Good Thursday morning my stamping friends 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. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Fruitful Blessings Cling Stamp Set along with the Online Exclusive One Horse Open Sleigh 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my card today. Would you like to see a quick video of how I made this card? You can view it Here on my Instagram reels.

This is our sketch for this week. I decided to make a fun fold card with it.

I started by adhering a panel of One Horse Open Sleigh DSP to a Basic Gray mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the right side of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I stamped the top of the acorn/leaf image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set on a panel of One Horse Open Sleigh DSP in Basic Gray Ink. I adhered the stamped panel to a Basic Gray mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the left side of the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in basic Gray Ink. I stamped the acorn image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on either side of the sentiment. I colored the images in using Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers. I tied a double bow using Basic White Baker’s Twine and adhered it to the card front using a Glue Dot. I adhered the sentiment over the bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals, making sure to only put the dimensionals on the right side of the card front. I added a few Basic Gray Classic Matte Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the acorn/leaf image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on either side of the panel. I colored the images using Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Basic Gray mat then to the inside of the Smoky Slate card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the acorn/leaf image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of One Horse Open Sleigh DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop through and see everyone’s projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Tara’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

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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:   P6UQN4GZ

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 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!  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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LAST DAY To Redeem Bonus Days Coupons!!!

You can start redeeming your Bonus Days Coupons, August 1 – August 31st. Redeem 1 coupon code or all your codes on an order.

Ordering Deadlines

Redemption Period: August1– August 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space.
• Coupons may be redeemed one time only.
• Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.

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New Designer Series Paper as part of the Online Exclusive Products

Free Gift from Me – A Sample with my Designer Series Paper Shares Below

Surprise, surprise! We’re offering a special release of five beautiful new Designer Series Paper options! These papers include fabulous holiday prints, gorgeous seasonal styles, and some spectacular timeless designs. 

We originally created these papers to be part of our second Sale-A-Bration offering. However, since our next release of new Online Exclusive products won’t happen until November (and you won’t be able to find any of these papers in a catalog), we’ve adjusted our strategy and decided to release these paper options starting 6 September! That way, you have the chance to get ahead on Christmas cards, seasonal crafts, and much more. These products are available while supplies last—you don’t want to miss out! 

Sales Period: Starting 6 September

• The special release paper options will be available in the Online Exclusives category in the online store.
• Products will only be available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store.

Here’s a video showing more about the paper.

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Sales Tax Holiday Going On!!!

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

The last state New Jersey going on August 26th – September 4th. If you live in NJ, take a second to download the spreadsheet Click Here and mark your calendar!

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in your state in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday).  Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

For those wondering about Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, and Wisconsin, those states have suspended the sales tax holiday again this year.

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With Love & Gratitude

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Express your love and gratitude in elegant style with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit inspired by Shelli! This kit includes eight treat packages (you can also use for small gifts) and eight miniature note cards with matching envelopes and specialty gold foil embellishments. Whether you’re needing a hostess gift, a sweet surprise for dinner guests, or have another reason to give love and thanks, this kit has you covered.

The With Love & Gratitude Paper Pumpkin Kit offers the perfect way to give thanks to the special people in your life. The kit design is an elegant representation of the blessings of autumn and the gratitude that comes along with the season. The combination of graceful pumpkin designs and elegant colors, plus specialty gold foil embellishments make this kit a stand-out offering with Shelli written all over it! Subscribe by 10 September to get your kit full of iconic autumn images, love, and gratitude!

What’s better than a box full of crafts you can use to express your love and gratitude? How about the kit packaged in a custom, matching box that’s just as beautiful? The With Love & Gratitude comes with a custom box you can use to store all kinds of things: your finished treat packages and cards, crafting supplies, or you can fill it individual notes with all the reasons you have to be grateful—write each one down and fill up the box, then pull out a note of inspiration whenever you it!

This kit includes:

• 8 treat packages
• 8 note cards
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• 1 Lost Lagoon Ink Stampin’ Spot
• Specialty gold foil, precut embellishments
• Adhesives
• Finished treat packaging: 3-1/2″ x 5″ x 2″ (8.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
• Final card size: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path

Subscribe to the September Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September by clicking here!

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

Plus, don’t miss the Thoughts of Thanks Journal! It matches both the design and intent of the kit, giving you an even more personal way to document and express your gratitude. It’s available as an add-on, but only while supplies last!

ADD-ON DETAILS

Thoughts of Thanks Journal
Available starting: 11 August, while supplies last

Price: $15.00 USD | $21.00 CAD

Item number: 163270

This add-on includes:

• 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) journal
• 2 specialty gold foil sticker sheets
• Gold-clip page marker

Available for purchase separately on the online store starting 11 August, while supplies last.

Paper Pumpkin add-ons are cash-and-carry items, like retired Paper Pumpkin kits. See the Cash-and-Carry Sales Policy in the Policies Document for more information. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 3/4″ X 2 2/4″ (sentiment), 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
• Basic Gray Cardstock 1 3/8″ X 5 3/8″ & 2 5/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front mats), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner mat)
• Smoky Slate Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 1 1/2″ & 5 3/4″)
• One Horse Open Sleigh 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 1 1/4″ X 5 1/4″ & 2 1/2″ X 5 1/4″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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