Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match Ephemera Pack Note Cards

Good Morning! Sorry it’s been a while since I posted, I’ve been busy playing with Grandkids, traveling and cleaning. So I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match Ephemera Packs and put together some quick and fun note cards to slowly get back into the swing. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

The first card is a homage to Tucson, AZ, where we just spent the last few weeks. I embossed a pool Party panel with the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Basic White Note Card. I layered it with pieces from the Something For Everything and Labels & Layers ephemera packs – they capture the beauty of the mountains and of course I had to use the saguaro cactus!! And the sentiment is perfect – every day is a good day in the Southwest! I finished with a Copper Clay baker’s twine bow and Faux Glass dots.

My second card is simpler, using the pretty flower and leaves from the Fully Flowering ephemera pack and a simple hello from the Saying Something ephemera pack. I just adhered a panel of Pool Party vellum gingham to a Basic White Note card and adhered everything on top with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished with a loopy linen thread bow and clear Opal Gems.

For my last card, I used a Basic Beige card base and piled on some things on from the Labels & Layers and Something For Everything ephemera packs. Kind of making it look like a messy desk with a throwback typewriter instead of computer. But I don’t really have a bird on my desk, I just thought it was cute. But I love that sentiment from the Saying Something ephemera pack. I finished with a Flirty Flamingo baker’s twine bow and dots.

All the cards are different and yet since they use Stampin’ Up! Colors, you can easily find ribbons, paper and embellishments to coordinate. There is so much variety in themes and occasions so you can really express your creativity!

The Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match Ephemera Packs first came out in the current Annual Catalog and I’m so happy that they will continue in the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog in May. The Fully Flowering and Saying Something ephemera packs will be carried over in the new Annual Catalog and there will be additional new packs, too!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pool Party – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (card #1 embossed panel)
Gingham Vellum – 2″ x 5″ (card #2 stripe)
Basic Beige – 5″ x 7″ card base scored at 3-1/2″ (card #3 card base)
Basic White Note Cards – card #1 & #2 card bases
Various die cuts from the ephemera packs

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Fully Flowering Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[163762]

$8.00

Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

[163761]

$8.00

Something For Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[163763]

$8.00

Labels & Layers Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[163764]

$8.00

Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder

[165559]

$11.00

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

[159232]

$10.00

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

[122924]

$11.50

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$11.50

Natural Tones Linen Thread

[164071]

$9.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

[162759]

$8.00

Faux Glass Dots

[164060]

$8.50

Opal Rounds Assortment

[163298]

$8.50

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty Happy Day Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Designer Series paper sale is ending soon, so I wanted to make a card with the pretty Unbounded Beauty designer series papers using the new 2024-2026 In Colors. Of course I paired it with the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle and a sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I was inspired by the pretty sketch in the Sunday Stamps SSC342 Sketch Time challenge:

I adhered a panel of Sunny Splash floral Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to the front of a Sunny Splash card base with liquid glue. I embossed a Basic White panel with the floral design in the Fun Patterns embossing folders and adhered it to a Sunny Splash mat. I adhered the panel to the card with liquid glue.

I cut a Sunny Splash panel with the large sprig die from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty dies and adhered it to the card with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set using Petunia Pop ink on Pretty In Pink card stock and cut it out with the third largest Stylish Shapes circle die. I cut a mat by tracing the outline of the die on Petunia Pop card stock and fussy cutting. I adhered the sentiment to the mat and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I cut a Petunia Pop glimmer sheet with the flower dies from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty dies. I cut three large flowers and two small flowers. I adhered the large flowers with dimensionals and the small ones with glue dots. I adhered Pretty In Pink shimmer gems to the flower centers and added a Petunia Pop gem to the label.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set using Sunny Splash ink. This is a two step set, so I stamped the detailed stamp first in full strength ink and the filler stamp using stamped off ink. I used stamped off Petunia Pop ink to stamp the small triple flower stamp a couple of times. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the shading you get with the two-step stamps in the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set. And it goes so beautiful with the Unbounded Beauty DSP which is on sale for a few more days at 15% discount!

