Stampin’ Up! Jar of Flowers Wreath for The Card Concepts.

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Wednesday morning my stamping friends. How is everyone doing today? We’re halfway through the week and the weekend is right around the corner.

It’s time for another inspiration challenge for The Card Concepts. The inspiration photo is Fall Fun. Here is my card that was inspired from the challenge photo.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Jar of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Stampin’ Up! Sparkle of The Season Bundle and some new Heart & Home Designer Series Paper (coming in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog) for my Clean & Layered card. I was inspired by the beautiful fall colors along with the sunflowers in the vase and the apples.

I hope you will take a moment to visit The Card Concepts and join us for our challenge #162. How are you inspired by this photo?

I started by adhering a panel of the gorgeous new Heart & Home DSP to an Old Olive mat. I adhered the layered panel to a Cajun Craze card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the sunflower image from the Jar of Flowers stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on a panel of Basic White cardstock and colored the image in using my Bumblebee and Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Markers. I fussy cut the sunflowers using my Paper Snips. Using the Festive Finishes Dies, I cut multiple apples from a panel of Cajun Craze cardstock.

I cut the leaf wreath from a panel of Old Olive cardstock using my Seasonal Swirls Dies. I cut the swirly wreath from a panel of Early Espresso cardstock using the Painted Labels Dies. I didn’t want the solid center in the swirly wreath so I used the circle that fit the best from the Layering Circles Dies and cut it out. I layered the wreaths together the way I liked and adhered them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals where I would be putting the flowers and the apples. I made a multi loop bow from a length of Linen Thread and adhered it to the wreath. I adhered the sunflowers over the bow and the apples randomly on the wreath. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Cajun Craze Ink and cut it into a banner using my Paper Snips. I adhered the sentiment tucking it under the flowers.

On the inside I stamped the swirly wreath from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkle of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set in Old Olive Ink, stamping off once, on a panel of Basic White cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Sparkle of The Season stamp set in Cajun Craze Ink in the center of the wreath. I randomly stamped the trio leaves image from the Sparkle of The Season stamp set in Bumblebee and Old Olive Inks and adhered a few more of the apples I had cut out from the Festive Finishes Dies. I adhered the Basic White panel to an Early Espresso mat and then to the inside of the Cajun Craze card base.

To complete my card I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the trio leaf image from the Sparkle of The Season stamp set in Bumblebee, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Inks on the bottom of the envelope front. I adhered a panel of the Heart & Home DSP to the envelope flap.

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

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I was given a heads up yesterday that the internet was down at work and all the transactions for the day had to be done manually. With that being said, as of right now, I’m not planning on going live today since I have a feeling I’m going to be working late. If anything changes I will post something on my Facebook page by 3:00. Hopefully if I can’t go live today, I’ll be back next week. Gotta love technology!!

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TODAY ONLY!!! 24-HOUR STAMP SALE GOING ON NOW!!

Can’t stop staring at a certain stamp set (or two, or three)? Stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price! For one day only, you can snag select cling stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year, so get in gear—it’s time to shop ’til you drop!

SALES PERIOD: 20 OCTOBER 2021

The sale will run for ONE DAY ONLY!
The 15% discount will apply to select cling stamp sets only.
Every cling stamp set from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog (excluding the Host stamp sets) will be discounted.
Sale Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 12:00 AM to 11:50 PM (MT)

FREE GOLD & ROSE GOLD 6 X 6 METALLIC SPECIALTY PAPER OR HOLIDAY RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS

In addition to this awesome sale, I’m offering either a pack of the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Paper or a pack of the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels with any order of $50 or more (before tax and shipping). This is in addition to your free gift of 1 item valued up to $10 from me, your Creative Stamping Designs Rewards and my October Online Tutorials. This will help you to get those holiday cards going with a little bling. This offer is for one day only, Wednesday October 20, 2021 during the Stampin’ Up! 24-hour Stamp Sale. This sale is for TODAY ONLY!!! Happy Shopping!!

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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: BM9R7DQX

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 2020-2021 Annual Catalog or the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog! 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 months 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!

Stampin’ Up! has added more items to their Clearance Rack. All items are **While Supplies Last**. So don’t wait if there is something you’ve been wanting, grab it while you can.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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Gifts Galore

Subscribe October 11 – November 10

We all love to see piles of presents on Christmas morning. Make that your reality with the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit! With classic Christmas sentiments, bright and festive colors, a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents, you’ll have everything you need to make eye-catching treat packages that are sure to spread Christmas cheer. Each Gifts Galore box contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags that are adorably styled for easy Christmas gifting. There’s plenty of joy to share with Gifts Galore!

Kit contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags.
This all-inclusive kit includes printed die cuts, die-cut boxes, cellophane treat bags, adhesive, and more!
Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Subscribe to the November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 October and 10 November at paperpumpkin.com!

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 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (sentiment), 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Cajun Craze Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 2″ X 2 1/4″ (apples)
Early Espresso Cardstock 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (wreath), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner mat)
Old Olive Cardstock 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ (wreath), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front mat)
Heart & Home Designer Series Paper (available 1-4-22) 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Product List

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set

[152515]

$23.00

Sparkle Of The Season Bundle (English)

[156765]

$45.75

Sparkle Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156518]

$17.00

Seasonal Swirls Dies

[156564]

$34.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

[150079]

$15.00

Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

[147158]

$30.00

Festive Finishes Dies

[156565]

$31.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Painted Labels Dies

[151605]

$35.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Hello

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends. How has everyone’s week started off? Things are starting to open up here in NJ. From what I’ve heard, there are a lot of people not being responsible with keeping their distance. I will not be going out to any other stores than the one’s I’ve been going to for the past few months. Because things opened it doesn’t mean it’s over. People need to be responsible. Ok, I’m done ranting.

For today’s card I have another one we made at our team meeting on Sunday. this one was designed by another team member, Mary Deatherage and she made such a beauty. Here is my card for today.

I started by adhering a panel of Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper to a Soft Sea Foam mat using Stampin’ Seal. I embossed a panel of Shaded Spruce cardstock using the Greenery Embossing Folder then adhered it to a Soft Sea Foam mat using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the matted embossed panel to the center of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I adhered one of the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper to the center of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a small panel of Soft Sea Foam cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set in Shaded Spruce Ink. I stamped the small leaf image from the Forever Fern stamp set in Soft Sea Foam Ink over the sentiment a couple times. I stamped the splatter image from the Forever Fern stamp set in Shaded Spruce Ink, stamping off once, around the sentiment and leaves. I cut the sentiment out using the 2nd smallest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies and adhered it to the center of the gold laser-cut paper using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I adhered the card front to a Basic Black card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a few Elegant Faceted Gems to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Shaded Spruce Ink in the center of a Whisper White panel. I stamped the leaf images from the Forever Fern stamp set in Shaded Spruce and Soft Sea Foam Inks on the side of the panel. I stamped the splatter image from the Forever Fern stamp set in Shaded Spruce Ink, stamping off once, around the leaf images. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Soft Sea Foam mat using Stampin’ Seal and then to the inside of the Basic Black card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the leaf images from the Forever Fern stamp set in Shaded Spruce and Soft Sea Foam Inks on the envelope front. I stamped the splatter image from the Forever Fern stamp set in Shaded Spruce Ink, stamping off once, around the leaf images. I adhered a panel of the Forever Greenery DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked the card we made at our team meeting and will give it a try. We do our team meetings in person every quarter and have a great time. If you’d like to join our team, drop me a line and I’d be happy to talk to you about joining. Now is the perfect time to join with the awesome joining special Stampin’ Up! has. See details below. 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: RBBKEF3W

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 item valued up to $10.00 in either the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog or the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog! 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 months tutorials are.

Click HERE to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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SUMMER NIGHTS BY PAPER PUMPKIN

SUBSCRIBE JUNE 11 – JULY 10

Celebrate the magic of summer nights with the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit! In this exclusive fun-filled kit, you’ll unbox enough supplies to create nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. What’s even more spectacular about July’s kit is the add-on you can purchase along with it! The Summer Nights Add-On includes 24 card bases and envelopes in coordinating Summer Nights designs. This add-on is perfect for helping you expand the Summer Nights creative experience beyond the Paper Pumpkin kit. Between the add-on and the leftover supplies from your Summer Nights kit, you will be crafting a summer night worth celebrating all month long!

Don’t miss out on the fireworks, fireflies, and fun! You can subscribe to the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit between June 11 and July10, and order the Summer Nights Add-On starting 1 July; while supplies last.

Kit contains enough supplies to create nine postcards and coordinating envelopes, as well as nine die-cut tealight bags.

Card size: 4” x 5-1/4” (10.2 x 13.3 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana, Night of Navy

The Paper Pumpkin kit does not require the add-on to create completed projects.

Summer Nights Add-On

Contains 24 preprinted card bases and coordinating envelopes.

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

The Summer Nights Add-On is not required to complete the Paper Pumpkin kit projects.

The Summer Nights Add-On is $10.00 USD/$13.00 CAD and is only available to Paper Pumpkin subscribers. The add-on is available while supplies last, beginning July 1st!

Note: During demonstrator product testing, we learned that the Summer Nights Add-On could make at least 20 additional cards when combined with the leftover pieces from the Summer Nights kit.

