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:


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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
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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:


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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
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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!


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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:


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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
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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:


Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the February Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Birthday” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools bundle with the Trusty Toolbox Sale-A-Bration designer series paper to make a fun fold masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I cut and scored the Gray Granite and Lost Lagoon card bases for my Joy Fold card and adhered panels of Trusty Toolbox designer series paper to the back section and front and back of the front flap of the Gray Granite card base and to the front and back of the front flap of the Lost Lagoon mini card. I used different patterns for each panel and adhered them with liquid glue. I adhered the Lost Lagoon mini card to the inside of the main Gray Granite card base with liquid glue, placing the hinge on the right side.

I used the drill dies from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies to cut Crushed Curry, Gray Granite, Copper Clay, Lost Lagoon and Basic Black card stock. For the Basic Black and Lost Lagoon sections, I used the large drill die to partially cut the pieces and finished cutting with paper snips. I adhered the die cuts together with liquid glue and adhered the drill to the front flap of the large card base. 

I used the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies to cut the pencil, tape measure and paintbrush from Trusty Toolbox DSP and fussy cut the screwdriver and pliers. I used dies to cut nuts and bolts from Gray Granite card stock and adhered the all the tools to the inside flaps with liquid glue.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Carousel Horses stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black in on a strip of Trusty Toolbox DSP and cut it out with the Gorgeously Made label die. I cut the toolbox from Copper Clay card stock using the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools dies. I adhered the handle to the mini card front with liquid glue and adhered the label on top. I adhered more die cut and fussy cut Trusty Toolbox DSP tools to the card and popped the toolbox on top with dimensionals. I adhered a die cut DSP hammer on top with glue dots and dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White. I stamped the nuts and bolts in Gray Granite and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Trusty Tools bundle is a great tool themed bundle that is perfect for making cards for your handy man or handy lady who is great at fixing things.

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Amy Koender’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Nel Thames created.

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

UPDATE: I decided to enter this card in the Creative Creases Challenge #75 – Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. Check out the other fun folds:


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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:

  • Gray Granite – 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut tools)
  • Lost Lagoon – 3″ x 8″ mini card base scored at 4″, 1″ x 2″ (die cut tools)
  • Copper Clay – 3″ x 4″ (die cut tool box)
  • Crushed Curry – 2″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut tools)
  • Basic Black – 1″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut tools)
  • Basic White – 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (inside panel)
  • Trusty Toolbox DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside background), two 2-3/4″ x 4″ panels (large card front flap), two 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ panels (mini card front flap), 1″ x 3″ (label), die cut and fussy cut tools

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Phrases For All Masculine Birthday Card

Good Morning and Happy Monday! Today I have a simple masculine birthday card made with the wonderful Stampin’ Up! Phrases For All photopolymer stamp set. This is a sentiment stamp set with bold fonts that are great for masculine cards. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Them Bones designer series paper to a Basic Black card base. This is the one with the pretty Fall plaid.

I stamped a panel of Pumpkin Pie Stargazing designer series paper with the background stamp from the Artistically Inked cling stamp set in Pebbled Path ink several times, covering the panel. I embossed it with the Timber 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Basic Black mat before adhering it to the card front. withh liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Phrases For All photopolymer stamp set in Versamark Ink on Cajun Craze and sprinkled it with Black embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the pwoder with my heat tool until it was shiny. I adhered it to a Basic Black mat and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I finished with three Brushed Metallic Dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Phrases For All stamp set in Cajun Craze ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of Them Bones DSP to the bottom of the panel and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Masculine cards are a challenge, and stamp sets with strong, bold fonts like the Stampin’ Up! Phrases For All make it so much easier – just pair it with simple designer series papers and you’re set.


Designer Series Paper Special Release Going On Now!

A special selection of Designer Series Papers is available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store. These papers will be available only while supplies last, so shop early to bet yours before they’re gone. Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details including item numbers and prices.

These papers are perfect for both holiday crafting and all occasion crafting.


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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-5/8″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed stripe mat), 1-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ (label mat)
  • Cajun Craze – 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Them Bones DSP – 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
  • Stargazing DSP – 1-1/2″ x 5-3/8″ (embossed stripe)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing Birthday Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing bundle is one of the best ever for making cards for fishing fanatics! The two-step stamping makes it real easy to create cute fishing tackle and the tackle box dies are fabulous. I stamped some tackle and paired it with the wonderful Lets Go Fishing designer series paper for a simple Z-Fold birthday card. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

After folding the Very Vanilla card base, I adhered panels of Let’s Go Fishing Designer series paper to Pebbled Path mats and adhered each panel to a section of the card base. I used a different pattern for each section to show off this pretty DSP.

I cut a Misty Moonlight panel with the 4th largest Deckled Rectangles die and cut another DSP pattern with the 5th largest die. I adhered them together and adhered it to the front flap with liquid glue. I stamped the bobber, fly and lure from the Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Very Vanilla. I stamped the bottom of the bobber in Real Red and the inside of the lure in Granny Apple Green and colored the fly with light Misty Moonlight and Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends. I cut them all out with the coordinating dies.

I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Waves of Inspiration stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink and cut it out with the small label die from the Something Fancy dies. I adhered it to the card with glue dots. I poked a hole in the top of the bobber and tied some fishing line to it and wrapped it around the back. I popped the bobber on the card front with dimensionals and finished with Misty Moonlight Tinsel gems.

For the inside of the card, I cut a plain panel of Let’s Go Fishing DSP with the 4th largest Deckled Rectangles die and adhered it to the inside panel I cut the silver lure from foil and adhered the lures and fly to the side with glue dots.

The Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing bundle has so many different and great pieces of fishing tackle stamps and you can make just a few of them to add to the pretty Let’s Go Fishing DSP for a simple card that is really pretty. Or you can go all out and make a tackle box card like the one I made for Father’s Day here.


Customer Catalogs are In The Mail!

It took much longer than I wanted, but I finally got my customer September – December 2023 Mini Catalogs out in the mail yesterday! So if you are a customer of mine, be on the lookout for your new catalog. Ordering starts on September 6, 2023. Let me know if you have any questions!


Bonus Days Redemption Period Going on Now!

Time to redeem those Bonus Days coupons! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – August 31, 2023. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Promotion Details:

Redemption Period: August 1 – August 31, 2023

  • There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space. 
  • Coupons may be redeemed one time only.
  • Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
  • New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.

Let me know if you have any questions, and have fun shopping!


Kits Collection on Sale August 1 – August 31, 2023!

Save big on the Kits Collection for a limited time only! Each paper crafting kit comes with everything you need to create artistically designed handmade projects. From birthday cards to festive tags, cute treat packaging to floral wreaths, you can try something new at a great discount. Craft with friends, buy as gifts, or simply stock up on your favorites—just don’t miss out on this great deal!

Details:

  • Sales period: August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
  • The sale only applies to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!
    • It does not include Paper Pumpkin kits
  • There is no limit to how many kits may be purchased.
  • The kits will be up to 30% off as indicated on the website.
  • No discount code necessary—the discount will be applied automatically.

Note: Discounted Kits are only available while supplies last!

Shop the Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection in my Online Store.


Current Host Code: MK3GJ47F

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

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


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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Very Vanilla – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″, 1″ x 3″ (label), 2″ x 4″ (die cut tackle)
  • Pebbled Path – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat), two 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ panels (DSP mats)
  • Misty Moonlight – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (rectangle die cut)
  • Silver Foil Specialty – 1″ x 2″ (die cut lure)
  • Let’s Go Fishing DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside background), two 1-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ panels (front and side panels), 3″ x 4-1/2″ (inside die cut rectangle), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (front die cut rectangle)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing Father’s Day Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing bundle is such a fun set and I love the dies that look like a tackle box. My father loved fishing and this is the Father’s Day card that I would have loved to make for him. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I am also entering my card into the Card Concept Nature Calls Challenge:

I cut the tackle box from Pebbled Path card stock using the dies from the Stampin Up! Gone Fishing dies. I adhered the background die to the front of a Pretty Peacock card base with liquid glue and the tray with bits of dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing photopolymer stamp set in Wild Wheat on Very Vanilla and cut it out with the tackle box tray die (I just cut a portion but you can cut out the whole tray with a larger card stock panel). I adhered the label to the card in the corner section of the tackle box with liquid glue. I stamped the lures, bobber and fly in Real Red, Crushed Curry, Gray Granite and Old Olive on Basic White and cut them out with their corresponding dies. I used the light Real Red Stampin’ Blend to color the hook on the fly.

I cut the weights from Smoky Slate and the large lure and hooks from silver foil. I cut the two angle bobber dies from Basic white and Real red and adhered them with liquid glue. I stamped the feather in Mossy Meadow and Boho Blue on Vellum and cut them out with a die and paper snips. I adhered one to the fly with a glue dot. I adhered the tackle to the sections of the tackle box with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished the card font with rustic dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing stamp set in Wild Wheat on Very Vanilla. I stamped the bobber in Real Red and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The tackle box cards are so fun (and pretty easy too!) to make and fill using the Stampin’ Up! Gone Fishing bundle. It’s fun to stamp the lures in different colors – they’re two step stamping, so they come out real nice! And this would also be a wonderful way to make a unique card for a woman who loves fishing! But for now, it’s a wonderful idea for a Father’s Day card for the Dad who takes his kids fishing!


SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects!

Here are the Details:

  • Sales Period: June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. 
  • There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
  • Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion.
  • Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
  • Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.
  • Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives

Click on the image below to download a PDF with the list of designer series papers that are on sale and their sale prices:


Starter Kit+ Joining Promotion!

It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 $155 USD worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!

Starter Kit+ Promotion Details:

  • Promotion Dates: 1–30 JUNE 2023
  • When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $125 $155 of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99.
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before June 1 or after June 30 will not be eligible for this offer.

You can read about the benefits of being a Demonstrator on my Join My Team page. These include a minimum 20% discount on products and access to new products a month before the catalog release. Contact me if you have any questions about the benefits of being a Demonstrator and I’ll be happy to tell you all about it!


Current Host Code: 9SKETT74

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code since you’ll receive your own Host Dollars plus I’ll still send you the 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:

  • Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Pebbled Path – two 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panels (tackle box die cuts)
  • Smoky Slate – 1″ x 2″ (weight die cuts)
  • Real Red – 1″ x 1″ (bobber die cut)
  • Vellum – 1″ x 2″ (feathers)
  • Silver Foil – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (silver lure and hooks)
  • Very Vanilla – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Basic White – 2-1/4″ x 4″ (lure die cuts)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Beside Me for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Father’s Day is coming up so I pulled out the sweet Stampin’ Up! Beside Me cling stamp set for a Father’s Day card. This is perfect with the new Lets Go Fishing designer series paper! You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge for our Blog Hop this week:

I adhered the fish panel from the Lets Go Fishing designer series paper to the front of a Misty Moonlight card base with liquid glue. I stamped the fishing family and birds from the Stampin’ Up! Beside Me stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Very Vanilla.

I cut the image out with the fourth largest Deckled Rectangles die and colored it with Stampin’ Blends. I used Crumb Cake on the deck, light Blueberry Bushel on the pants, light Pool Party, Wild Wheat and Petal Pink on the shirts, light Pecan Pie on the hair and light Petal Pink on the skin. I adhered the panel to a Mossy Meadow mat with liquid glue and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Beside Me stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Copper Clay and cut it out with the second smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. I cut two banners from Let’s Go Fishing DSP using the All That dies and adhered them to the back of the label before adhering it to the card. I finished with three Rustic metallic dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment and birds from the Stampin’ Up! Beside Me stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Very Vanilla. I trimmed the side with a strip of Lets Go Fishing DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Going fishing with your Dad is a such a wonderful childhood memory – especially when the fish are biting!

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:


SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

We all love beautiful Designer Series Paper, and in June, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, this is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects!

Here are the Details:

  • Sales Period: June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023
  • All order types qualify for this promotion. 
  • There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
  • Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion.
  • Orders must be placed—and closed—during the promotion period for the 15% discount to apply.
  • Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.
  • Designer Series Papers are from the new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog (p. 129–132) and Online Exclusives

Click on the image below to download a PDF with the list of designer series papers that are on sale and their sale prices:


Current Host Code: TUMGKET9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me!  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

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


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:

  • Misty Moonlight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Mossy Meadow – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ panels (art panel mat)
  • Copper Clay – 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (label)
  • Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside panel), 3-” x 4-1/2″ (art panel)
  • Lets Go Fishing DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1″ x 4″ (inside trim), 1″ x 2-1/4″ (die cut banners)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder 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 Men/Boys” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder cling stamp set to make a masculine birthday card for our hop!

The Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder cling stamp set is one of the returning favorite stamp sets in the new catalog. I combined it with the pretty Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper and some of the new 2023-2025 In Colors for a rugged outdoors look. 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 Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper to a Wild Wheat mat and adhered the layered panel to the front of a Pebbled Path card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on the top of another Fresh As A Daisy DSP panel. I stamped the trees from the Grassy Grove stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on the side of the panel and adhered the panel to the card front with liquid glue.

I stamped the wolf from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on a Gray Granite panel and stamped the plant in Wild Wheat. I cut the image out with the second smallest Deckled Rectangles die and adhered it to a Wild Wheat mat with liquid glue. I adhered a short length of Wild Wheat ribbon to the card with Stampin’ Seal and adhered the wolf panel over it using dimensionals. I finished the card with three rustic metallic dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wildlife Wonder stamp set in Pebbled Path ink ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the plant next to the sentiment in Wild Wheat and adhered the panel to a Wild Wheat mat. I adhered the layered panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

If you look closely at the Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper, you will see that on the back of the pretty florals is a gentle brush stroke texture pattern that is great for subtle backgrounds and masculine cards.

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

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


Current Host Code: TUMGKET9

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:

  • Pebbled Path – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
  • Wild Wheat – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front and inside mats)
  • Gray Granite – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (wolf panel)
  • Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel)
  • Fresh as a Daisy DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 3″ x 4″ (outdoor panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: