Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Tomorrow is Independence Day and while I did not make a patriotic card to celebrate, I used the wonderful Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake photopolymer stamp set and dies to make a card with ice cream – the perfect thing for a hot 4th of July afternoon! You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

This is the card I made for my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon and you can watch the video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted it to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of Blueberry Bushel Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White mat and then to the front of a Sweet Sorbet card base with liquid glue. I two circles using the Stylish Shapes dies for my ice cream dishes. I stamped two ice cream dishes using the Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake stamp set in Daffodil Delight and Azure Afternoon on Basic White. I stamped the detailed stamp using full strength ink and stamped off before stamping the filler stamp. I cut them out with the coordinating dies and adhered them to the die cut circles with liquid glue.

I cut two spoons from silver foil, two fudge shapes from Early Espresso and two whipped creams from Basic white. I stamped the large ice cream stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake stamp set in Crumb Cake, Bubble Bath, Soft Sea Foam and stamped off Petal Pink and cut them out with the coordinating die. I adhered two ice cream scoops together with liquid glue and topped it off with a die cut fudge and whipped cream. I slipped a die cut spoon into the slot, adhering it with liquid glue. I repeated the process for the second ice cream and stamped two cherries in Real Red. I cut them out, adhered them to the top of the ice creams. I adhered ice creams to the die cut circles on top of the dishes with dimensionals.

Ii stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink on Basic White. I cut it out with a Stylish Shapes circle and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue. I adhered the ice cream circles to the card front with liquid glue. I used the heart dies to cut some hearts and adhered them with tinsel gems and liquid glue.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake stamp set in Blueberry Bushel on a Basic White panel. I stamped a cherry next to the sentiment in Real Red ink and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Glorious Gingham DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake stamp set and dies are perfect for celebrating any occasion in the Summer. Or just celebrating the wonderfulness of ice cream!

Exclusives Available July 6, 2023!

A new drop of Online Exclusives products will be available on July 6, 2023 with fresh, never-before-seen products to spark your creativity and expand your collection! And this drop will include some new Christmas products to help jumpstart holiday crafting!

Bonus Days Starts July 6, 2023!

Stampin’ Up! is bringing back a favorite promotion—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 6 – July 31, 2023 and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – August 31, 2023. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Promotion Details:

Earning Period: July 6, 2023 – July 31, 2023

Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax).
All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made.
If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
All order types qualify for this promotion.
Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 6 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.
Ordering Deadline: July 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Redemption Period: August 1 – August 31, 2023

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

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

Current Host Code: P7SWY6DS

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Sweet Sorbet – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut hearts)
Early Espresso – 1″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut fudge)
Silver foil – 1″ x 2″ (die cut spoons)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/8″ x 4-1/4″ (front mat), 2-1/4″ x 7″ (die cut circles), 2″ x 8-1/2″ (die cut ice cream and bowls)
Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160394]

$19.00

Share A Milkshake Dies

[160395]

$30.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163170]

$10.50

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$10.00

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals Sneak Peek with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals bundle is a pretty floral cling stamp and die set that will be available in the upcoming September – December 2023 Mini Catalog. Stampin’ Up! held a virtual Creativity Now event last weekend for Demonstrators and showed us some cards made with this bundle and I modified one for my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of a Lemon Lolly Card base with liquid glue. I cut another panel of Lemon Lolly card stock with the third largest Deckled Rectangles die and adhered it to the card front at an angle with liquid glue.

