Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Hello Card

Good morning! Today I have a simple Hello card made with the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set and the pretty Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ 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 the Garden Meadow 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to Daffodil Delight and Shaded Spruce mats and popped them on the front of a Parakeet Party card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set in Shaded Spruce ink on a Parakeet Party panel and cut it out with the large circle die from the Radiating Stitches dies.

I tied a length of Parakeet Party metallic ribbon in a bow and adhered it to the back of the label with a glue dot and popped the label on the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card with three Parakeet Party iridescent pearls.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the little wildflower image from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set in Shaded Spruce ink on a Basic White panel. I used the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to color the flower and dabbed the dark Mossy Meadow and Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends around the flowers to add interest and match the front DSP. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow bundle has sweet garden themed images and pretty sentiments. The beautiful Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP has gorgeous woodland and wildflower images that make beautiful scenic cards quite easily. Both of these products are part of the Online Exclusive collection so will be around for a while. But the pretty Parakeet Party products are part of the 2022-2024 In Color collection that is retiring at the end of the month.


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.

Introducing the new 2024-2026 In Colors: Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash.


The April Paper Pumpkin Kit is Delicate Wings!

Send elegant words of encouragement and support to those you love.

  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Precut paper pieces & butterfly designs
  • Champagne foil images, sentiments, and labels
  • Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Basic Black, champagne foil

And there’s a new coordinating add-on – the Thanks and Beyond dies. These dies coordinate with the Delicate Wings kit and will also coordinate with the May and June kits.

If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my Online Store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription click here. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my Online Store, click here.

Sign up deadline for the April 2024 kit is April 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.


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:

  • Parakeet Party – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ (label)
  • Daffodil Delight – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front mat)
  • Shaded Spruce – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Product List

Stampin’ Up! Latte Love Friendship Card

Good Morning! Have you had your coffee yet? I used the Online Exclusive Stampin’ Up! Latte Love bundle to make a fun coffee card today! I paired it with the pretty Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to change things up and I think it works well! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I stamped the coffee rings and drips from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set using Pecan Pie ink all over a panel of Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and adhered it to another panel of the DSP. I adhered the layered DSP to the front of a Calypso Coral card base. I adhered a plaid panel of the DSP to a Lost Lagoon mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love dies to make the cute French Press carafe. I used Rose Gold for the frame and cut a Window Sheet panel for the glass carafe – it’s hard to see but it looks so cool in person. I applied adhesive sheets to the back of the Rose Gold foil so it would stick to the Window Sheet. I cut an Early Espresso panel and adhered it with glue dots, hidden by the frame. I stamped the coffee cup using Calypso Coral ink on Basic White and colored it with Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the oval coffee disk in stamped off Crumb Cake (I need creamer in my coffee) and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered it to the top of the coffee cup. I popped the French press and coffee cup on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the spoon from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set using Smoky Slate ink on Smoky Slate card stock and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso ink and cut it out with the Stylish Shapes banner die using the two step method . I adhered the spoon and label to the card with glue dots and finished with coffee swirl dots.

For the inside of the card, I cut four panels of the Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ DSP using the small cup die in the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love dies. I cut four Pecan Pie small coffee ovals and adhered them to the cups with liquid glue. I adhered the cups to the bottom of a Basic White panel and adhered the panel to the Inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

This was such a fun card to make – I love the carafes! And with the spatter and coffee ring stamps in the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set, you can give a coffee theme to lots of different DSPs. And I love the cute little die cut cups in different patterns. So, what color is your coffee – Early Espresso, Pecan Pie or Crumb Cake?


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:

  • Calypso Coral – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Lost Lagoon – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (DSP mats), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
  • Rose Gold Foil – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (french press frame)
  • Window Sheet – 1-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (french press glass)
  • Smoky Slate – 1″ x 2-1/4″ (spoon)
  • Pecan Pie – 1″ x 1-1/2″ (small coffee ovals)
  • Early Espresso – 1″ x 1-1/4″ (french press coffee)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/5″ (inside panel panel), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (coffee cup and large coffee oval)
  • Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 2″ x 5-1/4″ (center stripe), 3″ x 4″ (plaid focal panel), four die cut cups

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:


Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the March Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Celebrate Spring” and I used the fun Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle with the Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to celebrate celebrate spring with a drive in the countryside to pick up garden flowers. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I embossed a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with the Painted Textures 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Starry Sky mat.

I cut another panel of the DSP with the largest Stylish Shapes circle die. I used an old school technique to make the mat – I flipped the die over on Starry Sky card stock and traced a circle. I used my paper snips to fussy cut the circle and adhered the DSP to the back. I would have preferred a die cut or punched circle, but I didn’t have one and this technique worked out well. I adhered the layered circle to my embossed panel with liquid glue.

I wrapped the panel with a length of Pecan Pie ribbon and secured it in the back with Stampin’ Seal to make a “road” and adhered the panel to a Balmy Blue card base with dimensionals. I stamped the flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends.

I stamped the outline of the truck using the stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Around stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the filler in Balmy Blue and colored the windows with the light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend. I used the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends to color the wheels and fenders. I punched the truck out with the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along builder punch and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I fussy cut the stamped flowers with my paper snips and tucked it into the back of the truck, adhering it with a glue dot. I finished the card with brass swallows.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along stamp set in Starry Sky ink on Basic White. I stamped the flower stamp several times along the bottom in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle is so cute and has so many cute stamps that you can use to full the truck bed for all different seasons. Hopefully I’ll be heading out soon to find flowers for my garden too!

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

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

  1. Nel Thames 
  2. Carol Buckalew 
  3. Karen Finkle 
  4. Tara Carpenter 
  5. Karen Ksenzakovic 
  6. Terry Lynn Bright 
  7. Akiko Sudano  <– You Are Here
  8. Shirley Gentry 
  9. Mary Deatherage 
  10. Ann Louise Fodgaard 
  11. Amy Koenders

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

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:

  • Balmy Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Starry Sky – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (fussy cut circle)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 3″ (truck), 1″ x 2″ (fussy cut flowers)
  • Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Softly Sketched for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the sweet sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sketched stamp set with the pretty Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to make a miss you card for a friend who is moving or taking another job.  You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I embossed a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper with the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder and used a sponge dauber to gently apply Old Olive ink to the embossed DSP. This accents the raised edges and tones down the brassiness of the Granny Apple Green background.

I adhered the embossed panel to a pretty meadow scene panel of the Meandering Meadows DSP before adhering the layered panel to a Balmy Blue mat.I adhered the panel to the front of an Old Olive card base with dimensionals. I adhered a short length of ribbon to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sketched stamp set using Old Olive ink on Daffodil Delight card stock. I cut the label out with the Stylish Shapes banner die using the two step die cutting technique and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I finished with three brass swallow embellishments.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sketched stamp set using Old Olive ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of DSP to the side before adhering the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Don’t the scenes from the Meandering Meadows DSP make you excited for spring? They are so pretty and the small sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sketched stamp set are perfectly sized and don’t distract from the landscape. And the pretty brass embellishments are perfect final touch!

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:


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

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s best promotion of the year with specials for Shopping, Hosting and Joining! And today is the last day to get these fantastic benefits.


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:

  • Old Olive – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
  • Balmy Blue – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Daffodil Delight – 1″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/4″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed stripe), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along Valentine’s Day Card

Good Morning! I used the fun Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle with my favorite Bee My Valentine bundle to make a Valentine’s Day Card. I also uses the pretty pink and red Sale-A-Bration Most Adored designer series paper to go with it all.  You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a plaid panel of Most Adored specialty designer series paper to the front of a Real Red Card base with liquid glue. I adhered a heart filled panel to a Real Red Mat and tied it with Flirty Flamingo baker’s twine, made a bow and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the truck outline from the sweet Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the body using Real Red ink and punched it out with the Trucking Along Builder Punch. I colored the wheels and fenders with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends and the windows with light Pool Party. I stamped the cloud in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored it with the light Pool Party Party Stampin’ Blend before fussy cutting. I stamped the ground in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut it out with the second largest circle from the stylish shapes die. I adhered the truck to the circle with dimensionals and the cloud with glue dots.

I popped the circle on the card with dimensionals and colored a panel of Bubble Bath shimmer paper with light Calypso Coral, dark Flirty Flamingo and Light Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends. I proceeded to punch out a bunch of little hearts with the Bee Builder Punch and adhered them to the card, some with glue dots and some with dimensionals. I added some Real Red Festive Pearls for more shiny texture.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Bee My Valentine stamp set in Real Red ink on Basic White. I adhered some more small punched hearts and trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I’ve seen Valentine’s Day cards with the heart balloons streaming from the back and that’s the look I wanted to go for. The vintage truck from the Stampin’ Up! Trucking Along bundle is so cute, so I thought I’d give it a try. What do you think?


Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s best promotion of the year with specials for Shopping, Hosting and Joining!

Shopping

Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure with every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax and shipping). The Sale-A-Bration brochure has eleven items available for free with orders of $50 or greater and three items you can pick from with orders of $100 or greater! The free Sale-A-Bration items are stackable, so if you place an order of $150, you can choose to add three $50 items or one $100 item and one $50 item to your order! The Sale-A-Bration items are only available while supplies last, so order early if there are items that you are really wanting! 