Subscribe to the July 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit from June 11 to July 10 at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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STAMPIN’ UP! PICK A FREE BUNDLE STARTER KIT PROMOTION

Wow!!! Stampin’ Up! is offering an AWESOME promotion if you join during the month of June!! You get to pick a FREE bundle of your choice with your Starter Kit Purchase!!

Here are the details:

Joining promotion dates: June 3–30, 2020
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before June 3 or after June 30 will not be eligible for this promotion.
When you purchase your Starter Kit for $99, you get to select $125 worth of products of your choice for your Starter Kit PLUS you get to select ONE stamp and punch bundle (p. 168–169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p. 173-179) from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog—in addition to your regular Starter Kit for FREE. And your Starter Kit always ships for free…double bonus!!

Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all products that you purchase plus you get to preorder from the upcoming catalogs a month before they go live for customer ordering!! There is no requirement to sell and there is no commitment beyond your Starter Kit purchase. Why not give it a try? 🙂

You can see more details about joining and about our team here on my blog here. You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

That is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, June will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com

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STAMPIN’ UP! ANNUAL KICK OFF CELEBRATION

EXTRA HOST REWARDS FOR YOU!!

The brand new 2020–2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is going live on June 3 2020, and Stampin’ Up! is having a celebration!

Anyone who places an order of $250+ or holds a party with $250+ in sales during the month of June will receive $25 in extra Stampin’ Rewards!! So that means that you’ll earn $50 in Stampin’ Rewards with any order or party of $250+ that is submitted between June 3 and June 30! Yay!!!!

Here are the details:

Customer, workshop and online order types all qualify for this promotion.
Starter Kit orders do not qualify for this promotion. But you CAN use your host cash toward the purchase of your Starter Kit, ask me for details!
Paper Pumpkin prepaid subscriptions count toward a qualifying purchase. Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for this promotion.
The qualifying amount must be reached with merchandise prior to shipping and tax.
The $25 additional Stampin’ Rewards for this promotion will only be awarded once per order/party.
Order Deadline: June 30, 2020; 11:50 PM (MT)

Drop me a note if you’d like to set up a catalog party! I can set up a host code for you and you can have your stamping friends place orders with your host code. If your party reaches $250 in sales, you’ll get that extra $25 in host cash when we close out your party! If you’re interested, ask me for details!

Let me know if you have any questions. Have fun making your shopping list!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Basic Black Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Shaded Spruce Cardstock 1 3/4′ x 5 1/4″ (embossed panel on card front)
Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 2 – 4′ X 5 1/4″ (card front and inner liner mats), 1 7/8″ X 5 1/4″ (embossed panel mat), 3′ X 3″ (sentiment)
Whisper White Cardstock 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper 3 7/8″ X 5 1/8″ (card front), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (piece for envelope flap)
Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper – precut layer

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Product List

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

$8.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Elegant Faceted Gems

[152464]

$7.50

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Stampin’ Up! Bird Ballad Pinwheel for Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Thursday morning my fellow stampers and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. How is everyone doing today? If you are hopping over from Akiko, thank you for stopping by. Be sure to take a moment to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects today. This week we had a Color Challenge, here are the colors we got to work with.

Here is my card using these beautiful colors. I just love Petal Pink and Pool Party together.

I thought I would pull out some scraps of DSP from the Annual Catalog. I’ve been wanting to try this card and it’s a perfect way to use up some of your scraps. I started by embossing a Petal Pink card front using the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder. I adhered the embossed panel to a Petal Pink card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I took 2 Whisper White panels and adhered them to 2 Pool Party mats using Snail. Using my Grid Paper for a guide, I adhered one on top of the other so that all sides and points were equal, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue so I had a little wiggle room.

I started at the top and only putting Snail on one side of the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper square, I adhered it to the Whisper White panel making sure there was an equal edge around the top. I continued around the squares adhering every other design of DSP overlapping the left corner of the square on the previous piece and making sure there was an equal edge around the tops. Each square I put Snail on 2 of the sides. When I got to the last piece I adhered the left side on the previous piece and tucked the right side under the 1st piece I put down (that is why you only put Snail on one side of the 1st piece). I then added a little Snail to the 1st piece on the edge overlapping. I hope this makes sense. I adhered my pinwheel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a small bow using the Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon and adhered it to the center of the pinwheel using a Glue Dot.

