Stampin’ Up! Rustic Crate Birthday

Good Monday morning stamping friends. How was your weekend? Did anyone do anything fun? I spent yesterday in the house all day. I woke up with pink eye and wasn’t able to see very well. I was able to make a couple cards and do some rearranging in my craft studio.

Today’s card I played with an older set and made one of my favorite kinds of cards, layers. 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! Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said Photopolymer Stamp Set and Online Exclusive Iconic Celebrations 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper for my card today.

My design is from Sunday Stamps Challenge #340.

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I adhered 3 panels of Iconic Celebrations DSP to Mossy Meadow mats using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the 3 layered panels to an Iconic Celebrations DSP card front using Liquid Glue.

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I colored a piece of Very Vanilla 3/.4″ Satin Ribbon using Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Markers. I wrapped the ribbon around the card front and adhered it to the back using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the card front to a Mossy Meadow card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the image from the Rustic Crate stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. I colored the image using Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink on the top of the panel. I adhered the artwork to a Mossy Meadow mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Champagne Iridescent Dots using Liquid Glue.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Rustic Crate stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink on a panel of Basic White. I adhered a panel of Iconic Celebrations DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Cajun Craze mat then to the inside of the Mossy Meadow card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the image from the Rustic Crate stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image the same as I did for the card. I adhered a panel of Iconic Celebrations 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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FREE SHIPPING from Stampin’ Up! Tomorrow, Tuesday July 23rd ONLY

Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on all orders of $75+ placed on Tuesday, July 23!!  You’ll earn bonus days coupons AND get free shipping when you order $75+…yay for an extra bonus!!

Here are the details:

Ordering Deadline:  July 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on July 23, 2024.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 (before tax).
  • Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
  • The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($25.00 shipping included) + tax.

Don’t forget to use my Current Host Code D9NW3RJ3 for all orders under $150.00, so you get your rewards and free gift from me too!!!

Let me know if you have any questions.  Get your lists ready and shop on the 23rd for FREE SHIPPING!!  You can head over to the online store to start your order Here!!!

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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 1/2″ X 3 1/2″(artwork), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock 4 1/4″: X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2 5/8″ X 3 5/8″(artwork mat), 3 – 1 1/8″ X 4 1/8″(dsp mats)
  • Iconic Celebrations 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″(card front), 3 – 1″ X 4″ (card front panels), 3/4″ X 4″{(inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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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! Garden Meadow for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Thursday morning my stamping friends and welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see what they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Karen’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! Garden Meadow Bundle along with the Meandering Meadows 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Stylish Shapes Dies and Fun Pattern Embossing Folder for my card today

Here’s our sketch for this week

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I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadows DSP to a Basic White Thick card base using Liquid Glue. From a panel of Basic White, I cut 5 or the 3rd largest squares from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I embossed the 5 squares using the Fun Patterns EF.

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On another panel of Basic White, I stamped the flowers, watering can, boots and garden tool images from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. On the same panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink. I colored the images using Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut all the images out using the Garden Meadow Dies. I cut the sentiment out using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

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I adhered the die cut images to the embossed squares using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the 5 squares to the card front using Liquid Glue. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Glossy Dots and Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies to the card front.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of Meandering Meadows DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Blueberry Bushel mat then to the inside of the Basic White Thick card base. I added a couple Adhesive-Backed Birds by the sentiment.

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To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the watering can, garden tools and boots images from the Garden Meadow stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the images using Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Melon Mambo and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadow DSP to the envelope flap.

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

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

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:   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 5 1/4″(artwork, squares & inner liner)
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Meandering Meadow 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″(card front), 1/2″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner, 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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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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Sales Tax Free Holiday and Bonus Days

Good Sunday morning stamping friends. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. It turned out to be sunny and hot here yesterday after they said there would be thunder storms all day.

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!

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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July 3rd – 31st – Bonus Days Going On

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)

  • 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.

Here is a printable PDF flyer with dates to remember.

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2 New Kits Available

Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is all about making crafting fun, accessible, and inclusive! We’re always working hard to design a collection full of different product options to allow you oodles of options when it comes to finding that perfect project or gift. 

Garden of Thanks Kit

Make your gratitude gorgeous with the Garden of Thanks Kit! This DIY card making kit is centered around saying thanks in the most beautiful way. You can create three thank you cards each in three purple watercolor floral designs. Whether you want to convey your sincere thanks or love purple and blue flower gardens, this card kit is for you! Available in French.

Kit includes:
* Garden of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Clear Stamp Block
* Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 9 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Misty Moonlight Baker’s Twine
* Specialty gold foil
* Gold sequins
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Berry Burst, Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Petunia Pop

Item # 164398 $23.00

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Circus Celebration Kit

Make magical birthday cards with the Circus Celebrations Kit! This DIY card making kit has all the pieces you need to create four birthday cards in two circus-themed designs with adorable animals doing tricks for your audience. The playful designs are perfect to celebrate birthdays for all ages. This is a stamp-free kit making it even easier to craft than most so it’s great for beginners!

Kit includes:
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 8 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Printed die cuts
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Copper Clay, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade

Item # 164374 $14.00

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New Online Exclusive Products Available

Stampin’ Up! has some Online Exclusive items that are available to order now! You won’t find these products in any catalog. These products are a new opportunity to spark creativity, expand a crafting collection, and discover new opportunities—all from the convenience of the online store.

The new products have some fall items, Halloween items and a lot of new Christmas/holiday items!! 

Click on the images above and below for a printable PDF flyer.

Glass Mat Studio Available in Online Exclusives

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately, or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

Click HERE to go to my Online Store to see what’s available with the Online Exclusive Products.

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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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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

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! Market Goodness for Fun Fold Friday

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

Today’s card I played with a whole suite collection. This is one that I wasn’t sure if I wanted or not. When I got the DSP for my shares I fell in love with it, but still wasn’t sure about the bundle. I really like the sentiments from it but wasn’t totally convinced yet. Then we had that additional 10% off sale last month and I decided to order it. I’m so happy I did, it’s so much fun to play with. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! To Market Suite Collection for my card today, which includes the Stampin’ Up! Market Goodness Bundle and To Market Designer Series Paper.

I started by scoring and folding a Blackberry Bliss card base at 2 1/8″(mountain fold), 2 1/4″(mountain fold) and 5 1/2″(valley fold).

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I adhered a panel of To Market DSP to a Blackberry Bliss mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to a Peach Pie mat using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to the Blackberry Bliss card base on the first 2 1/8″ section using Liquid Glue.

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Adhere the 1″ panel of To Market DSP to a Peach Pie mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the left 1 1/4″ section of the Blackberry Bliss card front using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White, using the Stampin’ Up! Market Goodness Photopolymer Stamp Set, stamp the tomato image in Real Red Ink, carrot image in Pumpkin Pie Ink, beet image in Blackberry Bliss Ink and the details lettuce image in Garden Green Ink. Stamp the tomato stem image from the Market Goodness stamp set in Garden Green Ink on the tomatoes. Stamp the carrot and beet leaf images from the Market Goodness stamp set in Garden Green Ink on top of the carrots and beets. Stamp set solid lettuce image from the Market Goodness stamp set in Garden Green Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on top of the detailed lettuce image. Cut all the image out using the Market Goodness Dies. From a panel of Basic Beige, cut the bag die using the Market Goodness Dies. Arrange the vegetables in the bag the way you want them and adhere the bag to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment from the Market Goodness stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink on a strip of Basic White. Adhered the sentiment to a Blackberry Bliss mat using Stampin’ Seal. Adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin Dimensionals. Add a few Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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On the inside, stamp the sentiment from the Market Goodness stamp set in Blackberry Bliss Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the carrot, tomato and lettuce images from the Market Goodness stamp set on the panel the same as for the card front. Adhered the Basic White panel to the left side of the Peach Pie mat. Adhere the 1″ strip of To Market DSP to the right side of the mat. Adhere the layered panel to the inside of the Blackberry Bliss card base.

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To finish the card, I decorated a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope. I stamped the beet, carrot, lettuce and tomato images from the Market Goodness stamp set on the envelope front the same as I did for the card front. I adhered a panel of To Market 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.

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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 Beige Cardstock 2 1/4″ X 2 3/4″(bag)
  • Basic White Cardstock 3″ X 3″ (artwork), 1/2″ X 3″ (sentiment), 4″ X 4 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded @ 2 1/89″, 4 1/4″ & 5 1/2″), 3 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ (card front mat), 5/8″ X 3″ (sentiment mat)
  • Peach Pie Cardstock 3 1/4″ X 3 1/4″ (card front mat), 1 1/8″ X 4 1/8″ (side panel mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3./8″ (inner liner mat)
  • To Market Designer Series Paper 3″ X 4″ (card front), 2 – 1″ X 4 1/8″(side panel & inner liner panel), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Beauty of The Deep Sea Turtles

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you have some fun plans in the works. I’ll be working all day today and tomorrow. It’s that time of the year when everyone wants to take vacation and it always ends up being the same time.

Today’s card started out being a simple one but ended up with multiple pieces.  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! Beauty of the Deep Cling Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Sea Turtles Photopolymer Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Seaside Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set, Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper, Beauty of the Deep Dies and Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

I joined in with Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #441. I focused on the sea turtle in the photo.

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I started by stamping a panel of Winter Meadow DSP using the bubble image from the Sea Turtle stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I adhered the panel to a Basic White Thick card base using Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Peach Pie, I stamped the coral image from Beauty of the Deep stamp set in Calypso Coral Ink. I stamped the seaweed image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set in Shaded Spruce Ink on a panel of Shy Shamrock. Using the Beauty of the Deep Dies, I cut the stamped coral image, the seaweed image and the coral image from a panel of Highland Heather. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the detailed small turtle image from the Sea Turtle stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink 3 times. I flipped the stamp over and stamped the solid turtle image in Summer Splash Ink over the detailed images. I fussy cut the images using Paper Snips.

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I adhered the seaweed and Highland Heather coral to the card front using Liquid Glue. I adhered the Calypso Coral, coral image using Stampin Dimensionals. I adhered the turtles to the card front using Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment on a panel of Basic White in Blueberry Bushel Ink. I cut the sentiment out using the 2nd smallest square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I adhered the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a Tinsel Gem to the sentiment.

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On the inside I stamped the sentiment from Seaside Wishes stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the coral image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set in Calypso Coral Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the small turtle image from the Sea Turtle stamp set in Pretty Peacock and Summer Splash Inks on the top of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Blueberry Bushel mat then t 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 coral image from the Beauty of the Deep stamp set in Calypso Coral Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the small turtle image from the Sea Turtle stamp set in Pretty Peacock and Summer Splash Inks by the coral. I adhered a panel of Winter Meadow DSP, which I stamped with the bubble image from the Sea Turtle stamp set in Blueberry Bushel Ink, 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 3/4″ X 5 1/2″(turtles), 1 3/4″ X 1 3/4″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
  • Blueberry Bushel Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Highland Heather Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 3″ (coral)
  • Peach Pie Cardstock (coral)
  • Shy Shamrock Cardstock 1 3/4″ X 4 1/2″(seaweed)
  • Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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