Good Thursday morning my stamping friends and 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. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s colors.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Painted Lavender Photopolymer Stamp Set, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and Online Exclusive Elegant Borders Dies for my card today.

These are our colors for this week.

I started by cutting a panel of Basic White using the Elegant Borders Dies. I adhered a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to the die cut panel using Stampin’ Seal. I wrapped a piece of Lost Lagoon 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon around the panel and adhered it on the back with Stampin’ Seal.

I adhered a piece of Perennial Lavender DSP to the right side of a Fresh Freesia card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered the layered panel to the Fresh Freesia card front using Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the stem image from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink 3 times. I stamped the flower image from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Fresh Freesia Ink on top of the stems. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage Cling Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape Ink across the stems. I cut the image out using the Perennial Postage Dies. I adhered the image to the card front using Stampin’ Seal. Using my Small Blending Brush, I added Berry Burst and Tuxedo Black Inks to a Paper Butterfly Accents. I adhered the butterfly to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set in Gorgeous Grape Ink on a panel of Basic Whtie. I stamped the small stem image from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the tiny flower image from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Highland Heather Ink. I adhered a Paper Butterfly Accent to the top of the panel that I added Berry Burst and Tuxedo Black In to using my Small Blending Brush. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Gorgeous Grape mat then to the inside of the Fresh Freesia card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the stem images from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the larger flower image in Fresh Freesia Ink and the tiny flower images in Highland Heather Ink. I adhered a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to the envleope 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

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

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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New Joining Special Starting January 4 – February 29

Starter Kit Special during Sale-A-bration! Shop for up to $125 worth of anything you want, Pay $99 plus tax get FREE Shipping, and A FREE Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio!

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There is never an obligation to sell. You can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself along with all the other Demonstrator benefits. You get early access to all the upcoming catalogs along with being able to preorder. You can attend the OnStage Event and any other events Stampin’ Up! has. Unsure about this? Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk. 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.  

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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 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front mat), 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Fresh Freesia Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper 3″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 1 1/2″ X 5 3/8″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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