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Stampin’ Up! Scalloped Blooms for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Color Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s colors.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Scalloped Blooms Bundle, Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Stampin’ Up! Boutique Blossoms Stamp Set for my card today.

These are out colors for this week

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere 2 panels of Bloom Boutique DSP to a panel of Gold Foil. Adhere the layered panel to the front of the Hydrangea Hue card base.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set in Hydrangea Hue Ink on a panel of Basic White. Cut the sentiment out using the Scalloped Blooms Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the top of the panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Using the Scalloped Blooms Dies cut the smaller flower from panels of Barely Blush and Crisp Cantaloupe. Cut the larger flower from a panel of Golden Glow and the 2 leaf dies from a panel of Peaceful Pine. Using the Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe and Golden Glow Shimmer Brushes, color the center of the flowers. Adhere the flowers to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the leaves under the flowers using Glue Dots. Add a few 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiments from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set in Hydrangea Hue Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the large outline flower image from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Golden Glow Ink on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the large solid flower image in Golden Glow Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Stamp the outlined leaf image from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink by the flower and the solid leaf image in Peaceful Pine Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined leaf images. Stamp the smaller outlined flower image from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink on the top of the panel and the small solid flower in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Golden Glow mat then to the inside of the Hydrangea Hue card base.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 16creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the large flower image from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Golden Glow Ink and the smaller outlined flower image in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the outline leaf image in Peaceful Pine Ink. Stamp the solid images in the same color inks, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the coordinating outlined images. Adhere a panel of Bloom Boutique DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Scalloped Blooms Hugs 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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. 

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Final Days for the Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit – Don’t have FOMO

Demonstrators are able to preview and preorder the new July Online Exclusives now. Did you know that you can put the July Online Exclusives in your Starter Kit? How would you like to get them at a discount too? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value) along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, but wait until May 5, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

  • Promotion Period: May 5–31
  • Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
    • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
    • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Barely Blush Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 2″(die cut)
  • Basic White Cardstock 1″ x 2″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 2″(die cut)
  • Hydrangea Hue Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Peaceful Pine Cardstock 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″(die cuts)
  • Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper 2 5/8″ x 5″ & 1″ x 5″(card front), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)

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Product List

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]

[167647]
$53.00

Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]

[167639]
$20.00

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]

[167647]
$53.00

Boutique Blossoms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167652 ]

[167652]
$21.00

Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167689 ]

[167689]
$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167693 ]

[167693]
$14.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167685 ]

[167685]
$14.00

Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167687 ]

[167687]
$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167691 ]

[167691]
$14.00

Bloom Boutique 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167637 ]

[167637]
$17.00

Gold Foil Sheets [ 132622 ]

[132622]
$5.00

Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad [ 167680 ]

[167680]
$14.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167676 ]

[167676]
$14.00

Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 167677 ]

[167677]
$14.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ]

[167679]
$14.00

Barely Blush Shimmer Brush [ 167664 ]

[167664]
$10.00

Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brush [ 167661 ]

[167661]
$10.00

Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [ 167662 ]

[167662]
$10.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [ 167656 ]

[167656]
$10.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$9.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Stampin’ Up! Scalloped Blooms for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Sketch Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Scalloped Blooms Bundle, Everyday Essentials Designer Series Paper and the Stampin’ Up! Boutique Blossoms Stamp Set for my monochromatic card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a thin panel of Everyday Essentials DSP to the right side of a Lost Lagoon card front.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere another panel of Everyday Essentials DSP to the left side of the Lost Lagoon card base.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Using the Scalloped Blooms Dies, cut a panel of Basic White using the small label die. Stamp the sentiment from the Scalloped Blooms stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on the die cut label. Tie a bow using White Baker’s Twine and adhere it to the card front. Adhere the sentiment over the bow with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Color a few of the Pearls of Beauty using a Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Marker. Adhere Pearls of Beauty to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from Scalloped Blooms stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the large outline flower and leaf images from Boutique Blossoms stamp set on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the large solid flower and leaf images from Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined images. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Lost Lagoon mat then to the inside of the Lost Lagoon card base.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 6 creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the large outline flower and leaf images from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set in Lost Lagoon Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the large solid flower and leaf images in Lost Lagoon Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined images. Adhere a panel of Everyday Essentials DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Monochromatic Scalloped Blooms 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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. 

