Stampin’ Up! Cherish The Season for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Silver Bells, Silver Bells!!

Hello and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I’m finally getting to make the Silver Bells from the Stampin’ Up! Cherish The Season bundle! These jingle bells are so pretty and really make a Christmas card cheerful! 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 for our projects:

Adhere a panel of the holly ‘Tis The Season 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of A Thick Whisper White card base. Use the Triple Banner punch to make a banner tail on the Shaded Spruce plaid ‘Tis The Season DSP panel and adhere it to the card front.

Cut a Real Red panel with a scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Adhere a red panel of the ‘Tis The Season DSP to the center. Cut out the two largest jingle bells from the Sounds of the Season Dies in the Stampin’ Up! Cherish the Season bundle from Silver Foil. Cut out the corresponding seam covers from Silver Foil and adhere them to the bells. I placed a piece of scotch tape behind the bells to keep the holly die cuts from falling out. Cut three of the large pine sprigs from Just Jade card stock and adhere them together with liquid glue. Adhere the sprigs to the scalloped rectangle with liquid glue. Adhere the bells using liquid glue for the small bell and dimensionals for the large bell.

Stamp the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set in Real Red ink on the strip of Whisper White. Trim the end and adhere it to the scalloped rectangle with liquid glue. Adhere a Real Red braided linen trim bow to the bells with a glue dot.

Stamp the sentiment from the Dove of Peace stamp set in Real Red ink on a Whisper White panel. Adhere a strip of the holly Tis The Season DSP to the bottom and a holly sticker from the Wonder of the Season Memories and More card pack to the top. Adhere the panel to a Real Red mat and then to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Cherish The Season stamp set is one of my favorites from the August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, and I’m so glad to use the pretty jingle bells. I can hear them now, and it really puts me in the mood for Christmas!

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:

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Ending Soon!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the full details on my Promotion Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now! But Hurry – the sale ends on Saturday!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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 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 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:

Thick Whisper white – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Real Red – 2-5/8″ x 3-3/4″ (scalloped rectangle die cut), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
Just Jade – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ (die cut pine sprigs)
Silver Foil – 2″ x 3″ (die cut jingle bells)
Whisper White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 3/8″ x 2 (label)
‘Tis The Season DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 2-1/8″ x 3-5/16″ (jingle bell background), 2″ x 5″ (plaid banner), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)
Wonder of the Season Memories & More card pack – holly sticker

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cherish The Season Bundle

[155154]

$35.00

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)

[150513]

$22.00

Dove Of Hope Cling Stamp Set (English)

[153406]

$22.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153489]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Wonder Of The Season Memories & More Card Pack

[153538]

$12.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Real Red 3/16″ (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim

[153546]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden Friendship Card

Good Morning! Today I want to share a sneak peek of a bundle from the upcoming January – June 2021 Mini Catalog. You see, in a week and a half, the Stampin’ Up! Annual Meeting is going to start – OnStage! But due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be virtual – OnStage@Home! Last year was the first time I went and it was so much fun, and I think that it will still be fun, even virtual. Since I signed up to attend, I was able to purchase the Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden stamp set early and so I can give you can get a sneak peek of these pretty upcoming products. You can find the list of supplies supplies of currently available products I used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used. The Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden stamp set and coordinating products will be available when the new Mini Catalog releases on January 4, 2021. Here’s my sneak peek:

I embossed a panel of Bumblebee card stock with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Bumblebee card base. One of the new designer series paper packs in the upcoming catalog is called Dandy Garden (available Jan 4, 2021) and it’s filled with pretty dandelion florals like this one in Mossy Meadow and Bumblebee. So I adhered it to a Basic Black mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

Another panel of the Dandy Garden 6″ x 6″ designer series paper pack (available Jan 4, 2021) has lots of dragonflies that fit the Dragonfly punch that is also coming in on January 4th. So I punched a bunch of dragonflies from the paper and adhered them to the card front with liquid glue. Since one of my dragonflies is blue, I wrapped a length of Misty Moonlight ribbon around the card front and made a bow.

