Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends. We’re halfway through the week already. Time is just flying by. Yesterday they came to start the process of refinishing 2 of my bedroom floors. It was VERY loud. My poor Coraline was traumatized with all the noise. I’ve never seen her in hiding ALL DAY like that. At one point I was able to get her out from under my chair and I picked her up. She was shaking and trembling so bad I wanted to cry. Once I was able to pry her out of my arms, I took her outside for a walk. When we got home, I couldn’t get her back into the house she was so scared. I did finally get her in and she went back into hiding. Once my husband got home her was able to get her outside again, but she wouldn’t play, she just went to hide under a bush. I ran to the store and when I got home an hour later, he was still outside with her, he couldn’t get her in. Once we did, she was at my feet all night. I’m hoping today will be a little better when the guys get here. At least there won’t be much noise.
Today’s card I played with a sketch my upline gave us. Jaimie is giving us a sketch each week to play with. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies Bundle, the Stampin’ Up! Happy Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set, Glorious Gingham 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper along with Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Deckled Rectangle Dies and Banner Pick A Punch for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

I played along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #414. I was inspired by the purple African Daisies in the photo.

I started by adhering a panel of Glorious Gingham DSP to a Lemon Lime Twist card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut a panel of Basic White using the 3rd largest Deckled Rectangle Dies. I randomly stamped the leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink on the side of the panel. I embossed the panel using the Exposed Brich 3D Embossing Folder.

On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the medium outline daisy image from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Moody Mauve Inks. I stamped the medium solid daisy image from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in the same colors, stamping off once on scrap paper. I cut all the daisies out using the Cheerful Daisies Dies. I arranged the daisies on the side of the panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the panel to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On a strip of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink. I cut the ends of the strip using the Banner Pick A Punch. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added Daffodil Delight Glossy Dots Assortment to the flower centers.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Happy Labels stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist on a panel of Basic White. I stamped the stem and leaf images from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink on the bottom of the panel. I stamped the daisy image from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Highland Heather Ink on the stem. I stamped the daisy center in Daffodil Delight Ink. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Highland Heather mat then to the inside of the Lemon Lime Twist card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the stem and leaves from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the medium daisy images from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather Ink on the stems. I stamped the daisy centers in Daffodil Delight Ink. I adhered a panel of Glorious Gingham DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my QAE card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!
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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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog! Unfortunately, packs of cardstock are no longer an option for a free gift. Shipping has become too expensive to ship and it’s costing me as much to ship as the cardstock costs. For any orders $50 or more I will also send you my monthly class tutorials. Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards for more details and to see what this month’s tutorials are.
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Happy Stamping, Karen
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In response to changing policies at Stampin’ Up – I’m adjusting my Ordering Gift policy as well. I’m having to get a little more tough on the adding of Host codes when you place your order thru my Online Store.
Not to worry – you’re still going to get that $10 ordering gift for orders of $50 (before shipping & tax) or greater. And the gift is still any 1 SU! product up to that $10 value – which includes some of our fun Host Sets!
But – if you DO NOT use the Host code for your orders of less than $150 (this is the RETAIL total before Shipping & Handling), then you’ll have two options:
- You’ll need to call Stampin’ Up! (1-800-Stamp-Up) and ask them to add it for you. They’re very helpful and will get it done quickly! OR….
- If your order was over the $50 threshold but under $150, then…you’ll forfeit that $10 ordering gift and rewards – this is the Bummer Option – and I REALLY don’t want to do this, SO please remember to add my Current Host Code.
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Welcome Inn
Subscribe May 11 – June 10

Show hospitality to all your guests with the Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine elegant and detailed cards—three each of three designs. Whether you’re hosting friends and family, or want to invite someone over, this kit has what you need to create sophisticated and elevated cards!
You can also pair this kit with a coordinating die add-on! (Available while supplies last. Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately). Keep reading to learn more!
The Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (item number 161474) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog! You can use the stamps and paper from both the suite and kit to create cards that are stylish and refined. You can create these elegant hospitality cards using the suite’s Countryside Inn 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper and the kit’s beautiful floral cards. There are endless creative possibilities of this kit and suite coordination!
This kit includes:
- All the supplies you’ll need to create 9 elegant and sophisticated cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes.
- A coordinating photopolymer stamp set with floral designs and friendly, hospitality-themed sentiments.
- A Night of Navy Stampin’ Spot and beautiful embellishments
- Lovely floral details and precut vases
Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive
Don’t forget! This kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (Item number: 161474).
Subscribe to the May Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 May 2023 and 10 June 2023 by clicking here!
Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

ADD-ON
Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase starting 11 May, while supplies last).
Item number: 163192
$6.00 USD / $8.25 CAD
This add-on includes:
- One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
- One coordinating flower die
- One beautiful leaf die
Note: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately.
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CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT



Shake up someone’s special day with a happy, handcrafted shaker card! The Confetti Birthday Kit, the newest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. Celebrate in style with bright, bold colors, confetti, and birthday greetings full of joy!
This month’s kit includes:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
- 9 coordinating envelopes
- Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
- One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
- Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
- Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade
#162390 $23.00 USD
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Card stock cuts for this project:
- Basic White Cardstock 3 – 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front panel, daisies, inner liner), 1/2″ X 3″ (sentiment)
- Highland Heather Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
- Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
- Glorious Gingham 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
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