Good Friday morning my stamping friends welcome to my fun fold Friday. How was everyone’s week? Are you ready for the weekend? I hope you are starting to make some plans.

Today’s card I made on YouTube Live on Wednesday. If you were able to join me or watched the replay, thank you. If you’d like to watch my video and stamp along, the measurements are below along with the link to my YouTube channel. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Chic Dies and Hello Irresistible 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my diagonal easel card today.

I started by scoring and folding the Basic Whtie Thick card base as stated below. I folded the card base in half at the 5 1/2″ score line. I folded the card front back at the 4 1/4″ score line. I folded the card front down along the diagonal score line. I added Multipurpose Liquid Glue between the 4 1/4″ & 5 1/2″ score lines to adhere the ‘binder’ of the book fold card together. Using a Blending Brush, I added some Balmy Blue Ink to a Basic White panel. I embossed the panel using the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. Using my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker, I flicked some Ink on the bottom of the panel to look like specks of sand. I adhered the embossed panel to a Soft Sea Foam mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the layered panel to the Basic White Thick card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue only to the bottom triangle of the card base.

I made a slit with my Paper Snips on the top and bottom of the binder to hold the Linen Thread in place. I wrapped a piece of Linen Thread around the binder twice and tied a bow. On a piece of Vellum paper, I added some Crumb Cake Ink using the Blending Brush. Using the Chic Dies, I cut the net die from the Vellum paper. I adhered the net to the card front. From a panel of Basic White, I cut the detailed shells using the Chic Dies.

On another piece of Vellum paper, I stamped the solid shell image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Flirty Flamingo Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I stamped the solid shell image from the Season of Chic stamp set again on the Vellum paper in Pool Party Ink. I cut the images out using the Chic Dies. Using the Blending Brush, I added Fresh Freesia Ink and Highland Heather Ink on the Vellum paper. I took the 2 smaller shell dies and traced them on the colored Vellum paper with a pencil. I fussy cut the shells using Paper Snips. I adhered all the detailed die cut shells to the Vellum cut shells.

I adhered 2 of the shells to the card front over the net using Glue Dots. I adhered the other 2 shells using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels to the card front.

On the inside, I used my Blending Brush to add some Balmy Blue Ink on a Basic White panel. Using my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker, I flicked some ink on the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Soft Sea Foam mat then to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the seashell image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Bubble Bath Ink. I cut the shell out using the Chic Dies. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink in the center of the shell. I adhered the shell to the bottom of the Basic White panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals where I wanted the easel to stop.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. Using my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker, I flicked ink on the bottom front of the envelope. I stamped the detailed shell images from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo Inks. I stamped the solid shell images from the Season of Chic stamp set over the detailed images in Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo Inks, stamping off once on scrap paper for both. I adhered a panel of Hello Irresistible DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. I hope you will CASE this card and please feel free to post it in the comments of my Facebook page under my post. I’d love to see your take on the card. The list of measurements are below if you’d like to stamp along while watching the video. You can watch my video on my YouTube Channel Here.

If you watch this on my YouTube channel, please remember to subscribe so that you will get notified when a new video goes live. Thank you to those that have subscribed already. Happy Stamping!!

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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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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 2 – 4″ X 4″ (card front & inner liner), 3 1/2″ X 4″ (detailed dies)
• Basic White Thick Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″ & 5 1/2″ then scored from the bottom of the 4 1/4″ score line to the top right corner)
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 1 1/9″ X 4 1/8″ (side panel mat)
• Hello Irresistible 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 1″ X 4″ (side panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)
• Vellum Paper 4″ X 5″ (shells), 4″ X 4″ (netting)

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