Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked Hello Card

Good Morning! Today’s Hello card is made with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked bundle and the gorgeous Expressions In Ink specialty designer series paper. With colorful alcohol ink designed backgrounds that have touches of gold, this DSP is perfect for making beautiful, yet simple and easy cards. 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 Expressions in Ink specialty DSP to the front of a Melon Mambo card base. I applied some adhesive sheets to the back of a Basic White panel and cut out the large flower die from the Artistic dies in the Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked bundle. I pulled off the adhesive backing and adhered the floral die cut to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked cling stamp set in Versamark ink on a Melon Mambo panel. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was shiny and cut it out with one of the fancy Tailor Made Tags. I cut another tag from Gold Foil and adhered it to the back.

I looped lengths of white crinkle and Flirty Flaming metallic ribbons through the holes and tied it with gold trim. I adhered the tags to the card front with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the triple flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked stamp set in Melon Mambo in the corner of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The stamps in the Stampin’ Up! Artistically Inked bundle are gorgeous and the sentiments are ones that you’ll use over and over. And aren’t the die cuts just gorgeous?

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 for a sneak peek at the pretty Nature’s Prints bundle from the upcoming 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog. Look forward to seeing you then!

2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog Last Chance Sale is Going on Now!

Many items have already sold out, so stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% 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.

Here are the details:

Not all retiring items are on sale. Discounted items are noted in the Retiring List PDF or in Last Chance Products pages of my Online Store
All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion.
The items are available while supplies last through May 2, 2022.

Order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting! Let me know if you have any questions. Happy shopping!

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

Head over to my Online Store to shop now.

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Sign Up for the April 2022 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Change is Beautiful!

Growing through life can also mean growing pains. Whether they’re climbing their career ladder or moving out for the first time—change can be simultaneously thrilling and scary—but isn’t that what makes life beautiful? Because new beginnings, after all, are simply new adventures. Let your loved ones know you’ll be there to support them through all of life’s chapters!

The Change is Beautiful kit contains enough supplies to create 9 stunning cards with a unique folding technique to commemorate moments of change. The designs are inspired by the natural cycles of change found in nature.

This kit includes:

Change is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Spot®
Printed card bases and Envelopes
- Card size – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Printed, shaped die cuts
Iridescent sea glass
Dimensionals

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo

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 March 2022 kit is March 10, 2022. Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: 6Y7ZDRM7

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 currently available item valued up to $10.00!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Melon Mambo – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/2″ x 3″ (tag)
Gold Foil – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (tag)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/2″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (front mouse), 2″ x 2″ (fussy cut mouse)
Expressions in Ink specialty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Artistically Inked Bundle (English)

[155456]

$53.00

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Artistic Dies

[155371]

$35.00

Tailor Made Tags Dies

[155563]

$22.00

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$8.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Flirty Flamingo 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon

[155610]

$8.00

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

[151326]

$7.50

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Today I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered bundle with the Artfully Composed designer series paper for a colorful, tropical Hello card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a Color Challenge this week and here is the pretty color palette we are using:

I adhered a panel of Layering Designs vellum on the front of a Just Jade card base with strips of Stampin’ Seal in the middle of the card front (it will be covered by the DSP layer. I adhered a panel of Pale Papaya Artfully Composed DSP to an Evening Evergreen mat and adhered a strip of colorful, leafy DSP on the side. I used the pinked edge die from the Tropical Leaves dies in the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered bundle to cut a strip of Evening Evergreen and adhered it across the bottom.

I cut the detailed long leaf die from the Tropical Layers dies from Calypso coral and adhered it to the panel with glue dots. I cut a leaf from the Artfully Composed DSP with the Tropical Layer die and cut a panel of Evening Evergreen with the detailed die. I adhered the detailed die cut to the DSP die cut with dots of liquid glue and adhered the layered leaf to the panel with glue dots. I adhered the panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered stamp set in Calypso Coral Basic White and cut it out with the plain oval part of the Double Oval Punch. I folded a short length of Just Jade ribbon and adhered it to the back of the label and adhered the label to the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card with Gilded Gems.

For the inside, I stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered stamp set in Just Jade in the top corner of a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of Artfully Composed DSP to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered cling stamp set has pretty tropical leaf stamps and great sentiments, and the coordinating dies are just wonderful! The Artfully Composed designer series paper goes perfectly with these items and they are so much fun to use in making fun cards.

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:

2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog Last Chance Sale is Going on Now!

Here are the details:

Not all retiring items are on sale. Discounted items are noted in the Retiring List PDF or in Last Chance Products pages of my Online Store
All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion.
The items are available while supplies last through May 2, 2022.

Order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting! Let me know if you have any questions. Happy shopping!

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

Head over to my Online Store to shop now.

Current Host Code: 6Y7ZDRM7

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 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:

Just Jade – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Evening Evergreen – 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (DSP mat), 1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut trim), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut detailed leaf)
Calypso Coral – 2-1/4″ x 3″ (die cut leaf)
Layering Designs Vellum – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
Artfully Composed DSP – 3-3/8″ x 4-5/8″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 4″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), die cut leaf

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Artfully Layered Bundle (English)

[157761]

$53.00

Artfully Layered Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157752]

$24.00

Tropical Layers Dies

[157760]

$35.00

Double Oval Punch

[154242]

$18.00

Artfully Composed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157750]

$11.50

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs

[157764]

$10.00

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

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

[122925]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Just Jade & Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Braided Ribbon

[155815]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

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! Mischievous Mice Hello Card

Good Morning! Today I made a little hello card with the Stampin’ Up! Mischievous Mice cling stamp set. This is a Host set from the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalog that you purchase with Host Dollars that you earn when you host a workshop with more than $150 in sales or make a purchase of that amount, and it is so cute! I used a couple of the images and a sentiment from the set for my card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I embossed a strip of Real Red with the new Gingham embossing folder and adhered it to a panel of striped Pattern Party designer series paper. I adhered the layered DSP to the front of a Granny Apple Green card base.

I stamped the large mouse from the Stampin’ Up! Mischievous Mice stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the second largest Layering Circle die. I colored it with Gray Granite, So Saffron, Light Petal Pink and Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blends and adhered it to the white side of a Heart & Home doily with liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Mischievous Mice stamp set in Versamark ink on Basic Black and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was shiny. I cut it out with the little banner label die from the Give It A Whirl dies and adhered it to the layered circles with glue dots. I adhered the circles and label to the card front with dimensionals and finished it with three adhesive sequins.

For the inside of the card, I adhered a strip of Paper Party DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I stamped the little mouse (without the balloon) from the Stampin’ Up! Mischievous Mice stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black on another Basic White panel. I colored it with Gray Granite and Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut it with paper snips. I adhered it just above the DSP strip and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Mischievous Mice stamp set is real cute and great for coloring. It has a variety of sentiments and can be used for many occasions.

2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog Last Chance Sale is Going on Now!

Here are the details:

Not all retiring items are on sale. Discounted items are noted in the Retiring List PDF or in Last Chance Products pages of my Online Store
All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply.
Stamp Sets are not guaranteed during this promotion.
The items are available while supplies last through May 2, 2022.

Order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting! Let me know if you have any questions. Happy shopping!

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

Head over to my Online Store to shop now.

