Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin Kit – Bee Mine

Good Morning! Today I am sharing another Paper Pumpkin Kit video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. The Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit is fun for Valentine’s Day and goes with many other Stampin’ Up! products.

These are the items I have made with the kit:

Here’s the Facebook Live video where I put together a note card and a gift bag. I also showed the contents of the kit and some of the projects that I made during the week. I also talked about my 5 favorite things about the kit.

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

These are the note cards I made from the kit so far and the middle one is the one I made in the video. In addition to the fun embellishments, the stamps are wonderful. The small floral background stamp is the star here, used to stamp the background on the middle card and the Mint Macaron floral heart on the left.

These are the gift bags I made to show off the features of the kit. The bottom one is the one I did in the video. I wanted to show how versatile the kit elements are for combining with other items you have in your own stash and how the Mint Macaron ink spot and background colors can be combined with your favorite non-kit items. In the bottom gift bag, I used the stamps from the kit to stamp on the back of one of the heart cut outs in Real Red ink. I backed it with one of the Real Red Heart doilies, and three red sequins from the Peaceful Poppies sequins. I finished it off with one of the cute bees and a bow with the Whisper White baker’s twine included in the kit. This shows how the Mint Macaron can be used with any other colors you have in your stash.

This is a card I made using the elements in the kit and there’s a surprise inside. The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #419 – A Sketch by Lee Ann, which is wonderful!

Can you tell I’m in love with the little floral background stamp in the kit? I stamped it on Mint Macaron card stock and Whisper White card stock in Mint Macaron Ink before cutting it out with the Heart punches. I stamped it in Rococo Rose in a continuous fashion to make the angled background paper before cutting it out with the large Stitched Rectangle die. It does make a pretty background handmade DSP paper and is easier to do than I originally thought (but you do have to take your time). Of course I had fun decorating the heart with elements from the Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit. The sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Lovely stamp set.

And on the inside I added one of the little gift bags and a decorated heart. These little bags are perfect for holding gift cards – and that’s what’s inside!

And here are my 5 favorite things about this kit:

The kit coordinates with so many other products that are currently available from Stampin’ Up!
The kit would be great to do with children – so many elements to decorate the hearts and simple stamp designs
You easily combine it with many different ink and card stock colors – not just the ones used in the kit (although they are beautiful too if you are fortunate enough to have them all).
I love that the gift bags are perfect for gift cards – and they are shiny too!
It is fun, relaxing stamp therapy to decorate the hearts with stamps and embellishments in the kit

I hope you enjoy your Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit as much as I did!

February 2020 Paper Pumpkin: The Lovely Day

February’s Paper Pumpkin kit is coming, and love is in the air! The Lovely Day kit is versatile, elegant, and the perfect way to help your customers celebrate birthdays and other grand occasions.

Kit details: Makes nine cards and envelopes
Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Rich Razzleberry, Rococo Rose, and Old Olive

AND … the February Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (item 152308), which is available as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. You can get it for FREE by reaching the qualifying purchase amount of $50.

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.

As a bonus during Sale-A-Bration, purchasing a 3-month or longer prepaid subscription qualifies for FREE Sale-A-Bration products!

January 16 – 31 Host Code: EFVWTZUQ

Use this host code when you order $50+ and receive a free gift from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog or in the 2019 Occasions Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!

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

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137858]

$21.00

3-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137859]

$63.00

6-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137860]

$114.00

One year Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription

[137861]

$220.00

Heart Punch Pack

[151292]

$34.00

Forever Lovely Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148624]

$21.00

Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150882]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

$7.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Heart Doilies

[151191]

$5.50

Peaceful Poppies Sequins

[151325]

$7.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips Love You Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. When I saw all the tulips showing up in the grocery store flower shop, I immediately thought of the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips stamp bundle. But I had to make it a Valentine’s Day Card because it’s just around the corner, so I decided on red tulips with heart designer series paper – the new From my Heart specialty designer series paper.

Here’s the Facebook Live video showing how to make this pretty card:

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

I started by stamping the tulip flowers on thick Whisper White card stock in Real Red ink. I cut them out with the Tulip Builder punch that comes in the Timeless Tulips bundle. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt stamp set in Real Red ink on a small Whisper White Panel. I stamped the stems and leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips stamp set in Granny Apple Green. I adhered the panel to a Real Red mat with snail and adhered the Tulips to the card with dimensionals. I finished the panel with a Real Red bow.