*********************************************************************************************************

May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

Demonstrators are able to preview and preorder the new July Online Exclusives now. Did you know that you can put the July Online Exclusives in your Starter Kit? How would you like to get them at a discount too? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value) along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, but wait until May 5, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

  • Promotion Period: May 5–31
  • Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
    • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
    • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 1″ x 2″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Lost Lagoon Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(mat)
  • Everyday Essentials Designer Series Paper 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ & 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 2 1/4 x 6″(envelope)

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Product List
Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [ 167647 ]
[167647]
$53.00
Scalloped Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167639 ]
[167639]
$20.00
Scalloped Blooms Dies [ 167646 ]
[167646]
$39.00
Boutique Blossoms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167652 ]
[167652]
$21.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133679 ]
[133679]
$14.00
Everyday Essentials Mix & Match 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167702 ]
[167702]
$13.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]
[161678]
$11.00
Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161680 ]
[161680]
$12.00
Pearls Of Beauty [ 167098 ]
[167098]
$8.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$9.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Sunset Coast for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Theme Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s theme.

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Sunset Coast Bundle, Scenic Coast 6 x 6 Specialty Designer Series Paper, Sunset Shimmer Vellum Specialty Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

This is our theme for this week

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Scenic Coast DSP to a Blueberry Bushel card base. Using the Sunset Coast Dies, cut the sunburst die from a panel of Sunset Shimmer Vellum and the sailboat & birds from a panel of Blueberry Bushel. Using Paper Snips, trim the sailboat off the die cut panel.

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere the starburst die to the card front. Adhere the sailboat using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the birds and waves to the card front

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from the Sunset Coast stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink on a panel of Basic White. Cut the sentiment out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Scenic Coast DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. Stamp the sailboat images from the Sunset Coast stamp set in Blueberry Bushel on top of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Crushed Curry mat then to the inside of the Blueberry Bushel card base.

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 6 creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the large water image from the Sunset Coast stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the envelope front and flap. Stamp the small water image in Crushed Curry Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper on the envelope front and flap. Stamp the sailboat images in Blueberry Bushel Ink and the cave in Pecan Pie Ink.

Stampin' Up! Sunset Coast Sailing 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

********************************************************************************************************

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. 

*********************************************************************************************************

May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

Have you been thinking about all the beautiful products you want from the new May-August 2026 catalog? How would you like to get them at a discount? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value) along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, but wait until May 5, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

  • Promotion Period: May 5–31
  • Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
    • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
    • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2″ x 2″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/12″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″(die cuts)
  • Crushed Curry Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(mat0
  • Scenic Coast 6 x 6 Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 1″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Sunset Shimmer Vellum Specialty Paper 3 1/4″” x 3 1/4″ (die cut)

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Product List

Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [ 167781 ]

[167781]
$55.75

Sunset Coast Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167775 ]

[167775]
$25.00

Sunset Coast Dies [ 167780 ]

[167780]
$37.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146968 ]

[146968]
$14.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]

[131199]
$14.00

Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167773 ]

[167773]
$17.00

Sunset Shimmer Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167784 ]

[167784]
$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147138 ]

[147138]
$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]

[147087]
$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]

[161665]
$11.00

Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]

[159183]
$30.00

Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]

[167785]
$8.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$9.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Relaxing Waterside for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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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 projects. If you’ve hopped over from Terry Lynn’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “For Men/Boys”. 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.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set, Everyday Arches Dies, Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper and the 1 3/4″, 1 7/8″ & 2″ Circle Punches for my card today.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP to a Peaceful Pine card base.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Using 2 different sizes of the Everyday Arches Dies, cut a panel of Peaceful Pine using the larger one and a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP using the smaller one. Adhere the DSP panel to the Peaceful Pine mat. Adhere the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Cut a panel of Basic White using the 1 3/4′ Circle Punch, a panel of Peaceful Pine using the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch and a panel of Gray Granite using the 2″ Circle Punch. On the Basic White circle, stamp the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink. Stamp the grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Gray Granite Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the bottom of the circle. Adhere the Basic White circle to the Peaceful Pine circle then to the Gray Granite circle. Tie a multi loop bow from Linen Thread and adhere it to the card front. Adhere the layered sentiment to the card front over the Linen Thread bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the larger grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the smaller grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Gray Granite Ink next to the larger one. Adhere a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Gray Granite mat then to the inside of the Peaceful Pine card base.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 6 creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the larger grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the smaller grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Gray Granite Ink next to the larger one. Adhere a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside CAS 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

