Stampin’ Up! New Year Celebration Happy New Year Card

Good Morning! Today I have a special Happy New Year Card using the Stampin’ Up! New Year Celebration stamp set. This is an exclusive set and this is the first time that it is available outside of Japan. New Years is a very big holiday in Japan, and since it’s part of my heritage and Stampin’ Up! made this set available in the US, I had to make a card with it. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

This is a simple, flat card, but I did a lot of stamping! Also, since many of the stamps are thick images, I pulled out my Stamparatus so that I would be able to get good alignment if I had to stamp an image again. Luckily, my stamp pads were pretty juicy too. I started by stamping the Mt. Fuji outline stamp from the Stampin’ Up! New Year Celebration stamp set in Pretty Peacock on a Whisper White panel. Then I stamped the inside of Mt. Fuji in Gray Granite. I love how it leaves a mountain snow cap! I mounted these two stamps on either side of my Stamparatus plate and practiced stamping on copy paper several times to get the alignment right, moving the inside stamp slightly each time until I was happy with the results.

I stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! New Year Celebration stamp set on the bottom in Granny Apple Green. Again, the Stamparatus was great because I moved my paper 1″ after each stamping, resulting in a neat row of 4 stamped leaf clusters. Then I stamped the ribbon and bow using Poppy Parade. I stamped the clouds in Seaside Spray.

I stamped the plum flowers in Petal Pink. I stamped them randomly in the space, and stamped a few single flowers to fill it up. I stamped the gourd in Soft Suede after stamping off. The gourd reminded me of one my Mother had on her knick knack shelf while I was growing up, so I had to use it. The last thing I stamped was the Kanji Happy New year symbol in Memento Tuxedo Black. When I finished stamping, I adhered the panel to a Poppy Parade card base with snail

I stamped another row of leaf clusters using Granny Apple Green ink on a Whisper White panel for the inside of the card. I added a cluster of plum flowers in Petal Pink in the upper corner and then adhered it to the inside of the card with snail.

I hope you like this card – it’s a little different from my usual style with layers, die cuts and bling. Click on the picture below to open a flyer on this exclusive stamp set. I printed it out and inserted it in my stamp case so I would have a reference for all the stamps in this special set.

Stampin’ In The Meadows January – June 2020 Mini Catalog Product Shares

I’m doing my first Stampin’ Up! Product Share to get ready for the new January-June 1010 Mini Catalog and I invite you to join me! I’m placing an order early on January 3 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 13. I am doing a paper share and an ribbon & embellishments share. A share is a good way to get a sample of the new products before committing to purchase full packages of each product. See my New Mini Catalog Product Shares page to get a complete details of the options and their costs, a complete listing of all the products you will be getting, and how to sign up. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ In The Meadows Online Host Club Starting in January 2020

Starting in January, I am going to start the Stampin’ In The Meadows Online Host club. Club members commit to spending $25 on supplies each month for 6 months, Each club member gets to be the host for a month during the period. See my Online Host Club page for complete details. Contact me if you have questions.

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

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 2019 Holiday 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 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
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:

Poppy Parade – 4 1/4″ x 11″
Whisper White – (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

New Year Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146391]

$25.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147118]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence Beautiful Day Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. At Stampin’ Up! On Stage last month, we made a beautiful card using products from the Peaceful Poppies Suite – the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper with the Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moment stamp sets. Today I am recreating the card using the same sketch but using currently available products – the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set with the Perennial Essence 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’s the Facebook Live video showing how to make this beautiful card:

I also posted the video to my YouTube channel and you can view it here.

Here is the example card from On Stage in Poppy Parade with the card from the video in Balmy Blue.

I started by stamping the line flower image and leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set using Balmy Blue ink on the front of a Balmy Blue card base. I adhered the green Perennial Essence DSP with snail at an angle. I adhered the floral Perennial Essence DSP on top of it, but slightly offset. I stamped the sentiment on a panel of Whisper White and tore the bottom. I wrapped it in Mossy Meadow Linen Thread and added a bow and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I finished off the front with three rhinestones.

I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set around the edge of a Whisper White panel using Balmy Blue ink. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with snail.