On a small piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink. I cut the sentiment out using the smallest Stitched Nested Labels Dies. I cut a piece of Pool Party cardstock using the next size Stitched Nested Labels Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the Pool Party mat using Snail and then to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a Petal Pink Frosted Flower Embellishment to the side of the sentiment.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Friend Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink in the center of a Whisper White panel. I stamped the large and small flowers from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on the sides of the sentiment. I colored the flowers in using my Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Pool Party mat using Snail and then to the inside of the Petal Pink card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped a cluster of flowers from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on the envelope front. I colored the flowers in using my Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of the Bird Ballad DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. As always, if you have any questions or can’t understand my directions, drop me a message and I will try to explain it better. Now that you’ve seen my card you can hit the next button to hop over to Amy Koenders blog or you can just click on the names below. Happy Hopping!!

Amy Koenders:

Mary Deatherage:

Kristi Gray:

Jaimie Babarczy:

Sue Prather:

Karen Finkle:

Eva Dobilas:

Akiko Sudano: sitting out this week

Karen Ksenzakovic: You Are Here

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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: U7DEP9F9

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and 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 item valued up to $10.00 in either the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog or the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog! 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 months tutorials are.

Click HERE to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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CELEBRATE A LOVELY DAY WITH FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT

February’s Paper Pumpkin kit is coming, and love is in the air! The Lovely Day kit is versatile, elegant, and the perfect way to help you celebrate birthdays and other grand occasions.

The Lovely Day Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (item 152308), which is available as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. You can get it for FREE by reaching the qualifying purchase amount of $50 usd/$60 cad by March 31, 2020.

About the February Kit:

Kit details: Makes nine cards and envelopes
Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Rich Razzleberry, Rococo Rose, and Old Olive

Subscribe for the February kit at paperpumpkin.com from January 11 to February 10, 2020.
Supplies may be limited toward the end of each subscription period.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Petal Pink Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored and folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front)
Pool Party Cardstock 2 – 2 3/4″ X 2 3/4″ (artwork base mat), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
Whisper White Cardstock 2 – 2 5/8″ X 2 5/8″ (artwork base), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper 8 – 1 1/4″ X 1 1/4″ squares (pinwheel artwork), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (piece for envelope flap)

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Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Friend Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149237]

$21.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder

[149583]

$7.50

Frosted Flower Embellishments

[148782]

$7.00

Petal Pink 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[151194]

$7.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Ballad

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? I had my family over again for an after Christmas dinner. It was much more relaxed and unplanned. Well, 2019 is coming to an end tomorrow and I don’t know about you, but I sure am happy this year is ending. This has not been the best year for me other than meeting up with my team members at OnStage twice, so I’m ready for 2020. Is anyone a New Year’s resolution person of do you just go with the flow? I’m coming up with some new ideas for the new year, but I stopped making resolutions since they never happen and I would just get angry with myself. My moto is what will be, will be and I go with the flow.

For today’s card I used some items from the Annual Catalog. Sometimes we get so caught up in the new catalogs starting that we forget about our Annual Catalog. Here’s my card.

I started by adhering a panel of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper to a Calypso Coral card front using Snail. I stamped the large bird image from the Stampin’ Up! Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a small panel of Whisper White cardstock. I colored the image in using my Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I cut the image out using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. I cut a mat out using the larger Stitched Nested Labels Dies from a panel of Calypso Coral cardstock I adhered the artwork to the mat using Snail.

I adhered the matted artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the card front to a Calypso Coral card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I chose not to put a sentiment on the front of my card today.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the center of a Whisper White panel. I stamped the small and medium flower image and the leaf image from the Free As A Bird stamp set multiple times in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the corners of the Whisper White panel. I colored the flowers and leaves in using my Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Calypso Coral mat using Snail and then to the inside of the Calypso Coral card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the large bird image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the envelope front. I colored the image in using my Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of the Bird Ballad DSP to the envelope flap.

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

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy 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: U7DEP9F9

For any orders $50 or more I will send you my monthly class tutorials. Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards to see what this months tutorials are.

STAMPIN’ UP! CLEARANCE RACK UPDATE

Stampin’ Up! has updated the Clearance Rack with lot of new goodies! Yay!!! Head over there speedy quick to get your hands on some great deals. But hurry!! Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last!

Click HERE to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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I’LL BEE YOURS PAPER PUMPKIN

SUBSCRIBE TO PAPER PUMPKIN DECEMBER 11, 2019 – JANUARY 10, 2020

Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin.

About the January Kit
Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
Card size: 3″ x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Envelope size: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (7.8 x 7.8 cm)
Bag size: 3-1/4″ x 4″ (8.2 x 10 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose

Coordinating Product
It’s “BEE”-yond question: You can get more from the I’ll Bee Yours kit when they buy the Heart Punch Pack (item 151292) from the 2020 January–June Mini Catalog. Both punches coordinate with the heart stamp in the kit so you can craft for love-filled occasions now . . . and later! Think: weddings, showers, birthdays, and more! See additional details about the punch pack below.
Heart Punch Pack (item 151292), $34.00 usd/$46.00 cad

Subscribe for the January kit at paperpumpkin.com from December 11–January 10.
Supplies may be limited toward the end of each subscription period.

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Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout is here while supplies last!! You can save on a selection of retiring and surplus items including holiday catalog items, stamp sets, and Paper Pumpkin past kits! Shop early to avoid missing out as items on the sale are only available while supplies last! Supplies are limited and popular items will sell out quickly. This amazing sale ends on January 2.

Head over to my Online store to see all the Discounted Items and Retiring Favorites Items. You don’t want to miss out on these savings because when they are gone THEY ARE GONE!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Calypso Coral Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 4 1/4″), 2 – 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front and inner liner mat), 3″ X 5″ (artwork mat)
Whisper White Cardstock 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 5″ X 2 3/4″ (artwork)
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/2″ X 6″ (piece for envelope flap)

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Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[122925]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Thank You Card

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Tuesday morning my fellow stampers. How has everyone’s week started off? Before I get started, don’t forget to check out my ordering special down below. There’s less than a week to take advantage of it.

For today’s card I used a few different techniques, Embossing, Masking, Layering, Coloring, you get the drift. Here’s my card.

I started by stamping the larger bird from the Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set on a Whisper White panel in Early Espresso Ink. I stamped the flowers and the leaves from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on top of the panel using the Masking Technique. I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on an angle on the top of the Whisper White panel. I colored the bird, flowers and leaves in using my Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the artwork to a Pool Party mat using Snail.

I adhered 2 panels of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper onto Pool Party Mats using Snail. I embossed my Pool Party card front using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder to give a little background texture.

I adhered the 2 matted DSP panels to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the matted artwork on top of the DSP using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the card front to a Pool Party card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On the inside I stamped the bird from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Early Espresso Ink in the center of a Whisper White panel stamping off 4 times. I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set over the top of the bird. I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Early Espresso Ink in the corners of the Whisper White panel. I colored the flowers and leaves in using my Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Petal Pink and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the Pool Party card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the bird, flowers and leaves from the Free As A Bird stamp set on the envelope front in Early Espresso Ink and colored them in the same as I did for the card. I adhered a panel of Bird Ballad DSP to the envelope flap.

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

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ORDERING SPECIAL JULY 8, 2019 – JULY 22, 2019

WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE DAISY LANE BUNDLE #149325

I WILL SEND YOU FREE

A PACK OF THE PERENNIAL ESSENCE FLORAL CENTERS.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy 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: AVHTNTCN

For any orders $50 or more I will send you my monthly class tutorials. Click HERE or go to my Customer Rewards to see what this months tutorials are.

STAMPS ON THE CLEARANCE RACK

For the first time ever, Stampin’ Up! is putting stamp sets on the Clearance Rack! This is not something they have done in the past—and they don’t know if they will do again—so pick up those deals while you can!

Click HERE to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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EXTRA, EXTRA!! JOINING PROMOTION JULY 1, 2019 – AUGUST 31, 2019

From July 1 until August 31, new demonstrators will receive an additional $30 to put toward bonus products in their Starter Kit (for a total of $155 in merchandise for $99)!! THEN, they’ll receive a $10 coupon code the following month. Are you interested? Keep reading to learn more!

Dates: July 1 – August 31 at 11:50 PM MT

Details:

The bonus at initial sign up allows demonstrators to pick $30 more than usual. You will pay $99 to sign up and choose $155 worth of Stampin’ Up! products in your Starter Kit.
Coupon codes will be sent between the fifth and seventh business day of the following month the new demonstrator signs up.
The email address listed in a new demonstrator’s profile will be used to send the $10 coupon code.
Coupon codes may be redeemed only once.
Coupon codes expire October 31, 2019; after this date, they will no longer be valid.
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before July 1 or after August 31 will not be eligible for this promotion.

If you’ve ever considered purchasing that Starter Kit, now is a great time! We’d love to have you join and get that discount for yourself or start your own business!!

If you are interested in joining my team click here for details or email me. I’d love to have you on my team.

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STAMPIN’ UP BONUS DAYS ARE HERE!!

YAY!!! The awesome Bonus Days promotion from Stampin’ Up! is back!! For every $50 that you spend between July 1 and July 31 (before shipping and tax), you will earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used August 1–31!

Earning Period Details – July 1-31:

Earning Period Deadline: July 31, 2019, by 11:50 PM (MT)
An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered only via email.
If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
All order types qualify for this promotion. Fax and email orders still require an email address.
Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not go toward earning coupon codes.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the Bonus Days earning period.

Redemption Period Details – August 1-31:

Redemption Period Deadline: August 31, 2019, by 11:50 PM (MT)
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can use on an order during redemption.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions).
- New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted with Bonus Days coupon codes.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only.

The earning period for this awesome promotion starts on July 1 and the coupons can be redeemed beginning August 1!! Let me know if you have any questions.

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Subscribe for the August kit from July 11–August 10

What’s the old saying? Variety is the spice of life? At Paper Pumpkin, we like to mix things up and keep our customer’s crafting experience fresh and fun. We plan each kit carefully, allowing them to check as many creative boxes as possible while keeping our projects simple—so they can explore the world of paper crafting with confidence. With this in mind, we are bringing an elegant fall gift packaging kit to Paper Pumpkin fans this August.
Now, it’s no secret that our subscribers love cardmaking. So when we offer treat or gift packaging, you generally like to make a few card alternates with the kit. That’s why THIS month we decided to bring you the best of both worlds with the Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle. This coordinating product will allow you to turn your Gift of Fall gift packaging into cards in an easy and inexpensive way.

The August kit includes 6 gift bags and 12 gift tags. To receive this kit you must subscribe by August 10.
The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle is a separate purchase for those who would like to convert their August Paper Pumpkin kit into cards.
The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle card designs offer a great sneak of the designs and elements to come in the August kit.
Once you have completed the August kit, you will have extra kit components so you can easily combine them with the add-on without having to purchase additional kits.
Just as you would with any other Stampin’ Up! product, you will need to purchase the add-on bundle via OEX or the online store. You will not be able to add it to a Paper Pumpkin subscription purchase.
The price for the add-on bundle is $10.00 usd/$13.00 cad and is available for Paper Pumpkin subscribers only. This add-on is available beginning August 1, while supplies last!
The add-on bundle is a cash and carry item
Click Here to subscribe. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Click HERE for a sneak peek of the August Paper Pumpkin Kit.

August Kit Information

Makes 6 fall-themed gift bags
Makes 12 fall-themed gift tags
Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, and Soft Suede

Add-On Information

Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle (item 152885)
Price: $10.00 usd/$13.00 cad
Includes 24 card bases of 2 different designs with coordinating envelopes (note card size)
Available August 1, while supplies last
Purchase via my online store
Not included with an August Paper Pumpkin subscription
Important note: The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle is not needed to complete the August kit projects.

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I have gathered up a lot of retired Stamp Sets, Embossing Folders & Dies and put a list together for anyone interested. I have single Stamp Sets along with Stamp Sets bundled with Dies or Punches. Take a look and see if there is anything that you missed out on getting and would still like. Click Here to go to my list.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Pool Party Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card front), 3 7/8″ X 2 7/8″ (artwork mat), 2 – 1 5/8″ X 3 3/8″ (DSP mats)
Whisper White Cardstock 3 3/4″ X 2 3/4″ (artwork), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper 2 – 1 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ (card front panels), piece for envelope flap

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Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144045]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144603]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

[151775]

$10.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Friendship Card

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Wednesday morning my fellow stampers. Hope your week is progressing well. We’re half way through the week and on the downhill to the weekend.

For today’s card I used the Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Bundle. When you purchase the Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set and the Stitched Nested Labels Dies as a bundle you can save 10%. Who else likes to save money? Here’s my card.

I love layers and when I saw this sketch on Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #317 I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Here is their sketch.

I started by stamping the larger bird image from the Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Soft Suede Ink on a panel of Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the flowers from the Free As A Bird stamp set around the bird image. I colored the bird and flowers in using my Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party and So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the image out using the 4th from the smallest Stitched Nested Labels Dies. I adhered the artwork to a Soft Suede mat, which I had cut out of the 5th Stitched Nested Labels Die, using Snail.

I took a Soft Suede card front and embossed it using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered a larger piece of the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper to a Pool Party mat using Snail then adhered it to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered a smaller piece of the Bird Ballad DSP to a Petal Pink mat using Snail. I wrapped a piece of the Mossy Meadow Linen Thread around the smaller matted DSP and tied a knot. I adhered a bow made from the Mossy Meadow Linen Thread using a Glue Dot.

I adhered the smaller matted DSP to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the matted artwork to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added 3 Pearl Basic Jewels to the bottom right of the larger matted DSP. I adhered the card front to a Soft Suede card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

On the inside I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on the top and bottom corner of a Whisper White panel. I colored the flowers and leaves in using my Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party and So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set in the center of the Whisper White panel in Soft Suede Ink. I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the Soft Suede card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the larger bird image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on the front of the envelope and colored it in using my Crumb Cake and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered a panel of the Bird Ballad DSP to the envelope flap.

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

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy 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: AHCJYGJN

For any orders $50 or more I will send you my monthly class tutorials. Click here or go to my Customer Rewards to see what this months tutorials are.

STAMPS ON THE CLEARANCE RACK STARTING TODAY

Today, June 26, at 12:01 AM (MT), for the first time ever, Stampin’ Up! is putting stamp sets on the Clearance Rack! This is not something they have done in the past—and they don’t know if they will do again—so pick up those deals while you can!

Click here to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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EXTRA, EXTRA!! JOINING PROMOTION JULY 1, 2019 – AUGUST 31, 2019

Dates: July 1 – August 31 at 11:50 PM MT

Details:

The bonus at initial sign up allows demonstrators to pick $30 more than usual. You will pay $99 to sign up and choose $155 worth of Stampin’ Up! products in your Starter Kit.
Coupon codes will be sent between the fifth and seventh business day of the following month the new demonstrator signs up.
The email address listed in a new demonstrator’s profile will be used to send the $10 coupon code.
Coupon codes may be redeemed only once.
Coupon codes expire October 31, 2019; after this date, they will no longer be valid.
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before July 1 or after August 31 will not be eligible for this promotion.

If you’ve ever considered purchasing that Starter Kit, now is a great time! We’d love to have you join and get that discount for yourself or start your own business!!

If you are interested in joining my team click here for details or email me. I’d love to have you on my team.

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STAMPIN’ UP BONUS DAYS ARE BACK STARTING JULY 1, 2019

Earning Period Details – July 1-31:

Earning Period Deadline: July 31, 2019, by 11:50 PM (MT)
An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered only via email.
If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned.
All order types qualify for this promotion. Fax and email orders still require an email address.
Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not go toward earning coupon codes.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the Bonus Days earning period.

Redemption Period Details – August 1-31:

Redemption Period Deadline: August 31, 2019, by 11:50 PM (MT)
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can use on an order during redemption.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions).
- New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted with Bonus Days coupon codes.
Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only.

The earning period for this awesome promotion starts on July 1 and the coupons can be redeemed beginning August 1!! Let me know if you have any questions.

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Sail Into Summer – July Paper Pumpkin Kit!

This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving you THREE new suites that you can mix and match with July’s kit! The three suites are:

Woven Threads Suite p. 13–14
Garden Lane Suite p. 40–41
Come Sail Away Suite p. 144–145

More about the July Kit:

Makes 9 mailable cards with envelopes (3 each of 3 designs)
Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
Must have an active subscription by July 10, 2019 to receive the On My Mind kit.
Product availability may be limited toward the end of the promotion period.

If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin yourself, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my online store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription, CLICK HERE. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my online store, CLICK HERE.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Petal Pink Cardstock 4 3/8″ X 2 1/8″ (smaller DSP mat)
Pool Party Cardstock 2 7/8″ X 5″ (larger DSP mat)
Soft Suede Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 2″ X 3 1/2″ (artwork mat)
Whisper White Cardstock 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner), 2″ X 3″ (artwork)
Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper 2 3/4″ X 4 7/8″ (larger card front piece), 4 1/4″ X 2″ (smaller card front piece), piece for envelope flap

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Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle

[151123]

$51.25

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

$11.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147272]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[149557]

$9.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

[149485]

$9.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Thank You Card

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Friday morning my fellow stampers and welcome to Fun Fold Friday. I’m going to try to start making some kind of a Fun Fold card on Friday’s. I’d love your input if you would like to see this or not. The weekend is just a few hours away. Has anyone made plans? I’ll be working and I’m hoping to get in some craft time.

For my first Fun Fold Friday I have a gate fold card for you using the new Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set. Here’s my card.

My card played along with a couple challenges. First is Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #393. Here is their sketch.

Next I joined in with Color Throwdown Challenge #548. Here are their beautiful colors.

I started by folding my Blushing Bride card base at 2 1/8″ and 6 3/8″ to make the gate fold card. I then randomly stamped the 2 flower images from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Blushing Bride Ink on the card front. I stamped the leaf image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Mint Macaron Ink randomly on the card front.

I stamped the birds on the branch image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a panel of Whisper White cardstock. I colored the image in using my Crumb Cake, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I adhered 2 thin strips of Highland Heather cardstock on the top and bottom of the artwork using Snail. I adhered the artwork to a panel of Mint Macaron cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Putting Stampin’ Dimensionals only on one side of the matted artwork, I adhered it to my card front. I also added a few Clear Epoxy Droplets to the artwork.

On the bottom right of my card front, below the artwork, I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

On the inside I stamped the flowers from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Blushing Bride Ink on the top and bottom corners of a Whisper White panel. Doing the masking technique, I stamped the leaf image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Mint Macaron Ink around the flowers. To do the masking technique, you stamp the flower image on a Post-It note and fussy cut it out. After you stamp the flowers on the paper, you cover it with the fussy cut Post-It and stamp the leaf image over the top and it looks like it’s behind the flowers. I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the center of the Whisper White panel. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Mint Macaron mat using Snail and then to the inside of the Blushing Bride card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the larger bird image from Free As A Bird stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the envelope front. I colored it in using my Crumb Cake and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers. I stamped the flowers from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Blushing Bride Ink on the envelope flap. Doing the masking technique again, I stamped the leaf image from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Mint Macaron Ink.

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

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Sail Into Summer – July Paper Pumpkin Kit!

This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving you THREE new suites that you can mix and match with July’s kit! The three suites are:

Woven Threads Suite p. 13–14
Garden Lane Suite p. 40–41
Come Sail Away Suite p. 144–145

More about the July Kit:

Makes 9 mailable cards with envelopes (3 each of 3 designs)
Coordinating colors: Gold, Kraft, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock, Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray, and Terracotta Tile
Must have an active subscription by July 10, 2019 to receive the On My Mind kit.
Product availability may be limited toward the end of the promotion period.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

Blushing Bride Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored and folded at 2 1/8″ & 6 3/8″)
Highland Heather Cardstock 2 – 1/4″ X 4 1/4″ (strips on top and bottom of artwork)
Mint Macaron Cardstock 3 1/4″ X 4 1/4″ (artwork mat), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner mat)
Whisper White Cardstock 2 1/4″ X 4 1/4″ (artwork), 3 3/4″ X 5″ (inner liner)

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Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

$22.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[131198]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$9.00

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147276]

$9.00

Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147283]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets

[147801]

$9.00

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

$71.50

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Stampin’ Up A Little Lace Free As A Bird

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Karen Ksenzakovic

Good Friday morning my fellow stampers. Well the weekend is upon us, so hopefully some of you will have some time to relax and have fun. I’m looking forward to getting together with some of my team members for a meeting and stamping time.

For today’s card I used another new bundle available NOW in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. It’s the Stampin’ Up A Little Lace Bundle. This new die is so elegant. Take a look.

My card for today played along with the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #224. Here’s their challenge.

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock and ran it through my die cutting machine using the Stitched Lace Die. I ran it through again using the edging die from the Stitched Lace Die to cut off about an inch from the bottom.

On the bottom of the Crumb Cake card base I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up A Little Lace Cling Stamp Set in Versamark Ink. I immediately sprinkled it with my White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set it using my Heat Tool. I stamped the small flower image from the A Little Lace stamp set in Versamark Ink on the bottom left of the card front and immediately sprinkled it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set it using my Heat Tool.

I wanted to do a little of the White Wash Technique on the small flower, so using my Aqua Painter I colored the flower in with the Whisper White Pigment Ink and let it dry completely. Once it dried, using my Blender Pen, I colored the flower in with Purple Posy Ink. I stamped the single bird from the Stampin’ Up Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set in Soft Suede Ink on a small panel of Whisper White cardstock. Using my Crumb Cake and Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends Markers, I colored the bird in. I cut the bird out using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies. I adhered the lace panel to the Crumb Cake card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the artwork on the edge of the card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Free As A Bird stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink in the center of a Whisper White panel. I stamped the edge image from the A Little Lace stamp set on either side of the Whisper White panel in Purple Posy Ink. I adhered the Whisper White panel to a Purple Posy mat using Snail and then to the inside of the Crumb Cake card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

To finish my card I decorated a Medium Whisper White Envelope. I stamped the small flower image from the A Little Lace stamp set in Purple Posy Ink along the bottom edge of the envelope front and on the envelope flap. The flowers on the envelope flap I colored in using my Purple Posy Stampin’ Blends Markers.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy 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: AHCJYGJN

For any orders $50 or more I will send you my monthly class tutorials. Click here or go to my Customer Rewards to see what this months tutorials are.

Click here to shop the clearance rack.

Happy Stamping, Karen!

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Share A Little Love – June Paper Pumpkin Kit!

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO SUBSCRIBE

Care about someone? Why not tell them?

The Paper Pumpkin June kit makes it easy for you to scatter sunshine this summer—whenever, with whomever. Not only do we give you 16 fun-sized, beach-themed cards and envelopes, but the kit also includes an exclusive carrying case so you’ll always have your cards on hand to share wherever you go. And don’t forget the exclusive stamp set and ink spot that completes every Paper Pumpkin kit!!

More about the June Kit:

In order to receive the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, you must have an active subscription by June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).
The kit creates 16 fun-sized, beach-themed cards and envelopes.
Coordinating colors: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Old Olive

Check out the quick video created by Stampin’ Up! with some sneak peaks of the June kit!
If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin yourself, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my online store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription, click here. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my online store, click here. Let me know if you have any questions.