Stampin’ Up! Dainty Delight for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Dainty Delight cling stamp set and dies are a wonderful floral set that carried over from the last mini catalog. The sweet stamped flowers are so petite and there are dies that cut them out. I paired the flowers with the Charming Sentiments photopolymer stamp set and Sentiment Silhouettes dies for a Congratulations card. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a color challenge for our Blog Hop this week, and it’s to use the new 2023-2025 In Colors! Yay!!

I embossed a Basic White panel with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Moody Mauve mat. I popped the layered panel on the front of a Thick Basic White card base. I stamped the two flower bunches from the Stampin’ Up! Dainty Delight stamp set on a Basic White panel using Pebbled Path ink. I cut the flowers out with the coordinating dies.

I used a small water painter to color the flowers using Boho Blue, Moody Mauve, Copper Clay, Wild Wheat and Granny Apple Green inks. The images are small so it works out fine to color on the Basic White card stock, but I did keep the water painter more on the dry side and didn’t let the water puddle on the paper. I also kept a paper towel handy to dry the brush and to flush and clean the tip between colors. After coloring, I adhered the flowers to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments in Versamark ink on a Pebbled Path panel and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool. I cut out the sentiment with the coordinating die and adhered it to the card with glue dots. I colored a length of Linen Thread with the dark Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blend and made a bow. I adhered the bow to the card with a glue dot and finished the card with Brushed Butterfly gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower bunch from the Stampin’ Up! Dainty Delight stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on the side of a Basic White panel. I used the small water painter to color the flowers the same as the card front. I stamped the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on the center of the panel and adhered it to a Moody Mauve mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

It’s Graduation time, so I was thinking of a sweet congratulations card for a young woman graduating with a bright future when I made this card. I love the look that the new In Colors give to the sweet flowers with the water color technique!

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Moody Mauve – 3-1/4″ x 4-5/8″ (front mat), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
Pebbled Path – 1″ x 3″ (sentiment label)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″ (embossed panel), 4″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
Country Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front background), 3/4″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Dainty Delight Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161078]

$25.00

Dainty Delight Dies

[160674]

$36.00

Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159985]

$23.00

Sentiment Silhouettes Dies

[158733]

$35.00

Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder

[160580]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Moody Mauve 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161723]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad

[161649]

$9.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[161650]

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$9.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

[161647]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161660]

$10.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

$10.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery Congratulations Card

Good Morning! I love how the designer series papers from the January – April Mini Catalog go so well with the stamps and bundles from the Annual Catalog. Yesterday, I made a cute card with the A Fish & A Wish stamp bundle and the By The Bay DSP and today I’m combining the wonderful Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery stamp set with the beautiful Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for another simple card. Both of these have a modern, impressionistic style that works perfect together. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I used the pretty sketch in the Sunday Stamps SSC304 Sketch Time! challenge for inspiration today. Here is the sketch:

I embossed a panel of Soft Sea Foam with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder and used a blending brush to apply Soft Sea Foam ink lightly around the outside. This emphasized the embossed texture and provided a subtle contrast to the card base. I adhered the embossed panel to the front of a Soft Sea Foam card base.

I cut a panel of Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with the 4th largest Stitched Rectangle Die. I adhered the die cut rectangle to a Calypso Coral mat with liquid glue and adhered the layered panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery photopolymer stamp set in Soft Suede ink on Petal Pink and cut it out with the large label from the Floral Gallery dies using the two step method so that it would be extend wider than the DSP layer. I adhered it to a Calypso Coral mat and then to the card front with liquid glue. I finished the card front with Pale Papaya opal rounds.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the detailed large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery stamp set in Calypso Coral ink on a Basic White panel. I inked up the filler stamp with Petal Pink ink and stamped over the detailed flower – this was the easy way for me to line the two images up. I stamped the large stem and leaves in Sea Foam ink under the flower and stamped another leaf to extend the left leaf. I colored the center with the light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend. I used the same technique to stamp part of another flower on the side of the panel before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I really love how the stamped flowers on the inside of the card pick up on the flowers in the Fancy Flora DSP on the card front. And the simple font on the sentiment doesn’t detract from the artistry of the DSP or the stamped flowers. I should note that the Stampin’ Up! Art Gallery stamp set is great for it’s sentiments!

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The April Paper Pumpkin Kit is All The Little Things!

Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any occasion!

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE box organizer! This organizer fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is!

The April Kit Includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs and coordinating envelopes.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
FREE box organizer

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce

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

Current Host Code: FWMXBD76

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 valued up to $10.00 in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog or the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Soft Sea Foam – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed background)
Calypso Coral – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (DSP mat), 1/2″ x 3-1/8″ (label mat)
Petal Pink – 1″ x 3-1/4″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ specialty DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front die cut rectangle)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set

[158201]

$22.00

Floral Gallery Dies

[154316]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

[154317]

$9.00

Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160413]

$12.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$9.25

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

[122925]

$9.25

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$8.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds

[159185]

$8.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora Congratulations Card

Good Morning! Today I have another sneak peek of the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle from the upcoming January-April 2023 Mini Catalog that will be available on January 5, 2023. This gorgeous bundle is part of the Fancy Flora suite and I also used the Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and the Something Fancy stamp set from that suite in todays card. You can find the currently available supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to an Orchid Oasis mat with liquid glue and adhered it to the front of an Orchid Oasis card base with dimensionals. I stamped the two large flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora photopolymer stamp set in Polished Pink ink on Basic White. I stamped the detailed stamps first and then stamped the background stamps in stamped off Polished Pink and lined up the flower centers – I found this pretty easy to do. I cut them out with the coordinating dies and colored the centers with the light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend marker.

I stamped two sets of the leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Soft Succulent ink on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating die. I adhered them to the card front with glue dots. I stamped two sets of the two-stem small flower clusters in Daffodil Delight ink, by stamping the detail stamp full strength and the background stamp in stamped off Daffodil Delight. These were easy to line up by using the flower centers as well. I cut them out with the coordinating die and adhered them to the card front with glue dots. I adhered two large Polished Pink roses on top with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Versamark ink on Orchid Oasis. 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 my paper snips and adhered it with dimensionals and glue dots. I made a bow with Fresh Freesia ribbon and adhered it with glue dots. I finished the card front with three iridescent pastel gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small flower clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Daffodil Delight just like the card front in the corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Orchid Oasis in the middle and trimmed the bottom of the panel with a strip of Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The stamped floral images come out so pretty and they are fairly easy to line up. And the Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is also pretty, reminiscent of an impressionist oil painting. Here is my card with the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle, the gems and some of the pretty DSP.

Here is the stamp set and dies in the bundle:

And here is the other stamp bundle in the Fancy Flora suite, the Something Fancy bundle. I love the dies in this sentiment bundle!

I love the traditional floral look of the two-step stamped flowers in the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle and actually all the gorgeous items in the Fancy Flora suite. It will all be available on January 5, 2023!

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies. What are you waiting for? Start shopping! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last – and many items have already sold out!!

Note that while some of the bundles are on the retiring list, the individual stamps and dies/punched may be carried over. These items are marked with three asterisks on the retiring lists. Also, if one of the items in the bundle is deeply discounted, the total price may be less than the bundled price, so pull out your calculators to double check.

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The Fitting Florets Collection is Now Available!

Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!

The beautiful Framed Florets bundle is an early release from the upcoming January-June 2023 Mini catalog. The Framed & Festive cling stamp set, Fitting Florets designer series paper and gold adhesive backed swirls are only available during this promotion. Click on the picture below to download a flyer with the details.

Note: Sadly the Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls have sold out.

Current Host Code: N6Z4VWV3

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

Thanks for stopping by and 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:

Orchid Oasis – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/2″ (inside panel), 5″ x 5″ (die cut flowers and leaves)
Fancy Flora 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159267]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155712]

$8.00

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155778]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147094]

$8.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad

[159214]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Fresh Freesia 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155615]

$7.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

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Stampin’ Up! Celebrating You for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Celebrating You cling stamp set is a sentiments only stamp set that has a pretty set of fonts and covers lots of special occasions. I need a graduation card for a friend’s son who enjoys the outdoors, both winter and summer, so I pulled out the On The Horizon 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and Horizon dies to create an outdoors scene. 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 is the pretty sketch we are using:

I embossed a Soft Succulent panel with the Timber 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Soft Succulent card base. I wanted to use the mountains in the Horizon dies, so I cut a 1″ strip of purple New Horizons 6″ x 6″ DSP for the background mountain and a 1″ strip of whitish DSP for the snow detail. I wanted to use the curvy ground die in green, so I cut a 1″ strip of green DSP for the ground. Once I had my strips for these elements, I used them to select the background panel that coordinated with the strips I chose.

I cut the background panel with the third largest Stitched Rectangle Die. I cut the purple strip with the mountain background die and the whitish strip with the detailed mountain die. I adhered the whitish die cut to the purple die cut so that it looks like a snowy mountain. I cut the green strip with the curvy ground die and adhered the layered mountain and ground die cuts to the background. I stamped the birds from the On the Horizon cling stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black and adhered the die cut panel to a Basic Gray mat.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! On Celebrating You stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black on Smoky Slate and cut it out with the small long skinny stitched rectangle die. I cut a Basic Gray panel with the same die and adhered it to the back of the label with glue dots. I looped Evening Evergreen Baker’s twine three times around the scene and tied a bow. I adhered the labels to the scene with dimensionals and popped the scene on the card front with dimensionals. I finished the label with two rustic metallic dots.

For the inside, I cut a 3/4″ strip of the background DSP and cut a bit more of the mountain, ground and snow die cuts using the leftovers from the card front. I adhered them to the background strip and stamped some birds over the mountain. I trimmed the excess with my paper snips and adhered the strip to a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrating You stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

It was so fun to play with the On The Horizon bundle for mountain card and it goes perfectly with the Stampin’ Up! Celebrating You stamp set for graduating Senior!

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: ZFMCWFCA

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 available item valued up to $10.00 in the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog!

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:

Soft Succulent – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed panel)
Basic Gray – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″ (front mat), 1″ x 3″ (label mat)
Smoky Slate – 1″ x 3″ (label)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
New Horizons 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (stitched rectangle background), 1″ x 6″ (snowy mountain die cuts), 1″ x 6″ (purple mountain background die cuts), 1″ x 6″ (green ground die cuts), 3/4″ x 4″ (inside background trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Celebrating You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158028]

$24.00

On The Horizon Bundle (English)

[157779]

$50.25

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$10.00

New Horizons 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157768]

$11.50

Soft Succulent 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155776]

$9.25

Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121044]

$9.25

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131202]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Fan Bakers Twine

[158143]

$7.50

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Blessings of Home Congratulations Card

Good Morning! I used the Stampin’ Up! Blessings of Home bundle with the Heart & Home designer series paper for a feminine Congratulations card. And I used the sentiments from the Happy and Heartfelt cling stamp set for my greetings – I love their quirky casualness! You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Heart & Home designer series paper to a Basic White mat and popped it to the front of a Garden Green card base with dimensionals. I cut another panel with the fourth a Stitched Rectangle die and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue. I applied Pale Papaya ink to a blending brush and colored the back of a Heart & Home doily. I trimmed an end and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut two sprigs from Garden Green using the Flowers of Home dies and adhered them with liquid glue. I stamped the pretty flower from the Stampin’ Up! Blessings of Home cling stamp set in Basic Gray ink on Basic White and colored the flowers with Pale Papaya, Daffodil Delight and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends. I used the new Natural Tones Medium markers (SU500 and SU600) to color the Pale Papaya flower centers. Since there isn’t a Garden Green Stampin’ Blends combo pack, I used a blender pen and Garden Green ink pad to color the leaves. The Basic Gray ink was pretty dry so it didn’t smear, so I was glad, but I used a light touch. I cut out the flower with the coordinating die and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Happy and Heartfelt stamp set in Garden Green on a strip of woodgrain Heart & Home DSP and cut it out with the Stylish Shapes banner die. I finished the card front with some Wink of Stella to add sparkle to the flowers.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set in Garden Green on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flowers in the corners in Basic Gray and colored them the same way as I colored the flowers on the front. I ahdered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Blessings of Home stamp set are beautiful and perfect for many occasions. With graduations coming up, it’s a good time to think about congratulations cards, and I hope you like these sentiments as much as I do.

Join me for a Facebook Live this Afternoon!

I’m planning to go live on my Facebook Page at 1:00 ET this afternoon to make a card. Join me as I use the Stampin’ Up! He’s The Man bundle create a fun Father’s Day card. Look forward to seeing you then!

Stampin’ In The Meadows Double Wildflower points ordering special!

To celebrate the launch of the new Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, I am offering a Double Wildflower points ordering special through May 10.

If you don’t know about my Wildflower Points frequent shopper program, here’s how it works:

For each $50 that you order from my online store (before shipping) you will earn one Wildflower point.
You will earn one Wildflower point for each friend that you refer when they place their first order of $50+ from my online store.
When you have earned 8 Wildflower points you will get a FREE product order valued up to $40.00, your choice and mailed directly to you!

With DOUBLE Wildflower points you get 2 points for each $50 order, 4 points for each $100 order, and so on, reaching your FREE order faster!!

For complete details on my Wildflower Rewards, scroll to the bottom of my Customer Rewards page or contact me.

May is a Great Time to Join Stampin’ Up!

Ready to start your Stampin’ Up! business in style? Then sign up between May 3 – 31, 2022 to be a demonstrator and get $66.50 in FREE 2022-2024 In Color® products!

The Starter Kit is only $99 + tax!! And if you join between May 3-31, you’ll get:

$125 Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice
$66.50 in 2022-2024 In Color merchandise
- 2022–2024 In Color Grid Paper – item 160009
- 2022-2024 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Card Stock – item 159204
- 2022-2024 In Color Ink Pad Collection – item 161108
- 2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – item 159253
Free business supplies and catalogs
Free random past Paper Pumpkin Kit
Free shipping!!

Read more about Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator benefits on my Join My Team page and click the button at the bottom to join. Contact me if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to tell you more!

Current Host Code: ZFMCWFCA

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog or the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Garden Green – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut sprigs)
Basic White – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside panel and front mat), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (stamped flower)
Heart & Home DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (floral stitched rectangle), 1-1/2″ x 4″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blessings Of Home Bundle (English)

[157939]

$51.25

Happy & Heartfelt Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158005]

$24.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Heart & Home Doilies

[157956]

$5.00

Heart & Home 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157928]

$11.50

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102584]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[149165]

$8.00

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155670]

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[155519]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo

[159462]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Beauty Of Tomorrow Congratulations Card

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing a Congratulations card made with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Beauty Of Tomorrow bundle and the gorgeous Blackberry Beauty specialty designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I was inspired to use the pretty designer series paper by the triple panel in the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #564:

I adhered each panel of the Rich Razzleberry and gold foil Blackberry Beauty specialty DSP to an Early Espresso mat with liquid glue and adhered them to the front of a Rich Razzleberry card base with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Many Messages cling stamp on Sahara Sand and cut it out with the Messages die.

I stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Beauty Of Tomorrow cling stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink on Sahara Sand and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the bird in Early Espresso on Sahara Sand and cut it out with the coordinating die.

I adhered the label across the DSP panels with glue dots. I adhered the flowers over the label with dimensionals and adhered the bird on top with glue dots. I made a double bow from Linen Thread and adhered it to the flowers with a glue dot. I finished the card by adhering a small Gilded Gem on the label.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the the the flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Beauty of Tomorrow stamp set in Rich Razzleberry in the corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped the bird in Early Espresso over the flower and adhered a strip of Blackberry Beauty DSP to the side. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The pretty natural images in the Stampin’ Up! Beauty Of Tomorrow stamp set compliment the elegance of the Blackberry Beauty specialty designer series paper. And they’re both perfect for making beautiful cards for special occasions.

Eden’s Garden Is Coming on November 2!

Enter and explore Eden with the Eden’s Garden Collection! This delightful and desirable collection includes early-release products from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog—a bundle of stamps and dies that’s blooming with beauty and bounty. Plus, exclusive products you can’t uncover anywhere else—a pack of paper patterned with green and gold, a set of specialty sheets for gift-giving and textured touches, and a sparkling set of gleaming gems!

Click on the image below to download a flyer with the details:

Current Host Code: 29VEKU9M

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Rich Razzleberry – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Early Espresso – three 1-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ panels (DSP mats)
Sahara Sand – 1″ x 4″ (label), 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (die cut flower), 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (die cut bird)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Blackberry Beauty specialty DSP – three 1-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ panels (card front), 3/4″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Beauty Of Tomorrow Bundle (English)

[156819]

$50.25

Beauty Of Tomorrow Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156459]

$22.00

Beautiful Leaves Dies

[156468]

$34.00

Many Messages Cling Stamp Set

[154510]

$22.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Blackberry Beauty 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156458]

$15.00

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147091]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals Congratulations Card

Good Morning! Today is the big day when the new July – December 2021 Mini Catalog launches and the Second Sale A Bration begins! I used one of the new Sale A Bration products in my card today, the Beautifully Penned designer series paper that you can get for free with a $50 purchase (before shipping and handling). I paired it with the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals bundle, and it coordinates beautifully! You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of the Sale A Bration Beautifully Penned designer series paper to a Basic Black mat and wrapped a length of Glittered Black Organdy ribbon around the panel, securing it in the back. I adhered it to the front of a Basic Black card base.

I cut the floral die cut from the Penned Flowers Dies from Basic Black and the outline from Vellum card stock and adhered the black die cut to the vellum with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals photopolymer stamp set in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with black embossing powder. I heat set the embossing powder with my heat tool and cut it out with the small Hippo & Friends die when it was cool. I also cut the two leaf clusters from Basic Black card stock.

I adhered the label to the black and Vellum floral die cut with glue dots and used black dimensionals to adhere them both to the card front. I used glue dots to adhere the leaves to the card front, tucking them under the label. I tied a bow with another length of black glittered organdy ribbon and adhered it with a glue dot and finished the card front with seven rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the floral cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment and adhered a strip of Beautifully Penned DSP to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Monotone Black and White cards are so striking and the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned stamp set works beautifully with this palette. The Beautifully Penned designer series paper is a great Sale A Bration choice at the $50 purchase level!

The August Paper Pumpkin Kit is The Hope Box!

Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!

Coordinating Colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, and Poppy Parade

Sign up deadline for the August 2021 kit is August 10, 2021. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: UDT2QRD7

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog or the July – December 2021 Mini Catalog!

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:

Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (DSP mat), 3″ x 3-3/4″ (floral die cut), 1-1/4″ x 3″ (leaves die cuts)
Vellum – 3″ x 3-3/4″ (floral die cut backing)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside panel), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
Beautifully Penned DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)

[155492]

$46.75

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155070]

$22.00

Penned Flowers Dies

[155557]

$30.00

Hippo & Friends Dies

[153585]

$36.00

Beautifully Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[156630]

$0.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[147897]

$8.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack

[150893]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals Congratulations Card

Good Morning! The purpose of today’s card is to highlight the the beautiful Hand Penned designer series paper. And of course I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals bundle for this feminine congratulations card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of the pretty Hand Penned designer series paper to the front of a Pool Party card base. I cut a Blushing Bride panel with the second largest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I cut the floral die cut from the Penned Flowers dies in the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals bundle from Basic white and adhered it to the Blushing Bride scalloped rectangle with tiny dots of liquid glue.

I wrapped the scalloped rectangle die cut with a length of silver and Misty Moonlight twine and made a bow and then popped it onto the card front with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals photopolymer stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Blushing Bride and cut it out with the smallest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

I adhered the label to the card front using glue dots and dimensionals. I finished the card front with three Soft Succulent jewels.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals stamp set in stamped off Blushing Bride ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink over the flowers. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Hand Penned Petals bundle is so beautiful and the Hand Penned designer series paper has many of the same images. It’s my current favorite and it’s going on sale tomorrow!

Today is the Last Day for the January – June 2021 Mini Catalog Last Chance Products Sale!

Many favorites have already sold out on the Last Chance sale, but some pretty items are still available. So don’t delay – head over to my Online Store to start shopping now!

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale Starts Tomorrow!

We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of Stampin’ Up!’s most beautiful paper designs! Get all the details on my Promotions Page or click on the image below for a printable PDF Flyer:

Current Host Code: ZQAFXXXK

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog!

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:

Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Blushing Bride – 2-3/4″ x 4″ (scalloped rectangle), 1″ x 2″ (label)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ panel (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (floral die cut)
Hand Penned DSP – 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English)

[155492]

$46.75

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

[155070]

$22.00

Penned Flowers Dies

[155557]

$30.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155499]

$11.50

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

[122924]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$7.50

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153620]

$10.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour You are Amazing Card

Good morning! Today I’m sharing a friendship card made with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour bundle and the sweet Hand-Penned designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Hand-Penned designer series paper to the front of a Soft Succulent card base with liquid glue. I cut a stitched scalloped rectangle from Basic White with the Scalloped Contours dies and used the spatter stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp set with Pool Party ink to add color and texture to the background.

I stamped the flower and stem from the Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on another panel of Basic White and stamped the flower fill stamp in stamped off Cinnamon Cider ink. I squeezed some Soft Succulent ink into the top of the ink pad cover and used a blender pen to pick up some ink and used it to color the leaves. I cut out the flower with the coordinating die and popped it onto the scalloped rectangle with dimensionals on the top and a glue dot at the bottom of the stem. I adhered the panel to the front of the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Pool Party panel and cut it out with another Scalloped Contours die to make the label. I adhered the label to the front of the card with dimensionals and glue dots. I made a loopy triple bow with Linen Thread and adhered it to the stem with a glue dot and finished the front with three 2021-2023 In Color Jewels.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the side and upper corner of a Basic white panel. I stamped the flower fill stamp using stamped off Cinnamon Cider ink and colored the leaves in Soft Succulent using a Blender Pen. Then I stamped the spatter stamp in Pool Party ink over the flowers. I adhered a strip of Hand-Penned DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp bundle is a two step stamp set that makes pretty abstract flowers and it’s really nice to have coordinating dies that cut out the flowers. And the scalloped rectangles are really awesome – they’re sure to become one of your go to die sets for layering your cards.

Connect, Craft & Collect $25 Going on Now!

The Connect, Craft & Collect $25 promotion is underway! Through June 14, 2021, qualifying Stampin’ Up! orders and parties over $250 will receive an extra $25 in BONUS Stampin’ Rewards!

Here is the Host Dollars chart for the promotion:

Full details can be found on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page. Let me know if you have any questions.

Join+ is Going On Now!

May is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! as new team members get even MORE FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. From 4–31 May, new team members can get ~~$125~~ $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator! See the complete details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page.

If you have any questions about joining or being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, please drop me a note and I’ll be happy to talk to you about the benefits of joining my team. If you would like additional information about joining check out my Join My Team Page.

Current Host Code: YGDSB9H4

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog or in the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog!

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:

Soft Succulent – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Pool Party – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 4 (scalloped rectangle), 2-1/4″ x 4″ (die cut flower)
Hand-Penned DSP – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Color & Contour Bundle (English)

[158356]

$50.25

Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set

[154994]

$21.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155499]

$11.50

Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

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

[122924]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful World Congratulations Card

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Last week I made a very feminine floral congratulations card, and today I’m sharing a more masculine card made with the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful World bundle and the World of Good specialty designer series paper. The old world map theme of these products are so classic and make such elegant masculine cards. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

My card was also inspired by the current sketch challenge in Sunday Stamps SSC252.

I thought the grid layout would go well with the map themes in the World of Good DSP so I chose one for the background and adhered it to the front of a Crumb Cake card base. I chose another one to make the pattern for the sketch on the left side and adhered the pieces to my card front.

I used the World Map dies to cut the globe out of Misty Moonlight and Crumb Cake and the globe stand from Early Espresso and adhered them together with dots of liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful World cling stamp set in Early Espresso on a strip of Misty Moonlight and cut it out with the label die from the Floral Gallery Dies.

I adhered the label to the card front with liquid glue and popped the globe and globe stand on with dimensionals – And the card front is done!!

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful World stamp set in Early espresso and the globe in Crumb Cake. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of World of Good DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Beautiful World bundle is perfect for masculine cards and the globe dies are incredibly detailed! It’s the perfect bundle for Congratulations cards – and graduation season is just around the corner!

As a side note, today is also my two year Blogaversary! Two years ago I started Stampin In The Meadows blog with this post and and 465 posts later, I’m here. I’ve learned so much in this journey! Thanks to all my followers!! ❤️

FREE SHIPPING ALL DAY TODAY!!

Woo Hoo!! Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more (before shipping and taxes) today only! This incredible deal ends tonight at 12 PM Mountain Time, so head over to my Online Store to shop NOW!

Butterfly Brilliance is Available Now!

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

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

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

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

Current Host Code: 9WJYHP76

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog or in the Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Crumb Cake – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2″ x 2″ (detailed globe die cut)
Early Espresso – 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (globe stand die cut)
Misty Moonlight – 2″ x 2″ (globe die cut)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside panel
World of Good DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (background panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 3″ x 4-1/2″ (grid blocks – two cut at 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and two cut at 1-1/2″ x 3″)