Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. I hope you are ready for the weekend. It’s turning into Autumn here in NJ. It’s been in the 70’s this week and beautiful. Last I heard it’s going to be a rainy weekend here, but we’ll see what happens.

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, just above the supply list, along with the link to my YouTube channel. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Rocking Horse Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees Bundle, Joy Of Christmas Designer Series Paper and Distressed Gold Specialty Paper for my card today.

I started by adhering a panel of Joy of Christmas DSP to the front of the Cherry Cobbler card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered another panel of the Joy of Christmas DSP to the inside back panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the rocking horse, presents, bow, drum and flute images from the Stampin’ Up! Rocking Horse Photopolymer Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored all the images using Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut all the images out using the Rocking Horse Dies. From scraps of Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Real Red I cut the Bear and Blocks using the Rocking Horse Dies. I cut the rocker for the rocking horse from a panel of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. I adhered the rocker to the bottom of the rocking horse using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

For the tree, I stamped only the detailed tree image from the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set in shaded Spruce Ink on a panel of Joy of Christmas DSP. Using the Merriest Trees Dies, I cut the 2nd largest tree from the panel and the 3rd largest tree. I cut the 4th largest tree die off the 2nd largest die cut tree. I adhered the tree die cuts together using Stampin’ Dimensionals. From the panel of Distressed Gold Paper, I cut the tinsel die and the detailed star die using the Merriest Trees Dies. I cut the solid star die from a scrap of Wild Wheat cardstock. I adhered the tinsel to the tree and the detailed star to the solid star. I added Festive Pearls to the tree. I adhered the tree to the back panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals on the bottom part of the tree and a Glue Dot on the top of the tree. I added the presents, blocks and drum under the tree using Stampin’ Dimensionals and the flute using a Glue Dot.

I adhered the rocking horse to the front panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the packages and bear using Stampin’ Dimensionals. On a strip of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Rocking Horse stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. I cut the ends of the strip on an angle using the Paper Trimmer. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Rocking Horse stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the bow image from the Rocking Horse stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the corners of the panel. I colored the bows using Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a strip of Joy of Christmas DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Pecan Pie mat then to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the gift packages and bow from the Rocking Horse stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the images using the Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Joy of Christmas 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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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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CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH

Stampin’ Up! has refreshed the clearance rack!!! There are lots of new savings on Paper, Dies, Embellishments, Inks and even Stamp Sets. Clearance Rack Deals are only while supplies last though, so hurry over to the Clearance in my Online Store and start saving!!!

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Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Event – Saturday, October 7!

Save the date!!  Our team will be hosting a World Card Making Day event again this year!  We’ll be setting up a Facebook page where we’ll be going live and posting videos showing you card projects all day long!  

The event will be Saturday, September 7 and will start around 9 AM ET that day and run through around 9 PM ET that evening.  Replays will be available for all of the presentations if you aren’t able to watch that day. 

We’ll be posting a link to the event page a few days ahead of the event and opening it for all to attend so keep an eye out for that in early October!

Hope to see you then!

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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Saturday, October 7!

You are invited to craft along with Stampin’ Up! for about three hours, and create three unique cards for World Card Making Day! Everyone is invited and welcome and the event and registration are FREE! 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with others who love crafting as much as you do and to experience all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer.  Mark your calendars now and join us on October 7!

EVENT DETAILS

Who: Anyone!
When: October 7 from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates: September 6 – October 7, 2023 

You can participate in the event without registering. However, registration is encouraged because it’s the best way to stay up to date regarding event details. The email address provided will only be used for event communication.

Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles in English, French, German, and Dutch. 

Help Support : Support will be available on the event platform one hour before the event begins, during the event, and for 30 minutes following the event. 

Video on Demand: The World Card Making Day event will be recorded, and you’ll be able to access it after the live event. It will be available October 8-31. 

Click Here to open a full-size flyer showing you the stamp set bundles that will be used (including the new Heartfelt Hexagon bundle!!) for the projects on World Card Making Day.

Click Here for the measurements and card stock cuts for the three projects that will be shared at the World Card Making Day event.

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Home for the Holidays

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes eight beautiful cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards. Keep reading to learn more!

One extra fun feature of the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit is the bottle of glitter glue! You can use this glue to add shimmery, shiny details to the Christmas scenes on their cards. You can add some glitter to the trees, houses, snow, and more. There are endless possibilities you will have with this glue and the kit.

Bring some inspiration to your creations with the coordinating box design! This box could help create a cute village Christmas scene with your cards, and more. You could even use the box as a photo op prop! This is a fun way to make the most of the kit. Don’t let the Christmas crafts end once you finish with this kit! Since the Home for the Holidays Kit perfectly coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit, you and you will be able to extend your holiday crafting experience even further. So make sure your subscription is up to date!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you’ll need to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards—4 each of 2 designs—and eight coordinating envelopes.
• A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with endearing holiday sentiments and festive designs.
• A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
• A bottle of Glitter Glue
• Beautiful Christmasy-themed precut pieces

Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 September and 10 October 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 4″ X 5 1/2″ (artwork), 3/4″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment), 2 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner)
• Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 2 3/4″ & 5 1/2″)
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ (bear)
• Daffodil Delight Cardstock scrap for block
• Granny Apple Green cardstock scrap for block
• Pecan Pie Cardstock 2 5/8″ X 4 1/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Real Red Cardstock scrap for block
• Wild Wheat Cardstock scrap for star
• Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper 2 5/8″ X 4 1/8″ (card front), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat), 3″ X 6″ (tree), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
• Distressed Gold Paper 2 1/4″ X 3 1/2″ (rocker, tinsel and detailed star)

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