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

Use this host code when you order $50+ and 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 item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions 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 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.

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 frequent shopper online customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Floral Essence Card:

Balmy Blue – 5 1/2″ x 8″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside panel), 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (label)
Perennial Essence DSP – 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, 2″ x 3 1/2″

On Stage Sample Card:

Poppy Parade – 5 1/2″ x 8″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside panel), 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (label)
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, 2″ x 3 1/2″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149450]

$17.00

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper

[149100]

$11.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

[149485]

$9.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

$5.50

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ In The Meadows Specials

Good Morning! Today I’m here to tell you about special programs that I am offering. As I grow my business, I’m learning new ways to give value to you, my customers so you can continue to enjoy using Stampin’ Up! products to make your special projects without breaking the bank.

I will return on Monday with another pretty project to share. I will be making it during my Facebook Live session tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM ET.

Stampin’ In The Meadows January – June 2020 Mini Catalog Product Shares

Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ In The Meadows Online Host Club Starting in January 2020

I’m excited to announce that starting in January, I’m going to start my Online Host clubs.

Do you have a long wish list and don’t want to spend a lot of money all at once? An Online Host Club might just be the perfect solution for you. This is the perfect way to build up your Stampin’ Up supplies a little at a time and receive host benefits too.

Here’s how it works:

You sign up for a 6-month term and commit to:

Placing a $25.00 minimum order each month
Placing your order by the 20th of each month
Using the Host Code for each month that I provide to you in an email sent out at the beginning of each month

Once 6 members have joined, a random draw will determine your host month and you are guaranteed:

a $150.00 Workshop order during your host month
$15.00 minimum of Host Dollars to spend on the exclusive Host Stamp Sets, or any other current Stampin’ Up! product during your host month
You earn one Wildflower Reward point for every $25 that you order on your Online Host Club Orders. So your $25.00 order earns one Wildflower Reward every month, a $50 order earns 2 reward points, a $75 order earns you 3 reward points, etc. You’ll earn at least 6 reward points during your membership, building up your Wildflower Rewards towards FREE Items
FREE monthly tutorial with 4-5 projects
FREE catalogs during your membership term
FREE shipping in your Host Month
A FREE STAMP SET of your choice valued up to $25 at the end of the 6 months, any current set (excluding host sets)!

At the end of the 6 months, you will get first right at signing up for the next 6 month term.

During your host month you are also welcome to gather extra orders to increase your host rewards (just give your friends the host code for their orders), it’s that easy! And if you already have 5 other friends that want to do this, you can start your own Exclusive Club!

Questions? Call me at 484-356-5031 or email me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com

U.S. residents only please. I am not permitted to sell outside the country I reside in.

Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout is going on now!

Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout started earlier this week and things are starting to run out! While supplies last, you can save big on a selection of retiring and surplus items including holiday catalog items, stamp sets, and Paper Pumpkin past kits. Shop early to avoid missing out! Supplies are limited and popular items will sell out quickly. This amazing sale ends on January 2. Head over to my online store to shop now.

Click below to see the closeout items that are discounted:

Click below to see the items that are retiring (note that while all the Holiday Bundles are retiring, the individual items may be carried over but not with the bundle discount):

You can see the entire carry over list including the items that will continue to be available between holiday catalogs here.

January Paper Pumpkin: I’ll Bee Yours

Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin.

Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
Card size: 3″ x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Envelope size: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (7.8 x 7.8 cm)
Bag size: 3-1/4″ x 4″ (8.2 x 10 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose

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.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

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 weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! Toile Tidings Thank You Card

Good Morning! Today I have a Thank You Card made with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Toile Tidings designer series paper, the Well Written dies and the little poinsettia from the Stampin’ Up! Cup of Christmas stamp bundle. As I put Christmas stamping supplies away to make room for the items from the new Stampin’ Up! January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, I find lots of pretty Christmas DSP looking so sad, wanting to be used. So let’s put it to good use with a Holiday Thank You card. Plus, we can use the cute Mini Curvy Keepsakes box die to hold a little something to go with your card! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I started with a panel of the botanical toile from the Stampin’ Up! Toile Tidings DSP pack and adhered it to a Real Red mat and then to a Garden Green card base. I found that the little red poinsettia from the Cup of Christmas bundle went with it, so I stamped it in Real Red on Very Vanilla card stock and cut it out with the matching die.

