Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid Christmas Card

Hello and Happy Tuesday! The Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid photopolymer stamp set has been a favorite for a couple of years with the coordinating Pine Tree Punch and wonderful sentiments. And it has a cute plaid Christmas tree, so I had to combine it with the pretty Sale A Bration Peaceful Prints designer series paper before the end of the month. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of the Garden Green Christmas tree Peaceful Prints designer series paper to the left side of a Basic Black Mat. I adhered a panel of the Real Red snowflake DSP to the right side. I wrapped a length of the black and white gingham ribbon around the seam, securing it in the back and adhered it to the front of a Real Red card base with dimeensionals.

I stamped two of the plaid Christmas Trees from the Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid stamp set in Garden Green on Basic White and punched them out with the Pine Tree punch. I stamped the tree again in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Garden Green card stock and punched it out with the Pine Tree punch. I cut the little star from the Christmas Trimmings dies from Bumblebee card stock and adhered it to the top with a glue dot.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid stamp set in Real Red on the bottom of a Basic White panel and cut it out with the third largest Scalloped Contours die. I adhered the light plaid Christmas Trees with liquid glue and the dark tree with dimensionals. I decorated the tree with Matte Decorative dots. I tied a knot in another short length of gingham ribbon and adhered it with a glue dot before adhering the scalloped panel to the card front with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid stamp set in Real Red on a Basic White panel and stamped the plaid tree in Garden Green in the bottom corner. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with a strip of Garden Green Christmas Tree paper from the Peaceful Prints DSP and adhered the panel to a Basic Black mat before adhering it to the inside of the card.

Doesn’t the Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid stamp set plaid Christmas tree look cute with the Peaceful Prints DSP? Lots of plaids in Red and Green with touches of black make a simple, cute little rustic Christmas Card. And the pretty Peaceful Prints designer series paper is only available through the end of Sale A Bration!

Two Days Left for Sale A Bration!

Sale A Bration ends in two days on September 30! So hurry to get in on Stampin’ Up!’s best promotion before it’s over! Click on the picture below to view the Sale A Bration brochure:

World Card Making Day is October 2!

World Card Making Day is coming up this Saturday and the Inkin’ Krew is celebrating with a special Facebook event! I will be making a card Live at 3:00 PM ET during the celebration! Come stamp with us!

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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 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

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.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Real Red – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Basic Black – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside mats)
Bumblebee – 1″ x 1″ (die cut star)
Garden Green – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (Christmas Tree)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (scalloped rectangle die cut), 2″ x 5″ (two Christmas Trees)
Peaceful Prints DSP – 1-1/4″ x 5-1/8″ (Garden Green Tree print), 2-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ (Real Red snowflake print), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

149418

$17.00

149521

$18.00

155560

$35.00

155561

$27.00

Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

156628

$0.00

102482

$8.75

121045

$8.75

153077

$8.75

102584

$8.75

159276

$9.75

132708

$6.00

147089

$7.50

147084

$7.50

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

156485

$7.00

156289

$8.00

104430

$4.00

110755

$4.00

103683

$5.25

152813

$8.00

149653

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! September Paper Pumpkin Kit – Haunts & Harvest

Good Morning! I got my Stampin’ Up! September Paper Pumpkin kit this week and made some of the cute treat boxes to start getting ready for Halloween.

The Stampin’ Up! September Paper Pumpkin kit makes 12 cute Fall themed treat holders. They’re pretty roomy at approximately 2-1/2″ in diameter, and you can turn them into Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween or leave them as pumpkins or apples for Fall events. Here are the contents of the Kit:

And the kit comes with a Soft Succulent Stampin’ Spot and a sweet little photopolymer stamp set.

I made a couple of Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween and an apple with the pretty Thank You sentiment! I will make the rest as Jack-O-Lanterns to hold my Trick Or Treating candy.

And here is what the pretty wheelbarrow looks like! Click on the picture to download a PDF of the instructions, or watch the video below. The box has lines to cut out the parts and pretty black stickers to adhere the parts together.

