Stampin’ Up! Coffee With Friends for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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. 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.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Coffee with Friends Cling Stamp Set along with the Stylish Shapes Dies and for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week. I will admit I had a little trouble with this challenge, I don’t like things crooked on my cards and that’s the sketch.

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Start by adhering a panel of to a Calypso Coral mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to a Pecan Pie card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the image from Coffee With Friends stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Color the image using Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie and Medium Combo Stampin’ Blends Markers. Cut the image using the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Cut a panel of A Little Latte DSP using the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

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Adhere the artwork square to the DSP square using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add an Adhesive=Backed Swirl Dot to the card front.

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On the inside stamp the sentiment from Coffee with Friends stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the croissant/coffee cup image from the Coffee with Friends. stamp set, stamping off 3 times, over the sentiment. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Calypso Coral mat then to the inside of the Pecan Pie card base.

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To complete the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the croissant/coffee cup image from the Coffee with Friends stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of A Little Latte DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

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:   EMDXSBC9

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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Starter Kit Special – Get an extra $30 Your Starter Kit October 1 – 31

Hey, friend! Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offer for anyone who becomes a demonstrator! Join my team between October 1–31and you can choose $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for only $99! Starter Kits normally include $125 worth of product for $99, so that’s an extra $30 worth of product at no additional cost. This offering also includes free shipping and free business supplies! That’s MORE product for EVEN MORE fun!  For all the details, Click Here.

Interested but you are not really sure about wanting to commit? Contact me and we can talk, and you can ask me any questions at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com.

Read more information about becoming a demonstrator Here.

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From October 1-31 All Kits from the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Kits are only available while supplies last.

Here are the details for the sale:

  • Promotion Period:  October 1-31!
  • ALL kits from the kits collection qualify for the discount.
  • There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
  • Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
  • Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
  • Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
  • Ordering deadline:  October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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LAST DAY for New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (artwork & inner liner)
  • Calypso Coral Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats)
  • Pecan Pie Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • A Little Latte Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 3 1/4″ X 3 1/4″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Wild Ferns for Amy’ Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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 Amy’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “Give Thanks”. We can interpret this however we want. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Wild Ferns Cling Stamp Set along with the Splendid Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

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Start by embossing an Old Olive card front using the Distressed Tile EF. Adhere the embossed panel to an Old Olive card base using Liquid Glue.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Wild Ferns stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the bottom of a Basic White panel. Emboss the panel using the Distressed Tile EF. Adhere 3 panels of Splendid Autumn DSP to the top of the embossed panel using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to a Highland Heather mat using Liquid Glue.

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Color a length of White 1/4″ Diagonal Trim using the Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Marker. Wrap the trim around the layered panel and tie a knot. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Wild Ferns stamp set in Old Olive Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the leaf image from the Wild Ferns stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the bottom of the panel. Adhere 2 strips of Splendid Autumn DSP to the top and bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Highland Heather mat then to the inside of the Old Olive card base.

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Finish the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the leaf image from the Wild Ferns stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the envelope front. Adhere a strip of Splendid Autumn DSP to the envelope front and a panel to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop!  Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Ann Louise’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Amy created. Happy Hopping.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

  1. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
  2. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  3. Sue Prather
  4. Akiko Sudano
  5. Christie King
  6. Mary Deatherage
  7. Tara Carpenter
  8. Terry Lynn Bright
  9. Karen Finkle
  10. Shirley Gentry
  11. Carol Buckalew
  12. 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:   EMDXSBC9

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 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  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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Stampin’ Up! 15% Off Annual Catalog Stamp Set Sale October 7-9

Find yourself staring at multiple stamp sets and can’t decide which one to get? Well, we’ve got news for you! From October 7–9, you can get those sets you’ve been wanting at a 15% discount. Act fast—this stamp-tacular sale only lasts for 3 days!

Here are the promotion details:

  • Sales Period: October 7, 2024, at 12:00 a.m. to October 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • This stamp sale only happens once a year!
  • The sale will run for three days.
  • The 15% off discount will apply to all stamp sets (photopolymer and cling) from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog.
  • Bundles are not included in this sale.
  • Stamp sets are available while supplies last.

Everybody loves a stamp set sale!  Head over to the online store Here from October 7-9 to get 15% off all of those Annual Catalog stamp sets that you’ve been looking at!! If you are a demonstrator, you will get your 20% demo discount on top of the 15%. Still thinking about joining? Why not add some of these sale stamp sets you’ve been wanting to your Starter Kit?

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Starter Kit Special – Get an extra $30 Your Starter Kit October 1 – 31

Hey, friend! Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offer for anyone who becomes a demonstrator! Join my team between October 1–31and you can choose $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for only $99! Starter Kits normally include $125 worth of product for $99, so that’s an extra $30 worth of product at no additional cost. This offering also includes free shipping and free business supplies! That’s MORE product for EVEN MORE fun!  For all the details, Click Here.

Interested but you are not really sure about wanting to commit? Contact me and we can talk, and you can ask me any questions at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com.

Read more information about becoming a demonstrator Here.

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From October 1-31 All Kits from the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Kits are only available while supplies last.

Here are the details for the sale:

  • Promotion Period:  October 1-31!
  • ALL kits from the kits collection qualify for the discount.
  • There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
  • Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
  • Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
  • Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
  • Ordering deadline:  October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 1/4″ X 4 1/2″ (card front panel), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Highland Heather Cardstock 3 1/2″ X 4 3/4″ card front panel mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front)
  • Splendid Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 3 – 1″ X 3″ (card front panels), 2 – 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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 Theme Challenge. 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 theme.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives Sophisticated Sled Bundle and Iconic Celebrations 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper along with the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Labels Dies and Timber 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

This is our theme for this week

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Cut the Basic Beige card base at 7/8″ on both sides of the front from the score line down. Adhere 2 of the strips of Iconic Celebrations DSP to the Cherry Cobbler mats using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panels to the cut sides of the card front using Liquid Glue. Emboss the Basic Beige card front panel using the Timber EF. Adhere the embossed panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to the center of the card front using Liquid Glue.

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Adhere the Cherry Cobbler bridge panel to the Basic Beige bridge panel using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the bridge only to the side panels of the card front using Tear & Tape. On a panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled Photopolymer Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the Christmas Labels Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the bridge using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic Beige stamp the skate’s and bird images from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the images using Cherry Cobbler and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. Cut the skates and bird using the Sophisticated Sled Dies. Cut 2 boughs from panels of Mossy Meadow and Old Olive using the Sophisticated Sled Dies. Adhere the boughs to the top of the embossed panel using Liquid Glue. Adhere the bird using a Glue Dot and the skates using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries to the panel.

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On the panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp the bird image from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink above the sentiment. Color the bird using Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere 2 strips of Iconic Celebrations DSP to either side of a panel of Cherry Cobbler. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to the center of the panel. Adhere the layered panel to the inside of the Basic Beige card base.

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Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the skate’s image from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Adhere a panel of Iconic Celebrations DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

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:   EMDXSBC9

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 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  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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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Free Registration Open Until October 4

It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day!  Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as they celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  They’ll create five simple cards and show you some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  And the event and registration are FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

  • Who: Everyone is invited!
  • When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
  • Where: Online
  • Price of Event: Free
  • Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
    • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
  • Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
  • Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
  • Hashtag: You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

Registration for this event begins on Tuesday, September 3 so look for the link to register beginning then!!

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Starter Kit Special – Get an extra $30 Your Starter Kit October 1 – 31

Hey, friend! Stampin’ Up! has a fantastic offer for anyone who becomes a demonstrator! Join my team between October 1–31and you can choose $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for only $99! Starter Kits normally include $125 worth of product for $99, so that’s an extra $30 worth of product at no additional cost. This offering also includes free shipping and free business supplies! That’s MORE product for EVEN MORE fun!  For all the details, Click Here.

Interested but you are not really sure about wanting to commit? Contact me and we can talk, and you can ask me any questions at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com.