I cut out the thanks sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Well Written dies from Garden Green card stock. I cut a label from vellum card stock using the second smallest label from the Stitched Rectangle dies to put behind the thanks. I find the vellum adds some contrast so that the word stands out a little better and it makes the card fancier with the translucent texture! I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the word to the vellum and used a stamp block to weigh it down and keep it put while it dried.

Then I applied multipurpose liquid glue to the vellum behind the word so that it would be disguised and adhered it to the card front. I weighed it down with the stamp block to keep it still while drying again. I added 3 red rhinestones to the poinsettia and popped it next to the label with a dimensional.

I decided to use the Real Red side of the botanical print in the Stampin’ Up! Toile Tidings DSP for the outside of my little box, so I cut it out using the Mini Curvy Keepsakes box die. I gently folded along the score lines and shaped it with my bone folder to get curves. I stamped and die cut another poinsettia with Real Red ink on Very Vanilla and punched a little hole in one petal. I die cut the Cup of Christmas little leaf cluster and adhered it to the back of the flower with multipurpose liquid glue and tied it on the box with mossy Meadow twine.

On the inside of the card, I stamped a little poinsettia using Real Red ink on a Very Vanilla panel. I added a strip of the Garden Green side of the botanical Stampin’ Up! Toile Tidings DSP to the bottom and adhered it to the inside of the card.

Do you have a lot of Holiday DSP left over from Christmas cards like me? What are your ideas for using it up? There were so many pretty papers from the Holiday Catalog … and there are so many pretty ones in the new catalog as well!

January Paper Pumpkin: I’ll Bee Yours

Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
Card size: 3″ x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Envelope size: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (7.8 x 7.8 cm)
Bag size: 3-1/4″ x 4″ (8.2 x 10 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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 weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Garden Green – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base), 2″ x 4 1/2″ (die cuts)
Real Red – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mat)
Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 4″ (die cuts)
Vellum – 1 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ (label)
Toile Tidings DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (front), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cup Of Christmas Bundle (En)

[153025]

$47.50

Well Written Dies

[151816]

$40.00

Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies

[150644]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper

[150432]

$11.50

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

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

[102482]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

[149485]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Wildly Happy for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I love to make baby cards and this is the first ones I’ve made in a long time. I’m using the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Happy cling stamp set for my card. Actually two cards, a blue one for a baby boy and a pink one for a baby girl.

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

I have chosen two of the 2019 – 2021 In Colors for my third color – the blue is Seaside Spray and the pink is Rococo Rose. I started the card by embossing a panel of Smoky Slate cardstock with the Brick and Mortar 3-D embossing folder and matting it with Seaside Spray / Rococo Rose. I adhered it to a Thick Whisper White card base with multipurpose liquid glue.

I took a strip of Woven Threads designer series paper and cut the bottom using the Banner Triple Punch. I used a Rococo Rose based paper for the baby girl card and a Seaside Spray based paper for the baby boy card. I adhered it to the brick embossed panel with snail.

I stamped the Mama and Baby elephant from the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Happy on a panel of Whisper White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink along with the sentiment. I colored the elephants with the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends with just a touch of the Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend under the ears.

I cut the elephants out with the largest circle of the Stitched Shaped dies. I used the largest Scalloped Circle from the Layering Circles dies to cut a mat from Seaside Spray / Rococo Rose card stock and adhered it to the back of the elephants. I adhered the elephants to the card front with dimensionals and finished it off with a coordinating small faceted dot from the 2019 – 2021 In Color Faceted Dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sweet sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Happy Stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a panel of Whisper White. I added a strip of the Woven Threads DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered it to a Seaside Spray / Rococo Rose mat. I adhered it to the inside of the card with multipurpose liquid glue.

The images in the Stampin’ Up! Wildly Happy cling stamp set are so sweet with the mama and baby animals. The sentiments are just as sweet making this a wonderful set to celebrate a new baby!