Time to Redeem Bonus Days Coupons!

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Promotion Details:

There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space.
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Bonus Days coupon codes can be applied to month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

Designer Series Paper Sale This Month!

This month, you can shop select Designers Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog at 15% off! It’s the perfect time to stock up and save on your favorite paper.

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is perfect for card making, gift packaging, scrapbooking, and more! The in-house artists create Designer Series Paper using different mediums. They work to create paper for every design you’d need for your paper crafts. Some of the designs coordinate with different products, such as die cuts and punches. It’s also made up of Stampin’ Up! colors, ensuring perfect color coordination with other products.

Promotion Details:

Sales Period: August 6, 2024 – August 31, 2024
Specialty paper, cardstock assortments, Designer Series Paper stacks, and paper not yet live is not included in the sale.
Customers must open and close the order during the allotted dates to receive the discount.
There are NO limits on ordering. However, product is only available while supplies last.
Designer Series Paper purchased with Stampin’ Rewards or as part of a Starter Kit WILL qualify for the discount.
Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM (MT)

Click on the image below to download a PDF with the details and the lists of Designer Series Paper that are included in the sale:

While there are no limits to order quantity, product is only available while supplies last.

Current Host Code: 37AE7ZXV

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Summer Splash – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (embossed panel mat), 2″ x 5-1/4″ (die cut large sprig)
Pretty In Pink – 2″ x 2″ (label)
Petunia Pop – 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (fussy cut label mat)
Petunia Pop Glimmer paper – 3/4″ x 4″
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3″ (embossed panel)
Unbounded Beauty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Flowers Of Beauty Bundle

[163376]

$54.75

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Fun Patterns Embossing Folders

[163790]

$9.00

Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163372]

$12.50

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

[163797]

$11.50

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

[163793]

$11.50

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$11.50

2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[163771]

$11.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

[163809]

$9.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems

[163781]

$8.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Beach Day for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Happy 4th of July!! Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set and dies are a fun way to celebrate summer at the beach. It has a wonderful palm tree and beach chairs and clever dies to make waves crashing on the shoreline. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a fun sketch challenge this week – I turned it upside down:

Iused a blending brush to lightly apply some Balmy Blue ink to the top of a Basic White panel. I used the wave die from the stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set to cut a panel of Azure Afternoon, and I laid the die on an angle and I adhered it to the Basic White panel I used the wavy line die to cut the top off the Basic Beige panel so that it is at an angle just below the breaking waves.

I used the sea shell stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set and stamped off Crumb Cake ink to make sea shells along the shore line and adhered the panel Basic Beige panel to the waves and sky with liquid glue. I cut the palm tree from Garden Green and Pecan Pie card stock and adhered the tree to the panel with glue dots. I stamped three beach chairs using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and colored them with Azure Afternoon, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight ink and cut them out with the coordinating die. I adhered the beach chairs to the panel with glue dots and stamped a sand castle on the bottom using Crumb Cake ink.

I adhered the panel to the front of an Azure Afternoon card base with dimensionals. I stamped the seagull and beach ball using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I colored the beach ball with Azure Afternoon, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green Daffodil Delight and Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends and adhered the seagull and beach ball with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set using Azure Afternoon ink on Basic White and cut it out with the Stylish Shapes dies. I accented the label with an Azure Afternoon dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set using Azure Afternoon ink on Basic White. I stamped another seagull and beach ball along with an umbrella in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I colored the umbrella and beach ball with Stampin’ Blends and adhered them all to the card with glue dots. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Beach Day stamp set and dies are a fun way to celebrate the summer and the 4th of July. Have fun and stay safe if you’re lucky enough to spend time at the beach this summer. And thanks for taking time out from this special day to visit!!

