Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you have some fun plans in the works. It’s going to be a hot & humid one here today in NJ. Yesterday we had some severe thunderstorms with hail. The first one went through at 6:30am and I thought for sure I wasn’t going to be able to go for a walk. By 7:45/8:00 the sun was shining and it was sticky outside. It was nice the rest of the morning and early afternoon, then 4pm hit and the storm was right on top of us. The good thing was I didn’t have to water my tomatoes or other plants LOL.

Today’s card we made at our mystery stamping on Tuesday night at our Stamp Studio. My upline Jaimie gave us measurements and talked us through putting the card together. All of our cards were similar, but different at the same time. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Circle Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder, Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper and Scalloped Contours Dies for m y card today.

I started by embossing a panel of Night of Navy using the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to another panel of Night of Navy using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I folded the panel of Basic White in half. Using the Scallo9ped Contours Dies, I put the die just above the folded edge and ran it through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I adhered a panel of Countryside Inn DSP to the front of the card base using Stampin’ Seal.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the flower image from the Circle Sayings stamp set in Boho Blue Ink. I stamped the sentiment from Circle Sayings stamp set in Night of Navy Ink below the flowers. I fussy cut the image using Paper Snips. I adhered a piece of Boho Blue 3/8″ Textured Ribbon to the card front using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the sentiment over the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Ombre Matte Decorative Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the flowers from the Circle Sayings stamp set on the top of a Basic White panel in Boho Blue Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I adhered a strip of the Countryside Inn DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the Basic White card base using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the card base to the Night of Navy embossed panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the flower image from the Circle Sayings stamp set in Boho blue Ink on the envelope front, some full strength and some stamped off once on scrap paper. I adhered a panel of Countryside Inn DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my 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:   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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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 got some new Online Exclusive items on July 6. 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 3 1/2″ X 9″ (small card base scored & folded at 4 1/5″), 2″ X 3″ (sentiment), 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ (inner liner)
• Night of Navy Cardstock 2 – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card base panels)
• Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper 2 5/8″ X 3 7/8″ (card front), 1/2″ X 2 5/8″ (inner liner strip), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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