I stamped the two flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals cling stamp set in Lemon Lolly ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped a stem for each flower in Lost Lagoon and the double leaves in Lost Lagoon. I cut the panel out with the third largest Deckled Rectangles die. I stamped the flowers and leaves on a Vellum card stock panel and cut them out with the coordinating dies after the ink was dry and adhered them to the panel with a glue dot.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals stamp set in Lost Lagoon on a Basic White panel. I cut the label out with the smallest Deckled rectangle die by lining up the die with the top left corner of the sentiment. After cutting, I lined up the die with the bottom right corner and cut again. I adhered Lemon Lolly ribbon to the back of the sentiment and adhered it to the card front with glue dots. I adhered three rhinestones to finish the card front.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals stamp set in Lost Lagoon on a Basic White panel. I stamped the small flower twice next to the sentiment in Lemon Lolly ink and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Bright & Beautiful DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Here is the Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals bundle:

The Stampin’ Up! Translucent Florals bundle is a pretty set that will be available in the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog that will be available on September 6, 2023. It’s a way off, but next month there will be a refresh of the Online Exclusives. The Stampin’ Up! Creativity Now event also showed some beautiful projects to make from products from this release as well, so there will be plenty of awesome inspiration this summer!

Exclusives Available July 6, 2023!

Designer Series Paper Sale Going on Now!

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

Here are the Details:

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

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

Starter Kit+ Joining Special Going on Now!

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

Starter Kit+ Promotion Details:

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

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

Current Host Code: 9SKETT74

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item VALUED UP TO $10 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Lemon Lolly – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (deckled rectangle)
Vellum – 2-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut flowers and leaves)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (art panel)
Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161449]

$12.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

[161666]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

[161635]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! I hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. I used the wonderful new Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures bundle with the beautiful Earthen Elegance designer series paper for my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. These are new products with the rustic feel of handmade pottery. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I stamped the thin branch stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures cling stamp set using Wild Wheat ink several times across the top and bottom of the front of a Wild Wheat card base. I adhered a panel of Earthen Elegance designer series paper to a Pebbled Path mat and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut a Pretty Peacock panel of Earthen Elegance DSP with the tall vase die from the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures dies and adhered it to the card with liquid glue. I cut the palm branch from Old Olive card stock and the sticks from Cajun Craze and adhered them to the card front with glue dots.

I stamped the medium pot from the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures stamp set in Early Espresso ink on Gray Granite card stock. I cut it out with the coordinating die and wrapped three short lengths of Natural wavy trim around it, securing it in the back with Stampin’ Seal. I covered it with scotch tape to keep it in place and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I cut the short pot from distressed gold paper and backed it with a white die cut and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I finished the card front with three Wild Wheat dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the thin branch from the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures stamp set in stamped off Pretty Peacock ink on Basic White. I stamped the wheat in stamped off Wild Wheat ink over it and stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the natural textures and handmade feel of the stamps and dies in the Stampin’ Up! Earthen Textures bundle and the Earthen Elegance DSP. The pots or vases are wonderful stamped or just cut from pretty designer series paper, and the sentiments are sweet and done in a wonderful font.

Coming Soon – SAVE 15% ON SELECT DESIGNER SERIES PAPERS!

Here are the Details:

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

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

Current Host Code: TUMGKET9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item VALUED UP TO $10 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Wild Wheat – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Pebbled Path – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (front mat)
Gray Granite – 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (medium vase)
Cajun Craze – 1″ x 2″ (die cut sticks)
Old Olive – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut palm leaf)
Distressed Gold – 3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut small vase)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3/4″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut small vase backing)
Earthen Elegance DSP – 3-3/8″ x 4-1/4″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut tall vase)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Earthen Textures Bundle (English)

[161514]

$54.75

Earthen Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161503]

$12.50

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$10.00

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146983]

$10.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$10.00

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

[100702]

$10.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$9.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim

[161517]

$7.00

2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

[161620]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements Thank You Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements bundle is a great little flora bundle with wonderful sentiments to express gratitude and love. It has the sweetest label dies and is perfectly designed to surround a sentiment label with a spray of flowers and greenery. I paired the bundle with a dainty floral print from the Delightfully Eclectic designer series paper pack for a simple Thank You card for my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of Delightfully Eclectic designer series paper to an Old Olive mat and cut a circle from polka dot vellum with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. I adhered the vellum to the panel with Stampin’ Seal. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements photopolymer stamp set in Old Olive ink on Basic White and cut it out with the smallest label die.

I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I colored it with light Bubble Bath and light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the flower to the back of the label with a glue dot.

I cut the leaf spray from the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements dies from Old Olive and adhered it to the back of the label with glue dots. I adhered a bow made with the Sweet Sorbet metallic ribbon to the panel with a glue dot and adhered the layered label on top with dimensionals. I adhered the panel to the front of a Bubble Bath card base and finished it with three tinsel gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements stamp set in Old Olive ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the circles in Bubble Bath ink around the sentiment and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Delightfully Eclectic DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Timeless Arrangements bundle is perfect for making beautifully framed sentiments, but it’s also great for a simple embellishment to make a sentiment extra special.

Current Host Code: TUMGKET9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item VALUED UP TO $10 from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Bubble Bath – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Old Olive – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut leaf spray)
Basics Vellum – 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut circle)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut flower)
Delightfully Eclectic DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Timeless Arrangements Bundle (English)

[161526]

$54.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161640]

$30.00

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

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

[100702]

$10.00

Vellum Basics 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160839]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161675]

$10.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$10.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159200]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Places in the Heart Mother’s Day Card and Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Mother’s Day is a couple of weeks away so I used the sweet Stampin’ Up! Places in the Heart cling stamp set to make a Mother’s day card during my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. I used it with the new Bright and Beautiful 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and you can find the currently available supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of striped Bright and Beautiful 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the side of a lighter patterned panel of the DSP and adhered them both to the front of an Azure Afternoon card base with liquid glue. Azure Afternoon is one of the new core colors that is coming with the color refresh tomorrow!

I stamped the scene from the Stampin’ Up! Places in the Heart stamp set in Pebbled Path ink (one of the new 20223-2025 In Colors) and colored it with Stampin’ Blends. I used light Bubble Bath, light Petal Pink, light Pecan Pie, light Wild Wheat on the Mom and light Lemon Lime Twist, light Pecan Pie, light Smoky Slate and light Petal Pink on the child. I used a blending brush and mask to apply Azure Afternoon ink to the sky and used light Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blend on the ground. I cut it out with the fourth largest Deckled Rectangle die.

I stamped the sentiment from the Welcoming Windows photopolymer stamp set in the sky and adhered it to an Azure Afternoon mat. I adhered a Lemon Lime Twist bow to the back with a glue dot and popped it on the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card front with pink Loose Frosted Gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Places in the Heart stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on a Basic White panel and trimmed the side with a strip of Bright and Beautiful DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

So many of the inks, blends and card stocks I used are new colors that will be available on Tuesday when the new catalog launches. The new colors are also used in the Bright and Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP, and along with the sweet Stampin’ Up! Places In The Heart stamp set they make for a colorful, bright and beautiful Mother’s day card.

Last Chance Products Sale Ends Today!

This Last Chance Products promotion includes two lists of products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire today. There will be one for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and one for the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. For these retiring catalogs, you can find carryover products in the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Items on the retiring list are only available while supplies last, so order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting! Some of the items will have sale prices listed with discounts up to 60% off.

The last day to order from these catalogs is TODAY!

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

New 2023-2024 Annual Catalog Opens Tomorrow!

The new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog debuts tomorrow! I have sent out catalogs to my current customers. If you would like a copy, simply place an order and I will be happy to send you one, too!!

Get the complete details on the new 2023-2025 In Colors and the Color Refresh on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions Page.

Current Host Code: 6EDCPU4T

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

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:

Azure Afternoon – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (art panel mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel),3″ x 4-1/4″ (art panel)
Bright and Beautiful 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ (front side strip), 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Places In The Heart Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158964]

$22.00

Welcoming Window Photopolymer Stamp Set

[158237]

$22.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Loose Frosted Dots

[161153]

$8.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park Thank You Card and Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park bundle is a wonderful photopolymer stamp set with gorgeous floral dies for making fancy labels. It’s full of sentiments for all occasions and some pretty florals that coordinate with the beautiful Regency Park 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. I used the bundle to make a simple gate fold thank you card during my Facebook Live yesterday and you can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered plain panels of Regency Park 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the back of floral panels to use as contrasting mats and adhered the panels to each side of the front of a gate fold card base.