Current Host Code: 6Y7ZDRM7

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 currently available item 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:

Granny Apple Green – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Real Red – 1″ x 4″ (embossed strip)
Basic Black – 1″ x 3″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/2″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (front mouse), 2″ x 2″ (fussy cut mouse)
Pattern Party DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Mischievous Mice Host Cling Stamp Set

[158070]

$12.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Give It A Whirl Dies

[154336]

$39.00

Gingham Embossing Folder

[157627]

$7.50

Pattern Party 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154886]

$9.00

So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154905]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

Heart & Home Doilies

[157956]

$5.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

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! Boughs and Blossoms Hello Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms bundle is a pretty floral cling stamp set that comes with sweet sentiments and a two sided punch that punches out leaves on one side and flowers on the other. The flowers are solid graphic floral designs rather than line art designs and they are very versatile. Today I made my own DSP panel in Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade with these pretty floral stamps, and I pulled in the little flower from the Lovely You stamp set as well. 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 Polished Pink 2021-2023 In Color designer series paper to the front of a Thick Basic White card base. I stamped the flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms stamp set in Polished Pink and Daffodil delight randomly on a Basic White panel. I stamped a few leaves in Granny Apple Green and finally used the little flower from the Lovely You stamp set to fill in the spaces with Poppy Parade.

I used the scalloped edge die from the Penned Flowers die to cut the edge of a Granny Apple Green panel and adhered the stamped panel on top. I adhered the layered panel to the front of my card. I used the bough punch from the Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms bundle to punch a Granny Apple Green leaf sprig and a Daffodil Delight flower sprig.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms stamp set in Granny Apple Green on Basic White and cut it out with the banner die from the Give It A Whirl dies. I used the Messages die to cut a banner from the Polished Pink 2021-2023 In Color DSP and cut it in half. This allowed me to adhere each piece of the die cut and get the overlap to the right length. I adhered the punched leaves and flowers with glue dots and the label with dimensionals and finished with a little bumblebee trinket!

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower and leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms stamp set in Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green on a Basic White panel. I added some Poppy Parade flowers from the Lovely You stamp set and trimmed the side with a strip of DSP .

The Stampin’ Up! Boughs and Blossoms bundle is a wonderful floral stamp set for Spring and it can be easily combined with other solid flower stamp sets in your stash. I love the random stamping technique to make my own DSP because I can use whatever colors I feel like. This stamp set is perfect for the job.

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 new Waves of Inspiration bundle. Look forward to seeing you then!

Savings Are In Bloom During March!

During the month of March, you can snag the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at a 20% discount! This miniature machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! embossing folders and dies. Build your craft collection and combine the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with any (or all!) of the select stamp-and-die bundles that are also available for 20% off during the month of March!

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.

Current Host Code: MPMDW6BG

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:

Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Daffodil Delight – 1″ x 2″ (flower punch)
Granny Apple Green – 3″ x 5-1/4″ (scalloped mat), 1-1/2″ x 3″ (punched leaf)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (stamped panel), 1″ x 3″ (label)
2021-2023 In Color DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 1/2″ x 6″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Boughs & Blossoms Bundle (English)

[157712]

$34.00

Boughs & Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157703]

$20.00

Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152525]

$24.00

Bough Punch

[157711]

$18.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Give It A Whirl Dies

[154336]

$39.00

Penned Flowers Dies

[155557]

$30.00

2021–2023 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155641]

$11.50

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

[159229]

$8.25

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

[119683]

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147094]

$7.50

Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Bumblebee Trinkets

[155568]

$7.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties Hello Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! I pulled out the sweet Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties bundle this weekend and had so much fun playing with this wonderful bundle! I made two different sample cards using the same sketch as the card I made for my Facetime Live yesterday afternoon, but used different color palettes and cactus designs. This is such a versatile set!! 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.

I adhered a panel of Artfully Composed designer series paper to a Soft Suede mat and adhered it to the front of a Mint Macaron card base. I cut a Basic White panel with the 4th smallest Stitched Rectangle die and stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties stamp set in Cinnamon Cider ink. I adhered it to a Soft Suede mat and began building my cactus panel.

I stamped the cactus pot from the Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties photopolymer stamp set in Cinnamon Cider ink on Basic White and cut it out with the Cactus Builder Punch. I stamped the spiky cactus in Mint Macaron twice on Basic White and fussy cut the leaves. I used the pansy bud stem die from the Pansy Dies to cut two stems from Mint Macaron and trimmed off the buds with my paper snips. I stamped two flowers in Polished Pink and punched them out with the Cactus Builder punch. I adhered the pot to the bottom of the die cut panel with dimensionals and tucked in two of the leaves adhered with liquid glue. I adhered the die cut stems with the Fine-Tipped glue (as usual I forgot to apply my adhesive strip before die cutting – this would have been a perfect time to use them) and adhered the rest of the leaves on top. I adhered the flowers to the stem tips with liquid glue and adhered the panel to the card front with dimensionals. I finished this card with a gold bumblebee and linen thread bow.

This was my Bumblebee sample card where my DSP strip is from the Sale-A-Bration Daffodil Afternoon pack. The cactus from the Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties is stamped in Old Olive and the flowers in Bumblebee. The pieces are all punched except for the middle ear, which is fussy cut. The pot is Cinnamon Cider and the piece is finished with a knotted length of Linen Thread. The mats are done in Old Olive along with the sentiment.

My Pool Party sample uses the In The Wild DSP and the cactus is stamped in Evening Evergreen and fussy cut. The pot is also fussy cut and stamped in Sahara Sand, but the flowers are stamped in Cajun Craze and punched. Since the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties is a little longer, I stamped it in Cajun Craze on Sahara Sand and cut it out with the Tasteful Textile die. The art panel is die cut from Pool Party and the mats are Soft Suede.

For the inside of the card, I stamped a little vignette in the corner of a Basic White panel that used the same Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties stamps and colors as the card front. I trimmed the bottom of the panel in the same DSP as the front and adhered the panels to the inside of the cards with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Cactus Cuties bundle is a wonderful little set and would be perfect for cactus themed note cards or tags as well as cards. I love how versatile the designs are and I love the way the Cactus Builder punch coordinates with the stamps to punch without the white outline! Have fun with this set!

Today is the Last Day For Sale-A-Bration!

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotions of the year with fun for everyone! There are fantastic Sale-A-Bration specials for Shopping, Hosting and Joining! See my Promotions Page for more details or contact me and I’ll be happy to tell you more! But hurry because these specials will be gone tomorrow!

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:

Mint Macaron – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 3/4″ x 3″ (flower stems)
Soft Suede – 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (DSP mat), 2-3/8″ x 3-3/4″ (die cut mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (stitched rectangle die cut), various scraps for cactus parts and flowers
Artfully Composed DSP – 2-1/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cactus Cuties Bundle

[158058]

$31.50

Cactus Cuties Photopolymer Stamp Set

[158056]

$17.00

Cactus Builder Punch

[158057]

$18.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Pansy Dies

[155680]

$32.00

Artfully Composed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157750]

$11.50

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

[138337]

$8.75

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

[115318]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[155712]

$7.50

Bumblebee Trinkets

[155568]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I am sharing a Hello card today made with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream bundle and the Sale-A-Bration Special Moments stamp set. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

We have a Theme Challenge this week. We’re sharing Spring projects and for me daffodils are one of the first signs of spring!

I adhered a panel of the Sale-A-Bration Daffodil Afternoon designer series paper to a Very Vanilla mat and wrapped a length of Pale Papaya ribbon around it and tied a knot. I popped it on the front of a Pale Papaya card base with dimensionals. I cut a panel of Very Vanilla with the second largest circle from the Layering circle die and a panel of Pale Papaya with the second largest scalloped circle die. I embossed the Very Vanilla circle with the Meadow Moments embossing folder and adhered it to the scalloped circle. I adhered the layered circles to the card front with dimensionals over the ribbon.