I stamped one of the pretty sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden stamp set (available Jan 4, 2021) in Misty Moonlight ink on a strip of Whisper White. I cut it out with one of the stitched dies from the Ornate Frames Dies and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue. I finished it with one of the cute ladybug embellishments (available Jan 4, 2021).

For the inside of the card, I stamped the dragonflies from the Stampin’ Up! Dragonfly Garden stamp set (available Jan 4, 2021) in Misty Moonlight ink in the corners of a Whisper White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of the Dandy Garden DSP (available Jan 4, 2021) and adhered it to a Basic Black mat and then to the inside of the card.

Aren’t these new products cute? They will be available on January 4, 2021 when the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog releases – a nice thing to look forward to after Christmas!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Ending October 31!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now! But Hurry, this sale ends soon!

Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations Coming November 3!

The Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations starts on November 3, 2020 and runs through January 4, 2021. This will include the Quite Curvy bundle, which is an early release of the upcoming January – June 2021 Mini Catalog along with the Curvy Christmas stamp set and Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. Click on the picture above to view PDF Flyer with all the details.

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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 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
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:

Bumblebee – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed card front)
Basic Black – 2-5/8″ x 4-1/4″ (front DSP mat), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
Whisper White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 1″ x 2″ (label)
Dandy Garden DSP – 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (front DSP strip), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153624]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Up! October Paper Pumpkin Kit – Joy To The World

Hello! Last week I received my October Paper Pumpkin kit and I put together the beautiful cards. The cards have pretty floral and wreath images in Cherry Cobbler and Just Jade with touches of gold. And there are gold foil words in French and German for an international flair!

I only used the English Peace and Joy gold foil words on my wreath, but they are beautiful! The gold foil on the card base really makes the Crumb Cake elegant, and the embossed layer is a nice touch with the Cherry Cobbler linen thread.

On this set of cards, I made a boo-boo and stamped the inside sentiment portrait instead of landscape. So I had to change up the design, but that’s ok because you can see more of the pretty flowers!

The bow in this picture is not behaving, but the gold letters are so pretty and the pretty Cherry Cobbler printed lining in the envelopes is also printed in English, French and German!

Here are the contents of the October kit. The pretty stamp set has a wonderful wreath and floral image and comes with great sentiments. See the pretty foil words in the three languages. And don’t forget the Just Jade Stampin’ Spot!

And here’s a close up of the stamp set that is included:

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

And here some alternative projects made by the Paper Pumpkin team.

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 projects and they have additional ideas from demonstrators on projects using the October Paper Pumpkin kit.

While Stampin’ Up! was constructing the new online store, they were required to temporarily suspend the offering of past kits and refills from Paper Pumpkin. But they have finished that and Paper Pumpkin Past Kits and Refills are available once again! Yay!! You can shop for refills for this month and last month’s kits in my Online Store. These products will only be available while supplies last and require a Paper Pumpkin subscription to order. Stampin’ Up! will continue to release new past kit and refill products each month as inventory and demand allow. If you’re interested in purchasing these products, they’re typically released—if available—on the 4th Monday of each month.

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Jolly Gingerbread

The Paper Pumpkin kit for November is a cute, gingerbread-themed kit with enough supplies to make 15 gift card carriers. The kit’s contents can also be used to make traditional cards or gift tags. This kit allows you to customize your Christmas crafting to create one-of-a-kind Christmas projects!

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.

Get the complete details about the November Paper Pumpkin Kit on my Promotions Page. Sign up deadline for the November 2020 kit is November 10, 2020. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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.

Stampin’ Up! Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription Options:

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card made with the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn bundle accented with leaves and acorns punched from the beautiful Gilded Autumn specialty designer series paper. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

I will post an edited version of how I made the card in my YouTube channel later this week so you can view a quickie version.

Emboss a Very Vanilla panel with the Pinewoods Plank embossing folder and adhere it to a Very Vanilla mat with liquid glue. Pop it on the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card base with dimensionals. Punch out Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron leaves and Crumb Cake acorns from the Gilded Autumn specialty designer series paper with the Autumn Punch pack from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn bundle.

With the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, cut out the fancy layered labels, the large one from the speckled Crumb Cake paper in the Gilded Autumn paper pack and the smaller one from Very Vanilla card stock, Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn photopolymer stamp set in Early Espresso ink on the Very Vanilla label and adhere it to the DSP label. Pop the labels on the card front with dimensionals.