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 on to Tara’s project. Happy Hopping.

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the team members involved in the hop today.

  1. Karen Finkle
  2. Terry Lynn Bright
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
  4. Tara Carpenter
  5. Nicole Bloxom
  6. Christie King
  7. Mary Deatherage
  8. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  9. Charlene Tackvic
  10. 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. 

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Join My Team – May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

Have you been thinking about all the beautiful products you want from the new May-August 2026 catalog? How would you like to get them at a discount? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value) along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, but wait until May 5, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

  • Promotion Period: May 5–31
  • Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
    • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
    • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2″ x 3″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Gray Granite Cardstock 2″ x 3″(mat), 4″ x 5 1/4″(mat)
  • Peaceful Pine Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 3 3/4″ x 5″(mat), 2″ x 3″(sentiment mat)
  • Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″(card front panel), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Product List
Relaxing Waterside Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167922 ]
[167922]
$20.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146983 ]
[146983]
$14.00
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167691 ]
[167691]
$14.00
Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167920 ]
[167920]
$13.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147118 ]
[147118]
$9.00
Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [ 167679 ]
[167679]
$14.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [ 119850 ]
[119850]
$25.00
1 7/8" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch [ 165259 ]
[165259]
$25.00
2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]
[133782]
$25.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
[104199]
$5.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$9.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Fern & Flora for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Sketch Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Fern & Flora Bundle, Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper and Vellum for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Moonlit Flora DSP to the front of a Peaceful Pine card base. Brush the moth image on the smaller panel of Moonlit Flora DSP using the Clear Wink of Stella Brush.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Using the Fern & Flora Dies, cut 3 of the dies from a panel of Vellum. Adhere the die cut panels to a smaller panel of Moonlit Flora DSP. Adhere the layered panel to a Golden Glow mat. Adhere the layered panel to the card front.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

On a panel of Basic Whtie, stamp the frame image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Golden Glow Ink. Stamp the sentiment form the Fern & Flora stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink inside the frame. Cut the sentiment out using the Fern & Flora Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few 2026-2028 In-Color Dots to the card front.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from Fern & Flora stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the large fern image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the moth image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Golden Glow Ink next to the sentiment. Adhere the Basic Whtie panel to a Golden Glow mat then to the inside of the Peaceful Pine card base.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 6 creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the large fern image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the envelope front. Stamp the moth image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Golden Glow Ink by the fern. Adhere a panel of Moonlit Flora DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up Fern & Flora Moth 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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. 

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May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

Have you been thinking about all the beautiful products you want from the new May-August 2026 catalog? How would you like to get them at a discount? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value) along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, but wait until May 5, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

  • Promotion Period: May 5–31
  • Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
    • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
    • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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New Paper Mixer Craft Class Now Available

Stampin’ Up! is offering another Craft Class on May 21 (with replay available afterward if that date doesn’t work for your schedule!).  This time there will be a focus on using those pretty papers!

Here are the details:

  • Class: Paper Mixer Craft Class (171475)
  • Class Price: $30 (Designer Series Paper not included)
  • Class Purpose: Pairing Mix-In Designer Series Paper with other Designer Series Paper
  • Product: Paper Medley Mix-In Designer Series Paper (167759) – a new paper pack from the upcoming May-August 2026 Catalog!
  • Available for Purchase: May 5
  • Livestream: May 21 at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
    • The class will be available for purchase before and after it streams on May 21
  • Where: An exclusive Facebook group
  • Language: The class will be presented in English; attendees will have access to supply lists and project instructions in English, French, German, and Dutch
  • Video on Demand: This class will be available as a video on demand with captions in English, French, German, and Dutch shortly after the event

