Good Friday afternoon stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. I hope you are ready for the weekend. It’s still pretty warm here in NJ., but it is supposed to drop to the 80’s this weekend. I took off from the hardware store this weekend because it’s a big weekend for The Hungry Hound, the dog bakery I also work at. It’s the 20th anniversary and we are celebrating big with giveaways, cake for the dogs and their humans. It’s expected to be super busy there, so we all had to be available to work. The amount of baking and decorating that has gone on this past week has been unbelievable. This is bigger than Christmas.

I have a quick fun fold for you using a set I haven’t played with yet from the annual catalog. Would you like to see a quick video on how I made this card? Click Here for the link to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Textured Floral Bundle along with the Garden Walk 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

I joined in with the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #207 Leaves.

I started by scoring and folding the Garden Green card base as listed below in the measurements. I adhered 3 panels of Garden Walk DSP to 3 Blackberry Bliss mats using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the 1″ X 4″ layered panel to the bottom front of the Garden Green card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the 2 1/4″ X 5 1/4″ layered panel to the front of the small Garden Green card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I adhered the small card base to the large card base using Tear & Tape. I adhered the 3″ X 4″ layered panel over the small card base back slipping it in between the card bases using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the floral image from the Stampin’ Up! Textured Floral Photopolymer Stamp Set in Poppy Parade Ink 2 times. I stamped the stem image from the Textured Floral stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink over the floral image lining up the stems with the flowers. I cut the image out using the Textured Florals Dies. From panels of Basic White, Pretty Peacock and Wild Wheat I cut the foliage using the Textured Florals Dies.

I arranged the flowers and foliage on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Textured Floral stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink on a strip of Basic White. I cut the sentiment using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I adhered the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a small bow using the Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon from the Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack. I adhered the bow with a Glue Dot to the bottom of the stems. I added a few Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Textured Floral stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the floral image from the Textured Floral stamp set in Poppy Parade Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the stem image from Textured Floral stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink lining up the stems and flowers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Blackberry Bliss mat then to the inside of the Garden Green card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the floral image from the Textured Floral stamp set on the envelope front the same as I did for the card. I adhered a panel of Garden Walk 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:   P6UQN4GZ

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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Christmas Everywhere Kit Available

Share the joy of Christmas with everyone, everywhere with the Christmas Everywhere Kit! Featuring trees from around the world, this kit comes with everything you need to quickly create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—so you can send the special people in your life warm Christmas wishes wherever they are! 

This kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Christmas Everywhere photopolymer stamp set
• One Lost Lagoon Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed die-cut labels and images with red glitter, adhesive, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Real Red

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Online Exclusive New Designer Series Paper Available

Surprise, surprise! We’re offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs. 

We originally created these papers to be part of our second Sale-A-Bration offering. However, since our next release of new Online Exclusive products won’t happen until November (and you won’t be able to find any of these papers in a catalog), we’ve adjusted our strategy and decided to release these paper options starting 6 September! That way, you have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last—you don’t want to miss out! 

Sales Period: Starting 6 September

• The special release paper options will be available in the Online Exclusives category in the online store.
• Products will only be available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store.

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With Love & Gratitude

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Express your love and gratitude in elegant style with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit inspired by Shelli! This kit includes eight treat packages (you can also use for small gifts) and eight miniature note cards with matching envelopes and specialty gold foil embellishments. Whether you’re needing a hostess gift, a sweet surprise for dinner guests, or have another reason to give love and thanks, this kit has you covered.

The With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit offers the perfect way to give thanks to the special people in your life. The kit design is an elegant representation of the blessings of autumn and the gratitude that comes along with the season. The combination of graceful pumpkin designs and elegant colors, plus specialty gold foil embellishments make this kit a stand-out offering with Shelli written all over it! Subscribe by 10 September to get your kit full of iconic autumn images, love, and gratitude!

What’s better than a box full of crafts you can use to express your love and gratitude? How about the kit packaged in a custom, matching box that’s just as beautiful? The With Love & Gratitude comes with a custom box you can use to store all kinds of things: your finished treat packages and cards, crafting supplies, or you can fill it individual notes with all the reasons you have to be grateful—write each one down and fill up the box, then pull out a note of inspiration whenever you it!

This kit includes:

• 8 treat packages
• 8 note cards
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• 1 Lost Lagoon Ink Stampin’ Spot
• Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
• Adhesives
• Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
• Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

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

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

Plus, don’t miss the Thoughts of Thanks Journal! It matches both the design and intent of the kit, giving you an even more personal way to document and express your gratitude. It’s available as an add-on, but only while supplies last!

ADD-ON DETAILS

Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last

Price: $15.00 USD | $21.00 CAD

Item number: 163270

This add-on includes:

• 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
• 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
• Gold-clip page marker

Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.

Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (die cut), 1″ X 3″ (sentiment), 3″ X 4″ (inner liner)
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 2 – 3 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 1 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ & 2 3/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front panel mats)
• Garden Green Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 9″ (large card base scored & folded at 1 1/4″, 2 1/2″ & 5 3/4″), 2 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (small card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Pretty Peacock Cardstock 2 1/4″x 5″ (die cuts)
• Wild Wheat Cardstock 3″ X 4″ (die cuts)
• Garden Walk 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 3″ X 4″, 2 1/4″ X 5 1/4″ & 1″ X 4″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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