Read more information about becoming a demonstrator Here.

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From October 1-31 All Kits from the Kits Collection will be on sale for up to 30% off

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Kits are only available while supplies last.

Here are the details for the sale:

  • Promotion Period:  October 1-31!
  • ALL kits from the kits collection qualify for the discount.
  • There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
  • Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
  • Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
  • Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
  • Ordering deadline:  October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 Beige Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2 1/4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 1″ X 4 1/4″(bridge), 2 5/8″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner), 2 3/4″ X 4″(artwork)
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 2 – 3/4″ X 5 3/8″(side panel mats), 2 3/8″ X 5 3/8″(center panel mat), 7/8″ X 4 1/8″(bridge), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock 1 3;/4″ X 3″(bough)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 1 3/4″ X 3″ (bough)
  • Iconic Celebrations 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 – 5/8″ X 5 1/4″ (side & inner liner panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Days of Autumn Expressions for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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. 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.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Expressions Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Changing Leaves Bundle and Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

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Start by adhering a panel of Sweet Days of Autumn DSP to an Old Olive card base using Liquid Glue. Adhere another panel of Sweet Days of Autumn DSP to an Old Olive mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Expressions Cling Stamp Set 3 times in Pecan Pie Ink. Color the leaves using the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and Crushed Curry Ink on a block. Cut the leaves out using the Autumn Expressions Dies.

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On a panel of Old Olive, stamp the tree ring image from the Autumn Expressions stamp set in Pecan Pie, stamping off once on scrap paper, randomly on the cardstock. Let dry completely. Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Changing Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set over the tree rings in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle the sentiment with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Cut the sentiment out using the Changing Leaves Dies. Tie a double loop bow using Linen Thread. Adhere the bow to the card front using a Glue Dot. Adhere the sentiment on top of the bow to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the leaves under the sentiment using Glue Dots. Add a few Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiments from the Changing Leaves stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink. Stamp the leaf image from the Autumn Expressions stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on either side of the sentiments. Color the leaves using Clear Wink of Stella and Crushed Curry Ink on a block. Adhere a strip of Sweet Days of Autumn DSP to the side of the Basic White panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Cajun Craze mat then to the inside of the Old Olive card base.

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Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the leaf image from Autumn Expressions stamp set on the envelope front in Pecan Pie Ink. Color the leaves using Clear Wink of Stella and Crushed Curry Ink on a block. Adhered a panel of Sweet Days of Autumn DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

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:   EPRVU3FN

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Free Registration Open

It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day!  Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as they celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  They’ll create five simple cards and show you some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  And the event and registration are FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

  • Who: Everyone is invited!
  • When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
  • Where: Online
  • Price of Event: Free
  • Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
    • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
  • Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
  • Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
  • Hashtag: You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

Registration for this event begins on Tuesday, September 3 so look for the link to register beginning then!!

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 1 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (leaves)
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 3″ x 4 1/4″(card front mat), 1″ X 4″(sentiment)
  • Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front), 2 7/8″ X 4 1/8″(card front panel), 5/8″ X 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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 Color Challenge. 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 colors.

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I have a super easy card for you this week using the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details Cling Stamp Set along with the Splendid Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and the Online Exclusive Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. This is a great card for using up some of those DSP scraps you have laying around.

These are our colors for this week.

My design is from TGIF Challenge #490

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Emboss a panel of Basic Beige using the Changing Leaves EF. Adhere strips of Splendid Autumn DSP to the embossed panel using Liquid Glue. Adhere the card front to a Basic Beige card base using Liquid Glue.,

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Stamp the sentiment from Everyday Details stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on a strip of Basic Beige. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere a few Woven Golden Leaves under the sentiment using Glue Dots.

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Tie a small bow using the Wild Wheat 3/8″ Rustic Striped Ribbon. Adhere the bow to the card front using a Glue Dot. Add a Faux Glass Dot to the sentiment.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Everyday Details stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on a panel of Basic Beige. Stamp the teacup image from the Everyday Details stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Mossy Meadow mat then to the inside of the Basic Beige card base.

