Stampin’ Up! Simply Said Masculine Birthday Card

Good Morning! The Country Woods designer series paper has several different wood grain designs that are great for adding a rustic touch to your projects. I’ve used a few of the patterns to make a simple layered masculine birthday card and paired it with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said sentiment stamp set. You can find the card stock cuts along with supplies at the bottom of my post.

Adhere a Misty Moonlight panel of Country Woods DSP to the front of a Crumb cake card base. Adhere two more panels of the DSP to Early Espresso mats and adhere them to the card front with liquid glue. This gives you a fairly flat card that can easily be mailed.

Stamp the birthday sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said stamp set using Versamark ink on another panel of Country Woods DSP. Since I wanted the sentiment to be short and wide and the stamp is long and skinny, I had to do something different.

  • Ink up the ‘happy’ and stamp it
  • Sprinkle it with white embossing powder and shake off the excess so you can see it
  • Clean off the stamp and ink up the ‘birthday’ and stamp it under the ‘happy’
  • Sprinkle the ‘birthday’ with white embossing powder and shake off the excess
  • Heat set the whole sentiment until the powder is bright and shiny

Adhere the stamped DSP to the left side of an Early espresso mat and tear the right edge to make it more rustic. Wrap the right side with Crumb Cake baker’s twine and tie a knot. Adhere the sentiment to the card with dimensionals and finish with a Crumb Cake dot.

Adhere another Misty Moonlight pannel of the country Woods designer series paper to the inside of the card. Stamp the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Said stamp set using early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. Adhere the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Layering designer series paper on cards is easy when you use coordinating papers from the same designer series paper pack. And there are so many different card sketch ideas on the internet, Pinterest and even the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs to help you find the right layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Stamping!!

Akiko

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ – 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Early Espresso – 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (DSP mat), 1-5/8″ x 2-7/8″ (DSP mat), 1″ x 3″ (label mat)
  • Basic White – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (inside panel)
  • Country Woods DSP – two 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (front background and inside mat), 2″ x 4″ (vertical panel), 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (horizontal panel), 7/8″ x 2″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the May Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “For the Boys/Men” and I used the the returning Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set and dies to make a masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I used a panel of the new Beautiful Gallery designer series paper for my background, but I wanted a blue sky, so I used a sponge dauber to apply Balmy Blue ink to the sky and it worked out pretty well! So I adhered it to a Crumb Cake mat and wrapped it with Crumb Cake baker’s twine and tied a knot before popping it on an Old Olive card base with dimensionals.

I cut a Basic Beige panel with the small frame from the Gallery Blooms dies and embossed it with the Birch 3D embossing folder. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige and colored it with Crumb Cake and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I cut it out with the coordinating die.and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Early Espresso ink on Old Olive and cut the banner end with my paper snips. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals and finished with some retired Old Olive dots that you can still find on the Last Chance list with a nice discount while supplies last.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set using Old Olive ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the side with DSP – again after sponging Balmy Blue ink on the sky – and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Loveliest Tree stamp set has the prettiest tree image that looks great colored or simply stamped. It has nice sentiments and the dies are pretty nice too. It’s perfect for masculine cards.

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Terry Lynn Bright’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Christie King created.

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

  1. Christie King 
  2. Akiko Sudano  <– you are here
  3. Terry Lynn Bright 
  4. Tara Carpenter 
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic 
  6. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  7. Mary Deatherage
  8. Karen Finkle
  9. Amy Koenders

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! Last Chance items here
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Old Olive – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 5/8″ x 1-7/8″ (label)
  • Crumb Cake – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (DSP mat)
  • Basic Beige – 3″ x 4-3/4″ (embossed frame), 2-1.2″ x 4″ (die cut tree)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations with Adventurous Sky Masculine Birthday Card

Good Morning! I’ve been having fun playing with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle and I wanted to make a masculine birthday cake card. So I teamed this bundle up with the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set and dies and a pretty plaid designer series paper from the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that will be available on January 7, 2025. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ designer series paper (available January 7, 2025) to a Night of Navy mat with liquid glue and adhered them both to the front of a Crumb Cake card base. On a Basic Beige panel, I stamped the metal plate from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set several times using stamped off Basic Beige ink to give the panel some texture. I adhered the panel to a Night of Navy mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the large shadow from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp twice using stamped off Balmy Blue ink on Balmy Blue card stock and cut it out with the large cake die. I cut the triple frosting die from Basic Beige and adhered it to the cake. I was surprised and pleased at how the one cake die cut could make a triple layer cake! I also cut out the cake stand pieces and adhered them to the bottom of the cake. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set using Night of Navy ink on Old Olive and cut it out with the Unbounded Love die. I adhered the die to the card with glue dots and popped the cake on with dimensionals.

I stamped the little airplane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Air stamp set using Old Olive ink on Basic Beige. I colored it with the SU007 Stampin’ Blend (from the Medium Light Stampin’ Blend markers), light Smoky Slate and light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered it to the card with glue dots. I hope this looks like an airplane topped birthday cake. Should I have added candles? Or the banner?

For the inside of the card, I stamped the airplane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set using Old Olive ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment using Night of Navy ink and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle is so versatile – there are so many options to make the cake, with the different sizes, frosting styles and accessories using stamps and dies. It was fun to personalize the cake top with the little plane from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle. And don’t forget the pretty plaid designer series paper coming in the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog, January 7, 2025.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


The January 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit is Hearts for You!

Create heartfelt cards for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, and beyond with elegant touches of champagne foil!

Details:

  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 envelopes
  • Heart-shaped precut pieces and stickers
  • Twine and heart gem embellishments
  • Real Red Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors:  Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Real Red

And the coordinating add-on is the Spring is in the Air dies – item #166237 for $12 (available while supplies last).

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 January 2025 kit is January 10, 2025. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

  • Visit my online store here
  • See the current Stampin’ Up! Last Chance items 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 – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Basic Beige – 2-3/8″ x 3-7/8″ (stamped background), 1″ x 2″ (cake icing), 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut plane)
  • Night of Navy – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (DSP mat), 2-2/2″ x 4″ (plane mat)
  • Balmy Blue – 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (cake)
  • Smoky Slate – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (cake stand)
  • Old Olive – 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here’s a fun masculine fun fold birthday card made with the awesome Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle and the wonderful Take To The Sky designer series paper. I was inspired by a card made by my Inkin’ Krew teammate Tara Carpenter a few weeks ago and you can find her card HERE (she has a video, too!). You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I scored and burnished a panel of Take To The Sky designer series paper to make an accordion card base and adhered it to a Copper Clay card base panel. I cut another panel of the DSP with the largest circle in the Stylish Shapes dies. I traced the outside of the die on a Misty Moonlight panel and fussy cut it with my paper snip to make a mat and adhered the die cut to the mat with liquid glue. I adhered it to the front middle section of the card.

I used the large bi-plane dies from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky dies to cut the body of the plane from Copper Clay and the wings and propeller from Gray Granite. I used a black Stampin’ Write marker to color the wheels and adhered the die cuts together with liquid glue. I popped the plane on the card front with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Basic White and cut it out with the banner die. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and finished it with an industrial trinket.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up Adventurous Sky stamp set using Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the small bi-plane using Gray Granite ink and stamped several clouds using twice stamped off Misty Moonlight ink. I adhered the panel to a Copper Clay mat and adhered the layered panel to the little flap, being careful to only use liquid glue on the edge. I love this extra panel, it really makes the card special!

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set using Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered it to a Misty Moonlight mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle is perfect for flying fanatics, or someone who likes vintage machines. And this wonderful fun fold really allows the pretty DSP images to shine. The Take To The Sky designer series paper is included in the August DSP sale, but hurry, because the sale is ending soon.


Time to Redeem Bonus Days Coupons!

It’s time to redeem Bonus Days Coupons. All the coupons that you earned in July can be redeemed through August 31! 

Promotion Details:

  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space. 
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed one time only. They cannot be redeemed after August 31, 2024.
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits). They cannot be used on exchanges.
  • Bonus Days coupon codes can be applied to month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

Designer Series Paper Sale This Month!

This month, you can shop select Designers Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog at 15% off! It’s the perfect time to stock up and save on your favorite paper.

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is perfect for card making, gift packaging, scrapbooking, and more! The in-house artists create Designer Series Paper using different mediums. They work to create paper for every design you’d need for your paper crafts. Some of the designs coordinate with different products, such as die cuts and punches. It’s also made up of Stampin’ Up! colors, ensuring perfect color coordination with other products.

Promotion Details:

  • Sales Period: August 6, 2024 – August 31, 2024
  • Specialty paper, cardstock assortments, Designer Series Paper stacks, and paper not yet live is not included in the sale.
  • Customers must open and close the order during the allotted dates to receive the discount. 
  • There are NO limits on ordering. However, product is only available while supplies last. 
  • Designer Series Paper purchased with Stampin’ Rewards or as part of a Starter Kit WILL qualify for the discount.  
  • Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM (MT)

Click on the image below to download a PDF with the details and the lists of Designer Series Paper that are included in the sale:

While there are no limits to order quantity, product is only available while supplies last.


The September Paper Pumpkin Kit – Autumn Abundance!

Share your love for all things Autumn with the September Paper Pumpkin kit!

  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
  • Laser cut card fronts, a watercolored ephemera pack, and embellishments
  • Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

And the coordinating add-on is the Every Celebration dies – item #164991 for $12.

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 August 2024 kit is August 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.


Current Host Code: 37AE7ZXV

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Copper Clay – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (card base), 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (middle panel mat), 1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (plane body)
  • Gray Granite – 1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (plane wings), 3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (propeller)
  • Misty Moonlight – 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (fussy cut circle), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel mat)
  • Basic White – 2-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ (middle panel), 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (inside panel), 3/4″ x 3″ (label)
  • Take To The Sky DSP – 5-1/4″ x 12″ scored at 3″ , 6- 1/2″ and 10-1/2″ (DSP accordion), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Delicate Forest Birthday Card

Good Morning! I used the Stampin’ Up! Delicate Forest stamp set with the Meandering Meadows and Country Woods designer series papers to make a masculine birthday card. The wood grain patterns look great with the watercolor woodland scenes! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Country Woods designer series paper to a Pecan Pie mat and adhered them to the front of a Crumb Cake card base with liquid glue.

I stamped the tree from the Stampin’ Up! Delicate Forest stamp set in Garden Green and Early Espresso inks on a panel of Woodland Meadow 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. I cut it out with the Deckled Rectangle die using a two step method, so that it lets the stamped tree be the focal point. I adhered the die cut panel to a Pretty Peacock mat and wrapped it with Crumb Cake baker’s Twine and made a knot. I popped the panel on the card front with dimensionals.

I used the new Everyday Greetings and Greetings of the Season stamp sets to stamp the ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment using Pretty Peacock ink on Crumb Cake card stock. I used the Deckled Rectangles dies to cut out the sentiment using a two step method and adhered it to a Pretty Peacock mat. I adhered the label to the card with dimensionals and glue dots. I finished the card with three textured metallic dots.

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Delicate Forest stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on a Basic White panel. I inked up the tree stamp using Garden Green and Early Espresso inks and stamped it on the side. I used the small greenery stamp to stamp the brush on the bottom using Garden Green ink, both full strength and stamped off. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Stamping on designer series paper is a fun technique and a great way to make it unique. The Stampin’ Up! Delicate Forest stamp set is pretty versatile and great for both Summer and Fall. And the coordinating dies are great as well!


Bonus Days Earning Period Ends Soon!

It’s time for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 3 and July 31, 2024 and spend $50 you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 and August 31. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! 

Promotion Details:

Earning Period: July 3 – July 31 2024

  • Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax). 
  • All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Customers must have a customer account with a valid email address to earn coupons when they shop. If you don’t already have an account, you can easily create one in the Online store – contact me if you have any questions. 
  • If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
  • Orders started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before July 3 and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period. 
  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period. 
  • Customers must use a valid email address during checkout in order to receive their coupon code. If a customer places an order over the phone, they must still provide a valid email address to receive their coupon code.
  • Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer.

Redemption Period: August 1 – August 31, 2024

  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space. 
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed one time only. They cannot be redeemed after August 31, 2024.
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits). They cannot be used on exchanges.
  • Bonus Days coupon codes can be applied to month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

New Online Exclusives Available Now!

A new selection of Online Exclusive products was just introduced. Online Exclusives won’t appear in any catalog and are only available in the Online Store. There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! 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.

This release includes several items to get an early start on Fall and Christmas crafting. So check them out!


Current Host Code: DWUSFG7T

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
  • Pecan Pie – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Pretty Peacock – 1-3/4″ x 4-5/8″ (tree mat), 1″ x 2-1/4″ (label mat)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 2″ x 6″ (tree panel)
  • Country Woods DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky Father’s Day Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle is the coolest bi-plane set ever with different plane and cloud images, coordinating dies, great masculine sentiments and dies to make a wonderful die cut bi-plane. I used the die cut bi-plane for today’s Father’s Day card and combined it with the wonderful Take to the Sky designer series paper. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Take to the Sky designer series paper to a Basic White mat with liquid glue and popped it on the front of a Gray Granite card base with dimensionals. I used the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a cloud filled panel and adhered it to the card.

I used the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky dies to cut Crushed Curry, Misty Moonlight and Gray Granite card stock to make the plane. I adhered the die cuts together with liquid glue and popped the plane on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Boho Blue card stock and cut it out with a circle die from the Stylish Shapes dies. I adhered it to the card with a dimensional and finished the card with white adhesive sequins.

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the small plane in Gray Granite and the clouds in three times stamped off Boho Blue ink. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love vintage machines for masculine cards and the die cut bi-plane in the Stampin’ Up! Adventurous Sky bundle is such a fun interpretation. And this bundle is currently on sale, with an extra 10% off, so hurry and get yours.


Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale Going On NOW!

Everyone loves a good deal, which is why Stampin’ Up! is offering an additional 10% off all stamp and die bundles! Between June 5, 2024 and June 30, 2024, take advantage of the sale and add some new bundles to your collection. Plus, save 10% on the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. These machines make the perfect crafting partner for stamp and die bundles.

Promotion Details:

  • Sales Period: June 5, 2024 – June 30, 2024
  • Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!).
  • This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles and any other bundles*.
  • Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
  • The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.


Current Host Code: SSMUTY4A

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Gray Granite – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (propeller die cut)
  • Boho Blue – 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (label)
  • Crushed Curry – 1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (plane body)
  • Misty Moonlight – 1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ (plane wings)
  • Basic White – (2) 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside panel and front mat)
  • Take To The Sky DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the May Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “For the Boys/Men” so I pulled out my Feathered Flight stamp set to make a simple, masculine thinking of you card. The beautiful Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper makes a wonderful background for the ducks in the stamp set. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I stamped the small flying ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight cling stamp set using Wild Wheat ink on a panel of Thoughtful Journey designer series paper. I adhered the stamped DSP to a Misty Moonlight mat using liquid glue.

I separated a length of Wild Wheat jute and wrapped a single strand around the DSP panel and tied a knot. I adhered the panel to the front of a Boho Blue card base with dimensionals.

I cut two pine sprigs from the Encircled In Nature dies and adhered them to the card with glue dots, tucking them under the jute.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set using Wild Wheat ink on a Boho Blue panel. I cut out the sentiment with the Deckled Rectangles dies using a two step method, lining up one corner and cutting two sides and then cutting the opposite corner and the remaining sides. I adhered the label to the card using dimensionals over the jute and die cut sprigs.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set in Wild Wheat ink on a Basic White panel. I used twice stamped off Misty Moonlight ink to stamp the large duck and trimmed the side with DSP. I adhered the panel to a Misty Moonlight mat and then to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is so beautiful and I love how it looks with the flying ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set. A quiet, beautiful morning in the woods with a loved one!

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Carol Buckalew’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Ann Louise Fodgaard created.

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


Current Host Code: SSMUTY4A

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Boho Blue – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Misty Moonlight – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside mat)
  • Wild Wheat – 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut pine sprigs)
  • Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel)
  • Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Mother’s Day is just around the corner, but it’s not too early to start thinking about Father’s Day. So I pulled out the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set and dies to make a Father’s Day 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:

I embossed a panel of Boho Blue with the Timber 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Copper Clay mat with liquid glue. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Night of Navy card base with dimensionals. This one’s a little different because it’s a landscape card with a side fold rather than on the top!

I used the peg board die from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies to cut a Copper Clay panel and adhered it to a Smoky Slate mat using tiny dots of liquid glue. I adhered it to the card front with liquid glue. I stamped the hammer, wrench and paintbrush using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the paint on the bottom of the brush in Real Red ink.

I colored the tools with light Mossy Meadow, light Smoky Slate and light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. I cut the tools out with the coordinating dies from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies and adhered them to the card with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment using Mossy Meadow ink on Smoky Slate and adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set in Mossy Meadow and Copper Clay inks on a Basic White panel. I stamped the screws and bolts using Smoky Slate ink and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I’m so glad the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set and dies carried over to the new Annual Catalog. They’re perfect for making masculine cards and I love how you can make the tools with both stamped and die cut images. And the sentiments are great too!

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

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


Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Night of Navy – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
  • Copper Clay – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (die cut peg board)
  • Boho Blue – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed background)
  • Smoky Slate – 2-3/8″ x 3-1/8″ ( peg board mat), 1/2″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut tools)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Reach For the Stars Birthday Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Reach for the Stars bundle is a fun space theme set with planets, an astronaut and space shuttle that is great for astronomy fans. I used the planet dies with the Stargazing designer series paper to make a birthday card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Stargazing designer series paper to the front of a Starry Sky card base with liquid glue. I adhered another panel to a Azure Afternoon mat and popped it on the card with Dimensionals. I used the Stampin’ Up! Reach For the Stars dies to cut several planets in different sizes and colors from the Stargazing DSP.

I used the small ring from the Stampin’ Up! Reach For The Stars dies to cut a Rose Gold ring and tucked one of the die cut planets into it, adhering it in the back with a glue dot. I adhered the planets to the card with glue dots and dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Level Complete stamp set in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut it out with the Stylish Shapes banner die and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I used the stars dies from the Stampin’ Up! Reach For The Stars dies to cut several stars from Rose Gold foil and adhered them with glue dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Reach For The Stars stamp set in Starry Sky ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the space dust in stamped off Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie and Fresh Freesia inks by the sentiment and stamped the stars in Azure Afternoon. I trimmed the bottom with a Strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal. I wanted to use the astronaut and space shuttle, so I stamped them in Starry Sky (I stamped off the space shuttle first) on the inside of the of the front flap.

The Stargazing designer series paper has amazing space images and the planets are beautiful, so I had to use them for the front of my card. And the Stampin’ Up! Reach For The Stars bundle is fun and perfect for space enthusiasts. All of these fun products are on the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog retiring list, so they won’t be available for too much longer. And beginning April 9, the designer series paper will be on sale at 40% off!


Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

There is a retiring list for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last. Note – The Sale Prices don’t start until April 9th.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

It’s sad to see items retiring, but the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be here soon! Here are a few details about the transition to the new catalog:

  • April 2: Demonstrator preorder for the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog begins and I will be ordering catalogs for my customers and sending them out
  • April 30 – last day to order from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and 2023-2024 Annual Catalog
  • May 1 – ordering from the new Annual Catalog begins!!

If you’ve ordered from me during the last year, you’re on my list to receive a catalog. If you are not a current customer of mine but would like to be and would like to get a copy of the upcoming catalog, simply place an order through my online store and I’ll be happy to send you a copy of the catalog too!


Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Starry Sky – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Azure Afternoon – 3-9/16″ x 4-5/8″ (front mat), 1″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
  • Rose Gold Foil – 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (planet ring and stars)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/2″ (inside panel)
  • Stargazing DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 3-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (planet panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), five die cut planets

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight Cling Stamp set is an Online Exclusive with beautiful ducks and sweet sentiments and I used it to make a masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week:

I embossed a panel of Very Vanilla with the Timber 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card base. I stamped the large flying duck from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on a Very Vanilla panel and cut it out with one of the Deckled Circles dies. I cut a Pecan Pie panel with the next largest die and adhered the duck to the front. I adhered the layered circles to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut a Mossy Meadow panel with the large branch die from the Dainty Delight dies and cut it in half. I adhered the branches to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set using Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla. I cut it out with the Something Fancy angled label die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I finished the card with cork rounds on the label and in the branches.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla. I stamped the small ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set next to the sentiment and the pond in the lower corner. I adhered the panel to a PEcan Pie mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The shading on the stamps in the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set is fantastic, making it easy to create monotone images easily! And it’s perfect for making outdoors themed masculine 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:


Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Thick Very Vanilla – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Pecan Pie – 4″ x 4″ panels (deckled circle mat), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
  • Mossy Meadow – 2″ x 5″ (die cut branch)
  • Very Vanilla 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 4″ x 4″ (bird panel), 1″ x 3″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: