Stampin’ Up! Choose Happy for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop. It’s the 2nd Tuesday of the month so that means Blog Hop Day!! If you are starting with me, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. If you’ve hopped over from Mary’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “Halloween Fun”. 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! Choose Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the new Stampin’ Up! Words of the Season Bundle for my card today.

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Mask off a center section of a Basic White panel with Post-It Note Tape. Using the Blending Brushes, add Gorgeous Grape Ink to the top of the panel and Timid Tiger to the bottom half of the panel. Once you have the desired color, using a Water Painter splatter water over the panel to cause water spots. Then using the Clear Wink of Stella Brush, tap on a Bone Folder to add sparkle to the top and bottom of the panel.

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Remove the Post-It Note Tape from the center section. Stamp the pumpkin image from the Choose Happy stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink 3 times. Color the images with Mossy Meadow (stems) and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Markers. Stamp the Jack-O-Lantern face from the Choose Happy stamp set on the pumpkins in Tuxedo Black Ink on the pumpkins. Adhere the colored panel to a Basic Black mat with Stampin’ Seal. Wrap a piece of Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4″ Trim around the panel below the pumpkins. Adhere the layered panel to a Timid Tiger card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Using the Words for the Season Dies, cut panels of Gorgeous Grape and Timid Tiger with the Happy & Halloween dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front. Add a few Rhinestones Basic Jewels to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Words of the Season Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the pumpkin image from the Choose Happy stamp set on the bottom of the panel. Color the image using the Mossy Meadow and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Markers. Using the Gorgeous Grape and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Write Markers flick ink on the Basic White panel. Adhere the Basic White Panel to a Basic Black mat and then to the inside of the Timid Tiger card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to complete the card. Stamp the pumpkin image from the Choose Happy stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink across the bottom front of the envelope. Color the images with Mossy Meadow and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Markers. Stamp the Jack-O-Lantern face from the Choose Happy stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the pumpkin. Using the Gorgeous Grape Stampin’ Write Markers, flick ink on a panel of 2025-2027 In-Color Designer Series Paper. Adhere the panel of 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 on the Next Blog button to move on to Tara’s project or click the Previous Blog button to go back to see the project that Mary created. Happy Hopping.

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

  1. Mary Deatherage
  2. Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here
  3. Tara Carpenter
  4. Karen Finkle
  5. Akiko Sudano
  6. Christie King
  7. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  8. Nicole Bloxom
  9. Amy Koenders

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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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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Black Cardstock )2) – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats)
  • Basic White Cardstock (2) – 4″ x 5 1/5″(card front & inner liner)
  • Timid Tiger Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • 2025-2027 In-Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Choose Happy Autumn

Good Sunday morning stamping friends. I hope you are all having a great weekend.

I had so much fun putting this card together. I know I’ve said before how very much I love summer. It’s my favorite time of the year. There’s something about fall cards though that I absolutely love. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Choose Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the new Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set (available Sept 3rd) and the Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

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Cut 12 of the smallest squares using the Stylish Shapes Dies from Basic Beige cardstock. On 4 of the squares stamp the apple image from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Stamp the pumpkin image from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on 4 of the squares. Stamp the acorn image from the Gathering Moments stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the last 4 squares. On 2 of the apples and 2 of the acorn images, stamp the smiley face from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. On 2 of the pumpkin images stamp the Jack-o-Lantern face from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Color the images with Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Real Red and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Markers.

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Adhere the squares with the acorn images to the Early Espresso squares with Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the squares with the apple images to the Real Red squares with Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the squares with the pumpkin images to the Timid Tiger squares with Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered squares to a Basic Beige mat with Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to an Early Espresso mat with Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the layered panel to the Basic Beige card base with Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic Beige, stamp the sentiments from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Cut the ends of the Early Espresso strip into banners using snips. Adhere the sentiment to the Early Espresso banner with Stampin’ Seal. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Streaked Dots (available Sept 3rd), to the card front.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Gathering Moments stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a panel of Basic Beige. Stamp the apple and pumpkin images from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the acorn image from the Gathering Moments stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom of the panel. Stamp the smiling face from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the apple and acorn images. Stamp the Jack-o-Lantern face from the Choose Happy stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the pumpkin image. Color the images with Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Real Red and Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the Basic beige panel to an Early Espresso mat then to the inside of the Basic Beige card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the apple and pumpkin images from the Choose Happy stamp set on the envelope front and flap in Early Espresso Ink. Stamp the acorn image from the Gathering Moments stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front and flap. Color the images with Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Real Red and Timid Tiger 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. 

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My September – December 2025 Mini Catalog and September Online Exclusive Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and Embellishment Shares are open for ordering. You can order just the DSP share, just the Two-Tone cardstock share, just the Ribbon share or just the Embellishment share, or you can it all!!

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper ShareTwo-Tone Cardstock Share, Ribbon Share & Embellishment Share from the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog, along with the upcoming September Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on September 3rd 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 September 8th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! September – December 2025 Mini Catalog and the upcoming September 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 $165.00 plus shipping and if you were to purchase all the ribbon it would cost you over $75.00.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $21.00 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 NameItem # and Colors in the pack and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  

New Designer Series Paper Share – $21.00 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):

  • All Season Velvet (3)
  • Autumn Toil (4)
  • Christmas Tags & More (8)
  • Earthen Toned Metallic (1)
  • Elegant Pine Snowflakes (6)
  • Gathering Together (6)
  • Lights of Aurora (6)
  • Modern Christmas (6)
  • North Pole Delivery (5)
  • Peaceful Garden (6)
  • Peaceful Garden Glimmer (3)
  • Traditions of Christmas (6)
  • Silent Snowflake (1)

In all, you’ll receive 61 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double Designer Series Paper Share – $42.00 Plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping

As a gift from me for ordering a Double Share of Designer Series Paper, I will include a Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. This gift is only for ordering a Double DSP Share.

Two-Tone Cardstock Share

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):

  • Keeping Traditions (6)
  • Peaceful Days (6)
  • Lovely Florals (6)
  • Sweet Halloween (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.

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:

  • Balmy Blue 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon
  • Black & White & Gold Baker’s Twine
  • Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread
  • Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim
  • Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ Ribbon
  • Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon
  • Shaded Spruce 7/8″ Ribbon
  • White 3/8″ Fluffy Trim

Double Ribbon Share – $40.00 Plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping and you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Embellishment Share – $16.00 plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping

I’m also offering an Embellishment Share. I will divide the embellishments up and package them in a cello bag with the name and number for easy ordering, just like I do with the paper and ribbon.

You will receive (approximate # listed:

  • Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (30)
  • Dear Dots (40)
  • Delightful Decorative Dots (36)
  • Faceted Snowflakes (42)
  • Frosted Iridescent Dots (40)
  • Hues of Blue Flowers (32)
  • Large Gold Hoops (2)
  • Streaked Dots (32)
  • Traditional Sparkling Sequins (48)

Double Share of the Embellishments – $32.00 plus $9.00 Priority Mail Shipping

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 by September 1st.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Sunday August 31st at 5:00 PM ET.

I put together a video showing you everything included in my shares Here.

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

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Order your Holiday Essential Pack August 19 – August 31

I’m offering a Holiday Essential Pack to get those holiday cards started. Let’s get a head start on making those Holiday cards this year. Get all your adhesives ordered now so when the September – December 2025 Mini Catalog and September Online Exclusives go Live you’ll be ready to craft!!

Each Kit will Include Full Packs of:

  • Adhesive Sheets
  • Basic White Medium Envelope
  • Black Stampin’ Dimensionals Combo Pack
  • Liquid Glue
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal
  • Stampin’ Seal Refill
  • Tear & Tape Adhesive

If you were to order all this separately it would cost $77.50. I’m offering it for $65.00 plus $9.00 for Priority Mail ShippingAll orders must be submitted by August 31st. I’ll be placing my order at the beginning of September. Once everything arrives, I’ll package it up is a cut little bag and ship it out to you.

As an EXTRA BONUS for the 1st 10 people that order I’ll also throw in a spool of Linen Thread

Click Here to place your order for the Essential Pack Today!! Deadline to order is Sunday August 31st

I’ve put together a short 4–5-minute video showing everything you will receive. Click Here for the video.

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2025-2027 In-Color Products Sale Going On

Starting August 5, select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off! This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a discount, so grab products you love—like ink, two-tone cardstock, and Designer Series Paper—and get everything you need to create projects that showcase Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color coordination!

Promotion Details:

  • Sales Period: August 5–31
  • Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
  • Products are available only while supplies last.

You can find the 2025-2027 In Color sale items that will be on sale beginning August 5 right here!  Get your list ready and shop early for the best selection!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic Beige Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), (12) – smallest die cut squares, 1/2″ x 2 3/8″(sentiment)
  • Early Espresso Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(card front mat), (4) – 1 1/8″ x 1 1/8″ squares, 1/4″ x 3″(sentiment banner), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
  • Real Red Cardstock (4) – 1 1/8″ x 1 1/8″ squares
  • timid tiger Cardstock (4) – 1 1/8″ x 1 1/8″ squares

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