Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance Card Trio

Good Morning! I had a very busy stamping weekend because we had big virtual quarterly team meeting where we always have projects to work on! This weekend our projects used the beautiful new Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance bundle, each using the bundle in a different way. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I was really excited because these designs show the versatility of the Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance bundle by using different techniques! I used the sentiments from the So Sentimental cling stamp set and the Tasteful Labels dies for my labels. Thanks to our talented leaders Amy Koenders, Mary Deatherage and Jaimie Babarczy for the beautiful designs!

The first card uses the big butterfly in the Stampin’ Up! Brilliant Butterflies cling stamp set, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, cut out with the corresponding die and colored with So Saffron, Mango Melody and Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. The In Good Taste wood grained DSP is stamped with other butterflies in the set in Sahara Sand ink and mixed with Basic Black, Bermuda Bay and the Beautiful Butterfly Bijou DSP.

The inside has a Basic White panel, stamped with butterflies in Sahara Sand, just like the card front.

The second project was originally a tag, but I love Tag Cards, so I popped it on a card front. This butterfly is one of the butterflies cut from the Butterfly Bijou DSP, and has a beautiful Vellum overlay! There’s a row of silver metallic pearls running down the butterfly body and the beautiful sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight. The tag is finished with White and Misty Moonlight ribbon, tied with Linen Thread and I popped it on a Just Jade card base covered with more Butterfly Bijou and 2020-2022 In-Color Just Jade DSP.

I stamped more butterflies in Misty Moonlight on a Basic White panel and trimmed it in a strip of Butterfly Bijou DSP.

For the final card, we cut a panel of Butterfly Bijou DSP with the detailed large butterfly die and adhered it to a Basic White mat. Then we cut the same butterfly in Basic Black and adhered it to the opening! You can see the Basic White through the opening and it looks like a black and white butterfly. The sequins are yellow iridescent – I don’t know why they look green, LOL. The sentiment is embossed in white to keep with the black and white look.

Here’s the Butterfly Bijou DSP butterfly die cut! It’s the perfect accent for the inside of the card!

Three different butterfly cards and three different techniques using the same set just begin to show how versatile the Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Brilliance bundle is.

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By joining my team, you will have my support in any way I can PLUS you will also be part of our larger nation-wide Inkin’ Krew team. We have a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and we do virtual meetings monthly and hopefully soon our quarterly meetings will be in-person for those local. One of my favorite benefits about being a demonstrator is being able to pre-order new products before the official launch. And with the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog coming out in May, now is a great time to join because the pre-order starts next month!

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Butterfly Brilliance is Available Now!

Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and coordinating designer series paper, along with textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project. The Butterfly Brilliance Collection is available now!! Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details.

Note that the Butterfly Brilliance bundle is an early release from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that will be available in May! Unfortunately the beautiful Butterfly Bijou and Natural Touch specialty paper are only available while supplies last during the Butterfly Bouquet promotion period March 2, 2021 – May 3, 2021. So get them while supplies last!

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles are Available Now!

What’s better than one fantastic bundle? Two fantastic (coordinating) bundles! The Hey Chick Stamp Set (a 2017 Sale-A-Bration set) has returned and brought along three new friends: The Chick Dies and a brand-new bundle that includes the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and the Birthday Chick Dies. These playful images are so fun to stamp. You’ll love sending the punny cards you make to all your friends. Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details on these fun bundles!

Current Host Code: 9WJYHP76

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 2019 – 2020 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 club or commitment required. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Bermuda Bay card
- Bermuda Bay – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
- Basic Black – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel, 3-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ panel
- Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel, Tasteful Labels die cut, Brilliant Wings die cut
- Butterfly Bijou DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel
- In Good Taste DSP – 3-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ panel
Just Jade card
- Just Jade – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
- Basic White – 2″ x 4″ panel, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel
- Vellum – 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ panel
- Butterfly Bijou DSP – 1″ x 5-1/2″ strip, 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ strip, Brilliant Wings die cut
- 2020-2021 In Color DSP – 3-3/8″ x 5-1/2″ panel
Terracotta Tile card
- Terracotta Tile – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
- Basic White -2-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ panel, 3-5/8″ x 4-3/8″panel, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel
- Basic Black – 1″ x 3″ strip, 3″ x 4″ panel
- Butterfly Bijou DSP – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ panel
- True Love DSP – 2″ x 5-1/2″ panel

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

[155821]

$54.75

So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151691]

$22.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Butterfly Bijou 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156824]

$11.50

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

True Love Designer Series Paper

[154281]

$11.50

2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153070]

$11.50

Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Terracotta Tile 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[150884]

$8.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131197]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147117]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154905]

$9.00

Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154888]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

[153547]

$8.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

$7.00

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153620]

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153624]

$6.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin’ Up! Birds & Branches Anniversary Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! I hope you had a good weekend. Today I’m sharing a Stampin’ Up! Birds & Branches anniversary card that I made during my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. This sweet bundle is perfect to welcome spring, but I chose muted neutral colors so that it would look more masculine since it’s for my special man. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

I posted a copy of the video in my YouTube channel here so you can view it there if you prefer.