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:

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

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.
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 Whisper White – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″ (card base)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (elephant panel)
Seaside Spray / Rococo Rose – (2) 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mats), 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ (elephant mat)
Smoky Slate – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (brick & mortar embossed)
Woven Threads DSP – 2″ x 5″ (front banner), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set

[149408]

$21.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$23.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

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

[140272]

$8.25

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131202]

$8.75

Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[150882]

$8.75

Woven Threads Designer Series Paper

[149497]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

$9.00

Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

[146866]

$4.50

2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots

[149607]

$6.50

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Band Together for Christmastime Is Here Card for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Today it is time for the December Inkin’ Krew Monthly Blog Hop and the theme is “Celebrate!”. I made a birthday card with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Band Together stamp bundle along with the Christmastime Is Here 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 my card:

I cut a panel of the pretty Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper with the small roses and mounted it on a Mossy Meadow mat with snail. I mounted it on a Cherry Cobbler card base with dimensionals.

I cut the large swirly filigree frame from the Detailed Band dies in the Stampin’ Up! Band Together bundle from Gold Foil and trimmed the bands. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Band Together stamp set in Versamark ink on Whisper White card stock. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and heat set. I cut it out with the oval die from the Detailed Band dies and adhered it to the top of the gold frame with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the frame to the card base with dimensionals.

I decorated the inside by stamping the floral image from the Band together stamp set on a Whisper White panel using Cherry Cobbler ink after stamping off 5 times. I stamped the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink and added a strip of the Christmastime Is Here DSP to the bottom. I adhered the panel to a Mossy Meadow mat and then to the inside of the card with snail.

The filigree frames in the Stampin’ Up! Band Together bundle are so beautiful and elegant and really look nice with the equally elegant Christmastime Is Here specialty designer series paper. The paper is very versatile and should be considered for any celebration for a special person!

Thanks for visiting and on with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Shirley Gentry’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Sue Prather created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

I hope you enjoy all the beautiful projects that the team has created for our hop today and that they inspire your next celebration.

Stampin’ Up! announced a special 24 Hour deal by offering FREE SHIPPING on orders tomorrow. Check out the details on my Promotions Page.

Today is the last day to sign up for the Paper Pumpkin Something For Everything project kit. See the kit details on my Promotions Page.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

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 frequent shopper online 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:

Cherry Cobbler – 4 1/4″ x 11″
Mossy Meadow – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (front mat), 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside mat)
Whisper White – 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″ (inside), 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (label)
Gold foil – 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ (filigree frame)
Christmastime Is Here DSP – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front), 1/2″ x 3 5/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Band Together Bundle

[151076]

$54.75

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper

[152154]

$14.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies Congratulations Card Sneak Peek

Good Morning! Today I have a sneak peek of the new Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies bundle that will be in the new January – June 2020 Mini Catalog. The bundle has the Painted Poppies cling stamp set which has pretty line images of poppy flowers and leaves with additional artistic stamps that can be used to color the flowers with artistic flair. The bundle also has the Painted Labels dies which has dies for some labels labels as well as for cutting out the larger poppies and leaves. 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 this card was inspired by Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #329.

I started with mounting a panel of the pretty Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper on a Blackberry Bliss mat. I wrapped a length of Real Red ribbon around it and secured it in the back with snail and scotch tape. I cut out the large swirl from Old Olive card stock using the Painted Labels dies and adhered it to the panel with liquid glue.

I stamped the large poppy flower and small poppy flower from the Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies stamp set on Whisper White card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored them with the Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends and cut them out with the coordinating dies from the Painted Labels dies. I stamped 4 leaves in Old Olive ink on Whisper White and colored them with the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend. I cut them out with coordinating dies.

I arranged the flowers and leaves and adhered them together with liquid glue. I adhered them to the panel with dimensionals. I made a bow from the Real Red Ribbon and adhered it next to the flowers. I stamped the Congratulations sentiment from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set in VersaMark ink on a strip of Blackberry Bliss card stock. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and heat set. I trimmed the end. I adhered the label to a thin strip of Old Olive card stock and then to the floral panel with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the floral panel to a Thick Whisper White card base with dimensionals.

