Stampin’ Up! Haunted Home Kit for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the September Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Halloween” and one of the coolest Halloween ideas from last year is the Stampin’ Up! Haunted Halloween kit. It sold out quickly last year, but it’s back in stock (YAY!!) and I finally got the chance to put it together – It’s so cute!

Here’s my results and I pretty much followed the instructions that come with the kit and the instructional video on YouTube. I did supply my own hot glue gun which I used to assemble the house and roof.

Here’s the instructional video put together by Stampin’ Up!. I found it VERY beneficial to watch the video before and during assembly, especially since the roof is a bit tricky. It’s been a while since I’ve used a hot glue gun, so I was especially cautious at first. There was a little difference between the instructions and the video, so having both on hand was helpful.

Here’s one of the sides. The house is made of corrugated paper and the bats, trees and fence are made of chipboard. The accent pieces are card stock and vellum. Tear & Tape, glue dots and black dimensionals are included to adhere the accents.

Here’s the other side. When adhering the windows, make sure the shiny side of the vellum shows on the outside, and the center window over the door is shorter than the first floor windows. So it’s perfect for the chandelier and shutters. And the silver skull door knocker is totally awesome!

The house has four sides and is open on the bottom. The side walls have no windows, but there are three more in the back. So, I used multicolor LED tea lights to illuminate the windows (one behind each window).

I think it would also be perfect to add additional spooky touches from die cuts or embellishments you have in your stash. Like we still need a witch, broom, skeleton, graveyard and monsters. So have fun and go all out. It’s a fun project with great results!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Christie King’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Karen Finkle created.

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Haunted Home Kit

[164376]

$18.00

Stampin’ Up! Frog & Friends Kit

Good Morning! We’ve been in Tucson for the past couple of weeks and last weekend, we had the pleasure of an overnight visit from our grandkids! Since we’re always looking for something to keep them busy, I picked up the Stampin’ Up! Frog & Friends Kit and my 6 year old granddaughter Amelia put it together!

I prepped everything by popping out the arms, legs and fins and cutting the strings. All the pieces are pre-loaded with tape strips, so all you have to do is pull off the coverings and stick the pieces on. The frog is the first one we assembled.

I watched the video (link below) ahead of time so I could understand how they went together. The goldfish was the second piece she put together. I put the instruction pictures in front of her with the pieces and she followed them pretty well. She pulled off the tape tabs and stuck the pieces together – the place where each arm/fin/eye goes is pretty clearly labeled.

The last one she did was the shark. I did line up the side tape since it’s not supposed to be folded the whole way and this was the most difficult part to line up. But I told Amelia to press hard after it was lined up and across the bottom and all the taped sections are still holding.

Here’s a quick video that Stampin’ Up! has put together showing how to put together the game pieces along with the contents of the kit. Playing the game is actually a little harder, but the pieces are bright and colorful and cute.

The Stampin’ Up! Kits Collections has all inclusive paper crafting kits that are easy and quick. The projects range from cards to fun kids projects and home decor items and contain everything you need to complete the project including stamps, stamp pads and stamp blocks. Click on the picture below to shop for the Stampin’ Up! Frog & Friends Kit in my Online Store:

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.

Stampin’ Up! May Joining Special!

Exciting News! Between May 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024, anyone who becomes a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator will receive four 2024–2026 In Color products in their Starter Kit for FREE! This is one of the richest offerings yet!

Promotion Details:

Dates: May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
New Demonstrators will receive the following products in their Starter Kit at no additional cost:
- 2024–2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
- 2024–2026 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
- 2024–2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
- 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
New team members may not use their team leader’s shipping address to ship their kit.
New team members may only pay for their kit using a credit card on which they are listed as an authorized user.
All orders should be closed by 31 May.
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 May or after 31 May will not be eligible for this Starter Kit offer.

Click on the picture below to download a flyer to see more:

In addition to the new In Color products, new Demonstrators will pick $125 USD worth of products of their choice for $99! When you join, the In Color products will be automatically added to your Starter Kit. You will also receive free business supplies with your order and free shipping. Not to mention all the fun that comes with being a part of our wonderful crafting community. Click the button below to Join Now, or get additional details on my Join My Team page

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:

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.

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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! clearance rack specials here
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Stampin’ Up! Happy Houseplants Kit

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Happy Houseplants Kit is a Home Decor kit that was recently added to the Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection. It makes four 7″ x 7″ pictures of pretty houseplants and includes clean white frames and mats for each picture.

The frames do include plexiglass covers and I wanted to use them. So I was careful to only use a single layer of dimensionals, replacing some of the dimensionals with glue dots (note that the glue dots were from my stash).

I also placed a dimensional in each corner of the mats to pop them up and give the plants some room. I love the clean white look – it makes the plants really pop. But I’m tempted to add embellishments. Maybe later.

The frames have a built in hanger along with stand, so you can put them on a bookshelf or hang them on the wall. I’m going to hang them, but I need to get the hooks first.

The last picture still ended up flattened, so maybe I’ll end up removing the plexiglass frames. The nice thing is that I can take my time and change it up later.

I made the pictures pretty much according to the instructions, but since the kit uses Stampin’ Up! colors, you can use other items from your stash to make alternative designs if you feel creative. Here’s a quick video that Stampin’ Up! has put together showing how to put together the pictures along with the contents.

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

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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.

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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 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: 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.

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.

Stampin’ Up! Biggest Wish

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Biggest Wish photopolymer stamp set is such a fun set because of it’s bold simple sentiments – and it’s carrying over into the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! I used the stamp set with the retiring Flowers & More host designer series paper to make a tag card with a gift card holder inside using the wonderful Mini Pocket Envelope dies. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Flowers & More designer series paper to a Starry Sky mat with liquid glue and adhered it to the front of a Tahitian Tide card base with dimensionals. I cut a large angled tag from another panel of the DSP using the large angled tag from the Tailored Tags dies.

I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Biggest Wish stamp set in Starry Sky and Fresh Freesia ink on Basic White and cut it out with the largest angled Tailored Tags die. I looped Fresh Freesia ribbon through both tags and adhered them to the card front with glue dots. I used the pretty flower dies from the Pretty Pillow Box dies to cut a Fresh Freesia flower for the tag and adhered it with glue dots. I finished the card front with In color dots.

I used the Mini Pocket Envelop dies to cut another panel of Flowers & More DSP and made a little pocket for a gift card. I adhered it to the inside of the card and on the opposite side, adhered a Basic White panel trimmed in the same DSP.

I decorated the envelope by stamping ‘hello‘ from the Stampin’ Up! Biggest Wish stamp set in Fresh Freesia on the front of the envelope and adhering a DSP panel to the flap.

And I used the retiring Pretty Pillow Box dies to make a little gift box to go with the card – perfect for a couple pieces of chocolate!

The Stampin’ Up! Biggest Wish stamp set is carrying over in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog along with the Tailor Made Tags dies. Yay!! The Flowers & More designer series paper and the Pretty Pillow Box dies dies are retiring.

Last Chance Products Sale Going On Now!

This Last Chance Products promotion includes two lists of products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire on May 1, 2023. There will be one for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and one for the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. For these retiring catalogs, you can find carryover products in the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Items on the retiring list are only available while supplies last, so order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting! Some of the items will have sale prices listed with discounts up to 60% off.

Several wonderful retiring items have already sold out!

The last day to order from these catalogs will be May 1, 2023.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

The May Paper Pumpkin Kit is Exploring In Color!

Say hello to mountain landscapes and new In Colors! This month’s kit features nine outdoors-themed cards in our new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) and continue your creative adventure!

The May Kit Includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs and plus 9 coordinating envelopes.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
A 7-piece all-occasion photopolymer stamp set that celebrates good friends and great adventures
1 Copper Clay (new In Color!) Classic Stampin’ Spot
Twine and die-cut accents
FREE stickers to put on your projects or anything you want—water bottles, laptops, coolers, and more!
Adhesives to complete the projects

Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes Add-On:

This month, we’re offering a cards & envelopes add-on to keep the crafting adventure going!

Available starting May 2, 2022, while supplies last
Price: $10
Includes 18 cards, 6 each of 3 designs, plus 18 coordinating envelopes.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″

Coordinating Colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat

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 2023 kit is May 10, 2023. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: 6EDCPU4T

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 currently available item valued up to $10.00.

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Card
- Tahitian Tide – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
- Starry Sky – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
- Fresh Freesia – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut flower)
- Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (tag)
- Flowers & More DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (tag), 4-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ (mini pocket envelope), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 2-1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
Pillow Box
- Parakeet Party – 1-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (tag)
- Pacific Point – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut flower)
- Flirty Flamingo – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut flower)
- Flowers & More DSP – 4-1/4″ x 6″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

$17.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Mini Pocket Envelope Dies

[159167]

$29.00

Pretty Pillowbox Dies

[156321]

$34.00

Flowers & More 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[160802]

$18.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159261]

$9.25

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159263]

$9.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$9.25

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159259]

$9.25

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$9.25

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155615]

$7.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

Fun Flowers Resin Shapes

[159123]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Love Treats Kit

Good Morning! Stampin’ Up! has a new kit coming out tomorrow, December 7, 2022 that is perfect for Valentine’s Day gift giving. It’s called the Stampin’ Up! Love Treats Kit.

Here’s the Instructional Video with Sara Douglass showing how to put the cute little boxes together:

Here are the kit details:

20 treat boxes measuring 3″ x 2″ x 15/16″
One photopolymer love-themed stamp set
One Basic Gray Ink Spot
Different die-cut stickers with heart designs
Item number is 161127 and cost is $21
Available December 7, 2022

Coordinating colors: Petal Pink and Soft Succulent

Here are the contents of the kit:

And here is the pretty stamp set included in the kit. Aren’t those two circle stamps so cute?

It’s not too early to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day and I love these silver striped boxes! You can shop the entire Kits Collection 24×7 in my Online Store. Be sure to check out the Stampin’ Up! Love Treats Kit that will be available starting December 7, 2022!

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last and some favorites are already sold out!

Note that while some of the bundles are on the retiring list, the individual stamps and dies/punches may be carried over. These items are marked with three asterisks on the retiring lists. Also, if one of the items in the bundle is deeply discounted, the total price may be less than the bundled price, so pull out your calculators to double check.

Click HERE to download an Excel Spreadsheet of the Retiring Last Chance Items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Carryover List of items.

Shop early to get the items you want before they’re gone for good! Click HERE to shop in my Online Store 24×7!

The Fitting Florets Collection is Now Available!

Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!

The beautiful Framed Florets bundle is an early release from the upcoming January-June 2023 Mini catalog. The Framed & Festive cling stamp set, Fitting Florets designer series paper and gold adhesive backed swirls are only available during this promotion. Click on the picture below to download a flyer with the details.

Watch this video that showcases the new and exclusive products from the Fitting Florets Collection:

Note: Sadly the Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls have sold out.

Current Host Code: N6Z4VWV3

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 from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog or the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pillow Box Halloween Treat Holders

Good Morning! Tomorrow is Halloween and I am ready! Candy is bought, porch is decorated and I just finished these cute treat boxes made with the Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pillow Box Dies and Cute Halloween designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I cut the panels of Cute Halloween designer series paper with the Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pillow Box die for each container. I used the cat punch from the Halloween punch to make thumb notches to make the boxes easy to open from the sides (see picture below). I folded the containers on the score lines and adhered the top flaps with a glue dot.

Then comes the fun part! These boxes are decorated with punched cat faces using the Halloween Punch and Cute Halloween DSP. I added tags die cut with the little tag die from the Stampin’ Up! Pretty Pillow Box dies from both card stock and DSP. I stamped sentiments from the Cutest Halloween stamp set on card stock tags.

I wrapped the boxes with twine or ribbon that coordinated with colors in the DSP and added iridescent star sequins to the flaps. Here is a pumpkin punched from the Cute Halloween DSP along side a stamped pumpkin made from the Cutest Halloween stamp set.

And the cute little ghosts from the Cute Halloween DSP – one is punched and one is fussy cut. Both sweet and so cute. And I used a blending brush with Pumpkin Pie ink to turn the black and white DSP to black and orange DSP.

Creating the little treat holders was easy and fun. The images in Cute Halloween designer series paper are perfect for Halloween Fun!

Eden’s Garden Is Coming on November 2!

Enter and explore Eden with the Eden’s Garden Collection! This delightful and desirable collection includes early-release products from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog—a bundle of stamps and dies that’s blooming with beauty and bounty. Plus, exclusive products you can’t uncover anywhere else—a pack of paper patterned with green and gold, a set of specialty sheets for gift-giving and textured touches, and a sparkling set of gleaming gems!

Click on the image below to download a flyer with the details:

Current Host Code: PYA3MMQ6

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Cute Halloween – 4-1/2″ x 6″ (pillow box die cut), 1-1/2″ x 2″ (tag die cuts), punched and fussy cut images
Old Olive – 1-1/2″ x 2″ (tag die cuts)
Pumpkin Pie – 1-1/2″ x 2″ (tag die cuts)
Highland Heather – 1-1/2″ x 2″ (tag die cuts)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Pretty Pillowbox Dies

[156321]

$34.00

Cute Halloween 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156479]

$11.50

Cutest Halloween Bundle

[156483]

$31.50

Cutest Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set

[156480]

$17.00

Halloween Punch

[156482]

$18.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$8.75

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

[100702]

$8.75

Cute Stars Adhesive Backed Sequins

[156484]

$7.50

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[147897]

$8.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack

[152466]

$7.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Brushed Blooms Cards

Good Morning! Today I want to share some pretty projects made with the Stampin’ Up! Brushed Blooms bundle. This is a versatile floral bundle with artistic and dimensional flowers and fun sentiments. These projects made by the Stampin’ Up! Design Team show how this bundle can be used with different stamping and die cutting techniques.

This card uses the stamped floral images on water color paper and then uses the Water Painters to blend the color! There is so much detail in the stamp that really stands out, giving you a soft artistic looking hand made DSP. The card uses the retired Rococo Rose ink, but I bet it would be even prettier with the roses stamped in the new Polished Pink In Color!

This card makes great use of the background brush stroke die – Isn’t it fabulous with the strokes popped on dimensionals! The sentiment is so fun and the stamped flower looks great with the die cut detail.

I love the layered die cut yellow roses in this pretty tag!

The Stampin’ Up! Design Team has created simple recipes with supply lists for making these cards with the Stampin’ Up! Brushed Blooms bundle. You can chick HERE to download the PDF.

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

Thanks for looking and I hope you consider the Stampin’ Up! Brushed Blooms bundle for your next floral stamp set. The elegant floral images add feminine appeal, while soft brushstrokes create an artistic look everyone will love!

Connect, Craft & Collect $25 Going on Now!

The Connect, Craft & Collect $25 promotion is underway! Through June 14, 2021, qualifying Stampin’ Up! orders and parties over $250 will receive an extra $25 in BONUS Stampin’ Rewards!

Here is the Host Dollars chart for the promotion:

Full details can be found on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page. Let me know if you have any questions.

Join+ is Going On Now!

May is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! as new team members get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. From 4–31 May, new team members can get ~~$125~~ $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator! See the complete details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page.

If you have any questions about joining or being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, please drop me a note and I’ll be happy to talk to you about the benefits of joining my team. If you would like additional information about joining check out my Join My Team Page.

The June Paper Pumpkin Kit is Expressions In Color!

Dream and discover In Color! With the Expressions In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit, you’ll be introduced to our intriguing collection of In Colors for 2021–2023—and, you’ll find a familiar shade from our 2020–2022 In Color selection. This month’s ink-credible kit contains enough elements to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—including ink-stained paper pieces, an exclusive stamp set, and not one, but two Classic Stampin’ Spots! And, it all comes in a cute, colorful, and collectible box.

Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink

f 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 June 2021 kit is June 10, 2021. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: YGDSB9H4

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog or in the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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Stampin’ Up! Snail Mail Treat Box

Good morning! I had so much fun playing with my Paper Pumpkin kit and the Add On Little Love Boxes yesterday that I needed to extend it for another day and make a big treat box! I used the Stampin’ Up! Snail Mail designer series paper with the Love You Always treat boxes to make a larger sized Valentine box for chocolates that coordinates with my little love boxes! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I assembled the Love You Always Treat box and slid the cover on. I adhered the Stampin’ Up! Snail Mail panels to the Poppy Parade panels and adhered them to the top and sides of the outer box.

I punched a Pool Party heart and stamped the sentiment from the January Paper Pumpkin kit to the label from the kit and adhered it to the heart. I die cut a snail from the Stampin’ Up! Snail Mail DSP with the Snail Dies and cut a backing from Basic White. I adhered them together with liquid glue and popped it on the heart with a dimensional.

I popped the heart on the box with dimensionals and finished it with some heart and flower embellishments and a bow – all from the extra supplies in the January Paper Pumpkin kit. And of course I cut a piece of the Pool Party tissue from the Paper Pumpkin kit for a box liner.

The Stampin’ Up! Snail Mail designer series paper goes perfectly with the little snail stamp from the January Paper Pumpkin kit. Doesn’t the box look cute with the Little Love Boxes Paper Pumpkin kit add on (they’re still available in the Online Store) from yesterday ? And the Love you Always treat boxes are bigger, so they will hold more chocolates so you can share!

Join me for a Facebook Live at 1:00 PM ET Today

I’m planning to go live on my Facebook page at 1:00 ET this afternoon. Stop by my Facebook Page to see my card made with the new Friends are Like Seashells bundle. Look forward to seeing you then!

Stampin’ Up! Sale A Bration is going on Now!

Sale A Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest event of the year with three ways to earn FREE products – SHOP – HOST – JOIN!

SHOP

During Sale-A-Bration, for every $50 or $100 you spend, you can choose between two purchasing levels of free products! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix ‘n’ match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn and you can choose from stunning stamp sets and designer series papers. There are 8 free products available to pick from at the $50 level and 2 free products to pick from at the $100 level. Click on the Sale A Bration brochure to the right to see these products.

HOST

Stampin’ Up! is offering an exclusive host stamp set called Punch Party and you can get it for FREE with an order of $300 or greater placed during Sale-a-bration or by hosting a workshop with orders totaling $300 or greater during Sale-a-bration! And this is on top of the normal Stampin’ Rewards you get when you host a workshop!

JOIN

There’s no better time to Join Stampin’ Up! than during Sale A Bration! And joining is easy! You purchase your Starter kit for $99 by choosing $125 in Stampin’ Up! products (and shipping is FREE). If you join during Sale A Bration, you get an additional five FREE full size packs of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper from the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog with your Starter Kit (the current 6″ x 6″ designer series paper goes for $11.50 per pack!).

See my Join My Team page for all the benefits starting with a minimum 20% discount! Contact me if you have any questions. Click here to purchase your Starter Kit.

Contact me if you need a copy of the new Jan-Jun Mini Catalog and Sale A Bration brochure, and I’ll be happy to send you one!

January Host Code: 4YZ2J366

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog or the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
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Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Poppy Parade – two 1-3/8″ x 4″ panels, 2-5/8″ x 4″ (box side and top panel mats)
Basic White – 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (snail backing)
Snail Mail DSP – two 1-1/4″ x 3-7/8″, 2-1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (box side and top panels), snail with letter die cut
Pool Party – 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched heart)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Love You Always Treat Box

[154285]

$9.00

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

[154577]

$11.50

Little Love Boxes Add On

[156842]

$8.00

Heart Punch Pack

[151292]

$34.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

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

Hello and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! For today’s hop, I used the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals bundle with the Wonder of the Season specialty designer series paper and decorated a mini Paper Pumpkin box. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

We have a theme challenge this week, and here is the theme we are using for our projects:

I covered the top and sides of the mini Paper Pumpkin box with the Wonder of the Season specialty designer series paper matted with Shaded Spruce. I was careful to make sure that the writing was in the correct direction when cutting and adhering to the box. I made a loopy bow with the Shaded Spruce ribbon to tie around the box and it’s loose enough to easily slip on and off.

I made a large red foil poinsettia with the Poinsettia Dies from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals bundle. I used the embossing inserts to cut the petals and gently bent the each petal backwards. I adhered the petal clusters together with glue dots and finished the center with the beaded Pearls.

I cut three poinsettia leaves from green foil and two silver foil berry sprigs using the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals bundle. I used the tag die from the North Pole Wonder Dies to cut a tag from the Wonder of the Season specialty designer series paper and adhered the leaves, berry sprigs and flower to the tag with glue dots.

I looped the trim from the glitter star through thee tag and tied it to the bow. So as the bow is slipped around the box, the tag goes with it.

And of course the inside of the box needs some festive tissue. I stamped a sheet of white tissue paper with the poinsettia from the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals photopolymer stamp set in Real Red and one of the outline holly branches from the Joyful Holly stamp set in Shaded Spruce to finish off the festive mood.

On with the Hop! Click the Next button below to visit Karen Ksenzakovic’s blog.

And just in case you get lost along the way, here’s a list of the team members participating in the hop today:

December 1 – 15 Host Code: E7SDCMYW

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2019-20 Annual Catalog or in the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!