I cut a panel of Gray Granite with the circular leafy window die from the Stampin’ Up! Birds & Branches bundle and embossed the panel with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. I used the largest circle die from the Layering Circles dies to cut a circle in the same place on a slightly larger Gray Granite panel and adhered these together. I do this because the embossing softens the card stock and I want it to be sturdy so I can pop it off the card base with dimensionals. I cut a panel of Soft Suede with the branch die and adhered it to the layered panel, trimming off the end.

I embossed a small Basic White panel with the Woodland embossing folder and used my blending brush to color it with Soft Suede ink. I adhered the panel to the front of a Soft Suede card base and popped the layered window panel on top with dimensionals. I love the shadows that the leafy cutout cast on the embossed woodland inset! I stamped the detailed birds from the Stampin’ Up! Birds & Branches photopolymer stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Basic White and stamped their wings on top. Then I cut them out with their corresponding dies and popped them on the branch with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Many Mates cling stamp set in Soft Suede ink on Gray Granite and cut it out with the Label Me Fancy punch. I adhered some Misty Moonlight ribbon on the card and topped it with the label. If finished the card with silver metallic pearls.

For the inside, I the sentiments from the Forever & Always stamp set in Misty Moonlight and Soft Suede inks on a Basic White panel. I brushed some Soft Suede ink on an embossed strip of Basic White and adhered it to the bottom with liquid glue before adhering the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Birds & Branches bundle is really sweet and versatile bundle with lots of different bird stamps – they are 3-step photopolymer stamps so you can color the birds in many different ways. It also has branches with leaves and flowers and a beautiful nest and eggs. And the dies are really fabulous cutting out the stamped images and so much more! It’s perfect for making cards with Spring Themes!

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles are Available Now!

Current Host Code: 9WJYHP76

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Soft Suede – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 2″ x 4-1/4″ (branch die cut)
Gay Granite – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed front background), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (embossed inside trim), 1″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut birds), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (embossed inset panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Birds & Branches Bundle

[154107]

$46.75

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152633]

$23.00

Forever & Always Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154343]

$18.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Woodland Embossing Folder

[152881]

$8.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Label Me Fancy Punch

[151297]

$18.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146983]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Misty Moonlight 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153624]

$6.00

Metallic Pearls

[146282]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Blossoms in Bloom for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the Inkin’ Krew Monthly Blog Hop! Our talented team has created projects this month with the theme of Celebrate! I’m using the Stampin’ Up! Blossoms In Bloom bundle to make a fancy card to celebrate a special anniversary! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I embossed the Blushing Bride panel with the new Painted Texture 3D embossing folder from the upcoming January – June 2021 Mini Catalog and adhered it to the front of a Blushing Bride card base. I stamped the large floral image from the Stampin’ Up! Blossoms in Bloom photopolymer stamp set in Real Red ink on a Whisper White panel.

I cut the Blushing Bride panel with the large floral Many Layered Blossoms Dies. I positioned the outline die on the gold foil and laid the Blushing Bride die cut on top and adjusted the die until it lined up. I removed the die cut and adhered the die to the foil with post it notes and ran it through my die cutting machine.

I colored the center of the Blushing Bride Die cut with the Dark Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend and adhered the Gold Foil die cut on top. I positioned the layered die cuts on the stamped panel and positioned the Stitched Rectangle die on top. I cut the layered die cuts and then cut the stamped panel with the same stitched rectangle die. I adhered the layered die cuts to the stamped panel and then adhered it all to a Gold Foil mat.

I stamped the sentiment from the Many Mates cling stamp set in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder. I heat set the embossing powder until it was shiny and cut the label out with the Stitched Nested Labels die. I wrapped the floral panel with gold trim and made a bow and popped the label on the trim with dimensionals. I popped the panel on the card front with dimensionals and finished it with three gold glitter enamel dots.

I stamped one of the single flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Blossoms in Bloom stamp set in Real Red on a Whisper White panel. I cut the flower’s corresponding die cuts in Blushing Bride and Fold Foil. I colored the Blushing Bride flower center with the dark Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend and adhered it all together. I stamped the sentiment from the Many Mates stamp set in Real Red and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

On with the hop! Be sure to check out each project that our talented team has created. Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Tara Carpenter’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:

Stampin’ Up!’s Giant Year-End Closeout Starts Today!