Adhere the punched leaves on the label with liquid glue and adhere the acorn with a dimensional. Make a bow with the Very Vanilla ribbon and adhere it with a glue dot. Finish the card front with three champaign rhinestones on the label.

Adhere leaves and an acorn to a Very Vanilla panel with liquid glue. Adhere a strip of the Crumb Cake paper from the Gilded Autumn specialty designer series paper to the bottom of the panel and adhere the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Autumn bundle is so versatile and it has great sentiments. The leaves and acorn could have easily been stamped in any color palette and then punched – but it’s nice to have beautiful DSP that can be die cut or punched like I did here. And the images in this stamp set are so beautiful in a clean and simple card with a textured Whisper White or Very Vanilla background. And the bonus is that they can be made fairly quickly with stunning results.

Last Week for the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now! But hurry, the sale ends on October 31!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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

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 online frequent shopper customers.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Very Vanilla – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Very Vanilla – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside panel and front mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed panel), 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Gilded Autumn specialty DSP – 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (label mat), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), punched leaves and acorns

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beautiful Autumn Bundle (English)

[155189]

$50.25

Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder

[152320]

$10.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153520]

$15.00

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

[144237]

$8.25

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Lovely You Grateful Card

Good Morning! Today I want to share a fun card made with lots of different dies but features one of the pretty sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely You bundle. This stamp set has so many different sentiments, but the fonts are perfect for the light hearted, fun nature of the card design. You can find the list of supplies supplies I used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I cut the two funky birds from the Birds & More dies from red Felt from the Festive Felt pack. I ran it through the die cutting machine about 4 times to get a good cut, but there were still a few places where I had to trim some felt with my snips. These dies are pretty detailed, and my cutting plate is pretty well used, but I was still pretty happy to be able to get crisp die cuts from the felt!! Yay!

I cut the branch from the Birds & More dies and Just Jade card stock. I cut the bird house from the Home Together dies and Crumb Cake card stock. Then I punched the flowers from Bumblebee card stock with the Confetti Flowers border punch and added pearls to the largest three flowers. I adhered these to the branch with liquid glue. Then I assembled my card base by adhering a panel of Balmy Blue Subtles 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Whisper White mat and then to the front of a Whisper White card base with liquid glue.

I punched the ends of the Whisper White panel with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch and stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely You cling stamp set in Crumb Cake ink. I positioned the elements on the card front and adhered them to the front with liquid glue, starting with the label and finishing with the birds. I was careful to apply the liquid glue to the back of the birds in small dots and tried to get good coverage – I wanted good adhesion, but no gushing glue, because it would be much messier with felt than with paper. I finished the card front with a short length of red braided trim knotted and adhered to the label.

I left the inside pretty simple so that there is plenty of room to write a message. I trimmed the bottom of a Whisper White panel with a strip of the Balmy Blue Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Lovely You stamp set has so many different sentiments, and I think that any of them would be perfect for this card. And I’m so glad that the bird die cuts worked so well on the felt – it really makes this card special!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now!

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Jolly Gingerbread!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Balmy Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Just Jade – 2″ x 5″ (branch)
Crumb Cake – 1-1/2″ x 2″
Bumblebee – 1/2″ x 4″ (punched flowers)
Whisper White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1″ x 3″ (label), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
Subtles 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)
Festive Felt – 1-1/2″ x 4″ (red birds)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Lovely You Bundle (English)

[154070]

$42.25

Birds & More Dies

[152721]

$34.00

Home Together Dies

[153515]

$34.00

Confetti Flowers Border Punch

[152723]

$23.00

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153072]

$11.50

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

[146982]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Festive Felt Sheet Combo Pack

[153516]

$9.00

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

[100730]

$9.75

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Real Red 3/16" (4.8 Mm) Braided Linen Trim

[153546]

$7.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations Sneak Peek

Have you seen the stamps from the Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations? Here’s a sneak peek – I used the Quite Curvy bundle for my card today and paired it with the Classic Christmas designer series paper and some of the sentiments from the Curvy Christmas stamp set to make a festive floral Christmas bouquet! All of these items will be available on November 3 when the Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations starts! You can find the currently available supplies I used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Adhere a panel of the Shaded Spruce Classic Christmas designer series paper (available Nov 3) to the front of a Real Red card base. Emboss a panel of Whisper White with the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder and adhere it to the card front.

Stamp three floral branches from the Quite Curvy photopolymer stamp (available Nov 3) set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White. Cut them out with the coordinating die and color them with Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. Cut four sprigs from Shaded Spruce from the Curvy Dies (available Nov 3). Adhere the arrangement to the embossed panel with liquid glue.

Stamp the bow from the Curvy Christmas photopolymer stamp (available Nov 3) set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White and color it wit Real Red Stampin’ Blends. Fussy cut the bow with paper snips. Stamp the sentiment from the Curvy Christmas stamp set (available Nov 3) in Real Red ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the Ornate Frames tiny tag die. Tie a piece of gold trim through the hole and adhere the tag to the card with dimensionals. Adhere the bow over the tag with dimensionals and accent the card front with red rhinestones.

Stamp the sentiment from the Curvy Christmas stamp set (available Nov 3) in Real Red ink on a Whisper White panel. Stamp the branch under the sentiment in Shaded Spruce ink and adhere a thin strip of Shaded Spruce Classic Christmas DSP (available Nov 3) to the bottom. Adhere the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations products will be available November 3 so be sure to check it out. And watch for more sneak peeks of these cute products!

Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations Coming November 3!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotion Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Real Red – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Shaded Spruce – 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (leaf sprigs)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″ (floral branches), 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (embossed panel), 1″ x 2″ (label), 1″ x 2″ (bow)
Classic Christmas DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 1/4″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Product List

Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder

[151474]

$10.00

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153537]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! For today’s hop, I used the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals bundle with the pretty Poinsettia Place designer series paper to make a simple Christmas Card. 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 color challenge this week, and here is the color palette we are using for our projects:

Adhere a panel of the holly Poinsettia Place designer series paper to a Soft Suede mat and pop it on the front of an Old Olive card base. Stamp the Merry Christmas greeting from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals photopolymer stamp set in Real Red ink on Soft Sea Foam card stock and cut it out with the Tasteful Labels die. Adhere it to the lower part of the card.

Cut out three of the leaves from the Poinsettia Dies (two large and one small) from Garden Green card stock. Use both the cutting and embossing dies. Cut out three berry sprigs from Bumblebee card stock and six poinsettia petals from Real Red. Cut out two of the smallest and two of the largest and one of each to the other sizes. Use both the cutting and embossing dies.

Gently bend the poinsettia petals backwards with your fingers and adhere the layers with liquid glue. Position the petals so that the upper layer falls between the petals on the lower layer with the largest on the bottom. Gently bend the tips of the leaves backwards with your fingers. Adhere the leaves and berry branches with liquid glue and the flower with glue dots. Finish the flower center with a beaded pearl and trim the label with a Real Red bow.

Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals stamp set in Real Red ink on a Whisper White panel. Stamp the berry sprig in Soft Suede ink next to the sentiment and stamp the berries in Real Red. Trim the bottom with a strip of Poinsettia Place designer series paper and adhere the panel to the inside of the card.

The Poinsettia Dies from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals bundle make the most beautiful dimensional poinsettias that are great for cards and tags and any other Christmas project! And they are a perfect when paired with the Poinsettia Place designer series paper, which is currently on sale this month at a 15% discount!

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:

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

Thanks for visiting!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Old Olive – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Soft Suede – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat)
Garden Green – 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (die cut leaves)
Bumblebee – 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut berry sprigs)
Soft Sea Foam – 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (label)
Real Red – 3-1/2″ x 10″ (poinsettia petals)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Poinsettia Place DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

[155148]

$56.50

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper

[153487]

$11.50

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Beaded Pearls

[153534]

$8.00

Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[153535]

$7.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet

Good Morning! Today I want to show you a pair of versatile Christmas products called the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet kit and Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet photopolymer stamp set. The Tag Buffet kit has supplies to make 30 gorgeous tags – five each of 6 different designs. You can see the contents of the kit in the picture below. The tags are double layered, with gold foil accents, gorgeous images and laser cuts. Plus it all comes in the cute holly box!

Here is the tag that I made featuring the Christmas Tree. It’s a gorgeous tree and I added some red rhinestones and made it pretty much according to the instructions included. Note the pretty sentiment – it’s from the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet photopolymer stamp set. The labels in the kit are perfectly sized to fit the sentiments in the stamp set.

Before I talk more about the stamp set, I want to show that the tags can easily be made into cards. Here I made a Real Red card base and adhered a Real Red panel that was embossed with the Winter Snow 3D embossing folder. I made the pretty stocking tag according to the kit instructions and adhered it to the front of the embossed card base. Rather than using the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet stamp set, I used a sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas and stamped it on a pretty circle die cut from Tasteful Labels dies. I wanted to show that you can use the tags with many different Christmas stamp sets, including some that you may have in your current stash!

But I think the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet stamp set is perfect for the tag project kit. And when you’ve completed all the tags, you can still use the stamp set on it’s own! Here’s a card that I made with the stamps, along with the Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper and the Painted Labels Dies. Isn’t that Merry Christmas sentiment beautiful!!

Here is the inside of the card showing the wonderful inside Christmas greeting.

Here is a closeup of the pretty stamp set. You can see how beautifully the stamps coordinate with the images in the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet kit. With both, you can pretty Christmas cards with coordinating tags for all your special holiday gift needs.

And the pretty Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper that I used in my last card is on sale this month!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now!

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Jolly Gingerbread!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Tag Buffet kit Christmas Tree Tag uses supplies from the Tag Buffet Kit
Tag Buffet kit Stocking Card
- Tag Buffet Kit stocking tag supplies
- Real Red – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed front)
- Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2″ (label)
Tag Buffet Stamped Ornament Card
- Real Red – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3″ x 3″ (circle die cut), 1/2″ x 3″ (fancy die cut trim)
- Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3″ (fussy cut ornament & leaf), 2″ x 2″ die cut circle), 1″ x 4″ (label)
- Heartwarming Hugs DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 2″ x 3-3/8″ (contrasting band), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Tag Buffet Project Kit

[153649]

$30.00

Tag Buffet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[153612]

$18.00

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)

[150513]

$22.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Painted Labels Dies

[151605]

$35.00

Winter Snow Embossing Folder

[153577]

$7.50

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

[153492]

$11.50

Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[153535]

$7.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$6.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Up! Daisy Lane Fall Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing a fall card made with the Stampin’ Up! Daisy Lane stamp set accented with leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

I will post an edited version of how I made the card in my YouTube channel later this week so you can view a quickie version.

My card layout uses Freshly Made Sketches 457 – this is a good one, check it out.

Adhere a panel of Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of an Early Espresso Card base (don’t forget that the Plaid Tidings DSP is on sale this month! 😊). Stamp the Birch cling background stamp in Early Espresso ink on a Bumblebee panel and emboss it with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. Adhere it to an Early Espresso mat and pop it on the card front with dimensionals.

Adhere a berry branch from the Forever Gold Laser cut specialty paper to the embossed panel. Cut the Gathered Leaves dies from Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz card stock. Adhere the leaves to the card front. Stamp three small daisies from the Stampin’ Up! Daisy Lane stamp set in Bumblebee ink on Bumblebee card stock. Sponge the centers with Cajun Craze ink and sponge Pumpkin Pie ink around the petals, leaving just the tips. Punch out the three petal clusters with the medium daisy punch. Gently bend the petals back on one cluster, back and forward on the second and all forward on the last cluster. Adhere the clusters together with liquid glue.

Cut the center from gold foil using the flower center die from the Poinsettias Dies and adhere it to the middle of the flower. Pop the flower on the card front with a dimensional. Adhere a gold trim bow under the flower. Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Daisy Lane stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a strip of Pumpkin Pie and trim the ends. Adhere it to a strip of early Espresso and pop it on the card front with dimensionals. Finish the card front with three Gilded Gems.