I adhered a panel of the Heart DSP from the From My Heart specialty designer series paper to a Real Red card base. I popped the decorated tulip panel on with dimensionals.

I stamped the large tulip flower in Real Red ink on the left side of a Whisper White panel for the inside of the card. I stamped the stem and leaves in Granny Apple Green. I adhered a strip of the Heart DSP to the bottom of the panel with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with snail.

Valentine’s Day is less than 4 weeks away and the products in the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog create the cutest cards to say Love You Lots!

January 16 – 31 Host Code: EFVWTZUQ

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Real Red – 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (card base), 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ (art panel mat)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2 1/2″ x 4″ (art panel)
Thick Whisper White – 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ (tulips)
From my Heart DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front background), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English)

[153793]

$32.25

Heartfelt Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151417]

$17.00

From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper

[151189]

$14.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon

[146925]

$7.00

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Poppies Thinking of You Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. The Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Poppies designer series paper has a sheet that makes the most beautiful full page card front, and you can make the simplest beautiful card with it.

Here’s the Facebook Live video showing how to make this pretty card:

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

In the video, I made the card backwards, making the inside first and then the card front. I started by stamping the poppy and bud stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Painted Poppies stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Whisper White panel. I colored the flowers with the Poppy Parade Stampin Blends and the stems and leaves with the Old Olive Stampin Blends. I used the large spatter stamp from the Painted Poppies stamp set to decorate the bottom of the panel with Blackberry Bliss and Poppy Parade inks after stamping off. I adhered it to an Old Olive mat and then to the inside of the Blackberry Bliss card base.

I trimmed the pretty panel of Stampin’ Up Peaceful Poppies DSP with an Old Olive mat. I tied a length of Blackberry Bliss twine around the panel and made a bow. I pre-made a label using the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set and dies from the Painted Frames die set. I decorated the label with Peaceful Poppies sequins and an Old Olive die cut and popped it on the card front with dimensionals over the twine. I popped the panel on the card base with dimensionals and finished it off with more Peaceful Poppies sequins.

The Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Poppies designer series paper is beautiful and with the Peaceful Moments and Painted Poppies bundles, the possibilities are endless. And this paper in the DSP pack is so artistic and pretty that it makes a statement on its own so that you can create a stunning card quick and easy.

January 1 – 15 Host Code: FB6MBVE3

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Blackberry Bliss – 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ (card base)
Old Olive – (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats), 1/2″ x 3″ (label trim)
Whisper White – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inside panel)
Thick Whisper White – 2″ x 3 1/4″ (label)
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151595]

$21.00

Painted Poppies Bundle

[153827]

$52.00

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

[151324]

$11.50

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

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

[100702]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147275]

$9.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Nature's Twine

[146342]

$9.00

Peaceful Poppies Sequins

[151325]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! All Dressed Up Note Card Tote

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. The Stampin’ Up! All Dressed Up dies set has dies to make the cutest little tote bags!

Here’s the Facebook Live video showing how to make this cute little tote bag:

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

In the video I show how I made the tote bag. I die cut two of the bag dies using two sheets of the Best Dressed designer series paper. I cut two of the handle dies from the Stampin’ Up! All Dressed Up dies from Blackberry Bliss card stock. I cut a pocket die from Blackberry Bliss card stock and two of the buckle dies from Daffodil Delight card stock.

I used Tear & Tape on the side flaps and adhered the sides together, pressing real good. I added Tear & Tape to the pocket and adhered it to the front and added the die cut heart with multipurpose liquid glue. I used Tear & Tape to secure the bottom. I slipped a buckle on each end of the Blackberry Bliss straps and used glue dots to secure the straps/buckles to the tote bag.

These are the 3×3 note cards that I made to go in the tote. I made card bases with a 3×6 panel of Whisper White card stock scored at 3″ and decorated them with various scraps of card stock, ribbons, designer series paper and embossing folders. I used small dies to use up the last bits of paper and create accents for the cards. I squared off various panels of the remaining Best Dressed scraps and used them along with coordinating scraps of matching card stock. In this case I used Blackberry Bliss and Purple Posey cardstock, the Coastal Weave 3D embossing folder, along with the butterfly from the Well Written dies and the stitched heart from the Stitched Labels dies. And I stamped sentiments in some of the open white spaces. Each note card is different with the common theme of the DSP used in the bag. And the nice thing is that the note cards can be used for any occasion. Plus it is so cute!!

