Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! When I saw today’s sketch, I remembered some pretty cards on Pinterest made by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Loni Spendlove using a technique called Fault Line cards. I’m using her technique with the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes bundle and the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper to make a Missing You card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a fun sketch challenge this week:

I embossed an Lost Lagoon panel of Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with the Plaster Painting 3D embossing folder. Some of the DSP ripped, but no worries because I applied some Lost Lagoon ink with a sponge dauber to cover it and enhance the embossing. I selected a light strip of the DSP and laid it on top of the embossed panel and ripped them both with my fingers. I adhered both panels of the lighter DSP to the back of the embossed DSP with liquid glue so that there was just a bit peeking out. I adhered the layered, torn DSP to the top and bottom of a panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP with the pretty wildflowers. I adhered the layered DSP panel to the front of a Pretty Peacock card base.

I used my fingertips to gently roll the torn edges of the DSP away from the center, giving it more dimension and texture. I stamped the leafy stalk from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes stamp set using Versamark ink on a mostly greenish panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder, shook off the excess and heat set it until the powder was bright and shiny. I cut it out with the coordinating die and cut a Lost Lagoon panel with the same die. I adhered the stalk to the backing with liquid glue and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes stamp set using Pretty Peacock ink on Fresh Freesia and and trimmed it with my paper snips. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals and finished the card with Wild Wheat ribbon and dots.

For the inside, I inked up the leafy stalk stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes stamp set with Lost Lagoon ink. I applied some Mossy Meadow and Pretty Peacock ink to the stamp with a sponge dauber and stamped it off before stamping the side of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The pretty Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Wishes bundle and Thoughtful Journey DSP are from the current Annual Catalog. These are some of my favorites and it’s nice to use them again. And I love how the Fault Line technique shows the pretty wildflowers peeking through the textured frame!

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Fresh Freesia – 1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Lost Lagoon – 3″ x 4″ (leafy stalk backing)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed panel), 1-1/2″ x 5″ (contrasting trim), 3″ x 4″ (leafy stalk die cut), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle (English)

[163314]

$55.75

Plaster Painting 3 D Embossing Folder

[164656]

$12.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$11.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$11.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Opaque Sparkle Dots

[163782]

$8.00

Wild Wheat 3/8" (1 Cm) Rustic Striped Ribbon

[164061]

$8.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Penciled Pear CAS Note Card

Good Morning! I’m heading back to Pennsylvania today so I’ve been busy cleaning and packing and only had time for a simple card using the Stampin’ Up! Penciled Pear stamp set. This is a clean and simple (CAS) card with only stamped images! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I stamped the large pear from the Stampin’ Up! Penciled Pear stamp set using Pecan Pie ink on the front of a Basic Beige card base. I stamped the sentiment next to the pear, also using Pecan Pie ink. And that’s it! No embellishments, die cuts or designer series paper.

I left the inside of the card blank and didn’t even add a white panel. The Basic Beige card stock is light enough to write a personal message on and sturdy enough to make a nice card. This was quick and easy, but I did take care to position the pear and sentiment.

Card making doesn’t always have to be complex, and a simple stamped design using a beautiful stamp can be all you need – like this large pear from the Stampin’ Up! Penciled Pear stamp set. The cling stamp does a nice job with the pen and ink design of the pear Next time, I’ll make it a little fussier.

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Sale-A-Bration is the biggest Stampin’ Up! promotion of the year. The best part of Sale-A-Bration is that you earn FREE items for every $60 worth of products you purchase. There are items that you get for $60 and there are items you can get for $120. All the details are in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Click on the picture of the brochure below to download a copy to view the items and details.

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Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
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The February 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit is Hello Spring!

Say goodbye to chilly days and let a little sunshine in with the Hello Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit comes with all the components to create cheerful, garden-inspired cards, including printed card bases, precut paper pieces featuring lush green herbs, bronze foil for an eye-catching sheen, and earthy linen thread. Seed packet envelopes bring a special touch of botanical whimsy. These handmade cards are sure to delight gardening enthusiasts and anyone with a green thumb!

Details:

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
Precut pieces with bronze foil
Unique spring-themed envelopes
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Petunia Pop

And the coordinating add-on is the Spring is in the Air dies – item #166237 for $12 (available while supplies last).

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 February 2025 kit is February 10, 2025. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

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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 Thank You 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 day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Basic Beige –5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 card base, scored at 4-1/4″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Penciled Pear Cling Stamp Set (English)

[163526]

$21.00

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$11.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Stampin’ Up! Spotlight On Nature Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Here is a simple thank you card made with the Stampin’ Up! Spotlight On Nature bundle and the pretty Bloom Impressions Sale-A-Bration designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week:

I adhered a panel of Bloom Impressions designer series paper to a Shy Shamrock mat and adhered it to the front of a Petal Pink card base with dimensionals. I embossed a strip of Bloom Impressions DSP with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Shy Shamrock mat before adhering it to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Spotlight on Nature stamp set using Melon Mambo ink on Petal Pink card stock. I cut it out with the dashed circle die. I cut the next largest circle from Shy Shamrock and adhered the sentiment with liquid glue. I popped the layered sentiment on the card with dimensionals.

I made a Petal Pink bow and adhered it to the card under the sentiment and finished with Shy Shamrock shimmer gems.

I left the inside panel plain, simply trimming the bottom of a Basic White panel with DSP and adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I only used the sentiment from the pretty Stampin’ Up! Spotlight On Nature stamp set, but the gorgeous dies are one of my favorites. The Bloom Impressions DSP is an item that you can get for FREE with a $60 order during Sale-A-Bration which runs through February 28.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

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

Current Host Code: FYMGA4AN

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 currently available valued up to $10.00!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Petal Pink – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″” card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 2″ x 2″ (label)
Shy Shamrock – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (accent DSP mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x5″ (inside panel)
Bloom Impressions DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1″ x 4″ (accent DSP), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Spotlight On Nature Bundle

[163581]

$52.00

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

$10.00

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

$12.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$11.50

Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163795]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Petal Pink 3/8” (1 Cm) Scalloped Ribbon

[164680]

$12.00

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

$8.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love Valentine’s Day Cards

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack is perfect for Valentine’s Day cards. It has so many pretty die cuts that you can combine in different ways to make Valentines and it even has sentiments so you won’t have to do any stamping. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post and I’ve embedded card stock cuts in the description of the cards.

For my first card, I used a Basic White note card for my card base and embossed a 3″ x 4-1/2″ panel of Fresh Freesia with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder. I adhered a 2″ x 4-1/4″ panel of Lemon Lime Twist Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP to the side. I adhered the white lattice and flower from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack to the card with glue dots. I broke apart a white nested heart and adhered the larger hearts to the card with glue dots. I adhered the tulip die cut heart to a Melon Mambo heart and popped it on the center and finished with a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack and three clear dots.

I used leftover Christmas DSP for my next card – a 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ panel of Take A Bow 6″ x 6″ DSP adhered to the front of a Real Red 3″ x 3″ card front (3″ x 6″ card base, scored at 3″). I adhered the two large white heart die cuts from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack to the card with tiny dots of liquid glue and popped a sentiment on top with dimensionals. I wrapped the fold with Real Red and White baker’s twine and made a bow and finished with three Cherry Cobbler dots. On the inside I adhered a 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Basic White panel.

I scored and burnished a 3″ x 6″ panel of Pretty In Pink card stock for my next 3″ x 3″ card. I cut a 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Basic White panel with the second largest Stylish Shapes square die and applied Pretty In Pink ink with a blending brush. I adhered a floral stem from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack with glue dots and the heart and sentiment with dimensionals. I finished the card with Berry Burst tinsel gems and adhered a 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Basic White panel to the inside.

The last card uses a 3″ x 6″ panel of Thick Basic White, scored and burnished at 3″. I die cut a circle from a 2-2/4″ x 2-3/4″ panel of Basic White and applied Granny Apple Green ink with a blending brush. I adhered two white tulip die cuts from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack to two real red hearts and adhered them to the card with glue dots. I popped a little floral spray to the bottom with dimensionals and adhered a sentiment with glue dots. I finished with Old Olive faux glass dots.

I like the 3″ x 3″ card size and there are lots of resources online for making envelopes or purchasing them if you need. Of course you can also make the standard 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card size using the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love ephemera pack.

The cutouts in the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack are so pretty and I love that they come in so many different color palettes! It’s fun to combine the pretty die cuts with each other and other items in your stash and arrange them on your cards. And it’s a quick and easy (and fun) way to make several pretty Valentines.

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!!

Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
Option 2: Your Choice of an additional $30 in FREE products

Sale-A-Bration runs through February 28, 2025. Visit my Online Store to start shopping now.

Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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.

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[164857]

$7.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163414]

$10.00

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161449]

$12.50

Take A Bow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164309]

$12.50

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

[159232]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$11.25

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

[102482]

$11.50

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

$11.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad

[163807]

$9.00

Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries

[164119]

$9.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Faux Glass Dots

[164060]

$8.50

Real Red & White Baker's Twine

[164051]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Hugs For Love Valentine’s Day Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Hugs For Love bundle is a fun Valentine’s Day stamp set with the new To The Point punch. The stamp set has pretty hearts, wonderful sentiments and heart themed frames that coordinate with the punch. I used it with the new Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for today’s Valentine’s Day card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of a Boho Blue card base with liquid glue. I stamped the hearts from the Stampin’ Up! Hugs For Love stamp set using Calypso Coral and Boho Blue ink on Basic White. I used stamped off ink for the large Calypso Coral and striped Boho Blue hearts and full strength Calypso Coral for the tiny clusters. I adhered the panel to a Boho Blue mat and wrapped it with Flirty Flamingo baker’s twine and made a bow. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Hugs for Love stamp set using Calypso Coral ink on Basic White and cut it out with the Stylish Shapes banner die. I stamped the frame using Versamark ink on Boho Blue and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess powder and heat set the design before punching it out with the To The Point punch.

I popped out the little flowers from the Celebrate Love mix & match ephemera pack and colored them with the light Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blend. I adhered them to the punched out label with liquid glue and adhered the die cut sentiment on top with dimensionals. I popped the label on the card with dimensionals and finished with Flirty Flamingo dots.

For the inside panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hugs For Love stamp set using Calypso Coral ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the hearts next to the sentiment like the front panel and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Hugs For Love bundle is great for Valentine’s Day cards and the sentiments are perfect for any cards sending love. I was surprised at how well the stamped off Calypso Coral went with the Flirty Flamingo baker’s twine and dots. And if you had asked me about an orange and blue Valentine’s Day card, I would not have recommended it, but I think this works. I hope you think so too.

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!!

Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
Option 2: Your Choice of an additional $30 in FREE products

Sale-A-Bration runs through February 28, 2025. Visit my Online Store to start shopping now.

Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Boho Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/8″ x 4-5/8″ (stamped panel mat), 2-1/2″ x 3″ (punched label)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4-1/2″ (stamped panel), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2 (die cut label)
Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)
Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack – two small flower clusters

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Hugs For Love Bundle (English)

[165738]

$38.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164678]

$12.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161724]

$11.50

Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[164857]

$7.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$11.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Adhesive Backed Dots For Days

[163779]

$8.00

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

[162759]

$8.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped Love You Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped bundle is a beautiful Sale-A-Bration bundle with heart shaped wreaths and flowers and love inspiring sentiments. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Bloom Impressions Sale-A-Bration designer series paper to the front of a Melon Mambo card base with liquid glue. I embossed a Bubble Bath panel with the Cute Crochet 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Melon Mambo mat before adhering it to the front of the card with dimensionals.

I used the pretty wreath die from the Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped dies to cut two wreathes from the Bloom Impressions designer series paper and adhered it to the card with dots of liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped stamp set using Versamark Ink on Melon Mambo. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heat set the sentiment and cut it out with the coordinating die. I used Melon Mambo ink to color white baker’s twine and made a bow that I adhered to the back of the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to the card with dimensionals and finished with three Melon Mambo sequins.

For the inside panel, I stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped stamp set using Bubble Bath ink on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Heart Shaped bundle is FREE with a $120 order during Sale-A-Bration which runs through February 28, 2025. Both the stamps and dies are really pretty and are great for Valentine’s Day and other loving occasions.

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!!

Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
Option 2: Your Choice of an additional $30 in FREE products

Sale-A-Bration runs through February 28, 2025. Visit my Online Store to start shopping now.

Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Melon Mambo – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (embossed layer mat), 3/4″ x 3″ (label)
Bubble Bath – 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ ( embossed background),
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Bloom Impressions DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut hearts), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Heart Shaped Bundle (English)

[164953]

$31.50

Cute Crochet 3 D Embossing Folder

[163792]

$10.00

Bloom Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164944]

$12.50

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

[163484]

$7.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Best Family Ever Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Best Family Ever stamp set is a fun stamp set that is perfect for personalizing cards for family members. I used it with the pretty new Mixed Media Florals designer series paper for a very simple note card that lets the pretty flowers in the DSP shine. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a black and white floral panel of Mixed Media Florals designer series paper to the front of a Basic Black card base. Before I adhered the DSP panel, I used the brush edge of my Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to color the edge of the DSP panel, since it had a white line from the paper core that would have shown up when adhering it to the card base.

I adhered a pretty floral bouquet panel of Mixed Media Florals DSP to a Calypso Coral mat and popped it on the card with dimensionals. It’s such a pretty design and goes beautifully against the black and white floral background.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Best Family Ever stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Calypso Coral and cut it out with a pretty label die from the Mixed Labels dies. I made a bow with Basic Black baker’s twine and adhered it to the back of the label with a glue dot and popped the label on the card with dimensionals. I finished the label with black sparkle gems.

For the inside panel, I stamped the floral sprig from the Mixed Labels stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Best Family Ever stamp set is perfect for making cards with sentiments customized to family and friends. And I love how the sentiment fit so perfectly with the pretty new Mixed Labels dies. Card making is so simple when you let pretty designer series paper be the focal point, accented with pretty sentiments and embellishments.

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!!

Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
Option 2: Your Choice of an additional $30 in FREE products

Sale-A-Bration runs through February 28, 2025. Visit my Online Store to start shopping now.

Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Calypso Coral – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ ( DSP mat), 1-1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 4″ (inside panel)
Mixed Media Florals DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (floral panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Best Family Ever Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160720]

$24.00

Mixed Labels Bundle (English)

[164653]

$39.50

Mixed Media Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164638]

$12.50

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

[121045]

$11.50

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

[100082]

$3.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations Birthday Card

Good Morning! Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow and one of the items you can choose for FREE with a $60 order is the Bloom Impressions designer series paper pack. It’s a beautiful floral pack of double sided 12″ x 12″ patterned paper and I’ve chosen one of the patterns for the background of today’s birthday card using the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Bloom Impressions Sale-A-Brations DSP to a Basic White mat. I adhered a contrasting stripe of the DSP to another Basic White mat and adhered them both to the layered DSP. I tied Basic White baker’s twine around the layered panel and tied a bow and popped it on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the cake stand from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set using Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of a Basic White panel. I stamped the long cake using Flirty Flamingo ink on top of the cake stand and stamped the double layer icing on top using Melon Mambo ink. I repeated stamping the cake and icing, so I would have a tall cake with several layers! I stamped the candles on top using Melon Mambo ink and topped it with Daffodil Delight candle flames. I used stamped off Smoky Slate ink to fill in the background with the sparkle stamp.

I cut out the cake with a Deckled Rectangle die and adhere it to a Summer Splash mat. I adhered the cake panel to the card with dimensionals and added tinsel gems for additional sparkle.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Happiest Day stamp set using Melon Mambo ink. I added some more stamped off Smoky Slate sparkles from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle because it’s so versatile in making your cake cards! I’ve made die cut cakes and stamped cakes and used all the different icing options and it always comes great – like I want a slice! And speaking of celebrating with cake, be sure to check out awesome new Wildflower Birthday Celebrations Suite in the Stampin’ Up! January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that’s coming out tomorrow.

Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.

New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the big day!! Sale-A-Bration begins, the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog debuts and a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more wonderful new products. Scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure, too! And finally, three new kits will be available in the Kits Collection! Happy Shopping!!

Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″”
Summer Splash – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (cake mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1″ x 3-3/4″ (DSP stripe mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (cake panel)
Bloom Impressions DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (striped accent), 31/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cake Celebrations Bundle (English)

[164875]

$37.75

Happiest Day Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163605]

$20.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$11.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$9.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Tinsel Gems Three Pack

[161624]

$7.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set has the prettiest, most detailed snowflake images and I used it with the Snowflake Sly 3D embossing folder to make a snowy background for today’s card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a theme challenge this week:

I stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Pool Party inks all over a Basic White panel. I embossed the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Night of Navy mat.

I wrapped the layered panel with the retired Starry Sky metallic ribbon and made a bow. This pretty ribbon is on the Last Chance Products list at a wonderful discount and the metallic shine goes perfect with the sparkle theme for my card. I adhered the wrapped panel to the front of a Balmy Blue card base with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy Ink on Pool Party card stock. I cut it out with the Autumn Leaves label die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I cut the large snowflake from the One of A Kind dies and three of the small snowflakes from the Snowy Wonder dies using white glimmer paper. I adhered a small die cut snowflake to the label and two more to the front background with liquid glue. I finished the die cut snowflakes with rhinestone gems.

For the inside panel, I stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Pool Party inks. I embossed the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the last little die cut snowflake to the corner and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

In addition to the pretty snowflakes, the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set has pretty sentiments that go well with any snowflake set to bring heartwarming cheer to cold snowy days. Stay warm!

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

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

Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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 currently available valued up to $10.00!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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″
Night of Navy – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
Pool Party – 1-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
White Glimmer – 3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (small die cut snowflakes), 1-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (large die cut snowflake)
Basic White – two 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (front background and inside panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Sparkling Snowflakes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162158]

$20.00

One Of A Kind Dies

[164077]

$13.00

Snowy Wonder Dies

[164124]

$31.00

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

[162026]

$11.00

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

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

[146982]

$11.50

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

[100867]

$11.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$11.50

Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper

[163769]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Starry Sky 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159198]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! So Sincere With Wanted To Say Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here’s a simple birthday card using the pretty die cut sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies and a panel of the new Sale-A-Bration designer series paper Bloom Impressions. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered pretty panel of Bloom Impressions designer series paper to a Blackberry Bliss mat. This pretty DSP pack is a Sale-A-Bration item that will be available for FREE with a $60 order during Sale-A-Bration beginning January7, 2025. I wrapped it with a length of Daffodil Delight ribbon (from the upcoming Jan-Apr Mini Catalog available Jan 7) and tied a bow. I popped the panel on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I used the ‘Happy Birthday‘ sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies to cut Blackberry Bliss and Basic White panels. I applied an adhesive sheet to the back of the Blackberry Bliss panel and cut the detailed word and then peeled the backing off to adhere it to the Basic White background word. I popped the words on the card with dimensionals.

I finished the card front with Melon Mambo glossy dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! So Sincere stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink on a Basic White panel. I cut the flower and stem using the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies using Melon Mambo and Shy Shamrock card stock and adhered them to the sentiment with liquid glue. I cut the center from a scrap of Blackberry Bliss and adhered it with liquid glue too. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies! The layered words are so fun and easy to do – plus the dot for the ‘i‘ is connected, so you don’t have to worry about losing it! And isn’t that new Bloom Impressions DSP so pretty! Sale-A-Bration will run from January 7 – February 28 and the Bloom Impressions DSP pack is one of the items that you will be able to get for FREE with a $60 order. This DSP pack contains 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ double sided paper filled with floral designs in Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock. There’s so much to look forward to after the Holidays!

Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Here are the details:

Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

If you have any questions, let me know.

New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.

Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 1″ (die cut flower)
Blackberry Bliss – 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut sentiment), 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (DSP mat)
Shy Shamrock – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut stem)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut sentiment)
Bloom Impressions DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front background)