Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees Christmas Cards

Good Morning! Last weekend the Inkin’ Krew had a Quarterly Team meeting and after finishing the Stampin’ Up! Business portion, we made some Christmas cards with the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees bundle! Mary Deatherage, Karen Ksenzakovic and Rosie Kean designed cards and taught us how to make them. Here are the cards I made based on their designs. Since I have barely cracked open my A Walk in the Forest designer series paper, I adapted their designs to using these papers. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

The first card is the one Mary designed – so fun to use the negative die cut space! I cut several strips of A Walk in the Forest DSP and adhered them to a Garden Green mat. I used the largest tree die from the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees dies to cut a Basic White panel and emboss the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder. Use lots of dimensionals to adhere the embossed layer to the mat and adhere it to the front of a Cherry Cobbler card base with dimensionals. Cut the star and adhere it to the tree top and stamp the sentiment in Garden Green, trim the end and adhere it to the front.

Update: Mary posted her card today and you can see it here.

For the inside stamp the sentiment in Garden Green and the star in Daffodil Delight on a Basic White panel. Trim the bottom with a strip of DSP before adhering it to a Garden Green mat and to the inside of the card.

For my version of Karen’s design, I cut two large Pretty Peacock trees from the A Walk in the Forest DSP and cut them the way Karen did. Karen used the dies, and I had to fussy cut since the DSP tree boughs didn’t line up with the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees dies. But I built the tree like she instructed and adhered them to a panel of holiday greenery DSP matted on Cherry Cobbler. I adhered the panel to a Pretty Peacock card base and made a bow for the top using white iridescent ribbon. Check out Karen’s card HERE because her embossed tree is just gorgeous!

Here’s the inside. The sentiment is stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Basic White and matted on Cherry Cobbler. I love how Karen designed it with the DSP on both sides of the inside panel!

My last card is based on the card that Rosie Kean made during our meeting. Her design used the large tree, but I ran out of large trees that would go with the DSP and she showed an alternative using a die cut shape, so I decided to follow that example. I love the design using both sides of the pretty DSP! my card base is a single Pretty Peacock panel and I used the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a Balmy Blue circle for the front and Basic White circles for the inside. I cut a Pretty Peacock tree with the middle tree die in the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees dies, adhered it with dimensionals and decorated it with a silver bow and Lost Lagoon Festive Pearls.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock on one of the Basic White circles and stamped some Balmy Blue snowflakes on the second circle (this is where you can sign the card).

I’m so glad that the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees stamp set and dies are NOT retiring because they’re so versatile. And thank you Mary, Karen and Rosie for inspiring us with these pretty designs! I enjoyed playing with the A Walk in the Forest designer series paper so much that I was inspired to use it in making a rustic Christmas Tree ornament! I love that the bear can be cut with the Beary Cute punch!

Thanks to these pretty card designs, my Christmas cards are almost done! And thank goodness because the Demonstrator pre-order for the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog starts today and I’ll be getting my customer catalogs ready to mail out early next week along with my Christmas cards!


Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


Clearance Rack Has Been Refreshed!

Stampin’ Up! has added new items to the Clearance Rack in the Online store! Shop and save up to 60% off selected products. These items are only available while supplies last, so check it out HERE.


New January-April 2024 Mini and Sale-A-Bration

The Stampin’ Up! January – April 2024 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration 2024 will begin on January 4, 2024! The Demonstrator pre-order period begins today and I will be ordering catalogs for customers who have ordered from me within the last year and sending them out. If you would like a copy, just place an order in my Online Store and I will be happy to send a new catalog to you too!