These are the note cards I made for the sample tote. For these I used Blackberry Bliss and Daffodil Delight card stock. The sentiment is from the Dressed to Impress stamp set.

The Stampin’ Up! All Dressed Up dies are part of the Dressed To Impress bundle at a 10% discount. The totes are perfectly sized to hold 3×3 note cards and I made my own, but the Best Dressed suite also has the cutest 3×3 note cards with coordinating envelopes that you could use instead. The totes are also perfect for holding party favors and you can use a card stock color that coordinates with your party theme. I don’t think it matters what they hold, the person who receives them will think they are so cute, they will love them no matter what. I hope you get a chance to have fun making them.

January 1 – 15 Host Code: FB6MBVE3

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Best Dressed DSP – 2 6″ x 6″ panels of same design for each die cut tote bag (There will be scraps left over that I squared off to decorate the note cards)
Whisper White – (4) 6″ x 3″ panels scored at 3″ (note card bases)
Blackberry Bliss – 1 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ (tote bag straps), 2″ x 2 1/2″ (tote bag pocket)
Daffodil Delight – 1 1/2″ x 2″ (tote bag buckles)
Purple Posey – scraps to decorate note cards

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

All Dressed Up Dies

[151665]

$35.00

Dressed To Impress Bundle (English)

[153832]

$47.50

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

$33.00

Stitched All Around Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151287]

$19.00

Well Written Dies

[151816]

$40.00

Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder

[151503]

$9.00

Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[151319]

$11.50

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Whisper White 3" X 3" (7.6 X 7.6 Cm) Envelopes

[145829]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! December Paper Pumpkin Kit – Something for Everything

Good Morning! Today I am sharing another Paper Pumpkin Kit video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. This is a wonderful Paper Pumpkin kit that has lots of short sentiments for different occasions in a large typewriter style font – so it’s great to use for masculine cards as well.

These are the cards that I have made with the kit so far. I have only used a few of the sentiments so far.

Here’s the Facebook Live video where I put together some of my cards:

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

I basically made one of each card pretty much following the main instructions. I did not go wild with creating something completely different because the cards in the kit are pretty nice as designed.

Plus the elements in the kit can be mixed up with each other nicely – and there are lots of extra pieces for making additional coordinating cards. I did choose to stamp some of the sentiments in Shaded Spruce ink which I had in my stash and I used some Grapefruit Grove twine from the Nature’s twine pack on one of my samples.

If you’d like to see the video that Paper Pumpkin put together to show how to make the Something For Everything kit, you can view it here. And here are some alternatives that Paper Pumpkin put together:

And did you know that you can download stamp case inserts for your Paper Pumpkin kits? Check them out at the bottom of the page here. I think these sentiments are going to be used over and over, so I will download the case insert and store them in their own case with the rest of my Stampin’ Up! stamps.

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January 2020 Paper Pumpkin: I’ll Bee Yours

Paper Pumpkin’s first kit of 2020 is all about L-O-V-E. Whether you want handmade favors for Valentine’s Day, a bridal shower, or a remarkably romantic wedding, this month’s kit has everything you need to help you celebrate your favorite friendships and love stories. So make it a “LOVE”-ly year with Paper Pumpkin!

Kit details: Makes 20 treat bags + 10 mini cards and envelopes
Card size: 3″ x 3″
Envelope size: 3 1/8″ x 3 1/8″
Coordinating colors: Crushed Curry, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, and Rococo Rose

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

January 1 – 15 Host Code: FB6MBVE3

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Nature’s Twine

[146342]

$9.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossoms Friendship Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing another video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. For this card, I found a pretty card from last year’s catalog that uses the Stampin’ Up! Love What You Do stamp set. Since the DSP from the card is no longer available, I looked for an alternative and found one in the new Parisian Blossoms specialty designer series paper from the new Mini Catalog that will be available on January 3, 2020. So I decided to make my updated version using the Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossoms stamp set with the Parisian Blossoms DSP to compliment the wonderful sentiment from the Love What You Do stamp set.

Here’s the Facebook Live video where I show how to make the card:

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

I started by running a panel of Pool Party card stock through the Tufted embossing folder and adhering it to a Pool Party card base with multipurpose liquid glue. I adhered the beautiful Parisian Blossoms specialty designer series paper to the card front. I realized afterward that I didn’t say anything about the beautiful touches of champagne foil running through the paper – it really makes it special! I trimmed the end of the a strip of the reverse Petal Pink paper and adhered it on top.

I stamped the single cherry blossom stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossoms stamp set in Pool Party ink in a random pattern on a panel of Whisper White card stock. I stamped off each flower once before stamping it on the panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Love What you Do stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink over the blossoms. Using the second largest circle from the Stitched Shapes dies, I cut out the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment to a pearlized doily with glue dots. I adhered 3 sets of vellum leaves cut with the leaf punch to the back of the doily. I tied a knot in a short length of polka dot tulle and made a bow using Whisper White baker’s twine. I adhered the bow and ribbon to the back of the doily with a glue dot. I adhered the layered label to the card front with dimensionals. I finished off the card front by adding 3 pearls to the label.

On the inside of the card, I stamped more cherry blossoms in Pool Party ink on a panel of Whisper White after stamping off. I added a strip of the Parisian blossoms to the bottom and adhered it to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Forever Blossoms and Parisian Blossoms specialty designer series paper will be available when the new January-June 2020 Mini Catalog makes it’s debut on January 3, 2020. The Stampin’ Up! Love What You Do stamp set is currently available with the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog and in my Online Store.

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Stampin’ In The Meadows January – June 2020 Mini Catalog Product Shares

I’m doing my first Stampin’ Up! Product Share to get ready for the new January-June 1010 Mini Catalog and I invite you to join me! A share is a good way to get a sample of the new products before committing to purchase full packages of each product. See my New Mini Catalog Product Shares page to get a complete details of the options and their costs, a complete listing of all the products you will be getting, and how to sign up. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ In The Meadows Online Host Club Starting in January 2020

Starting in January, I am going to start the Stampin’ In The Meadows Online Host club. Club members commit to spending $25 on supplies each month for 6 months, Each club member gets to be the host for a month during the period. See my Online Host Club page for complete details. Contact me if you have questions.

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pool Party – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (embossed panel)
Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3″ (label)
Vellum Card Stock – 2″ x 3 1/2″ (punched leaves)
Parisian Blossoms DSP – 2″ x 4 1/2″ (front panel), 5/8″ x 5″ (front strip), 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151457]

$23.00

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148042]

$21.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$16.00

Tufted 3D Embossing Folder

[151785]

$9.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper

[151192]

$14.50

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

[122924]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pearlized Doilies

[146936]

$4.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

[146912]

$7.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence Beautiful Day Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. At Stampin’ Up! On Stage last month, we made a beautiful card using products from the Peaceful Poppies Suite – the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper with the Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moment stamp sets. Today I am recreating the card using the same sketch but using currently available products – the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set with the Perennial Essence designer series paper. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here’s the Facebook Live video showing how to make this beautiful card:

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

Here is the example card from On Stage in Poppy Parade with the card from the video in Balmy Blue.

I started by stamping the line flower image and leaf image from the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set using Balmy Blue ink on the front of a Balmy Blue card base. I adhered the green Perennial Essence DSP with snail at an angle. I adhered the floral Perennial Essence DSP on top of it, but slightly offset. I stamped the sentiment on a panel of Whisper White and tore the bottom. I wrapped it in Mossy Meadow Linen Thread and added a bow and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I finished off the front with three rhinestones.

I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Floral Essence stamp set around the edge of a Whisper White panel using Balmy Blue ink. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with snail.

December 16 – 31 Host Code: A99JPHA3

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Floral Essence Card:

Balmy Blue – 5 1/2″ x 8″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside panel), 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (label)
Perennial Essence DSP – 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, 2″ x 3 1/2″

On Stage Sample Card:

Poppy Parade – 5 1/2″ x 8″ scored at 4 1/4″ (card base)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside panel), 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ (label)
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″, 2″ x 3 1/2″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149450]

$17.00

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper

[149100]

$11.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack

[149485]

$9.00

Noble Peacock Rhinestones

[149494]

$5.50

Snail Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips Hello Sneak Peek

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. At Stampin’ Up! On Stage a couple of weeks ago, we made a pretty card with the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips bundle that will be available in the new January – June Mini Catalog next month. But my card did not come out very well because I stamped the stems of the tulips before the flowers, so I ended up with a mess. So this project’s purpose is to fix my card. And my card came out much better than the initial one I made at Stampin’ Up! On Stage.

Here’s the Facebook Live video:

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

I started by stamping the large tulip 3 times in Rococo Rose on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. Then I stamped the medium tulip 3 times across a Whisper White panel with the bottoms of the flowers about 1/3 the way down from the top. I then stamped the stems for the flowers in Pear Pizzazz. I stamped the last 3 stems for the large tulips, positioning them so that they large tulips would have room on top of the stems. I stamped some leaves to fill in the bottom of the card. Finally, I stamped two leaves in Pear Pizzazz on a scrap piece of Whisper White to be punched out later. I tied linen thread in a bow around the panel and adhered the large tulips and extra leaves with dimensionals. I stamped the hello sentiment on a panel of whisper white and cut it out with paper snips. I adhered the sentiment to the panel with dimensionals and the panel to a Pear Pizzazz card base with dimensionals as well. I finished off the card front with 3 adhesive sequins.

For the inside, I stamped a tulip, stem and leaf on a Whisper White panel and adhered it to the inside of the card with liquid glue.

Here’s the card I originally made at Stampin’ Up! On Stage. At least the flowers are attached to stems, but they cover each other up and they’re all clumped in the middle, leaving too much white space on the sides. And What’s up with those leaves? Oh Well!! I’m going to make this bad picture small so it’s harder to see.

This one’s much better.

The Stampin’ Up! Timeless Tulips Bundle will be available on January 3 when the new January – June Mini Catalog comes out. It comes with the Timeless Tulips photopolymer stamp set and the Tulip Builder punch. And it has lots of pretty sentiments to celebrate a variety of occasions.

Stampin’ Up! January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration coming in January!

I will order catalogs for my customers tomorrow morning with expedited shipping. If you placed an order with me, I will send you one via priority mail as soon as my order arrives!

If you have not placed an order with me but want to be on my mailing list for the new catalogs too, simply place an order through my online store by the end of the week and you’ll automatically be added to my mailing list to get your catalogs ASAP!

The new January – June 2020 Mini Catalog will be open for ordering on January 3, 2020.

Stampin’ Up! Year-End Closeout begins tomorrow!

Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout begins tomorrow! While supplies last, you can save big on a selection of retiring and surplus items including holiday catalog items, stamp sets, and Paper Pumpkin past kits. Shop early to avoid missing out! Supplies are limited and popular items will sell out quickly. This amazing sale ends on January 2.

December 1 – 15 Host Code: R497392Q

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pear Pizzazz- 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Whisper White – 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (front panel), 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside), (2) 2 1/2″ x 5″ (scraps for punched tulips, leaves and sentiment)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[146933]

$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! November Paper Pumpkin Kit – Winter Woods Tags and Cards

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. I received my November Paper Pumpkin Kit last week and I made the tags for the kit. But since I don’t use a lot of tags, I also made some cards using the elements in the kit along with elements from the October Paper Pumpkin card kit and some add on items from my stash. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here are the cards that I made. In the video, I show how to make the two on the left. The last one was inspired by all the cards I saw using last month’s kit with deer. I had a few card bases left over, so I added the beautiful silver deer. It’s a perfect fit!

Here are the tags that I made the day before. I pretty much followed the instructions in the video. These are pretty nice tags!

Here’s the Facebook Live video on making the deer tag card and the cardinal card. I also go through the contents of the kit and show the tags that I pre-made.

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

The first card that I made was the cardinal card. Beforehand, I stamped the Whisper White panel with the large snowflake stamp from the October Paper Pumpkin kit using Versamark Ink and sprinkled it with clear embossing powder. I heat set the snowflakes, giving a shiny but subtle texture to the white background. I adhered it to a Thick Whisper White card base with dimensionals. I adhered the Silver Foil panel in the upper center with dimensionals and adhered the cardinal with glue dots. That’s it! I used the Celebrate the Season sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set for the inside. I silver embossed it on a Whisper White panel and adhered it to the inside of the card.

This is the second card that I made in the video. I used the stamps from the October Paper Pumpkin kit to stamp the label and inside greetings in Shaded Spruce and the little cardinal in Poppy Parade. I started by embossing a Whisper White panel with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. This picks up on the wood grain theme in the circle of the red tag. I adhered the embossed panel to a Pool Party card base with liquid glue. I added the Shaded Spruce ribbon and Silver cord to the top per the kit instructions. I adhered a small snowflake and two holly leaves and a sprig with the glue dots that came with the kit. I adhered the deer with dimensionals. I stamped the label with the Seasons Greetings sentiment in Shaded Spruce and adhered it with dimensionals.

I finished the tag with silver sequins from the kit and red rhinestones from my stash. Then I adhered the tag to the card front with dimensionals. On the inside, I trimmed a Whisper White panel on the bottom with one of the strips of wood grain paper from the October kit and stamped the sentiment and a little cardinal.

I love that Paper Pumpkin kits have everything you need. They even give you a stamp block when you first subscribe!

Paper Pumpkin Delivers Something for Everything in the December Paper Pumpkin Kit

When looking for the right sentiments to share with special friends, it’s nice to have choices. That’s why Paper Pumpkin is delivering Something for Everything in the month of December. This smartly designed, versatile kit includes a 13-sentiment stamp set—giving you tons of ways to let loved ones know they care! Plus, you’ll get supplies to create 12 beautiful, full-sized cards and coordinating envelopes.

The three full-sized card designs (4 of each) are gorgeous but completely versatile, giving you the flexibility to use them for any occasion. Start the new year right with cute, fun, and easy cards for 2020.

Kit details: Makes 12 cards and envelopes
Card size: 4 1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Crushed Curry, Grapefruit Grove, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce, Terracotta Tile

Last Day for the Double Wildflower Points Ordering Bonus!

Today is the last day for the ordering bonus of DOUBLE the Wildflower Points in my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program!

You’ll get DOUBLE Wildflower Reward Points for every order of $50 or greater before shipping and taxes (no matter what you order!) placed through my online store from now through, Monday, November 25!!

Don’t forget to add the Host Code below if your order is under $150 to get your free thank you gift (don’t apply the code to orders over $150 – they will automatically get the free thank you gift AND you get host rewards of your own!). For more information about my WildflowerFrequent Shopper Program (my way of saying thanks to my returning buyers) and Wildflower Points, click here. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy Shopping!!

November 16 – 30 Host Code: 462PVWKY

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Cardinal Card
- Thick Whisper White – 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base)
- Whisper White – 4″ x 5 1/4″ (embossed front) , 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inside)
- Silver Foil – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Deer Tag Card
- Pool Party – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base)
- Whisper White – (2) 3 3/4″ x 5″ (embossed panel and inside panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)

[150513]

$22.00

Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder

[152320]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

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

[122924]

$8.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

$6.00

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109130]

$6.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Stampin’ Up! Night Before Christmas Merry Christmas Card

Good Morning! Today I am sharing a video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. This video focuses on making card bases, so it will probably be pretty boring for most. But the card is pretty! It is CASE’d from one that my Inkin’ Krew Team Lead Amy Koenders did a few weeks ago and you can find Amy’s card here. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here’s the Facebook Live video where I gave my talk about making your standard A2 card base:

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

I made two cards – an example of a top folding card and an example of a side folding card. One of the things I should have mentioned is the importance of scoring for your fold. Do you always score the folds for your cards? I guess I’m a bit obsessive and I always score my folds. Plus, the scoring tool on the new trimmer is so smooth that I just love running it back and forth. 🙂

This is an example of a simple card that is pretty because it uses pretty designer series paper. I cut the Stampin’ Up! Night Before Christmas designer series paper, and cut a Crumb Cake mat that was longer so that I could stamp a sentiment on it. I stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Snowman Seasons stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the bottom and then adhered the paper to the top of the mat. I tied a piece of the braided trim around the piece and made a bow. I adhered it to the card base with dimensionals and added a Night of Navy rhinestone for bling.

The insides are the same as well. I stamped the greeting from the Snowman Seasons stamp set in Night of Navy on a Very Vanilla panel and some stars from the So Many Stars Stamp set in Crushed Curry. I added a strip of Stampin’ Up! Night Before Christmas DSP to the bottom and adhered it on a Crumb Cake mat before attaching it to the inside of the card.

Two simple cards to demonstrate how to make a simple card base. I am planning to mix up my Facebook Live sessions between card making sessions and beginner technique sessions (and continue to improve my production quality). Check out my Facebook page and YouTube channel to see my videos and let me know what you’d like to see more of.

Next week I will be forgoing my Facebook Live session as I will be traveling home from the Stampin’ Up! On Stage Local event in Hartford, CT. I am so excited about seeing the new products and meeting my fellow Demonstrators.

November 1 – 15 Host Code: WR4KJJM4

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