If you love Great Deals like I do, then the Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products (up to 50% off some items) from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so get your shopping lists ready for December 8. Click Here to download the full list of items that are retiring and on sale starting on December 8, 2020. Get your lists ready and shop early!! The retiring items are only available while supplies last! And everything on this list is retiring!

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 2020-21 Annual Catalog or the Aug – Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. This includes some of the host exclusive sets!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Blushing Bride – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed panel), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (die cut front panel), 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ (die cut flower)
Gold Foil – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut front panel), 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (front mat), 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ (die cut flower)
Whisper White – two 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel and front panel), 1-3/4″ x 3″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English)

[154123]

$60.25

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152633]

$23.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154888]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

[152155]

$8.00

Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153537]

$9.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet Anniversary Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! I hope Mother’s Day was fabulous for you! Today I’m sharing a card that I made Saturday afternoon during my Facebook Live Tutorial. It’s made with one of my all time favorites – the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet photopolymer stamp set and Bouquet Bunch Dies. I have made so many beautiful birthday and Mother’s Day cards with this set and I’m sad to see it retiring, so I need to show it off again before it’s gone. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

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

I started by creating the die cuts for the bouquet. I stamped the large roses from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet photopolymer stamp set in Flirty Flamingo, the lily flower in Petal Pink and the small blue posies in Seaside Spray. I cut the out with the coordinating dies from the Bouquet Bunch Dies. I cut 4 large flower clusters from the Bouquet Bunch Dies in So Saffron, the bouquet stems from Pear Pizzazz along with two leaf clusters. I stamped the Happy Anniversary sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet stamp set in VersaMark Ink on a strip of Petal Pink card stock. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heat set the embossing powder until it was shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the die from the Ornate Frames Dies. I cut the coordinating filigree frame from the Ornate Frames Dies from a Whisper White panel and adhered the label to the top with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the striped Petal Pink paper from the Magnolia Lane designer series paper to a Whisper White panel and began to arrange my bouquet on top.

I positioned the stems and adhered it down with multipurpose liquid glue. Next came the So Saffron petal clusters and the long leaves. After adhering the leaves, I trimmed the excess stems. I arranged the top three Seaside Spray flowers and adhered them with multipurpose liquid glue. Next I arranged the Flirty Flamingo Roses and Petal Pink lily to fill in the space and adhered them with dimensionals. This gives the bouquet depth and really makes it special. I adhered the last two Seaside Spray posies on the bottom of the bouquet with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the label with dimensionals and attached a flowing Whisper White crinkle ribbon bow. I finished the flower centers with faux pearls and adhered the panel to a Petal Pink card base.

For the inside of the card, I simply added another strip of the Petal Pink striped Magnolia Lane DSP to the bottom of a Whisper White panel and adhered it to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Bouquet stamp set is is so much fun to play with and is very versatile with all the flowers and leaves and wonderful sentiments! The detail and dimension make for stunningly beautiful cards for that very special occasion. Hurry over to my Online Store to check it out!

Stampin’ In The Meadows 2020-2021 Annual Catalog Shares are OPEN!

Do you want all of the great new products in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog but can’t afford everything? The Stampin’ In The Meadows 2020-2021 Annual Catalog shares are now open! I am offering shares for designer series paper and ribbon/embellishments. Check out my New Catalog Product Shares page for details. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ Up! 2019-20 Annual Catalog and January-June 2020 Mini Catalog Retiring Lists Have Posted!

Stampin’ Up has posted the retirement lists for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog and January-June 2020 Mini Catalog today in preparation for the release of the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. The items on the lists are only available while supplies last from now through June 2! And some of the items are available at a discount!!

Click on the picture below to head over to my Online Store to shop the retiring products:

Have fun shopping and let me know if you have any questions!

Stampin’ Up! Making a Difference: Share Sunshine

Stampin’ Up! announced a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic as part of their Making a Difference Program!

The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing. You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

And all the proceeds are being donated to two organizations and you can choose who to donate your dollars to.

Click Here to Purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download.

Get your digital download today and make a difference!!

May 1 – 15 Host Code: T323M33B

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 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog or in the 2020 Mini Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp 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:

Petal Pink – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut label)
Whisper White – (2) 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside and front mat), 2″ x 3-1/2″ (filigree frame), 3″ x 4-1/2″ (stamped flower die cuts)
So Saffron – 2″ x 3″ (petal cluster die cuts)
Pear Pizzazz – 4″ x 4″ (stems and leaves die cuts)
Magnolia Lane DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143666]

$27.00

Bouquet Bunch Dies

[143659]

$30.00

Ornate Frames Dies

[150664]

$34.00

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper

[149484]

$11.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147052]

$7.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147108]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Stampin’ Up! Well Dressed Anniversary Card

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today I am all about Anniversaries! Today is the 1 year anniversary of my first blog post and I have a masculine anniversary card made with the Stampin’ Up! Well Dressed cling stamp set for my DH to celebrate our 44th anniversary this weekend. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

The layout for today’s card was inspired by the wonderful sketch at Fab Friday 185. Here is their sketch:

I stamped the tie from the Stampin’ Up! Well Dressed Sale-A-Bration cling stamp set on a panel of Whisper white in Night of Navy ink. Next to it, I stamped the wing tip shoe in Early Espresso ink and the fountain pen in Garden Green ink. Whew, good thing that the background plaid had green so I could add a touch of green for St. Patrick’s Day! I adhered the panel to a Night of Navy mat. I stamped the fedora hat in Soft Suede ink on a scrap of Crumb Cake card stock and fussy cut it out with my paper snips. Then I adhered it to stamped square with multipurpose liquid glue.

I cut a panel of the wood grained paper from the Pressed Petals specialty designer series paper and adhered it to a Soft Suede mat. I adhered the stamped panel on top with dimensionals. I tied a length of denim ribbon and adhered it to the side with glue dots. I stamped the Happy Anniversary label with stamps from the Well Said cling stamp set in Night of Navy ink on a Whisper White panel. I adhered it to a Soft Suede mat. I adhered the label to the panel with dimensionals under the bottom edge and multipurpose liquid glue under the top. I finished off the panel with a gold metallic pearl tie tack!

I adhered a panel of the blue plaid Country Club designer series paper to a Night of Navy card base. I adhered the decorated art panel to the card front with multipurpose liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Well Said stamp set in Night of Navy on a Whisper White panel. I stamped another fountain pen from the Stampin’ Up! Well Dressed stamp set in Garden Green ink and trimmed the bottom with more of the Country Club DSP. I adhered it to the inside of the card with snail.

The Stampin’ Up! Well Dressed cling stamp set is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that is FREE with a $50 purchase. It is part of the Sale-A-Bration Second Release and will be available through the end of the month or until supplies last.

I don’t think we’ll be doing anything special this weekend for our anniversary, but at least he’ll get a nice handmade card!

As for my blog, in the past year, I have really enjoyed myself. I managed to write 168 blog posts and I finally hit 200 followers. I am so grateful for all of my supporters! On to year 2!

Two Weeks Left for Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration has been very exciting this year with lots of beautiful products and special releases. But there are only two weeks left to participate in the best Stampin’ Up! deals of the year! While a few of the products have sold out, there’s still lots of great items left, including the stamp set used in today’s post. You can check out all the items still available in my Online Store and read on to learn more. There are three ways to enjoy Sale-A-Bration benefits: Shop – Host – Join.

Sale-A-Bration Shopping Benefits

You earn FREE products for every $50 you spend (before shipping and taxes) during Sale-A-Bration. The Sale-A-Bration brochure has the products that you can choose to add to your order. And the more you spend, the more FREE products you can earn. There are two qualifying levels with spending thresholds, giving you flexibility to choose what you want.

For example, if you spend $150, then you can then choose three level 1 items or one level 1 and one level 2.

Head over to my online store to shop now.

Sale-A-Bration Host Benefits

Hosts with orders of $300 or more (before shipping and taxes) can receive the exclusive Little Ladybug Stamp Set (Item 152384).

Customer, workshop, and online orders qualify.
There is no limit as to how many qualifying orders you can place throughout the promotion.
Only one Little Ladybug Stamp Set can be redeemed per order.
Only the host of the order will receive the free stamp set.
To qualify, orders must be opened from January 3, and closed by March 31.

Sale-A-Bration Joining Benefits

Recruits who join Stampin’ Up! as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between January 3–March 31, 2020, will receive the Mini Paper Cutter, a 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper sampler, and your choice of stamp set (Host stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets not included.).

The 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Sampler in the Join offering has samples from the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration brochure), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Country Club Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog), Best Dress 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (January–June 2020 Mini Catalog).
12 double-sided designs (two double-sided sheets from six different Designer Series Paper packs) QTY: 48 sheets total (four each of 12 designs)
Mini Paper Cutter Dimensions: 7-5/8″ x 5-3/8″ x 1-1/4″

For more details on the benefits of joining Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator, see my Join My Team page. There is a Join My Team button at the bottom where you can start the process. Please contact me if you have any questions. I’ll be happy to tell you more.

March 16 – 31 Host Code: RSAF3R27

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Night of Navy – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ (stamped panel mat)
Soft Suede – 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (wood grained DSP mat), 7/8″ x 1-1/8″ (label mat)
Crumb Cake – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (fedora hat)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (stamped panel), 3/4″ x 1″ (label)
Country Club DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
Pressed Petals DSP – 3-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ (wood grained panel)