Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the May Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “For the Boys/Men” so I pulled out my Feathered Flight stamp set to make a simple, masculine thinking of you card. The beautiful Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper makes a wonderful background for the ducks in the stamp set. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I stamped the small flying ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight cling stamp set using Wild Wheat ink on a panel of Thoughtful Journey designer series paper. I adhered the stamped DSP to a Misty Moonlight mat using liquid glue.

I separated a length of Wild Wheat jute and wrapped a single strand around the DSP panel and tied a knot. I adhered the panel to the front of a Boho Blue card base with dimensionals.

I cut two pine sprigs from the Encircled In Nature dies and adhered them to the card with glue dots, tucking them under the jute.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set using Wild Wheat ink on a Boho Blue panel. I cut out the sentiment with the Deckled Rectangles dies using a two step method, lining up one corner and cutting two sides and then cutting the opposite corner and the remaining sides. I adhered the label to the card using dimensionals over the jute and die cut sprigs.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set in Wild Wheat ink on a Basic White panel. I used twice stamped off Misty Moonlight ink to stamp the large duck and trimmed the side with DSP. I adhered the panel to a Misty Moonlight mat and then to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is so beautiful and I love how it looks with the flying ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set. A quiet, beautiful morning in the woods with a loved one!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Carol Buckalew’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Ann Louise Fodgaard created.

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


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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.
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Boho Blue – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Misty Moonlight – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside mat)
  • Wild Wheat – 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut pine sprigs)
  • Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel)
  • Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the March Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “For the Ladies/Girls” and I finally got my Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle and used it to make a Mother’s Day card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Flowering Zinnias designer series paper to the front of an Old Olive card base. I cut a Basic White panel with the third largest deckled rectangles dies and embossed it with the Zinnia 3D embossing folder before adhering it to the card front wiht liquid glue.

I made a die cut zinnia flower with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia dies using Blackberry Bliss and Berry Burst petals and Mossy Meadow stems and leaves. I cut a Blackberry Bliss flower back and three Berry Burst petal clusters (1 large and 2 small) and adhered them together with liquid glue. I arranged them so that the petals on each layer fell between the petals on the lower level as much as possible. I cut the flower center from Crushed Curry and Lemon Lolly and adhered them.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia dies to cut a stem from Mossy Meadow and adhered it to the back of the flower and adhered the flower & stem to the card. I adhered a die cut leaf to each side of the stem with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White and cut it out with the fancy label die from the All That dies. I podded it on the card with dimensionals.

I used my dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blend marker to color a length of Silver & White sheer ribbon and made a bow. I adhered the bow to the card with a glue dot and finished with Berry Burst Tinsel gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White. I stamped the large zinnia from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia stamp set in Stamped off Berry Burst ink next to the sentiment. I covered it with a mask and stamped the leaves using Lemon Lime Twist ink. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle is so pretty and I was so happy to finally get my set. I’ve had zinnias in my summer gardens for years, and I remember my Mom having them in her garden, too. So I think they’re perfect for Mother’s Day.

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Mary Deatherage’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Ann Louise Fodgaard created.

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

  1. Carol Buckalew 
  2. Nel Thames 
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic 
  4. Shirley Gentry 
  5. Ann Louise Fodgaard 
  6. Akiko Sudano  <– You Are Here
  7. Mary Deatherage 
  8. Karen Finkle
  9. Tara Carpenter
  10. Amy Koenders

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 currently available item 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 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:

  • Old Olive – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Blackberry Bliss – 2-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (flower backing die cut)
  • Berry Burst – three 2″ x 2-1/2″ panels (flower petal die cuts)
  • Mossy Meadow – 1/2″ x 4″ (flower stem), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (leaves)
  • Crushed Curry – 1″ x 1″ (flower center)
  • Lemon Lolly – 1″ x 1″ (flower center)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (embossed panel), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
  • Flowering Zinnias DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the March Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Celebrate Spring” and I used the fun Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle with the Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to celebrate celebrate spring with a drive in the countryside to pick up garden flowers. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I embossed a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with the Painted Textures 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Starry Sky mat.

I cut another panel of the DSP with the largest Stylish Shapes circle die. I used an old school technique to make the mat – I flipped the die over on Starry Sky card stock and traced a circle. I used my paper snips to fussy cut the circle and adhered the DSP to the back. I would have preferred a die cut or punched circle, but I didn’t have one and this technique worked out well. I adhered the layered circle to my embossed panel with liquid glue.

I wrapped the panel with a length of Pecan Pie ribbon and secured it in the back with Stampin’ Seal to make a “road” and adhered the panel to a Balmy Blue card base with dimensionals. I stamped the flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the outline of the truck using the stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Around stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the filler in Balmy Blue and colored the windows with the light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend. I used the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends to color the wheels and fenders. I punched the truck out with the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along builder punch and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I fussy cut the stamped flowers with my paper snips and tucked it into the back of the truck, adhering it with a glue dot. I finished the card with brass swallows.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along stamp set in Starry Sky ink on Basic White. I stamped the flower stamp several times along the bottom in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle is so cute and has so many cute stamps that you can use to full the truck bed for all different seasons. Hopefully I’ll be heading out soon to find flowers for my garden too!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Shirley Gentry’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Terry Lynn Bright created.

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

  1. Nel Thames 
  2. Carol Buckalew 
  3. Karen Finkle 
  4. Tara Carpenter 
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic 
  6. Terry Lynn Bright 
  7. Akiko Sudano  <– You Are Here
  8. Shirley Gentry 
  9. Mary Deatherage 
  10. Ann Louise Fodgaard 
  11. Amy Koenders

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

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 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 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:

  • Balmy Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Starry Sky – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (fussy cut circle)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 3″ (truck), 1″ x 2″ (fussy cut flowers)
  • Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the February Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Birthday” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools bundle with the Trusty Toolbox Sale-A-Bration designer series paper to make a fun fold masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I cut and scored the Gray Granite and Lost Lagoon card bases for my Joy Fold card and adhered panels of Trusty Toolbox designer series paper to the back section and front and back of the front flap of the Gray Granite card base and to the front and back of the front flap of the Lost Lagoon mini card. I used different patterns for each panel and adhered them with liquid glue. I adhered the Lost Lagoon mini card to the inside of the main Gray Granite card base with liquid glue, placing the hinge on the right side.

I used the drill dies from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies to cut Crushed Curry, Gray Granite, Copper Clay, Lost Lagoon and Basic Black card stock. For the Basic Black and Lost Lagoon sections, I used the large drill die to partially cut the pieces and finished cutting with paper snips. I adhered the die cuts together with liquid glue and adhered the drill to the front flap of the large card base. 

I used the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies to cut the pencil, tape measure and paintbrush from Trusty Toolbox DSP and fussy cut the screwdriver and pliers. I used dies to cut nuts and bolts from Gray Granite card stock and adhered the all the tools to the inside flaps with liquid glue.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Carousel Horses stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black in on a strip of Trusty Toolbox DSP and cut it out with the Gorgeously Made label die. I cut the toolbox from Copper Clay card stock using the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies. I adhered the handle to the mini card front with liquid glue and adhered the label on top. I adhered more die cut and fussy cut Trusty Toolbox DSP tools to the card and popped the toolbox on top with dimensionals. I adhered a die cut DSP hammer on top with glue dots and dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White. I stamped the nuts and bolts in Gray Granite and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools bundle is a great tool themed bundle that is perfect for making cards for your handy man or handy lady who is great at fixing things.

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Amy Koender’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Nel Thames created.

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

UPDATE: I decided to enter this card in the Creative Creases Challenge #75 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. Check out the other fun folds:


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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 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:

  • Gray Granite – 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut tools)
  • Lost Lagoon – 3″ x 8″ mini card base scored at 4″, 1″ x 2″ (die cut tools)
  • Copper Clay – 3″ x 4″ (die cut tool box)
  • Crushed Curry – 2″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut tools)
  • Basic Black – 1″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut tools)
  • Basic White – 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (inside panel)
  • Trusty Toolbox DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside background), two 2-3/4″ x 4″ panels (large card front flap), two 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ panels (mini card front flap), 1″ x 3″ (label), die cut and fussy cut tools

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the December Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Love” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet bundle with the pretty Most Adored Sale-A-Bration specialty designer series paper to make a Petal Pink love card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I used a blending brush to apply Petal Pink ink all over a panel of gold floral Most Adored Sale-A-Bration specialty designer series paper and adhered it to a Pebbled Path mat with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Petal Pink card base.

