Good Tuesday morning stamping friends. How was your Memorial Day? Did anyone have or go to a picnic? We planned a picnic the last minute and then saw the weather forecast, which was rain and thunderstorms. We decided to cancel unless any of my husband’s friends wanted to come over to hang out and play games. A few came over and we had an extremely small inside picnic. I went into work for a little bit in the morning even though the store was closed. I was able to get my work done in silence without any interruptions of the phone or customers, now I have off until Friday since I did that.

I played with one of my favorite bundles from the new catalog and my favorite DSP and colors. If you’d like to see a quick video of how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Country Birdhouse Bundle along with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper for my card today.

I adhered a panel of Country Woods DSP to a Petal Pink mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to a Pool Party card base using Stampin’ Seal.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the birdhouse and bird images from the Stampin’ Up Country Birdhouse Photopolymer Stamp Set in Smoky Slate Ink. I stamped the tiny flower image from the Country Birdhouse stamp set on the scalloped part of the birdhouse in Misty Moonlight Ink. I colored the images using Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lolly, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pool Party and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the sentiment from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink.

I cut the images out using the Country Birdhouse Dies. I cut the bow die from a panel of Basic Beige. I adhered the bow to the birdhouse using Liquid Glue. I adhered the birdhouse to the card front using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the bird to the bird house using Stampin’ Dimensionals.. I added a few Tinsel Gems Three Pack to the birdhouse.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink on a panel of Basic Whtie. I adhered a strip of the Country Woods DSP to the side of the panel. I stamped the flower image from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the images using Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Petal Pink mat then to the inside of the Pool Party card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the flower image from the Country Birdhouse stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink on the front of the envelope. I colored the images using Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly, Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Country Woods DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like the cards 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:   6C44QBJA

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 2024-2025Annual 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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Final Days for the New Starter Kit Special

If you’re going to be placing an order of $125 or more, you might want to consider this Starter Kit Joining Special.

Exciting News! Between 1–31 May, anyone who becomes a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator will receive four 2024–2026 In Color products in their Starter Kit for FREE!

In addition to the 2024-2026 In-Color products, new demonstrators will pick $125 USD worth of products of their choice. That’s $207 in products for only $99 and it all ships for FREE. You will also receive free business supplies in case you want to make this a business. Not to mention all the fun that comes with being a part of our wonderful crafting community.

When you join as a new demonstrator, all In Color products will be automatically added to their Starter Kit.  Click Here for a PDF printable flyer of all the products you’ll get.

STARTER KIT SPECIAL DETAILS

• Promotion Start Date:  May 1, 2024
• Deadline to Join:  May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM MT
• In addition to the regular $125 worth of products of your choice for just $99, new demonstrators will receive the following products (an $82 value!!) in their Starter Kit at no additional cost:
  • 2024–2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
  • 2024–2026 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Card Stock
  • 2024–2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
  • 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
• All Starter Kits ship for FREE!!

If you’d like to join our team, we’d love to have you!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  We’re a relaxed group that loves to stamp with no pressure to sell!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions!

There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try?  We have a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and we do virtual meetings monthly and in-person meetings quarterly.

What a great time to join and get all the new 2024-2026 In-Color products. Contact me @ creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I would love to have you on my team. Contact me today about joining May 1st.

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Life Is Sweet

Subscribe May 11 – June 10

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards. Featuring the new 2024–2026 In Colors!

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Iridescent glimmer sentiments and precut paper pieces
• Vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread
• Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock
  (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink

Thanks and Beyond Add On Dies

Dies #164397 Price $12.00

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

Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 March and 10 April 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 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (artwork & inner liner)
• Basic Beige Cardstock 1 1/4″ X 2 1/4″ (bow)
• Petal Pink Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats)
• Pool Party Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Country Woods Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 1/4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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