I decorated the inside by stamping the poppy with stem and leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black on a Whisper White panel. I adhered a strip of the Peaceful Poppies DSP to the bottom of the panel with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the panel to a Blackberry Bliss mat and then to the inside of the card with multipurpose liquid glue.

The Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies stamp bundle is part of the Peaceful Poppies suite which is prominently featured on the cover of the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog.

Stampin’ Up! January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming in January!

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I ordered catalogs for my customers last week, and I messed up and did not get expedited shipping, but do I expect to get them tomorrow. So if you placed an order with me, I will send you one via priority mail as soon as I get them packed up!

If you have not placed an order with me but want to be on my mailing list for the new catalogs too, simply place an order through my online store by next tomorrow and you’ll automatically be added to my mailing list to get your catalogs ASAP!

The new January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration will be open for ordering on January 3, 2020.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

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 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 – 5 1/2″ x 11″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base)
Blackberry Bliss – (2) 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mats), 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ (label)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2 1/4″ x 4″ (flower die cuts), 2″ x 3″ (leaf die cuts)
Old Olive – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (die cut swirl), 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ (label)
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside decoration)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Painted Poppies Bundle

[153827]

$52.00

Flourishing Phrases Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151407]

$37.00

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

[151324]

$11.50

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

[140272]

$8.25

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

$9.00

Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144574]

$4.50

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon

[146925]

$7.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Announcing the Stampin’ In The Meadows New Product Share

Good Morning! I have a special post to announce my first product share for the Stampin’ Up! January – June 2020 Mini Catalog.

Do you want all of the great new products in the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog but can’t afford everything? Let’s do a share! I’m placing an order early on January 3 for all the papers, ribbons and embellishments and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option (I plan to double check to make sure it sticks!) so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of January 13. I will offer options so you can choose between Designer Series Paper or Ribbons & Embellishments or both. See the details below. Please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US. Deadline to sign up for a share is January 2, 2020.

Stampin’ In The Meadows Designer Series Paper Share – $16 + $7 Priority Shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number behind the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive), 3 3×3 note cards and envelopes, 2 gusseted cellophane bags and4 heart doilies:

From My Heart Specialty DSP – 6
Parisian Blossoms Specialty DSP – 6
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 6
Birthday Bonanza DSP – 6
Tropical Oasis DSP – 6
Country Club DSP – 6
Best Dressed DSP – 12
Best Dressed 3×3 Note Cards and Envelopes – 3 note cards + 3 envelopes
Printed 3×9 Gusseted Cellophane bags – 2
Heart Doilies – 4

In all you will receive 48 6×6 sheets of double sided designer series paper, 3 printed 3×3 note cards with 3 coordinating envelopes, 2 3×9 printed gusseted cellophane bags and 2 Flirty Flamingo and 2 Real Red heart doilies.

Stampin’ In The Meadows Double DSP Share – $32 + $7 Priority Shipping

If you’d like double shares of the designer paper, that’s fine too. I’ll cut the designer paper sheets into 6×12 so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet (except for the Best Dressed DSP, you’ll get double sheets of those since they’re already precut 6×6). You’ll also get 6 Best Dressed 3×3 note cards and 6 coordinating envelopes, 4 3×9 Printed Gusseted Cellophane bags and 8 Heart Doilies (4 of each color).

Stampin’ In The Meadows Ribbon & Embellishment Share – $19.50 +$7 Priority Shipping

You will receive a length of each of the new ribbons and a sample of the new embellishments as follows:

Real Red 3/8″ Double Stitched Satin Ribbon – 2 yds
Petal Pink 1/4″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon – 2 yds
Whisper White 1/4″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon – 2 yds
Daffodil Delight 1/4″ ruched Ribbon – 2 yds
5/16″ Braided Burlap Trim – 2 yds
Country Club Twine – 4 yds (1 yd each of Basic Black, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade)
Mint Macaron 1/8″ sheer Linen Ribbon – 2 yds
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 14 pieces
Assorted PomPoms – 20 pieces (5 of each color – Bermuda Bay, Grapefruit Grove, Poppy Parade, Whisper White)
Tropical Oasis Trinkets – 8 pieces (2 of each design- pineapple, hibiscus, leaf, ukulele)
Best Dressed Tassels – 6 (2 of each color – Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Whisper White)

In all you will receive 16 yards of ribbon/twine and 48 embellishments.