Here’s the kit unboxing video from the Paper Pumpkin YouTube channel showing how to assemble the treat boxes.

And here’s a video on how to create the cute wheelbarrow from the box.

Paper Pumpkin publishes a different kit each month. They are usually card kits, but sometimes the kits will be little containers or other projects. On the first day of the ordering period, they publish a description so you will know the theme and whether it will be a card kit or other type of project. They will give clues about the design, but the kit will be a surprise when it arrives. You need to place your order or subscribe by the 10th of each month and the kit will be delivered to your mailbox before the end of the month. And then, the crafting fun begins!! Here’s the Preview of the October kit that will help you with Christmas Cards!

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Peaceful Christmas!

Picture a peaceful Christmas with the Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit! With shimmering silver snow, heartwarming holiday wishes, and seasonal shades of ravishing red and gorgeous green, you’ll be supplied with what you need to whip up a sparkling winter scene. Brew a cup of cocoa, snuggle up with a soft blanket, and prepare for a cozy craft night in!

Here are the Details:

Kit contains enough supplies to create 10 cards – 5 each of 2 designs.
This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
Finished sizes
- Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
The Kit arrives in a cute collectible box covered with enchanting evergreen trees.
The kit’s contents pair perfectly with the Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277).

Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, silver foil

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

Sign up deadline for the October 2021 kit is October 10, 2021. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: U6K4RBB4

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 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
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.

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! Shaded Summer for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Today I have a Fall Thank You card made with the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer cling stamp set and the Sale A Bration Summer Shadows dies. I paired it with the beautiful Blackberry Beauty specialty designer series paper for a rich Fall look. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

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

I adhered a strip of the wood grain In Good Taste designer series paper to the side of a Blackberry Beauty specialty designer series paper and adhered them to a Cinnamon Cider mat. I adhered a gold foil cutout from the Blackberry Beauty Ephemera pack to top seam and adhered the layered panel to the front of a Rich Razzleberry card base.

I used the Sale A Bration Summer Shadows dies to cut out the flowers and leaves. This is a pretty set of dies that coordinate with the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set and is available for free with a $100 purchase before shipping and taxes. I cut two of the large flowers, one of the small flowers and three sets of leaves. I cut the solid flowers from Polished Pink, the detailed flowers from Rich Razzleberry and the leaves from Cinnamon Cider. I adhered the detailed die cuts to the solid die cuts with liquid glue to make the pretty layered die cuts.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set in Versamark ink in the lower corner of an Early Espresso panel and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heat set the embossing powder with my heat tool until shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the Tasteful Labels die and adhered it to the card. I arranged the die cuts and adhered the leaves and small flower with glue dots and the large flowers with dimensionals. I accented the center of the large flowers with shimmery Opal Rounds and the label with gold metallic pearls. I finished the arrangement with a gold trim bow.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set in Cinnamon Cider on a Basic White panel. I stamped the berry sprig next to the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry and trimmed the bottom with a strip of the Blackberry Beauty specialty DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Blackberry Beauty specialty designer series paper is such a contrast of gold elegance with rustic themes, an I thought I would add to that by trimming it with wood grain. I love the Summer Shadows die cut flowers and the gold embossed sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set is the perfect finishing touch.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Karen Ksenzakovic’s project.

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

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Rich Razzleberry – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2″ x 6″ (die cut flowers)
Polished Pink – 2″ x 6″ (die cut flowers)
Cinnamon Cider – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 3-1/2″ x 5″ (die cut leaves)
Early Espresso – 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Blackberry Beauty specialty DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
In Good Taste DSP – 1-1/4″ x 5-1/8″ (wood grained front strip)
Blackberry Beauty Ephemera pack – gold foil flower

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

155783

$23.00

156618

$0.00

152886

$31.00

152494

$21.00

Blackberry Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

156458

$15.00

156469

$6.00

115316

$8.75

155710

$8.75

153078

$8.75

119686

$8.75

159276

$9.75

153114

$7.50

147091

$7.50

102283

$9.50

155555

$18.00

155766

$7.50

154289

$7.50

146282

$7.00

129053

$30.00

104430

$4.00

110755

$4.00

103683

$5.25

152813

$8.00

149653

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance Christmas Card III

Good Morning! I have been having fun with the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance cling stamp set, making Christmas cards this past week and here’s another take. This time, I stamped an evergreen forest in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent and accented it with touches of gold! You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I embossed a panel of Balmy Blue with the Bark 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Balmy Blue card base. I used my blending brush to apply Balmy Blue ink on the top of a Basic White panel to color a sky. Then I used the brusk to blend in some Pacific Point ink around the outside edge to intensify the color.

I stamped the two largest trees from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent to make the forest on the bottom. I kept the dark trees in the bottom and in the foreground and the lighter trees behind it, using the stamped off trees to make the forest fade into the sky. I cut the panel with the third largest stitched rectangle die and adhered it to an Evening Evergreen mat. I wrapped the layered panel with gold twine, making a bow in the corner and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Versamark ink on Vellum card stock and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heat set the powder with my heat tool. I cut the label with the stitched rectangle from the Ornate Layers dies and adhered it to the tree panel with glue dots placed under the embossing. I finished the label with two gold holly leaves and three red rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I trees from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent on the bottom corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment in Real Red and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

So after playing with the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set for these last three cards, I feel like I’m starting to make a dent in my Christmas card list. And I’m really happy with how these cards came out! This is a great stamp set for making Christmas cards!

Sale A Bration is going on Now!

Sale A Bration has BUY, HOST and JOIN specials that run through September 30. Click on the picture below to view the Sale A Bration brochure:

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There are 8 new products (4 stamp sets, 3 paper packs and a die set!) that are available as free items to chose from with a level 1 order (free with an order of $50+) and 2 new items (1 stamp set and 1 die set) that are available as free choices with a level 2 order (free with an order of $100+). So many good things to pick from!

HOST

There is also a great new host exclusive stamp set called In Your Words that will be available for FREE with either a personal order of $300+ or a party with sales totaling $300+! Drop me an email at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com if you are interested in setting up a host code for yourself to see if you can collect $300 in orders from yourself and your stamping friends to get that FREE stamp set! I’m happy to set up a code just for you!

JOIN

And there is an awesome joining promotion during Sale A Bration! When you join, you pay $99 for your starter kit and you get to choose $125 in product from any current catalog and your starter kit ships for free! And if you join between August 3 and September 30, you get to pick an additional qualifying bundle from the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog to add to your starter kit for free! There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family. Contact me if you have any questions about joining and I’ll be happy to tell you more!

Current Host Code: U6K4RBB4

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

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.
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″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background)
Evening Evergreen – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″ (trees mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 5″ (trees panel)
Vellum – 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

153313

$22.00

152726

$37.00

151820

$35.00

155431

$10.00

146982

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

155574

$8.75

101856

$10.00

159276

$9.75

147105

$7.50

147098

$7.50

155778

$7.50

155576

$7.50

147084

$7.50

102283

$9.50

155555

$18.00

156311

$7.50

146924

$7.00

155766

$7.50

153611

$12.00

129053

$30.00

103683

$5.25

110755

$4.00

152813

$8.00

104430

$4.00

149653

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance Christmas Card II Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I am sharing the card that I made yesterday afternoon during my Facebook Live. I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance cling stamp set to make another Christmas Tree Christmas card. This is very similar to the one from yesterday’s post, but I wanted to use the pretty ‘Merry Christmas’ sentiment from the stamp set on the card front. You can find the supplies I used 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 posted a copy of the video in my YouTube channel here so you can view it there if you prefer.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Versamark ink on the bottom of a panel of a Soft Succulent Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heat set the embossing powder until it was shiny. This way I used the festive sentiment on the card front!

I cut a Basic White panel with the long fancy die from the Ornate layers dies and adhered a strip of Sahara Sand starry Trimmings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ DSP to the front. I adhered the strip to the Soft Succulent DSP and adhered it all to a Basic White mat. I wrapped a double length of linen thread around the panel and tied a bow and adhered it to the front of a Soft Succulent card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the tall tree from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Soft Succulent on a Basic White panel and stamped the large star on top of the tree in Sahara Sand. I adhered the panel to a Sahara Sand mat and adhered the panel to the card front with dimensionals. I trimmed the tree with small white pearls and added a large pearl to the center of the star.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Evening Elegance stamp set in Sahara Sand on a Basic White panel. I stamped the pine boughs in the upper corner and added a strip of Trimmings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ DSP to the bottom. I adhered the panel to a Sahara Sand mat before adhering it to the inside of the card.

I wasn’t sure if this color palette was going to be festive enough without red, but I do like the soft, rustic look. The stamped trees from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set are really pretty, and they are great to play with different colors and layering techniques. I really love the sentiments too! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

Sale A Bration is going on Now!

Sale A Bration has BUY, HOST and JOIN specials that run through September 30. Click on the picture below to view the Sale A Bration brochure:

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HOST

JOIN

Current Host Code: U6K4RBB4

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 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Soft Succulent – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Sahara Sand – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 2-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (die cut lacy edges), 2″ x 3-3/4″ (tree panel)
Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (fancy trim strip), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set

[153313]

$22.00

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

$37.00

Tidings Of Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155718]

$11.50

Soft Succulent 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155778]

$7.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance Christmas Card I

Earlier this month I did a post with the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance bundle with pretty cards designed by the Stampin’ Up! Design team. I finally got my hands on this pretty stamp set and made a couple of layered Christmas cards with them, pairing them with the pretty Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. Here is the first card and I will show you how to make the second card during my Facebook Live this afternoon at 1:00 ET. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I die cut a strip of Real Red with the long fancy frame from the Ornate Layers dies and adhered a strip of Evening Evergreen Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the top. I adhered this layered panel to a Basic White Tidings of Christmas DSP panel and adhered it to an Evening Evergreen mat. I wrapped the layered DSP panel with a length of real red ribbon, securing it in the back and adhered the panel to the front of a Real Red card base with Dimensionals.

I stamped the tall tree from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance cling stamp set in Evening Evergreen on a Basic White panel. I stamped the large star on top of the tree with Crushed Curry ink and adhered the panel to an Evening Evergreen mat. I stamped the sentiment from the Penguin Place photopolymer stamp set in Real Red on the right side of a Basic White mat and cut it out with the Tasteful Labels Die.

I adhered the label with glue dots under the lacy strip and adhered the tree panel to the card front with dimensionals. I made a bow with the real red ribbon and adhered it next to the tree with glue dots and decorated the tree with red rhinestone gems. I put a large yellow rhinestone on the star and another red rhinestone on the label to finish the front.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the bough from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set in Evening Evergreen on the bottom of a Basic White panel and stamped the sentiment in Real Red. I adhered the panel to an Evening Evergreen mat and then to the inside of the card.

The large tree from the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance stamp set reminds me of another tree from a Stampin’ Up! retired favorite, so I decided to make this card with a traditional layered DSP design. You can’t go wrong giving a card with a decorated Christmas tree!

Join me for a Facebook Live this Afternoon!

I’m planning to go live on my Facebook Page at 1:00 ET this afternoon to make another pretty Christmas tree card with this same stamp set. Look forward to seeing you then!

Sale A Bration is going on Now!

