Good Tuesday morning stamping friends and Happy Earth Day!!! I hope your week has started off well. After a cold day here again in NJ yesterday we’re back in the 70’s the rest of the week. Maybe I’ll finally want to go outside to do more gardening.

I played with a new stamp set coming on May 6th for today’s card along with using the new 2025-2027 In-Colors and doing the emboss resist technique. Here’s my card for today.

I used the new Stampin’ Up! Feathered Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set (available May 6th) along with the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive It’s Okay Cling Stamp Set and Textured Notes Dies for my card today.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the branch, reverse side of the leaves and reverse side of the bird images from the Feathered Fun stamp set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle the images with Black Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Starting on the bottom of the panel, add Timid Tiger Ink using a Blending Brush. On the center of the panel, add Strawberry Slush Ink with a Blending Brush, overlapping the Timid Tiger to blend the colors. Add Secret Sea Ink on the top of the panel using a Blending Brush, getting a little darker towards the top. Using a small paintbrush dipped in water, splatter drops of water on the panel and let it dry completely.

On the top of a panel of Secret Sea, stamp the sentiment from the It’s Okay stamp set in Versamark Ink. Sprinkle the sentiment with White Embossing Powder and set it using the Heat Tool. Cut the artwork panel using the 3rd largest Textured Notes Dies. Adhere the artwork panel to the sentiment panel using Stampin’ Seal. Add Wink of Stella to the artwork panel, by tapping it on your finger or a Bone Folder to add splatters.

Adhere a panel of Wood Textured Spec Paper to a Secret Sea card base using Liquid Glue. Adhere the layered panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Iridescent Faceted Gems by the sentiment.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from It’s Okay stamp set in Secret Sea Ink. Stamp the branch, bird and leaves images from the Feathered Fun stamp set in Secret Sea Ink on the side of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Secret Sea mat then to the inside of the Secret Sea card base.

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the branch, leaves and bird images from Feathered Fun stamp set in Secret Sea Ink on the envelope front. Emboss a panel of Secret Sea using the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder and adhere it to the envelope flap.

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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FREE SHIPPING Wednesday April 23 – Friday April 25th

Stampin’ Up! just let us know that they are offering everyone FREE SHIPPING for 3 Days, April 23 – April 25 on all orders of $75 or more before tax.

Here are the details.

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed April 23–25.
• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
• Coupon codes and product credits will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
• The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
• Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($25.00 USD shipping included) + tax.

Get those orders ready and place them early. Stock up on all the cardstock and Last Chance products you’ve been wanting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

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

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

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

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

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

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Designer Series Paper Online Zoom Class

Tara Carpenter and I are super excited about offering you this Free Online Zoom Class

Do you struggle with different ways to use all your Designer Series Paper? Tara and I are teaming up for a Zoom class to show you 6 different cards using just Designer Series Paper and a Sentiment. Of course, we’ll add embellishments and maybe ribbon or twine, but this class will primarily be using DSP. We have picked a pack of DSP with all the new 2025-2027 In-Colors and that’s what we will be focusing on. You can see the DSP starting on page 40 of the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. The class will be held on Sunday May 18th from 1pm-5pm ET. The best part is you can earn this class absolutely FREE. You will cut all the cardstock and DSP of your choice prior to the class so you are ready to go. We will NOT be cutting up cardstock or DSP the day of the event. You will choose the color cardstock and your favorite DSP to use from what you purchase. Please remember to order early so that you receive it on time to prep for the class.

The class requirements:

• Visit my Online Store on or after May 6th and purchase 1 pack of Florals in Bloom 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (165175), 1 pack of the 2025-2027 In-Color Cardstock Assortment Pack (165623) and 1 pack of the 2025-2027 In-Color Flat Pearls (165192)
• Once you have made your purchase Click Here to sign up

Once you sign up you will receive:

• Zoom class with complete step by step instructions to complete each card as we go.
• PDF with detailed directions and photos
• A Link to the recorded class after we are done so you can watch it again and make more cards.

When you Sign Up for the class, I will send you the complete PDF the week before the class so that you can cut up the color cardstock of your choice and the Designer Series Paper of your choice. Everyone’s card will be unique since you will pick your favorite designs of DSP and color cardstock.

The class will be held on Zoom and anyone in the United States is welcome to purchase the class and join us! If you are unable to join us for the live event, but would still like to participate in the class, we will be recording the session so you can watch the replay any time and make the cards. We will also be emailing written tutorials with instructions and cardstock cuts so that you will have a reference too.

Class Cost: This class is FREE to customers who make the purchase through my Online Store.

If you are a Demonstrator and would like to attend the class and get the PDF, there will be a $20 charge that will be billed through PayPal. I know you would like to purchase the products yourself getting your discount but still would like to attend.

Class Sign up Deadline: Sunday May 11th at 5pm ET

Click Here to register for the class now!! Let me know if you have any question

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Creative Stamping Designs Retirement List Updated

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

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Mountain Majesties

Subscribe April 11 – May 10

Create Father’s Day cards with layered mountain landscapes!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut vellum and paper pieces
• Watercolor card bases and coordinating envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight
(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink

Includes vellum pieces for layering and sentiments tailored to men!

Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 April and 10 May by clicking here!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Hugs Abloom Dies Add-On!

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

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

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

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

#166238 $12

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 4″ x 4 1/2″(artwork), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
• Secret Sea Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 3 5/8″ x 4 3/8″(artwork mat), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
• Wood textured Specialty Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″ (card front)

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