Stampin’ In The Meadows I WANT IT ALL Share – $35.50 + $7 Priority Shipping

The I WANT IT ALL! share includes a single Designer Series Paper Share AND a Ribbon & Embellishment Share. You will receive 48 6×6 sheets of double sided designer series paper, 3 printed 3×3 note cards with 3 coordinating envelopes, 2 3×9 printed gusseted cellophane bags and 2 Flirty Flamingo and 2 Real Red heart doilies. You will also receive 16 yards of ribbon/twine and 48 embellishments.

A product share is a good way to get a sample of new products before you place an order. If you’d like to join, either go to my New Mini Catalog Product Shares page to fill out the order form or drop me an email with the following information:

Your first and last name
Your email address
Your complete shipping address

Deadline to sign up for my share is Thursday, January 2 at 1:00 PM ET. Payments must be received by January 2 at midnight to be included in my share. I only accept PayPal for payment. I will send out PayPal invoices on or about December 29 for orders I have received.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout is going on now!

Stampin’ Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog Carryover List Announced with New Features

Stampin’ Up! frequently carries over select products from our holiday catalog to our annual catalog the next year. This year, they’re trying something different. They will continue to carry over select products from the holiday catalog to the annual catalog, AND they will also carry over select products from the 2019 holiday catalog to the 2020 holiday catalog! These special holiday-to-holiday catalog carryover items are listed below.

Holiday-to-holiday catalog carryover products will not be available between January 3 and the start of the 2020 holiday catalog preorder period, unlike holiday catalog products that will be carrying over to the annual catalog, which will be available the whole time.

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (item 150705)
Christmas Countdown Project Kit (item 150703) Please note: The coordinating Christmas Countdown Stamp Set (item 151833) will not carry over.
Jingle Bells Embellishments (item 149598)
Snowflake Sequins Embellishments (item 150443)
Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150444)
Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper (item 150432)
Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150429)
Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set (item 150464)
Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack (item 150647)
Merry Moose Stamp Set (item 150494)
Moose Punch (item 150652)
Gather Together Stamp Set (item 150589)
Gathered Leaves Dies (item 150662)

The entire carry over list including the items that will continue to be available between holiday catalogs can be viewed here.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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 weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! Winter Woods Thank You Card

Good Morning! Today I have a simple monochromatic winter Thank You Card Made with the Stampin’ Up! Winter Woods 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.

I brushed the embossing buddy on a Whisper White panel and stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! Winter Woods stamp set on it with VersaMark ink. I sprinkled it with White embossing powder and heat set. I sponged the entire panel with Seaside Spray ink, making sure to get a good contrast in the tree branches. I adhered it to a Whisper White mat with liquid glue and then to a Seaside Spray card base with dimensionals.

I tied a length of the Shimmery Seaside Spray ribbon around the card and made a faux bow.

I stamped the Thank You sentiment from the Tropical Chic stamp set in Seaside Spray on a strip of Whisper White. I used the large label die from the Merry Christmas dies to cut out the label. It is larger than the sentiment, so I realigned the die to the opposite side and cut it again to shorten it to fit the sentiment better. I adhered it to the card front over the ribbon with dimensionals.

I decorated the inside by stamping part of the first tree on the right side of a Whisper White panel in Seaside Spray. I adhered it to the inside of the card. I also stamped the tree in Seaside on the right side of a Whisper White medium envelope.

The Winter Woods stamp set was carried over from last year’s Holiday Catalog and I wanted to make a Christmas Card with it for this season because it’s so pretty. I didn’t get to it, so I decided to use it for a seasonal thank you. Since we haven’t had any real snow yet, I feel good about seeing winter trees (just give me a few more months though!).

Stampin’ Up! January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming in January!

I ordered catalogs for my customers earlier this week, but I messed up and did not get expedited shipping, so I will not get them until next week (boo hoo). But if you placed an order with me, I will send you one via priority mail as soon as my order arrives!

