Stampin’ Up! Simply Said Masculine Birthday Card

Good Morning! The Country Woods designer series paper has several different wood grain designs that are great for adding a rustic touch to your projects. I’ve used a few of the patterns to make a simple layered masculine birthday card and paired it with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said sentiment stamp set. You can find the card stock cuts along with supplies at the bottom of my post.

Adhere a Misty Moonlight panel of Country Woods DSP to the front of a Crumb cake card base. Adhere two more panels of the DSP to Early Espresso mats and adhere them to the card front with liquid glue. This gives you a fairly flat card that can easily be mailed.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said stamp set using Versamark ink on another panel of Country Woods DSP. Since I wanted the sentiment to be short and wide and the stamp is long and skinny, I had to do something different.

  • Ink up the ‘happy’ and stamp it
  • Sprinkle it with white embossing powder and shake off the excess so you can see it
  • Clean off the stamp and ink up the ‘birthday’ and stamp it under the ‘happy’
  • Sprinkle the ‘birthday’ with white embossing powder and shake off the excess
  • Heat set the whole sentiment until the powder is bright and shiny

Adhere the stamped DSP to the left side of an Early espresso mat and tear the right edge to make it more rustic. Wrap the right side with Crumb Cake baker’s twine and tie a knot. Adhere the sentiment to the card with dimensionals and finish with a Crumb Cake dot.

Adhere another Misty Moonlight pannel of the country Woods designer series paper to the inside of the card. Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said stamp set using early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. Adhere the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Layering designer series paper on cards is easy when you use coordinating papers from the same designer series paper pack. And there are so many different card sketch ideas on the internet, Pinterest and even the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs to help you find the right layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!

Akiko

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ – 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Early Espresso – 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (DSP mat), 1-5/8″ x 2-7/8″ (DSP mat), 1″ x 3″ (label mat)
  • Basic White – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (inside panel)
  • Country Woods DSP – two 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (front background and inside mat), 2″ x 4″ (vertical panel), 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (horizontal panel), 7/8″ x 2″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Charming Day Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here’s a floral birthday card using the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day bundle and the pretty Floral Charm designer series paper. This DSP has pretty Fall colors, so it’s great for birthdays this time of year and it’s Z-fold card, so it’s perfect for someone extra special. You can find the card stock cuts along with the currently available supplies at the bottom of my post.

Score and burnish the Mossy Meadow card base and adhere panels of Floral Charm designer series paper to each section. Cut a large circle from Basic White using the large die from the Spotlight On Nature dies and stamp the small flower from the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day stamp set in the middle using stamped off Petal Pink ink. Adhere it to the large inside panel with liquid glue – this will provide the writing area.

Using the second largest circle die from the Spotlight On Nature dies, cut a Mossy Meadow circle. Cut a Basic White circle using Stylish Shapes dies and adhere it to the inside of the Mossy Meadow circle (I was playing around with a 2-3/4″ circle punch from my stash that is no longer available and used it instead). Adhere the layered circles to the card front with liquid glue, aligning it with the Basic White circle on the inside panel. Be careful to only apply glue to the section attached to the front flap.

Stamp the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day stamp set on Basic White and color it with the Petal Pink, light Old Olive, light Mossy Meadow and light Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blends. Use blending techniques for the greens on the leaves and the Petal Pinks on the flowers and then add s few light Cajun Craze touches to the corners of the flowers. cut the flower out with the coordinating die and adhere it to the circle with dimensionals.

Stamp the sentiment using Cajun Craze ink on Timid Tiger and trim the ends into fishtails using your paper snips. Adhere the label to the card with glue dots. Cut two Mossy Meadow leaf clusters using the small leaf die from the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day dies and adhere them to the front and inside of the card. Finish with an Old Olive linen thread bow and Petal Pink shimmer dots.

The florals in the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day bundle are so easy and fun to color and I love the sentiments and coordinating dies. A fun fold always makes a birthday card extra special and the Z-fold is a fairly easy card to make. Give it a try!

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!

Akiko

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Mossy Meadow – 5-1/2″ – 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″, 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle), 2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut leaves)
  • Timid Tiger – 3/4″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 4″ (inside die cut circle), 3″ x 3″ (die cut circle), 3-1/2″ x 4″ (stamped flowers)
  • Floral Charm DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside background), two 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (front and middle panels)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree 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” and I used the the returning Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set and dies to make a masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I used a panel of the new Beautiful Gallery designer series paper for my background, but I wanted a blue sky, so I used a sponge dauber to apply Balmy Blue ink to the sky and it worked out pretty well! So I adhered it to a Crumb Cake mat and wrapped it with Crumb Cake baker’s twine and tied a knot before popping it on an Old Olive card base with dimensionals.

I cut a Basic Beige panel with the small frame from the Gallery Blooms dies and embossed it with the Birch 3D embossing folder. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige and colored it with Crumb Cake and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I cut it out with the coordinating die.and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Early Espresso ink on Old Olive and cut the banner end with my paper snips. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals and finished with some retired Old Olive dots that you can still find on the Last Chance list with a nice discount while supplies last.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Old Olive ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the side with DSP – again after sponging Balmy Blue ink on the sky – and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set has the prettiest tree image that looks great colored or simply stamped. It has nice sentiments and the dies are pretty nice too. It’s perfect for masculine cards.

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 Christie King created.

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

  1. Christie King 
  2. Akiko Sudano  <– you are here
  3. Terry Lynn Bright 
  4. Tara Carpenter 
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic 
  6. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  7. Mary Deatherage
  8. Karen Finkle
  9. Amy Koenders

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! Last Chance items here
  • 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″, 5/8″ x 1-7/8″ (label)
  • Crumb Cake – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (DSP mat)
  • Basic Beige – 3″ x 4-3/4″ (embossed frame), 2-1.2″ x 4″ (die cut tree)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Round We Go with Wildflower Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here is a quick birthday card made with the pretty sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set and the beautiful Wildflower Birthday specialty 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 Peach Pie panel of the beautiful Wildflower Birthday specialty designer series paper to the side of a floral panel with gold foil accents. I adhered the layered panel to a Night of Navy mat and popped it on the front of a Pretty In Pink card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set using Night of Navy Ink on one of the label panels of the Wildflower Birthday specialty DSP and adhered it to the card with glue dots.

I used gold trim to make a bow and adhered it with a glue dot and adhered one of the small floral cut outs from the Wildflower Birthday specialty DSP with dimensionals. I finished with a gold dot in the center of the flower.

For the inside panel, I stamped the the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! round We Go stamp set using Night of Navy ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a tiny flower to the top of the panel and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the birthday sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set – they are so festive and go with anything. And the Wildflower Birthday designer series paper is just beautiful!


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:

  • Pretty In Pink – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Night of Navy – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Wildflower Birthday specialty DSP – 1″ x 5″ (side stripe), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (floral background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim), medium bouquet, small bouquet, label

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes bundle along with the Floral Delight designer series paper to make a Z-Fold birthday card for today’s hop. 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 and it was fun to turn it into a Z-Fold card:

I started out by adhering all the panels of Floral Delight designer series paper to the sections of the card base and Z-Fold mechanism using liquid glue. Then I adhered the Z-Fold mechanism to the main card base using liquid glue. I started with the inside or back panel by centering and adhering the folded Z-fold mechanism to the panel and then opening it and adhering the front.

I used the large circle die from the Spotlight on Nature die to cut a basic white panel and used a blending brush to apply pool party ink. I cut the branch from the Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes dies using Pecan Pie card stock. I cut two of the layered medium flowers from Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Pecan Pie and adhered them together. I stamped the sentiments using Old Olive ink on Basic White and Daffodil Delight and cut them out with the dies.