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Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the teacup image from the Everyday Details Stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Splendid Autumn DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

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:   EPRVU3FN

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Free Registration Open

It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day!  Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as they celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  They’ll create five simple cards and show you some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  And the event and registration are FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

  • Who: Everyone is invited!
  • When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
  • Where: Online
  • Price of Event: Free
  • Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
    • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
  • Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
  • Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
  • Hashtag: You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

Registration for this event begins on Tuesday, September 3 so look for the link to register beginning then!!

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 Beige Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/”), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 1/2″ X 3 1/2″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Splendid Autumn 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 5 – 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Artful Amaryllis for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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. 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.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Artful Amaryllis Bundle along with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week

My colors are from Colours & Sketch Challenge #544.

I also joined in with the Inspire. Create. Challenge #176 – Floral

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Adhere a panel of Country Woods DSP to a Basic Beige mat using Stampin’ Seal. Using a Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Write Marker, flick some ink on a smaller panel of Country Woods DSP. Adhere the smaller panel of Country Woods DSP to a Blackberry Bliss mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the small, layered panel to the larger layered panel using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered card front to a Blackberry Bliss card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the outlined amaryllis image from the Stampin’ Up! Artful Amaryllis Photopolymer Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Stamp the solid stem/leaf image from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Stamp the solid flower image from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink over the outlined image. To get a lighter image of the flower, use a Sponge Dauber to apply the ink to the stamp. Cut the image out using the Artful Amaryllis Dies. Adhere the flower to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Blackberry Bliss, stamp the sentiment from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle the sentiment with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Using the die from the Artful Amaryllis Dies, emboss a strip of Basic Beige. Adhere the sentiment to the Basic Beige embossed strip using Glue Dots. Adhere the sentiment to the card front over the flower stem using Stampin’ Dimensionals on the ends only.,

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For the inside, stamp the sentiment from Artful Amaryllis stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic Beige. Stamp the outline image of the amaryllis from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the side of the panel. Stamp the solid stem/leaf image in Mossy Meadow Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Stamp the solid flower image in Misty Moonlight Ink over the outlined image. Using the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Write Markers, flick some ink around the flower image. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Misty Moonlight mat then to the inside of the Blackberry Bliss card base.

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To complete the card, decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the amaryllis image from the Artful Amaryllis stamp set on the envelope front the same as for the card. Adhere a panel of Country Woods DSP to the envelope flap,

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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 today. 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

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

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:   EPRVU3FN

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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2 New Kits Available

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Christmas Ornaments Kit

Get into the Christmas spirit with our Christmas Ornaments Kit! This craft kit comes with everything you need to make 9 beautiful Christmas ornaments, including precut paper greenery, pinecones, bright berries, and festive details. Whether you gift it to a friend or keep it for yourself, this kit is the perfect solution for quick and easy Christmas crafting projects.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 4″ (10.2 cm) & 3″ (7.6 cm) metal ring ornaments: 3 each of 3 designs
* Enough adhesive to complete projects (or use hot glue for easier assembly; hot glue not included.)
* Plastic pinecones and faux berries
* Pre-tied satin bows
* Metallic string
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Basic Beige, brown, Cherry Cobbler, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock

#164378 $25

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Card Keeper Kit

Step up your handmade card collection with our Card Keeper Kit! This kit comes with everything you need to make 10 beautiful all-occasion cards. With a variety of sentiments, you can create an assortment of cards fit for birthdays, saying thanks, and more. And don’t miss the coordinating card container! This cute storage option is the perfect solution for keeping these all-occasion cards organized and ready to go. The printed sentiments are available in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs, and 1 card container (includes lid)
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* Card container size: Approx. 8-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ x 6″ (21 x 15.9 x 15.2 cm)
* 10 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* A 9-1/8″ x 6-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ (23.2 x 17.2 x 4.8 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party

#164377 $25

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September 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 Beige Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front mat), 1/2″ X 2 3/4″(sentiment mat), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Basic White Cardstock 1/2″ X 4″(flower)
  • Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2 9/16″ x 3 7/8″ (dsp panel mat), 1/2″ X 2 3/4″(sentiment)
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Country Woods Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 2 1/2″ X 3 3/4″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Warms My Heart for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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 “Halloween Fun”. We can interpret this however we want. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Warms My Heart Cling Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Scenic Pumpkin Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings of the season Dies for my card today.

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Start by stamping the grass image from the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set in Old Olive Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on a Basic White card front. Stamp the tree image from Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set on the top of the panel in Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze Inks. Stamp the pumpkins from the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set in Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie Inks on the panel. Stamp the pumpkin stems and fence from the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Adhere the card front to a Cajun Craze mat then to an Old Olive card base.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the girl carrying the pumpkins image from the Warms My Heart stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Color the image using Boho Blue, Crumb Cake, Ivory, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. Fussy cut the image using Paper Snips. Adhere the image to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Warms My Heart stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the Greetings of the Season Dies. Thread a double piece of Linen Thread through the tag and tie a bow. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a Faux Glass Dot to the sentiment.

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On the inside, stamp the sentiment from the Warms My Heart stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the grass image from Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the pumpkins from the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set in Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie Inks and the stems and fence in Early Espresso Ink. Adhere the Basic white panel to a Cajun Craze mat then to the inside of the Old Olive card base.

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Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the images from the Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set on the envelope front and flap the same as for the card.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop!  Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Tara Carpenter’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Mary Deatherage created. Happy Hopping

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

  1. Christie King
  2. Mary Deatherage
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
  4. Tara Carpenter
  5. Akiko Sudano
  6. Karen Finkle
  7. Carol Buckalew
  8. Terry Lynn Bright
  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:   EPRVU3FN

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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2 New Kits Available

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Christmas Ornaments Kit

Get into the Christmas spirit with our Christmas Ornaments Kit! This craft kit comes with everything you need to make 9 beautiful Christmas ornaments, including precut paper greenery, pinecones, bright berries, and festive details. Whether you gift it to a friend or keep it for yourself, this kit is the perfect solution for quick and easy Christmas crafting projects.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 4″ (10.2 cm) & 3″ (7.6 cm) metal ring ornaments: 3 each of 3 designs
* Enough adhesive to complete projects (or use hot glue for easier assembly; hot glue not included.)
* Plastic pinecones and faux berries
* Pre-tied satin bows
* Metallic string
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Basic Beige, brown, Cherry Cobbler, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock

#164378 $25

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Card Keeper Kit

Step up your handmade card collection with our Card Keeper Kit! This kit comes with everything you need to make 10 beautiful all-occasion cards. With a variety of sentiments, you can create an assortment of cards fit for birthdays, saying thanks, and more. And don’t miss the coordinating card container! This cute storage option is the perfect solution for keeping these all-occasion cards organized and ready to go. The printed sentiments are available in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs, and 1 card container (includes lid)
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* Card container size: Approx. 8-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ x 6″ (21 x 15.9 x 15.2 cm)
* 10 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* A 9-1/8″ x 6-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ (23.2 x 17.2 x 4.8 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party

#164377 $25

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Autumn Abundance

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!


Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Don’t miss the whimsical, water colored ephemera pack with this month’s Paper Pumpkin!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Laser cut card fronts, ephemera pack, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy
Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Every Celebration Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 164991) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 July. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 3 3/4″ X 5″(card front), 2 1/4″x 3″(girl), 2″ X 2 1/2″(sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)

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Stampin’ Up! Caring Leaves for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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 Theme Challenge. 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 Theme.

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I used the new Stampin Up! Caring Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set and Stampin’ Up! Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set for my triple time stamping card today.

This is our theme for this week

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Start by stamping the sentiment from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Pretty peacock Ink on the 2 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ panel of Basic Beige. Adhere the 3 panels of Basic Beige together lightly. This can be done by using a strip of Stampin’ Seal and patting it on your clothes to get rid of some of the stickiness.

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Randomly stamp the leaf images from the Caring Leaves stamp set on the panels. Stamp the outline oak leaf image from the Caring Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie Inks. Stamp the outline birch leaf image from the Caring Leaves stamp set in Crushed Curry Ink. Stamp the oak leaf solid image from the Caring Leaves stamp set in Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie Inks, stamping off once on scrap paper. Stamp the birch leaf solid image from the Caring Leaves stamp set in Crushed Curry Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. Stamp the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink randomly around in open spaces.

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Tale the 3 panels of Basic Beige apart and adhere the 2 smaller panels to Cherry Cobbler mats using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panels to the larger panel, matching the leaves, using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to the Cherry Cobbler card base using Liquid Glue. Add a few Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Caring Leaves stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on a panel of Basic Beige. Randomly stamp the leaf images from the Caring Leaves stamp set around the edges the same as for the card front. randomly stamp the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on the panel. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Pretty Peacock mat then to the inside of the Cherry Cobbler card base.

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To complete the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Randomly stamp the leaf images from the Caring Leaves stamp set on the envelope front and flap the same as for the card front. Randomly stamp the splatter image from the Layering Leaves stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink.

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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 today. 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

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

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:   EPRVU3FN

Use this Host Code when placing ALL orders with me up to $149. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me but only if you remember the Host Code! 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, or from the Online Exclusives! You MUST use the Host Code to earn this!!   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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2 New Kits Available

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Christmas Ornaments Kit

Get into the Christmas spirit with our Christmas Ornaments Kit! This craft kit comes with everything you need to make 9 beautiful Christmas ornaments, including precut paper greenery, pinecones, bright berries, and festive details. Whether you gift it to a friend or keep it for yourself, this kit is the perfect solution for quick and easy Christmas crafting projects.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 4″ (10.2 cm) & 3″ (7.6 cm) metal ring ornaments: 3 each of 3 designs
* Enough adhesive to complete projects (or use hot glue for easier assembly; hot glue not included.)
* Plastic pinecones and faux berries
* Pre-tied satin bows
* Metallic string
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Basic Beige, brown, Cherry Cobbler, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock

#164378 $25

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Card Keeper Kit

Step up your handmade card collection with our Card Keeper Kit! This kit comes with everything you need to make 10 beautiful all-occasion cards. With a variety of sentiments, you can create an assortment of cards fit for birthdays, saying thanks, and more. And don’t miss the coordinating card container! This cute storage option is the perfect solution for keeping these all-occasion cards organized and ready to go. The printed sentiments are available in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs, and 1 card container (includes lid)
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* Card container size: Approx. 8-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ x 6″ (21 x 15.9 x 15.2 cm)
* 10 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* A 9-1/8″ x 6-3/4″ x 1-7/8″ (23.2 x 17.2 x 4.8 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Featured colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party

#164377 $25

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Autumn Abundance

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!


Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Don’t miss the whimsical, water colored ephemera pack with this month’s Paper Pumpkin!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Laser cut card fronts, ephemera pack, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy
Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Every Celebration Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 164991) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 July. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Beige Cardstock 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner), 2 1/2″ X 3 3/4″ & 2 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ (card front panels)
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 54 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 3/4″ X 4″ & 2 3/4″ X 3 1/2″(card front panel mats)
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)

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Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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. 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.

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I used the new Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees Bundle along with the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper and Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder for my card today. For each pack of this DSP purchased Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to support Children’s Literacy.

This is our sketch for this week.

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Adhere a panel of Sentimental Christmas DSP to a Cherry Cobbler mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to a Pretty Peacock card base using Liquid Glue.

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Emboss a panel of Basic White using the Snowflake Sky EF. Adhere 2 strips of Cherry Cobbler to the top and bottom of the panel. Adhere 2 strips of White Glimmer Paper to the Cherry Cobbler strips on the top and bottom. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Pretty Peacock stamp the detail pine bough image from the Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock Ink. Cut the image out using the Decorative Trees Dies. from a panel of White Glimmer Paper, cut the snowflake detail die using the Decorative Trees Dies. Adhere the details die to the top of the stamped tree image. Adhere the tree to the center of the embossed Basic White panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes to the card front.

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On the inside, stamp the outline tree image from the Decorative Trees stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink. Stamp the sentiment from the Decorative Trees stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink inside the tree image. Adhere a strip of Sentimental Christmas DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat then to the inside of the Pretty Peacock card base.

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To complete your card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the outline tree image from the Decorative Trees stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the tree pine bough image from the Decorative Trees stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink inside the outlined image. Adhere a panel of Sentimental Christmas DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

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:   KFUKW3ZY

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 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  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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Final Week to Redeem Those Coupons

Redemption Period: August 1-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space. 
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed one time only. They cannot be redeemed after the August 31. 
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits). They cannot be used on exchanges.
  • Bonus Days coupon codes can be applied to month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

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Final Week of Designer Series Paper Sale – 15% off August 6th-31st

Between August 6-31, you can shop select Designer Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog at 15% off! This is the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite paper.

Designer Series Paper Sale Details:

  • Sales Period:  August 6-31, 2024
  • Ordering Deadlines:  August 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • The fourteen paper packs included in the sale can be found listed in This Flyer
  • Only the select packs of papers listed on the flyer are included in the sale. 
  • You CAN redeem your Bonus Days coupons when you order the sale papers!
  • You must open and close the order during the allotted dates to receive the discount. 
  • There are NO limits on ordering. However, product is only available while supplies last. 
  • Designer Series Paper purchased with Stampin’ Rewards or as part of a Starter Kit WILL qualify for the discount. 

Head over to my Online Store beginning August 6 and get 15% off your favorite packs of paper!! 

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Autumn Abundance

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!


Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Don’t miss the whimsical, water colored ephemera pack with this month’s Paper Pumpkin!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Laser cut card fronts, ephemera pack, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy
Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Every Celebration Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 164991) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 July. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 4″(card front panel), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(card front & inner liner mats), 2 – 3/4″ X 2 1/2″(card front panels)
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 3/4″ X 4″ (tree)
  • Glimmer Specialty Paper 2 1/2″ X 3 1/4″(detailed die cut), 2 – 1/4″ X 2 1/2″(card front panel)
  • Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Designs for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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 Color Challenge. 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 Colors.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Designs Bundle along with the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper and Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder for my card today.

These are our colors for this week.

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Emboss a Moody Mauve card front using the Dashing Designs EF. Adhere the embossed panel to a Moody Mauve card base using Liquid Glue. Adhere a panel of Wildly Flowering DSP to a Crumb Cake mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Liquid Glue.

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Using the Wildflower Designs Dies, cut the scalloped frame from a panel of Crumb Cake and the inside of the frame from a panel of Wildly Flowering DSP. Adhere the frame and inside panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a strip of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Designs Cling Stamp Set in Early Espresso Ink. Tie a bow using the Wild Wheat 2023-2025 In-Color Jute Trim. Adhere the bow to the bottom of the card front using a Glue Dot. Adhere the sentiment over the bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots.

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On the inside, stamp the sentiment from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Ealy Espresso Ink. Stamp the flower image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Ealy Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Crumb Cake mat then to the inside of the Moody Mauve card base.

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To complete the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the flower image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Wildly Flowering DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 today. 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

Carol Buckalew

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Time to Redeem Those Coupons

Redemption Period: August 1-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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Designer Series Paper Sale Going On – 15% off August 6th -August 31st

Designer Series Paper Sale Details:

  • Sales Period:  August 6-31, 2024
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Autumn Abundance

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Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot, and step by step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift
packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with the next three months!


Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Don’t miss the whimsical, water colored ephemera pack with this month’s Paper Pumpkin!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Laser cut card fronts, ephemera pack, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy
Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Every Celebration Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 164991) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 July. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 1/2″ X 3 1/4″(sentiment), 4 X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock 3 3/8″ X 4 5/8″ (card front panel mat), 3″ X 4 1/4″(frame), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Moody Mauve Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front)
  • Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ X 3 1/2″(inner frame), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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