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

Thanks for visiting!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my frequent shopper online customers.
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Shaded Spruce – 3-5/8″ x 5-3/8″ (box top), two 7/8″ x 5-5/8″ (box long sides), two 7/8″ x 3-5/8″ (box short sides)
Red Foil – 4-1/4″ x 6″ (poinsettia petals)
Green Foil – 1-1/2″ x 6″ (poinsettia leaves)
Silver Foil -1-1/2″ x 4″ (berry sprigs)
Wonder of the Season specialty DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (box top), two 3/4″ x 5-1/2″ (box long sides), two 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (box short sides), 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (tag)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

[155148]

$56.50

North Pole Wonder Dies

[153523]

$31.00

Joyful Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set

[153440]

$17.00

Mini Paper Pumpkin B0xes

[153069]

$7.50

Wonder Of The Season Specialty Designer Series Paper

[153488]

$15.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Red & Green Foil Sheets

[153510]

$10.00

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153537]

$9.00

Glitter Star Ornaments

[153543]

$8.00

Beaded Pearls

[153534]

$8.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Up! Perfect Parcel Christmas Gift Box Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing a cute little Christmas gift box made with the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Parcel dies that I made during my Facebook Live video tutorial yesterday afternoon. This die set has been available since last year and now you can update it using products from the August -December 2020 Mini Catalog. You can find the supplies used to create this project at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the blue box and snowflake tag:

I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it here if you prefer.

I cut two of the box using the box die from the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Parcel Die set from Misty Moonlight card stock. I creased the box along the top and bottom score lines and adhered the box together with tear & tape. See the video for how to apply the tear & tape.

I applied the Snowflake Splendor designer series paper to the side and top box panels and folded the top down, tucking the flaps into the sides. I tied a length of metallic Seaside Spray ribbon around the box. I used the tag topper die from the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Parcel dies to cut the top of the Seaside Spray tag panel and adhered a strip of Snowflake Splendor DSP to the bottom of the tag.

I stamped the sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a Whisper White panel and cut it out with the label die. I popped the label on the tag with dimensionals. I cut the small snowflake from the So Many Snowflakes dies using Balmy Blue Glimmer paper and the medium snowflake from Misty Moonlight cardstock. I adhered the snowflakes together and adhered them to the tag. I finished the tag with rhinestone gems and used the metallic twine to loop the tag onto the ribbon before tying the bow.

The Stampin’ Up! Perfect Parcel dies makes a really nice little gift box! It’s perfectly sized to hold a gift card or sweets or maybe even handmade jewelry. And it’s perfect for coordinating your card with a fancy box for that extra special gift.

Today is the last day to earn Double Wildflower Points!!

To celebrate the new catalog, I announced Double Wildflower Points. But since I couldn’t blog for days, I decided to extend this for another week – But today is the last day! My Wildflower Points program is my way of saying thank you to my frequent shoppers. For every $50 you order from my online store, you earn 1 point, and when you earn 8 points, I owe you a FREE $40 order of your choice! With Double Wildflower Points, you get 2 points for each $50 order, 4 points for each $100 order, and so on, reaching the goal of 8 points faster! Yay!! For complete details on the program, see my Customer Rewards page. Let me know if you have any questions!

And don’t forget to redeem your Bonus Days Coupon Codes before the end of the month!!

August 16 – 31 Host Code: TV9N9BHQ

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020 – 2021 Annual Catalog or the new Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. This includes some of the host exclusive sets!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Basic Box and Tag
- Box card stock – two 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ panels
- Box DSP – two 1-1/4″ x 3-3/8″ (box sides), 7/8″ x 3-3/8″ (box top flaps), 1/4″ x 2″ (tag trim)
- Tag – 2″ x 3-1/2″
- Label – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
- plus anything else needed to embellish the box
Cherry Cobbler Box and Tag
- Thick Whisper White – two 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ panels (box die cuts)
- Cherry Cobbler – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (tag)
- Shaded Spruce – 1″ x 2″ (pine sprigs)
- Silver Foil – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (jingle bells)
- ‘Tis The Season DSP – two 1-1/4″ x 3-3/8″ (box sides), 7/8″ x 3-3/8″ (box top flaps), 1/4″ x 2″ (tag trim)
- Whisper White – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Snowflake Splendor Box and Tag
- Misty Moonlight – two 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ panels (box die cuts), 2″ x 2″ (large snowflake)
- Seaside Spray – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (tag)
- Balmy Blue Glimmer – 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ (small snowflake)
- Snowflake Splendor DSP – two 1-1/4″ x 3-3/8″ (box sides), 7/8″ x 3-3/8″ (box top flaps), 1/4″ x 2″ (tag trim)
- Whisper White – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)