You can download the list of additional products needed to create the projects by clicking the image below:

You can purchase the class in my online store beginning May 5 and get your class and Designer Series Paper purchased so that you can join the class!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 3″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Golden Glow Cardstock 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″(mat), 4″ x 5 1/4″(mat)
  • Peaceful Pine Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored @ 4 1/4″)
  • Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″(card front panel), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)
  • Vellum 2″ x 7″(die cuts)

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Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 167099 ]

[167099]
$10.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]

[141897]
$10.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$9.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. Can you believe it’s the Last Day of April? Where’d the month go? If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Color Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s colors.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony Bundle along with the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper for my card today.

These are our colors for this week

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Nature Walk DSP to a Secret Sea card base. Adhere another panel of Nature Walk DSP vertically to the center of the card front. Adhere one other panel of the Nature Walk DSP horizontally to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

From 2 panels of Nature Walk DSP cut the large leaf die from the Nature Symphony Dies. Adhere the leaf die cuts to the card front. From a panel of Pecan Pie, cut the wood grain die using the Nature’s Symphony Dies.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

On a panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Night of Navy Ink. Cut the ends of the sentiment on an angle with Paper Snips. Adhere the sentiment to the die cut wood grain panel. Adhere the layered sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Faux Bronze Pentagons to the card front

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 5 creativestampingdesigns.com

On a panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Night of Navy Ink. Stamp the woodgrain image from Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the sentiment. Adhere a panel of Nature’s Walk DSP to the bottom of the panel. Stamp the leaf image from Nature’s Symphony on the side of the panel in Old Olive Ink. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Pecan Pie mat then to the inside of the Secret Sea card base.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 6 creativestampingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete the card. Stamp the large leaf image from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the woodgrain image from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink below the leaf image. Adhere a panel of Nature Walk DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Thank You 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You are here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Beige Cardstock 1/2″ x 1 1/2″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Pecan Pie Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 3″(die cut), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
  • Secret Sea Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • Nature Walk Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ & 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″(card front panels), (2) – 4″ x 4″(die cuts), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)

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Product List

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English) [ 166926 ]

[166926]
$46.75

Nature's Symphony Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 166919 ]

[166919]
$19.00

Nature's Symphony Dies [ 166925 ]

[166925]
$33.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]

[164511]
$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]

[161717]
$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]

[165624]
$14.00

Nature Walk Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [ 166935 ]

[166935]
$17.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147110 ]

[147110]
$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]

[147090]
$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]

[161665]
$9.00

Faux Bronze Pentagons [ 166931 ]

[166931]
$9.50

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Filled with Sweetness for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Sketch Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 1 creativestamingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Filled with Sweetness Bundle along with the Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 2 creativestamingdesigns.com

Adhere a panel of Homemade Sweetness DSP to the front of a Basic White Thick card base. Adhere a smaller panel of Homemade Sweetness DSP to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 3 creativestamingdesigns.com

Using the Stylish Shapes Dies, cut 3 different size circles from a panel of Basic White and panels of Homemade Sweetness DSP. Stamp the strawberry and blueberry images from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the images with Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Markers. Cut the images out using Filled with Sweetness Dies. Adhere the 2 smaller circles cut from the Homemade Sweetness DSP to the card front. Adhere the strawberry and blueberries to the circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 4 creativestamingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink on the larger circle. Stamp the scroll image from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set in Strawberry Slush Ink above the sentiment. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Strawberries and Dots to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 5 creativestamingdesigns.com

Stamp the sentiment from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set on a panel of Basic White in Misty Moonlight Ink. Stamp the scroll image from the Filled with Sweetness stamp set in Strawberry Slush Ink above the sentiment. Stamp the strawberry and blueberry images from Filled with Sweetness stamp set on the bottom of the panel in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the images with Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic Whtie panel to a Misty Moonlight mat then to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 6 creativestamingdesigns.com

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete the card. Stamp the strawberry and blueberry images from Filled with Sweetness stamp set on the envelope front in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the images with Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Homemade Sweetness DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Filled With Sweetness 7 creativestamingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″(sentiment), 1 1/2″ x 3″(artwork), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 2 1/4″ x 4 1/4″(card front panel), 2″ x 2″ & 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″(die cuts), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Product List

Filled With Sweetness Bundle (English) [ 167475 ]

[167475]
$56.50

Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]

[167469]
$24.00

Filled With Sweetness Dies [ 167474 ]

[167474]
$39.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]

[159229]
$17.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]

[153081]
$14.00

Homemade Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167467 ]

[167467]
$12.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]

[132708]
$8.00

Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161679 ]

[161679]
$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154885 ]

[154885]
$11.00

Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165290 ]

[165290]
$11.00

Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]

[159183]
$30.00

Strawberries & Dots [ 167479 ]

[167479]
$9.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Octopus for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Theme Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s theme.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Octopus CAS 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the new Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set for my CAS card today. This set will be available starting May 5th.

This is our theme for this week

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Octopus CAS 2 creativestampingdesigns.com

Using the Blending Brush, add Golden Glow Ink to the bottom of the Basic White panel. Stamp the sand image from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Golden Glow Ink along the bottom of the panel. Stamp the octopus image from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Barely Blush Ink on top of the sand. Stamp the dot images from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink on the octopus.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Octopus CAS 3 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the greenery images from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink along to the sand. Stamp the seahorse image from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Golden Glow Ink on the octopus’ tentacle. Add a few of the Barely Blush 2025-2027 In-Color Dots to the card front.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Octopus CAS 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Stamp the thought bubble image in Hydrangea Hue Ink, stamping off on scrap paper once, above the octopus image. Stamp the sentiment from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Hydrangea Hue Ink in the thought bubble. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Crisp Cantaloupe mat then to the front of the Barely Blush card base.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Hydrangea Hue Ink. Stamp the seahorse image next to the sentiment in Golden Glow Ink. Using the Blending Brush add Golden Glow Ink to the bottom of the panel. Stamp the sand image in Golden Glow Ink over the blended ink. Stamp the greenery images from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink on the bottom of the panel.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the sand image along the bottom front of the envelope in Golden Glow Ink. Stamp the greenery images in Peaceful Pine Ink and the seahorse image in Golden Glow Ink. Stamp the Octopus image in Barely blush Ink on the envelope flap and the dot images on the octopus in Crisp Cantaloupe 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 next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

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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. 

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Wednesday April 15-Friday April 17 earn DOUBLE REWARDS from Stampin’ Up on any order of $20 or more. Get those orders in early and build up those rewards to use with your next order.

Stampin’ Up! is offering DOUBLE Stampin’ Rewards on all orders of $20+ placed between April 15-17!!  Here are the details:

  • Earn double rewards (2x rewards) for three days only, starting April 15, 2026.
    • Sales Period:  April 15–17
    • Offer begins April 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM (MT)
    • Offer ends April 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • This offer applies to ALL products (excluding existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions).
  • All orders qualify once the rewards threshold of $20 is met.
  • To participate, you must have a Stampin’ Up! account and be opted in to Stampin’ Rewards.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Get your lists ready and get your orders placed from April 15-17 to earn double Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up!!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Brely Blush Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/12″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Basic White Cardstock (2) – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front & inner liner)
  • Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner mats)

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Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147107 ]

[147107]
$9.00

Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]

[160518]
$14.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Lily of The Valley for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

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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 Christie’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “For Girls/Ladies”. 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 beautiful new Stampin’ Up! Lily of the Valley Bundle and Valley in Bloom Designer Series Paper (both avail May 5), for my card today.

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Adhere a Window Sheet to the top section of the Granny Apple Green card base. Adhere the smaller card base panel to the bottom of the Window Sheet. Adhere the 2 panels of Valley in Bloom DSP to the Pretty Peacock mats. Adhere the layered panels to the top and bottom of the Granny Apple Green card base.

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Using the Lily of the Vally Dies, cut 2 of the flowers dies from a panel of Granny Apple Green, cut 2 of the leaf dies from a panel of Pretty Peacock, cut the grid die from a panel of Lemon Lolly and 14 flowers from a panel of Basic White. Adhere the Basic Whtie flowers over the Granny Apple Green die cuts.

