Good afternoon stamping friends. How are you all doing today? October is here and it’s starting to feel and look like it here in NJ. It’s been in the upper 60’s to low 70’s and the leaves are all starting to change.

For today’s card I played with a fun bundle from the mini catalog. I love cute cards especially at Christmas.  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! Christmas Friends Bundle along with the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper, Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the owl image from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Friends Cling Stamp Set in Gray Granite Ink. Color the image using Poppy Parade and gray Granite Stampin’ blends Markers. Cut the owl and the circle using the Christmas Friends Dies. Stamp the tree image from the Christmas Friends stamp set in Garden Green Ink on the circle. Emboss the circle using the Snowflake Sky EF.

Adhere the circle to a panel of Snowy Scenes DSP using Liquid Glue letting the circle hang off the edge. Trim the circle to the DSP using Paper Snips. Adhere the layered panel to a Poppy Parade mat using Stampin’ Seal. From a panel of Soft Sea Foam, cut the 2 bough dies from the Christmas Friends Dies. Using a Small Blending Brush, add some Soft Sea Foam Ink to the larger bough. Adhere the larger bough to the top of the circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the smaller bough on top of the larger one using Glue Dots.

On a panel of Petal Pink, stamp the sentiment from the Christmas Friends stamp set in Poppy Parade Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the largest banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies. From the panel of Petal Pink cut the bow die from the Christmas Friends Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the bow to the center of the boughs using a Glue Dot. Add Adhesive-Back Sparkle Gems to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment from the Christmas Friends stamp set in Poppy Parade Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the tree image from the Christmas Friends stamp set in Garden Green Ink on the bottom of the panel. Adhered the Basic White panel to a Poppy Parade mat then to the inside of the Petal Pink card base.

Finish the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the owl image from the Christmas Friends stamp set in Gray Granite Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Poppy Parade and Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Markers. Stamp the tree image in Garden Green Ink next to the owl. Adhere a panel of Snowy Scenes DSP to the envelope flap

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like the card, and you’ll 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:   EMDXSBC9

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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Starter Kit Special – Get an extra $30 Your Starter Kit October 1 – 31

Hey, friend! Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offer for anyone who becomes a demonstrator! Join my team between October 1–31and you can choose $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for only $99! Starter Kits normally include $125 worth of product for $99, so that’s an extra $30 worth of product at no additional cost. This offering also includes free shipping and free business supplies! That’s MORE product for EVEN MORE fun!  Click Here for all the details.

Interested but you are not really sure about wanting to commit? Contact me and we can talk, and you can ask me any questions at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com.

Read more information about becoming a demonstrator Here.

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New Online Exclusive Products Coming Soon

A new line of products for Online Exclusives are coming! You won’t find these items in any catalog. This is a great opportunity to spark creativity, expand a crafting collection, and discover new opportunities—all from the convenience of the online store. These products will be available starting in November, BUT you can add these new items to your Starter Kit if you join in October. Here’s a little sneak peek of some of the items that you can add to your Starter kit and get them before customers and start to play. Click Here for a sneak peek of what’s coming.

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From October 1-31 All Kits from the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Kits are only available while supplies last.

Here are the details for the sale:

• Promotion Period:  October 1-31!
• ALL kits from the kits collection qualify for the discount.
• There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
• Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
• Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
• Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
• Ordering deadline:  October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Free Registration Open

It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day!  Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as they celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  They’ll create five simple cards and show you some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  And the event and registration are FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

• Who: Everyone is invited!
• When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
• Where: Online
• Price of Event: Free
• Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
  • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
• Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
• Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
• Hashtag: You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

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!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 September and 10 October 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 5 1/4″ (artwork), 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
• Petal Pink Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 1 3/4″ x 4″(sentiment & bow)
• Poppy Parade Cardstock 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner mats)
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 1 1/2″ X 3 1/2″(bought)
• Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″(card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope)

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