If you have not placed an order with me but want to be on my mailing list for the new catalogs too, simply place an order through my online store by next Tuesday and you’ll automatically be added to my mailing list to get your catalogs ASAP!

The new January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration will be open for ordering on January 3, 2020.

Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout is going on now!

Stampin’ Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog Carryover List Announced with New Features

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (item 150705)
Christmas Countdown Project Kit (item 150703) Please note: The coordinating Christmas Countdown Stamp Set (item 151833) will not carry over.
Jingle Bells Embellishments (item 149598)
Snowflake Sequins Embellishments (item 150443)
Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150444)
Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper (item 150432)
Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 150429)
Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set (item 150464)
Gleaming Ornament Punch Pack (item 150647)
Merry Moose Stamp Set (item 150494)
Moose Punch (item 150652)
Gather Together Stamp Set (item 150589)
Gathered Leaves Dies (item 150662)

The entire carry over list including the items that will continue to be available between holiday catalogs can be viewed here.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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 weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Seaside Spray – 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3 3/4″ (tree panel), 3 1/4″ x 4″ (tree mat), 1 1/4″ x 3″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151359]

$23.00

Tropical Chic Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[148226]

$22.00

Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150883]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Seaside Spray 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon

[150446]

$7.00

Whisper White Medium Envelopes

[107301]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Christmas Snowflakes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! For today’s blog hop, I am sharing one of the last Christmas Cards for this season since I will need to send them out soon! I used the Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Christmas bundle with the Wrapped in Plaid specialty designer series paper to make a sparkly card. The bundle includes the Christmas Layers dies and it has some snowflake dies – one with a cluster of snowflakes and two individual snowflakes. I used these to create my card today.

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

I started by die cutting 5 snowflake clusters using the Christmas Layers dies from Sparkle Glimmer paper and arranging them to cover a panel of Wrapped in Plaid DSP. I adhered the snowflakes with multipurpose liquid glue and trimmed the ends, using some of the trimmings to fill in bare spots. I ran a strip of Cherry Cobbler card stock through the Country Floral embossing folder and adhered it to the bottom of a Cherry Cobbler card base with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the snowflake covered DSP panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I made a layered die cut sentiment label, starting out by stamping the Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Christmas sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink on a strip of Whisper White. I cut it out with the large label die from the Merry Christmas dies. I cut the long label from the Stitched Labels dies out of Gold Foil using the two step die cutting technique so it would be longer than the Whisper White label and adhered it to the back with multipurpose liquid glue. I cut the large label from the Detailed Bands dies from the Wrapped in Plaid DSP and adhered it to the back of the layered label with multipurpose liquid glue.

I cut the two small leaf clusters from the Christmas Cardinal dies out of Shaded Spruce card stock. I cut the two swirl flourishes from the Christmas Cardinal dies out of Gold foil. I arranged the large flourish and leaf cluster and adhered it behind the top left of the layered label with a glue dot. I arranged the small flourish and leaf cluster and adhered it behind the bottom right of the layered label with a glue dot. I cut out the two small snowflakes using the Christmas Layers dies from Sparkle Glimmer paper and adhered them to the label with multipurpose liquid glue. I finished it off by adhering the label to the card front with dimensionals.

I decorated the inside of the card by stamping the greeting from the Frosted Foliage stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on a panel of Whisper White. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Wrapped in Plaid DSP and adhered to the inside of the card.

I love the Wrapped in Plaid DSP with the touches of Gold Foil and I love it in combination with the elegant Country Floral embossing and Sparkle Glimmer snowflakes. And while the Stampin’ Up! Itty Bitty Christmas stamps and Christmas Layers dies will be carried over (Yay!!), they will no longer be available as a bundle with the 10% 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:

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the Blog Hop!

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 weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Cherry Cobbler – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4 (card base), 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ (embossed strip)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1 1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Sparkle DSP – 5″ x 8 1/2″ (snowflake die cuts)
Gold Foil – 3″ x 4″ (die cuts)
Shaded Spruce – 2″ x 3″ (die cuts)
Wrapped in Plaid DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim), 2″ x 3 1/2″ (label)