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 Karen’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have Sketch Challenge. I have to admit, this sketch was a real challenge for me this week. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set along with the Sale-a-bration Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper for my card today. Both of these items will be available starting January 4th.

Here is our sketch for this week.

I started by cutting a Flight & Airy DSP card front on a diagonal. I cut 1″ down on the right side to 1″ up on the left side. I cut the Calypso Coral mat 1 1/4″ up from the bottom left to 2 1/2″ down from the top right on an angle. I adhered the 2 pieces of DSP to a Calypso Coral mat using Liquid Glue. 

I stamped the sentiment from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Versamark Ink on the Calypso Coral mat. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered the layered panels to a Boho Blue card base using Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the mushroom image from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink. I fussy cut the image using Paper Snips. I colored the underneath part of the mushrooms using Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the image to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Opaque Faceted Gems to the card front (available January 4 from Sale-a-bration).

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the mushroom image from Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink, stamping off twice on scrap paper, over the sentiment. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Calypso Coral mat then to the inside of the Boho Blue card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the mushroom image from the Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on the envelope front. I colored the underneath of the mushrooms using Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Flight & Airy DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. 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

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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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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Lovely Lavender

Subscribe December 11 – January 10

Make love-themed cards for special occasions, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more!

This kit includes:
• Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes
• 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front
• Precut paper pieces and linen thread
• Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather,
Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Berry Burst

Don’t miss the coordinating Love of Spring Dies add-on!

The dies will coordinate with the January, February and March Paper Pumpkin Kit.

The Love of Spring Dies Add-On—available only while supplies last!

Item # 164396 $12.00

This exclusive add-on coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 December. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Subscribe to the January Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 December and 10 January 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 3/4″ X 3 1/4″ (mushrooms), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Boho Blue Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Calypso Coral Cardstock 4″
  X 5″ (card front mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper 3 1/4″ X 3 3/4″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)

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