Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Happiest Day

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend!! Does anyone have plans in the works? I’ll be at work all day and it’s going to be a busy one. Once a year we have a bucket sale for The Children’s Miracle Network. Customers pay a $5 donation for a bucket and everything they can fit into it they get 20% off of. We usually do very well with this one especially since it goes to our local hospital. We’re supposed to go to a concert tonight, but the weather doesn’t look so good, severe thunderstorms, and it’s an outside concert.

I played with Online Exclusive products for today’s card again. I feel like I’ve rediscovered a bundle. If you’d like to see a quick video of how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia Bundle and Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder along with the Stampin’ Up! Happiest Day Photopolymer Stamp Set for my card today.

My colors are from the Inspire. Create. Stamping Colour Challenge #173.

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Embossed a Basic White card front using the Zinnia EF. Adhere the embossed panel to an Azure Afternoon card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink lengthwise on the panel. On another panel of Basic White, stamp the leaf image from the Simply Zinnia stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the image using the Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Markers. Using the Simply Zinnia Dies, cut the leaf image, cut the flower die from panels of Azure Afternoon and Balmy Blue, cut the flower center from Azure Afternoon and cut the detailed flower center from Lemon Lolly.

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Adhere the flower together using Glue Dots and Liquid Glue. Adhere the flower to the top of the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Snip the leaves apart using Paper Snips. Adhere them to either side of the sentiment using Glue Dots. Adhere the Basic White panel to the Azure Afternoon mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhered the layered panel to the center of the card front using Liquid Glue. Add a few Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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On the inside, stamp the sentiment from the Happiest Day stamp set in Azure Afternoon Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the single flower and leaf image from the Simply Zinnia stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhered the Basic White panel to a Balmy Blue mat then to the inside of the Azure Afternoon card base.

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To finish the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the single flower and leaf image from the Simply Zinnia stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the images using Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Markers. Emboss a panel of Balmy Blue using the Zinnia EF. Adhered the embossed panel 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   KFUKW3ZY

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Time to Start Redeeming Those Coupons

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

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

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Designer Series Papew Sale – 15% off August 6th-31st

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

Designer Series Paper Sale Details:

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

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

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August 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:

  • Azure Afternoon Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2 1/4″ X 3″ (flower & flower center), 2 5/8″ X 5 1/2″(card front panel mat)
  • Balmy Blue Cardstock 2 1/4″ X 2 1/4″(flower), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 5 1/2″(artwork panel), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 1 1/2″ X 2 1/2″(leaves), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Lemon Lolly Cardstock 1″ X 1″(flower center)

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Stampin’ Up! Hope You Know for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set along with the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and Textured Floral Dies for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

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Adhere a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP to a Crumb Cake card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Perennial Lavender DSP stamp the sentiment from the Hope You Know stamp set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Adhere the stamped panel to a Crumb Cake mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the center of the card front using Liquid Glue.

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From a panel of Basic White, using the Textured Floral Dies, cut the 2 stand-alone leafy dies. Adhere the die-cut panels to the card front, on the sentiment panel, using Liquid Glue. Make a multiloop bow from Linen Thread and adhere it where the 2 dies meet using a Glue Dot. Add a few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from Hope You Know stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on a panel of Basic White. Adhere 2 strips of Perennial Lavender DSP to either side of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Pretty Peacock mat then to the inside of the Crumb Cake card base.

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To complete the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Adhere a strip of Perennial Lavender DSP to the envelope front and a panel to the envelope flap.

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

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

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   KFUKW3ZY

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Time to Start Redeeming Those Coupons

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

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

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

Designer Series Paper Sale Details:

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

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 4 1/4″(die cuts), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front), 2 5/8″ X 3 7/8″(card front panel), 2 – 1/2″X 5 1/4″(inner liner strips), 1/2″ X 6″ & 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope)

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Stampin’ Up! Greetings of The Season for Fun Fold Friday

Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. I hope you are starting to make some plans for the weekend. I’ll be working all day tomorrow, but we’re closing the store early for all the employees to go to a baseball game. We’ve been doing this every year for the past few years and it’s always a lot of fun. This year they got us upper boxes to watch the game and fireworks, and they will be bringing the food to us.

