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

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.

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Stampin’ Up! All Aflutter Flora Flight

Good Saturday morning stamping friends, welcome to the weekend. I hope you all have some fun plans in the works. I’ll be working once again and since the weather isn’t supposed to be that nice, I doubt it’ll be that busy.

I have a quick card for today featuring products that will be coming on May 5th. If you’ve received the catalog, you can find them on page 28 & 29 and page 42. 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 new Stampin’ Up! All Aflutter Stamp Set, Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper and Flora Flight Accents for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP to a Flirty Flamingo card base. On a panel of Flirty Flamingo trace around the die cut flowers from the Flora Flight Accents with a pencil. Cut the flowers out using Paper Snips.

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Adhere the flowers behind the Flora Flight Accents flowers. Adhere the leaf die cut to the card front. Adhere the layered flowers to the leaf die cut with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the die cut butterflies from the Flora Flight Accents to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Stamp the sentiment from All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a couple Rhinestones Basic Jewels to each of the butterflies.

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Stamp the outline butterfly image from All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the right side of a Basic White panel. Stamp the solid butterfly image from All Aflutter stamp set in Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Stamp the sentiment from All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink between the butterflies. Adhere a panel of Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat then to the inside of the Flirty Flamingo card base.

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Finish the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the outlined butterfly image from All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the solid butterfly image from All Aflutter stamp set in Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, over the outlined image. Adhere a panel of Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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We’re getting down to the last week to sign up for my May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Product Shares. You can order just the DSP share, just the Two-Tone cardstock share, just the Ribbon share or just the Embellishment share, or you can have it all!! Click Here to order.

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper ShareTwo-Tone Cardstock Share, Ribbon Share & Embellishment Share from the May – August 2026 Catalog, along with the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on May 5th and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 11th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog and the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives?  What is a Paper Share you ask? It’s a sample of each of the new Designer Series Papers from the Catalog and Online Exclusives. Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs!  If you were to purchase all of the DSP in the new Catalog and Online Exclusives, it would cost you over $300.00 plus shipping.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail Shipping

How my shares work:  I order full packs of all of the Designer Series Papers listed below, I cut them into 6″ X 6″ pieces (or 6″ X 12″ pieces for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list.  I pack up the paper in a cellophane bag with labels listing the NameItem # and Colors in the pack and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Artisan Sketched Garden (6)
  • Basics Painted Patterns (6)
  • Beautiful Ordinary Life (6)
  • Bloom Boutique Specialty (6)
  • Brights Painted patterns (20)
  • Everyday Essentials Mix & Match (6)
  • Luxe White Specialty (3)
  • Moonlit Flora (6)
  • Neutrals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Paper Medley Mix Ins (6)
  • Regals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Scenic Coast 6×6 Specialty (8)
  • Subtle Painted Patterns (20)
  • Vally in Bloom (6)
  • Velvet Meadow Specialty (6)
  • Waterside Retreat (6)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Painted Patterns (10)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Pearlized (5)
  • Sunset Shimmer Vellum (3)
  • Velveteen Assortment (3)
  • Silly Old Bear OLE (6)

In all, you’ll receive 178 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double Designer Series Paper Share – $100.00 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

As a gift from me for ordering a Double Share of Designer Series Paper, I will include a Meant To Be Mix & Match Ephemera Pack #167700. This gift is only for ordering a Double DSP Share.

Two-Tone Cardstock Share

Do you likethe Two-Tone Cardstock but don’t want to buy a whole pack? You can add a share of the 3 different Two-Tone Cardstock packs for an additional $4.50 or purchase them separately for $4.50 + $10 Priority Shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each color from each of the packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Extraordinary Life (6)
  • Heirloom Boutique (6)
  • Life In Bloom (6)

In all, you’ll receive 18 – 6” x 6” sheets of cardstock!

Double Share of the Two-Tone Cardstock – $9.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

If you’d like double shares of the designer paper or cardstock, I’m offering those too!  I’ll cut the 12″ x 12″ sheets into 6″ × 12″ so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and you’ll get double sheets of the 6″ x 6″ since they’re already precut.

Ribbon Share – $11.25 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

All ribbons will come individually wrapped and labeled with the name and number of the product.

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

  • Barely Blush 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Golden Glow 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Hydrangea Hue 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Peaceful Pine 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon

Double Ribbon Share – $22.50 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping and you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Embellishment Share – $14.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

I’m also offering an Embellishment Share. I will divide the embellishments up and package them in a cello bag with the name and number for easy ordering, just like I do with the paper and ribbon.

You will receive (approximate # listed:

  • Array of Dots (24)
  • Dewdrops Embellishments (36)
  • Dreamy Flowers (24)
  • Loose Anchor Trinkets (4)
  • Shimmer Dots (36)
  • Sunset Sparkle Sequins (40)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (36)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (20)

Double Share of the Embellishments – $28.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

Anyone is welcome to join in my shares (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  To make ordering the shares a little easier, I have created a form for you to submit, that way you can order any combination of shares you want. Click Here for the form. I will send out PayPal Invoices by May 3rd.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Saturday May 3rd at 5:00 PM ET.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Black Cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
  • Basic White Cardstock1/2″ x 3″ (sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Flirty Flamingo Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2″ x 3″ (flowers)
  • Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Words & Labels Silly Old Bear

Good Sunday morning stamping friends. I hope you are having a nice weekend. It’s a cold, gloomy, rainy day here in NJ, great day for crafting in my opinion. I’m hoping to do a lot of that today after getting a few errands done.

I played with a bundle and DSP from the new May Online Exclusives that will be available May 5. Unfortunately, this suite is only available in the US because of copyrights. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the new Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Sweet Words & Labels Bundle along with the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. These products will be available starting May 5 Only in the US from the Online Exclusives.

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Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to an Early Espresso mat. Adhere the layered panel to a Very Vanilla card base.

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Cut a panel of the Silly Old Bear DSP using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Cut the next largest Sweet Words & Labels Dies from a panel of Early Espresso. Adhere the Silly Old Bear DSP die cut panel to the Early Espresso panel. Adhere the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a panel of Very Vanilla. Cut the sentiment out using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Cut the 2 leaves from a panel of Barely Blush using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Adhere the leaves to the card front. Adhere the sentiment over the leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (available May 5) to the card front.

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Adhere a panel of the Silly Old Bear DSP to the side of a Very Vanilla panel. Adhere the Very Vanilla panel to an Early Espresso mat then to the inside of the Very Vanilla card base.

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Decorate a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the sentiment from Sweet Words & Labels stamp set on the envelope front in Early Espresso Ink. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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May-August 2026 Catalog & May 2026 Online Exclusive Product Shares Open for Ordering

It’s that time again. The new May -August 2026 Catalog will be arriving in your mailbox real soon and you’re going to want all that beautiful Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and/or Embellishments. My May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Product Shares are open for ordering. You can order just the DSP share, just the Two-Tone cardstock share, just the Ribbon share or just the Embellishment share, or you can have it all!! Click Here to order.

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper ShareTwo-Tone Cardstock Share, Ribbon Share & Embellishment Share from the May – August 2026 Catalog, along with the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on May 5th and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 11th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog and the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives?  What is a Paper Share you ask? It’s a sample of each of the new Designer Series Papers from the Catalog and Online Exclusives. Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs!  If you were to purchase all of the DSP in the new Catalog and Online Exclusives, it would cost you over $300.00 plus shipping.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail Shipping

How my shares work:  I order full packs of all of the Designer Series Papers listed below, I cut them into 6″ X 6″ pieces (or 6″ X 12″ pieces for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list.  I pack up the paper in a cellophane bag with labels listing the NameItem # and Colors in the pack and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Artisan Sketched Garden (6)
  • Basics Painted Patterns (6)
  • Beautiful Ordinary Life (6)
  • Bloom Boutique Specialty (6)
  • Brights Painted patterns (20)
  • Everyday Essentials Mix & Match (6)
  • Luxe White Specialty (3)
  • Moonlit Flora (6)
  • Neutrals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Paper Medley Mix Ins (6)
  • Regals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Scenic Coast 6×6 Specialty (8)
  • Subtle Painted Patterns (20)
  • Vally in Bloom (6)
  • Velvet Meadow Specialty (6)
  • Waterside Retreat (6)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Painted Patterns (10)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Pearlized (5)
  • Sunset Shimmer Vellum (3)
  • Velveteen Assortment (3)
  • Silly Old Bear OLE (6)

In all, you’ll receive 178 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double Designer Series Paper Share – $100.00 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

As a gift from me for ordering a Double Share of Designer Series Paper, I will include a Meant To Be Mix & Match Ephemera Pack #167700. This gift is only for ordering a Double DSP Share.

Two-Tone Cardstock Share

Do you likethe Two-Tone Cardstock but don’t want to buy a whole pack? You can add a share of the 3 different Two-Tone Cardstock packs for an additional $4.50 or purchase them separately for $4.50 + $10 Priority Shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each color from each of the packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Extraordinary Life (6)
  • Heirloom Boutique (6)
  • Life In Bloom (6)

In all, you’ll receive 18 – 6” x 6” sheets of cardstock!

Double Share of the Two-Tone Cardstock – $9.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

If you’d like double shares of the designer paper or cardstock, I’m offering those too!  I’ll cut the 12″ x 12″ sheets into 6″ × 12″ so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and you’ll get double sheets of the 6″ x 6″ since they’re already precut.

Ribbon Share – $11.25 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

All ribbons will come individually wrapped and labeled with the name and number of the product.

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

  • Barely Blush 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Golden Glow 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Hydrangea Hue 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Peaceful Pine 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon

Double Ribbon Share – $22.50 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping and you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Embellishment Share – $14.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

I’m also offering an Embellishment Share. I will divide the embellishments up and package them in a cello bag with the name and number for easy ordering, just like I do with the paper and ribbon.

You will receive (approximate # listed:

  • Array of Dots (24)
  • Dewdrops Embellishments (36)
  • Dreamy Flowers (24)
  • Loose Anchor Trinkets (4)
  • Shimmer Dots (36)
  • Sunset Sparkle Sequins (40)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (36)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (20)

Double Share of the Embellishments – $28.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

Anyone is welcome to join in my shares (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  To make ordering the shares a little easier, I have created a form for you to submit, that way you can order any combination of shares you want. Click Here for the form. I will send out PayPal Invoices by May 3rd.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Saturday May 3rd at 5:00 PM ET.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Barely Blush Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 2 3/4″(die cuts)
  • Early Espresso Cardstock (2) – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″(die cut)
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 1 1/2″ x 3 1/4″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 3/4″ x 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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

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.

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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.

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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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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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Stampin’ Up! All Aflutter

Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. It’s the middle of the week and we’re on our way to the weekend.

I mixed some new products with some retiring products for today’s card. The new bundle will be available starting May 5th. the DSP I used is on the Last Chance list, so go grab it while you still can. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the new Stampin’ Up! all Aflutter Bundle along with the Stylish Shapes Dies and soon to retire Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to a Lost Lagoon mat. Adhere the layered panel to a Highland Heather card base.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the outlined butterfly image from the All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Stamp the solid butterfly image from the All Aflutter stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink over the outlined image. Punch the butterflies out using the All Aflutter Punch. Adhere the butterflies to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and fluff the wings.

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Stamp the sentiment from All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the Basic White panel. Cut the sentiment out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (soon to retire on the Last Chance List) to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the butterfly image from the All Aflutter stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink next to the sentiment. Adhere a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic Whtie panel to a Lost Lagoon mat then to the inside of the Highland Heather card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the outlined butterfly image from the All Aflutter stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the solid butterfly image from the All Aflutter stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink over the outlined image. Adhere a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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Creative Stamping Designs BOGO Sale!!

Starting TODAY Monday April 6 – Monday April 13 you’ll get to pick some of my retired items for FREE with an order on my Online Store. There’s no limit to how much you can order or get for free.

Here’s How it Works:

  • You place your order in my Online Store Here
  • Once your order is placed and you get a confirmation you will need to visit my blog Here and click on Retirement Sale List
  • You can pick Stamp Set Bundles, Stamp Sets, Dies, Embossing Folders or DSP that total the Sub Total or less of your order before tax and after any discounts.
  • Fill out my Google Form with your full name and address and list the products you would like. The forms come to me in time order so it will be first come first serve. I will pull the products that you would like, and I’ll email you if something is gone. I’m going to try to remove them from the list as quickly as possible
  • Once I pull everything, I will send you a PayPal invoice for $8 shipping fee for shipping of the free products. 8 or more products there will be a shipping charge of $13.
  • I will try to get as much as possible shipped out by the weekend.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. Please note that the free items are gently used and may have stains. If you are not sure what the sets are, you can do a Google search or search my blog for cards that I made with them.

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May-August 2026 Catalog & May 2026 Online Exclusive Product Shares Open for Ordering

It’s that time again. The new May -August 2026 Catalog will be arriving in your mailbox real soon and you’re going to want all that beautiful Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and/or Embellishments. My May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Product Shares are open for ordering. You can order just the DSP share, just the Two-Tone cardstock share, just the Ribbon share or just the Embellishment share, or you can have it all!! Click Here to order.

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper ShareTwo-Tone Cardstock Share, Ribbon Share & Embellishment Share from the May – August 2026 Catalog, along with the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on May 5th and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 11th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog and the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives?  What is a Paper Share you ask? It’s a sample of each of the new Designer Series Papers from the Catalog and Online Exclusives. Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs!  If you were to purchase all of the DSP in the new Catalog and Online Exclusives, it would cost you over $300.00 plus shipping.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail Shipping

How my shares work:  I order full packs of all of the Designer Series Papers listed below, I cut them into 6″ X 6″ pieces (or 6″ X 12″ pieces for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list.  I pack up the paper in a cellophane bag with labels listing the NameItem # and Colors in the pack and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Artisan Sketched Garden (6)
  • Basics Painted Patterns (6)
  • Beautiful Ordinary Life (6)
  • Bloom Boutique Specialty (6)
  • Brights Painted patterns (20)
  • Everyday Essentials Mix & Match (6)
  • Luxe White Specialty (3)
  • Moonlit Flora (6)
  • Neutrals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Paper Medley Mix Ins (6)
  • Regals Painted Patterns (20)
  • Scenic Coast 6×6 Specialty (8)
  • Subtle Painted Patterns (20)
  • Vally in Bloom (6)
  • Velvet Meadow Specialty (6)
  • Waterside Retreat (6)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Painted Patterns (10)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Pearlized (5)
  • Sunset Shimmer Vellum (3)
  • Velveteen Assortment (3)
  • Silly Old Bear OLE (6)

In all, you’ll receive 178 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double Designer Series Paper Share – $100.00 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

As a gift from me for ordering a Double Share of Designer Series Paper, I will include a Meant To Be Mix & Match Ephemera Pack #167700. This gift is only for ordering a Double DSP Share.

Two-Tone Cardstock Share

Do you likethe Two-Tone Cardstock but don’t want to buy a whole pack? You can add a share of the 3 different Two-Tone Cardstock packs for an additional $4.50 or purchase them separately for $4.50 + $10 Priority Shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each color from each of the packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Extraordinary Life (6)
  • Heirloom Boutique (6)
  • Life In Bloom (6)

In all, you’ll receive 18 – 6” x 6” sheets of cardstock!

Double Share of the Two-Tone Cardstock – $9.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

If you’d like double shares of the designer paper or cardstock, I’m offering those too!  I’ll cut the 12″ x 12″ sheets into 6″ × 12″ so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and you’ll get double sheets of the 6″ x 6″ since they’re already precut.

Ribbon Share – $11.25 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

All ribbons will come individually wrapped and labeled with the name and number of the product.

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

  • Barely Blush 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Golden Glow 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Hydrangea Hue 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Peaceful Pine 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon

Double Ribbon Share – $22.50 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping and you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Embellishment Share – $14.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

I’m also offering an Embellishment Share. I will divide the embellishments up and package them in a cello bag with the name and number for easy ordering, just like I do with the paper and ribbon.

You will receive (approximate # listed:

  • Array of Dots (24)
  • Dewdrops Embellishments (36)
  • Dreamy Flowers (24)
  • Loose Anchor Trinkets (4)
  • Shimmer Dots (36)
  • Sunset Sparkle Sequins (40)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (36)
  • 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (20)

Double Share of the Embellishments – $28.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

Anyone is welcome to join in my shares (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  To make ordering the shares a little easier, I have created a form for you to submit, that way you can order any combination of shares you want. Click Here for the form. I will send out PayPal Invoices by May 3rd.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Saturday May 3rd at 5:00 PM ET.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ (artwork & sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Highland Heather Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Lost Lagoon Cardstock (2) – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(card front & inner liner mat)
  • Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 3/4″ x 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Sending Salutations Friendship

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. What kind of plans do you have for the weekend? I’ll be working all day then I’m going to a fund raiser for the schools tonight.

Today’s card is a sneak peek of new products that we used last weekend at OnStage. I have quite a few cards that I’ll be sharing over the next couple of weeks. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the New Stampin’ Up! Sending Salutations Stamp Set (avail May 5) along with the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper (avail May 5), 1 7/8″ & 2″ Circle Punches and Stampin’ Up! Gallery Blooms Stamp Set for my card today.

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Color a panel of the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP using Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers.

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Adhere the colored panel to a Basic Black mat on an angle. Adhere the layered panel to a Basic White card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Sending Salutations stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Punch the sentiment using the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch. Cut the panel of Basic Black using the 2″ Circle Punch. Adhere the sentiment circle to the Basic Black circle mat. Adhere the layered sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Sending Salutations stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the small flower image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat then to the inside of the Basic White card base.

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Decorates a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the small flower image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front and flap. Color the images using Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like the card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards

The new March Online Exclusives are now available to order.  I’m offering Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards. THAT’S 2X THE REWARDS FOR YOU FROM ME through March 24 for all orders over $50 (before tax & shipping)!! How does this work? For a $50 you’ll earn 2 rewards, $100 you’ll earn 4 rewards, $150 you’ll earn 6 rewards, etc. Hurry over to my Online Store and get those orders in for those March Online Exclusives and earn those Double Rewards!!

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Virtual Album Retreat – Happiness is Here – Now Available

The Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here is now available to order while supplies last. I’ve got a little special just for you. If you purchase the Album Retreat through me, I’m going to give you the Album of your choice absolutely FREE. *The numbers and a link to my Google Form are at the bottom of this post.

Join Stampin’ Up! this April for their Virtual Album Retreat, a three-day, virtual event where you’ll craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff as they go through the step-by-step process of creating a 10-spread scrapbook album using the 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit.  

Mark your calendars now and join in April for this unique event!

You can see the page layouts and more details about the retreat by clicking the image above.

Here are the details for this event:

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

When: April 29–May 1, 2026, from about 2:00–9:00 p.m. (MT)

  • Note: End times may vary.

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! When you purchase the 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit: $250

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the exclusive Facebook group. Videos with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks after the live stream.

Here is what’s included in the kit:

Item: 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit (168051)

Includes: Two stamp sets; Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone Cardstock with cut guidelines printed on the back; single-sided Designer Series Paper; printed precut images and stickers; embellishments; Linen Thread; Golden Glow Shimmer Brush; White Gel Pen; Memory Protectors™; Flip Flaps™; and photo placeholders.*

Price: $250 

Language: The stamp set and all kit components are English only. The kit instructions will be translated into English, French, German, and Dutch.

Ordering Begins: March 18, 2026 (Order yours early to get it in time for the event!)

Head over to my Online Store and order yours today!!

*Albums sold separately. Consider purchasing the 1-1/2″ Post 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Album (166515) or the D-Ring 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Album (166516).There are some additional products that you’ll need to create the pages, you can find that list right here (click to open this as a full page, printable document):

Click Here to fill out the Google Form for your Free Album.

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Poetry Garden Online Class Registration Open

Tara Carpenter and I are teaming up to offer a fun online class using Stampin’ Up! March Online Exclusive Poetry Garden Suite.  We will be creating 6 different cards during the class including 2 Fun Fold Cards.  Sign Up now by Clicking Here to reserve your spot.

The class fee includes:

  • Stampin’ Up! Garden Epoxy Dots (full pack)
  • Stampin’ Up! Berry Burst 1/4″ Shiny Ribbon (full pack)
  • Pre-cut card kits to complete each card
  • Zoom class with complete instructions to complete each card
  • PDF with detailed directions

During sign up you will have the option to add additional items to your order that you can take advantage of at no additional shipping cost.  These items are optional, however if you want to recreate the cards you will need them. If you’ve attended a previous class, you were given a discount code, there is a spot to put that code on the form and the discount only applies to the products that you check off that you wish to purchase, not the class.  Since the Bundles are already discounted, the discount does not apply to them either.

The class will be held Sunday April 26th from 1 to 4 pm Eastern Time via Zoom.  This allows anyone in the United States to participate live!  Can’t join us live… no worries, we will record the session so it can be replayed at any time.

I will email written directions that will include directions, cardstock cuts as well as photos to help you create each card.

The bundles are not included in the price of the class.  You can purchase the bundle through me at an additional 10% discount of the Online Exclusive price (see below).

Class Cost $40 + $10 (Shipping) 

Additional purchased items will be included in the above shipping price.  I will invoice you through PayPal and invoices must be paid by April 5th to insure I can get the products delivered, packaged up and out to you with enough time.  

Deadline: Sunday April 5th 

Click Here to register for the class now!! Let me know if you have any questions.

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Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog Coming Soon!!

The Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog is coming soon. I’ll be ordering the new catalog next week and shipped them out to my customers, if you’re one of my customers, you should’ve received one in the mail. To be a customer of mine, you need to have placed an order with me within the last year, and you will automatically receive the catalog. If you would like a copy of the catalog from me, just go to my Online Store and place an order and you will be on my list to receive the new catalog.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Black Cardstock 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″ (card front mat), 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″(sentiment mat), 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Basic White Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper 3 5/8″ x 4 3/4″(card front)

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

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. Here is my card using this week’s theme.

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I used the new Stampin’ Up! Fern & Flora Bundle for my card today.

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Adhere the light side of the Secret Sea Tow-Tone cardstock to the front of a Basic White card base. Using the Fern & Flora Dies, cut the flowers from panels of Berry Burst and Golden Glow. Cut the leaf images from panels of Peaceful Pine and Mossy Meadow using the Fern & Flora Dies. Cut the 2 labels from panels of Basic White and Gold Foil Sheet and the flower center from Basic White.

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On the light side of the Secret Sea Tow-Tone cardstock, add Secret Sea Ink using the Blending Brush. Using the Blending Brush, add Mossy Meadow Ink to the Mossy Meadow die cuts in the center. Stamp the small leaf image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Secret Sea Ink all around the edges of the inked panel. Adhere the die cut leaves around the sides of the panel, letting some hang off the edge.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Secret Sea Ink on the die cut label. Adhere the Basic White label to the Gold Foil Label. Adhere the layered labels to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the flower pieces together then adhere the flowers to the card front randomly with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add Dewdrops Embellishments to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Secret Sea Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the small leaf image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink around the top of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Secret Sea Tow-Tone mat then to the inside of the Basic White card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the small leaf image from the Fern & Flora stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on the envelope front and flap full strength and stamped off once.

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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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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Berry Burst Cardstock (die cuts)
  • Golden Glow Cardstock (die cuts)
  • Peaceful Pine Cardstock (die cuts)
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock (die cuts)
  • Secret Sea Two-Tone Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front panel), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Gold Foil Sheets (die cut)

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Bugs for Fun Fold Friday

Good Friday morning stamping friends, welcome to my fun fold Friday. I hope you all had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend.

Today’s card is one that I did on my YouTube Live yesterday. If you were able to join me, thank you for hopping on. If you’d like to watch the replay and stamp along, the measurements are on the bottom of this post along with the link to my video. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Sweet Bugs Bundle along with the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Cute as a Bug DSP to the front of the Basic White Thick card base. Adhere a narrow panel of Cute as a Bug DSP to the 1 1/4″ flap that folds over the card front.

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Stamp the grass/flower image from the Sweet Bugs stamp set in Old Olive Ink along the bottom of a Basic White panel. Stamp the sentiment from the Sweet Bugs stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the top of the panel. Adhere the pieces of DSP that you fussy cut from the Cute as a Bug DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the artwork panel to a Poppy Parade mat. Adhere the layered panel to the card front flap.

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Adhere another panel of Cute as a Bug DSP to the inside front of the card base. Adhere a narrow panel of the Cute as a Bug DSP to the inside mechanism. On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Sweet Bugs stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the top of the panel. Stamp the grass/flower image from Sweet Bugs stamp set in Old Olive Ink along the bottom of the panel. Adhere the fussy cut pieces from the Cute as a Bug DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Poppy Parade mat. Adhere the layered panel to the front of the pop-up mechanism

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Adhere a narrow panel of Cute as a Bug DSP to the backside of the mechanism.

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Stamp the grass/flower image from the Sweet Bugs stamp set in Old Olive Ink across the bottom of a Basic Whtie panel. Adhere a panel of Cute as a Bug DSP to the right side of the panel. Adhere the Basic Whtie panel to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base. Add a Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes in the grass.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the flower image from the Sweet Bugs stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Adhere a panel to Cute as a Bug DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. I hope you will CASE this card and please feel free to post it in the comments of my Facebook page under my post. I’d love to see your take it. You can watch my video on my YouTube Channel Here.

If you watch this on my YouTube channel, please remember to subscribe so that you will get notified when a new video goes live. Thank you to those that have subscribed already. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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New Stampin’ Up! Product of The Month

Since you’ll be placing that $75 order to get Free Shipping, why not add a pack of the Painted Illusions DSP Product of the Month?

Add color and whimsy to your paper crafting with the Painted Illusions 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper! This craft paper features soft watercolor gradients in pink, green, blue, teal, and yellow, with white patterns that flow over the background. Layer with other Stampin’ Up! products in coordinating colors to create your own harmonious card making and scrapbooking designs. The Painted Illusions 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper is the exclusive Product of the Month for February 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

DETAILS
– February 2026 Product of the Month
– 12 sheets: 3 each of 4 double-sided designs
– 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
– Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
– Colors: Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
– Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
– Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
– Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
– Is a new exclusive product released each month!
– Can be unlocked for just $5 with orders over $75 (after discounts and rewards).
– Is only available while supplies last—they can sell out quickly!
– Is limited to one per customer (including language versions).

Stampin’ Up! also gave us an early look at the March Product of the Month!

Create an adorable card with this stamp set and send it to some-bunny you love! Or use it to craft a scrapbook spread of a moment you hold deer. Whatever you choose to create this stamp set with woodland friends and useful sentiments is sure to add some springtime joy! Notes of Spring Stamp Set available beginning March 3!

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Reminder!!! 2024 – 2026 In-Colors Soon to Retire

Do you LOVE the 2024-2026 In-Colors. This is a perfect time to stock up on the Ink Pads, DSP, Cardstock, Blends and Embellishments especially with Free Shipping Wednesday-Friday. Next month I will get to see the new catalog with the 2026-2028 In-Colors, which means that the 2024-2026 In-Colors will be retiring. Don’t wait until they go out of stock, stock up now so you don’t miss out.

Head over to my Online Store and Stock Up on all your favorite colors HERE!!

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Final 2 days to Redeem Those Bonus Days Coupons – Ends February 28

  • Redemption Period: February 3–28, 2026
    • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If you’re redeeming multiple codes, you must put a space between each code.
    • You may only redeem coupon codes one time. You cannot redeem them after February 28.
    • You can redeem Bonus Days coupon codes for month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.
    • Some restrictions apply. Coupons can’t be redeemed towards Starter Kits and you cannot use them on exchanges.
    • Redemption period ends:  February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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Final Days for Stampin’ Up! Joining Special – Free Positioning Tool Ends March 2

Stampin’ Up! has an amazing new tool that will be available for FREE with the purchase of a Starter Kit between February 3-March 2!!  Anyone that purchases the Starter Kit during the promotion will get the awesome new Stampin’ Positioner with their Starter Kit absolutely FREE!! As a bonus for joining my team, you get to attend all my monthly Online Classes absolutely FREE. Contact me today and we can talk about getting you signed up.

Here are the Starter Kit promotion details:

  • Promotion Period: February 3–March 2
  • New team members who purchase their Starter Kit February 3–March 2 will also receive our new Stampin’ Positioner*.
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before February 3 or after March 2 will not be eligible for this offer.
  • Joining deadline:  March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

*What’s the Stampin’ Positioner?

It’s Stampin’ Up!’s new stamping alignment tool that makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily, and make multiple projects in minutes.

Stampin’ Positioner Grid Paper will also be available for to order but it is not included as part of this exclusive join offer.

A few other things to know:

  • The Stampin’ Positioner WILL be available for purchase by everyone at a later date.  We have not been given any details on when that will be.
  • The Stampin’ Positioner is available for a limited time for current Demonstrators to purchase.

You can read more details about the joining offer on this PDF (click the image to open a full-size printable PDF):

We’d love to have you join our team!!  Once you join, you get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you get to preorder from the upcoming catalogs and promotions!! You can attend the Stampin’ Up! events too. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Contact me if you have any questions and we can talk. I’d love to have you on my team. I’d be more than happy to answer any of your questions, contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com

You can read a bit more information about the benefits of being a Demonstrator and a part of our team here.  When you’re ready to join, you can get started here.  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″(card front panel), 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ (pop out panel), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner linr)
  • Basic White thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 1 1 /4″, 4 1/4″, 5 1/2″ &6 3/4″)
  • Poppy Parade Cardstock 2 3/8″ x 3 7/8″ (card front pane mat), 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″(pop out panel mat)
  • Cute as a bug Designer Series Paper (3) – 1 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ panels, (2) – 2 7/8″ x 5 3/8″ panels, 1 3/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner panel), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Paradise Garden Sunflowers

Good snowy Wednesday morning stamping friends. Yup, another 2″ of snow to shovel this morning. At this rate, I’m not going to see my lawn and gardens until May. I hope you are having a good week; we’re already halfway through it and this is the last week of February.

For today’s card I did some dry embossing on Vellum. As a lot of you know, I’m not a fan of orange, but I love Timid Tiger. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder along with the Stampin’ Up! Paradise Garden Stamp Set (available March 3), Vellum Specialty Paper and Stampin’ Up! Notes & Totes Stamp Set for my card today.

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Emboss a panel of Vellum Paper using the Sunflower EF. On the back of the embossed panel, color the sunflower centers using the Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the embossed panel to a panel of Timid Tiger.

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Wrap a piece of the Timid Tiger 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon around the panel and tie a bow. Adhere the layered panel to a Petal Pink card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.. Go over the front of the embossed panel flower centers with Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.

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Stamp the sentiment from Paradise Garden stamp set in Timid Tiger Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the splatter image from the Notes & Totes stamp set in Petal Pink Ink over the sentiment. Punch the sentiment out using the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch. Punch a mat from a panel of Petal Pink using the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch. Adhere the sentiment to the mat. Adhere the layered sentiment to the card front over the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Notes & Totes stamp set in Timid Tiger Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the splatter image from the Notes & Totes stamp set in Petal Pink by the sentiment. Stamp the small flower image from the Paradise Garden stamp set in Petal Pink Ink on the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Timid Tiger mat then to the inside of the Petal Pink card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the small flower image from the Paradise Garden stamp set in Petal Pink Ink on the envelope front 2 times. Adhere a panel of 2025-2027 In-Color DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like the card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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Final Days to Redeem Those Bonus Days Coupons February 3 – 28

  • Redemption Period: February 3–28, 2026
    • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If you’re redeeming multiple codes, you must put a space between each code.
    • You may only redeem coupon codes one time. You cannot redeem them after February 28.
    • You can redeem Bonus Days coupon codes for month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.
    • Some restrictions apply. Coupons can’t be redeemed towards Starter Kits and you cannot use them on exchanges.
    • Redemption period ends:  February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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February 3 – March 2 – Stampin’ Up! Joining Special – Free Positioning Tool

Stampin’ Up! has an amazing new tool that will be available for FREE with the purchase of a Starter Kit between February 3-March 2!!  Anyone that purchases the Starter Kit during the promotion will get the awesome new Stampin’ Positioner with their Starter Kit absolutely FREE!! As a bonus for joining my team, you get to attend all my monthly Online Classes absolutely FREE. Contact me today and we can talk about getting you signed up.

Here are the Starter Kit promotion details:

  • Promotion Period: February 3–March 2
  • New team members who purchase their Starter Kit February 3–March 2 will also receive our new Stampin’ Positioner*.
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before February 3 or after March 2 will not be eligible for this offer.
  • Joining deadline:  March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

*What’s the Stampin’ Positioner?

It’s Stampin’ Up!’s new stamping alignment tool that makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily, and make multiple projects in minutes.

Stampin’ Positioner Grid Paper will also be available for to order but it is not included as part of this exclusive join offer.

A few other things to know:

  • The Stampin’ Positioner WILL be available for purchase by everyone at a later date.  We have not been given any details on when that will be.
  • The Stampin’ Positioner is available for a limited time for current Demonstrators to purchase.

You can read more details about the joining offer on this PDF (click the image to open a full-size printable PDF):

We’d love to have you join our team!!  Once you join, you get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you get to preorder from the upcoming catalogs and promotions!! You can attend the Stampin’ Up! events too. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Contact me if you have any questions and we can talk. I’d love to have you on my team. I’d be more than happy to answer any of your questions, contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com

You can read a bit more information about the benefits of being a Demonstrator and a part of our team here.  When you’re ready to join, you can get started here.  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2″ x 2″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Petal Pink Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″(sentiment mat)
  • Timid Tiger Cardstock (2) – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Vellum Specialty Paper 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(card front)
  • 2025-2027 In-Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)

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