Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set is one of the pretty cling stamp sets that is not retiring – Yay! It is not in the new catalog, but it will still be available in the Online Store, and I think it will coordinate great with some of the new designer series papers. Today’s card is CASE’d from a sample in the retiring January-April Mini Catalog and is watercolored with ink! It also uses the pretty Meandering Meadows designer series paper. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base with liquid glue. I embossed a panel of retiring Tahitian Tide card stock with the Cross Hatch embossing folder and adhered it to the card front. I made a big loopy bow with retiring Parakeet Party metallic ribbon and adhered it with a glue dot. I cut a Basic White panel with the pretty Everyday Details circle die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped both of the blueberry stamps from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in black Stazon Ink on a panel of watercolor paper. I used my water painters to color the images with ink. I used Blueberry Bushel for the berries and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. After they dried, I fussy cut the images with my paper snips and adhered the smaller one to the back of the one with the stem with glue dots. I popped the berries onto the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Versamark ink on a strip of Blueberry Bushel card stock. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I trimmed the ends at an angle with my paper snips and adhered it to the card with dimensionals and glue dots. I finished the card with iridescent foil gems.

For the inside of the card I inked up the large blueberry stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink and stamped it off twice. Then I stamped it on the middle of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Watercoloring with ink is fun and it’s really easy when you have stamped line images like the ones in the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set. Go ahead and give it a try.

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

The retiring lists for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog have been announced and some products are on sale with discounts up to 60%. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last and some items are already sold out. So check it out to see if there is anything you want while it’s still available. And don’t forget the retiring 2022-2024 In Colors!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

New Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

It’s sad to see items retiring, but the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be here soon! April 30 is the last day to order from the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and May 1 is when ordering from the new Annual Catalog begins!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

The May Paper Pumpkin Kit is The Best There Is!

Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper, accent pieces & labels
Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige

And the coordinating add-on is the Thanks and Beyond dies. These dies coordinate with the Best There Is kit and will also coordinate with the June kit.

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 May 2024 kit is May 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

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.

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! 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:

Blueberry Bushel – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
Tahitian Tide – 2-1/2″ x 4″ (accent panel)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle)
Watercolor Paper – 5″ x 7″ (blueberies)
Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162692]

$23.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159261]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159196]

$9.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Hello Card

Good Morning! The pretty woodland and wildflower images in the Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is so inspirational with Spring popping up everywhere. I used a panel with the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set to make a simple hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set at the bottom of a Bubble Bath card base using Blueberry Bushel ink.

I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadow designer series paper to a Blueberry Bushel mat. I wrapped it with a length of Sweet Sorbet metallic ribbon and tied a bow.

I adhered the layered DSP panel to the card with dimensionals and added a Sweet Sorbet pearl to finish the card.

For the inside of the card, I inked up the flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set in Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green ink and stamped it in the corner of a Basic White panel. I added color with the Bubble Bath and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

With the pretty Meandering Meadow designer series paper, card making is quick and easy. And the images and sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set are the perfect compliment for lots of occasions.

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! provides different options and a range of project types that allow you to choose the crafting experiences that best fits your style and needs. There’s a variety of kits to choose from and these all-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! You can Find these kits in the Online Store.

The new kits for April are the By Your Side Kit and the Hooray For Honeycomb Kit. Click on the pictures below to see the details of the kits in the Online Store.

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Bubble Bath – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Blueberry Bushel – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (DSP mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-1/4″ x 4″ (front panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Garden Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162736]

$24.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161675]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159200]

$9.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty bundle is a beautiful bundle with a large floral bouquet and pretty sentiments. The dies cut out the flowers and have complimentary bud and leaf dies and includes a pretty label. And it also includes a set of masks that you can use to color the flowers! You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I adhered a panel of striped Lemon Lolly Lighter than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White mat and popped it on the front of a Lemon Lolly card base.

I stamped the large bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored the flowers with the light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend and the Leaves with the light Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend and cut it out with the coordinating die. I used my paper trimmer to cut the bouquet in half and trimmed off a small corner of each piece. I adhered the panels to the corners of my card using dimensionals, aligning the corners with the DSP.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set using Versamark ink on a Lemon Lolly panel. I sprinkled it with silver embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut out the label with the label die and adhered it with dimensionals and glue dots. I cut out some leaves from Lost Lagoon and flower buds from Lemon Lolly using the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty dies. I tucked the flowers and leaves under the bouquet, adhering them with liquid glue. I finished the card with a Lemon Lolly bow and clear rhinestone gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I colored the flowers using the light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend and the leaves using the light Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The pretty line images in the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty bundle can be colored in so many ways. I was pleased that it made such pretty corners to fit with today’s card sketch, but next time, I need to use the pretty bouquet in the center of my card.

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: 9WAA9JP9

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!

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
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:

Lemon Lolly – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
Lost Lagoon – 1-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut leaf sprigs)
Basic White – three 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (inside panel, front mat and flower bouquet)
Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Enduring Beauty Bundle (English)

[162674]

$50.75

Enduring Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162670]

$20.00

Enduring Beauty Dies

[162672]

$26.00

Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks

[162673]

$10.50

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162747]

$12.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

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

[133679]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

[161635]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Thank You Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches cling stamp set has sweet blueberry images that are great for coloring. I used watercolor pencils to color the pretty image and paired it with Lemon Lime Twist gingham for a fresh Springtime look. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Lemon Lime Twist Glorious Gingham Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White panel with liquid glue. I popped the panel on a the front of a Lemon Lime Twist card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the large blueberry image from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored the image with colored pencils – blue, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy for the berries and Garden Green for the leaves. I outlined the image with my light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to make the image pop. I cut the image out with the scalloped contours die and popped it on the front of the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Lemon Lime Twist. I cut the sentiment out with the banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and wrapped a length of Lemon Lime Twist stitched ribbon around the back, securing it with Stampin;’ Seal. I popped the label on the card with dimensionals and finished with blue Tinsel Gems.

I left the inside of the card simple by just adhering a strip of Lemon Lime Twist gingham to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set is a simple cling stamp set with pretty line images and wonderful sentiments. And while it’s not retiring, the pretty Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper are – and it will be on sale at a 20% discount starting April 9. Sadly, my all time favorite Scalloped Contours dies are also retiring, and they will be discounted 30% beginning April 9.

Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

There is a retiring list for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last. Note – The Sale Prices don’t start until April 9th.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The new kits for April are the By Your Side Kit and the Hooray For Honeycomb Kit. Click on the pictures below to see the details of the kits in the Online Store.

The April Paper Pumpkin Kit is Delicate Wings!

Send elegant words of encouragement and support to those you love.

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper pieces & butterfly designs
Champagne foil images, sentiments, and labels
Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Basic Black, champagne foil

And there’s a new coordinating add-on – the Thanks and Beyond dies. These dies coordinate with the Delicate Wings kit and will also coordinate with the May and June kits.

Sign up deadline for the April 2024 kit is April 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Lemon Lime Twist – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
Basic White – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside panel), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (die cut blueberry panel)
Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162692]

$23.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163170]

$10.50

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1

[161700]

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$12.50

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$10.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Ribbon Duo Combo Pack

[161318]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Notes Of Nature for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Notes Of Nature bundle is a pretty botanical stamp set and I used it with the pretty Nature’s Sweetness specialty designer series paper 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 color challenge this week and I added some Granny Apple Green:

I embossed a panel of Pebbled Path card stock with the retiring Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Pebbled Path card base. I adhered a smaller panel of Nature’s Sweetness DSP to the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the leaf sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and colored it with the light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend. I cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it to the card with glue dots. I used the Lovely & Sweet dies to cut the small leaves and flowers from Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie and Distressed Gold. I adhered the die cuts to the card with glue dots and finished the flowers with gold Festive Pearls.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Notes Of Nature Stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and cut it out with a banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies. I needed some more Pecan Pie on my card for the Hop color challenge, so I folded a length of Pecan Pie ribbon and adhered it to the card with glue dots and popped the label on top with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaves form the Stampin’ Up! Notes Of Nature stamp set using Pebbled Path ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I colored the leaves with the light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend and trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Notes Of Nature bundle is such a pretty botanical set with wonderful sentiments and great dies.

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: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Pebbled Path – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 3-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed panel)
Granny Apple Green – 1-1/2″ x 2″ (die cut leaf sprigs)
Pecan Pie – 1″ x 1″ (die cut sprig stem)
Distressed Gold – 1″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2″ (die cut leav), 1-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
Nature’s Sweetness specialty DSP – 3″ x 3-3/4″ (background DSP), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Notes Of Nature Bundle (English)

[162640]

$46.75

Lovely & Sweet Dies

[162626]

$32.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$11.00

Nature's Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162616]

$16.50

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$10.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$10.00

Festive Pearls

[159963]

$7.00

Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[161634]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches Enjoy The Journey Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches cling stamp set has sweet nature images and pretty sentiments. I used the mushrooms with the Notes of Nature dies and Poetic Expressions designer series paper for today’s card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I cut a panel of Poetic Expressions DSP with the binder ring die from the Notes of Nature dies and adhered it to the front of a Pecan Pie card base. I adhered a floral panel of the DSP on top with liquid glue.

I stamped the mushrooms from the Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White and adhered it to the card. The images are pretty without coloring, but I’m sure that they will also be fantastic colored using any coloring tools. I cut a Mossy Meadow strip with the large leaf from the Notes Of Nature dies and the small leaf cluster from Lost Lagoon. I adhered the die cut leaves to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches stamp set using Pecan Pie ink on Basic White. I trimmed the ends of the label and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I tied a knot in a short length of Pecan Pie ribbon and adhered it to the card with a glue dot. I finished with rustic metallic dots.

For the inside of the card, I inked up the mushroom stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Inspirational Sketches stamp set using Pecan Pie ink and stamped it off three times before stamping it 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! Inspirational Sketches stamp set goes well with the Notes of Nature bundle and the Poetic Expressions designer series paper. The rustic, natural looks of these items compliment each other well. I love it when you can mix and match items from different Product Suites to make pretty cards!

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pecan Pie – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Mossy Meadow – 1-1/4″ x 5″ (die cut leaves)
Lost Lagoon – 2″ x 2″ (die cut leaf sprig)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (mushroom panel), 3/4″ x 3″ (label)
Poetic Expressions DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (front background), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (floral panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162684]

$25.00

Notes Of Nature Dies

[163203]

$28.00

Poetic Expressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162814]

$12.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

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

[133676]

$10.00

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

[133679]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[161634]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine Hello Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle has sweet bees, flowers and hearts that are not just for Valentine’s Day. So I paired the stamp set with the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper to make a flower filled Springtime Hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a floral panel of Bee Mine designer series paper to a Sweet Sorbet mat with liquid glue and wrapped two lengths of Sweet Sorbet ribbon around the left side. I secured the ribbon to the back with Stampin’ Seal and used glue dots to tack it down in the front. I adhered the panel to the front of a Granny Apple Green card base with dimensionals.

I stamped three stems from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set on the bottom of a Basic White panel using Lemon Lime Twist ink. I stamped flowers on top in Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink. I stamped the sentiment from the Let’s Chat stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out the flowers with the 2″ circle Punch. I used the pretty circle Everyday Details die to cut a Sweet Sorbet panel and adhered the punched circle to the die cut mat.

I adhered the layered circles to the card using dimensionals and added a Parakeet Party aker’s twine bow and Sweet Sorbet heart.

I left the inside of the card simple by just adhering a strip of Bee Mine DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to a Sweet Sorbet mat before adhering it the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The sweet Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set and punch are returning in the upcoming annual catalog, however they will no longer be available as a bundle with the 10% discount. But the Bee Mine DSP is retiring, and is only available while supplies last. And the pretty Sweet Sorbet will be retiring with the other 2022-2024 In Colors, to make way for the new In Colors.

Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Granny Apple Green – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Sweet Sorbet – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel) , 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (stamped panel)
Bee Mine DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162547]

$21.00

Let’s Chat Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162899]

$19.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[162558]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch stamp set along with the Pansy Dies are one of the prettiest Spring flower stamp and die sets ever. The set has pretty sentiments, along with stamped and die cut pansies that are both wonderful. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Poetic Expressions designer series paper to the front of a Pool Party card base. I stamped the Countryside Corners stamp on a Pool Party Panel and cut it out with the second largest octagon die. I cut another Pool Party Panel with the third largest die and embossed it with the Countryside Blossoms embossing folder and adhered it to the stamped octagon. I popped the panel on the card with dimensionals.

I made a die cut pansy using the Pansy dies from Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight and Basic White. I cut the large center die from Daffodil Delight and two of the side petals from Basic White. I cut the borders in Blackberry Bliss and adhered the borders to the petals with liquid glue. I adhered the large petals to the center petal and cut the flower center pieces from Blackberry Bliss and Basic White. I made the bud with Basic White and Daffodil Delight and the stems and leaves from Garden Green.

I adhered the assembled bud to the card with glue dots and popped the large pansy flower on the card with dimensionals. I tucked three large leaves and one small leaf under the flower, adhering them with glue dots. I made a Pool Party bow and adhered it with a glue dot. I finished the card front with three small gold sequins.

For the inside of the card, I decided to stamp a pansy using the Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch stamp set on a Basic White panel. I stamped the small flower detailed stamp in stamped off Blackberry Bliss and the center in Daffodil Delight. With the darker outline, it was easy to line up the Daffodil Delight center. I covered the flower with a mask and stamped the leaves in Garden Green. I finished by stamping the center in Blackberry Bliss and trimming the bottom of the panel with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I am always anxious to plant flowers in the spring when it’s too early, so pansies are my go to since they can stand up to the cold nights. And This week I managed to get some in the ground by my mailbox, so I had to make a card using the pretty Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch stamp and dies to celebrate. Sadly, these pretty items are on the retiring list, and beginning April 9, the dies will be on sale!

Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/2″ x 5″ (stamped octagon), 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (embossed octagon)
Garden Green – 3″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut leaves & stem)
Daffodil Delight – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flower petals)
Blackberry Bliss – 1″ x 3″ (die cut flower petals)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel) , 2″ x 3″ (die cut flower petals)
Poetic Expressions DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[154999]

$25.00

Pansy Dies

[155680]

$32.00

Countryside Corners Bundle

[161472]

$45.75

Poetic Expressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162814]

$12.50

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

[122924]

$10.00

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

[133675]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$10.00

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

[102584]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[160430]

$8.00

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

[160387]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

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

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons bundle is a wonderful balloon theme bundle that is great for birthdays and other celebrations. I paired it pretty Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for a Springtime Birthday 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 cut two panels of Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and adhered them to an Azure Afternoon card base with liquid glue.

I used one of the balloon dies from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons dies to cut twelve balloons from different patterns in the Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. I used the 1-3/4″ punch to cut a Basic White panel and adhered the die cut balloons to the circle with liquid glue to make a large bunch. I tied four strands of Baker’s twine in a knot and used glue dots to adhere one end to the back of the balloon bundle. I adhered the balloons to the card with dimensionals, pulled the strings taut and secured the knot to the card with another glue dot.

I applied some adhesive strips to teh back of a Basic White strip and cut out the detailed celebrate die from the Wanted To Say dies. I cut out the background die and pulled off the adhesive backing from the detailed die and adhered it to the background. I adhered the die cut word to the card with dimensionals and finished the card with Rainbow dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons stamp set in Azure Afternoon ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped balloon in Fresh Freesia and the string in Smoky Slate. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP before adhering the panel to the inside of the card. with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons bundle will be retiring at the end of April, and it’s a pretty versatile set.

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: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Azure Afternoon – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 4″ (die cut word backing)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2″ (punched circle), 1″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut detailed word)
Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ DSP – two 3″ x 4-3/4″ panels (background DSP), twelve die cut balloons

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beautiful Balloons Bundle (English)

[161457]

$52.00

Wanted To Say Dies

[161594]

$39.00

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162747]

$12.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$9.00

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

$9.00

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

[162759]

$8.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart bundle is a sweet and fun stamp and die set and I used it to make a Mother’s Day card. I paired it with the Les Shoppes designer series paper to make a Book Z-Fold fun fold 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 and Mother’s Day definitely fits in the Spring!

I after scoring and burnishing the Flirty Flamingo card base, I adhered the left side bookend closed with liquid glue. I adhered a strip of Les Shoppes designer series paper to the bookend and another strip to the right end of the inside panel. I adhered another strip to the inside of the Z-Fold and a panel to the Misty Moonlight front panel. I adhered the Misty Moonlight panel to the front of the Z-Fold flap with liquid glue, centering it widthwise and aligning the top and bottom with the Flirty Flamingo card base.

I made a stamped flower cart using the Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart bundle. I stamped the canopy in Misty Moonlight, the cart in Crumb Cake and the wheels in Pecan Pie. I stamped these on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I cut three flower pots using the Let’s Go Shopping flower pot die and the Les Shoppes DSP. I trimmed the bottoms so it looks like the pots are in the cart and adhered them with glue dots. Then I adhered the canopy and wheels and post to the cart with glue dots and popped the cart on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Flirty Flamingo and cut it out with the long label die from the Autumn Leaves dies. I adhered it to the card with glue dots. I cut the lamp post from Basic Gray using the Let’s Go Shopping dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots.

I cut two of the flower cans using the die from the Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart stamp set from Smoky Slate and adhered them with a glue dot. I stamped the single pot leaves using Shaded Spruce and the flowers in Flirty Flamingo. I cut them out with the coordinating die and used my dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to fill in the center. I popped the flowers on the card with dimensionals. I finished the card front by adhering loose daisy embellishments to the pots in the flower cart with glue dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart stamp set in Misty Moonlight on a Basic White panel. I stamped the single pot leaves in Shaded Spruce and the Flowers in Flirty Flamingo. I covered it with a mask and stamped the pot in Crumb Cake. I used my Granny Apple Blender pen to color in the center of the bouquet before adhering the panel to the inside of the card.

This was such a fun card to make, but getting the lines and straight drove me crazy (they are straight aren’t they?). But the Stampin’ Up! Flower Cart bundle makes such pretty scenes! And I used the stamped flower cart, but there’s also flower cart that is just die cuts – I can’t wait to make that one.

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: 9WAA9JP9

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! 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:

Flirty Flamingo – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 2-1/8″, 4-1/4″ and 5-1/5″, 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Misty Moonlight – 4″ x 4-1/4″ (Z-fold front panel)
Basic Gray – 1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (lamp post)
Smoky Slate – 1″ x 1-1/2″ (flower cans)
Basic White – 3″ x 4″ (inside panel), 4″ x 4-1/4″ (stamped die cuts)
Les Shoppes DSP – 3-3/4″ x 4″ (flower cart background), two 1″ x 4″ panels (side panels), 1-7/8″ x 4″ (inside Z-Fold middle section)