Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled Step Card for Fun Fold Friday

Good Black Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my fun fold Friday. How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? We had the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on in the morning (a tradition for years), while I was making pies. Then we had our turkey dinner later on.

Today’s card was designed by my amazing team member Judi Hartbarger. I just LOVE this bundle and don’t use it as often as I’d like to. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Sophisticated Sled Bundle along with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Bright Skies Dies and Spotlight on Nature Dies for my card today.

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Fold the card base according to the measurements below, 3″ is a mountain fold, 6″ is a valley fold and 7″ is a mountain fold. Adhere the 1 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ & 2 15/16″ X 5 1/2″ panels of Basic White using the So Swirly EF. Adhere the 2 15/16″ X 5 1/2″ panel on the center portion of the Basic Black card base using Liquid Glue. Cut the top of the 1 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ panel using the Bright Skies Dies. Adhere the cut & embossed panel to the front section of the Basic Black card base using Liquid Glue

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Emboss the 3 7/8″ X 4 1/8″ panel of Basic White using the Snowflake Sky EF. Adhere the embossed panel to the Basic Black step card base using Liquid Glue. Adhere the step card front to the Basic Black card base using Tear & Tape. Using the Sophisticated Sled Dies cut the sled from a panel of Cherry Cobbler, the blades from a panel of Basic Black and the greenery from a panel of Shaded Spruce. Assemble the sled using Liquid Glue. Adhere the greenery to the top of the sled using Glue Dots. Adhere the sled to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. On the panel of Cherry Cobbler, stamp the bird image from the Stampin’ Up! Sophisticated Sled Photopolymer Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Cut the image using the Sophisticated Sled Dies. Adhere the bird on the greenery using a Glue Dot. Tie a bow using the Black & Very Vanilla 3/8″ Large Check Ribbon Adhere the bow below the greenery using a Glue Dot. Stamp the sentiment from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Adhere the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Iridescent Faceted Gems to the card front.

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On a panel of Basic White stamp the sentiment from Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat and then to the back of the card base. Using the Sophisticated Sled Dies, cut the skates from a panel of Basic White and the laces & blades from a panel of Basic Black. Assemble the skates using Liquid Glue. Using the Spotlight on Nature Dies, cut the circle from a panel of Cherry Cobbler. Fold a piece of Black & Very Vanilla 3/8″ Large Check Ribbon in half and tie a knot with a piece of Black Bakers Twine. Adhere the ribbon to the circle using a Glue Dot. Adhere the skates over the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On another panel of Basic White stamp the sentiment from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp the bird image from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink above the sentiment and color the image using Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. Stamp the snowflake image from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set randomly on the panel in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle it with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat then to the inside of the Basic Black card base.

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Finish the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the sled image from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers. Emboss a panel of Basic White using the Snowflake Sky EF. Adhere the panel to the envelope flap.

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

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Happy Stamping, Karen

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Special Release – Designer Series Paper – December 3

As a special release, Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with a twist: they’ve recolored them!!

Here are the details:

  • The new Designer Series Papers will be available to order beginning December 3!
  • You can shop two ways: they can either shop from the flyer in the Marketing Toolkit or shop the online store in the Online Exclusives category.
  • Stampin’ Up! refreshed these previous Designer Series Papers:
    • Serene Love is recolored from True Love.
    • Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.
    • Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.
  • Available while supplies last.

Click this image for more details about the papers that will be available to order beginning December 3:

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January – April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-bration 2025 Brochure Coming Soon!!

WooHoo!!! The new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration 2025 Brochure arrived yesterday!  I’ll be packing them up and mailing them out to my current customers just as soon as I can!

If you’ve ordered from me within the last year, you’ll automatically be on my mailing list for the new catalogs.  If you are not a current customer of mine but would like to be and would like to get a copy of the upcoming catalog, simply place an order through my online store and I’ll mail you a copy of the catalog too!

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New Online Exclusive Products Now Available

Don’t forget to check out the Online Exclusive page in my Online Store. A new line of products for Online Exclusives are now available! You won’t find these items in any catalog. This is a great opportunity to spark creativity, expand a crafting collection, and discover new opportunities—all from the convenience of the online store.

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Notes From The Heart

Subscribe November 11 – December 10

Create cards with hand-sketched botanical designs.
• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut vellum pieces and sparkling gems
• Scalloped card bases and coordinating envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo,
Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

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!

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

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

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 5 1/2″ X 8″ (card base scored & folded at 3″, 6″ & 7″), 4″ X 6″(step card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 4″ X 5″ (sled, blades & laces)
  • Basic White Cardstock 1 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (front section of card base), 2 15/16″ X 5 1/2″(middle section of card base), 3 7/8″: X 4 1/8″(front section of step card base), 2 – 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner and back panel), 2″ X 2″(skates), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)
  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 2 – 2 7/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner liner & back mats), 2 1/4″ X 4″ (sled & bird), 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″(skates mat), 1/4″ X 2″(sentiment)
  • Shaded Spruce Cardstock 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″(greenery die cuts)

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Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Fun Fold Video Tutorial

Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday.  Are you ready for the weekend? I can’t believe we’re done with September already. Before you know it, It’ll be Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas. Time just flies by too quickly.

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

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Frosted Forest Bundle and the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive So Sincere Cling Stamp Set along with the Thoughtful Journey 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper and Wanted To Say Dies for my card today.

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Stamp the tree image from the Stampin’ Up! Frosted Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set 3 times on a panel of Basic Beige in Pecan Pie Ink. Using the Frosted Forest Decorative Masks and Small Blending Brushes, add Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Old Olive Ink to the trees. Stamp 3 of the bird image from the Frosted Forest stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the panel and color them using Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. Cut the images out using the Frosted Forest Dies.

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Score and fold a Basic Beige card base at 3″, 6″ & 7″. Adhere panels of Thoughtful Journey DSP to the card base using Liquid Glue. Score and fold the small card base at 4 1/4″. Adhere a panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP to the front of the small card base using Liquid Glue. Adhere the small card base to the larger card base using Tear & Tape Adhesive, by lining up the bottom front, closing the card base and adhering the folded edge on the back using Tear & Tape. Adhere the trees to the small card base using Stampin’ Seal and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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From the panel of Basic Beige, cut the sentiment mat using the Wanted to Say Dies. from a panel of Cajun Craze, cut the detailed sentiment using the Wanted to Say Dies. Adhere the detailed sentiment to the mat. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the birds using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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On a panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from So Sincere stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink. Stamp the bird image from Frosted Forest stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink and color them using Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Cajun Craze mat then to the inside of the Basic Beige card base.

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On another panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiment from the Frosted Forest stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink. from panels of Pecan Pie and Old Olive, cut the tree die using the Frosted Forest Dies. Snip the trees off the Old Olive die cut and adhere the Old Olive to the bottom of the Pecan Pie die cut. Adhere the die cut panel to the bottom of the Basic Beige panel. Adhere the Basic Beige panel to a Cajun Craze mat then to the back of the Basic Beige card base.

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Finish the card by decorating a Basic white Medium Envelope. Stamp the tree image from the Frosted Forest stamp set on the envelope front in Pecan Pie Ink. Using the Frosted Forest Decorative Masks and the Small Blending Brushes, add Pecan Pie, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Ink to the tree. Adhere a panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP to the envelope flap.

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

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

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

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The Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack has been updated with a few new goodies!!!!

Head over to my Online Store quickly to get your hands on some great deals.  But hurry!!  A lot of items have sold out already. Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last! Click Here to head over to my Online Store.

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Stampin’ Up! World Card Making Day Event – Free Registration Open

It’s time to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day!  Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as they celebrate this day with a creative virtual event.  They’ll create five simple cards and show you some additional fun projects!  Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join.  And the event and registration are FREE!  Mark your calendars now and join the event on October 5!

World Card Making Day Event Details:

  • Who: Everyone is invited!
  • When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT)
  • Where: Online
  • Price of Event: Free
  • Registration Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
    • You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. Register so that you don’t miss out on the event link and a special registration gift!
  • Language of Event: Most of the event will be presented in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles available in English, French, German, and Dutch.
  • Video on Demand: We will record our stream of this event. Anyone who has the event link will be able to watch the recorded event starting October 8.
  • Hashtag: You post about the World Card Making Day event on social media using #SUWorldCardMakingDay2024. If you post with the hashtag, you’ll see your post appear on the event webpage as you watch the event!

Registration for this event begins on Tuesday, September 3 so look for the link to register beginning then!!

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New Paper Pumpkin Subscribers – Receive 40% off Your 1st Kit

Santa Claus is comin’ to town a bit early this year—and he’s brought a holiday Paper Pumpkin sale! Starting September 11, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. (MT) until October 10, 2024, at 11:50 p.m. (MT), anyone who signs up for our monthly Paper Pumpkin subscription as a new subscriber will receive 40% off their first kit. That’s right, 40% OFF!

Where This Discount Is Applied
This discount will be applied to one kit in the first kit shipment of the Paper Pumpkin subscription, which means new subscribers will get 40% off the October Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit. After that, each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $25.00.

Qualifying for This Discount
This offer is only for new month-to-month subscribers and is not valid on purchased or redeemed prepaid subscriptions. So if you have previously used an email address for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, you won’t qualify as a new subscriber to receive this discount. Also, anyone who signs up as a new subscriber to Paper Pumpkin but cancels by October 10 will not receive any kits or discounts.

Nests of Christmas

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

Spread Christmas cheer with this cozy, all-inclusive crafting kit! Coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite Collection (item 164072)!

About the Kit:
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Tri-fold card bases and precut grosgrain ribbon
• Precut labels with specialty green foil
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Night
of Navy, Real Red, Shaded Spruce (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

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!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Merry Tags & More Dies Add-On!

Add dimension and detail to your cards, scrapbook pages, and gift tags with the Merry Tags & More Dies! With a leaf and tag shape and Merry sentiment, these dies are a great way to expand your crafting experience. They even coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin Kits: Nests of Christmas, Filled with Joy, and Notes from the Heart. Such easy coordination makes these dies a must-have for any paper craft. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 September. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! Please note that the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine is not included and can be purchased separately.

#165639 $12

Subscribe to the September Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 September and 10 October 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 5 1/2″ X 8″(card base scored & folded at 3″, 6″ & 7″), 3″ X 6″(small card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″(trees, birds & sentiment mat), 2 – 2 3/4″ X 5 1/4″(inner liner & back panel)
  • Cajun Craze Cardstock 2 – 2 7/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner & card back mats), 1 1/4″ X 3 1/2″(detailed sentiment)
  • Pecan Pie Cardstock 3″ X 5″(die cut trees)
  • Old Olive Cardstock 3″ X 5″(detailed trees)
  • Thoughtful Journey 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 3″ X 5 1/2″, 1″ X 5 1/2″ & 3″ X 4 1/4″(card front panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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