Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you have some plans for the weekend in the work. I actually have off today. I’ll be spending the day celebrating my son and his fiancé at their engagement party. They are making a whole day of it at this quaint brewery. They wanted to keep it simple since that’s who they are. It will be a whole day of everyone coming and going and just getting together to celebrate and meet each other. We took care of ordering A LOT of pizzas. My daughter made about 80 cupcakes yesterday and they came out beautiful. I made caprese appetizer bites using my home-grown tomatoes and basil with a balsamic glaze. I’m looking forward to a fun day meeting everyone and it looks like the weather is going to cooperate with us.

So, since we have an engagement party, my daughter asked me if I would make a card for her to give them. That’s today’s card in the theme colors of the party. If you’d like to see a quick video of how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Lifetime of Love Cling Stamp Set along with the Lifetime of Love Dies, Party Banner Dies, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper for my card today.

Adhere a panel of Beautiful Bokeh DSP to a Lemon Lolly card base. Stamp the sentiment from Lifetime of Love stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the bottom center of the panel.

From a panel of Basic White, cut the Party Banner Die and emboss it using the Exposed Brick EF. Wrap a piece of 1/4″ White Ribbon around the top and tie a bow. Adhere the banner to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. On the panel of Basic White, stamp the small flower image from Lifetime of Love stamp set in early Espresso Ink. Color the image with Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Markers.

Using the Lifetime of Love Dies, cut the flower image, the small leaf die from a panel of Shaded Spruce and the circle leaf die and tall leaf die from a panel of Soft Sea Foam. Adhere the circle leaf die cut to the banner. Adhere the flower die cut inside the circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the tall leaf and small leaf die cuts under the flower with Glue Dots. Add a few Two-Tone Sparkle Gems to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment from Lifetime of Love stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the flower image from the Lifetime of Love stamp set towards the bottom of the panel in early Espresso Ink. Color the image with Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Beautiful Bokeh DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Balmy Blue mat then to the inside of the Lemon Lolly card base.

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the small flower image from the Lifetime of Love stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on the envelope front. Color the image the same as for the card. Adhere a panel of Beautiful Bokeh DSP 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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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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Together Let’s Raise Some Money for the Floods in Texas from July 4th

As of last night, July 18th, we’re at $180 of the $500 to be donated. We can Do this!!!

We’ve all been watching – and crying – as we’ve watched the devastation caused by the flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4th.  It’s beyond horrible.  Since there’s really nothing most of us can do that is hands-on – I try to help financially.  I’m coming to you for HELP! So…I’m going to do a fundraiser that’ll start right now.  I’ve selected Mercury One as the recipient of our donation. 

Mercury One is a 501(c)(3) charity that was founded in 2011 by media personality, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author Glenn Beck. It was created to inspire the world in the same way the United States’ space program shaped America’s national destiny by setting a goal and committing to reach it against all odds. The only limitations to achievement are those we place on ourselves, and we believe in the goodness and power of the individual to overcome any obstacle.

How can you help me help them??

Place a Stampin’ Up! Order Thru Me OR Donate Directly!

And – as an added incentive – if we hit our donation goal – $500– I’ll be giving away a new Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to one winner!

I’m setting a goal of donating a total of $500 – and here’s how you can help me (and be entered to win a new Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine!).

1. – Shop Online:

• For any orders placed through my Online Store between now and Saturday July 19,2025, I’ll be making a targeted donation of 20% of your merchandise total to Mercury One for Texas Hill County Flood Victims.
  • You’ll earn your Creative Stamping Designs Rewards with all order of $50 or more (before tax & shipping).
  • Anyone ordering $50+ (before tax & shipping) will be entered to win a new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine from me to give away on July 20th.

OR…

2. – Make a Donation of $50+ directly to Mercury One at this LINK

• For those in the US, send me a screenshot (to creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com) of the receipt for your donation of $50+ to Mercury One and you’ll be entered to win a new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine from me to be give away on July 20th.

OR…

3. – Do Both!!

• If you order $50+ through my Stampin’ Up! Online Store AND donate at least $50 directly to Mercury One, then your name will be entered TWICE to win the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine!

Please note: Per Stampin’ Up! rules, I’m only allowed to ship the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to addresses in the United States or military APO addresses.  Only those with US/APO shipping addresses will be eligible to win the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Anyone outside the US is welcome to donate but will not be eligible to win the machine.

NOTE: Orders and/or Donations must be placed by midnight Eastern Time on Saturday July 19 to be entered to win the machine.  One winner of the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be randomly chosen on Sunday July 20th from all of the entries received.

Any questions, please send me an email to creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I appreciate your help more than I can express.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Twelve states and Puerto Rico are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states or Puerto Rico, take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in your state in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday).  Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

For those wondering about Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin, those states have suspended the sales tax holiday this year.

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Farmhouse Florals

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

Send whimsical cards featuring flowers nestled in delightfully unexpected places.    

•  Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes  
•  Precut paper pieces and linen thread    
•  Sentiment stamps for the outside and inside of the cards    
•  Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

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

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Circle of Seasons Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Circle of Seasons Dies add-on! Quickly and cleanly cut out a strawberry with a blossom, a circle, a leaf, or an acorn to elevate your crafting projects. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Sweeter with You Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Farmhouse Florals Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options! This exclusive add-on (item 167277) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning June 11. Add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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.

#167277 $12

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Balmy Blue Cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
• Basic White Cardstock 4″ x 5 1/4″(banner & artwork), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
• Lemon Lolly Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1;/4″)
• Shaded Spruce Cardstock 2″ x 2″(die cuts)
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 3 1/4″ x 4″(die cuts)
• Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 3/4″ x 4″(inner liner),2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

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