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

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

Current Host Code: XQZKDQU9

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Azure Afternoon – 4-1/4″ x 11″” card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut waves)
Basic Beige – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (sand)
Garden Green – 2″ x 3″ (palm fronds)
Pecan Pie – 1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (palm trunk)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1″ x 3″ (label), 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (sky), 3″ x 6″ (die cut chairs, birds, beach balls, umbrella)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beach Day Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162797]

$20.00

Beach Day Dies

[162799]

$34.00

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$11.50

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$11.50

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

[102584]

$11.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161672]

$11.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

$11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

$11.00

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Last week I spent a couple of days in Ocean City, MD with my visiting family, and you guessed it, we had ice cream. So I had to use the Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl bundle to make a card. And I wanted beachy colors, so I used the Sketched Plaid background stamp to make ‘DSP’ for the background. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a theme challenge this week and no veggies or fruits, but ice cream is a food, so yay!

I stamped the sketched plaid background stamp in Azure Afternoon ink on a Basic White panel and colored the stripes with Stampin’ Blends. I used light Pretty In Pink, light Shy Shamrock, light Granny Apple Green and dark Fresh Freesia for the horizontal stripes and dark Lemon Lolly, light Azure Afternoon, light Peach Pie and light Summer Splash for the vertical stripes. I just colored the stripes and I wasn’t too careful. I adhered the stamped panel to a Pretty In Pink mat and to the front of a Shy Shamrock Z-Fold card base with liquid glue. I also stamped and colored a panel for the middle of the card and for the inside panel trim.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl dies to cut my ice cream, using Peach Pie for the background die and Basic White for the detailed die. This is exactly like the Creamsicle/Vanilla cone I had at the beach (my husband had chocolate/vanilla swirl). I stamped the cone using Pecan Pie ink on Crumb Cake and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered the ice cream cone die cuts together and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl stamp set using Azure Afternoon ink on Pretty In Pink card stock. I cut it out with the small circle from the Unbounded Love dies and adhered it to the larger circle cut from Shy Shamrock card stock. I adhered a folded length of Azure Afternoon ribbon to the back and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I used Shiny Sequins as sprinkles on my ice cream.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl stamp set using Azure Afternoon ink. I adhered a strip of my stamped and colored plaid to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal. You can see the last panel on the left side – this is the middle section of the Z-Fold.

With Summer upon us, it’s time for ice cream – cones, sandwiches, sundaes, any ways. And the Stampin’ Up! Ice Cream Swirl bundle is perfect to celebrate. And OK, fruits and veggies are good too.

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

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

Current Host Code: XQZKDQU9

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Shy Shamrock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 2-1/8″ and 5-1/2″, 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (label mat)
Pretty In Pink – 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (label)
Peach Pie – 3″ x 3-1/4″ (ice cream die cut)
Crumb Cake – 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (cone die cut)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (stamped front background), 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (stamped middle panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (stamped inside trim), 2-1/2″ x 3″ (ice cream die cut)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (English)

[162771]

$53.00

Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162764]

$24.00

Ice Cream Swirl Dies

[162770]

$35.00

Sketched Plaid Cling Stamp Set

[161424]

$20.00

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163795]

$11.50

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

[163793]

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163799]

$11.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163824]

$11.00

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163825]

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$11.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$11.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$11.00

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161672]

$11.00

Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163827]

$11.00

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

$11.00

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

[163484]

$7.50

Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim

[163299]

$8.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies You Made My Day Card

Good Morning! I am so much in love with the new Basic Beige neutral from the Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, and I had to use it for another card today. I used the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisy stamps and dies with the Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with a Basic Beige card base – what do you think? You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a panel of Basic Beige with the Fern 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Basic Beige card base. I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Garden Green mat and wrapped a length of Linen Thread around it twice before tying a bow. I adhered the DSP panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I used the large triple flower die from the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies dies to cut the leaves from Garden Green card stock. I adhered the leaves to the card with a glue dot, tucking it under the bow. I used the same die to cut the medium flower and trimmed the connected petals. I colored the center with a dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. I used the medium detailed die to cut another Basic White panel and gently rolled the petals upward. I adhered it to the larger petal cluster with dots of liquid glue and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Garden Green ink on a Granny Apple Green strip. I cut it out with the angle label die from the Something Fancy dies using a two step method and adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished the card with three iridescent green pearls.

I left the inside of the card blank, simply adhering a strip of DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal. I like the contrast of a Basic White inside panel with the Basic Beige frame, it’s subtle, but nto washed out.

The Basic Beige card base is perfect with the bold colors in the DSP image. I think it picks up some green from the image and mat and it goes well with the subtle pinks and blues in the sky. I love how the die cut daisy pops and picks up the daisies in the field. And I’m so glad that the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies are carried over to the new catalog. I’m ready to go out and pick some!

Stampin’ Up! May Joining Special!

Exciting News! Between May 1 and May 31, 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 our 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.
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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.

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In addition to the 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

Retired Items Sale List Updated

I’ve updated my list of Retired Stampin’ Up! Items for Sale to include items from the recently retired catalogs.

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Basic Beige – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed panel)
Garden Green – 3-1/8″ x 4-5/8″ (DSP mat), 1-1/2″ x 2″ (die cut leaves)
Granny Apple Green – 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), two 1-1/2″ x 2″ (die cut flower petal clusters)
Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 4-1/2″ (front DSP panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161290]

$25.00

Cheerful Daisies Dies

[161296]

$34.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

[158804]

$10.00

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

[162735]

$12.50

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[164511]

$11.50

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

[102584]

$11.50

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

[146990]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Blooming Pearls

[162238]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$7.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty Grateful Card

Good Morning! Today is the big day with the premiere of the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog! To celebrate, I used the new Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty bundle and the Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to make a simple Grateful For You card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to the front of a Shy Shamrock card base with liquid glue. Shy Shamrock is one of the new 2024-2026 In Colors that are now available!

I stamped part of the large bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty stamp set using Gray Granite ink on a Basic White panel. I used the coordinating masks in the bundle to color the flower and leaves with Blending Brushes. The masks have numbers, and starting with #1, I layered the masks over the stamped image. I used the new Peach Pie In Color ink with masks number 1-3, applying more ink to each layer to get more intense color. Masks 4 & 5 are for the leaves and I used a Blending Brush with Shy Shamrock ink to color them, using light color for mask #4 and intense color for mask #5. Didn’t they come out pretty?

After the flowers were colored, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty stamp set using Gray Granite ink in the corner and adhered the panel to a Shy Shamrock mat. I tied a length of white Baker’s Twine around the panel and made a bow and popped the panel on the card front with dimensionals. I finished with Peach Pie shimmer gems.

For the inside of the card I stamped part of the large bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty stamp set in the lower corner of a Basic White panel using Peach Pie ink. I stamped a smaller flower in the upper corner and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I’ve really loved playing with the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty bundle and the other items in the Unbounded Beauty Suite from the new Catalog. And I love, love, love the new 2024-2026 In Colors – they’re so bright and cheerful! And I hope you enjoy them as well!

New Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog is Now Open for Orders!

The new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog is now open for orders! Click on the image below to download a copy to view.

The new catalog is a little different from previous Annual Catalogs, but it’s chock full of new creative ideas and inspiration. And there’s a new product line – the Mix & Match products on p 18 – with more options for quick and easy card making for all occasions. So take your time and check out the new catalog and HAVE FUN!

Stampin’ Up! May Joining Special!

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:

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Shy Shamrock -5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (art piece)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4″ (art panel)
Unbounded Beauty DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$9.00

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty Friendship Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty is a pretty new bundle from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog in the new Unbounded Love Suite. I used it with the beautiful new Unbounded Love designer series paper and I did something different for today – I embossed the detailed flower using white embossing powder on the designer series paper! You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to the front of a Pretty In Pink card base with liquid glue. Pretty In Pink is one of the new In Colors and it’s a returning color from many, many years ago. I cut a panel of the retiring Vellum Basics (the leafy design) with the large circle from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to the card with Stampin’ Seal. I used the retiring white herringbone ribbon to wrap the card front and tie a knot at one side.

I stamped the large flower detailed stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set using Versamark ink on a panel of Pretty In Pink Unbounded Beauty DSP. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and cut it out with the coordinating die. I made three flowers this way. I used the same technique to make two leaf clusters using a panel of Shy Shamrock Unbounded Beauty DSP.

I cut a Basic White panel with the leaf sprig die from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots, tucking it under the ribbon. I adhered two of the embossed flowers and leaf clusters to the card with dimensionals. I stamped the small sentiment from the Unbounded Love stamp set using Pretty In Pink ink on Pretty In Pink card stock and trimmed the end with paper snips. I adhered the label to the card with glue dots and finished with the new Pretty In Pink shimmer gems.

For the inside of the card I trimmed the bottom of the a Basic White panel with Unbounded Love DSP and adhered the last embossed flower to the corner. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

White embossing on DSP is a quick way to ‘color’ a pretty image with texture. In this case it picks up nicely with the white images in the background and the detailed images in the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamps are beautiful using this technique. Here’s the stamp set and dies that come in the bundle:

And here are pictures of the beautiful Unbounded Beauty designer series paper. I love that these papers use the pretty new 2024-2026 In Colors.

These beautiful new products will be available on May 1, 2024 when the new Annual Catalog opens for orders. That’s just a few days away!

Last Chance Products Sale Ends Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day to order retiring products from the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. Some of the items have sold out and some remaining items are on sale at discounts up to 60% off.

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

New Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog coming Wednesday!

It’s nearly time for the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. There are so many beautiful new products like the Flowers of Beauty bundle. I can’t wait for you to see them all!

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:

Stampin’ Up! May Joining Special!

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:

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.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Petal Pink – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1/4″ x 2″ (label)
Basics Vellum – 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (die cut circle)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (dic cut sprig)
Unbounded Beauty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 2-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut flowers), 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut leaves)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Vellum Basics 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160839]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

3/4" (1.9 Cm) Herringbone Ribbon

[161636]

$8.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The May Paper Pumpkin Kit is The Best There Is!

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

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

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

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

If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my Online Store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription click here. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my Online Store, click here.

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

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162692]

$23.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

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

[162735]

$12.50

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

[146968]

$10.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159261]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

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

[159196]

$9.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy Happy Place Card

Good Morning! Have you seen the Perfect Partners promotion? Well I picked up the cute Playful Piggies dies to go with the Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy cling stamp set for today’s card. 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 Awash in Beauty designer series paper to a Pear Pizzazz mat and then popped it on a Calypso Coral card base with Dimensionals. I cut a Pear Pizzazz panel with the new grass die from the Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy bundle (YES! you can get the new dies with the stamp set in a bundle for a 10% discount this month!) and adhered it to a Balmy Blue panel. I cut the cute frame from the Fabulous Frames dies from Old Olive and cut up some dimensionals to adhere the background to the frame to make the picture. Then I added some glue dots to the background and adhered the picture to the card front.

I stamped the sweet piggy from the Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and colored it with Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Stampin Blends. I cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it to the picture with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral on Basic White and cut it out with the cute label die. I adhered it to the card with bits of dimensionals and glue dots.

I cut the flowers and leaves from Calypso Coral and Granny Apple Green card stock using the Playful Piggy dies and the little bird from So Saffron. I adhered them to the card with glue dots and dimensionals. I adhered some iridescent gemstones to the flower centers and tucked an Old Olive bow under the frame to finish the card.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the corner of a Basic White panel and colored it with Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Awash in Beauty DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

I love this little piggy wallowing in the mud! This scene from the Stampin’ Up! This Birthday Piggy stamp set just reminded me of a wonderful lazy day with no responsibilities except having fun doing what you want. I hope your day is like that!

Perfect Partners – Exclusive Dies Available This Month!

Stampin’ Up! created six new die sets that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog. Click on the picture below to open a flyer with all the details on the dies.

These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you will save 10% off the retail price.

Sales Period: September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 (while supplies last)

Save The Date – World Card Making Day is October 1!!

Stampin’ Up! and The Inkin’ Krew have fun events planned to celebrate!

Inkin’ Krew World Card Making Day Event – 9 AM ET Until 9 PM ET, Saturday, October 1!

We’re doing it again!! Our team will be hosting a fun all-day event featuring card making presentations live on the event Facebook page as well as some fun giveaways! All are welcome to join us! We’ll be setting up a Facebook page to host the event and we’ll be sharing the link to the page in late September. Can’t wait to stamp with you all then!!

Stampin’ Up! Free Virtual Craft Along Event

Stampin’ Up! is also hosting a free, virtual card making event on October 1 from 2:00–5:00 pm (MT)! In just under three hours, Stampin’ Up will make three unique cards with the Cottage Rose Bundle, Cottage Wreath Bundle and the Warm Welcome Bundle (an early release from the Jan-Jun 2023 Mini Catalog). Everyone is invited and welcome, and registration is not required, but it is encouraged to stay up to date.

Click HERE to register for the Stampin’ Up! 3 Hour Event.

As an added bonus, when you order any of the three bundles used for the event, you’ll get a FREE gift of Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels! (Note that even if you order all three bundles, you’ll only receive one Iridescent Pearls gift) Click HERE to download a brochure with ordering details and check out the early release of the Warming Welcome bundle for this event:

Let me know if you have any questions.

September Weekly Deals Going On Now!

Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week. New products will be added each week on September 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Check my Online Store to see the this week’s deals!

Current Host Code: JSUNSU6D

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!

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:

Calypso Coral – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
Old Olive – 1″ x 5-1/2″ (front mat), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (die cut frame)
Balmy Blue – 2-1/2″ x 3-1/8″ (picture background)
Pear Pizzazz – 1-1/4″ x 3-1/8″ (grass die cut)
So Saffron – 1″ x 1″ (die cut birdie)
Granny Apple Green – 1″ x 3″ (die cut leaves)
Basic White – 4” x 5-1/4” (inside panel), 1-1/2″ x 3″ (piggy die cut), 1″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Awash in Beauty DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/4 (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

This Birthday Piggy Bundle (English)

[162521]

$48.50

This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159107]

$23.00

Playful Piggy Dies

[160254]

$31.00

Fabulous Frames Dies

[159163]

$31.00

Awash In Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158973]

$12.00

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

[122925]

$9.25

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

[100702]

$9.25

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

[146982]

$9.25

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131201]

$9.25

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$9.25

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

[146990]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack

[158955]

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

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! Heron Habitat for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I’m using the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Heron Habitat bundle to make a Good Day note card. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week and here’s the pretty sketch we are using:

I adhered a panel of Design a Daydream designer series paper to the front of a Mint Macaron card base with liquid glue. I embossed a panel of Crumb Cake with the Fern 3D embossing folder.

I stamped the water from the Stampin’ Up! Heron Habitat cling stamp set in Pool Party on a Basic White panel and used the light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to color the grass. I applied Pear Pizzazz ink to the bottom and Pool Party ink to the top of the panel with Blending Brushes. I stamped the cattails and birds in Soft Suede. I adhered the panel to the embossed Crumb Cake panel and adhered the layered panels to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut the grass dies from the Heron dies and adhered all but two of the small grasses with liquid glue. I stamped the standing heron from the Stampin’ Up! Heron Habitat stamp set in Soft Suede ink on Basic White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered it to the card front with pieces of dimensionals and adhered the last two grasses with dimensionals next to the bird. I stamped the sentiment in Pear Pizzazz on Basic White and used the small label die to cut it out. I made a loopy bow from linen thread and adhered it to the back of the label with a glue dot before adhering it to the card front with dimensionals. I finished the label with a rustic metallic dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the cattails and birds from the Stampin’ Up! Heron Habitat stamp set in Soft Suede ink on Basic White. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Design a Daydream DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

I love the way the stamped cattails and water look with the die cut grasses in the Stampin’ Up! Heron Habitat bundle. And the label dies in the set are so cute with the heart cutouts!

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Mint Macaron – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Crumb Cake – 3-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (embossed panel)
Pear Pizzazz – 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut grasses)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/5″ (inside panel), 3-1/3″ x 5″ (front panel), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (heron), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Design A Daydream DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)