Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. Before I get started with my card, I wanted to let you know that Stampin’ Up! has EXTENDED their FREE SHIPPING through the end of today. Details below.

I made my first Christmas card of the season playing with a new stamp set from the Online Exclusives today. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Filled With Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

I played along with TGIF Theme Challenge #482

I started by stamping the snowman image from the Filled with Cheer stamp set in Pebbled Path Ink on the bottom of a Basic White card front. I colored the image using Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red Shaded Spruce and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I stamped the sentiment from the Filled with Cheer stamp set in Pebbled Path Ink on the top of the Basic White card front. I embossed the panel using the Snowflake Sky EF.

I adhered the card front to a Basic White mat using Liquid Glue. I adhered the layered panel to a Basic White Thick card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Iridescent Faceted Gems to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiments from the Filled with Cheer stamp set in Pebbled Path Ink on a Basic White panel. I embossed the top and bottom of the panel using the Snowflake Sky EF. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Basic White mat then to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope. I stamped the flowers and gifts image from the Filled with Cheer stamp set in Pebbled Path Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using the Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Basic
White card stock that I embossed using the Snowflake Sky EF, 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:   D9NW3RJ3

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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Stampin’ Up! Free Shipping Extended

Thank you so much for all of your patience with the online store and shopping issues today!  Stampin’ Up! just announced that they’ll be extending their free shipping offer on all orders of $75+ through tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24.  Yay!

They did mention that the underlying cause of the store issues has not been fixed, so the ordering process may remain slow.  But hopefully the extra day will give you plenty of time to shop!

Let me know if you have any questions.  Get your orders placed by 11:59 PM MT on July 24 and get free shipping!!  You can head over to the online store to start your order Here.

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 Paper Pumpkin Subscribers, since you’ll be shopping to get that FREE SHIPPING again today, stop by the Paper Pumpkin section and grab some of those past kits you loved so much and refills to save up to 75% off today through Thursday.

Surprise!  On July 23-25, all active Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 75% off on refills, past kits, and add-ons!  Product is only available while supplies last.

What’s even sweeter?  Extended through today, July 24, is free shipping!  Shop your favorite Paper Pumpkin products at a discounted price and don’t worry about any shipping fees. As if you didn’t need any further reason to start shopping…any Paper Pumpkin purchase WILL count toward the Bonus Days earning period!  Discounts do not apply to monthly or prepaid subscriptions.

Head over to the online store Here to shop the refills, past kits & add-ons!

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

• Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
• All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
• If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
• All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
• Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
• Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
• For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

Redemption Period: August 1-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 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!

With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!

• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

Don’t miss the coordinating
Every Celebration Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 164991) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 July. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August 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 3/4″ X 5″(card front & inner liner), 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner mats)
• Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)

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