Good Friday the 13th morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. Do I have any superstitious friends out there? I hope you are ready for the weekend. I’m hoping to get a little outside work done today while I’m home before the rain comes. It’s time to trim back some of my plants that have started to die off for the winter. I need to get my garden in the front of my house cleaned up and figure out what I’m going to do with all the trees that are growing. Last year we had to cut down our huge 40′ Bradford Pear tree because it split. I now have a garden full of new trees growing and I’d like to transplant some in remembrance of my dad and Jasmine (my dog that passed when the tree had to come down). I need to find a tree expert to tell me how to do it properly.

Today’s card I made on YouTube Live on Wednesday. If you were able to join me or watched the replay, thank you. If you’d like to watch my video and stamp along, the measurements are below, just above the supply list, along with the link to my YouTube channel. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Bundle along with the Meandering Meadows 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper. Both these items will be available to customers starting November 7th from the Online Exclusive Products. I also used the Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

I started by cutting a 4″ X 5″ panel of the Meandering Meadows DSP. To get this, I cut 2″ off the top of a 6″ X 6″ panel. I then cut 1″ off the side, depending on what part of the scenery I wanted. I first cut 3/4″ off each side, then 1″ off each side and that left me with a 1 1/2″ panel. I adhered each of the panels to coordinating Bubble Bath mats using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I folded the Orchid Oasis card base in half at the 5 1/2″ score line and adhered the left side of the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue to make a book fold card. The 1/4″ score line is a valley fold, the 1 1/2″ & 3 1/4″ are mountain folds and the 4 1/2″ is a valley fold, where it’s adhered. I adhered the matted panels of DSP to the card base in order of the scene, except the last 3/4″ matted panel, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Orchid Oasis, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadows Photopolymer Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I cut the sentiment out using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

I adhered the sentiment to the center panel of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals only on the right half of the circle. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (available November 7th) to the card front. I opened the card base and adhered the last 3/4″ matted DSP panel to the inside right using Stampin’ Dimensionals, making sure not to put them on the left side of the panel so the 1/4″ of the card front could slip under. I stamped the garden tool images from the Garden Meadow stamp set on a panel of Basic White in Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the images with Bubble Bath and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered them to the right panel using Multipurpsoe Liquid Glue.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Orchid Oasis Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the flower basket image from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the image using Bubble Bath, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Bubble Bath mat then to the inside of the Orchid Oasis card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the flower images from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the images using Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Grany Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadows DSP to the envelope flap.

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 on the card. The list of measurements are below if you’d like to stamp along while watching the video. 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   WRAGYZRS

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

Please remember to use my current Host Code and make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me, and you’ll get my rewards! 

Happy Stamping, Karen

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In response to changing policies at Stampin’ Up – I’m adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well.  I’m having to get a little more tough on the adding of Host codes when you place your order thru my Online Store.

Not to worry – you’re still going to get that $10 ordering gift for orders of $50 (before shipping & tax) or greater.  And the gift is still any 1 SU! product up to that $10 value – which includes some of our fun Host Sets!

But – if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then you’ll have two options:

1. You’ll need to call Stampin’ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. They’re very helpful and will get it done quickly!  OR….
2. If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, then…you’ll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards – this is the Bummer Option – and I REALLY don’t want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.

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Joining Special October 3 – October 31

If you’ve been thinking about joining the Stampin’ Up! community October is the perfect time. If you saw my card from World Card Making Day (you can see it Here), I used some new Online Exclusive products and products from the new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. You can add those Online Exclusive products to your Starter Kit, and still have more money to spend. This is really an awesome deal and I’d love to have you on my team. The added free registration to OnStage is a great bonus and then you can order the Be Mine Suite collection for your 1st order.

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

Promotion Period: 3–31 October

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

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

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

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

FREE OnStage @Home Registration

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

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

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

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

Come join my team.

We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and anywhere in between!  There’s never any pressure to sell! We’re a group that loves to stamp and share what you create. Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions (like the new Online Exclusives coming in November!!)!  The new Online Exclusive items ARE available to pick as part of your Starter Kit (or you can order them later and get your 20% discount!). 

I broke it down a little for you. If you choose the 35% off, you get $125 in product for $64.35. If you add the Meandering Meadows Suite for $82.50 you still get to add another $42.50 in product of your choice to pick.

If you choose to get an additional 35% of product, you get $168.75 of product for $99. If you choose the Meandering Meadows Suite for $82.50 and the Fluffiest Friends Bundle for $54, you will still have another $32.50 in product of your choice to pick.

Then Stampin’ Up is adding FREE registration to our OnStage@Home Event in November, a $77 value, you can preorder the Bee Mine Suite Collection in a Demonstrator order and get 20% off the suite!!

What are you waiting for? If you have been back and forth about joining, drop me a note at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk about you joining. This is an awesome deal that you won’t want to pass up.

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Warm Wishes

Subscribe October 11 – November 10

Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). This month’s kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! If you can’t get enough of this traditional Christmas scene and need more cozy crafts, then make sure to check the October Refill’s availability and spend more time crafting this holiday season!

This month’s kit comes with everything you need to make traditional Christmas treat packaging boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more. Subscribe today so you can take part in spreading the light of Christmas around you!

This kit includes:

• 8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs
• 1 Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Spot
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Precut paper pieces
• Linen thread
• Treat bags
• Warm Wishes photopolymer stamp set
• Completed box size: 4-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm) and 4/1/4″ x 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (10.8 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
• Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

ADD-ON DETAILS

Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes
Available for purchase starting 11 October; only while supplies last.
Item number: 163985
$14.00 USD

This add-on includes:
• 20 Cards & Envelopes 
• Iridescent glitter accents on paper
• Folded card size: 5″ x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Subscribe to the November Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November by clicking here!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 1 1/4″ X 1 1/4″ (garden tools), 3 1/8″ X 4″ (inner liner)
• Bubble Bath Cardstock 2 – 7/8″ X 4 1/8″, 2 – 1 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ & 1 5/8″ X 4 1/8″ (card front panel mats), 3 1/4″ X 4 1/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Orchid Oasis Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 3 1/4″, 4 1/2″ & 5 1/2″), 2″ X 2″ (sentiment)
• Meandering Meadows 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 2 – 3/4″ X 4″, 2 – 1″ X 4″ & 1 1/2″ X 4″ (card front panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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