I stamped stamped a Very Vanilla panel with the single daffodil from the Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream cling stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored it with Pale Papaya and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and I used a blender pen to apply craft white ink on the bottom petals. I cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it to the embossed circle with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Sale-A-Bration Special Moments stamp set in Old Olive on a Very Vanilla panel. I cut it out with the small pinked circle from the Tasteful Labels dies and adhered it to the card front with glue dots. I finished the card front with the pretty little brushed brass butterflies.

For the inside, I inked up the small daffodil stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream stamp set in Pale Papaya ink and stamped it off twice before stamping in the center of a Very Vanilla panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of the Daffodil Afternoon DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream bundle is really versatile with pretty stamped daffodils and awesome die cut daffodils, so be sure to check it out. And don’t forget that Sale-A-Bration is ending on Monday! There are only 5 days left to pick up Sale-A-Bration items, such as the Special Moments stamp set or the Daffodil Afternoon DSP, for Free with your qualifying orders, so don’t delay.

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:

Sale-A-Bration Ends Monday!

Current Host Code: 3QYMGKQY

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:

Pale Papaya – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (scalloped circle)
Very Vanilla – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside panel and front mat), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (daffodil), 3″ x 3″ (embossed circle), 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (label)
Daffodil Afternoon DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Daffodil Daydream Bundle

[157795]

$54.75

Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157786]

$23.00

Daffodil Dies

[157794]

$38.00

Special Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158081]

$0.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Meadow Moments Embossing Folders

[153126]

$8.00

Daffodil Afternoon 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158127]

$0.00

Pale Papaya 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155668]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$9.50

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$9.00

Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[155519]

$9.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$12.00

Brushed Brass Butterflies

[158136]

$10.00

Pale Papaya & White 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon

[155816]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

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! Artfully Layered Hello Card

Good Morning! It’s another cold winter day so I made a card with the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered bundle to remind me of the warm tropics. I paired the fun sentiments and lush tropical foliage stamps with the die cut pineapple from the In The Tropics dies for a Hello 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 Artfully Composed designer series paper to an Evening evergreen mat and popped it all on an Old Olive card base. I used snail in the middle of a panel of the beautiful Layering Designs vellum to adhere it to the card front (it will be covered by the pineapple). I die cut a panel of Just Jade with the leaf sprig die from the Tropical Layers dies in the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered bundle and adhered it to the card front with glue dots. The vellum gives me just enough contrast to prevent the die cut from fading into the DSP, and the die cut helps to tie the pineapple to the DSP (plus I love how leaving a few of the center leaves in makes the die cut casual).

I die cut the pineapple from the In The Tropics dies from Bumblebee and sponged Cinnamon Cider ink around the edges and points. I fussy cut a Bumblebee backing using the die cut and adhered the die cut to the front. I cut a panel of Old Olive with the pineapple top and sponged the edges with Evening Evergreen and curled the leaves with my fingers. I adhered the pineapple top to the card front with glue dots and popped the pineapple on top with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered cling stamp set in Versamark ink on an Evening Evergreen panel and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the Messages die and adhered it to the card front with glue dots (where it overlapped the pineapple) and dimensionals. I finished it with an Evening Evergreen iridescent jewel.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered stamp set in twice stamped off Evening Evergreen ink in the corners of a Basic White panel and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Artfully Composed DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

A big pineapple against tropical foliage – this little hello is sure to warm you on the coldest winter day!

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 another touch of tropics card with the Stampin’ Up! Artfully Layered bundle. Look forward to seeing you then!

Sale-A-Bration is Ending Soon: Feb 28 2022!

