Stampin’ Up! Forever Gold Thinking of You Card

Good Morning! Today I have a simple and elegant thinking of you card made with the Stampin’ Up! Forever Gold specialty laser cut paper. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I embossed a panel of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card base. I adhered the beautiful large gold fern leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Gold specialty laser cut paper to the front with small dots of liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia cling stamp set in Versamark ink on a panel of Very Vanilla card stock. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and heat set until shiny. I cut it out with the die from the Tasteful Labels Dies.

I wrapped the card twice with gold floss and tied a bow. I popped the embossed label on the card front with dimensionals and finished it off with three metallic pearls.

I cut the top of another large gold fern from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Gold specialty laser cut paper and adhered it to the bottom corner of a Very Vanilla panel with dots of liquid glue. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

This card is so simple, but the gold foil leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Gold specialty laser cut paper makes it so elegant and special. And while this card is a thinking of you card, you could replace the label with any sentiment and use it for many different occasions from a wedding card to a masculine birthday card. Here are all the pretty laser-cut gold foil elements that come in the set – you get three of each!!

Get & Go Starter Kit – Limited Time Joining Promotion

The Get & Go Starter Kit is a limited time promotion designed to give new Stampin’ Up! demonstrators additional products to help you get started right away. In addition to the already great valued Starter Kit, you will receive precut paper, stamps, and embellishments to use in your first event.

For full details, see my Promotions page or contact me.

The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is Here!

And if you need a new die cutting machine, check out the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine! Details are on my Promotions page.

September 1-15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog or the Aug – Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. This includes some of the host exclusive sets!

If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code since you’ll receive your own Host Dollars plus I’ll still send you the free gift! This host code can be used by anyone, no commitment required. Let me know if you have any questions.

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Shop Now Button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my Online store or contact me if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Very Vanilla – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Very Vanilla – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed front), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Forever Gold Laser cut – two large fern leaves

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set

[149298]

$36.00

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[144237]

$8.25

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Snowman Season Christmas Card

Good Morning! Today I have another Christmas card with a cheery snowman from the Stampin’ Up! Snowman Season photopolymer stamp set. This set is a returning favorite and this little snowman is my favorite – so happy for the snow! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

The layout for my card was inspired by the SSC238 Sketch from Sunday Stamps:

I embossed a panel of Balmy Blue card stock with the Winter Snow embossing folder and adhered a matted panel of Snowflake Splendor designer series paper across it. I adhered the panel to the front of a Pacific Point card base.

I stamped the cheery snowman from the Stampin’ Up! Snowman Season stamp set in Night of Navy ink on a Whisper White panel. I colored the little scene with Stampin’ Blends – Pumpkin Pie for the carrot, Purple Posy and Balmy Blue for the scarf and hat, Just Jade for the tree and Bronze for the rocks. I adhered the panel to a Pacific Point mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Snowman Season stamp set in Pacific Point ink on a strip of Whisper White and cut it out with the die from the Ornate Layers Dies using the two step die cutting method. I adhered it to a Pacific Point mat and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue and dimensionals. I added adhesive iridescent snowflakes to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Snowman Season stamp set in Pacific Point ink on a Whisper White panel and stamped the snowflake cluster in Balmy Blue ink. I adhered a strip of Snowflake Splendor DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card. I also adhered some adhesive backed snowflakes to the inside.

I’m so happy to use the beautiful Snowflake Splendor DSP with this little snowman. Snowman Christmas cards are so whimsical and loved, even in places that don’t get snow at Christmas! And snowman stamps can also be used for winter cards, so they are pretty versatile.

September 1-15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pacific Point – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2-1/8″ x 3-3/4″ (DSP strip mat), 2-1/8″ x 4-1/4″ (snowman panel mat), 1″ x 3-1/4″ (label mat)
Balmy Blue – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed panel)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 4-1/8″ (snowman panel), 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (label)
DSP – 2″ x 3-3/4″ (front DSP strip), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

[150458]

$18.00

Winter Snow Embossing Folder

[153577]

$7.50

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

$37.00

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

[153512]

$11.50

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154896]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153107]

$9.00

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes

[153545]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! For today’s blog hop, I pulled out the beautiful Gilded Autumn specialty designer series paper with its copper foil leaves and decided to let it be the star of the show. I simply added a beautiful thank you label stamped with the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn stamp set. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

We have a sketch challenge this week, and here is the sketch we are using:

I embossed a strip of Mint Macaron card stock with the Subtle 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the side on the front of of a Mint Macaron card base. I adhered another panel of Mint Macaron card stock to the back of a panel of beautiful Gilded Autumn specialty Designer series paper and adhered the thin strip of brushed copper foil next to it. This makes the DSP a little stronger and allows me to pop it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn photopolymer stamp set in Soft Suede ink on a small panel of Mint Macaron card stock and cut it out with a die from the Stitched Rectangles Dies. I cut the top of the large fern from the Forever Flourishing Dies from a piece of Vellum card stock and adhered it to the back of the label.

I cut the cute loop trim from the Painted Labels Dies from brushed copper foil and adhered it to the bottom of the label. I adhered a copper ribbon bow to the front and adhered the label to the front of the card with dimensionals. I finished the card front with three pearls.

I stamped two leaf sprigs from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn stamp set in Soft Suede ink on a Whisper White panel. I added a strip of the Gilded Autumn DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered it to the inside of the card.

The Gilded Autumn specialty designer series paper is gorgeous and makes it really easy to make beautiful fall cards.

On with the Hop! Click the Next button below to visit Karen Ksenzakovic’s blog.

And just in case you get lost along the way, here’s a list of the team members participating in the hop today:

September 1-15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2019-20 Annual Catalog or in the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Shop Now Button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or contact me if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for visiting!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
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Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Mint Macaron– 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed strip), 3-3/8″ x 5-1/2″ (DSP backing), 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut label)
Brushed Copper Foil – 1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (DSP trim), 3/4″ x 3-1/4″ (label die cut trim)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Vellum – 2″ x 2-1/4″ (die cut leaf sprig)
Gilded Autumn DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beautiful Autumn Photopolymer Stamp Set

[153450]

$17.00

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

[151775]

$10.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Painted Labels Dies

[151605]

$35.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

[153524]

$15.00

Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[153553]

$8.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Playful Alphabet Hello Card

Good Morning! Today I have a fun Hello card made with the Stampin’ Up! Playful Alphabet Dies and the Playing with Patterns designer series paper. This was my first attempt as using these letter dies, so I wanted to keep it simple. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I also used the new adhesive sheets for the words. I cut a strip of the adhesive sheets, and peeled off the backing and laid it on a strip of Night of Navy card stock that I used to cut the words. I cut the adhesive strip about 1/8″ all around shorter than the card stock so I wouldn’t need to worry about sticky glue on the front of the card stock. I placed the letter dies from the Stampin’ Up! Playful Alphabet Dies for HELLO on the other side of the card stock and ran it through my die cutting machine. It cut pretty cleanly and there was no sticky residue from the sheetss. I also die cut the Coastal Cabana label with a label from the Stitched Rectangles Dies. I carefully peeled the adhesive backing off each letter and placed it on the Coastal Cabana label. I adhered the label to a Night of Navy mat.

I cut the striped paper from the Playing with Patterns designer series paper with another Stitched Rectangle Die and adhered it to a Night of Navy mat. I adhered it to the front of a Coastal Cabana card base with dimensionals. I adhered the label to the card front with more dimensionals.

I used the new Confetti Flowers Border Punch to punch some flowers from Purple Posy card stock. I adhered five to the card front with liquid glue and colored some pearls with Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend for the flower centers.

I adhered three of the Purple Posy flowers to the top corner of a Whisper White panel and another strip of the Playing with Patterns DSP to the bottom. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

I was pretty impressed at how well the word fit in the Stitched Rectangle Die – I guess I really lucked out. I love the font of the letters in the Stampin’ Up! Playful Alphabet Dies! They are bold, clean, modern and easy to read. And there are numbers and double letters (I was able to cut both ‘L’s at the same time) and special symbols!

This was also the first time I used the adhesive sheets, and I was also impressed with how well they work. They leave a very fine adhesive film that sticks really well. I’ll definitely be using them more often.

September 1-15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
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Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Coastal Cabana – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut label)
Night of Navy – 1″ x 3″ (label mat), 3-1/2″ x 4-7/8″ (DSP mat), 1″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut letters)
Purple Posy – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched flowers)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Playing with Patterns DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152490]

$11.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$8.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Welcome September, Welcome New Promotions

Hello! Stampin’ Up! has several exciting new things starting today!

The New Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is Here!

The brand new standard size Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Magnetic Plate are now available to order! Yay!! The machine has been in development for a while now and is finally ready. Tis is a durable, strong machine that is easy to use and the fold up plates make it simple to store and portable.

The new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) comes with all the plates you need to get started: 1 Base Plate (Plate 1), 1 Die Plate (Plate 2), 2 Cutting Plates (Plate 3), and 1 Specialty Plate (Plate 4).

The new Magnetic Plate (item 150673)is a thin, fully magnetic sheet with a self-healing cutting surface and holds dies securely in place, even nested dies. This slim, portable sheet replaces a Cutting Plate in your sandwich, making it even easier to take with you!

Here’s a video introducing the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine:

Note that the new Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine will be available later in the year.

Get & Go Starter Kit Joining Promotion

The Get & Go Starter Kit is a limited time promotion meant to give new Stampin’ Up! demonstrators additional products to help your get started right away. In addition to the already great valued Starter Kit, you recruits will receive precut paper, stamps, and embellishments to use in your first event.

Here are the details:

Promotion Dates: September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 September or after 30 September will not be eligible for this promotion.
In addition to the regular starter kit (choose $125 worth of products for $99) you will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for your first event.
8 packs of precut cardstock of the coastal cabana pack will be provided, and 8 packs of precut cardstock of the Granny Apple Green pack, for a total of 16 cards (packs include envelopes). They even provide pictures of sample cards with recipes that you can use for your event. Click here to see the cards and recipes.
Important note: Ink, adhesive, cutting tool, and clear block for stamping must be purchased separately. However, these products may be included as part of your Starter Kit product selection.

Here are the additional products that you’ll receive:

And the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack was Updated with Exciting New Savings!

Be sure to check it out!!

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit Celebrates Fall!

As the autumn season approaches, prepare to celebrate with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Whether you make them all the same or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, there’s something for everyone in this kit!

Here are the Details:

Kit contains enough supplies to create 20 cracker box treat packages.
Each cracker box treat package can be customized to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, the autumn season, or all three!

Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white

If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my online store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription click here. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my online store, click here.

Sign up deadline for the September 2020 kit is September 10, 2020. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

September 1 – 15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
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Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! August Paper Pumpkin Kit – World’s Greatest

Hello! Last week I received my August Paper Pumpkin kit and I put together some of the cards. The cards are pretty with the touches of gold and vellum and the trophy, medal and ribbon are perfect for telling someone that they are the best in your eyes. The cards that I made didn’t follow the instructions, and I used some items in my personal stash, but they fit with the spirit of the kit as well as my own personal needs and tastes.

These are the three cards that I made and I’m sending them to family members who I need to reach out to.

For the first one, I wanted to stay with the Mint Macaron theme, so I skipped the blue ribbon, but I wanted to add a touch of gold, so I added a leaf cluster from the Flourishing Gold laser cut specialty designer series paper!

For the second card, I wanted to mount the medal on a banner, so I cut a panel of Bumblebee card stock and embossed it with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder before adhering the fussy cut medal.

And for the last card, I skipped the shaker card and mounted the ribbon on a die cut piece of Mint Macaron from the Subtles 6×6 designer series paper pack. What do you think? One of the nice things about Paper Pumpkin is that it coordinates with Stampin’ Up! products, so you can easily incorporate goodies that you have in your stash and make your own personalized projects that meet your needs.

Here are the cards that are made with the kit according to the provided instructions. It’s really fun that they included materials for a shaker card!!

Here are the contents of the kit.

The sentiments that come in the kit are perfect for celebrating a special achievement and showing admiration.

Here’s the Paper Pumpkin unboxing video from the YouTube channel showing how to assemble the cards:

And here are some more alternative projects made by the Paper Pumpkin team. Isn’t the pencil box made with the mini paper pumpkin boxes cute?

If you are interested in how to make these projects and seeing other alternative ideas, visit the Paper Pumpkin Facebook Blog. They describe how to make each of these alternative projects and they have additional ideas from demonstrators on projects using the August Paper Pumpkin kit. And checkout the Paper Pumpkin Facebook page because they will have a Facebook Live this afternoon at 4:30 to put together alternative projects.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit Celebrates Fall

Here are the Details:

Kit contains enough supplies to create 20 cracker box treat packages.
Each cracker box treat package can be customized to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, the autumn season, or all three!

Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white

Sign up deadline for the September 2020 kit is September 10, 2020. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

September 1-15 Host Code: 9UZFD3BH

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
Sign up for my monthly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.