Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop. It’s the 2nd Tuesday of the month so that means Blog Hop Day!! If you are starting with me, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. If you’ve hopped over from Mary’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “Giving Thanks”. We can interpret this however we want. If you’d like to see a quick video of how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Fruitful Blessings Bundle along with the Earthen Elegance DSP, Nested Essentials Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and Countryside Corners Dies for my card today.

I started by adhering a panel of Earthen Elegance DSP to a Misty Moonlight mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to a Pecan Pie card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut a panel of Basic White using the Nested Essentials Dies. I embossed the die cut panel using the Exposed Brick 3D EF. I adhered the embossed die cut to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the floral image from the Stampin’ Up! Fruitful Blessings Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the image using Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive and Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the image out using the Fruitful Blessings Dies. From a panel of Granny Apple Green, I cut the leaf dies using the Fruitful Blessings Dies. I adhered the floral image using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the leaves under the floral image using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Misty Moonlight, I stamped the sentiment from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I cut the sentiment out using the Countryside Corners Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a small bow using Linen Thread and adhered it to the bottom of the floral image using a Glue Dot. I added a few Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink on a pane of Basic White. I stamped the leaf image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the image using Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a strip of Earthen Elegance DSP to the side of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Misty Moonlight mat then to the inside of the Pecan Pie card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the small leaf image from the Fruitful Blessings stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Earthen Elegance DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting by my blog today, I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. Hit Previous to hop back to Mary’s blog or hit Next to head over to Nel’s blog. You can also click on each of the names and hop around that way. I hope you enjoy seeing everyone’s projects. Happy Hopping!!

1. Tara Carpenter
2. Akiko Sudano
3. Carol Buckalew
4. Mary Deatherage
5. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
6. Nel Thames
7. Ann Louise Fodgaard
8. Karen Finkle
9. Amy Koenders

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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:   WRAGYZRS

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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Time to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? From 9–11 October, we are offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD or more. This incredible deal lasts for three days only, so don’t miss out!

Here are the details:

• Free shipping offer begins:  October 9 at 12:01 AM MT
• Ordering Deadline:  October 11 at 11:59 PM MT
• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the three-day period the promotion is live in each market; this means that the order must be opened and closed between October 9-11.
• With the exception of a one-time monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($24.50 shipping included) + tax.
• Prepaid 3, 6, or 12 month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.
• Please keep in mind, that with any product launch, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com

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New Stampin’ Up! Joining Special October 3 – October 31

If you’ve been thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! community October is the perfect time.

We want to celebrate our 35^th anniversary in style! From October 3 – October 31, anyone who joins our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit! What a deal!

Promotion Period: 3–31 October

New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for your Starter Kit:

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 USD worth of product for only $64.35 USD!

Option 2: Get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $168.75 USD worth of product by spending $99 USD!

No matter which option you choose for your Starter Kit, both provide free business supplies and free shipping on your Starter Kit—not to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampin’ Up!

FREE OnStage@Home Registration

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November—a $77 USD value!

• Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.

Stampin’ Up! events are always SO much fun!!  Bonus that you can join and attend your first even for free!!

I’d Love to have you on my team

If you’d like to join my team, I’d love to have you!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and anywhere in between!  There’s never any pressure to sell! We’re a group that loves to stamp and share what you create.

If you have been back and forth about joining, drop me a note at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk about you joining.

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New Rustic Countdown Kit Available

The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25 day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season!

This kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 25 individual envelopes
• Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine
• Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

163114 $19.00 USD

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Celebrate The Miracle Stamp Set Available Now!!

This just in!  Stampin’ Up!’s Celebrate the Miracle stamp set (item 165131) is now available as an online exclusive!  This beautiful Hanukkah stamp set has 19 stamps and is available to order now in the Online Exclusives section of the online store!

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Home for the Holidays

Last Day To Subscribe

Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes eight beautiful cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards. Keep reading to learn more!

One extra fun feature of the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit is the bottle of glitter glue! You can use this glue to add shimmery, shiny details to the Christmas scenes on their cards. You can add some glitter to the trees, houses, snow, and more. There are endless possibilities you will have with this glue and the kit.

Bring some inspiration to your creations with the coordinating box design! This box could help create a cute village Christmas scene with your cards, and more. You could even use the box as a photo op prop! This is a fun way to make the most of the kit. Don’t let the Christmas crafts end once you finish with this kit! Since the Home for the Holidays Kit perfectly coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit, you and you will be able to extend your holiday crafting experience even further. So make sure your subscription is up to date!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you’ll need to create 8 sparkly and dazzling Christmas cards—4 each of 2 designs—and eight coordinating envelopes.
• A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with endearing holiday sentiments and festive designs.
• A Real Red Stampin’ Spot
• A bottle of Glitter Glue
• Beautiful Christmasy-themed precut pieces

Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

Subscribe to the October 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 3″ X 4″(artwork), 3″ X 5″ (card front panel), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Granny Apple Green Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 4″ (leaves)
• Misty Moonlight Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front & inner liner mats), 1″ X 3″ (sentiment)
• Pecan Pie Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 1/2″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner strip), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope)

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