Current Host Code: 27CYQXTT

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any 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:

  • DSP Strip Tree Card
    • Cherry Cobbler – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
    • Garden Green – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside panel mats)
    • Daffodil Delight – 1″ x 2″ (die cut stars)
    • Basic White – two 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panels (front background and inside panel), 5/8″ x 2-7/8″ (label)
    • A Walk in the Forest DSP – nine 1/2″ x 3-1/2″ strips (front tree), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)
  • Layered Large Tree Card
    • Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
    • Cherry Cobbler – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside panel mats)
    • Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel)
    • A Walk in the Forest DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), two 1/2″ x 5-1/8″ strips (inside trim), two large tree die cuts
  • Snowflake Fun Fold Tree Card
    • Pretty Peacock – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base
    • Balmy Blue – 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle)
    • Basic White – two 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ panels (inside die cut circles)
    • A Walk in the Forest DSP – 6″ x 5-1/4″ mini card base scored at 2″, die cut medium tree

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow Joy Christmas Card

Good Morning! Here’s another simple Christmas card made with the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set and Labels Aglow dies. I paired these items with the pretty deer pattern in the Winter Meadow designer series paper for a quick and easy Christmas card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a panel of Basic White with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Basic White card base with liquid glue.

I adhered a panel of the Winter Meadow designer series paper to a panel of Silver Foil and popped the layered DSP onto the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set in Versamark ink on a Basic White panel and sprinkled it with silver embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the circle label die from the Labels Aglow dies and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals and glue dots. I adhered a bow to the label with a glue dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set in Real Red ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Pretty designer series paper makes it so easy to create elegant simple handmade Christmas cards. Especially when paired with the beautiful sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set.


Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


New January-April 2024 Mini and Sale-A-Bration

The Stampin’ Up! January – April 2024 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration 2024 will begin on January 4, 2024! The Demonstrator pre-order period begins next week and I will be ordering catalogs for customers who have ordered from me within the last year and sending them out. If you would like a copy, just place an order in my Online Store and I will be happy to send a new catalog to you too!


Current Host Code: 27CYQXTT

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any 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:

  • Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Silver Foil specialty – 3″ x 4″ (DSP mat)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed background), 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
  • Winter Meadow DSP – 2-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ (deer panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set with the pretty Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for a Christmas card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

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

I stamped cluster of small flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set in Poppy Parade ink all over the front of a Poppy Parade card base to give it texture. I adhered two panels of Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the card front with liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set in Poppy Parade ink on Basic White and cut the sentiment out with the small rectangle from the Something Fancy dies. I ran some Stampin’ seal across the card front and adhered some Garden Green ribbon on top. I adhered the label on top of the ribbon with dimensionals.

I stamped the poinsettia flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set in Poppy Parade ink on Basic White. I stamped the centers in Wild Wheat ink. I stamped five little leaves in stamped off Garden Green and stamped the leaf centers in Mossy Meadow. I fussy cut all the flowers and leaves with my paper snips and brushed Wink of Stella on the flowers to give them some sparkle. I adhered the flowers together with a glue dot and popped them on the card with a dimensional. I adhered the leaves around the flowers with liquid glue and finished with white sequins.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small poinsettia from the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set in Poppy Parade ink on Basic White. I stamped the center in Wild Wheat and stamped leaves around it in stamped off Garden Green and Mossy Meadow. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love poinsettias for Christmas cards. and these flowers in the Stampin’ Up! Modern Garden stamp set resemble poinsettias. The great thing about this stamp set and the Garden Walk DSP is that there are flowers and designs that are perfect for traditional Christmas and other flowers that can be used for any occasion. Both these products are retiring when the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog retires, so they are only available while supplies last!

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Poppy Parade – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/2″ (poinsettias and leaves), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label
  • Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ DSP – two 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ panels (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics Wreath Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics and Joy of Noel bundles have so many designs that work well together. For today’s Christmas card I used the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics stamp set with the die from the Joy of Noel dies and the gorgeous Joyful 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 panel of Joyful specialty designer series paper to the front of a Cherry Cobbler card base. I embossed a Cherry Cobbler strip with the Quatrefoil embossing folder and adhered it next to the pretty DSP. I adhered a thin strip of More Dazzle specialty paper, covering the seam.

I cut five pine sprigs from the gold wood print Joyful specialty DSP. I adhered them together with glue dots to make a wreath. I adhered the wreath to the card front with more glue dots.