Stampin' Up! Lily Of The Valley Floating 4 creativestampingdesigns.com

Adhere the Lemon Lolly grid die cut the card front. Adhere the Granny Apple Green stems to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the Pretty Peacock leaves over the stems. Add a few Shimmering Dots (avail May 5) to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiments from Lily of the Valley stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the small flower image from Lily of the Valley stamp set in Granny Apple Green Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the leaves using Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Pretty Peacock mat then to the inside of the Granny Apple Green card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the small flower image from the Lily of the Valley stamp set in Granny Apple Green Ink on the envelope front. Color the leaves using Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers. Stamp the sentiment from Lily of the Valley stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink across the image. Adhere a panel of Valley in Bloom DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Lily Of The Valley Floating 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

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 on to Mary’s project. Happy Hopping.

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the team members involved in the hop today.

  1. Christie King
  2. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
  3. Mary Deatherage
  4. Nicole Bloxom
  5. Charlene Tackvic
  6. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  7. Tara Carpenter
  8. Terry Lynn Bright
  9. Karen Finkle
  10. 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. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock2″ x 3″(die cuts), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Granny Apple Green Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 8″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 1 3/4″ x 4 1/4″(card base panel), 2″ x 5″(die cuts)
  • Lemon Lolly Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 3 1/4″(die cut)
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock 2 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ & 1 5/8″ x 4 1/8″(card front panels mats), 2″ x 3 1/2″(die cuts), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Vally in Bloom Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ x 4″ & 1 1/2″ x 4″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)
  • Window Sheet 4 1/4″ x 4 1/2″(card front)

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Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146990 ]

[146990]
$14.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161720 ]

[161720]
$14.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]

[150880]
$14.00

Window Sheets [ 142314 ]

[142314]
$5.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]

[147095]
$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [ 150083 ]

[150083]
$9.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin’ Up! Delicate Whispers for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday morning stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see the awesome projects they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Mary’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have a Sketch Challenge to work with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card using this week’s sketch.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Whispers Friendship 1 creativestampingdesigns.com

I used the Stampin’ Up! Delicate Whispers Stamp Set along with the Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper (expected back in stock the week of April 27), Stampin’ Up! Lasting Linen Stamp Set and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

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Stamp the front of a Hydrangea Hue card base using the Lasting Linen stamp set with Hydrangea Hue Ink.

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Wrap a piece of Gray Granite 1/4″ Variegated Trim around the bottom of a panel of Delicate Dreams DSP and tie a bow. Adhere the panel of Delicate Dreams DSP to the front of the Hydrangea Hue card base.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Delicate Whispers stamp set in Versamark Ink on a panel of Basic White. Sprinkle the sentiment with Copper Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Cut the sentiment out using the narrow banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the bottom of the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems to the card front.

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Adhere a panel of Delicate Dreams DSP to the inside of the Hydrangea Hue card base. On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Delicate Whispers stamp set in Hydrangea Hue Ink. Stamp the flower image from the Delicate Whispers stamp set in Secret Sea Ink next to the sentiment. Color the image using Hydrangea Hue and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic White panel to the inside of the Hydrangea Hue card base over the Delicate Dreams DSP.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the flower image from the Delicate Whispers stamp set in Secret Sea Ink on the envelope front. Color the image with Hydrangea Hue and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Delicate Dreams DSP to the envelope flap.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Whispers Friendship 7 creativestampingdesigns.com

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop! Click the next button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. 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 Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

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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. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock1″ x 3″(sentiment), 3″ x 4 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Hydrangea Hue Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper 3 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(inner liner mat), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Product List

Delicate Whispers Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167500 ]

[167500]
$20.00

Lasting Linen Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 167107 ]

[167107]
$23.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Delicate Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167498 ]

[167498]
$16.50

Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]

[102283]
$9.50

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]

[165678]
$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]

[129053]
$32.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154890 ]

[154890]
$11.00

Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]

[159183]
$30.00

Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Variegated Trim [ 167511 ]

[167511]
$8.00

Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]

[163780]
$9.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00