Good Thursday morning my stamping friends! Welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. I hope everyone is doing well today. If you are hopping over from Akiko Sudano’s blog, thank you for stopping by my blog. This week we have a Theme Challenge. Be sure to take a moment to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. Here is my card using this weeks Theme.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set for my card along with the Beauty of The Earth Designer Series Paper.

Our theme for this week is Critters. I used squirrels for my critters.

I started by cutting a panel of Beauty of The Earth DSP using the Picture This Dies.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock I adhered 2 panels of the Beauty of The Earth DSP using Stampin’ Seal. I stamped the branch image from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Soft Suede Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink to the right of the branch. I stamped the vines of the leaves in Old Olive Ink on the branch and the leaf over the vine in Bumblebee Ink. I adhered the die cut card front to the Basic White panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals and then to a Bumblebee card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the 2 squirrel images from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I stamped the leaf vine image 3 times in Old Olive Ink and the leaf image over the vine in Bumblebee Ink with Cajun Craze Ink sponged around the edges. I stamped the fill image for the squirrels in Sahara Sand Ink on both squirrels. I stamped the top of the acorn image in Soft Suede Ink and the bottom in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off once. I fussy cut the squirrels and leaves out using my Paper Snips. I adhered the squirrels in the top and bottom opening using Stampin’ Dimensionals and the leaves on the branch using Glue Dots. I added a few of the Brushed Metallic Dots to my card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiments from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I stamped the squirrel image from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the fill image in Sahara Sand Ink. I stamped the acorn top in Soft Suede Ink and the bottom in Soft Suede Ink, stamped off once. I stamped the tree branch image from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Soft Suede Ink. I stamped the leaf vines in Old Olive Ink and the leaves in Bumblebee and Cajun Craze Inks. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Cajun Craze mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Bumblebee card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To complete my card I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the squirrel images from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the fill image in Sahara Sand Ink and the acorn in Soft Suede Ink. I adhered a panel of Beauty of The Earth DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting 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 all our projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Amy’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!!

Amy Koenders:

Mary Deatherage:

Kristi Gray:

Jaimie Babarczy:

Karen Finkle:

Akiko Sudano:

Karen Ksenzakovic: You Are Here

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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:   US3JFJ62

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 2020-2021 Annual Catalog or the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog!   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 months 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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State Sales Tax Holidays

For those of you living in Massachusetts …you’ve got sales tax holiday coming up this weekend!!

The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify are listed below (click on the image to open up a full-size printable document):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period 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.

If you live in one of those states, YAY!  Have fun shopping tax free during your holiday!

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Haunts & Harvest

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Hay, there! Experience everything the autumn season has to offer with the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit includes enough supplies to create 12 treat boxes—4 each of 3 designs. That means you can take your pick of apple, pumpkins, or jack-o-lantern treat boxes! Plus, the Paper Pumpkin box is designed to easily transform into a vintage wheelbarrow for you to display your harvest!

Whether you’re thinking about crisp red apples or you’re ready to carve some spooky jack-o-lanterns (or both!), the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit—designed in a vivid fall palette—is a hands-on crafting experience for all autumn lovers!

Details:

• Kit contains enough supplies to create 12 treat packages—4 each of 3 designs. The all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut boxes, die-cut sheets, adhesive, and more!
• Finished treat box size: 2-1/2″ x 2″ (6.4 x 5.1 cm)
• Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
•  Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Pale Papaya, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Succulent

Subscribe to the September 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September at paperpumpkin.com!

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 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front & inner liner), 4 1/4″ X 4″ (squirrel & leaves)
• Bumblebee Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Cajun Craze Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Beauty of The Earth Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 2 – 1 1/2″ x 4″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

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Product List

Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156475]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Beauty Of The Earth 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155841]

$11.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

Picture This Dies

[155559]

$34.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? Hope you were able to do something fun and had some nice weather to do it.

I have a CAS card for you today. I’ve made a sympathy card for you, unfortunately I need a couple of them after this past weekend. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest Cling Stamp Set along with the Timeworn Type 3E Embossing Folder for my card today.

My colors are from the Color Throwdown Challenge #654.

I started by stamping the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on a Crumb Cake card front. I embossed the panel using the Timeworn Type #D Embossing Folder.

I adhered the embossed panel to a Basic White mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and then to a Crumb Cake card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a small panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set in Basic Gray Ink. I cut the sentiment out using my Ornate Frames Dies. I adhered some Linen Thread to the card front using a tiny amount of Stampin’ Seal to hold it. I adhered the sentiment on top of the thread using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Metallic Pearls to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Crumb Cake mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Crumb Cake card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the cone flower image from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Basic Gray Ink on the envelope front. I adhered a panel of Neutrals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will 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:   US3JFJ62

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 2020-2021 Annual Catalog or the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog!   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 months 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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State Sales Tax Holidays

For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia…you’ve got sales tax holidays coming up!!

The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify are listed below (click on the image to open up a full-size printable document):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period 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.

If you live in one of those states, YAY!  Have fun shopping tax free during your holiday!

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Hope Box

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!

The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!

What will you put in your Hope Box? Letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, and photographs are powerful reminders of hope and connection—and great additions to a Hope Box.

• Kit contains supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes and comes in a special box!
• The box is specially designed to turn into a Hope Box—a keepsake box full of cherished items to add hope to your life or in the lives of others.
• Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Subscribe to the August 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August at paperpumpkin.com!

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 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front mat), 1″ X 2″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/5″ (inner liner)
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Neutrals 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Product List

Nature’s Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156495]

$21.00

Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

[155536]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper

[155226]

$11.50

Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[149165]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

$7.00

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$10.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Good Sunday morning my stamping friends. How is everyone’s weekend going? Are you doing anything fun? Anyone heading out on vacation? Don’t forget tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of my Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards. For orders of $50 increments, you will earn 2 Rewards, so $50=2, $100=4, $150-6, etc. Visit my rewards page here for details.

Today’s card is very similar to one I made last week, but more on the feminine side. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Seascape Bundle along with the fun Layering Diorama Dies for my card.

I started by stamping a Mint Macaron card base using the seaweed image from the Stampin’ Up! Seascape Cling Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. I immediately sprinkled it with my Clear Embossing Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I stamped the small school of fish image from the Seascape stamp set on the front of card base in Mint Macaron Ink

I cut a panel of Mint Macaron cardstock and a panel of Soft Sea Foam cardstock using my Layering Diorama Dies. I stamped the small school of fish image from the Seascape stamp set in Mint Macaron Ink on the Mint Macaron panel. I adhered the panels together using Stampin’ Seal and then to the Mint Macaron card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Prince & Princess Host Photopolymer Stamp Set in Mint Macaron Ink on a strip of Basic White cardstock. Using my Paper Snips I cut the end into a banner and adhered it to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Using my Sea Life Dies, I cut the large fish from a panel of Rainbow Glimmer Paper. Using my Paper Snips, I cut the fish away from the paper since it doesn’t cut it out completely. I cut the small fish dies from scraps of the different colored Ombre Specialty Paper. I adhered a few of the small fish using tiny amounts of Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the large fish using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few of the Clear Epoxy dots from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set in Mint Macaron Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the seaweed image from the Seascape stamp set in Mint Macaron and Soft Sea Foam Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the bubble image from the Seascape stamp set in Soft Sea Foam Ink on the panel. I adhered the glimmer die cut fish using tiny amounts of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Soft Sea Foam mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Mint Macaron card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the envelope front with the seaweed image from the Seascape stamp set in Mint Macaron and Soft Sea Foam Inks. I stamped the small fish image from the Seascape stamp set in Mango Melody Ink and the bubble in Soft Sea Foam Ink on the envelope front and flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will 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:   US3JFJ62

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 2020-2021 Annual Catalog or the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog!   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 months 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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State Sales Tax Holidays

For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia…you’ve got sales tax holidays coming up!!

The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify are listed below (click on the image to open up a full-size printable document):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period 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.

If you live in one of those states, YAY!  Have fun shopping tax free during your holiday!

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Hope Box

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!

The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!

What will you put in your Hope Box? Letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, and photographs are powerful reminders of hope and connection—and great additions to a Hope Box.

• Kit contains supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes and comes in a special box!
• The box is specially designed to turn into a Hope Box—a keepsake box full of cherished items to add hope to your life or in the lives of others.
• Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Subscribe to the August 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August at paperpumpkin.com!

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 3/8″ x 1 3/4″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
• Mint Macaron Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front)
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front panel & inner liner mat)
• Ombre Specialty Paper 3 – 1 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ (fish)
• Rainbow Glimmer Paper 3 1/2″ X 3″ (large fish)

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Product List

Seascape Bundle

[158359]

$46.75

Seascape Cling Stamp Set

[155009]

$23.00

Sea Life Dies

[155684]

$29.00

Prince & Princess Host Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155787]

$10.00

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152470]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Ombre 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[155784]

$10.00

Rainbow Glimmer Paper

[153056]

$6.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147093]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Layering Diorama Dies

[155565]

$29.00

Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials

[155567]

$9.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50