With the sentiments, stem and flowers, I was able to arrange things on the die cut circle and began adhering them. I adhered the stem with liquid glue and trimmed it at the circle edge. I adhered the ‘wishing’ sentiment with glue dots and the label sentiment under it with glue dots. Then I adhered the die cut circle to the card base with liquid glue, being careful to apply it to the left half of the circle and using a glue dot behind the ‘w’ in the sentiment.

I stamped four leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes stamp set using Old Olive ink on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating die. I adhered them to the card with glue dots and finished with a Daffodil Delight bow and antique pearls.

For the inside panel, I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes stamp set using Daffodil Delight ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the detailed stamp and used stamped off ink for the background. I adhered DSP to the right side and adhered the panel to the inside part of the Z-Fold mechanism with liquid glue. And I added a final pearl to the DSP.

The Stampin’ Up! Delightful Wishes bundle is definitely a favorite! The label word stamps and dies are wonderful and the die cut flowers are beautiful.

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:


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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 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! Last Chance items 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:

  • Daffodil Delight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 2-3/4″ & 5-1/2″, 2-1/4″ x 10″ scored at 3″ & 5-3/4″ (Z-fold panel), 3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (label), 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
  • Lemon Lolly – 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
  • Pecan Pie – 1-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ (die cut branch & flower centers)
  • Basic White – 2″ x 4″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle), 1″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut leaves), 2″ x 4″ (die cut ‘wishing’)
  • Floral Delight DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside background), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (front and middle sections), 2″ x 2-3/4″ (front Z-fold section), 2″ x 2-1/2″ (middle Z-fold section), 1″ x 2″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations Birthday Card

Good Morning! Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow and one of the items you can choose for FREE with a $60 order is the Bloom Impressions designer series paper pack. It’s a beautiful floral pack of double sided 12″ x 12″ patterned paper and I’ve chosen one of the patterns for the background of today’s birthday card using the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Bloom Impressions Sale-A-Brations DSP to a Basic White mat. I adhered a contrasting stripe of the DSP to another Basic White mat and adhered them both to the layered DSP. I tied Basic White baker’s twine around the layered panel and tied a bow and popped it on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the cake stand from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set using Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of a Basic White panel. I stamped the long cake using Flirty Flamingo ink on top of the cake stand and stamped the double layer icing on top using Melon Mambo ink. I repeated stamping the cake and icing, so I would have a tall cake with several layers! I stamped the candles on top using Melon Mambo ink and topped it with Daffodil Delight candle flames. I used stamped off Smoky Slate ink to fill in the background with the sparkle stamp.

I cut out the cake with a Deckled Rectangle die and adhere it to a Summer Splash mat. I adhered the cake panel to the card with dimensionals and added tinsel gems for additional sparkle.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Happiest Day stamp set using Melon Mambo ink. I added some more stamped off Smoky Slate sparkles from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle because it’s so versatile in making your cake cards! I’ve made die cut cakes and stamped cakes and used all the different icing options and it always comes great – like I want a slice! And speaking of celebrating with cake, be sure to check out awesome new Wildflower Birthday Celebrations Suite in the Stampin’ Up! January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that’s coming out tomorrow.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the big day!! Sale-A-Bration begins, the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog debuts and a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more wonderful new products. Scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure, too! And finally, three new kits will be available in the Kits Collection! Happy Shopping!!


Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

  • Visit my online store here
  • See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

  • Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″”
  • Summer Splash – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (cake mat)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1″ x 3-3/4″ (DSP stripe mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (cake panel)
  • Bloom Impressions DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (striped accent), 31/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! So Sincere With Wanted To Say Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here’s a simple birthday card using the pretty die cut sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies and a panel of the new Sale-A-Bration designer series paper Bloom Impressions. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered pretty panel of Bloom Impressions designer series paper to a Blackberry Bliss mat. This pretty DSP pack is a Sale-A-Bration item that will be available for FREE with a $60 order during Sale-A-Bration beginning January7, 2025. I wrapped it with a length of Daffodil Delight ribbon (from the upcoming Jan-Apr Mini Catalog available Jan 7) and tied a bow. I popped the panel on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I used the ‘Happy Birthday‘ sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies to cut Blackberry Bliss and Basic White panels. I applied an adhesive sheet to the back of the Blackberry Bliss panel and cut the detailed word and then peeled the backing off to adhere it to the Basic White background word. I popped the words on the card with dimensionals.

I finished the card front with Melon Mambo glossy dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! So Sincere stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink on a Basic White panel. I cut the flower and stem using the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies using Melon Mambo and Shy Shamrock card stock and adhered them to the sentiment with liquid glue. I cut the center from a scrap of Blackberry Bliss and adhered it with liquid glue too. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies! The layered words are so fun and easy to do – plus the dot for the ‘i‘ is connected, so you don’t have to worry about losing it! And isn’t that new Bloom Impressions DSP so pretty! Sale-A-Bration will run from January 7 – February 28 and the Bloom Impressions DSP pack is one of the items that you will be able to get for FREE with a $60 order. This DSP pack contains 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ double sided paper filled with floral designs in Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock. There’s so much to look forward to after the Holidays!


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

  • Visit my online store here
  • See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

  • Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 1″ (die cut flower)
  • Blackberry Bliss – 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut sentiment), 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (DSP mat)
  • Shy Shamrock – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut stem)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut sentiment)
  • Bloom Impressions DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations with Adventurous Sky Masculine Birthday Card

Good Morning! I’ve been having fun playing with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle and I wanted to make a masculine birthday cake card. So I teamed this bundle up with the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set and dies and a pretty plaid designer series paper from the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that will be available on January 7, 2025. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ designer series paper (available January 7, 2025) to a Night of Navy mat with liquid glue and adhered them both to the front of a Crumb Cake card base. On a Basic Beige panel, I stamped the metal plate from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set several times using stamped off Basic Beige ink to give the panel some texture. I adhered the panel to a Night of Navy mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the large shadow from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp twice using stamped off Balmy Blue ink on Balmy Blue card stock and cut it out with the large cake die. I cut the triple frosting die from Basic Beige and adhered it to the cake. I was surprised and pleased at how the one cake die cut could make a triple layer cake! I also cut out the cake stand pieces and adhered them to the bottom of the cake. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set using Night of Navy ink on Old Olive and cut it out with the Unbounded Love die. I adhered the die to the card with glue dots and popped the cake on with dimensionals.

I stamped the little airplane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Air stamp set using Old Olive ink on Basic Beige. I colored it with the SU007 Stampin’ Blend (from the Medium Light Stampin’ Blend markers), light Smoky Slate and light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered it to the card with glue dots. I hope this looks like an airplane topped birthday cake. Should I have added candles? Or the banner?

For the inside of the card, I stamped the airplane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set using Old Olive ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment using Night of Navy ink and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle is so versatile – there are so many options to make the cake, with the different sizes, frosting styles and accessories using stamps and dies. It was fun to personalize the cake top with the little plane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle. And don’t forget the pretty plaid designer series paper coming in the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog, January 7, 2025.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


The January 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit is Hearts for You!

Create heartfelt cards for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, and beyond with elegant touches of champagne foil!

Details:

  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 envelopes
  • Heart-shaped precut pieces and stickers
  • Twine and heart gem embellishments
  • Real Red Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors:  Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Real Red

And the coordinating add-on is the Spring is in the Air dies – item #166237 for $12 (available while supplies last).

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 January 2025 kit is January 10, 2025. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

  • Visit my online store here
  • See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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:

  • Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Basic Beige – 2-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ (stamped background), 1″ x 2″ (cake icing), 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut plane)
  • Night of Navy – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (DSP mat), 2-2/2″ x 4″ (plane mat)
  • Balmy Blue – 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (cake)
  • Smoky Slate – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (cake stand)
  • Old Olive – 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Round We Go Birthday Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Round We Go bundle is such a fun set with stamps and dies featuring radiating circles and cheery sentiments. I had to pair it with the colorful Full Of Life 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for a birthday 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 Full of Life 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White mat and adhered the layered panel to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base. I kept this flat since the rosette adds lots of bulk to the card front. I used the rosette die from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go dies to cut two sections of Full of Life DSP and folded along the score lines (it’s so easy!). I adhered the ends together and flattened it out. I used hot glue in the center to hold the rosette – this worked so much better than the last time when I tried to use liquid glue. But I did use liquid glue to adhere the rosette to the card – lots of liquid glue!!

I used the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go bundle to make a cover for the rosette center. I used the pinked circle to cut Daffodil Delight, the angled petal die to cut a section of Full of Life DSP and the curved petal to cut Blueberry Bushel card stock. I layered these and adhered them together with liquid glue and adhered it to the card with lots of liquid glue to cover the rosette center.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set using Blueberry Bushel ink on Basic White and cut it out with the short, fat Stylish Shapes banner die. I adhered the label to the card with glue dots. I made a loopy bow from white baker’s twine and tucked it under the rosette, adhering it with glue dots. I finished the card with glossy dots.

For the inside panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go stamp set using Blueberry Bushel ink on Basic White. I stamped the sparkles in the corner using different color Stampin’ Write markers and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Such a cheerful and colorful Birthday card! The rosette does add a lot of bulk to the card front, so it can’t be mailed, but it’s sure to bring a birthday smile. After making this card, I’m imagining using the rosette from the Stampin’ Up! Round We Go bundle with holiday designer series paper to make backgrounds for Christmas ornaments and fancy tags. Stay tuned!


Starter Kit Special During October!

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between October 1–31 and you’ll get $125 $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for just $99! Your Starter Kit also includes FREE business supplies and FREE shipping. Not to mention all the FUN that comes with being part of our fantastic crafting community. There’s no better time to join than now!

Starter Kit Specia Details:

  • Promotion Period:  October 1–31, 2024
  • When you purchase your Starter Kit, you will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99!
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 1 or after October 31 will not  be eligible for this offer.
  • Deadline to join:  October 31 2024, at 11:59 PM (MT)

We’d love to have you join our team!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs! Plus, you’ll get invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events. We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  We’re a relaxed group that loves to stamp with no pressure to sell!

There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try?  We have a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and we do virtual meetings monthly and in-person meetings quarterly.

As a demonstrator, I am happy to help you through the joining process and beyond. If you’re interested joining my team, please reach out! I am excited to answer your questions and help you get started on your creative journey. 

Contact me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com if you have any questions.


Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection on Sale During October

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. There are crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Start shopping today, as kits are only available while supplies last.

Details:

  • Sales Period: October 1 – 31, 2024
  • ALL kits from our collection qualify for the discount. 
  • There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available. 
  • Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale. 
  • Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate. 
  • Coupon codes can also be used with discounted kits.
  • Ordering Deadline: October 31 at 11:59 PM (MT)

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The new kits for October are the sweet A Look Back Kit and the wonderful Alpine Air Kit. The A Look Back kit includes a variety of precut paper pieces, stickers, paper pockets, and other ephemera and a spiral-bound notebook for memory keeping, journaling, and more. The Alpine Air Kit includes everything you need to make 9 all-occasion cards with an elegant mountain theme.

To check the availability of these kits or past kits, visit my Online Store. 


