Good Monday morning stamping friends and welcome to a new week and the last few days of January. We were talking about it over the weekend at work and how the month of January just flew by and how January is usually a slow month and drags. Did everyone have a nice weekend? We have not seen the sun here in NJ in quite some time, lots of rain though.

Today I have a quick card playing with products from the January-April Mini Catalog, and a Sale-a-bration item. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made today’s card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set along with the Everyday Details Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies and Sale-a-bration Most Adored Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Freshly Made Sketches #620.

I started by stamping the sentiment from the Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Versamark Ink on a panel of Blueberry Bushel. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I cut the sentiment out using the smallest circle die from the Everyday Details Dies. I adhered a panel of Most Adored DSP to the Blueberry Bushel mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to a Basic White Thick card base using Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the larger blueberry image from the Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I cut the image out using the largest circle die from the Everyday Details Dies. I colored the image using Blueberry Bushel and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I adhered the sentiment to the card front overlapping the artwork using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut the smallest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies from a scrap of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. I embossed the circle using the Online Exclusive Basics 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Tinsel Gems Four Pack to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the smaller blueberry image from the Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink, stamping off twice on scrap paper, over the sentiment. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Blueberry Bushel mat then to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the smaller blueberry image from the Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using Blueberry Bushel and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Most Adored 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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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:   T9JKA3XQ

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, the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog or from the Online Exclusives!  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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New Joining Special Starting January 4 – February 29

JOIN

Joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator offers some fabulous opportunities, including:

• Becoming part of our wonderful community
• Attending exclusive demonstrator-only events
• Having early access to products
• Receiving a copy of our catalogs early
• Participating in philanthropic events
• Getting a 20% discount on our magnificent coordinating products
• Joining our exclusive demonstrator-only Facebook group
• Having the opportunity to earn a supplemental income
• Accessing our demonstrator-only weekly newsletter: Succeed Weekly
• Receiving training information and accessing resources to help you through your first year and beyond
• Bonus: Since it’s Sale-A-Bration, now is an excellent time to join and take advantage of the Join offer!

Sale-A-Bration is an excellent time you to join Stampin’ Up!  In addition to the already great value of the Starter Kit, if you sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-a-bration, you can choose from two incredible options:

• Option 1:  Purchase the $99 Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration, pick $125 worth of Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice and get the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio ($60 value!) for FREE with your Starter Kit!
• Option 2:  Purchase the $99 Starter Kit during Sale-a-bration, pick $155 worth of Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice.  That’s $30 additional merchandise for FREE when you purchase your Starter Kit!

Two joining options so you can pick the one that you like the best!! 

There is never an obligation to sell. You can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself along with all the other Demonstrator benefits. Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! merchandise purchases and you get to order early from the upcoming catalogs!  You will also be able to attend the OnStage Events and any other events Stampin’ Up! has and you get to be a part of our Stampin’ Up! team!  

Unsure about this and want to talk? Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk. You can also find additional information Here at Join My Team. Being a part of the Stampin’ Up! Community is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have made many friends along the way while doing what I love, Paper Crafting. This Joining offer is only good during Sale-a-bration which starts January 4 and ends on February 29.

SHOP

• Spend $50 or more and pick from 11 new products (4 stamp sets, 5 designer series paper packs, a pack of gems and a spool of ribbon!) that are available as free items!
• Spend $100 or more and pick from 3 new items (1 die set, 1 stamp and embossing folder bundle and 1 stamp set) that are available as free items!

HOST

• Get an additional $30 in FREE Stampin’ Rewards with any party or individual order of $300 or greater during Sale-a-bration!  You can spend your Stampin’ Rewards on any items currently available from Stampin’ Up! including (but not limited to) the host exclusive stamp sets!

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Sweet Springtime

Subscribe January 11 – February 10

Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes!
• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Projects include printed cards, coordinating envelopes, and gift boxes
• Precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green,
Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake

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 February Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 January and 10 February 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 4″ (artwork), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/@” (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front & inner liner mats)
• Distressed Gold Specialty paper, scrap for circle
• Most Adored Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)

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