Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora You Matter Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle is a beautiful two step stamping floral bundle with coordinating dies. Today, I used it to make a soft pink rose to pair with the pretty Sale-A-Bration Dainty Flowers 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 Night of Navy geometric panel of Dainty Flowers DSP to a floral Dainty Flowers panel with liquid glue and adhered it to a Blushing Bride mat. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Night of Navy Card base with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Orchid Oasis ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the small rectangle label die for the Something Fancy dies. I adhered the label to the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora photopolymer stamp set in Blushing Bride ink on Basic White. I stamped the detailed image in full strength ink and the filler stamp in stamped off ink. I used the same technique to stamp the small flower cluster in Orchid Oasis ink annd stamped the leaf spray in Mossy Meadow ink. I cut them out with the coordinating dies.

I adhered the leaf spray to the card with liquid glue and adhered the two floral die cuts with dimensionals. I made a triple bow with Starry Sky bakers twine and tucked it under the flowers, adhering it with a glue dot. I finished the card with Milky dots, using yellow ones for the flower centers and pink ones around the card.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf spray from the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Orchid Oasis ink and trimmed the bottom with a strip of the Sale-A-Bration Dainty Flowers DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stamping’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle is one of many pretty floral sets in the current mini catalog. And it goes great with the beautiful Dainty Flowers Sale-A-Bration designer series paper. But this paper will only be available while supplies last during Sale-A-Bration, so be sure to get yours while it’s available. Sale-A-Bration ends on February 28 – less than two weeks away!

Sale-A-Bration Ending Soon!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s best promotion of the year with specials for shopping, hosting and joining! It will run through February 28, 2023 – Thats less than two weeks away!

There’s still lots of wonderful free items that you can choose with your $50 or $100 in purchases (before shipping and taxes) and Sale-A-Bration has the best Joining bonuses.

Click HERE to download a Sale-A-Bration brochure to get all the details.

Click HERE to download the additional Sale-A-Bration items flyer.

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Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives Begin March 1!

An exciting new Stampin’ Up! shopping experience is beginning on March 1, 2023 – the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives. You won’t find these products in any catalog, which means fresh products, more often, to spark your creativity and expand your crafting collection and all from the convenience of the Online Store. And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year and respond more quickly to relevant trends and your needs. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity! So be sure to check my Online Store on March 1 to shop these new products.

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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 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.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Night of Navy – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Blushing Bride – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut flowers and label)
Dainty Flowers DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 3″ x 3-7/8″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 2-1/2″ x 6″ (envelope flap cover)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Two Tone Flora Bundle (English)

[160414]

$55.75

Something Fancy Bundle (English)

[160425]

$45.75

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160834]

$12.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

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

[131198]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

$8.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

[159214]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Milky Dots

[160582]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! In The Country Sneak Peek

Good Morning! The upcoming January-April 2023 Mini Catalog will be available on January 5, 2023. On the same date, Sale-A-Bration 2023 will be open. I have sneak peek of two stamp sets from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration brochure that I used on today’s card. They are the Stampin’ Up! In The Country cling stamp set and the Sending Support cling stamp set. You can find the currently available supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I used a watercolor technique today with water painters and ink pads on Shimmery White card stock to color the pretty country path in the Stampin’ Up! In The Country stamp set. I stamped the image using Black Stazon Ink on Shimmery White card stock. I colored the sky Balmy Blue and the fields in light Garden Green and dark Mint Macaron. The Trees are done in dark Mossy Meadow and dark Garden Green and the path in Crumb Cake. I used dark Soft Suede on the fence. I am not a painter, so don’t be too critical. I kept my water painter just moist enough to spread the color and quickly dry and I like the way it came out!

I cut a panel of Design A Daydream designer series paper with the 3rd largest Stitched Rectangle die and adhered it to the front of a Crumb Cake card base. I adhered a strip of natural ribbon to the card with Stampin’ Seal on top of the DSP. I cut the country path with the 5th largest Stitched Rectangle die and adhered it to a Soft Suede mat with liquid glue. I adhered the layered panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Sending Support, in Black Stazon ink on Shimmery White. I used a water painter to apply a Crumb Cake wash over the sentiment and cut it out with the small Stitched Rectangle die. I adhered it to the card front with glue dots and dimensionals and finished it with a champagne flower trinket.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Sending Support stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink in the lower corner of a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of Design a Daydream DSP to the side of the panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

This little scene reminds me of a hillside farm close to my house with a post and rail fence along the road. I imagine that 100 years ago, the paved road looked like this. I love the way the country path curves so you can’t see around the bend and the little courage sentiment was fitting for this scene. Here are the two Sale-A-Bration stamp sets with today’s card.

Here is the Stampin’ Up! In The Country stamp set. It has two pretty scenic images that are perfect for experimenting with different coloring techniques.

Here is the Sending Support stamp set. It has lots of uplifting sentiments for expressing encouragement and support for friends and loved ones.

Both of these pretty stamp sets will be available on January 5, 2023 as part of the Sale-A-Bration promotion. They will both be FREE with a $50 order before shipping and taxes. They are just a few new items to look forward to after the holidays!

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 some favorites are already sold out!

The Last Chance Promotion discounts will start on December 1, 2022. 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.

Click HERE to download an Excel Spreadsheet of the Retiring Last Chance Items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Carryover List of items.

Shop early to get the items you want before they’re gone for good! Click HERE to shop in my Online Store 24×7!

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.

Watch this video that showcases the new and exclusive products from the Fitting Florets Collection:

The Fitting Florets collection is available now to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. And if you decide to join Stampin’ Up! this month, you can add items from this collection to your Starter Kit! Contact me if you have any questions.

Current Host Code: F7CW3QU3

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

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.

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:

Crumb Cake – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Shimmery White – 2-3/4″ x 4″ (country path scene), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
Soft Suede – 1-1/4″ x 1-3/4″ (label mat), 3-3/8″ x 3-3/4″ (country path mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Design A Daydream DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (front background), 1″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[159161]

$18.00

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

[120953]

$9.25

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

[101910]

$10.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Natural Finish 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Ribbon

[159051]

$8.50

Trinkets Adhesive Backed Flowers

[159191]

$9.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Hello Harvest Thinking of You Card

Good Morning! We returned to PA last week, just in time for the Fall Foliage to peak, so I was inspired to use the Stampin’ Up! Hello Harvest stamp set to capture the beauty. I finally finished my card and used the pretty sentiments from the Very Best Occasion cling stamp set with it. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I stamped the oak leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Harvest stamp set several times on a Very Vanilla panel. I used a technique where I inked the stamp in one color and used a sponge dauber to apply a second color to parts of the leaf before stamping the image on the card stock. I used Crumb Cake with Parakeet Party, Calypso Coral with Parakeet Party and Crushed Curry with Calypso Coral. I cleaned the stamp after each leaf and rubbed out the excess color from my sponge daubers to keep my ink pad colors from mixing.

I embossed the stamped panel with the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder and adhered the panel to a Crumb Cake mat. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Calypso Coral card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set in Crumb Cake ink on a Crushed Curry strip and trimmed the end with my paper snips. I folded a length of natural ribbon, secured the middle with a glue dot and adhered it to the card front with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the label over the ribbon with dimensionals and finished it with a rustic metallic dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Very Best Occasions stamp set in Crumb Cake ink on a Very Vanilla panel. I inked up the leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Harvest stamp set in Crushed Curry and Calypso coral and stamped it next to the sentiment. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

We had beautiful Fall Foliage this week, but after Halloween, half of the trees are bare – the peak passed so fast! Falling leaves are so peaceful, and these sentiments are so pretty, making a nice fall friendship card, encouragement card or even a get well card.

The Fitting Florets Collection is Now Available!

Watch this video that showcases the new and exclusive products from the Fitting Florets Collection:

Current Host Code: F7CW3QU3

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Calypso Coral – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Crumb Cake – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
Crushed Curry – 3/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label
Very Vanilla – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (stamped front background), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel),

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Hello Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159634]

$23.00

Very Best Occasions Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159871]

$25.00

Leaf Fall 3 D Embossing Folder

[159847]

$10.00

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

[122925]

$9.25

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

[120953]

$9.25

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$9.25

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.25

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[159208]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$8.00

Natural 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon

[159611]

$8.00

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[159082]

$8.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

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

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous photopolymer stamp set is just that – fabulous! It has the most wonderful sentiments that are so cheerful along with a bunch of solid graphic floral images. Remember the Lovely You stamp set (another of my favorites)? Well these solid florals would go nicely with those, especially because these are larger in scale. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I stamped one of the large daisy like flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous stamp set in Crushed Curry ink in the corners of a Crushed Curry card base. I stamped the flowers and leaves in a line across a Basic White panel. I turned the panel upside down and stamped the flowers and stems again, overlapping in the area under the label.

I stamped the round leaves in Garden Green, the large flowers in Calypso Coral, the flower sprigs in Mossy Meadow and Crushed Curry and the small flowers in Real Red. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous stamp set in Real Red on a Basic White strip.

I adhered the label to an Old Olive mat and adhered it to the stamped flowers and leaves panel, covering the overlapping stamped area. I adhered the panel to another Old Olive mat and popped it on the card base with dimensionals. I finished the card front with rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous stamp set in the corners of the inside panel of the card base, mimicking the front of the card. I stamped the flowers and greenery in the corner of a Basic White panel, using the same color combination as the front of the card and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

This is a simple simple card with lots of colorful stamping, but the wonderful sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Fabulous stamp set makes it so happy and cheerful. The stamps can be used in so many ways and the sentiments are already one of my favorites!

Sale-A-Bration is Going on Now and New Items have been added!

Sale-A-Bration is going strong and some of the items have already sold out! But there’s good news – additional items have been added to the list of things you can get for FREE with at least a $50 order!

With Sale-A-Bration going on through August 31, and the new Mini Catalog, now is a great time to stock up on supplies for Holiday card making and gifts. For every $50 or $100 in orders (before shipping and taxes) you get to choose a free item from nine available stamp sets, dies and papers. And there are extra bonuses for Hosting and Joining Too. Click HERE to download the Sale-A-Bration brochure to learn more. Please note that Sale-A-Bration items are only available while supplies last, so shop early to get the bonus item you really want!

Click HERE to download the flyer with the details on the additional items that have been added.

Save The Date!!

World Cardmaking Day is October 1 and we’re planning to spend the day making cards!

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

We’re doing it again!! Our team will be hosting a fun all-day event on Saturday, October 1 for World Card Making Day! Our event will feature card making presentations live on the event Facebook page as well as some fun giveaways!

Stampin’ Up! is also hosting an event online (see the details below) and we’re scheduling our event so that it runs before and after the Stampin’ Up! event! Most of us will be using one of the three bundles from the Stampin’ Up! event for our projects so you will come away from the day with tons of ideas for those three bundles!

All are welcome to join us! We’ll be setting up a Facebook page to host the event and we’ll be sharing the link to the page in late September. No registration required for our group, just request to join the Facebook page when you see it in late September! Can’t wait to stamp with you all then!!

Stampin’ Up! Free Virtual Craft Along Event

Stampin’ Up! is also hosting a free, virtual card making event on October 1! In just under three hours, Stampin’ Up will make three unique cards and will share the instructions with you. Everyone is invited and welcome, and registration is not required.

Stampin’ Up! Event Details:

Who: Anyone!
When: October 1 from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: Free
Registration Dates*: Now – October 1 (Registration is not required)

*You can still participate in the event without registering. Registration is encouraged because it’s the best way to stay up to date regarding event details.

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

Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this FREE event! There will be three cardmaking presentations and you are welcome craft along. If you don’t want to craft along, join us anyway! It’s the perfect opportunity to hang out, watch, and be a part of the Stampin’ Up! experience.

World Card Making Day is all about making beautiful, heartfelt cards. During the event, Stampin’ Up! will walk you through several projects, and you can create the cards along with the presenters. You’ll end up with new project ideas and some stunning new cards!

To make the most of this experience, you can order the Cottage Rose Bundle from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog, the Cottage Wreaths Bundle from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog, or the Warm Welcome Bundle which you can get early from the January–June 2023 Mini Catalog beginning September 1!! The bundles aren’t required to attend the event, but if you’d like to make the projects presented, you’ll want to get the bundles!

Click HERE to download a brochure with ordering details.

As an added bonus, when you order any of the three bundles used for the event, you’ll get a FREE gift of Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels! (Note that even if you order all three bundles, you’ll only receive one Iridescent Pearls gift.)

Let me know if you have any questions.

Current Host Code: 3XYTPTZC

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:

Crushed Curry – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Old Olive – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (front mat), 1″ x 4-3/8″ (label mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4” x 5” (inside panel), 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (front panel), 7/8″ x 3-1/8″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Simply Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159133]

$18.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131199]

$9.25

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147087]

$8.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$8.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147111]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Happy And Heartfelt Card

Good Morning! The new Abigail Rose designer series paper has so many pretty images and for today, I paired the tulip print with a gorgeous die cut butterfly and the fun Stampin’ Up! Happy and Heartfelt sentiment cling stamp set for a simple encouragement 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 beautiful Abigail Rose designer series paper to an Early Espresso mat. I wrapped it with a length of white crinkle ribbon and tied a bow. I adhered it to the front of a Basic White Card Base.

I cut a Basic White panel with the largest butterfly from the Brilliant Wings dies. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Happy and Heartfelt stamp set in Versamark ink on an Early Espresso panel. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heat set the powder until it was shiny and cut it out with the second smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies.

I adhered the die cut circle and the butterfly to the card front with glue dots and finished the card with a clear faceted elegant gem on the butterfly body.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Color and Contour stamp set in Early Espresso on a Basic White panel. I inked up the small butterfly from the Butterfly Brilliance stamp in Early Espresso and stamped off twice before stamping next to the sentiment. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Abigail Rose DSP and adhered the panel to an Early Espresso mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the fun sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! Happy and Heartfelt stamp set! They are unique and casual and go with any designer series paper.

Today is the Last Day for the In Color Starter Kit bonus!

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: MHHQUNTF

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:

Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4″ (die cut butterfly)
Early Espresso – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside mat), 2″ x 2″ (label)
Abigail Rose DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Happy & Heartfelt Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158005]

$24.00

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set

[155092]

$18.00

Brilliant Wings Dies

[155523]

$44.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Abigail Rose 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159037]

$12.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$9.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147114]

$8.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Elegant Faceted Gems

[152464]

$7.50

Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

$7.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove bundle is a fun bundle with a wonderful woodsy frame die cut and pretty scenic stamps. I paired it with the pretty Beauty of the Earth designer series paper to make this little wooded scene inspirational 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 Pear Pizzazz card stock to the back of a greenery panel of Beauty of the Earth DSP with liquid glue and cut it out with the left side of the wooded frame die cut from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove Bundle. I wanted to pop up the die cut frame with dimensionals and needed a double layer to make it stiffer.

I stamped the long ground stamp with shrubs from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove cling stamp set in Mossy Meadow on a blue sky panel of the Beauty of the Earth DSP. I sponged Cinnamon Cider ink on the ground with a sponge dauber, and it nicely covered the blue sky, so my ground looked realistic. I stamped the deer in Crumb Cake on Basic White and fussy cut it out. There is a die that works nicely, but I didn’t want the white edge for such a small focal piece. I adhered the deer to the stamped panel with liquid glue and adhered the die cut wooded frame with dimensionals. I adhered the layered panel to an Early Espresso mat.

I adhered a strip of wood grained Beauty of the Earth DSP to the front of a Crumb Cake card base and adhered the little scene with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set in Mossy Meadow on Pear Pizzazz and cut it out with the Messages die. I adhered the label to the frame with glue dots and finished the card front with adhesive pebbles.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the trees from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set in Mossy Meadow on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with a strip of wood grained Beauty of the Earth DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card.

The wooded frame die from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove bundle is so neat! But the other scenic stamps are also pretty and the sentiments are sweet. And it goes beautifully with the Beauty of the Earth DSP! The different prints give your project texture and interest and are perfect for the natural woods theme of the bundle!

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Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Crumb Cake – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Pear Pizzazz – 3″ x 3-1/4″ (DSP backing), 1-1/4″ x 2″ (label)
Early Espresso – 3-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Beauty of the Earth DSP – 2″ x 4-1/4″ (front stripe), 1/1″ x 4″ (inside trim), two 3″ x 3-1/2 panels (die cut greenery and blue sky background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Grassy Grove Bundle (English)

[157845]

$56.50

Grassy Grove Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157836]

$24.00

Grove Dies

[157844]

$39.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155841]

$11.50

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

[120953]

$8.75

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

[131201]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Pebbles Enamel Shapes

[158141]

$7.50

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! Wildlife Wonder Birthday Card

Happy Saturday! I love stamp sets that depict wild animals and the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder is a great one! I used the wonderful wild bear in today’s card with the gorgeous Beauty of the Earth designer series paper for a simple layered masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I started by stamping the birthday sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder cling stamp set in Early Espresso on a panel of the Beauty of the Earth designer series paper and adhering the panel to the front of a Soft Suede card base with liquid glue.

I embossed a panel of Mossy Meadow with the Bark 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the card front. I stamped the bear from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in Cinnamon Cider on a Sahara Sand panel to make a brown bear. I stamped the ground stamp in Mossy Meadow under the bear.

I adhered the bear panel to a Soft Suede mat and adhered the layered panel to the card front with dimensionals. I finished off the card with some Pebbles enamel shapes on the ground.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in Early Espresso on a Basic White panel and stamped the cool owl in Cinnamon Cider next to it. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

I didn’t use the wolf image from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in today’s card, but that is another wonderful one that I will use next time. This stamp set can easily coordinate with lots of designer series papers for a great outdoors card and is wonderful with many woodsy stamped or die cut backgrounds. It’s a must have for masculine cards, especially for guys who love the outdoors!

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Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details, including all the stamp bundles that will be on sale and the discounted prices! Click HERE to shop for these discounted items in my Online Store.

Waves of the Ocean Collection now available!

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period! Click on the image below to download a PDF flyer with all the details. Click HERE to shop the Waves of the Ocean Collection in my Online Store now.

All Together Collection Available Through May 2, 2022

Loving hands and heartfelt words are the best way to show you care. With hand designs that illustrate coming together in friendship and solidarity, the All Together Collection will help you create cardmaking and paper crafting projects that reflect the people you know and love. Click on the picture below to download a brochure with all the details or click HERE to start shopping the All Together Collection now in My Online Store.