Hosting

Host a party of $300 or more and get an additional $30 in Stampin’ Rewards! Normally a $300 party will result in $36 in Stampin’ Rewards for the host, but during Sale-A-Bration a $300 party will result in $66 in Stampin’ Rewards! Stampin’ Rewards are redeemed to get free items from any current catalog. And if you have a large enough shopping list, you will get the Sale-A-Bration Host rewards in a single order (and that’s in addition to the Sale-A-Bration shopping items)! 

If you’d like to set up a host code to see if you can collect $300 in orders, I’d be happy to help you with that!  Reach out to me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com.

Joining

Sale-A-Bration is one of the best times to join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator and there are two fantastic options for purchasing your Starter Kit during Sale-A-Bration

Option 1: 

Customers who join our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio* (a $60 USD) for just $99! The Glass Mat Studio includes a 17″ x 14″ safety-tempered glass mat, a gray 8-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ lint-free, reusable cleaning cloth and a 8-3/4″ x 6″ white 4-palette silicone mat.

Option 2:

Customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product of their choice when they join for $99. That’s $155 in products for $99! 

Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! merchandise purchases AND you get to order early from upcoming catalogs!  There is NO COMMITMENT and NO REQUIREMENT TO SELL to anyone.  You can join and just get the discount for yourself!  Contact me at apsudano@stampininthhemeadows.com if you’d like more information about joining or purchasing the Starter Kit! 

Click on the image below to open a PDF of the Sale-A-Bration Brochure to see all the Sale-A-Bration items and get additional details:


Current Host Code: M3WQ2HCB

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:

  • Real Red – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 2-1/8″ x 3-3/4″ (DSP mat)
  • Bubble Bath Shimmer – 1-1/2″ x 5″ (punched small hearts)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4 x 5″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3″ (punched truck and cloud), 3″ x 3″ (circle)
  • Most Adored specialty DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 2″ x 3-3/4″ (heart strip), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Thinking of You Card

Good Morning! I am such a wimp – one week of cold weather and I weary of winter and looking for warmer weather. So I pulled out some pretty meadow scenes in the Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and the sweet Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set to make some thinking of you cards with warmer landscapes and it cheered me up! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

These were really simple just using the pretty DSP and wonderful label dies for the sentiments. I adhered the DSP panel to a Garden Green Mat with liquid glue and popped it on a Balmy Blue card base.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadows stamp set in Garden Green ink on Balmy Blue and cut it out with the small rectangular die from the Something Fancy Dies. I used the middle sized rectangular die to cut a mat and adhered the labels together.

I adhered a length of Balmy Blue and white ribbon to the card front with glue dots and adhered the label on top with dimensionals. I finished the card with coordinating colors from the pretty Glossy Dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the basket and shadow from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored it with Stampin’ Blends and adhered a strip of DSP to the side. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Pretty designer series paper makes it so easy to create simple handmade cards for any occasion and the Meandering Meadow DSP is a perfect pick me up for cold, dreary winter days. And the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set has so many simple pretty designs that you can use to make the inside of the card special.


Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


New January-April 2024 Mini and Sale-A-Bration

The Stampin’ Up! January – April 2024 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration 2024 will begin on January 4, 2024! The Demonstrator pre-order period begins next week and I will be ordering catalogs for customers who have ordered from me within the last year and sending them out. If you would like a copy, just place an order in my Online Store and I will be happy to send a new catalog to you too!


Current Host Code: 27CYQXTT

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:

  • Balmy Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
  • Garden Green – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (DSP mat), 2″ x 3″ (label mat)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

Good Morning! Over the holiday weekend, I put together my Stampin’ Up! Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit. It’s so cute and festive and it was pretty easy to put together. I decided to make a garland with my pouches and here’s the beginning showing all the different designs.

Here’s the Stampin’ Up! video showing how to put the kit together:

The first pouch is the poinsettia design. The flowers are pretty and I love the gold foil. I used my bone folder to curve my petals and leaves downward and this really gave them dimension!

Here is an example of the wreath design. I used my bone folder again on the bow and the pretty sequins are so shiny!

The third design has the pretty holly leaves. I scored the center and gently folded it the sides of the leaves upward and then used my bone folder to curl the sides and tips down. This one was so easy!

The last pouch has the pretty boughs. I love the Cherry Cobbler braided twine!