Stamp and emboss a strip of Bumblebee card stock to match the front panel and adhere it to the bottom of a Whisper White panel. Cut a small Gathered Leaves Die leaf from Pumpkin Pie and adhere it to the top corner of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Daisy Lane stamp set and the coordinating punches are perfect for creating fall floral cards – just change up the colors to coordinate with your favorite fall designer series paper. This is perfect for birthdays and other occasions when a pumpkin just won’t do.

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now!

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

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 online frequent shopper customers.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Early Espresso – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3/8″ x 2-1/2″ (label mat), 2-5/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed panel mat)
Bumblebee – 2-1/2″ x 5″ (embossed front panel), 1/4″ x 4″ (embossed inside trim), 2″ x 6″ (stamped and punched daisy clusters)
Cajun Craze – 2″ x 2″ (large die cut leaf)
Pumpkin Pie – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (medium and small die cut leaves), 1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
Pear Pizzazz – 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (small die cut leaf)
Gold Foil – 1″ x 1″ (flower center)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 3/4″ x 6″ (die cut sprigs), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched label)
Plaid Tidings DSP – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set

[149325]

$23.00

Medium Daisy Punch

[149517]

$16.00

Birch Cling Stamp

[149256]

$16.00

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Gathered Leaves Dies

[150662]

$26.00

Poinsettia Dies

[153522]

$36.00

Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153527]

$11.50

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147085]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153537]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowers for Every Season Birthday Card

Good Morning! Today I made another card with the Stampin’ Up! Flowers for Every Season Memories & More card pack. The Stampin’ Up! Memories & More card packs are excellent for making pretty cards quickly and easily. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Adhere a panel of the Stampin’ Up! Flowers For Every Season 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Misty Moonlight card front. This DSP pack coordinates with the Stampin’ Up! Flowers For Every Season Memories & More card pack with many of the same colors and designs, so when you pair these, you know that the elements in your card go together and your card will be pretty.

Adhere the strip of Misty Moonlight dotted Stampin’ Up! Flowers for Every Season DSP across the card and top it with another strip of the Just Jade floral paper. Using the third largest scalloped rectangle die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies, cut a backing from Whisper White card stock. Trim 1/8″ from the sides of the 3″ x 4″ Memories & More card, and then 1/16″ from the top and bottom. Adhere the card to the scalloped rectangle and pop it on the card front with dimensionals.

Accent the card front with a Misty Moonlight bow and three enamel dots. The recipe is simple

Decide on a layout or sketch and cut card card stock
Adhere DSP to card base according to layout
Pop on Memories & More card – mat optional
Finish with stickers, ribbons & embellishments

Adhere the coordinating floral and Happy stickers on a Whisper White panel and stamp the Birthday sentiment in Misty Moonlight. Trim the bottom with another strip of Stampin’ Up! Flowers For Every Season DSP. Adhere the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Memories and More cards are excellent for quickly creating pretty cards that can be used for any occasion. Here’s another card that I made earlier in the week using the Wonder of the Season Memories and More card pack. Check out the Stampin’ Up! Memories & More card packs that are currently available. The World of Good Memories & More card pack is especially good for masculine cards.

Flowers for Every Season Memories & More – coordinates with the Flowers for Every Season designer series paper

World of Good Memories & More Card Pack – coordinates with thee World of Good specialty designer series paper

Wonder of the Season Memories & More card pack – coordinates with ‘Tis The Season 6″ x 6″ designer series paper

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

Stampin’ Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper and during the Month of October they’re putting a select list of those on sale with a 15% discount! This is a fantastic opportunity for you to stock up and save on paper. And the sale includes some of the designs from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog too! Get the details on my Promotion Page or click on the image above to download a printable PDF with all the selections. Click Here to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale in My Online Store now!

The November Paper Pumpkin Kit is Jolly Gingerbread!

Get the complete details about the November Paper Pumpkin Kit on my Promotion Page. Sign up deadline for the November 2020 kit is November 10, 2020. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

October 16-31 Host Code: 3VJWYCTP

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Misty Moonlight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″ 2″ x 4-1/4″ (embossed strip)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (scalloped rectangle)
Flowers for Every Season DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 1″ x 4-1/4″ (dotted stripe), 1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (Just Jade stripe)
Flowers for Every Season Memories & More – Festive 3″ x 4″ card