Good Thursday morning stamping friends and welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. If you are starting with me, thank you, I hope you will stop by everyone’s blog to see what they have created this week. If you are hopping over from Akiko’s blog, thank you for stopping by. This week we have Sketch Challenge. 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 using this week’s sketch.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Memorable Blooms Bundle along with the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper, Spotlight on Nature Dies and 2 3/8″ Circle Punch for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

Adhere a panel of Mediterranean Blooms DSP to a Highland Heather card base using Liquid Glue. Cut the 3rd largest die from the Spotlight on Nature Dies and the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch from one of the panels of Basic White.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the leaf image and the small flower image from the Stampin’ Up! Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set 2 times each in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the images using Highland Heather and Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Markers. Cut the images out using the Memorable Blooms Dies. From a panel of Shy Shamrock, cut the leaf die cut from the Memorable Blooms Dies 2 times. On the 2 3/8″ Circle stamp the leaf image from the Memorable Blooms stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink. Color the image using Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere the stamped circle to the die cut circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Adhere the die cut flowers to the circle using Glue Dots and Stampin’ Dimensionals. Snip the leaf die cut using Paper Snips and adhere the leaves under the flowers using Glue Dots. Adhere the stamped die cut leaf images to the card front using Glue Dots. Adhere the circle artwork over the leaves using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere a couple more snipped leaves under the circle using Glue Dots. On a strip of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Memorable Blooms stamp set in Highland Heather Ink. Cut the ends of the sentiment on an angle using Paper Snips. Adhere the sentiment to the artwork using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the card front.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment form the Memorable Blooms stamp set in Highland Heather Ink. Stamp the small flower image from Memorable Blooms stamp set in Highland Heather Ink, stamping off 2 times on scrap paper, over the sentiment. Adhere a strip of Mediterranean Blooms DSP to the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to a Night of Navy mat then to the inside of the Highland Heather card base.

Complete the card by decorating a Basic White Medium Envelope. Stamp the small flower image from Memorable Blooms stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. Color the image using Highland Heather and Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a panel of Mediterranean Blooms DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  Now that you’ve seen my card, let’s get on with the hop!  Click the button below to hop over to see what Tara has created. Happy Hopping!!

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

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic You Are Here

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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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 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalog, January – April 2025 Mini Catalog or from the Online Exclusives!  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.

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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Sale-a-bration Going On Now

Sale-a-bration 2025 begins today Tuesday, January 7 and runs through Friday, February 28!  There are some awesome new products that you can earn for FREE with orders of $60+ and orders of $120+ placed during Sale-a-bration as well as a great host bonus and a joining special!

SHOP

• Spend $60 or more and pick from 12 new products (5 stamp sets,3 designer series paper packs, 1 embossing folder, 1 kit, 1 pack of embellishments and 1 spool of ribbon!) that are available as free items!
• Spend $120 or more and pick from 2 new items (1 stamp bundle and 1 stamp set) that are available as free items!

HOST

• Get an additional $30 in FREE Stampin’ Rewards with any party or individual order of $300 or greater during Sale-a-bration!  You can spend your Stampin’ Rewards on any items currently available from Stampin’ Up! including (but not limited to) the host exclusive stamp sets!

JOIN

Sale-A-Bration is an excellent time you to join Stampin’ Up!  In addition to the already great value of the Starter Kit, if you sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-a-bration, you can choose from two incredible options:

Option 1: Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration as a new demonstrator and get $125 worth of products PLUS a choice of 2 Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers. That’s a $216 value all for just $99!

Option 2: Join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration and get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of your choice for just $99. That’s a $155 value!

Two joining options so you can pick the one that you like the best!! 

There is never an obligation to sell. You can join just to enjoy the discount for yourself along with all the other Demonstrator benefits. Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! merchandise purchases and you get to order early from the upcoming catalogs!  You will also be able to attend the OnStage Events and any other events Stampin’ Up! has and you get to be a part of our Stampin’ Up! team!  

Unsure about this and want to talk? Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can talk. You can also find additional information Here at Join My Team. Being a part of the Stampin’ Up! Community is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have made many friends along the way while doing what I love, Paper Crafting. This Joining offer is only good during Sale-a-bration which starts January 7 and ends on February 28. Why not give it a try? I’d love to have you on my team.

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Hello Spring

Subscribe January 11 – February 10

Plant the seeds of happiness with these lovely garden-inspired cards.
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
• Precut pieces with bronze foil
• Unique spring-themed envelopes
• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old
Olive, Petunia Pop (Classic Stampin’ Spot)

Subscribe to the February Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 January and 10 February by clicking here!

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Don’t miss the coordinating
Spring is in The Air Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Spring Is in the Air Dies add-on! Quickly and cleanly cut out a heart frame, flowering chive, honeycomb, or tiny bumblebee to elevate your crafting projects. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Hearts for You Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Spring Is in the Air Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Daisy Daydream Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options!

DETAILS
– 5 dies
– Largest die: 3″ x 3″ (7.6 x 7.6 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 paperpumpkin.com.

#166237 $12

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 3 – 4″ X 5 1/4″(die cuts & inner liner)
• Highland Heather Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
• Night of Navy Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″(inner liner mat)
• Shy Shamrock Cardstock 3″X4″(die cuts)
• Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper 4″X 5 1/4″(card front), 5/8″ X 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ X 6″(envelope flap)

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