Here’s my finished garland. I spaced the pouches about 5″ on the natural twine included in the kit. The paper pumpkin box was good for holding the finished pouches, but I can’t close the lid. Since I intend to give this as a gift, I needed another solution. Luckily, I found an inexpensive small red photo memory box at Michaels that fit them perfectly!

And of course I filled each pouch of the Stampin’ Up! Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit with chocolates – perfect way to countdown the days to Christmas!


Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.


The December Paper Pumpkin Kit is All The Best!

Send a wish to all your loved ones with the December Paper Pumpkin Kit! It comes with nine card fronts, three each of three designs, and nine coordinating envelopes. It has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your finished cards! You can gift the kit itself or the finished product in the acetate box; either way, it’s the perfect last minute gift for any occasion.

The December Paper Pumpkin Kit Includes:

  • 9 cards – 3 each of 3 designs
  • 9 coordinating envelopes
  • 1 Acetate box to fit cards and envelopes from the kit
  • 1 Pebbled Path Stampin’ Spot
  • 1 photopolymer stamp set
  • Embellishments, gold foil die cuts and enough adhesive to finish the project
  • Finished card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path

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


Current Host Code: J39F9RSA

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.

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

163114 Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit – $19.00

Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the November Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set and coordinating Reindeer dies to make a Christmas card. I paired it with the pretty One Horse Open Sleigh designer series paper for a rustic woodland look. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of woodgrain One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the bottom of a woodland scene with liquid glue and adhered the layered DSP panel to a Lost Lagoon mat. I wrapped a length of gold ribbon around the seam and tied a bow. I popped the panel to the front of a Pool Party card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the pretty Merry Christmas sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer cling stamp set in Versamark ink on a Crumb Cake panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut the sentiment out with the label die from the Autumn Leaves dies and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I cut the reindeer from Pebbled Path card stock using the die from the Reindeer dies that coordinate with the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set. I popped the reindeer on the card with dimensionals, cutting them small to fit behind the hooves and antlers.

I adhered a large red rhinestones to the label and adhered some small ones to the pine tree in the DSP with bits of glue dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer stamp set in Lost Lagoon on a Basic White panel. I stamped snow around the top in Pool Party ink and adhered a strip of DSP to the side before adhering the Basic White panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is one of my favorites for Christmas this year and the Stampin’ Up! Regal Reindeer sentiments are so pretty with it – and I love the Reindeer die cut!

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 Karen Ksenzakovic created.

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


Seasonal Sale Starts Today!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between Nov 14 – Nov 16, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Here’s what you’ll save when you shop during the sale:

  • 10% off ribbons and trims.
  • 15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
  • 20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.

Stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects or embrace the season of giving and buy something for your fellow crafting enthusiasts. Make sure to act quickly on this limited time only deal.


Current Host Code: J39F9RSA

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:

  • Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Lost Lagoon – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Crumb Cake – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
  • Pebbled Path – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut reindeer)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ (front woodgrain panel), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Here is a floral birthday card made with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals bundle. My background uses the beautiful Delightful Floral designer series paper, but it features the flip side to create an ombre color block look. 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 adhered three panels of Delightful Floral designer series paper to a Basic White panel with liquid glue – Pretty Peacock, Parakeet Party and Pool Party. I trimmed the ends to make sure I had clean lines (I am so bad at keeping lines straight and you may not have to do this). I stamped the sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Textured Floral stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on the background and embossed the layered panel with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder. I adhered the panel to the front of a Pretty Peacock card base.

I stamped the large flower from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Floral cling stamp set in Berry Burst ink on Basic White and the middle flower in Calypso Coral. I inked up the large leaf cluster in Parakeet Party ink and used a sponge dauber to add Pretty Peacock ink around the edge. I stamped it on Basic White and cleaned up the stamp and repeated it so I had two clusters. I also used the same technique on the double leaf stamp. I cut out all the flowers and leaves with the coordinating dies.

I adhered the leaf clusters to the card front with glue dots and adhered the flowers and double leaf die cuts on top with dimensionals. I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Floral stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on a Pool Party panel of Delightful Floral DSP. I cut it out with the large short banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots. I finished the arrangement with a Pool Party bow and Parakeet Party Tinsel Gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Floral stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the small flower in Perry Burst ink next to the sentiment and used a Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Write marker to make a stem and leaf. I stamped the double leaf in the corners of the panel using the same sponging technique and colors as the leaves on the front. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Translucent Floral bundle is so pretty and I love the Delightful Floral designer series paper!

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: J39F9RSA

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:

  • Pretty Peacock – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
  • Basic White – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front backing and inside panel), 4″ x 7″ (floral die cuts)
  • Delightful Floral DSP – three 1-3/4″ x 4″ panels (front background), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: