Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set and Grove dies are a wonderful set for creating natural outdoors scenes and dioramas. I used it with the pretty new Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to make a thank you card and it was pretty simple to do. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a theme challenge this week and the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamps set and Grove dies were perfect!

I adhered a panel of Thoughtful Journey to the front of a Pretty Peacock card base with liquid glue. I cut an old Olive panel with the large tree frame die from the Grove dies. I felt it was kind of plain, so I used a sponge dauber to add some ink. I used Mossy Meadow on the tree trunks and Pretty Peacock on the leafy canopy and ground cover. I finished with Wild Wheat around the edge of the frame.

I adhered the frame to the card front with dimensionals. I cut the doe and fawn from Pecan Pie card stock using the Grove dies and adhered them to the card with glue dots, tucking them under the frame ground cover.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Grassy Grove stamp set using Versamark ink on a Pretty Peacock panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess and heated it with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut it out with the label die from the Unbounded Love dies using a two step method, so it was a little shorter. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals and finished it with a small green Blooming Pearl.

I left the inside of the card blank, and simply trimmed the side of a Basic White panel with Thoughtful Journey DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The natural scenes in the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper go perfect with nature frame dies like the one in the Grove dies. And it saves time, because you don’t need to create a background scene for the frame. Just pop on some cute die cut deer!

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: SSMUTY4A

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 – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
  • Old Olive – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (die cut tree frame)
  • Pecan Pie – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (die cut deer)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 3/4″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia Thank You Card

Good morning! I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle with the Flowering Zinnias designer series paper to make a simple Thank You card for today. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Flowering Zinnias designer series paper to a contrasting panel of the DSP with liquid glue and adhered them both to an Old Olive mat. I wrapped a length of Lemon Lime twist ribbon around the panel and made a bow on one side and adhered it to the front of a Melon Mambo card base.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the small rectangle die from the Something Fancy dies. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I made a little die cut flower bud and stems using the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia dies. I cut the stem from Lemon Lime card stock and the flower from Real Red card stock and adhered them together with liquid glue. I used glue dots and dimensionals to adhere them to the card. I finished the card with three Melon Mambo glossy dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large zinnia stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia stamp set in twice stamped off Melon Mambo ink on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle is part of the Online Exclusives. It has beautiful images and sentiments and gorgeous die cuts to make dimensional flowers.


Last Chance Products Sale Ending Soon!

The retiring lists for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and annual catalog are part of the Last Chance Products Sale. Some products are discounted and all items are only available while supplies last. Many items have already sold out. The Last Chance Products sale ends on April 30.

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


Stampin’ Up! May Joining Special!

Exciting News! Between May 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024, anyone who becomes a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator will receive four 2024–2026 In Color products in their Starter Kit for FREE! This is one of the richest offerings yet!

Promotion Details:

  • Dates: May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
  • New Demonstrators will receive the following products in their Starter Kit at no additional cost:
    • 2024–2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
    • 2024–2026 In Color 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
    • 2024–2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
    • 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
  • New team members may not use their team leader’s shipping address to ship their kit. 
  • New team members may only pay for their kit using a credit card on which they are listed as an authorized user. 
  • All orders should be closed by 31 May. 
  • New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before 1 May or after 31 May will not be eligible for this Starter Kit offer.

Click on the picture below to download a flyer to see more:

In addition to the new In Color products, new Demonstrators will pick $125 USD worth of products of their choice for $99! When you join, the In Color products will be automatically added to your Starter Kit. You will also receive free business supplies with your order and free shipping. Not to mention all the fun that comes with being a part of our wonderful crafting community. Click the button below to Join Now, or get additional details on my Join My Team page


Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

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:

  • Melon Mambo – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
  • Old Olive – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Real Red – 1″ x 2″ (die cut zinnia buds)
  • Lemon Lime Twist – 2″ x 2″ (stem and leaf die cut)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Flowering Zinnias DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (top front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Latte Love Thank You Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Latte Love bundle is a fun coffee based bundle that is part of the Online Exclusives. It has fun latte and other coffee themed images and sentiments and be best coffee pot die cuts ever. I used some of the sentiments with the pretty A Little Latte designer series paper for today’s card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered two panels of A Little Latte designer series paper to the front of a Crumb Cake card base with liquid glue. I used the large square die from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a panel of polka dot vellum and adhered it with Stampin’ Seal.

I cut three cups from the A Little Latte designer series paper using the cup die from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love dies and adhered them to the card with dimensionals, covering the Stampin’ Seal.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set in Early Espresso ink on Calypso Coral. I cut the sentiment out with the long skinny banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies using a two step method. I adhered a folded length of Crumb Cake ribbon to the back of the label with glue dots and adhered the label to the card with dimensionals. I finished with white dots.

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the coffee rings in stamped off Crumb Cake ink and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love lattes and after years of getting them to go in a paper cup, I was thrilled when I got my first latte in a real coffee cup with a fancy foam heart! So when the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love bundle came out, I knew I needed it. And don’t you love it when the dies also cut out images in pretty designer series paper! I think I’m ready for another cup!


Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

The retiring lists for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog have been announced and some products are on sale with discounts up to 60%. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last and some items are already sold out. So check it out to see if there is anything you want while it’s still available. And don’t forget the retiring 2022-2024 In Colors!

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

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.


New 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! April 30 is the last day to order from the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and May 1 is when ordering from the new Annual Catalog begins!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:


Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Refreshed!

Did you hear that new items were added to the Clearance Rack? Yay!! Click here to shop these great deals. But hurry!!  Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last!


Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

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″
  • Calypso Coral – 1-1/4″ x 4″ (label)
  • Vellum Basics – 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut square)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • A Little Latte DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (front background), 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (square panel), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim), three die cut latte cups

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Thank You Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches cling stamp set has sweet blueberry images that are great for coloring. I used watercolor pencils to color the pretty image and paired it with Lemon Lime Twist gingham for a fresh Springtime look. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Lemon Lime Twist Glorious Gingham Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White panel with liquid glue. I popped the panel on a the front of a Lemon Lime Twist card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the large blueberry image from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored the image with colored pencils – blue, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy for the berries and Garden Green for the leaves. I outlined the image with my light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend to make the image pop. I cut the image out with the scalloped contours die and popped it on the front of the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Lemon Lime Twist. I cut the sentiment out with the banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and wrapped a length of Lemon Lime Twist stitched ribbon around the back, securing it with Stampin;’ Seal. I popped the label on the card with dimensionals and finished with blue Tinsel Gems.

I left the inside of the card simple by just adhering a strip of Lemon Lime Twist gingham to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set is a simple cling stamp set with pretty line images and wonderful sentiments. And while it’s not retiring, the pretty Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper are – and it will be on sale at a 20% discount starting April 9. Sadly, my all time favorite Scalloped Contours dies are also retiring, and they will be discounted 30% beginning April 9.


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.


New Kits In Kits Collection!

The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! provides different options and a range of project types that allow you to choose the crafting experiences that best fits your style and needs. There’s a variety of kits to choose from and these all-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! You can Find these kits in the Online Store.

The new kits for April are the By Your Side Kit and the Hooray For Honeycomb Kit. Click on the pictures below to see the details of the kits in the Online Store.


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:

  • Lemon Lime Twist – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside panel), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (die cut blueberry panel)
  • Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle is one of my favorites in the new Mini Catalog and I used it with the pretty Softly Stippled Sale-A-Bration designer series paper to make a simple thank you card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a theme challenge this week:

I embossed a panel of Pebbled Path card stock with the pretty Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Pebbled Path card base with liquid glue. I adhered a panel of Softly Stippled DSP to the card with liquid glue.

I adhered another panel of Softly Stippled DSP to a Pebbled Path mat and adhered it to the card with glue dots. I wrapped a length of Pebbled Path ribbon around the card front and tied a knot.I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and cut it out with the small rectangle from the Everyday Details dies. I adhered it to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the small rose from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the top leaf cluster from the large leaf stamp in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I trimmed the bottom and adhered it to the back of the die cut rose with glue dots. I adhered the flower to the card with dimensionals and finished with three clear sparkle gems.

I kept the inside of the card simple, just trimming the bottom of a Basic White panel with a strip of DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love how the roses in the Softly Stippled designer series paper coordinate with the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle. The flowers are so realistic and go well in a monotone design.

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: M3WQ2HCB

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:

  • Pebbled Path – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-3/4″
  • Calypso Coral – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut panel), 1″ x 2″ (fussy cut flowers)
  • Softly Stippled DSP – 3-3/4″ x5″ (front background), 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed panel), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage Thank You Card

Good Friday Morning! With the long weekend coming up I wanted to share a quick card using the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage bundle and the beautiful Perennial Lavender 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 pretty Perennial Lavender designer series paper to the front of a Starry Sky card base with liquid glue. 

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage stamp set in Starry Sky ink on a Fresh Freesia panel and cut it out with the third smallest rectangle postage stamp die. 

I made a loopy bow with the pretty Orchid Oasis Metallic ribbon and adhered it to the back of the label and popped the label on the card front with dimensionals. I adhered a couple of purple shimmer gems to finish the card front.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sprig from the Painted Lavender stamp set in Shaded Spruce on a Basic White panel. I stamped the butterfly in Starry Sky and colored it with a light Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blend. I adhered a strip of DSP to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The lovely patterns in the Perennial Lavender DSP makes it easy and quick to make a pretty card. And the great sentiments and dies in the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage bundle are the perfect pairing. Enjoy the weekend!


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:

SURPRISE! Stampin’ Up! Is giving us even more to Sale-A-Brate! They just released even more products you can earn for FREE! Take a look at the products just added to this promotion by clicking on the image below to download a PDF. Get Shopping! Sale-A-Bration ends 29 February!


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:

  • Starry Sky – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
  • Fresh Freesia – 2″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 4 x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
  • Perennial Lavender DSP – 4″ x 5-1/1/4″ (front background), 3/4″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Hills of Tuscany for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the pretty Stampin’ Up! Hills of Tuscany stamp set to make a Thank You card for today. This is a sweet landscape set with different stamps that you can use to create a stamped scene. These are fun to do. 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, so I made a little picture of the Tuscan countryside!

And I used colors from the Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC327 Feeling Earthy:

I adhered a panel of Poetic Expressions designer series paper to a Cajun Craze mat with liquid glue and adhered the layered panel to the front of a Pecan Pie card base with dimensionals.

I started the little scene by stamping the house from the Stampin’ Up! Hills of Tuscany stamp set in stamped off Wild Wheat ink on Basic White. I stamped the roof in Cajun Craze, the sun in Crushed Curry and the sky in Balmy Blue. Next I stamped the ground in Old Olive using the two hillside stamps, overlapping as I filled in the ground. I love the different shading these stamps create! I stamped the trees in Mossy Meadow on either side of the house. There’s a couple of bush stamps and I stamped these in Garden Green over some of the overlapped ground stamped areas and they did a nice job of smoothing out the edges. I finished by stamping some flower fields in Poppy Parade.

I used the second largest square from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut it out and adhered it to a Pecan Pie mat. I wrapped it with linen thread and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Hills of Tuscany stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White. I fussy cut the sentiment with my paper snips and adhered it with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished with rustic metallic dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped a little scene in the lower corner of a Basic White panel using Mossy Meadow for the trees, Old Olive and Garden Green for the ground and Poppy Parade for the flowers. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Hills of Tuscany stamp set is fun to play with and it has nice sentiments. These stamps are fun to play with, creating different countryside scenes.

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: M3WQ2HCB

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:

  • Real Red – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 2″ x 3″ (die cut hearts)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x4-1/4″ (die cut frame), 2″ x 3″ (die cut hearts)
  • Most Adored specialty DSP – 3″ x4-1/4″ (front background and inside mat), 7/8″ x 3-7/8″ (hinge)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses Thank You Card

Good Morning! I’m using the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle from the new January-April Mini Catalog and the Softly Stippled Sale-A-Bration designer series paper for a thank you card. I love how the images in this pattern resemble the roses in the stamp set! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

My card’s design was inspired by the pretty sketch in Global Design Project #426:

I adhered a panel of Calypso Coral rose patterned Softly Stippled designer series paper to a Calypso Coral mat with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set using Pebbled Path ink on Calypso coral and cut it out with a banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies. I adhered it to the DSP panel with liquid glue and wrapped it with linen thread, making a bow.

I adhered the DSP panel to the front of a Calypso Coral Card base withh dimensionals. I cut a small leaf spray from Garden Green using a die from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots, tucking it under the linen thread and covering the left side of the banner. 

I stamped the small rose from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and colored it with Watercolor Pencils. I colored the flower all over lightly with the Calypso Coral Pencil. I colored the darker areas again to intensify the color and blend it out into the rest of the petal. I colored the leaves in Garden Green using the same method. I cut the flower out with the coordinating die and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small rose from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set in Pebbled Path ink in the top corner of a Basic White panel. I colored it using Calypso Coral and Garden Green watercolor pencils and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Softly Stippled DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The images and sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle are just gorgeous and it’s wonderful to have them also in the Sale-A-Bration Softly Stippled DSP! I’ve been pleased at all the different ways to stamp and color the images from the stamp set – it’s pretty versatile!


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: 4X6DDWUC

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″, 2″ x 3″ (label), 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (DSP mat)
  • Garden Green – 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (leaf spray die cut)
  • Basic White – 4 x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (flower)
  • Softly Stippled DSP – 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), 3-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses Thank You Card

Good Morning! Here’s another sneak peek of the pretty Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle, but instead of using the pretty stamped roses images, I used the die cuts and combined them with the retiring Garden Walk 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 strip of Garden Walk designer series paper to the side of a floral panel and adhered the layered DSP to a Pretty Peacock mat. I adhered the panel to the front of a Poppy Parade card base with dimensionals.

I used the largest rectangle from the Nested Essentials dies to cut a Pretty Peacock panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses cling stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the second largest rectangle die from the Nested Essentials dies. I adhered the die cuts together with liquid glue.

I cut a Wild Wheat panel with the long leaf cluster die from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses dies twice and cut the flowers twice from a Poppy Parade panel. I adhered the leaves to the card with glue dots and adhered the flowers on top. I added small white dots for the flower centers and iridescent gemstones around the flower cluster to finish the card.

For the inside of the card, I adhered a strip of DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel and adhered the flowers and leaves to the top corner. I trimmed the flowers and leaves and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The die cuts give a different, more casual look to the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle and it goes well with lots of different papers. The bundle will be available on Jan 4, 2024 when the new Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog goes live. Here’s a picture of the bundle. Aren’t the sentiments beautiful?


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!


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:

  • Poppy Parade – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 3″ (die cut flowers)
  • Pretty Peacock – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut rectangle)
  • Wild Wheat – 2″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut leaves)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (die cut rectangle)
  • Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front floral background), 3/4″ x 4-7/8″ (side strip), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (insiide trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings Christmas Thank You Cards

Good Morning! Since most of my Christmas cards are done and being sent out, it’s time to work on some thank you cards. I pulled out some Basic White note cards and envelopes and the pretty Thank You sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings cling stamp set. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I also used the pretty Perennial Postage dies (available Jan 4, 2024) from the upcoming January – April 2024 Mini Catalog to die cut leftover Christmas designer series paper. The dies are the perfect size for the note cards and a good way to finish off pretty DSP scraps. And it’s great that the note cards are still large enough to pop in the mail!

For the first card, I used the fourth smallest Perennial Postage rectangle die to cut two panels of Joyful specialty designer series paper. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on the front of a Basic White note card and adhered the die cut DSP with Stampin’ seal. I cut two holly leaves from gold foil using the Magical Meadow dies and adhered them to the card with glue dots and used red iridescent discs for the berries.

For the second card, I cut a panel of Winter Meadow designer series paper with the fourth smallest Perennial Postage rectangle die and adhered it to a rectangle Blueberry Bushel DSP panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink on a Basic White note card. I adhered the panel to the card front with Stampin’ Seal and found a leftover Garden Green die cut sprig from the Magical Meadow dies with white berries. I adhered the sprig to the card with glue dots and finished with a white baker’s twine bow.

For the last card, I cut several panels of Christmasy Garden Walk designer series paper with the smallest square and third smallest rectangle from the Perennial Postage dies and arranged them on a Basic White note card. I adhered them with Stampin’ Seal and stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings stamp set in Garden Green ink.

I left the insides of the cards blank so I could keep it simple. The sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! Go To Greetings stamp set are so pretty and elegant, so they’re perfect for Christmas designs. And the note cards are great for making a quick batch of cards since they’re a great weight and come pre-cut and scored.


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 is underway and I picked up catalogs for customers who have ordered from me within the last year and sending them out next week. 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:

  • Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes – card bases
  • Joyful specialty DSP – two 2-1/4″ x 3″ panels (die cuts)
  • Gold Foil – 1-1/2″ x 2″ (die cut holly leaves)
  • Winter Meadow DSP – 2-1/4″ x 3″ (die cut), 2-1/8″ x 2-7/8″ (mat)
  • Garden Green – 1-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut sprig)
  • Basic White – 1″ x 1″ (holly berries)
  • Modern Garden 6″ x 6″DSP – 2″ x 3-1/2″ (two square die cuts), 2″ x 4″ (two rectangle die cuts), 2″ x 2-1/2″ (rectangle die cut)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: