Good Monday morning my stamping friends welcome to a new week. What did everyone do this weekend? I can’t believe it’s nearing the end of May already. The end of this week my puppy Coraline will be 1. I have something special for her on Friday, but we will be celebrating her birthday on Memorial Day with my daughter’s birthday.

I have a CAS card for you today. My upline Jaimie has been giving us sketch challenges each week to do. I went a little out of order so I did #2 this week and I believe I did #3 last week. This is my take on the sketch, I turned it for a different look.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper for my card today.

This was our week 2 sketch.

I started by adhering a panel of Fresh As A Daisy DSP to a Copper Clay mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered a strip of the Fresh As A Daisy DSP to the left side of the layered panel. I adhered the layered panel to the Boho Blue card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a strip of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Copper Clay Ink.

I folded a strip of Vellum Basics Paper into a banner and cut the ends using my Paper Snips. I adhered the vellum banner to the card front using Glue Dots. I adhered the sentiment over the banner using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Copper Clay Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the stem, leaf and medium daisy image from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Versamark Ink next to the sentiment. It is very hard to see in the photo. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I stamped the daisy center in Copper Clay Ink on the embossed daisy. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Copper Clay mat then to the inside of the Boho Blue card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the small cluster of daisies from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Versamark Ink on the envelope front. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered a panel of Fresh As A Daisy 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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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 1/4″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Boho Blue Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Copper Clay Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats)
• Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 3/4″ X 4″ (card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
• Vellum Basics Paper 1/2″ X 6″ (banner)

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