Good Monday morning stamping friends welcome to a new week. How was everyone’s weekend? I can’t believe we’re halfway through the month of October already.
I have a quick Christmas card for you today using a sketch I’ve never used before. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Rustic Crate Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Very Best Occasions Cling Stamp Set, Joy Of Christmas Designer Series Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

My sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #607.

I started by adhering a panel of Joy of Christmas DSP to a Cherry Cobbler card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered another panel of Joy of Christmas DSP to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from Very Best Occasions stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. I cut the sentiment out using the 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Dies. I colored the holly and pine bough using Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the sentiment to a Cherry Cobbler mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the poinsettia image from the Stampin’ Up! Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink 2 times. I colored the images using Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the images out using the Rustic Crate Dies. I adhered the poinsettias above and below the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink on a panel of Basic White. I adhered a strip of Joy of Christmas DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Shaded Spruce 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 poinsettia image from the Rustic Crate stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce and Wild Wheat 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 like the card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!
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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 youβre ordering with me, and youβll get my rewards!
Happy Stamping, Karen
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In response to changing policies at Stampinβ Up β Iβm adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well. Iβm 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 β youβre 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 β which includes some of our fun Host Sets!
But β if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then youβll have two options:
- Youβll need to call Stampinβ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. Theyβre very helpful and will get it done quickly! ORβ¦.
- If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, thenβ¦youβll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards β this is the Bummer Option β and I REALLY donβt want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.
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Joining Special October 3 β October 31
Since we’re halfway through October already do you know what that means? We only have 2 weeks and 1 day of the awesome joining special. This is such an amazing deal you don’t want to pass up. You can join as a hobby demo and if you find that it’s not for you there’s no penalty to drop. I would love for you to join our team. If youβve been thinking about joining the Stampinβ Up! community October is the perfect time. If you saw my card from World Card Making Day (you can see itΒ Here), I used some new Online Exclusive products and products from the new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, you can add those Online Exclusive products to your Starter Kit, and still have more money to spend. This is really an awesome deal. The added free registration to OnStage is a great bonus and then you can order the Bee Mine Suite collection for your 1st order.

We want to celebrate our 35th anniversary in style! From October 3 β October 31, anyone who joins our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit! What a deal!
Promotion Period: 3β31 October
New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for your Starter Kit:
Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampinβ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 USD worth of product for only $64.35 USD!
Option 2: Get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $168.75 USD worth of product by spending $99 USD!
No matter which option you choose for your Starter Kit, both provide free business supplies and free shipping on your Starter Kitβnot to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampinβ Up!
FREE OnStage @Home Registration
It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 Novemberβa $77 USD value!
- Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
- Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
- Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.
*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.
Stampinβ Up! events are always SO much fun!! Bonus that you can join and attend your first even for free!!
Come join my team.
We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and anywhere in between! Thereβs never any pressure to sell! Weβre a group that loves to stamp and share what you create. Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampinβ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions (like the new Online Exclusives coming in November!!)! The new Online Exclusive items ARE available to pick as part of your Starter Kit (or you can order them later and get your 20% discount!).

I broke it down a little for you. If you choose the 35% off, you get $125 in product for $64.35. If you add the Meandering Meadows Suite for $82.50 you still get to add another $42.50 in product of your choice to pick.
If you choose to get an additional 35% of product, you get $168.75 of product for $99. If you choose the Meandering Meadows Suite for $82.50 and the Fluffiest Friends Bundle for $54, you will still have another $32.50 in product of your choice to pick.

Then Stampinβ Up is adding FREE registration to our OnStage@Home Event in November, a $77 value, you can preorder the Bee Mine Suite Collection in a Demonstrator order and get 20% off the suite!!

What are you waiting for? If you have been back and forth about joining, drop me a note at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk about you joining. This is an awesome deal that you wonβt want to pass up.
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Warm Wishes
Subscribe October 11 β November 10

Light up the Christmas season with this monthβs Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). This monthβs kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! If you canβt get enough of this traditional Christmas scene and need more cozy crafts, then make sure to check the October Refillβs availability and spend more time crafting this holiday season!
This monthβs kit comes with everything you need to make traditional Christmas treat packaging boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more. Subscribe today so you can take part in spreading the light of Christmas around you!
This kit includes:
- 8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
- 1 Mossy Meadow Stampinβ Spot
- Iridescent glitter accents on paper
- Precut paper pieces
- Linen thread
- Treat bags
- Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
- Completed box size: 4-1/4β³ x 4-1/2β³ x 1-1/2β³ (10.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm) and 4/1/4β³ x 3-3/4β³ x 1-1/2β³ (10.8 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
- Coordinating Stampinβ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

ADD-ON DETAILS
Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes
Available for purchase starting 11 October; only while supplies last.
Item number: 163985
$14.00 USD
This add-on includes:
β’ 20 Cards & Envelopes
β’ Iridescent glitter accents on paper
β’ Folded card size: 5β³ x 7β³ (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November 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 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (poinsettias), 4″
X 5 1/4″ (inner liner) - Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment mat)
- Shaded Spruce Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
- Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″ (card front panel), 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
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Thank you Jane π
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Such a pretty card Karen! Love the poinsettias, perfect background paper too! π
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Thank you Amy π
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Beautiful card and a wonderful sentiment! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
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Thank you Karren π
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