Current Host Code: BTWRDNAU

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Blueberry Bushel – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (small petal die cut)
  • Daffodil Delight – 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (pinked circle die cut)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background mat), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
  • Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), two 1-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ panels (large rosette), 2″ x 2″ (large petal die cut), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs Pocket Birthday Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs stamp set has different designs and sentiments for tabs and comes bundled with either a punch or a die to make page tabs for journaling or card making. I’ve used it to make a pull tab for my pocket card insert. I picked up the punch bundle and I used the vine pattern tab stamp with a floral design paper from the To Market designer series paper to make a Pocket Birthday card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

After scoring and burnishing my To Market designer series paper pocket, I applied Tear & Tape adhesive to close the sides and adhered the pocket to a Garden Green Panel with liquid glue. I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a Peach Pie circle for my flowers.

I used the Enduring Beauty dies to cut a double leaf and two flowers from Garden Green card stock. I also cut the two flowers from Pumpkin Pie and used paper snips to trim the stems. I adhered the Pumpkin Pie flowers to the Garden Green flowers and adhered the leaves and flowers to the Peach Pie circle.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs stamp set using Garden Green ink on Basic White. I cut it out with the small banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to the circle with dimensionals. I popped the decorated circle on the pocket with dimensionals and finished my pocket with a Garden Green bow and Cajun Craze dots.

For the inside panel, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs stamp set using Peach Pie ink on Basic White. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP and adhered it to a Garden Green mat. I stamped the vine tab using Garden Green ink on Peach Pie and punched it out with the Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs punch. I folded the tab and adhered it to the top of the panel with liquid glue. I cut a Pumpkin Pie heart with the More Than Autumn dies and adhered it to the tab with liquid glue.

The Stampin’ Up! Keeping Tabs bundle is such a fun set and the sentiments are perfect for making tabs for a journal – they’re perfectly sized for fitting on the tabs. And they are also great for making unique fun cards like this pocket card.


Starter Kit Special During October!

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator between October 1–31 and you’ll get $125 $155 worth of product in your Starter Kit for just $99! Your Starter Kit also includes FREE business supplies and FREE shipping. Not to mention all the FUN that comes with being part of our fantastic crafting community. There’s no better time to join than now!

Starter Kit Specia Details:

  • Promotion Period:  October 1–31, 2024
  • When you purchase your Starter Kit, you will be able to redeem $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99!
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 1 or after October 31 will not  be eligible for this offer.
  • Deadline to join:  October 31 2024, at 11:59 PM (MT)

We’d love to have you join our team!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs! Plus, you’ll get invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events. We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  We’re a relaxed group that loves to stamp with no pressure to sell!

There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try?  We have a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and we do virtual meetings monthly and in-person meetings quarterly.

As a demonstrator, I am happy to help you through the joining process and beyond. If you’re interested joining my team, please reach out! I am excited to answer your questions and help you get started on your creative journey. 

Contact me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com if you have any questions.


Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection on Sale During October

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. There are crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Start shopping today, as kits are only available while supplies last.

Details:

  • Sales Period: October 1 – 31, 2024
  • ALL kits from our collection qualify for the discount. 
  • There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available. 
  • Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale. 
  • Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate. 
  • Coupon codes can also be used with discounted kits.
  • Ordering Deadline: October 31 at 11:59 PM (MT)

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The new kits for October are the sweet A Look Back Kit and the wonderful Alpine Air Kit. The A Look Back kit includes a variety of precut paper pieces, stickers, paper pockets, and other ephemera and a spiral-bound notebook for memory keeping, journaling, and more. The Alpine Air Kit includes everything you need to make 9 all-occasion cards with an elegant mountain theme.

To check the availability of these kits or past kits, visit my Online Store. 


Current Host Code: BTWRDNAU

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Garden Green – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (card base), 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (inside panel mat), 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut leaves & stems)
  • Pumpkin Pie – 1″ x 3″ (die cut flowers and heart)
  • Peach Pie – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched tab), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut circle)
  • Basic White – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (inside panel), 3/4″ x 2″ (label)
  • To Market DSP – 4″ x 10-1/4″ panel scored at 5-1/4″ and 9-1/4″ (card base pocket), 1/2″ x 3″ (inside panel trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: