Good Thursday morning 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 Sketch Challenge and I played with the set that you receive when you sign up to become a demonstrator. 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 using this week’s sketch.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, along with the Online Exclusive Shade & Hues 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today. You can get this Handmade Designs stamp set along with 2 of your favorite packs of Stampin’ Write Markers when you join Stampin’ Up!

This is our sketch for this week.

Adhere a panel of Shades & Hues DSP to a Blackberry Bliss card base using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere a smaller panel of Shades & Hues DSP to a Blackberry Bliss mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Liquid Glue.

Cut the largest circle from a panel of Basic White using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Stamp the flower image from the Handmade Designs stamp set using Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers to color the stamp. Using Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers, trace over the flower to add color. Adhere the artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Handmade Designs stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Glue Dots. Add a few Sale-a-bration Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the card front along with a Tiny Bee Trinket.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Handmade Designs stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Stamp the flower image from the Handmade Designs stamp set on the bottom of the panel using Old Olive and Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Write Markers to ink up the stamp with. Using the Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers, go over the outline of the flower. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Fresh Freesia mat then to the inside of the Blackberry Bliss card base.

Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the flower image from the Handmade Designs stamp set on the envelope front using Old Olive and Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Write Markers to ink up the stamp with. Go over the flower image using the Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Shades & Hues DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop!  Click the button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. Happy Hopping!!

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the team members involved in the hop today.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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:   YUDYEUVM

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 – 2025 Annual Catalog, September – December 2024 Mini Catalog or from the Online Exclusives!  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.

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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Hello Spring

Subscribe January 11 – February 10

Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut pieces with bronze foil
• Unique spring-themed envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old
Olive, Petunia Pop (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to the February Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 January and 10 February by clicking here!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Spring is in The Air Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Spring Is in the Air Dies add-on! Quickly and cleanly cut out a heart frame, flowering chive, honeycomb, or tiny bumblebee to elevate your crafting projects. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Hearts for You Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Spring Is in the Air Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Daisy Daydream Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options!

DETAILS
– 5 dies
– Largest die: 3″ x 3″ (7.6 x 7.6 cm)
– Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase this item. To become a subscriber, visit paperpumpkin.com.

#166237 $12

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 1″ X 3″(sentiment), 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″(artwork), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2″ X 5″(card front panel mat)
• Fresh Freesia Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
• Shades & Hues 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 1 7/8″ X 4 7/8″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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