Good Thursday morning my stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see what they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Akiko’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have Color Challenge. We have a new member with us, Help me welcome Nel Thames to our group. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here for my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s colors.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics Bundle along with the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper for my card today.

These are our colors for this week.

My design is from Sunday Stamps Challenge #322.

I started by adhering a panel of Joy of Christmas DSP to a Cherry Cobbler card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered a smaller panel of Joy of Christmas DSP to an Old Olive mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Using the Christmas Classics Dies, I cut a panel of Joy of Christmas DSP. I cut the panel on the opposite side of the DSP so that the holly and berries were hanging down on the bottom right. I trimmed the holy and berries off the top using Paper Snips. I used my Bone Folder to smooth the die cut piece.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce Inks. I cut the sentiment out using the Christmas Classics Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the inside of the die cut panel using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered sentiment panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few 2023-2025 In-Color Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiments from the Christmas Classics stamp set in Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce Inks on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the pine bough image from the Christmas Classics stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the side of the panel. Some are stamped full strength, and some are stamped off once on scrap paper. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to an Old Olive mat then to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope. I stamped the pine bough image from the Christmas Classics stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the envelope front. 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. Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop through and see everyone’s projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Tara’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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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:   BX4UV6HE

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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LAST DAY for the Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale

Stampin’ Up! let us know about the upcoming sale starting Tuesday November 14th through Thursday November 16th. Take advantage of this sale by stocking up on items that you use for every handmade craft!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between 14–16 November, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Have your eye on something from our new color collection? Don’t miss your opportunity to shop the colors you’ve been craving during this phenomenal sale! 

You can stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects or embrace the season of giving and buy something for your fellow crafting enthusiasts. Make sure to act quickly on this limited time only deal!

Sales Period: November 14 – 16 2023

• 10% off ribbons and trims.
• 15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
• 20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.
• Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available. This is a limited time offer.
• Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.
• Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. We will do everything we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
• Please note: Some items may sell out due to high demand. The discount will automatically be applied to qualifying items that are in stock. Per our updated policy, backorders are not available. 

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New Online Exclusives Now Available

Go check out my Online Store for the NEW Online Exclusive products available. Get those orders placed early so you don’t miss out on the pretty new suite and new bundles.

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The Best Destination Kit Now Available

Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colorful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy!

This month’s kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
• One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

163186 $20.00 USD

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All The Best

Subscribe November 11 – December 10

Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine card fronts, three each of three designs, and nine coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last-minute gift for any occasion. 

The paper pieces in the December Paper Pumpkin kit have gold foil detailing. Whether it’s an elegant boarder, or woven into the floral artwork, it’s a detail that will surely catch your recipient’s eye! It’s the perfect way to take any paper craft to the next level. 

The beauty of the December Paper Pumpkin Kit lies in the hand drawn artwork. The bright blue skies and elegant yellow flowers compliment the different design elements perfectly. It’s a simple yet sophisticated design that will catch any recipient’s eye! 

This kit includes:

• 9 cards; 3 each of 3 designs.
• 9 coordinating envelopes.
• 1 Acetate box to fit cards and envelopes from the kit.
• 1 Pebbled Path Stampin’ Spot.
• 1 photopolymer stamp set.
• Embellishments.
• Specialty gold foil die cuts.
• Enough adhesive to finish the project.
• Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path

Subscribe to the December Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 November and 10 December 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 1 1/2″ X 4 1/4″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Old Olive Cardstock 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″ (card front panel mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Joy Of Christmas Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 3 1/8″ X 4 3/8″ (card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 4 1/4″ (die cut panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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