Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends. How is everyone doing today? We’re halfway through the week and on our way to the weekend already.

Today’s card is for the inspiration challenge from The Card Concepts. We do a month-long challenge, so you have all month to enter multiple times.  The inspiration photo #216 is Spring Celebrations. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set along with the Everyday Arches Dies, Brights 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and the Pastel Ombre Glimmer Specialty Paper, for my Clean and Layered card today. I was inspired by the beautiful pastel colors along with the balloons, cupcakes and tropical leaves in the photo.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge 216.  How are you inspired by the photos?

Adhere a panel of the Brights DSP to a Granny Apple Green card base using Liquid Glue. Stamp the sentiment from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. Cut the sentiment out using the 2nd largest Everyday Arches Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Seal.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the cupcake image from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the image using Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly and pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. Fussy cut the cupcake using Paper Snips. Stamp the balloon image from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink 3 times on the panel of Basic White. Fussy cut the balloons using Paper Snips. Stamp the top of the balloon image on the 3 panels of Pastel Ombre Glimmer Paper in Tuxedo Black Ink. Fussy cut them using Paper Snips.

Adhere the Glimmer balloons to the 3 balloons using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the balloons to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp the astric image from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink on the sentiment panel. Adhere the cupcake to the card front lining up the candle with the astric, using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Stamp the cupcake image from the Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lolly and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a strip of Brights DSP to the top of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Granny Apple Green mat then to the inside of the Granny Apple Green card base.

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete your card. Stamp the cupcake image from Arched Wishes stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Color the image the same as for the card. Adhere a panel of Brights DSP to the envelope flap.

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

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Happy Stamping, Karen

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My 2025 – 2026 Annual Catalog and May Online Exclusive Designer Series Paper and Ribbon Shares are open for ordering. You can order just the DSP share, just the ribbon share or you can order both.

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper share from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Two-Tone Cardstock Share along with the upcoming May Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on May 6th and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 12th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the upcoming May Online Exclusives?  What is a Paper Share you ask? It’s a sample of each of the new Designer Series Papers from the Catalog and Online Exclusives. Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs!  If you were to purchase all of the DSP in the new Catalog and Online Exclusives, it would cost you over $250.00 plus shipping and if you were to purchase all the ribbon it would cost you over $65.00.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $51.00 plus $9.00 for Priority Mail Shipping

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

New Designer Series Paper Share – $51.00 plus $9.00 for Priority Mail shipping

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

• 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper (10)
• 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper (10)
• Brights Designer Series Paper (20)
• Neutrals Designer Series Paper (20)
• Regals Designer Series Paper (20)
• Subtles Designer Series Paper (20)
• Beautiful Gallery (12)
• Boho Vibes (8)
• Celebratory Sips (6)
• Florals in Bloom (6)
• Floral Impressions (6)
• Flower Garden Foils Specialty (6)
• Irresistible Designs Specialty (3)
• Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty (6)
• Turtle-y Cute (6)
• Weekend Adventures (3)

In all, you’ll receive 162 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Two-Tone Cardstock Share – $6 plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping

Have you been wanting to try the Two-Tone Cardstock but didn’t want to buy a whole pack? You can add a share of the 4 different Two-Tone Cardstock packs for an additional $6 or purchase them separately for $6 + $9 Priority Shipping

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

• Celebrate Together (6)
• Memories in Bloom (6)
• Turtle-y Cute (6)
• Weekend Adventures (6)

In all, you’ll receive 24 – 6” x 6” sheets of cardstock!

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

New Ribbon Share – $20.00 plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping

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

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

• Cloud Cover 3/8″ Linen Ribbon
• Darling Duckling 3/8″ Linen Ribbon
• Secret Sea 3/8″ Linen Ribbon
• Strawberry Slush 3/8″ Linen Ribbon
• Timid Tiger 3/8″ Linen Ribbon
• Basic Beige 3/8″ Classic Ribbon
• Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2″ Ribbon
• Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh Ribbon Online Exclusive

If you’d like double shares of the Ribbon, you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Anyone is welcome to join in my shares (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  To make ordering the shares a little easier, I have created a form for you to submit, that way you can order any combination of shares you want. Click Here for the form. I will send out PayPal Invoices on May 4th.

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

Let me know if you have any questions, I’m more than happy to help you. Thank you for joining in my Shares this year!!

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Creative Stamping Designs Retirement List Updated

Did you miss out on retired Bundles, Stamp Sets, Dies or Embossing Folders? I’ve updated my list with products from the Online Exclusives and September – December 2024 Mini Catalog along with a few others. Click Here to go to my retirement list. If you see something you would like, send me an email at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and I will pull the item(s) pack it up and send you a price. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments
• Precut paper pieces and butterfly embellishments
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Don’t miss the coordinating
Hugs Abloom Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Hugs Abloom Dies add-on! Quickly and cleanly cut out a flower, leaf sprig, sentiment label, or Hugs sentiment to elevate your crafting projects. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Mountain Majesties Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Full of Charm Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options!

DETAILS
– 4 dies
– Largest die: 2-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ (6.4 x 3.2 cm)
– Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase this item. To become a subscriber, visit www.stampinup.com/paperpumpkin.

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

#166238 $12

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 3 – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (artwork, frame & inner liner)
• Granny Apple green Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
• Subtle 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 1/2″ x 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)
• Pastel Ombre Glimmer Specialty Paper 3 – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (balloons)

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