Good Friday morning my stamping friends welcome to my fun fold Friday. How was everyone’s week? I hope you are ready for the weekend. I’ll be working all day tomorrow, this time at the Dog Bakery. I don’t usually work there on Saturday, but it seems like everyone needed the same weekend off so I told her I would make myself available to work. I believe I may have Sunday off, which will be nice. It’s supposed to be a very rainy weekend here, so I really don’t mind working.

Today’s card I made on YouTube Live on Wednesday. I have figured out how to see comments while I’m live, but my computer was across the table so I could read them. I will get this all figured out soon. This is a card similar to one that we made last week at our mystery stamping after our Stamping Studio meeting. I had a comment on my Instagram page asking if I made a video of the card, so I thought I would make it live. If you were able to join me or watched the replay, thank you. If you’d like to watch my video and stamp along, the measurements are below along with the link to my YouTube channel. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons Bundle along with the Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper, Countryside Corners Dies and Gold Celebration Specialty Designer Series Paper for my tissue box fun fold card today.

I started by scoring and folding the 2 panels of Lemon Lime Twist on the 5″ side every 1″. I folded each panel into a box and adhered them together using Tear & Tape. I adhered the 2 boxes together, only on the ends leaving the center open to insert card, using Tear & Tape.

I adhered the 4 panels of Bright & Beautiful DSP to the 2 sides and top using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White, I stamped the 3 balloon images from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons Photopolymer Stamp Set in Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Inks. I cut the images out using the Beautiful Balloons Dies. I cut the streamers using the Beautiful Balloons Dies from panels of Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly cardstock. On the large Lemon Lolly balloon, I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink. From a panel of Basic White, I cut 2 of the 3rd largest Countryside Corners Dies. I embossed one of them using the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. From a panel of Gold Celebration DSP I cut the same size of the Countryside Corners Die.

I adhered the balloons and streamers to the Gold Celebration DSP die cut panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals and Glue Dots. I adhered the Gold Celebration die cut to the Basic White embossed die cut panel using Glue Dots under where the balloons and streamers are. I added a few Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio to the balloon. I wrapped a piece of Lemon Lolly Sheer Ribbon from the 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack around the front box and tied a knot.

On the other Basic White die cut panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Pretty Peacock Ink. I stamped the medium balloon from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Lemon Lolly Ink under the sentiment. I stamped the balloon string in Pretty Peacock Ink and the streamers in Lemon Lime Twist Ink under the balloon. I adhered the panel to the back of the layered Gold Celebration panel using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I put Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the bottom front and back of the layered panel and slipped it in between the 2 boxes.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the balloon and streamer images from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist and Lemon Lolly Ink on the envelope front. I stamped the strings and sentiment from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Pretty Peacock. I adhered a panel of Bright & Beautiful 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. I hope you will CASE this card and please feel free to post it in the comments of my Facebook page under my post. I’d love to see your take on the card. The list of measurements are below if you’d like to stamp along while watching the video. You can watch my video on my YouTube Channel Here.

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

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

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   GVEBWYZ6

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 2023-2024 Annual 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.

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! 

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:

1. 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….
2. 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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SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper, so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Click HERE for a printable PDF flyer.

Designer Series Paper Sale Details:

• Sale Dates:  June 1-30, 2023
• There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
• Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion.
• Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
• Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.
• Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives.

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Stampin’ Up! Awesome Joining Promotion going on NOW!!

June 1st through June 30th, we have an amazing joining special going on. June is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! You will get even more FREE products in your customizable Starter Kit! If you sign up between 1–30 June, you can get $125 USD | $165 CAD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

STARTER KIT+ PROMOTION DETAILS:

• When you purchase you Starter Kit, you will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just  $99.
• New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before June 1 or after June 30 will not  be eligible for this offer.
• This offer begins June 1, 2023 and ends at 11:50 PM MT on June 30, 2023.

There is Never an Obligation to sell, you do NOT have to use this as a business, you can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself. I would LOVE to have you on my team. Join as a hobby demonstrator and enjoy all the benefits. All your future orders will be eligible for at least a 20% discount on products ordered. PLUS if you are a demonstrator and there is a special, like the upcoming 15% discount on Designer Series Paper, you will get your 20% discount on top of the 15%. Now that’s an awesome deal. This is a great way to get everything you want on your wish list at a discounted price. Enjoy at least a 20% discount on the future products you purchase. Join now and start enjoying that discount right away!!! Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk about you joining. We have people on our team from all over the United States. We get together monthly via Zoom; we have team Facebook pages where we share what we make and ask questions. This was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, I’ve made a lot of new friends from all over.

Joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator offers some fabulous opportunities, including:

• Becoming part of our wonderful community
• Attending exclusive demonstrator-only events
• Having early access to products
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• Getting a 20% discount on our magnificent coordinating products
• Joining our exclusive demonstrator-only Facebook group
• Having the opportunity to earn a supplemental income if you choose to make it a business.
• Accessing our demonstrator-only weekly newsletter: Succeed Weekly
• Receiving training information and accessing resources to help you through your first year and beyond.

I would LOVE to have you on my team!!! Don’t wait until the last minute, contact me today and we can talk about signing you up!

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Fun In The Sun

Subscribe June 11 – July 10

Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, along with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long!

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards with fun accordion folds: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to send friends and family words of encouragement, support and kindness.
• Iridescent Sequin Embellishments.
• 1 Classic Stampin’ Spot: Daffodil Delight.
• Summertime Ephemera pieces, labels, and paper pieces.
• Adhesive Dots and Tear & Tape Adhesive.

Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party

Subscribe to the July Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 June and 10 July by clicking here!

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

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 41/4″ X 5 1/2″ (die cut backings), 4″ X 4″ (balloons)
• Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock 2 – 4 1/4″ X 5″ (box panels scored & folded at 1″, 2″, 3″ & 4″)
• Bright & Beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper 4 – 7/8″ X 4 1/8″ (side & top panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
• Gold Celebrations Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 2 3/4″(card front)

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