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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 valued up to $10.00 in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the January – June 2022 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:

Soft Suede – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2-5/8″ x 3-1/2″ (bear mat)
Sahara Sand – 2-1/2″ x 3-3/8″ (bear)
Mossy Meadow – 2-3/8″ x 3-1/2″ (embossed panel)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Beauty of the Earth DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Wildlife Wonder Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157923]

$24.00

Bark 3 D Embossing Folder

[155431]

$10.00

Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155841]

$11.50

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121043]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Pebbles Enamel Shapes

[158141]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration Cards

Good Morning! Last weekend we had our Inkin Krew Quarterly Team meeting and made some cards designed by our teammates Rosy Kean, Karen Ksenzakovic and Jillian Good. They used the Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration bundle along with other products from the beautiful Waves of the Ocean collection. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Rosie presented a beautiful gatefold card covered with the beautiful Waves of the Ocean designer series paper on the inside and outside panels. The gorgeous wave was stamped and topped with a foil die cut before being fussy cut. The wave goes across the card front and contrasts with the soft stamped sentiment and pelican on the inside stamped in Smoky Slate.

Karen presented an awesome bridge fold card with the beautiful wave from the Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration bundle going across the front and the Waves of the Ocean DSP on the side panels. The blue foil die cut wave is adhered to another panel of the DSP and fussy cut while there’s another wave stamped on the back panel with the pelican and sentiment. Isn’t the layered die cut cloud cute, and I love that pelican!

Jillian presented this beautiful card with the background embossed with the Seashells 3D embossing folder and the triple panel of Waves of the Ocean DSP on the silver foil. The beautiful die cut labels are perfect for wrapping with ribbon, and the Blushing Bride ribbon is a sweet contrast with the bold blues in the DSP.

It was fun to get together and play with this gorgeous suite of products and it was great to do the fun fold cards! The foil waves are gorgeous, whether over the stamped image or the DSP and using the adhesive sheets before cutting is a must.

The Stampin’ Up! Waves of Inspiration bundle is an early release from the upcoming 2022 – 2023 Annual catalog. And the bundle is wonderful with the other items in this beautiful collection!

Savings Are In Bloom During March!

Waves of the Ocean Collection now available!

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Rosie’s card
- Basic White 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 2-3/4″ and 8-1/4″, 3” x 5-1/2” panel (stamped and fussy cut wave), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
- Pacific Point – four 2-5/8” x 4-1/8” panels (DSP mats), 4-1/8” x 5-3/8” panel (inside mat)
- Waves of the Ocean DSP – four 2-1/2″ x 4″ panels (front flap panels)
- Blue Foils specialty paper – 3″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut wave)
Karen’s card
- Pacific Point – 4-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ card base scored and folded at 1-3/8″ (M), 2-3/4″ (V), 5-1/2″ (V) and 6-7/8″ (M), 1-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ strip (bridge)
- Basic White – two 2-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (inside and back panels), four 1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″ strips( DSP mats), 1-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ strip (bridge DSP mat), 5-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ panel (die cut pelican and clouds)
- Basic Black – 1″ x 4-1/4″ strip (die cut seagulls)
- Waves of the Ocean DSP – four 1-1/8″ x 4″ strips (front flap panels), 1″ x 5-1/4″ strip (bridge panel), 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (fussy cut wave)
- Blue Foils specialty paper – 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut wave)
Jillian’s card
- Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
- Basic White – two 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ panels (front embossed background and inside panel), 2″ x 4″ (label)
- Waves of the Ocean DSP – three 1″ x 4-1/4″ strips (front panel)
- Blue Foils specialty paper – 3-1/4″ x 4-3/8″ panel (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Waves Of The Ocean Suite Collection (English)

[161797]

$79.25

Waves Of Inspiration Bundle (English)

[158841]

$51.25

Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158833]

$23.00

Waves Dies

[158840]

$34.00

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

[154309]

$9.00

Waves Of The Ocean 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159982]

$11.50

Blue Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159983]

$10.00

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

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

[159229]

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

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

[121045]

$8.75

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack

[158140]

$9.00

Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels

[159396]

$6.50

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowering Tulips Card

Good Morning! Today I have a simple card made with the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Tulips bundle and the pretty Flowering Fields 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 Flowering Fields designer series paper to a Soft Succulent mat and wrapped lengths of white and Soft Succulent ribbon over the top, adhering them with Stampin’ Seal on the front and securing them with scotch tape in the back. I adhered the panel to the front of a So Saffron card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Tulips photopolymer stamp set in Soft Succulent ink on a So Saffron panel. I cut it out with a die from the Tasteful Labels dies and secured it to the front with dimensionals, being careful to adhere them to the DSP.

I finished the card front with three Soft Succulent jewels adhered to the label.

I stamped the tulip from the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Tulips stamp set in Mango Melody on a Basic White panel. I stamped the accent tulip in stamped off Mango Melody for lighter highlights and stamped the stem and leaves in Soft Succulent. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Flowering Fields DSP is so beautiful and Springy! I love this sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Flowering Tulips stamp set, because it is so optimistic and perfect for Spring’s new beginnings!

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 with the Daffodil Daydream bundle. Look forward to seeing you then!

Savings Are In Bloom During March!

Waves of the Ocean Collection now available!

All Together Collection Available Through May 2, 2022

Current Host Code: MPMDW6BG

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:

So Saffron – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 2-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Soft Succulent – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Flowering Fields DSP – 3-7/8 x 5-1/8″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Flowering Tulips Bundle (English)

[157678]

$52.00

Flowering Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157672]

$23.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157670]

$11.50

Soft Succulent 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155776]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147093]

$7.50

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155778]

$7.50

White 3/4″ (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon

[158138]

$7.50

Soft Succulent 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon

[158133]

$7.50

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Seascape Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! I used the pretty seahorse from the Sea Life Dies in the Stampin’ Up! Seascape bundle with the gorgeous Waves of the Ocean designer series paper for an encouragement and friendship card for my Facetime Live yesterday afternoon and the results were amazing! You can find the supplies I used in my video at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the video of my Facebook Live from yesterday afternoon. I also posted a copy of the video in my YouTube channel and you can view it here if you prefer.

My design was inspired by the sketch challenge in Freshly Made Sketches #525. Here’s the pretty card sketch:

I adhered a panel of Waves of the Ocean designer series paper to a panel of Coastal Cabana Foil with liquid glue. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Pool Party card base. I cut a Granny Apple Green Waves of the Ocean paper with the Seaweed die from the Smooth Sailing dies and adhered it to the bottom of the DSP panel.

I cut a Calypso Coral Waves of the Ocean DSP panel with the coral die from the Stampin’ Up! Seascape bundle and curved some of the cuts up before adhering it to the card. I cut a panel of Pool Party Shimmer paper with the Seahorse die from the Stampin’ Up! Seascape bundle and adhered it to the card front with cut up pieces of dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Encircled in Friendship cling stamp set in Pacific Point ink on a Pool Party panel and cut it out with the Tasteful Labels die. I frayed some White ribbon and adhered it to the back with a length of Pool Party ribbon. I adhered the label and ribbons to the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card with Night of Navy and Coastal Cabana rhinestones.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the seaweed from the Stampin’ Up! Seascape cling stamp set in Granny Apple Green on a Basic White panel. I stamped the coral in Calypso coral and the sentiment in Pacific Point. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Waves of the Ocean DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Waves of the Ocean designer series paper is beautiful and versatile enough to be used for different ocean themed dies like I did for this card. The swirls of color add depth and texture to the die cuts, like they do for any underwater or ocean background. The Stampin’ Up! Seascape bundle is just one of the many beautiful stamp sets and bundles that go well with this DSP. And it’s wonderful that it’s on sale this month with the Savings are in Bloom promotion!

Savings Are In Bloom During March!

Waves of the Ocean Collection now available!

Current Host Code: MPMDW6BG

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″, 1-1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Supple Shimmer paper – 2″ x 4″ (die cut seahorse)
Blue Foils sheets – 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Waves of the Ocean DSP – 3″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut seaweed), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut coral), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)