I made a bow with Real Red ribbon and adhered it to the top of the wreath with a glue dot and used glue dots to adhere red rhinestones around the wreath.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

This was such a simple card – the only thing that was tricky was to get the wreath right. Using glue dots to assemble the wreath first worked well for me since there was some give in adjusting the sprig angles to get a good circle before adhering it to the card front. And the simple Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics sentiment on the inside is the perfect finish to the glamorous elegance of this card.


Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


The December Paper Pumpkin Kit is All The Best!

Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine card fronts, three each of three designs, and nine coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion.

The December Paper Pumpkin Kit Includes:

  • 9 cards – 3 each of 3 designs
  • 9 coordinating envelopes
  • 1 Acetate box to fit cards and envelopes from the kit
  • 1 Pebbled Path Stampin’ Spot
  • 1 photopolymer stamp set
  • Embellishments, gold foil die cuts and enough adhesive to finish the project
  • Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path

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 December 2023 kit is December 10, 2023. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.


Current Host Code: J39F9RSA

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:

  • Cherry Cobbler – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (embossed strip)
  • More Dazzle specialty – 1/8″ x 5-1/4″ (shiny strip)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Joyful specialty DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 2″ x 10″ (die cut pine sprigs)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute Christmas Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute bundle is a cute holiday photopolymer stamp set with a bear punch. I paired it with the A Walk In The Forest designer series paper to make a whimsical Christmas card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I used the pretty sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #612 for today’s card:

I embossed a Basic White panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Basic White card base with liquid glue. I adhered two strips of A Walk In The Forest designer series paper to Balmy Blue mats and adhered them to the card front.

I used the medium tree die from the Merriest Trees dies to cut a Garden Green tree from the A Walk In The Forest designer series paper and adhered it to the card front. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute stamp set in Garden Green ink on Balmy Blue. I cut it out with the large banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.

I used the Beary Cute punch to cut a bear from the A Walk In The Forest DSP and adhered it to the card with dimensionals and glue dots. I finished the card with blue adhesive backed glitter sequins.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sweet sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set in Garden Green on a Basic White panel. I stamped some snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute stamp set in Balmy Blue ink and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Beary Cute bundle is a real sweet set for Christmas cards and the A Walk In The Forest designer series paper is great for winter cards and has a sweet nature theme. All of these items are set to retire at the end of the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog, and will soon be available while supplies last.


Last Chance Products Discounts Start Tomorrow!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


New Online Exclusives are Here!

A new selection of pretty Springtime Online Exclusive products will be available soon. Online Exclusives won’t appear in any catalog and are only available in the Online Store while supplies last. Click on the image below to download a PDF with a sneak peek:


Current Host Code: J39F9RSA

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:

  • Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Balmy Blue – two 1″ x 4-12″ strips (DSP mats), 1-1/4″ x 4″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed front background)
  • A Walk In The Park DSP – two 7/8″ x 4-3/8″ strips (tree and snowflake strips), punched bear, die cut tree

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Joy Of Noel for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Joy Of Noel bundle with the beautiful Joy of Christmas designer series paper for a gate fold Christmas card. And I also used the pretty holiday greenery frame from the Christmas Classics dies to really make it fancy. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a color challenge this week and thanks to the pretty designer series paper, I managed to get all the colors in my card!

I adhered the floral panels of Joy of Christmas designer series paper to Shaded Spruce mats and adhered them to the two front flaps of a Real Red gatefold card base. I cut a mottled Shaded Spruce panel of the DSP with the pretty square greenery frame from the Christmas Classics dies. I cut a red plaid panel of the DSP with the small square die and adhered them together with liquid glue.

I stamped the NOEL letters from the Stampin’ Up! Joy of Noel stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on Basic White. I cut the letters out with the coordinating die and adhered them to the DSP frame with liquid glue. I applied liquid glue to the back left side of the frame and adhered it to the card front, so that it sticks only to the left flap of the card front.

I stamped the Joyous sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Joy of Noel stamp set in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess powder and heated it with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I fussy cut around the letters with my paper snips and popped it on the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card front with rhinestone gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set in Real Red ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped part of the small spray from the Stampin’ Up! Joy Of Noel stamp set in the corner using Pebbled Path ink and colored it with Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card. I also adhered red plaid panels of Joy of Christmas DSP to the inside of the front flaps.

The Stampin’ Up! Joy of Noel bundle has beautiful greenery stamps and dies and the NOEL stamp is just gorgeous! It goes so well with the Christmas Classics bundle and is perfect with the Joy of Christmas designer series paper for a beautiful traditional Christmas card.

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

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


Current Host Code: J39F9RSA

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Real Red – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 2-1/8″ and 6-3/8″
  • Shaded Spruce – two 2″ x 5-3/8″ panels (front mats)
  • Basic Black – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (fussy cut Joyous)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (NOEL die cuts)
  • Joy Of Christmas DSP – four 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ panels (two floral for the front and two plaid for the inside), 4″ x 4″ (greenery frame), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (plaid label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Seasonal Sale Starts Today!

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

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

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


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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow Seasons Greetings Card

Good Morning! Have you seen the pretty Z-fold cards that use gorgeous scenic designer series paper for the card front? I used the sentiments from the pretty Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow cling stamp set with the One Horse Open Sleigh designer series paper to make one for today. You can find the currently products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I started by cutting 3/4″ off the top of a 6″ x 6″ One Horse Open Sleigh panel so that it was 5-1/4″ x 6″. Then I cut 2″ off the right side so that I had a right side 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel for the card front and a 2″ x 5-1/4″ panel for the inside of the card. Since I chose a simple, serene icy blue landscape, I decided to dress it up a bit by adding some silver embossed trees.

I stamped the tree from the Horse and Sleigh stamp set in Versamark ink twice on the large panel and once on the small panel. I sprinkled the stamped trees with silver embossing powder, shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I adhered the large DSP panel to a Misty Moonlight card base with liquid glue by applying the glue to the left half of the embossed panel.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on the right side of a Basic White panel and adhered the small embossed One Horse Open Sleigh DSP panel to the left side. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with liquid glue and checked to make sure it was covered by the front DSP panel when the card was closed.

I stamped the Seasons Greetings sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White strip and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals. I adhered some adhesive strip to the back of a silver foil panel and cut the tree from the Horse and Sleigh dies. I peeled off the adhesive back and adhered it to the card front.

I tied a knot in a length of silver and white sheer ribbon and adhered it to the label with a glue dot. I adhered snowflakes and silver pearls to the card to finish.

Making a fun fold is a great way to make a handmade card extra special and this is a super simple design, especially when you have beautiful scenic designer series paper. I love how the back of the paper is also part of the card design. And the Stampin’ Up! Brightest Glow stamp set with it’s beautiful sentiments are the perfect compliment!


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A new selection of pretty Springtime Online Exclusive products will be available soon. Online Exclusives won’t appear in any catalog and are only available in the Online Store while supplies last. Click on the image below to download a PDF with a sneak peek:


Current Host Code: CD4VVKRG

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any 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:

  • Misty Moonlight – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
  • Silver Foil – 2″ x 3″ (die cut tree)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1″ x 4″ (label)
  • One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! One of my favorite Christmas bundles is the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees bundle and I used it today with the beautiful Winter Meadow designer series paper for a Christmas card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a Theme challenge this week and and it’s perfect because I have so many more Christmas cards to make!

I adhered a panel of Winder Meadow designer series paper to the front of a Lost Lagoon mat and wrapped it with Silver and Sheer White ribbon and made a bow. I popped the panel on the front of a Smoky Slate card base with dimensionals.

I stamped a panel of mottled Lost Lagoon Winter Meadow DSP with the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees bundle in Versamark ink. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and cut it out with the second largest tree die. I cut a small panel of silver foil with he two stars and adhered them together and adhered thhem to the tree top.

I cut a vellum panel with the third largest Scalloped Contours die. I embossed it with the pretty Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the card front with Stampin’ Seal. I popped the die cut Christmas Tree on top with dimensionals and decorated it with light green pearls.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the snowflakes in Smoky Slate and trimmed the bottom of the panel with a strip of DSP. I adhered the panel to a to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Merriest Trees bundle is so versatile in the variety of Christmas Trees you can make for your cards. And I love the soft colors of the Winter Meadow designer series paper.

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

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


Current Host Code: CD4VVKRG

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Smoky Slate – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Lost Lagoon – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Silver foil – 1″ x 2″ (die cut layered star)
  • Vellum – 2-3/4″ x 4″ (embossed panel)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Winter Meadow DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 3″ x 3-1/4″ (Christmas Tree), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics Christmas Card

Good Morning! Here’s another Christmas card made with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics bundle and the pretty Joy of Christmas designer series paper. This card adds lots of gold touches from the ribbon, More Dazzle & Joyful specialty papers. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a panel of Garden Green with the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the right side of a Real Red mat. I adhered a strip of Joy of Christmas designer series paper to the left side and a thin strip of More Dazzle specialty paper in the middle. I popped the panel to the front of a Thick Basic White card base with dimensionals.

I used the pine bough die from the Joy of Noel dies to cut three boughs from the gold woodgrain paper from the Joyful specialty paper pack and adhered them to the card front with glue dots. I stamped two pine boughs from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics stamp set in Versamark ink on Garden Green card stock. I sprinkled them with gold embossing powder and heated it with my heat tool until the powder was bright and shiny. I cut them out with the coordinating dies and adhered them to the card with glue dots.

Iused the smaller holly die from the Magical Meadow dies to cut two holly heaves from Basic White and adhered them to the card front with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics stamp set in Versamark ink on Basic Black and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I fussy cut the sentiment with my paper snips. I applied Stampin’ Seal to the back of the sentiment and wrapped it with gold trim, simulating a bow. I adhered the sentiment to the card with dimensionals and glue dots and finished with large red rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the holly leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics stamp set in Garden Green ink on Basic White. I stamped the Merry in Memento Tuxedo Black and the Christmas in Real Red. I adhered the panel to a Real Red mat before adhering it to the inside of the card.

The sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Classics are full of Christmas warmth and are perfect with the traditional colors of the Joy of Christmas designer series paper. The pine boughs in are pretty, both stamped and die cut and they work so well together!


Celebrate 35 Years Joining Special!

Stampin’ Up!’s is celebrating their 35th anniversary in style! From October 3 – October 31 2023, anyone who joins our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit!

Promotion Details:

  • Promotion Period: October 3 – October 31, 2023
  • Deadline to Join: October 31, 2023; 11:59 PM (MT)
  • New demonstrators can choose one of the following options for their Starter Kit:
    • Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $125 worth of product for only $64.35!
    • Option 2: Get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $168.75 worth of product by spending $99!

No matter which option you choose for your Starter Kit, you will receive free business supplies and free shipping on your Starter Kit—not to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampin’ Up!

FREE OnStage@Home Registration

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE to our virtual OnStage event on November 11 – a $77 value!

  • Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.
  • Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.
  • Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event.

Yay!  Stampin’ Up! events are always SO much fun!!  Bonus that you can join and attend your first even for free!!

Come Join Us!

If you’d like to join our team, we’d love to have you!  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!

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!

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


Current Host Code: CD4VVKRG

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any 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 weekend!

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:

  • Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Garden Green – 2-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed front), 3″ x 3″ (die cut boughs)
  • Real Red – two 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panels (front and inside mats)
  • More Dazzle specialty paper – 1/4″ x 5″ (front trim)
  • Joyful specialty paper – 2-1/4″ x 5″ (die cut pine boughs)
  • Basic Black – 1-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut holly leaves)
  • Joy of Christmas DSP – 3/4″ x 5″ (front trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: