful flower die from the Designer Tags Dies and cut the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Night of Navy mat then to the inside of the Boho Blue card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I adhered a strip of the Countryside Inn DSP to the envelope front and a panel to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like this 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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Welcome Inn

Subscribe May 11 – June 10

Show hospitality to all your guests with the Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine elegant and detailed cards—three each of three designs. Whether you’re hosting friends and family, or want to invite someone over, this kit has what you need to create sophisticated and elevated cards!

You can also pair this kit with a coordinating die add-on! (Available while supplies last. Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately). Keep reading to learn more!

The Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (item number 161474) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog! You can use the stamps and paper from both the suite and kit to create cards that are stylish and refined. You can create these elegant hospitality cards using the suite’s Countryside Inn 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper and the kit’s beautiful floral cards. There are endless creative possibilities of this kit and suite coordination!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you’ll need to create 9 elegant and sophisticated cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with floral designs and friendly, hospitality-themed sentiments.
• A Night of Navy Stampin’ Spot and beautiful embellishments
• Lovely floral details and precut vases

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive

Don’t forget! This kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (Item number: 161474).

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

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

ADD-ON

Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase starting 11 May, while supplies last).

Item number: 163192

$6.00 USD / $8.25 CAD

This add-on includes:

• One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
• One coordinating flower die
• One beautiful leaf die

Note: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately.

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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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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 3/4″ X 3 3/4″ (card front panel), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Boho Blue Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 1 1/2″ X 1 1/2″ (butterfly)
• Night of Navy Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mat), 2 1/2″ X 2″ (sprig)
• Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper 4 – 3/4″ X 3 3/4″ (card front panels), 1/2″ X 6″ & 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)

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