Current Host Code: 3QYMGKQY

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:

Old Olive – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (pineapple top)
Just Jade – 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (leaf sprig)
Bumblebee – 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (pineapple)
Evening Evergreen – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Layering Designs Vellum – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (background panel)
Artfully Composed DSP – 2-5/8″ x 4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Artfully Layered Bundle (English)

[157761]

$53.00

Artfully Layered Cling Stamp Set (English)

[157752]

$24.00

Tropical Layers Dies

[157760]

$35.00

In The Tropics Dies

[151495]

$35.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Artfully Composed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[157750]

$11.50

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs

[157764]

$10.00

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

[100702]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

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! Hello Ladybug Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug bundle is so adorable. With the bold, graphic ladybug stamps and coordinating Ladybug Builder Punch, it is so easy to make a bunch of cute little bugs to decorate cards and tags. I made this cute little fun fold card during my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. You can find the supplies I used 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.

I a panel of pretty multicolor Flowering Fields designer series paper to a So Saffron panel. I adhered another Mango Melody Flowering Fields Panel to the front of my mini card. I adhered my mini card to the DSP panel with Tear & Tape adhesive. I stamped the leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug photopolymer stamp set in Pear Pizzazz on Basic White and fussy cut it with a small white border. I adhered the leaf to the mini card front with liquid glue.

I stamped the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug stamp set three times in Highland Heather ink and cut them out with the Medium Daisy Punch. I curved the petals and adhered the clusters together with liquid glue and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals, finishing the center with an iridescent rhinestone. I stamped two ladybug wings with Poppy Parade ink on Basic White and punched them out with the Ladybug Builder Punch. I punched out two ladybug bodies from Pattern Party DSP and Basic Black card stock. I inked the edges of the Pattern Party bodies with my black Stamp & Write marker and adhered them to the Basic Black cardstock bodies. I adhered the wings with liquid glue and adhered Black Matte Dots to the wing spots.

I adhered the ladybugs to the card front with dimensionals, letting them hang over the sides of the mini card. I stamped the hello sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug stamp set in Poppy Parade on Basic White and trimmed it with my paper snips. I adhered the label to the card front on top of the leaf.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug stamp set in Poppy Parade on a basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of the Flowering Fields DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug bundle is the cutest! You can punch out the ladybug from colored card stock, stamped card stock and designer series paper for a wide range of styles. The bold stamps compliment the punched bugs and the sentiments are perfect for expressions of friendship, support and good wishes.

Earn Free Products During Sale-A-Bration: Jan 4 – Feb 28 2022!

Current Host Code: 3QYMGKQY

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 – 3-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ mini card base scored at 4-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base panel
Basic Black – 2″ x 5″ (ladybugs)
Basic White – 3″ x 4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 4″ (ladybug wings), 2″ x 6″ (flower), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (leaf), 3/8″ x 1″ (label)
Flowering Fields DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (floral background panel), 3″ x 4″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 3″ (floral inside trim)
Pattern Party DSP – 2″ x 5″ (ladybugs)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Hello Ladybug Bundle (English)

[157699]

$32.25

Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157693]

$18.00

Ladybug Builder Punch

[157698]

$18.00

Medium Daisy Punch

[149517]

$16.00

Pattern Party 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

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

[157670]

$11.50

So Saffron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147103]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

[100082]

$3.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Swirls for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! For today card, I used the sweet hello sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Swirls photopolymer stamp set with the pretty Sale-A-Bration Daffodil Afternoon designer series paper to make my card for today. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

We have a color challenge this week that is perfect with the Sale-A-Bration Daffodil Afternoon DSP:

I cut a panel of floral Daffodil Afternoon designer series paper into thirds and adhered each strip to a Mossy Meadow mat with liquid glue. I did the sides first and then the middle, and had a little time to move things around to get them spaced evenly. I adhered a Pale Papaya panel of the Daffodil Afternoon DSP to the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card base with liquid glue and adhered the floral panel to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the pretty sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Swirls stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink on a Pale Papaya panel and cut it out with the Messages die.

I folded a strip of Pale Papaya ribbon and adhered it to the back of the label with glue dots. I adhered the label to the card front with dimensionals and finished the card with three iridescent jewels.

For the inside, I adhered a panel of Very Vanilla card stock to another panel of Pale Papaya Daffodil Afternoon DSP and adhered them both to the inside of the card. This leaves plenty of room to write a personal message!

The Sale-A-Bration Daffodil Afternoon designer series paper is so pretty that it makes a wonderful card on it’s own. And it goes great with the sweet sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Swirls stamp set (I love, love, love this font!). But Sale-A-Bration ends in a couple of weeks, so be sure to pick up yours soon!

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:

Earn Free Products During Sale-A-Bration: Jan 4 – Feb 28 2022!

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SHOP

During Sale-A-Bration you get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend (before Shipping and tax). There are 7 items that are available for free with every $50 you spend and 2 items that are available for free with every $100 you spend.

HOST

Host a party during Sale-A-Bration and both you and your guests can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products! Plus, place any party or personal order of $300 or more and receive the exclusive Calming Camellia cling stamp set for FREE! And you can even host a virtual party! Drop me an email at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com if you are interested in setting up a host code for yourself to see if you can collect $300 in orders from yourself and your stamping friends to get that FREE stamp set! I’m happy to set up a code just for you!

JOIN

And there is an awesome joining special during Sale-A-Bration! When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you pay $99 for your starter kit and you get to choose $125 in product from any current catalog plus your starter kit ships for free! And if you join during Sale-A-Bration you get to pick two additional stamp sets to add to your starter kit for free! Contact me if you have any questions about joining and I’ll be happy to tell you more!

Current Host Code: 3QYMGKQY

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:

Thick Very Vanilla – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Mossy Meadow – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/8″ (DSP mat)
Pale Papaya – 1-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (label)
Very Vanilla – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
Daffodil Afternoon DSP – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (Pale Papaya front background and inside mat), 3″ x 4″ cut into 1″ x 4″ strips (floral background strips)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Sentimental Swirls Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[157996]

$22.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Daffodil Afternoon 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158127]

$0.00

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

[133676]

$8.75

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

[144237]

$8.25

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

[101650]

$9.75

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155668]

$8.75

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155672]

$7.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

[158130]

$7.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

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! Friendly Hello Sneak Peek

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello bundle is a Sale-A-Bration item that you can choose for FREE with a $100 order (before shipping and taxes) during the upcoming Jan-Feb 2022 Sale-A-Bration that begins on January 4, 2022. It consists of a pretty photopolymer stamp set along with a set of coordinating designer series paper! I used it to make today’s pretty Hello Friend card. You can find the currently available supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a panel of Friendly Hello designer series paper in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and adhered it to the front of a Pool Party card base. I cut a panel of Friendly Hello DSP with the bird and flowers centered on the panel. I cut two Shaded Spruce strips with the Ornate Layers die and adhered them to the top and bottom back of the bird panel and adhered the bird panel to the stamped DSP panel. I adhered the layered DSP panel to the front of a Pool Party card base.

I stamped the bird and flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored the bird in Pool Party and the flowers in Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. I fussy cut the bird and flowers with my Paper Snips and adhered them over the bird and flowers in the DSP.

I adhered faux pearls around the bird and made a bow with Pool Party ribbon and adhered it to the front with a glue dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Flowers of Friendship stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello stamp set in Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green on the top corner of the panel. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with a strip of the Friendly Hello DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

The coordinating images in the Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello Sale-A-Bration bundle are sweet and the stamp set has some pretty sentiments. Here’s a picture of the stamp set with some of the pretty papers:

The colors in the pretty Stampin’ Up! Friendly Hello designer series paper are Basic Black, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Pool Party and Shaded Spruce. These colors are so soft and fresh and perfect for spring.

Last Chance Products Sale ends Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day to order from the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog and many products have already sold out!

Click Here to download a PDF with the retiring products.

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Current Host Code: 2YHH339E

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:

Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Shaded Spruce – two 3/4″ x 4″ strips (front stripe borders)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3″ (stamped bird & flowers)
Friendly Hello DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 2″ x 4″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)