Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. Did you all have a nice Thanksgiving? How many of you went into a food coma after dinner? My puppy definitely did. I bought her one of the Barksgiving dinners that we make at the Hungry Hound and gave her part of it. She was out cold afterwards lol. We had a relaxing day starting off with watching the Macy’s Parade like we always do. I’ve been to NYC a couple times to watch the parade, now I enjoy watching it in the warmth of my home. I was able to get all my normal decorations packed up and put in the attic, I cleaned and moved furniture around getting ready to decorate for Christmas today. Luckily, I have off on Sunday, and I’ll be able to finish whatever I don’t get done today then. Is anyone heading out for Black Friday shopping today? Maybe taking advantage of some good deals.

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! Simply Sparkling Bundle along with the Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Glorious Gingham 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Holographic Trio Specialty Paper and the Basics 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

The colors for my card are from Global Design Project Challenge #421.

I started by adhering the panels of Glorious Gingham DSP to Basic White mats. I adhered the layered panels to the Poppy Parade card base using Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Pool Party, I stamped the can image from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Sparkling Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink. I cut the image out using the Simply Sparkling Dies. I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Versamark Ink on the can. I sprinkled it with Silver Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Using the Simply Sparkling Dies, I cut the cherries from a scrap of Poppy Parade, the lime and leaves from a panel of Lemon Lime Twist and the can top, bottom, tab and bubbles from a panel of Holographic Trio spec paper. I adhered the can top, bottom and tab to the can using Liquid Glue. I colored the leaves for the lime using Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the stems and leaves to the cherries and lime using Liquid Glue. I adhered the cherries and lime to the can using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Using the Small Blending Brush I added Pool Party Ink to the center of a Basic White panel. I embossed the panel using the Basics 3D EF. I adhered the embossed panel to the front of the small Poppy Parade card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered the bubble to the panel using Liquid Glue. I adhered the can to the embossed panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to the card front.

I adhered the small Poppy Parade to the card base using Tear & Tape. On another Basic White panel, I used the Small Blending Brush and added a little Pool Party Ink to the center. I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Pool Party Ink on an angle. I stamped the cherries and lime images from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink, by the sentiment. I colored the images in using Lemon Lime Twist and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers. On the last Basic White panel, I stamped the sentiments from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I stamped the bubble image from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Pool Party Ink next to the sentiments. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Poppy Parade mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered a panel of Bright & Beautiful DSP to a Basic White mat. I adhered the layered panel to the inside back panel of the Poppy Parade card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered the layered sentiment panel to the inside back of the card base using Liquid Glue.

Toi finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the cherries and lime images from the Simply Sparkling stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the images using Lemon Lime Twist and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Bright & Beautiful 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:   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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Stampin’ Up! September-December 2023 Mini Catalog Retiring List and

Last Chance Products Sale Going On

The September -December 2023 Mini Catalog will be coming to an end soon. It’s always a bittersweet time when a catalog ends and we have to say goodbye to items we love. It’s also an exciting time because a new catalog will be starting.

Starting November 21, 2023 through January 3, 2024 some of your favorite Stampin’ Up! products from the mini catalog will be on sale for up to 60% off. Click Here to view the Last Chance Products in a printable PDF.

You can find the items that will be carrying over from the September -December 2023 Mini Catalog by Clicking Here.

Get those shopping lists ready and start shopping early so you don’t miss out on items you’ve been wanting. Don’t forget the retiring items are only available While Supplies Last!!

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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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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 November 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 4 – 1 5/8″ X 5 3/8″ (dsp mats), 3 7/8″ X 5 3/8″ (dsp mat), 3 – 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ (card front & inner liners)
• Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock 2″ X 2″ (lime and leaves)
• Pool Party Cardstock 2″ X 4″ (soda can)
• Poppy Parade Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 11″ (card base scored & folded at 1 3/4″, 3 1/2″, 5 1/4′ & 7″), 3″ X 6″ (small card base scored & folded at 3″) scrap for cherries
• Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 3 3/4″ X 5 1/4″ (inside back panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
• Glorious Gingham 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 – 1 1/2″ X 5 1/4″ (card base panels)
• Holographic Trio Specialty Paper 1 1/4″ X 2″ (can top and bottom), 2″ X 3″ (bubbles)

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