Sale A Bration has BUY, HOST and JOIN specials that run through September 30. Click on the picture below to view the Sale A Bration brochure:

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HOST

JOIN

Current Host Code: U6K4RBB4

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

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.
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″, 2-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (die cut lacy edges)
Evening Evergreen – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside mats), 2-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (tree mat)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-3/4″ (tree panel)
Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (Basic White front background), 1-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (Evening Evergreen fancy trim strip)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set

[153313]

$22.00

Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156410]

$17.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Ornate Layers Dies

[152726]

$37.00

Tidings Of Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155718]

$11.50

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$6.00

Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[153535]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Beauty of Friendship Thinking of You Card

Good Monday Morning! It was such a somber weekend, I hope you had an opportunity to have a little fun. Today’s I have a simple card made with the Stampin’ Up! Beauty of Friendship bundle and the Beauty of the Earth designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beauty Of Friendship photopolymer stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Basic White and cut it out with the long skinny label die from the Beautiful Trees dies. I wrapped it with a length of linen thread and tied a bow on the end. I embossed a small panel of Misty Moonlight with the Bark 3D embossing folder and adhered the label to the embossed panel with dimensionals.

I adhered a small strip of the wood grain Beauty of the Earth designer series paper to a larger panel of DSP with liquid glue and adhered the panel to a Misty Moonlight mat. I adhered the label to the panel and popped the panel on the front of a Merry Merlot card base.

I cut a small Cinnamon Cider panel with the small bird die and adhered one of the birds to the card front on top of the label.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the tree trunk from the Stampin’ Up! Beauty of Friendship stamp set on the side of a Basic White panel in stamped off Early Espresso ink. I stamped the detailed tree top in stamped off Misty Moonlight, Merry Merlot and full strength Crumb Cake, so that it would have a multi-color look. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink and adhered the other bird to the tree. I adhered a strip of Beauty of the Earth DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Beauty of the Earth designer series paper is so pretty and peaceful, so it doesn’t need much for a pretty card. I hope you like it and I hope you have a great week!

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Merry Merlot – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/5″
Misty Moonlight – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (front mat), 3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label mat)
Cinnamon Cider – 1″ x 1-1/4″ (bird die cuts)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4 panel (inside panel), 1″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Beauty of the Earth DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 1/2″ x 3″ (label mat)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beauty Of Friendship Bundle (English)

[155834]

$52.00

Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154983]

$22.00

Beautiful Trees Dies

[155840]

$36.00

Bark 3 D Embossing Folder

[155431]

$10.00

Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155841]

$11.50

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153078]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest Thank You for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I pulled out the pretty Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest bundle again for today’s card and I combined it with the pretty Sale A Bration Be Dazzling specialty paper for a sparkling thank you card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

We have a theme challenge this week with the theme of Autumn/Harvest:

I also entered my card into the Sunday Stamps SSC265 Sunflower Dreams Challenge. I substituted coneflowers for Sunflowers, but I did use all the pretty fall colors:

I embossed a Very Vanilla panel with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder and used a blending brush to lightly apply Soft Succulent ink to the top. I adhered it to a Soft Succulent mat. Then I embossed a Soft Succulent panel with the same embossing folder and applied Soft Suede ink around the edges. I cut a frame from the Be Dazzling specialty paper and two of the Stitched Rectangles dies and adhered the Soft Succulent embossed panel to the back and adhered them both to the Very Vanilla embossed panel with liquid glue. I adhered the panel to the front of a Cajun Craze card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the large coneflowers from the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest cling stamp set in Soft Suede ink on Very Vanilla card stock and cut it out with the coordinating die from the Harvest Dies. I colored the flowers with Soft Suede, Cinnamon Cider, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. I colored the stems with the Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends. I cut Bumblebee card stock with the wheat die and adhered it to the card front with glue dots. I adhered the flowers on top with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest stamp set in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla and cut it out with the small label die. I adhered it to the card front with glue dots, tucking it under the flowers. I made a bow with Bumblebee gingham ribbon and adhered it with glue dots and finished the front with three champagne rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest stamp set in stamped off Soft Suede ink on the side of a Very Vanilla panel. I embossed another strip of Soft Succulent card stock with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder and applied Soft Suede ink with a blending brush. I adhered the strip to the bottom of the Very Vanilla panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card. And since the flower image is so pretty, I decided to stamp the front of a Very Vanilla medium envelope to match.

The Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Harvest bundle is one of my favorites and doesn’t the Be Dazzling specialty paper make it pop? I should have thought a little more because this would have been the perfect background for a special Fall birthday card. I guess I’ll just have to make another one.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Karen Ksenzakovic’s project.

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

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Cajun Craze – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Soft Succulent – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside embossed trim), 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed background)
Be Dazzling Specialty paper – 3″ x 3-3/4″ (stitched frame)
Bumblebee – 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (wheat cut leaf)
Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed front background), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Nature's Harvest Bundle (English)

[156813]

$53.00

Nature's Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156495]

$21.00

Harvest Dies

[156504]

$38.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$10.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$8.75

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

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

[101650]

$9.75

Be Dazzling 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper

[156629]

$0.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

$7.50

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154906]

$9.00

Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153105]

$9.00

Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155521]

$9.00

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim

[153658]

$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' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance Cards

Good Morning! Today I want to share a couple of Christmas Cards made with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance bundle. These cards made by the Stampin’ Up! Design Team are quick and easy and use different card making techniques and show how you can use both the cling stamp set and the pretty Evergreen Border punch.

Aren’t they pretty!! Both cards use the same festive color palette of Poppy Parade, Pool Party and Granny Apple Green. The Stampin’ Up! design team put together a quick video showing how to make these cards. They also created a PDF with step by step instructions, card stock cuts and a list of supplies – Click Here to download the PDF.

Here is a close up of the first card – I love layered punched trees! They contrast so nicely with the realistic stamped trees on the Poppy Parade card base.

And here’s the second card. The Poppy Parade label is so striking with the white embossed letters and I love the casual wonkiness of the layers.

These cards are great for the casual crafter – you have two very different designs that are both quick and easy that can be with the same bundle. These designs are easily stepped up with additional ribbons, jewels, embossing folders or other embellishments to make a fancier card if you have time and creative juices.

Here are close ups of the stamps and dies. Click on the pictures to get the full descriptions and to shop in my Online Store.

Thanks for stopping by! With the beautiful and versatile Christmas trees and wonderful sentiments, the Stampin’ Up! Evergreen Elegance is a must have for this Holiday season.

Join me for a Facebook Live this afternoon!

I’m planning to go live on my Facebook Page at 1:00 ET today. I will be using the Pretty Pumpkin bundle to make a fall card! Look forward to seeing you then!

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Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer Hello Friendship Card

Happy Friday! The Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer is one of my favorite floral stamp sets from the Annual Catalog with it’s pretty floral images and sweet sentiments. So I was thrilled that Stampin’ Up! came out with the coordinating Summer Shadows dies for Sale A Bration! Today I use both of these items for a pretty Black and White friendship card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of the striped Beautifully Penned designer series paper to a panel of the floral DSP and then adhered them both to a Basic White mat. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Basic Black card base.

I cut the third largest scalloped rectangle from the Scalloped Contours dies from Basic White card stock. I embossed another Basic White panel with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the scalloped rectangle die cut and popped it on the card front with dimensionals. I cut a panel of Basic Black with the detail flowers and leaf cluster from the Summer Shadows dies and adhered the small flower and leaf cluster to the embossed panel with liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer cling stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut it out with the scalloped oval in the Messages die. I popped the label on with dimensionals and popped the large die cut flower on top using pieces of black dimensionals. I finished the card front with matte black dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the top of the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment next to the flower and adhered a strip of the floral Beautifully Penned DSP to the bottom. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Shaded Summer stamp set looks great in black and white and the Summer Shadows dies extends it so nicely with the outline dies that cut out the stamped images and the detailed dies that cut out flowers that coordinate. Have a great weekend!!

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ panel (floral die cuts)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4 panel (inside panel), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 2-3/4″ x 4″ (scalloped rectangle die cut), 2″ x 3-5/16″ (embossed panel), 1-1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Beautifully Penned DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 1″ x 3-3/4″ (front stripe)