I used the large floral die from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet dies to cut a gold foil design from the Nature’s Sweetness specialty DSP – I love when dies cut out DSP images!. I adhered the die cut to the card front with dimensionals. I folded a length of gold ribbon and adhered it to the card with glue dots.

I cut several three sets of flowers from Petal Pink using the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet die set. I cut three small stems and three small leaf clusters from Lost Lagoon. I adhered the flowers to the stems and ahdered them to the leaves with liquid glue.

I adhered two of the layered flower die cuts to the card front with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Petal Pink card stock and cut it out with the label die. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals, using a double layer of dimensionals on the bottom. I finished the flowers with iridescent foil gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the little grid from the Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet stamp set in stamped-off Pebbled Path ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Most Adored specialty DSP that I colored Petal Pink. I adhered the third flower and stem die cuts to the panel with liquid glue and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Lovely and Sweet bundle has pretty images and wonderful little die cuts that are so versatile. And I love the gold foil designer series papers – they can be colored in to go with any color palette!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Amy Koender’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Mary Deatherage created.

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


Current Host Code: 4X6DDWUC

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 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 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:

  • Petal Pink – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″,1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 1″ x 2″ (die cut flowers)
  • Pebbled Path – 3-5/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
  • Lost Lagoon – 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut leaves and stems)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • Most Adored specialty DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)
  • Nature’s Sweetness specialty DSP – large floral die cut

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the December Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Celebrate” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set with the beautiful new Flight and Airy Sale-A-Bration designer series paper that will be available on January 4, 2024. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

Today’s card is celebrating a special birthday and it’s a dainty gate fold card.

I adhered panels of the new Flight and Airy designer series paper to the front panels of a Misty Moonlight card base with liquid glue. I cut a Misty Moonlight panel with the large floral label die from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park dies and I cut a panel of Flight and Airy DSP with a sweet bird with the plain die. I inserted the bird die cut into the slots of the floral die cut – I love how this works!

I cut several small flowers from Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink and adhered them to the larger die cut and adhered some pink pearls to some flower centers. I adhered the panel to the left side of the card with liquid glue applied to half of the die cut.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Petal Pink and cut it out with the small banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies using the two-step die cutting technique. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and finished the card front with a Night of Navy bow.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flowers in Petal Pink ink in the corner and colored them with Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I used the dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to color the berries and made some stems. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card and adhered two floral panels of Flight and Airy DSP to the inside of the front flaps.

The Flight and Airy DSP is a Sale-A-Bration item that you will be able to get for free with a $50 purchase when Sale-A-Bration starts on January 4, 2024 and it’s so pretty! And it goes so well with the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set and dies and so many other current and retired Stampin’ Up sets. Be sure to check it out!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Nel Thames’ project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Terry Lynn Bright created.

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


Current Host Code: 27CYQXTT

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 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 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:

  • Misty Moonlight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 2-3/4″ and 8-1/4″
  • Petal Pink – 2″ x 3″ (die cut flowers), 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Flirty Flamingo – 1″ x 3″ (die cut flowers)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Light and Airy DSP – 2″ x 4″ (die cut bird), two 2-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (front background panels), two 2-1/2″ x 4″ (inside panels)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the November Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set and coordinating Reindeer dies to make a Christmas card. I paired it with the pretty One Horse Open Sleigh designer series paper for a rustic woodland look. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of woodgrain One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the bottom of a woodland scene with liquid glue and adhered the layered DSP panel to a Lost Lagoon mat. I wrapped a length of gold ribbon around the seam and tied a bow. I popped the panel to the front of a Pool Party card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the pretty Merry Christmas sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer cling stamp set in Versamark ink on a Crumb Cake panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the label die from the Autumn Leaves dies and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I cut the reindeer from Pebbled Path card stock using the die from the Reindeer dies that coordinate with the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set. I popped the reindeer on the card with dimensionals, cutting them small to fit behind the hooves and antlers.

I adhered a large red rhinestones to the label and adhered some small ones to the pine tree in the DSP with bits of glue dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set in Lost Lagoon on a Basic White panel. I stamped snow around the top in Pool Party ink and adhered a strip of DSP to the side before adhering the Basic White panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is one of my favorites for Christmas this year and the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer sentiments are so pretty with it – and I love the Reindeer die cut!

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

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


Seasonal Sale Starts Today!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between Nov 14 – Nov 16, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Here’s what you’ll save when you shop during the sale:

  • 10% off ribbons and trims.
  • 15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
  • 20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.

Stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects or embrace the season of giving and buy something for your fellow crafting enthusiasts. Make sure to act quickly on this limited time only deal.


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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 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 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:

  • Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Lost Lagoon – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Crumb Cake – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
  • Pebbled Path – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut reindeer)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ (front woodgrain panel), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch 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 “Giving Thanks” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Pick of The Patch bundle to make today’s card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post and I included the card stock cuts in the description of each card

I embossed a Crumb Cake panel with the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Pecan Pie card base. I adhered a Pecan Pie plaid panel of the Lets Go Fishing designer series paper to the embossed panel with liquid glue.

I stamped a little fall pumpkin scene on Very Vanilla with the Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch stamp set. I stamped the tree in Pecan Pie and the leaves in Daffodil Delight. I stamped the smaller pumpkins in stamped off Wild Wheat, Calypso Coral and Petal Pink. I cut masks and used them to stamp the stems in Pecan Pie. I stamped more leaves in Daffodil Delight on the ground and cut the scene out with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

I adhered the circle to the card with liquid glue. I stamped the larger pumpkins from the Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch stamp set in Calypso Coral, stamped off Lost Lagoon and stamped off Crumb Cake on Very Vanilla and punched them out. I stamped speckles on the pumpkins using the same colors. I punched out stems from Pecan Pie card stock and adhered them to the back of the pumpkins. I adhered the two smaller pumpkins to the card with glue dots and the larger pumpkin with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla and cut it out with the long skinny die from the Stylish Shapes dies using the two step method. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals and glue dots and adhered a loopy Linen Thread bow underneath. I finished the card with Very Vanilla dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch stamp set in Pecan Pie on a Very Vanilla Panel. I stamped the pumpkin in Calypso Coral ink and covered it with a mask before stamping the stem in Pecan Pie. I stamped speckles on the pumpkin and adhered a strip of DSP to the bottom before adhering the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I just love the Stampin’ Up! Pick Of The Patch bundle – it has so many pretty pumpkin stamps! And I love the coordinating stamps and great sentiments too!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Carol Buckalew’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Tara Carpenter created.

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


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Let me know if you have any questions. You can find my online store here.


Current Host Code: CD4VVKRG

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 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 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:

  • Pecan Pie – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched stems)
  • Crumb Cake – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (embossed background)
  • Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle), 1-1/2″ x 5″ (punched pumpkins), 1″ x 3-1/4″ (label)
  • Let’s Go Fishing DSP – 2-1/2″ x 4″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones Halloween Note Cards 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 Fun” and the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones bundle fits the bill perfectly with all the skeletons and costumes! And I used the bundle with the fun Them Bones designer series paper and Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes to make a simple set of note cards. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post and I included the card stock cuts in the description of each card

One of the designs in the Them Bones DSP pack is a multi panel sheet with cute backgrounds that I cut up and adhered to the front of a Basic White note card. I then decorated it with the wonderful glow in the dark embellishments and designer series paper die cuts – yes the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones dies can be used to cut out the DSP! Here are the note cards that I made.

Here is the multiple panel sheet of Them Bones designer series paper. I started by cutting each panel out with my paper trimmer. One of the coolest things about this DSP is that the houndstooth like plaid pattern is actually little bats and they match one of the little bat stamps!

For the first card, I trimmed the ‘Boo‘ panel to 2-3/4″ x 4″ and adhered it to a Starry Sky striped 3″ x 4-1/4″ panel before adhering it to the front of the note card. I decorated it with some glow in the dark bat embellishments and stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones stamp set in Starry Sky ink on the inside.

For this card, I cut the fence panel in half and used the right side with the moon, trimming it to 3″ x 4-3/4″ before adhering it to the note card. I die cut a skeleton dog and cat from another panel of the DSP and adhered to the card. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ Pumpkin Pie panel and cut it out with the second largest banner from the Nested Essentials dies. I adhered it to the card and finished it with glow in the dark bats and ghosts. I stamped bats in Memento Tuxedo Black the top corner of the inside.

I trimmed the spotlight panel to 3″ x 4-1/2″ and adhered it to the front of a note card. I used the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones skeleton die to cut a DSP skeleton and adhered it to the panel. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black on Pumpkin Pie and cut it out with the second smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. I ahdered it to the card and finished with glow in the dark ghosts. I stamped bats in the top corner of the inside and found half a skeleton at the bottom of the DSP and cut it out to adhere to the bottom corner.

I fussy cut some gravestones from a pannel of Them Bones DSP and adhered it to the left side of the fence panel that I split. I should have picked up some glow in the dark paper (it’s expected to be back in stock at the beginning of October), but I didn’t. So I used the moon and stars die from the Stampin’ Up! Bag of Bones dies to cut a 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ panel of white Textured Shimmer paper (I remembered to put adhesive sheets behind it first). I adhered the decorated panel to a note card and finished it with glow in the dark ghosts. I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black on the inside and adhered another fussy cut gravestone to the bottom.

This was the easiest – I trimmed the ‘Trick or Treat‘ panel to 3″ x 4-1/2″, adhered it to the front of a note card and adhered some glow in the dark bats. I stamped some bats on the inside and decided to use the Mini Pocket Envelope dies to make a gift card pocked with a 4-3/4″ x 5-3/4″ DSP panel. This make quick fun gift card holder – definitely a treat!

No, this was the easiest. I trimmed the cat and gravestone panel to 3″ x 4-1/2″ and adhered it to the front of a note card. I adhered glow in the dark bats and a ghost to the front and stamped the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie on the inside. My stamp pad needs re-inking, so the color is uneven, but it goes with the ghostly Halloween theme!

See how great those glow in the dark embellishments work?

These note cards were such a fun project and would be great for quick greetings or gifts for co-workers, friends and family. This would also be a fun project to make with children!

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

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


Current Host Code: ATSGGVYD

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 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 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! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the August Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Fall Frenzy” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest cling stamp set to make a friendship card for our hop today. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock cuts.

I adhered a panel of Inked Botanicals designer series paper to a Garden Green mat and adhered it to the front of a Crushed Curry card base. I stamped the large apple branch from the Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest cling stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Very Vanilla panel.

I used watercolor pencils to color the image. I used Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Cherry Cobbler on the apples, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso on the branches and Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Garden Green on the leaves. I took my time and colored each section, going over it several times to blend the colors and get the color intensity I wanted.

I used the 4th largest Deckled Rectangles die to cut the bottom and sides of the image, leaving a straight edge on the top. I popped the apples on the card front with dimensionals. I stamped a second image and colored the small apple and the leaves over the apples and fussy cut them with my paper snips. I used my Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker to color the edges and popped the small apple on the card with dimensionals. I curved the leaves with my bone folder and adhered the stems and base to the card with liquid glue. This gives it a lot of dimension!

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest stamp set in Garden Green ink on Very Vanilla. I cut it out with the coordinating label die from the Apple Blossom dies. These dies are currently available on the Clearance Rack at a huge discount, so now is a great time to pick them up! I adhered the label to the card with glue dots and dimensionals and finished the card with Rustic Metallic dots and a Linen Thread bow

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large apple from the Stampin’ Up! Apple Harvest stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Very Vanilla panel and colored it with watercolor pencils like the apples on the card front. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Inked Botanicals DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love going apple picking in the fall (fresh picked apples are the best!) and I’m lucky to have wonderful orchards nearby. My apple pies are usually terrible – too runny with mushy crusts – so I make apple crisp and applesauce. I think it will be time to go apple picking soon and I can’t wait!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Terry Lynn Bright’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Carol Buckalew created.

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


Current Host Code: MK3GJ47F

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 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 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:

  • Crushed Curry – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base
  • Garden Green – 4″ x 4-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), two 3″ x 4″ panels (apple branch), 1″ x 4-1/4 (label)
  • Inked Botanicals DSP – 3-7/8″ x 4-1/4″ (background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: