Good Saturday morning my stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. What kind of plans to you have in the works for the weekend? I’ll be working all day today and for the first time in a couple weeks it’s supposed to rain. We do need the rain; things are starting to dry up here. Tonight I’ll be going to the high school tricky tray to support the music department. Maybe I’ll get lucky this year and win something. I usually just donate and don’t come home with anything.

I played with a new bundle, DSP and 2023-2025 In-Colors for today’s card. This was one of those sets that I was on the fence about. Once I started playing with it I realized that I’m really loving it. Here’s my card for today.

I used the new Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures Bundle along with the Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper for my card today.

I started by adhering a panel of Earthen Elegance DSP to a Pretty Peacock card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered 2 other panels of Earthen Elegance DSP to Pretty Peacock mats using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the 2 layered panels to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the vase image from the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures Cling Stamp Set in Pecan Pie Ink. I stamped the feather image from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Moody Mauve Ink on the same panel. I cut the images out using the Earthen Textures Dies. Using the Earthen Textures Dies again, I cut the fern from a panel of Pretty Peacock and the grass die from a panel of Misty Moonlight. I adhered the die cut feather, fern and grass pieces to the card front using Glue Dots. I adhered the vase over the stems using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a strip of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink. I stamped the feather image from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Moody Mauve Ink, stamping off twice on scrap paper, over the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to a Pretty Peacock mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few 2023-2025 In-Color Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the feather image from the Earthen Textures stamp set in Moody Mauve on the bottom of the panel 3 times one after another without reinking the stamp. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Moody Mauve mat then to the inside of the Pretty Peacock card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the vase image from the Earthen Textures stamp set on the envelope front in Pecan Pie Ink. I stamped the feather image in Moody Mauve Ink. I adhered a panel of Earthen Elegance 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:   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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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 4″ X 2 3/4″ (artwork), 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Misty Moonlight Cardstock 1″ X 3″ (grass die)
• Moody Mauve Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Pretty Peacock Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/4″ X 4 1/2″ & 1 1/2″ X 3 3/4″ (card front mats), 5/8″ X 2 5/8″ (sentiment mat), 1 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (fern die)
• Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 2 1/8″ X 4 3/8″ & 1 3/8″ X 3 5/8″ (card front mats), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

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