Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Thursday morning my stamping friends 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. Here is my card using this week’s Sketch.

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I used one of my favorite suites from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog the Stampin’ Up! Texture Chic Suite along with the Deckled Rectangle Dies and Poppy Moments Dies for my card today.

This is our sketch for this week.

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I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper to a Soft Succulent card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut another panel of Texture Chic DSP using the Deckled Rectangle Dies and adhered it to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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Using the Poppy Moments Dies, I cut the full leaf from a panel of Soft Succulent cardstock and the detailed leaf from a panel of Evening Evergreen cardstock. I adhered the leaves together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Using the Chic Dies, I cut 2 large & 2 detailed flowers from a panel of Distressed Gold Paper, 2 of the detailed leaves from a panel of Soft Succulent Fine Shimmer Paper, 1 solid flower from Vellum Paper and 1 large, detailed flower from Texture Chic DSP. On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the swish and flower images from the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set in Petal Pink Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink over the swish image. I cut the flowers out using the Chic Dies. I fussy cut the swish image using my Paper Snips.

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I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the Distressed Gold outline flowers to the solid stamped flowers using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the flowers to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut the top 3 leaves off the leave stems from the Poppy Moments Dies and adhered them under the flowers using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the Fine Shimmer leaves under the flowers using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered 1 of the small outlined Distressed Gold flowers to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added a Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dot to the sentiment. I added an Elegant Faceted Gem to the flower centers.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Season of Chic stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink on a panel of Basic White. I adhered the die cut flowers to the bottom of the panel. I cut apart one of the die cut leaves and adhered them under the flowers. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Petal Pink mat then to the inside of the Soft Succulent card base.

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To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the solid flower image from the Season of Chic stamp set on the envelope front in Petal Pink Ink. I stamped the outline flower image from Season of Chic stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink over the solid image. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop through and see everyone’s projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Tara’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!!

Amy Koenders:

Mary Deatherage:

Kristi Gray:

Jaimie Babarczy:

Karen Finkle:

Akiko Sudano:

Karen Ksenzakovic: You are Here

Tara Carpenter:

Terry Lynn Bright:

Carol Buckalew:

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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:    7KF3QB4G

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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the January-April 2023 Mini 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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All The Little Things

Subscribe March 11 – April 10

Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any occasion!

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE box organizer! This organizer fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is! 

This kit includes:

  • 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
  • 1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
  • 1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
  • Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
  • Unique embellishments and twine.
  • Adhesives to complete the projects.
  • Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm). 
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
  • FREE box organizer

Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 March 2023 and 10 April 2023 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 2″ X 6″ (flowers & sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Evening evergreen Cardstock 4″ X 4″ (leaves)
  • Petal Pink Cardstock 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Soft Succulent Cardstock 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 4 1/4″ X 4″ (leaves)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 3 1/4″ X 4 3/4″ (card front panel), 1 3/4″ X 1 3/4″ (flower outline), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
  • Distressed Gold Paper 2″ X 4″ (outline flowers)
  • Fine Shimmer Paper 2 1/2″ X 1 1/4″ (leaves)
  • Vellum Paper 2″ X 2″ (flower)

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Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Gift Card Holder

Good Saturday morning my stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope you have some fun plans in the works. My plan was I had off all weekend and I was going to bake, bake, bake. As normal, plans change. I have to work at the dog bakery today, they were short staffed, and I don’t know how to say no. Yesterday I got most of my cookies mixed and 3 bar cookies baked off. If I’m not too tired when I get home from work today, I’ll mix the last couple batches and tomorrow morning I’ll be in the kitchen 7am baking. I need to get as much done as possible since my work schedule for the week is all over the place.

Today’s card was designed by one of my awesome team members Rosie Kean. We had our quarterly meeting last Sunday and Rosie was one of the presenters. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Bundle along with the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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I started with the 5 1/4″ X 12″ panel of Texture Chic DSP and scored and folded it at 4″ & 8″. I cut the DSP panel from the top right corner to the bottom of the 2nd score line on an angle.

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I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set on a panel of Basic White cardstock in Evening Evergreen Ink. I cut the sentiment out using the Deckled Rectangle Die. I cut a panel of Soft Succulent cardstock using the next largest Deckled Rectangle Die. I adhered the Soft Succulent rectangle to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the sentiment rectangle to the Soft Succulent rectangle using Stampin’ Seal.

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I cut out multiple snowflakes from panels of Soft Succulent and White Glimmer Paper using the Chic Dies. I adhered the snowflakes to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Glue Dots. I added Rhinestones Basic Jewels to the card front.

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On the inside, I folded and adhered the cut portion just on the left side using a small amount of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut a panel of Basic White cardstock using the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I cut a panel of Soft Succulent cardstock using the next largest Deckled Rectangle Die. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Evening Evergreen Ink on the bottom of the Basic White rectangle. I stamped the snowflake image on the top of the panel in Soft Succulent Ink. I adhered the Basic White panel to the Soft Succulent mat. I adhered the layered panel to the top of the inside of the card base. I added a few more of the die cut snowflakes to the inside using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the card base to a Basic White backing panel.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the snowflake image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink on the envelope front. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   7PTW7A3H

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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2022 Mini 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 (excluding cardstock) 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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Last Chance Products Available – January 4, 2023

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last. Click Here for a printable PDF of the Last Chance List. Get those shopping lists ready for December 1st to shop early

  • This Last Chance Products promotion typically includes a Retiring List (products that will no longer be available once the catalog retires) and a Carryover List (products that will still be available once the catalog retires).
  • Discounts are not always available with the Retiring List. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.
  • All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
  • Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
  • Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.

SALES PERIOD

  • Starts: 1 December 2022 at 12:00 AM (MT)
  • Ends: 4 January 2023 at 11:59 PM (MT)

Clearance Rack Has Been Refreshed!!

On 1 December Stampin’ Up! will be adding new items to our clearance rack, including dies offered during the Perfect Partners Promotion! With discounts up to 60% off, you can get the die sets that coordinate with the still-available stamp sets at a great price. This is a fantastic offer. Hurry the Perfect Partners dies and Clearance Rack products (available while supplies lasts)—don’t forget the coordinating stamps.

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Good Thing Come In Small Packages

Subscribe November 11 – December 10

Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize each gift with these reversible boxes and paper bands for a unique design every time. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to make your craft really pop! No matter what the occasion or who the recipient is, this is a coordinated paper craft that everyone will love and appreciate! 

Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on! Give a gift card and a personalized card with the Good Things Cards & Envelopes add-on. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes. Add-ons are live during the subscription period but will only be available while supplies last, so don’t wait! 

This kit includes:

  • Good Things Come in Small Packages Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • 16 gift card holders: 2 each of 8 reversible designs
  • Precut paper pieces, twine, and belly bands to customize all your crafts.
  • Enough adhesive for each project!

Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide

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

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

ADD-ON

Good Things Cards & Envelopes Add-on

Add-on number: 163134

Available starting: 11 November

Price: $10.00 USD / $13.75 CAD

The add-on includes:

  • 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs, and 16 coordinating envelopes
  • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Garden Green

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January – April 2023 Mini Catalog Designer Series Paper Share

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper share from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on January 5 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 January 9.

How 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 and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs! Designer Series Paper Shares Do Not earn my Creative Stamping Designs Rewards.

Here are the Designer Series Paper Shares that I am offering from the new Mini Catalog:

New Designer Series Paper Share – $27.00 plus $8.00 for Priority Mail shipping

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

  • By The Bay 6″ x 6″ Specialty – 12
  • Country Floral – 6
  • Country Gingham 6″ x 6″ – 6
  • Delicate Desert – 6
  • Dry Brush Metallic – 2
  • Enjoy The Journey – 6
  • Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ – 12
  • Fine Shimmer – 3
  • Like An Animal Specialty – 6
  • Rain Or Shine Specialty – 6
  • Ready To Ride Specialty – 6
  • Regency Park 6″ x 6″ – 12
  • Textured Shimmer – 3
  • Vellum Basics Specialty – 3

In all, you’ll receive 89 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or speciality paper!

Double DSP Share – $54.00 + $8.00 Shipping by Priority Mail – I’ll cut the designer paper sheets into 6×12 so that you’ll be able to get three A2 size card fronts from each sheet (except for the By The Bay, Country Gingham, Fancy Flora and Regency Park, you’ll get double sheets of those since they’re already precut).

FREE Gift From Me! – As a bonus for joining my share, you’ll also get a sampler of the Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper Packs!  I’ll send each participant in my share a sampler of papers from the Dainty Flowers, Day At The Farm, Favored Flowers and Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration DSP packs!

Anyone is welcome to join in my share (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  If you’d like to join, email the following information to creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com.

  • Your first and last name
  • Your address for Paper Shares to be shipped to
  • The email address that is connected to your Paypal account. I only accept Paypal for payment unless you are a customer of mine.  If you are a customer, I will accept payment by check.  ***You do not need to have a Paypal account to pay the invoice, you can choose to pay by credit card without having a Paypal account.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Monday, January 2.

Let me know if you have any questions. 

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 3″ X 4″ (front sentiment), 3 1/2″ x 5″ (inner liner), 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (back panel)
  • Soft Succulent cardstock 4 1/2″ x 3″ (front mat), 4″ X 5″ (inner liner mat), scraps for snowflakes
  • Real Red & White Glimmer Paper scraps for snowflakes
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 5 1/4″ X 12″ (card base), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Snowflake Thanks

Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? Has anyone gotten decorating done? I got a little more of mine finished. I have a little more to go and I’ll be done. I can’t put all my decorations up this year because of my puppy. She’s a thief and I’m afraid she will destroy things this year. I’m hoping next Christmas she’ll be a little more mature and not steal things.

Today’s card is the same as yesterday but a little different. I demonstrated a card yesterday at our quarterly team meeting. I showed the card I posted yesterday and remade it with different DSP and snowflakes. I love how just a change of DSP and a die cut changes the whole card. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Bundle and the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic Designer Series Paper to a Pool Party mat using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to a Basic Gray card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut the 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ panel of Texture Chic DSP into a banner using my Paper Snips. I adhered the banner to the card front using Stampin’ Seal on the left side and in the center of the banner.

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I cut the small piece of Pool Party cardstock into a banner using the Banner Pick A Punch. I adhered the small banner to the card front, just under the large banner using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the Wonderful Snowflake to the card front using a Glue Dot. On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the swish image from the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set over the swish in Basic Gray Ink. I fussy cut the sentiment out using my Paper Snips. I adhered the sentiment to the card front over the banners using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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I cut the detail snowflake dies from the Chic Dies from a panel of Basic White and Pool Party cardstock. I brushed all the snowflakes using Clear Wink of Stella. I adhered the snowflakes to the card front. I added a few Iridescent Pearls to the card front.

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On the inside I stamped the swish image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Basic Gray Ink over the swish. I stamped the snowflake image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party on the top of the panel. I adhered the last snowflake to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Pool Party mat then to the inside of the Basic Gray card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the snowflake image from the Season of Chic stamp set on the envelope front in Pool Party Ink. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my 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. 

MY CURRENT HOST CODE IS:   7PTW7A3H

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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2022 Mini 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 (cardstock packs excluded) – 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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Last Chance Products available through January 4, 2023

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last. Click Here for a printable PDF of the Last Chance List. Get those shopping lists ready for December 1st to shop early

  • This Last Chance Products promotion typically includes a Retiring List (products that will no longer be available once the catalog retires) and a Carryover List (products that will still be available once the catalog retires).
  • Discounts are not always available with the Retiring List. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.
  • All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
  • Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
  • Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.

SALES PERIOD

  • Starts: 1 December 2022 at 12:00 AM (MT)
  • Ends: 4 January 2023 at 11:59 PM (MT)

Clearance Rack Has Been Refreshed!!

On 1 December Stampin’ Up! will be adding new items to our clearance rack, including dies offered during the Perfect Partners Promotion! With discounts up to 60% off, you can get the die sets that coordinate with the still-available stamp sets at a great price. This is a fantastic offer. Hurry the Perfect Partners dies and Clearance Rack products (available while supplies lasts)—don’t forget the coordinating stamps.

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Good Thing Come In Small Packages

Subscribe November 11 – December 10

Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize each gift with these reversible boxes and paper bands for a unique design every time. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to make your craft really pop! No matter what the occasion or who the recipient is, this is a coordinated paper craft that everyone will love and appreciate! 

Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on! Give a gift card and a personalized card with the Good Things Cards & Envelopes add-on. You get 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 16 coordinating envelopes. Add-ons are live during the subscription period but will only be available while supplies last, so don’t wait! 

This kit includes:

  • Good Things Come in Small Packages Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • 16 gift card holders: 2 each of 8 reversible designs
  • Precut paper pieces, twine, and belly bands to customize all your crafts.
  • Enough adhesive for each project!

Finished box size: 3-5/8″ x 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide

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

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

ADD-ON

Good Things Cards & Envelopes Add-on

Add-on number: 163134

Available starting: 11 November

Price: $10.00 USD / $13.75 CAD

The add-on includes:

  • 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs, and 16 coordinating envelopes
  • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
  • Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Garden Green

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It’s almost time for me to order the new January – April 2023 Mini Catalog and the January-February 2023 Sale-a-bration brochure. If you are a customer of mine, I will be shipping them out to you just as soon as I receive them. If you are not a customer of mine yet but would like to be, send me an email to creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com requesting a catalog along with your name and address and I will gladly get one in the mail to you.

Once again with a new catalog comes my Designer Series Paper Shares. I’ll be posting the details soon about my Paper Shares. What is a Designer Series Paper Share? It’s a sampling of all the new DSP coming in the new mini catalog. You will receive a sample of each of the new DSP’s (6 X 6 sheets). It’s a great way to sample all the paper to see if you like it and want to purchase it. I’m hoping to post something with in the week, so stay tuned.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2″ X 4″ (sentiment), 2″ X 3″ (snowflakes), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Basic Gray Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • Pool Party Cardstock 2 – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 1″ X 3 1/2″ (small banner), 2″ X 3″ (snowflakes)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″ (card front), 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ (banner), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree for The Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Thursday morning my stamping friends welcome to our Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. I hope everyone is doing well today. 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. Here is my card using this week’s Sketch.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree Bundle along with the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card today.

Here is our sketch for this week.

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I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic DSP to a Soft Succulent card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the bird image from the Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the image in using my Crumb Cake, Gray Granite and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers. I cut the image using my Aspen Tree Dies. On a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock, I stamped the tree branch from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink. I cut the image using my Aspen Tree Dies. From panels of Rose Gold Specialty Paper and Gold and Rose Gold 6 X 6 Metallic Specialty Paper, I cut 3 leaves using the Aspen Tree Dies.

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I embossed a panel of Vellum Paper using the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder. I adhered the branch to the Vellum using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the bird and leaves to the branch using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the Vellum to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue behind the branch and bird.

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On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the sentiment from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Seal. I added a few Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front.

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On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink on a Basic White Panel. I stamped the splatter image by the sentiment in Soft Succulent Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I adhered a strip of Texture Chic DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Soft Succulent mat then to the inside of the Soft Succulent card base.

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To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I adhered a strip of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope front and a panel to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, take a minute to hop through and see everyone’s projects today. If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go to Tara’s page. Or you can just click on the names below to go directly to all their blogs! Happy Hopping!!

Amy Koenders:

Mary Deatherage:

Kristi Gray:

Jaimie Babarczy:

Sue Prather:

Karen Finkle:

Akiko Sudano:

Karen Ksenzakovic: You Are Here

Tara Carpenter:

Terry Lynn Bright:

Carol Buckalew:

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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:   76V6XDMX

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 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2022 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 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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World Card Making Day Events

Inkin’ Krew Event Page Open

Come Join Us!!!

Our team is hosting an event this Saturday, October 1 for World Card Making Day!  Stampin’ Up! is also hosting a 3 hours card making event on Saturday afternoon!  Come join us for both events and make some cards to celebrate the day!

INKIN’ KREW WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT

9 AM ET UNTIL 9 PM ET, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1!

We’re doing it again!!  Our team will be hosting a fun all-day event on Saturday, October 1 for World Card Making Day!  Our event will feature card making presentations live on the event Facebook page as well as some fun giveaways!

Hop over to our event page now and request to join so that you don’t miss out on any of the fun!  You can find the page right here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkinkrewworldcardmakingday2022

Stampin’ Up! is also hosting an event online (see the details below) and we’re scheduling our event so that it runs before and after the Stampin’ Up! event!  Most of us will be using one of the three bundles from the Stampin’ Up! event for our projects so you will come away from the day with tons of ideas for those three bundles!

If you’re interested, here is our schedule of live card making presentations:

All are welcome to join us!  No registration required for our group, just request to join the Facebook page Here.

STAMPIN’ UP! WORLD CARD MAKING DAY EVENT

2 PM MT UNTIL 5 PM MT (4 PM ET UNTIL 7 PM ET), SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1!

FREE VIRTUAL, CRAFT-ALONG EVENT WITH STAMPIN’ UP!

Stampin’ Up! is also hosting a free, virtual card making event on October 1!  In just under three hours, Stampin’ Up will make three unique cards and will share the instructions with you.  Everyone is invited and welcome, and registration is not required.  Mark your calendars now!

STAMPIN’ UP! WORLD CARD MAKING DAY CRAFTING EVENT DETAILS

Who: Anyone!
When: October 1 from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates*: August 11 – October 1 (Registration is not required)

*You can still participate in the event without registering. Registration is encouraged because it’s the best way to stay up to date regarding event details.

Click here to register.

To make the most of this experience, you can order the Cottage Rose Bundle from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog, the Cottage Wreaths Bundle from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog, or the Warm Welcome Bundle which you can get early from the January–June 2023 Mini Catalog!!  The bundles aren’t required to attend the event, but if you’d like to make the projects presented, you’ll want to get the bundles!

If you haven’t seen the Warm Welcome bundle yet, here it is!

When you order any bundle, you’ll get a FREE gift of Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels! (Note that even if you order all three bundles, you’ll only receive one Iridescent Pearls gift.) 

Check out the Product Flyer with all the bundles’ ordering information. You can still attend this event without ordering the bundles, but it will be a lot more fun to craft together if you have one or more bundles! Order early to get your products in time for our World Card Making Day Creative Event.

Click Here to go to my Online Store to order any of these awesome bundles.

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Starter Kit + Promotion From Stampin’ Up! October 4-31!!

October is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up!  You will get even MORE FREE products in your customizable Starter Kit!  Between October 4-31, when you join, you will get $155 worth of products in your Starter Kit for only $99!!  Plus you’ll get free shipping and all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! and our Inkin’ Krew Team!

STARTER KIT+ PROMOTION DATES:  OCTOBER 4-31, 2022

  • When you purchase your Starter Kit, you will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99!!
  • You can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value of $155.
  • Your Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
  • The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit!
  • In addition to the amazing added value to your Starter Kit, when you join Stampin’ Up! you get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, you get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events!!
  • There is no requirement to hold events, share online or sell in any way to others.  You can join and simply get the awesome Starter Kit+ deal and then get a minimum of a 20% discount on anything that you purchase as a Demonstrator!
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 4 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
  • Starter Kit + Promotion begins : October 4, 2022
  • Starter Kit + Promotion ends: October 31, 2022 @ 11:50pm MT

You can check out more information about joining our team Here and more details about the benefits of being a Demonstrator and find the link to join Here.

I’d be happy to help you and talk to you about joining. Contact me at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com and we can connect. This is such a great deal you won’t want to pass it up.

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Final Days!!

Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! 

We created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.  

These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you and your customers will save 10% off the retail price. 

Put these wonderful stamp sets and dies together for more papercrafting fun!

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Ho Ho Ho

Subscribe September 11 – October 10

‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette which is sure to match various styles of holiday décor and look great on mantles everywhere. 
Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. These cards are sure to bring the warm holiday spirit. 
And word from the North Pole is that this kit coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin tag kit and the special add-on product! With so much coordination between products, you’ll have a breeze at creating a cohesive look for all your holiday gifting needs. Make this season the most wonderful time of the year for your loved ones—and for yourself!

This kit includes:

  • Ho Ho Ho Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Printed card bases
  • Printed envelopes
  • Printed die cuts
  • Die-cut labels
  • Iridescent foil die-cut snowflakes
  • Vellum
  • Vanilla expoy dots
  • Adhesive dots
  • Mini Dimensionals

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet, Very Vanilla

Subscribe to the October Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 September and 10 October 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 Cardstock2 1/2″ X 3″ (bird), 1″ X 1 5/8″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock 2″ X 4 1/4″ (branch)
  • Soft Succulent Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Vellum Paper 4 1/2″ X 3 1/4″ (card front panel)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (card front), 1/2″ X 4″ (inner liner strip), 1/2″ X 6″ & 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope)
  • Gold & Rose Gold 6 X 6 Metallic Specialty Paper 1 1/2″ X 1 1/2″ (leaf)
  • Rose Gold Specialty Paper 1 1/2″ X 3″ (leaves)

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Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Fun Fold Video Tutorial

Good Friday morning my stamping friends welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. How was everyone’s week? Has anyone made any plans for the weekend yet? I’ll be working all day tomorrow and Sunday we will all be going to the racetrack to watch my husband drive the Farrari around the track. He’s excited and I am too. I can’t wait to see his reactions after going on the high-speed ride with the pro. I bought him the whole package with the video and pictures of him driving.

Today’s card I made on my Facebook Live video on Wednesday. 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 links to my Facebook page and my YouTube channel. Here is my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Blessings of Home Cling Stamp Set and the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card today.

I joined in with Creativ Creases Challenge #39 this week.

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I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I cut 2 sets of the flower dies from the Chic Dies, one from a panel of Petal Pink cardstock and one from a panel of Distressed Gold Paper. I pieced the Petal Pink flower pieces into the Distressed Gold outline holding them together using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I cut 3 of the small leaf die of the Chic Dies from a panel of Soft Succulent cardstock. I adhered the flowers to the card front. I adhered the leaves under the flowers using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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I adhered the other 2 panels of the Texture Chic DSP to the 2 front panels of the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

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On a panel of Basic White cardstock I stamped the sentiment from the Celebrating You stamp set in Versamark Ink. I sprinkled it with my Gold Embossing Powder from the Metallic Embossing Powders. I set it using my Heat Tool. I cut the sentiment out using the Designer Tags Dies. I wanted the tag a little shorter, so I cut partway through from the top, I moved the die up lining up the stitches and cut the bottom half of the tag. I adhered a piece of Soft Succulent 1/2″ Satin Shimmer Ribbon to the back of the card base using Tear & Tape. Using a small piece of White Bakers Twine from the Bakers Twine Essential Pack, I threaded it through the tag and tied it onto the ribbon tying a knot. I wrapped the ribbon around the card and tied a bow. I added a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the tag.

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On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Blessings of Home stamp set in Soft Succulent Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flower image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink Ink, stamping the outline in full strength ink and the fill image stamped off once. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Petal Pink mat and then to the inside of the Soft Succulent card base.

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To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the flower image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink Ink on the envelope front, stamping the outline in full strength ink and the fill image stamped off once. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

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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 Facebook page Here.

You can also view the 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.  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:   QY4S2TZX

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 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 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 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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Coming Soon!!! Starting September 1, 2022

Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! 

We created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.  

These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you and your customers will save 10% off the retail price. 

Put these wonderful stamp sets and dies together for more papercrafting fun!

Interested in Being Able to Order Them Now? Join My Team!!

Being a demonstrator, you are able to order products ahead of customers. You get to attend the Stampin’ Up! events and be a part of an awesome team and community. There is no obligation to sell or blog, you can join as a Hobby Demonstrator just to enjoy the discount. For just $99 you get to pick $125 in product of your choice. Stampin’ Up! includes a past Paper Pumpkin Kit along with some business items in case you want to make it a business. This all ships for FREE. After that all your future orders you get to enjoy a 20% discount. Ask me how!!

If you join during Sale-a-bration you will receive this awesome Making Plans Collection absolutely free. It includes a July 2022-December 2023 Making Plans Planner including an 8″ X 9 1/2″ Faux Leather Carrying Case, 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ Planer Pages, Monthly Divider Pages and Sticker Sheets. It also includes 3 – Creative Journals that are 5 3/4″ X 8″ and a Making Plans Photopolymer Stamp Set. Contact me for more information at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I’d love to have you on my team. You can join as a hobby demonstrator just to enjoy the discount for yourself. No obligations to sell, hold classes or have a blog.

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New Sale-a-bration Items Added

Stampin’ Up! has added some additional items that you can earn for FREE with orders beginning at $50 during Sale-a-bration!  You can see the new items Here. There are some really great new items to pick from!  You’ll see them added to the list of options that you can pick for free with orders of $50+ as you go through the checkout process.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Happy Shopping!

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The Back To School Sales Tax Holiday is going on until September. For those of you living in Massachusetts, yours is going on now. New Jersey is from August 27th – September 5th!! Be sure to check the list.

The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify Here on a printable PDF. Check it out to see when your state has the Sales Tax Holiday.

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Spooky Treats

Subscribe August 11 – September 10

Get your Halloween crafting on with the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit. This month’s kit includes everything you need to make 18 absolutely adorable (and just the right amount of spooky) treat boxes—that’s 6 each of 3 unique designs! No need to let the season creep up on you; subscribe and order your kit today.


Plus, we’re putting the TREAT in trick-or-treat with a special GIVEAWAY on social media starting 5 September at 9:00am (MT)! Simply follow @PaperPumpkin on Instagram or the Paper Pumpkin page on Facebook, like either post, and mention three friends in the comments for your chance to win one of two personalized JBL speakers. You’ll have to be quick because the giveaway closes 8 September at 4:00pm (MT). Don’t miss out on this fang-tastic opportunity!

This kit includes:

  • This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 18 treat boxes—6 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed box bases and tops, die-cut paper pieces, adhesives, and more!
  • The Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit includes an Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Spot!
  • This kit’s stamp set puts the TREAT in trick-or-treat with fun, Halloween-themed sentiments and designs. Embrace the spooky season with ghost, bat, spider, and star images.
  • This kit also includes a special peek-through box top on one of the box designs.

Finished box size: 2-1/2″ x 3″ x 1″ (6.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Gray Granite, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie

Subscribe to the August Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 August and 10 September 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 2″ X 3″ (sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Petal Pink Cardstock 3 1/2″ X 2″ (flowers), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Soft Succulent Cardstock 5 1/2″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 1 3/4″, 5 1/2″ & 9 3/4″)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Paper 3 5/8″ X 5 3/8″, 1 5/8″ X 5 3/8″ & 1 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (card base panels), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)
  • Distressed Gold Paper 2 1/4:” X 3″ (flowers)

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Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree

Good Monday morning my stamping friends and welcome to a new week. How was everyone’s weekend?

I played with a new set from the July-December Mini Catalog. This set I wasn’t sure about, but once I started playing with it, I really like it. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree Bundle along with the Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper for my card today.

I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic DSP to a Soft Succulent card base. On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the branch image and sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perched In A Tree Cling Stamp Set in Soft Suede Ink. I stamped the bird image in Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the branch using my Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers. I colored the bird image using my Crumb Cake, Pale Papaya and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used my Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter to remove some of the Smoky Slate In from the bird.

I cut the images out using my Aspen Tree Dies and the smallest Deckled Rectangle Die for the sentiment. I cut the leaf dies from the Aspen Tree Dies from panels of Mango Melody, Petal Pink and Pool Party cardstock. I cut the detailed leaf dies from the Chic Dies from a panel of Texture Chic DSP.

I adhered the branch using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I adhered the bird on the branch using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the large leaf and the details leaves using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the smaller leaves using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a few Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the bird image from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the bottom of the panel. I colored the bird the same as I did for the card front. I adhered the Basic Whtie panel to a Soft Succulent mat and then to the inside of the Soft Succulent card base.

To finish my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the bird image from the Perched In A Tree stamp set in Tuxedo Black Ink on the envelope front. I colored the bird the same as I did for the card. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic 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 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:   RGVNBY93

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 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 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 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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The Back To School Sales Tax Holiday is going on until August. For those of you living in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia…you’ve got sales tax holidays coming up!! The good news is that some items in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays!  The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify Here on a printable PDF. Check it out to see when your state has the Sales Tax Holiday.

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Sweet Sunflowers

Subscribe July 11 – August 10

Here comes the sun(flower) for a crafting experience you won’t forget! The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! 
And the August Paper Pumpkin Kit includes the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project. We can’t wait to see the bee-utiful projects you’ll create! 

Item Number: 161120

This kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
  • Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces.
  • 2 Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • FREE GIFT: 8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Subscribe to the July Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 July and 10 August at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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If you join during Sale-a-bration you will receive this awesome Making Plans Collection absolutely free. It includes a July 2022-December 2023 Making Plans Planner including an 8″ X 9 1/2″ Faux Leather Carrying Case, 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ Planer Pages, Monthly Divider Pages and Sticker Sheets. It also includes 3 – Creative Journals that are 5 3/4″ X 8″ and a Making Plans Photopolymer Stamp Set. Contact me for more information at creativestampingdesigns@gmail.com. I’d love to have you on my team. You can join as a hobby demonstrator just to enjoy the discount for yourself. No obligations to sell, hold classes or have a blog.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (artwork & sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Mango Melody Cardstock 1 1/2″ X 1 1/2″ (leaf)
  • Petal Pink Cardstock 1 1/2″ X 1 1/2″ (leaf)
  • Pool Party Cardstock 2 1/2″ X 2 1/2″ (leaf)
  • Soft Succulent Cardstock 4 1/4″ X 11″ (card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front), 2″ X 2 3/4″ (detailed leaves), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop

Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends. Welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop. It’s the 2nd Tuesday of the month so that means Blog Hop Day!! If you are starting with me, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s handsome projects. If you’ve hopped over from Carol Buckalew’s blog, welcome to my blog and thank you for stopping by. The theme this month is “Birthday”.  We can interpret this however we want.  Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Season of Chic Suite for my card today.

I started by adhering a panel of Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper to a Sahara Sand card base. I adhered a strip of the Texture Chic DSP to a strip of Petal Pink cardstock using Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered strip to the side of the card front using Stampin’ Seal.

Using my Chic Dies, I cut the net and 2 shell dies from a panel of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. I adhered the net die to the card front. I cut the detailed shell die from the Chic Die from a panel of Sahara Sand cardstock and adhered it to the card front over the net die. On a panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the detailed seashell image from the Stampin’ Up! Season Of Chic Photopolymer Stamp Set in Petal Pink Ink. I stamped the seashell fill image in Petal Pink Ink over the detailed image stamping off once on scrap paper. I cut the image out using my Chic Die. I adhered the seashell to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I adhered one of the die cut shells from the Distressed Gold paper tucked under the stamped shell image.

On the panel of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the fill seashell image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper. I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Sahara Sand Ink over the shell image. I cut the sentiment out using the solid shell die from the Chic Dies. I adhered the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a double bow using Linen Thread and adhered it to the bottom of the shell using a Glue dot. I added a few Pearl Basic Jewels to the card front.

On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Sahara Sand Ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the detailed shell image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink Ink, stamping off once on scrap paper, on either side of the sentiment. I adhered a strip of Texture Chic DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the Basic White panel to a Petal Pink mat and then to the inside of the Sahara Sand card base.

To complete my card, I decorated a Basic White Medium Envelope. I stamped the shell image from the Season of Chic stamp set in Petal Pink Ink on the envelope front. I added a shell I cut out from the Distressed Gold paper using the Chic Dies. I adhered a panel of Texture Chic DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for visiting by my blog today, I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. Now that you’ve seen my card, be sure to hop around to see everyone’s beautiful projects. Hit Previous to hop back to Carol’s blog or hit Next to head over to Mary’s blog. You can also click on each of the names and hop around that way. I hope you enjoy seeing everyone’s projects. Happy Hopping!!

  1. Jaimie Babarczy:
  2. Carol Buckalew:
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic: You Are Here
  4. Mary Deatherage:
  5. Karen Finkle:
  6. Terry Lynn Bright:
  7. Tara Carpenter:
  8. Jillian Good:
  9. Sue Prather:
  10. Akiko Sudano:
  11. Amy Koenders:

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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:   KNZ2Y4WT

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 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 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 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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Sending Good Thoughts

Subscribe June 11 – July 10

“Seas” the day and set sail with across the ocean the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit! With beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please, this month’s kit is full of warmth and fun.

Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 daring designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit will have your loved ones feeling sand-tastic!

We also have a special game for you to play—take part in the Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz to learn more about Paper Pumpkin and this month’s kit! Plus, subscribers to the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit will be entered to win a 1-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin code!   

Play the Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz and share it with your friends! Good luck!

This kit includes:

  • Sending Good Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Spot®
  • Printed dry-embossed card bases
  • Printed envelopes
  • Printed die cuts
  • Twine
  • Mini glue dots
  • Dimensionals

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

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, Pacific Point, Poppy Parade

Subscribe to the July Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 June and 10 July at paperpumpkin.com!

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

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Going On Now

The January–June 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% on essential craft supplies beginning on June 1.

For a PDF copy of the retiring items list Click Here(note: sale prices start on June 1).

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS DETAILS:

The sale prices begin on June 1, all items on the retiring list are available only while supplies last.

  • All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
  • Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
  • Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last
  • Discounted Prices Sales Period:  June 1-30, 2022
  • Ordering Deadline:  June  30, 2022 at 11:50 PM MT

Head over to my Online Store to pick up any of those items that you want to make sure that you don’t miss out on and then head back on June 1 to pick up any of the items on sale!

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Stampin’ Up! Buy One Get One 50% off Kits Collection Sale June 1-June 30!

Share a Kit with a Friend with the Kits Collection BOGO 50% Off Promotion

Get ready—the Kits Collection is having a buy one, get one 50% off promotion. This is the perfect time to #ShareYourMoment and share a kit from the Kits Collection with a friend! As always, the kit selection is based on availability. You can see what’s available in the Kits Collection selection Here. Go to Shop Products and Kit Collections.

Ordering information:

  • Sale runs June 1-30, 2022.
  • All kits in the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! qualify for this sale.
  • Kit selection is based on availability.
  • You will need at least two kits in your cart for the discount to automatically apply to the more expensive kit (yes…the more expensive one!!) at checkout.
  • There are no order limits on this promotion.

Let me know if you have any questions.  And get ready to pick up some BOGO kits in June!

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Stampin’ Up! has some new Branded Merchandise you can purchase in the Online Store. They have tumblers in all the new 2022-2024 In-Colors, a hoodie in the Stampin’ Up! Abigail Rose design. Some Abigail Rose File Folders, the 2022-2024 In-Colors Grid Paper and an Abigail Rose Poster. Click Here to go to my Online Store to see all the new merchandise.

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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 2 1/4″ X 4″ (shell & sentiment), 4″ X 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
  • Petal Pink Cardstock 1/2″ X 5 1/4″ (card front strip), 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″ (inner liner mat)
  • Sahara Sand Cardstock 8 1/2″X 5 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 2″ X 2″ (die cut shell)
  • Distressed Gold Specialty Paper 3″ X 4 1/2″ (die cut pieces)
  • Texture Chic Specialty Designer Series Paper 4″ X 5 1/4″ (card front), 1/2″ X 5 1/4″ (card front strip), 3/4″ X 4″ (inner liner strip), 2 1/4″ X 6″ (envelope flap)

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