Good Monday morning stamping friends and welcome to a new week. I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day, and you were either spoiled or got spoiled by your family. I spent part of my day cutting up my paper shares, then I took a break and went outside to garden for a ‘short time’. That short time ended up being over 4 hours, but I was able to get all my herbs, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and flowers that I bought into pots. I also trimmed up my butterfly bushes and a few others around. I came back in to cut up some more paper and ribbon. My husband and daughter made me a wonderful dinner and an amazing desert that Amy Koenders was nice enough to share a recipe with me and my daughter.

Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards End Today!!

The New 2025 – 2026 Annual Catalog and the New Online Exclusive products are available in the Online Store., YAY!!! To kick off the new catalog, I’m offering Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards for ALL orders of $50 or more, before shipping and tax, through Monday May 12th. How does this work? For a $50 you’ll earn 2 rewards, $100 you’ll earn 4 rewards, $150 you’ll earn 6 rewards, etc. This is my way of celebrating with you. Head over to my Online Store and get those orders in early.

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Stampin’ Up!’s BIGGEST Starter Kit Joining Special May 6th – 31st

May is an awesome time to join my Stampin’ Up! Team!! Have you ever thought about joining the Stampin’ Up! community? Are you into scrapbooking and have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? Is your wish/want list pretty long and do you order often? Wouldn’t you love to get all these products at a discount? Why not consider joining the Stampin’ Up! community between May 6-31, and save a minimum of 20% off everything you buy? Are you new to stamping and don’t know where to start, but would like to join to save? Ask me for help, I’m here to help and assist you anyway that I can.

Stampin’ Up!’s BIGGEST Starter Kit Special will be available for a limited time! Between May 6–31, anyone who signs up to be a demonstrator can pack their Starter Kit with $165 USD worth of products of your choice for only $99 USD. That’s an extra $66 USD in products!

Crafting is even more fun with community, and there’s never been a better time to join then with Stampin’ Up!’s BIGGEST Starter Kit Special. Become a demonstrator and enjoy all the perks that come with that, like a 20–25% product discount, exclusive early access to new products, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events like Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage and Creativity Now, and so much more!

If you join my team, I’m offering free classes to my team members. Tara Carpenter and I run Online Zoom classes and we decided that our direct team members will receive the classes for free. You’ll get the PDF and the link to the Online Zoom class along with the replay.

There is never an obligation to sell. You can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself along with all the other Demonstrator benefits. Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! merchandise purchases and you get to order early from the upcoming catalogs and Online Exclusives!  You will also be able to attend the OnStage Events and any other events Stampin’ Up! has and you get to be a part of our awesome Stampin’ Up! team!  

Unsure about this and want to talk? Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk. You can also find additional information Here at Join My Team. 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 starting May 6 – May 31. Why not give it a try? I’d love to have you on my team.

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2 New Kits Available

Beautiful Blues Kit

Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues.

– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
– Colors: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Night of Navy

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Beautiful Blues Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot™
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed card bases
– 9 printed envelopes
– Precut paper pieces, dot embellishments
– Adhesive

#165658 $23

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Share A Smile Kit

Want to make a difference in someone’s day? Have an uplifting card ready to go at a moment’s notice with the Share a Smile Kit! This all-inclusive crafting kit offers fun, no-fuss crafting, with card bases, envelopes, and precut paper pieces for making bright and cheery designs. Store the completed cards in the included notecard box until you’re ready to give them out!

– Makes 8 cards: 1 each of 8 designs
– Folded card size: 3-1/2″ x 5″ (8.9 cm x 12.7 cm)
– Colors: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
– Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 8 printed note card bases
– 8 printed envelopes
– 1 printed notecard box
– Precut paper pieces
– Includes printed and UV-coated designs
– Adhesive

#165637 $14

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New Online Exclusives Available

Don’t forget when you are in my Online Store, to always check out the Online Exclusives. New items are always coming and going. You won’t find the new Online Exclusive products in any catalog; they’ll only be listed in the online store.  The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!  

Click Here to head over to the online store to see what’s available in the Online Exclusives now!

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Great New Feature – Get Notified When Products Are Back in Stock!

Stampin’ Up! has been asked many times “Can I get notified when an unavailable item comes back in stock?” I’m excited to tell you that you will now be able to do just that! 

If a product is currently unavailable, a box will appear above the product detail where you can request an email notification when/if the product returns. This feature will be available to customers, and guests. If you are logged in as a customer, your email address will automatically populate, with the option to edit it if needed. Guests will need to enter their email address manually. 
After your preferred email address is entered, check the box to agree to receive the notification email, then click Notify Me. You will then receive a confirmation email that includes the item number and name of the product you signed up to be notified about. If you change your mind, you can click the unsubscribe button in the confirmation email and it will unsubscribe you only from that specific product notification.
When/if the product becomes available, you will receive a single email notifying you it’s back in stock. The email will include the item number, name, and an image of the product. If the product sells out again, you will need to sign up again to be notified when/if it returns.
We hope this new feature makes shopping even more convenient for you! 

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Latest on Cloud Cover Ink Pad

Stampin’ Up! let us know the issue with our Cloud Cover ink is complex. An unforeseen, rare chemical reaction occurs when the ink is paired with the firm foam used in our Classic Stampin’ Pads, resulting in a shift in the color of the ink.
While there’s no silver lining to reverse the chemistry causing the fluctuation in color, we have identified several ways to make the most of the situation.

Alternative Options:

• Because the actual Cloud Cover ink formula performs well before it’s added to a foam pad, all is not lost for customers who want to get in on the inky action. Our Stampin’ Spots are made using felt, and we haven’t seen this unpredictable chemical response occur with this material.
• At the time the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog is available to order, we will offer the Stampin’ Spot Assortment Pack (166716), which will include the Cloud Cover Stampin’ Spot! This product will be available to customers and demonstrators.
• The Cloud Cover Stampin’ Spot won’t be sold outside of the assortment pack, but you can pair the Cloud Cover Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (165279) with the Uninked Stampin’ Spots (141822) to achieve a consistently accurate hue. Plus, the ink refill is a very technique-friendly product in general, making it a great core supply to have on hand!
• While these solutions don’t provide a full-sized ink pad option, they do give access to the ink.
• You can also ink your stamps using the Cloud Cover Stampin’ Write Marker, available in the
  2025–2027 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers (165292) collection. This technique works especially well with cling stamps.

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Full of Charm

Subscribe May 11 – June 10

Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil
• Precut paper pieces and unique sentiment labels
• Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow,
Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Timid Tiger
Coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141)

Subscribe to the June Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 May and 10 June by clicking here!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Hugs Abloom Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Hugs Abloom Dies add-on! Quickly and cleanly cut out a flower, leaf sprig, sentiment label, or Hugs sentiment to elevate your crafting projects. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Mountain Majesties Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options!

DETAILS
– 4 dies
– Largest die: 2-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ (6.4 x 3.2 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 www.stampinup.com/paperpumpkin.

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

#166238 $12

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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.