Today’s card I played with Online Exclusive products. This DSP that goes with the bundles is gorgeous. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives Greetings of the Season Bundle, Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Golden Greenery Bundle, Season of Green & Gold DSP and Graceful Greenery Vellum paper for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Season of Green & Gold DSP to an Old Olive mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhered the layered panel to the front of a Mossy Meadow card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Old Olive, stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Greetings of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle it with Gold Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Cut the sentiment out using the largest tag die from the Greetings of The Season Dies. Adhere the panel of Gold Foil to the card front using Stampin’ Seal only on the left half of the panel.

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Adhere the tag to the front of the Gold Foil panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using the Golden Greenery Dies, cut a couple sprigs and berries from a panel of the Graceful Greenery Vellum paper. Adhere the berries to the sprigs using Glue Dots. Adhered the sprigs behind the tag using Liquid Glue. Add a few Blooming Pearls to the card front.

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On the inside, adhere a panel of Season of Green & Gold DSP to an Old Olive mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhered the layered panel to the inside of the Mossy Meadow card base using Liquid Glue. On a panel of Very Vanilla, stamp the sentiments from the Season of Greetings stamp set in Old Olive Ink. Stamp the outline sprig image from the Stampin’ Up! Golden Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set in Mossy Meadow ink, stamping off one on scrap paper. Stamp the solid sprig image from the Golden Greenery stamp set in Old Olive Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on top of the outlined image. Adhere the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card base using Stampin’ Seal.

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To finish the card, decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the outline sprig image from the Golden Greenery stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink on the envelope front. Stamp the solid sprig image from the Golden Greenery stamp set over the outlined image in Old Olive Ink, stamping off on scrap paper once. Adhere a panel of Season of Green & Gold 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Final Week for Bonus Days – Ends July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August 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:

  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/12″ (card base scored & folded at 2 1/8″ & 4 1/4″)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 2″ X 5 3/8″ (card front mat), 3″ X 4 1/4″ (tag), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock 1 7/8″ X 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
  • Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper 1 7/8″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)
  • Graceful Greenery Vellum sprig & berry die cuts
  • Gold Foil Sheets 3″ X 4 1/4″(card front panel)

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Stampin’ Up! Lovely & Sweet

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. Has anyone made any plans yet? I’ll be at work all day today. I had a very productive day yesterday (not in my craft studio though). I trimmed some plants & weeded outside, picked tomatoes and jalapeño peppers, did lots of laundry, cleaned and finished decorating my house for summer (I know, we’re a month in already). By last night I felt like I accomplished everything I wanted to except making cards for the week. Cards will be on tomorrow’s agenda. I might even lock myself in my card studio LOL.

I played with an older set for today’s card. I don’t know about you, but I stand in front of my stamp sets and always seem to pull the same sets out. Today I used one that I haven’t played with in a while. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set along with the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper, Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Sweetly Scripted Cling Stamp Set for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Nature’s Sweetness DSP to a Peach Pie card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White, add Peach Pie Ink on the top and Soft Sea Foam Ink on the bottom using Blending Brushes. Stamp the large image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink over the blended colors.

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Emboss the Basic White panel using the Distressed Tile EF. Adhered the panel to the card front using Liquid Glue. Add a few Pecan Pie Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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On the inside, stamp the sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on a Basic White panel. Stamp the large image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set in Pecan Pie on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Peach Pie, Pecan Pie and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhered the Basic White panel to a Pecan Pie mat then to the inside of the Peach Pie card base.

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To finish the card, decorate a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope. Stamp the large image from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Peach Pie, Pecan Pie and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhered a panel of Nature’s Sweetness 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″(card front), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Peach Pie Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • Pecan Pie Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Simply Said for Fun Fold Friday

Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. I hope you are starting to make some fun plans for the weekend.

Today’s card I played with a pack of DSP. I fell in love with this DSP the day I received it as prize patrol at our OnStage convention in March. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up! Poised Peony Cling Stamp Set and Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Global Design Project #454

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I embossed a Basic White card front and a panel of Pretty Peacock using the Exposed Brick EF. I adhered the Pretty Peacock panel to the Pretty Peacock card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered the Basic White panel to the Basic White card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered the Basic White card base to the Pretty Peacock card base using Liquid Glue.

