Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop. It’s the 2nd Tuesday of the month so that means Blog Hop Day!! If you are starting with me, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. If you’ve hopped over from Tara’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “Fun Fold”. We can interpret this however we want. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Bold Bouquet Bundle along with the Inked Botanicals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

My colors are from the Paper Players Color Challenge #648.

My design is from the Paper Craft Crew Vertical Sketch Challenge # 525.

I embossed a Basic White card front using the Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to a Basic Black mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Bold Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set in Bubble Bath Ink. I stamped the smaller flowers from the Bold Bouquet stamp set in Berry Burst Ink. I cut the images out using the Bold Boquet Dies. From a panel of Lost lagoon, I cut the leaf pieces from the Bold Bouquet Dies.

I adhered the leaf dies to the card front using Glue Dots. I adhered the large die cut flower using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the smaller flowers under the large flower using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a strip of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Bold Bouquet stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I adhered the sentiment to the top of the panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems to the card front.

I scored and folded the Basic White card base as listed below. I adhered a panel of Inked Botanicals DSP to the Basic White card back using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the card base to the center of the card back using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the card front to the left outside panel of the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On the inside, I adhered 2 thinner panels of Bright & Beautiful DSP to the 2 inside panels of the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered another panel of the Bright & Beautiful DSP to the outside right panel of the card base. I stamped the sentiment from Bold Bouquet stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the medium flower image from the Bold Bouquet stamp set on the bottom of the panel in Bubble Bath Ink. I stamped the leaves in Lost Lagoon Ink and the small flowers in Berry Burst Ink. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat then to the inside of the Basic White card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the medium flower image from the Bold Bouquet stamp set in Bubble Bath Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the leaves in Lost Lagoon Ink and the smaller flowers in Berry Burst Ink. I adhered a panel of Bright & Beautiful DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting by my blog today, I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. Hit Previous to hop back to Tara’s blog or hit Next to head over to Akiko’s blog. You can also click on each of the names and hop around that way. I hope you enjoy seeing everyone’s projects. Happy Hopping!!

1. Tara Carpenter
2. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
3. Akiko Sudano
4. Mary Deatherage
5. Carol Buckalew
6. Karen Finkle
7. Ann Louise Fodgaard
8. Terry Lynn Bright
9. Amy Koenders

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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:   MHTQEVEX

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 2023-2024 Annual 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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Bonus Days Going On NOW!!!

We’re bringing back one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! So, get your ready to earn and redeem coupons!

Ordering Deadlines

Earning Period: July 6th – July 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• Earn a $5 USD coupon for every $50 USD spent (before shipping and tax).
• All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.
• If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
• All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
• Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 6 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period.
• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.

Ordering Deadlines

Redemption Period: August1– August 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space.
• Coupons may be redeemed one time only.
• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.

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Blossom Wishes Kit Now Available

Introducing the newest addition to the Stampin’ Up! Kit’s Collection: Blossom Wishes! This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend!

This kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 8 cards—4 each of 2 designs
• 8 coordinating envelopes.
• Embossed card bases, printed die cuts, vellum blossoms, adhesive, and embellishments.
• Precut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German.
• Finished card size: 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (21.6 x 8.9 cm), 6-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (15.9 x 8.3 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Lemon Lolly, Orchid Oasis, Petal Pink, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Wild Wheat

162431 $13.00 USD

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Stampin’ Up! has updating the Clearance Rack with a few new goodies! 

Head over there quickly and get your hands on some great deals.  But hurry!!  Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last!

Click Here to head over to my Online Store.

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New Online Exclusives Now Available

Stampin’ Up! has some new Online Exclusive items that are available to order now!!  You won’t find these products in any catalog, they’ll only be listed in the online store.

The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

We’ll be getting some new Online Exclusive items beginning July 6 so keep an eye out in the online store for the new items coming soon!

Click HERE and head over to my Online Store to see the Online Exclusives Now.

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Meaningful Flowers

Subscribe Julu 11 – August 10

Discover messages of friendship and loyalty in the flowers from the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement and loyalty to your recipients. The Meaningful Flowers Paper Pumpkin Kit is full of florals that are meant to spread hope, encouragement, and remind you of your favorite memories. The kit focuses specifically on forget-me-nots and lotuses. Their meaning is enscripted on the back of each card. Subscribe by 10 August to send beautiful paper crafts with thoughtful messages to those you love. 

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE stamp set! This Distinktive stamp set is perfect for a variety of occasions! 

This kit includes:

• 8 cards; 4 each of 2 designs
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• 1 Pretty Peacock Ink Spot
• Linen thread
• Vellum and precut paper pieces
• FREE Distinktive stamp set
• Adhesives
• Final card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock, Tahitian Tide

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 8″ X 5 1/2″ (card based scored & folded at 1 1/2″, 2 3/4″, 5 1/4″ & 6 1/2″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card back), 3 3/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 2 1/2″ X 4 1/4″ (flowers), 3/8″ X 4″ (sentiment)
• Basic Black Cardstock 3 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card front mat), 2 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Lost Lagoon Cardstock 3″ X 5 1/2″ (leaves)
• Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 2 – 1 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inside card base panels), 1 3/8″ X 5 3/8″ (outside card base panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
• Inked Botanicals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card back panel)

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