Good Sunday morning my stamping friends. Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. It’s supposed to be sunny and warm here today, a bit of a change from yesterday’s rain all day. We went to the fund raiser last night and for the 1st time in quite a few years, my daughter and I came home with 3 baskets we won. My nephew won 1 and my niece won 2. It was a good night for all or us.

I have a quick card for you today with one of the new sets from the annual catalog which happens to be one of my favorites. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Vertical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set and Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Freshly Made Sketches #586.

My colors are from the Color Throwdown Challenge #743.

I started by adhering a panel of the Delightfully Eclectic DSP to a Bubble Bath card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the easel image from the Crafting With You stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink to the right of the panel. I stamped the flower image from the Crafting With You stamp set on the easel. I inked the flower image with Bubble Bath Ink, then colored the leaves using the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Write Marker. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel the left side of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Vertical Blooms stamp set in Versamark Ink on a panel of Parakeet Party cardstock. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered the sentiment to the left side of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added a few Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels to the flower centers.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Crafting With You stamp set in Parakeet Party Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the flower image from the Crafting With You stamp set on the top of the panel, I inked the stamp using Bubble Bath Ink, then I colored the leaves using the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Write Marker. I adhered a strip of the Delightfully Eclectic DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Parakeet Party mat then to the inside of the Bubble Bath card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the flower image from the Crafting With You stamp set on the envelope front, coloring the same as I did for the card. I adhered a panel of Delightfully Eclectic 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 3 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ (artwork), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Bubble Bath Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Parakeet Party Cardstock 1″ X 5 1/2″ (sentiment), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner strip), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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