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I adhered one of the wreaths die cut panels from the Frames & Flowers DSP to the Basic White card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered 3 of the die cut flowers from the Frames & Flowers DSP to the wreath using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a small bow using the White 1/4″ Diagonal Trim and adhered it under the flowers using a Glue Dot.

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On a thin strip of the Frames & Flowers DSP I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and Glue Dots. I added Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins to the flower centers.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Poised Peony stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the medium peony from the Poised Peony stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the image using Lost Lagoon and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Pretty Peacock mat then to the inside of the Basic White card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the medium peony from the Poised Peony stamp set on the envelope front in Early Espresso Ink. I colored the image using Lost Lagoon and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Frames & Flowers 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 3/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2 3/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front), 2 1/2″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Pretty Peacock Cardstock 2 – 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card base & embossed panel), 2 5/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Frames & Flowers Sp0ecialty Designer Series Paper 3/8″ X 3 1/2″(sentiment), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap), wreath & flowers

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Stampin’ Up! Spotlight on Nature

Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. We’re halfway through the week already and on our way to the weekend. Working in retail, my boss said to me one time, “after 4th of July, the summer’s over”. I never believed him until lately. The summer is just flying by on me. What happen to those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy days of Summer? Time needs to slow down. We hit over 100 yesterday with the real feel of 110 in the afternoon. Then that followed by thunderstorms in the evening. A true summer day here in NJ.

Today’s card I played along with 2 challenges and one of them makes your own background paper. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Spotlight on Nature Cling Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set for my card today.

I joined in with Inspire. Create Challenge #172 – Case The Designer

My colors are from Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #442.

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I stamped the flower, leaf and butterfly images from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. I colored the images using Daffodil Delight, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Markers.

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I randomly stamped the splatter image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set in Daffodil Delight Ink on the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to a Summer Splash card base using Liquid Glue.

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I stamped the sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. I adhered the sentiment to a Basic Black mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered a piece of Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon to the card front in a ‘Z’ using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered sentiment to the card front over the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a 2024-2026 In-Color Resin Dot to the sentiment.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentient from the Unbounded Love stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the flower and butterfly images from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the panel. I colored the images using Daffodil Delight, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the splatter image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set randomly in Daffodil Delight Ink on the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat then to the inside of the Summer Splash card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the leaf image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set on the envelope front. I stamped the flower and butterfly images from the Spotlight on Nature on the envelope flap. I randomly stamped the splatter image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set in Daffodil Delight Ink on the front and back. I colored the images using Daffodil Delight, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August 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 Black Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 1 1/8″ X 2 1/8″ (sentiment mat)
  • Basic White Cardstock 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front & inner liner), 1″ X 2″ (sentiment)
  • Summer Splash Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)

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Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering Designs

Good Tuesday afternoon stamping friends. How are you all doing today? We haven’t melted here in NJ yet but getting close. Last I saw we’re in the triple digits here today with 1000% humidity. I’m staying in as much as possible. I’m convinced that Coraline understands when I say things to my daughter. We got home later than expected last night and it was getting dark. We decided that we were going to get up early to go out and water all my plants. At 5am, Cora started wining to come out of her crate, so that was my que to get up and go out to water. I was so happy I did because by 7am I couldn’t breathe outside.

I have a super quick card for you today using an entire suite from the annual catalog. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Flowering Designs Suite Collection for my card today. It includes the Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Designs Bundle, Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper and Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder.

My design is from TGIF Sketch Challenge #481

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I embossed a panel of Wildly Flowering DSP using the Dashing Designs EF. I adhered the embossed panel to an Early Espresso card base using Liquid Glue. I adhered a panel of Wildly Flowering DSP to an Early Espresso mat using Stampin’ Seal.

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I cut a small panel of Misty Moonlight using the Wildflower Designs Dies. I adhered the scalloped strip to the back of the small, layered panel using Glue Dots. I adhered the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Designs Cling Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight Ink. I stamped the small splotch image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Moody Mauve Ink, stamping off on scrap paper 2 times, around the sentiment. I cut the ends of the sentiment on an angle using Paper Snips. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots to the card front.

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On a panel of Basi White, I stamped the sentiment from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink. I stamped the splotch image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Moody Mauve Ink around the sentiment, stamping off 2 times on scrap paper first. I embossed a strip of Wildly Flowering DSP using the Dashing Designs EF. I adhered the embossed panel to the bottom of the Basic White panel. I stamped the small flower image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the image using Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Misty Moonlight mat then to the inside of the Early Espresso card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the small flower image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image using Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the splotch image from the Wildflower Designs stamp set in Moody Mauve Ink around the image. I adhered a panel of Wildly Flowering 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 3/4″ X 4 1/4″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Early Espresso Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 3 7/8″ X 3 7/8″(card front panel mat),
  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock 1″ X 2 1/2″ (scallop), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 3 3/4″ X 3 3/4″ (card front panel), 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Changing Autumn Leaves

Good Monday morning stamping friends and welcome to the middle of July already. I feel like I just said happy July. I’m not sure where time is going lately. How was everyone’s weekend? Did anyone do anything fun? I worked, did some cleaning and attended out team meeting via zoom yesterday.

I have a quick CAS card for you today using some Online Exclusive products. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Changing Leaves Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set for my card today.

My design is from Freshly Made Sketches #644.

My colors are from The Color Throwdown Challenge #801. I really like these colors together; they give me a cozy feeling.

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I adhered a panel of Cajun Craze to the right side of a Crumb Cake panel using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered a panel of Night of Navy next to the Cajun Craze panel using Stampin’ Seal.

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I embossed the layered panel using the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to a Basic White Thick card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the sentiment from the Autumn Leaves stamp set in Night of Navy Ink. I stamped the largest leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Changing Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set in Cajun Craze Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, next to the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a Night of Navy Opal Round to the sentiment.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiments from the Changing Leaves stamp set in Night of Navy Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the largest leaf image from the Changing Leaves stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink, stamping off 2 times on scrap paper, on the Basic White panel. I stamped the smaller leaf image from the Changing Leaves stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Night of Navy mat then to a Cajun Craze mat. I adhered the layered panel to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the leaf images from the Changing Leaves stamp set in Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Night of Navy Inks on the envelope front and 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August 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 1/2″ X 3 1/3″(sentiment), 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″(inner liner)
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)\
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock 2″ X 5 1/4″(card front panel), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner mat)
  • Night of Navy Cardstock 1 1/4″ X 5 1/4″(card front panel), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)

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Stampin’ Up! Tune In Birthday

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you are making some plans for the weekend. I’ll be at work all day today and last I heard it’s supposed to be a thunderstorm kind of day.

Today’s card I played with another new bundle that I wasn’t sure if I wanted or not. I was leaning towards I don’t want it, then I saw some cards made and I really liked the set. Once I got it in my hands, I had a lot of fun playing with it and I’m already thinking of other cards to make with it. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! tune In Bundle along with the Full of Life 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil Paper, Country Woods Designer Series Paper and Textured Metallic Specialty Paper for my card today.

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I adhered a panel of Full of Life DSP to a Blueberry Bushel card base using Liquid Glue.

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Using the Tune In Dies, I cut the tv from a panel of Country Woods DSP, the mat for the screen, knobs, vent and rabbit ears from Silver Foil Sheets, the tv screen from a panel of Full of Life DSP and the bolts from Textured Metallic Paper. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Tune In Photopolymer Stamp Set in Versamark Ink on the die cut screen panel. I sprinkled it with Black Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered the tv screen to a Silver Foil mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the tv using Liquid Glue.

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I adhered the die cut vent under the tv screen using Glue Dots. I adhered the knobs and rabbit ears using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the tv to the card front using Liquid Glue. I adhered the bolts using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Tune In stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the tv image from the Tune In stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the panel. I stamped the rabbit ears from the Tune In stamp set on top of the tv in Smoky Slate Ink. I colored the images using Pecan Pie and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the bolts above the large tv image from the Tune In stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I stamped the other sentiment from the Tune In stamp set in blueberry Bushel Ink next to the tv. I stamped the star image from the Tune In stamp set in Crushed Curry Ink, stamping off on scrap paper once, then over the sentiment.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the star image from the Tune In stamp set on the envelope front in Blueberry Bushel, Shaded Spruce and Crushed Curry Inks. I stamped the rabbit ears from the Tune In stamp set in Smoky Slate Ink on the envelope flap and colored them using Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the bolts around the rabbit ears in Tuxedo Black Ink.

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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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

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Time for Cake

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

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


With the August Paper Pumpkin, Time for Cake, bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details!


• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

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

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

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 Julu and 10 August by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 4″: X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Country Woods Designer Series Paper 3″ X 3 1/2″(tv)
  • Full of Life 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front), 2″ X 2 1/4″ (tv)
  • Silver Foil Specialty Paper 2″ X 2″ (die cuts), 1 9/16″ X 2 1/16″(screen mat)
  • Textured Metallic Specialty Paper 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (die cuts)

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Stampin’ Up! Inspiring Snapdragons Thank You

Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. We’re halfway through this HOT week and on our way to the weekend. It’s supposed to cool down here in NJ on Friday to the 80’s and then right back up to the upper 90’s next week. Hoe is it where you all live?

I have a quick card for you today playing with a new bundle that I just received. I did the Marker to Stamp technique for today’s card. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Inspiring Snapdragons Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Hope You Know Cling Stamp Set, 2024-2026 In-Color 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Online Exclusive Greetings of the Season Dies for my card today.

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I started by adhering a panel of 2024-2026 In-Color DSP to a Basic Black mat using Liquid Glue. I adhered the layered panel to a Petunia Pop card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the medium snapdragon image from the Stampin’ Up! Inspiring Snapdragons Cling Stamp Set. I inked up the stamp using Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Write Markers. I gave it a little huff and stamped the image on the panel of Basic White. I cut the image out using the Greetings of the Season Dies. I stamped the splatter image from the Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Bubble Bath Ink around the image. I threaded Black Baker’s Twine through the tag hole and tied a bow. I adhered the die cut panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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I stamped the 2 dragonfly images from the Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. I cut the images out using the Inspiring Snapdragons Dies. I adhered the dragonflies to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. On a strip of Petunia Pop, I stamped the sentiment from Hope You Know stamp set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled the sentiment with Black Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added an Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gem to the card front.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Hope You Know stamp set in Petunia Pop Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the splatter image from the Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Bubble Bath Ink around the sentiment. I stamped the 2 dragonfly images from Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink by the sentiment. I adhered a strip of 2024-2026 In-Color DSP to the side of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Basic Black mat then to the inside of the Petunia Pop card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the medium snapdragon image from the Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set on the envelope front, inking it up the same way I did for the card. I stamped the splatter image from Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Bubble Bath Ink around the image. I stamped the dragonfly images from the Inspiring Snapdragons stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I adhered a panel of 2024-2026 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   D9NW3RJ3

Use this host code when placing an order with me. When you order $50 or greater you will receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any 1 item valued up to $10.00 from the 2024-2025Annual Catalog, or from the Online Exclusives!  Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials.  Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.

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

Happy Stamping, Karen

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Bonus Days Are Back – July 3 – July 31

It’s almost time for one of your favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS!  Because getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy is awesome!  When you shop between July 3-31, for every $50 that you spend in one order, you will earn a $5 coupon!  Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between August 1-31. 

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!  And, as an added bonus, you’ll earn Creative Stamping Designs Reward points (my personal customer reward program) from me when you order $50+ too!!

Bonus Days Promotion Details:

Earning Period:  July 3-31, 2024
Ordering Deadline:  July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT) 

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.  You must have a valid email address to earn coupons when you shop. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes.  You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.
  • For workshop orders, each customer who reaches a qualifying amount will receive a coupon code to their provided email address. 

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

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

Get your wish lists ready and earn those coupon codes in July!  Then redeem them on your orders in August!  Let me know if you have any questions.

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Painted Petals

Subscribe June 11 – July 10

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


With the July Paper Pumpkin, Painted Petals, you can craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers!


• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon
Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
Kit comes in a beautiful coordinating box

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

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

Subscribe to the July Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 June and 10 July by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/4″ X 4″ (flower), 1 1/4″ X 2 1/2″(dragonflies), 3 3/4″ X 5″ (inner liner)
  • Basic Black Cardstock 2 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front & inner liner mats)
  • Petunia Pop Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 3/8″ x 3″ (sentiment)
  • 2024-2026 In-Color 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front), 1″ X 3 3/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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