I cut the layered label dies from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park dies from Basic White. I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink on the smaller one and slipped it into the larger floral label die cut. I love how the layered panels give the look of a double stitched edge!

I cut the small solid and outline flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park dies from Night of Navy card stock and Mango Melody Regency Park DSP and adhered them to the label. For the outline flowers, I applied adhesive sheets to the back of the DSP before die cutting and removed the backing from the die cut flowers before adhering them. I decorated the flower centers with rhinestones and adhered the label to the left side of the gate fold card front, being careful to apply adhesive to only one side of the card.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set in Night of Navy on the bottom of a Basic White panel. I used a Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend to color the centers and adhered the panel to a Regency Park mat before adhering the panel to the inside of the card. Here’s the finished card with the samples I made for my video.

The layered label from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park bundle is gorgeous and pretty much all you need to make a beautiful card. Luckily the stamp set and dies are returning in the upcoming 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalog, but the bundle discount will no longer be offered. And sadly, the Regency Park DSP will be retiring soon, so now is the time to pick it up before it’s gone for good.

New 2023-2024 Annual Catalog Coming Soon!

The new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog will debut on May 2, 2023! The Demonstrator pre-order is happening now, so there will be sneak peeks of wonderful new products and colors! I have sent out catalogs to my current customers. If you would like a copy, simply place an order and I will be happy to send you one, too!!

Get the complete details on the new 2023-2025 In Colors and the Color Refresh on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions Page.

Last Chance Products Sale Going On Now!

This Last Chance Products promotion includes two lists of products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire on May 1, 2023. There will be one for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog and one for the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. For these retiring catalogs, you can find carryover products in the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Several wonderful retiring items have already sold out!

The last day to order from these catalogs will be May 1, 2023.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

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

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:

Night of Navy – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 2-1/8″ and 6-3/8″, 1″ x 2″ (die cut flowers)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 4-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (die cut label layers)
Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat), two 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mats), two 1-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ panels (front background panels), 1″ x 2″ (die cut flowers)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Sentimental Park Bundle (English)

[160567]

$52.00

Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160561]

$24.00

Sentimental Park Dies

[160566]

$34.00

Regency Park 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160559]

$12.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride Card and Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride bundle and the coordinating Ready to Ride specialty designer series paper are the best motorcycle themed stamping products ever! The bundle has cool stamped motorcycles and sentiments and the dies make a cool dimensional motorcycle. The DSP has wonderful backgrounds that are perfect for travel or masculine cards (and designs for the ladies that ride). I made this card during my Facebook Live yesterday and you can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of tire track Ready To Ride designer series paper to a panel of diners DSP and adhered them to the front of a Basic Black card base with liquid glue. I cut the Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride motorcycle dies from brushed silver foil, Basic Gray and Basic Black, making sure to apply adhesive sheets to the thin top layer die cuts before cutting. I also rolled it back and forth a couple of times to make sure the die cut through the adhesive sheet.

Here are the motorcycle die cuts showing the cardstock colors and dies:

I assembled the motorcycle by adhering the die cuts to the Basic Gray motorcycle base. I adhered the Basic Black engine first, and then the silver wheel spokes. I adhered a Basic Black tire to each wheel. I adhered the large intricate silver die cut, lining up the handle and wheel axels. I finished by adhering the seat and adding a silver dot to each wheel and a diamond to the tank. I adhered the motorcycle to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride cling stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Very Vanilla. I cut it out with the small label die from the Painted Labels dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots. I finished with adhesive backed studs.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small motorcycle from the Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the bottom of a Very Vanilla Panel. I stamped the sentiment and the landscaping and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Ready to Ride specialty DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal. As a bonus, I adhered a diner DSP panel to the opposite side to carry through theme from the card front!

I’m so glad that the Stampin’ Up! Legendary Ride stamp set and dies are carrying over into the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog! Unfortunately, it will no longer be available as a bundle with the 10% discount and the Ready to Ride specialty designer series paper is retiring. So now is a great time to pick up these items and save too!

New 2023-2024 Annual Catalog Coming Soon!

Get the complete details on the new 2023-2025 In Colors and the Color Refresh on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions Page.

Last Chance Products Sale Going On Now!

Several wonderful retiring items have already sold out!

The last day to order from these catalogs will be May 1, 2023.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

Current Host Code: 6EDCPU4T

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

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:

Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (motorcycle die cuts)
Basic Gray – 2″ x 4-1/4″ (motorcycle die cuts)
Silver Foil – 1-1/2″ x 6″ (motorcycle die cuts)
Very Vanilla – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 3″ (label)
Ready To Ride specialty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1-3/4″ x 4″ (front bottom panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Legendary Ride Bundle (English)

[160763]

$50.25

Painted Labels Dies

[151605]

$35.00

Ready To Ride 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160752]

$15.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$9.25

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121044]

$9.25

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

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

[101650]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Adhesive Backed Studs

[160767]

$9.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo Sneak Peek and Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo bundle and the coordinating Zoo Crew designer series paper are new items that are coming in the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog that goes live on May 2, 2023. The Zoo Crew Suite is such a fun critter themed set that covers all kinds of activities and is perfect for fun, light hearted cards for everyone. I made this card during my Facebook Live yesterday and you can find the currently available supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of Zoo Crew designer series paper to the front of a Lost Lagoon card base with liquid glue. I stamped strips of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist with different stitches from the Stitches cling stamp set (retired) in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with white embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I adhered the strips to the card front with liquid glue.

I used the third largest scalloped rectangle die from the Scalloped Contours dies to cut a panel of Petal Pink. I used the alpaca from the Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo dies to cut an alpaca from the Zoo Crew DSP and cut another one from Basic White. I adhered the two die cuts together with liquid glue and adhered the layered die cut to Petal Pink scalloped rectangle with dimensionals. I used the dies to cut a little table from Crumb Cake, a vase from Pool Party and a set flowers from So Saffron. I adhered the table, vase and flowers to the scalloped rectangle with glue dots and adhered the rectangle to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo cling stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Lemon Lime Twist. I cut it out with the circle die from the Radiating Stitches die and adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished with a black gingham bow and Parakeet Party dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the stitches in Flirty Flamingo, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon and Lemon Lime Twist on the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

It was refreshing to stamp with the new colors, but I also felt sentimental and had to pull in some retiring favorites. I’ve loved the Stitches stamp set since it first came out, but it was when I saw the knitting alpaca from the Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo bundle that I found the perfect way to use it. The new bundle, DSP and colors will be available on May 2, 2023. It will be here before you know it!

Here’s my card with the Stampin’ Up! Zany Zoo cling stamp set and Zany Zoo dies:

Here’s a picture of the Zoo Crew designer series paper pack. The coordinating colors are Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party Crumb Cake and Basic Black.

The new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog will open for orders on May 2, 2023!

New 2023-2024 Annual Catalog Coming Soon!

The new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog will debut on May 2, 2023! The Demonstrator pre-order will occur during April, so there will be sneak peeks of wonderful new products and colors! I received catalogs for my current customers and will be sending them out early next week. If you would like a copy of the new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, simply place an order and I will be happy to send you one, too!

Get the complete details on the new 2023-2025 In Colors and the Color Refresh on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions Page.

Last Chance Products Sale Going On Now!

Several wonderful retiring items have already sold out!

A few things to know about the retiring lists and the Last Chance products:

Items on the retiring list are only available while supplies last, so order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting!
The 2021-2023 In Color items, ink pads, refills, Stampin’ Blends and cardstock are usually some of the first items to sell out.
There will be retiring colors as part of the Color Refresh, and these items will likely sell out early as well!
Some of the items have sale prices listed with discounts up to 60% off!
The last day to order from these catalogs will be May 1, 2023.

Note that while some of the bundles are on the retiring list, the individual stamps and dies/punched may be carried over. Also, if one of the items in a retiring bundle is deeply discounted, the total price may be less than the bundled price, so pull out your calculators to double check.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

Shop early to get the items you want before they’re gone for good!

Last Day to Sign Up for the April Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any occasion!

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE box organizer! This organizer fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is!

The April Kit Includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs and coordinating envelopes.
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
FREE box organizer

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce

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

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

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:

Lost Lagoon – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 5/8″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed strip)
Petal Pink – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (scalloped rectangle)
Crumb Cake – 1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (embossed strip), 1″ x 1″ (die cut table)
Pool Party – 1″ x 1″ (die cut vase)
Flirty Flamingo – 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed strip)
So Saffron – 1″ x 1″ (die cut flowers)
Lemon Lime Twist – 2″ x 2″ (label), 5/8″ x 3-1/2″ (embossed strip)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut alpaca backing)
Zoo Crew DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), alpaca die cut

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stitchery Cling Stamp Set

[155074]

$21.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Radiating Stitches Dies

[161595]

$30.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$9.25

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

$9.25

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers cling stamp set and the coordinating Sunflower dies have been a favorite for years, but they’re both on the retiring list. So I had to pull out this beautiful set to say good bye. I used an old design and updated it with the pretty Regency Park 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for a Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered a panel of Regency Park 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of a thick Basic White card base with liquid glue. I embossed a panel of Petal Pink with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Night of Navy mat before adhering it to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut a panel of Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP with the solid large sunflower from the Sunflower dies and I cut a panel of Sweet Sorbet with the large detailed sunflower. I cut the flower center die and the detailed sunflower from So Saffron and trimmed the petals off, leaving just the center. I adhered the So Saffron center to the Sweet Sorbet flower with liquid glue and adhered it to the DSP flower with dimensionals. I tucked the small flower center into the middle, adhering it with liquid glue.

I cut three solid leaves from Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP and applied adhesive sheet behind a strip of Shaded Spruce before cutting three detailed leaves. I adhered the leaves together and arranged the flower and leaves on the card, adhering them with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers cling stamp set in Night of Navy ink on Basic White. I cut it out with the small fancy rectangle from the Something Fancy dies and tucked the label under the flower. I adhered a Balmy Blue and white ribbon bow with a glue dot and finished with flower gems.

I left the inside of the card simple, just adhering a strip of Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stamping’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and Sunflower dies are wonderful with pretty sentiments, gorgeous sunflower stamps and fun dies. And the dies also cut out the stamped flowers! Hope you like today’s card!

New 2023-2024 Annual Catalog Coming Soon!

The new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog will debut on May 2, 2023! The Demonstrator pre-order begins tomorrow, so I will have sneak peeks of wonderful new products and colors!

I will also order catalogs for my current customers. If you would like a copy of the new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, simply place an order and I will be happy to send you one, too!

This Last Chance Products promotion will include two lists of Last Chance Products that will no longer be available once the catalog retires. There will be one for each catalog retiring. For these retiring catalogs, there will not be a Carryover List. You can find carryover products in the upcoming Annual Catalog.

A few things to know about the retiring lists and the Last Chance products:

Items on the retiring list are only available while supplies last, so order soon to make sure that you are able to get the items that you are wanting!
The 2021-2023 In Color items, ink pads, refills, Stampin’ Blends and cardstock are usually some of the first items to sell out (The Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends are already gone!!).
There will be retiring colors as part of the Color Refresh, and these items will likely sell out early as well!
Some of the items will have sale prices listed. Those sale prices do not start until Tuesday April 4.
The last day to order from these catalogs will be May 1, 2023.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the Retiring Last Chance Products from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

Shop early to get the items you want before they’re gone for good!

Stampin’ Up! Color Refresh Coming May 2, 2023!

Stampin’ Up! is all about creativity and sharing what we love with those we love. And that means providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. We’re always working to not only meet trends but set them. That means evaluating and even refreshing our current products—and this year we’re refreshing our complete color collection!

You’ll find some new friends and returning favorites among our Brights, Neutrals, Regals, and Subtles. And you won’t want to miss our new 2023–2025 In Colors. We hope you’re as excited as we are to start crafting with these fresh new colors and to share them with your fellow crafting enthusiasts.

Here is a short video from Stampin’ Up! showing the changes:

These are the colors that are retiring:

Blushing Bride – subtles
Rich Razzleberry – regals
Mango Melody – brights
Soft Suede – neutrals
Pear Pizzazz – subtles
Mint Macaron – subtles
So Saffron – subtles
Pacific Point – brights
Merry Merlot – neutrals
Bermuda Bay – brights
Sahara Sand – neutrals
Evening Evergreen – 2021-2023 In Colors
Soft Succulent – 2021-2023 In Colors
Polished Pink – 2021-2023 In Colors
Pale Papaya – 2021-2023 In Colors

The following are some returning favorites:

Blueberry Bushel – regals
Fresh Freesia – subtles
Lost Lagoon – subtles
Lemon Lime Twist – brights
Berry Burst – brights
Pretty Peacock – regals
Misty Moonlight – neutrals

New colors will be:

Azure Afternoon – brights
Bubble Bath – subtles
Lemon Lolly – subtles
Pecan Pie – neutrals

And the new 2023 – 2025 In Colors pictured above are:

Moody Mauve
Wild Wheat
Boho Blue
Copper Clay
Pebbled Path

Now is a good time to begin stocking up on your favorite colors – card stock, ink pads, blends, markers and refills before supplies are limited and retired items begin to sell out.

The new colors will be available when the new Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog launches on May 2, 2023. I can’t wait!!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Petal Pink – 2″ x 4-1/4″ (embossed panel)
Night of Navy – 2-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (embossed panel mat)
Sweet Sorbet 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (Die cut detailed flower)
So Saffron – 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″, 1″ x 1″ (die cut flower centers)
Shaded Spruce – 1-1/4″ x 6″ (die cut detailed leaves)
Balmy Blue – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Regency Park 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut flower background), 1-1/4″ x 6″ (die cut leaves background), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152517]

$24.00

Sunflowers Dies

[152704]

$33.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder

[160580]

$10.00

Regency Park 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160559]

$12.00

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

[159229]

$8.75

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$9.25

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$9.25

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$9.25

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$9.25

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon

[160448]

$9.00

Fun Flowers Resin Shapes

[159123]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$11.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain Card with Video Tutorial

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain bundle is a sweet Spring weather themed cling stamp set with dies that have the cutest critters enjoying spring rain and flowers. The fabulous dies also cut out some of the images in the beautiful Rain or Shine specialty designer series paper. I used both the bundle and paper for the fun fold card I made in my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

You can watch my FB Live video on my Facebook page HERE. I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it HERE.

I adhered panels of Rain or Shine specialty DSP to each section of my scored and burnished Balmy Blue card base with liquid glue. See the scoring measurements below in the Card Stock Cuts. I cut a little DSP piggy with an umbrella with the 4th largest Layering Circles dies and adhered it to an Old Olive scalloped circle cut with the 4th largest scalloped circle die. I adhered him to the back panel in the field of flowers.

I cut the kite from the Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain dies from Basic White. I cut the kite sections from a Flirty Flamingo section of the Rain or Shine specialty DSP and adhered it to the kite. I cut the kite bow ties from Old Olive and adhered them to the kite string with liquid glue and adhered the kite to the back panel so that just a little bit is peeking out when the card is closed.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with the check pattern of Rain or Shine DSP and adhered the panel to the second section of the card base. Now that the main part of the card was done, I scored the belly band and wrapped it around the card to check it. It fit snug, so I applied Stampin’ Seal to the ends to secure it and wrapped it loosely around the card again before pressing the ends together. I adhered another strip of checked Rain or Shine DSP to the belly band to cover the seam.

For the belly band decoration, I cut the cute little turtle from the Rain or Shine specialty DSP with the turtle die from the Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain dies. I cut another turtle from Basic White and adhered them together with liquid glue. I cut a Crushed Curry circle using the 3rd largest Layering circle die and an Old Olive scalloped circle with the 3rd largest scalloped circle. I adhered the circles together and cut a puddle from Balmy blue. I adhered the puddle to the circles and adhered the turtle with dimensionals. I used rolled up glue dots to adhere three flower embellishments to the lie cut and adhered the layered circles to the belly band with liquid glue.

This was my first belly band card and they can be tricky because you want the band to be loose enough to slide on and off easily, but not too loose to fall off unintentionally. Also, you want to make sure it fits into your envelope. Mine just barely fits, so I think I need to fiddle a little with the measurements to get a little extra room, especially with a fancy belly band with lots of dimension. But it was a fun card to make, especially with the cute critters from the Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain bundle and Rain or Shine specialty papers!

I saw a video by my Inkin’ Krew teammate Tara Carpenter where she made cards with this Fun Fold and I fell in love with it, so I had to make one. You can see her pretty card here. And I wanted to use the Stampin’ Up! Playing in the Rain bundle because it coordinates with the upcoming February Paper Pumpkin set. I can’t wait to get it!

Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s best promotion of the year with specials for shopping, hosting and joining! It will run through February 28, 2023 and will be the only Sale-A-Bration this year!

SHOP

Orders placed during Sale-A-Bration will receive FREE products for orders of $50 or more(before shipping and taxes). There are 7 items that are available for free with orders of $50 or greater and 2 items that are available for free 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 3 $50 items or a $100 item and a $50 item to your order! And that’s in addition to the regular host rewards! The Sale-A-Bration items are only available while supplies last, so order early if there are items that you are really wanting!

HOST

There’s also a host exclusive stamp set on page 16 of the Sale-A-Bration Brochure that is ONLY AVAILABLE to those ordering $300 or greater in a single order or who host a party with sales of $300 or greater during Sale-a-bration. If you’d like to set up a host code to see if you can collect $300 in orders to earn that stamp set, I’d be happy to help you with that! Reach out to me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com.

JOIN

Stampin’ Up! has three great joining promotion options during Sale-a-bration!

OPTION 1: Pay $129 and receive the exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine (a $63 value) + choose $175 in Stampin’ Up! Products for your Starter Kit*.

OPTION 2: Pay $129 and receive the original white Mini Machine (a $63 value) + choose $175 in Stampin’ Up! Products for your Starter Kit*.

OPTION 3: Pay $99 and choose $175 in Stampin’ Up! Products for your Starter Kit*.

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!

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

The February Paper Pumpkin Kit is Sunshine & Smiles!

Make cloudy days a little brighter with the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine sweet and sunny cards—three each of three designs. If someone you know is weathering a storm, this kit is just what you’ll need to create cards that are sure to brighten their day!

AND for the first time ever, we’ve got a coordinating die add-on! Keep reading to learn more!

The February Kit Includes:

Everything you need to create 9 radiant cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes
- Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
A sweet springtime photopolymer stamp set
A Mango Melody Stampin’ Spot
A fun peek-through window scene on each card
Cute precut critters and labels, fun raindrop embellishments, and more

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce

The Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Stampin’ Up! Rain or Shine collection. The Sunshine and Smiles dies Coordinating Add-On consists of two dies and is only available during the subscription period while supplies last.

Sign up deadline for the February 2023 kit is February 10, 2023. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: ZYNDU2N9

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.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Balmy Blue – 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 7″ and 9 3/4″, 1-1/4″ x 11″ belly band scored at 3-1/2″ and approx. 7-3/4″ (between 7-3/4″ and 7-7/8″), 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (die cut puddle)
Old Olive – 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (belly band scalloped circle), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (DSP pig scalloped circle mat), 1″ x 1-1/2″ (kite tail ties)
Crushed Curry – 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (belly band die cut circle)
Basic White – 2-5/8″ x 5-3/8″ (inside panel), 1-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut kite), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut turtle backing)
Rain or Shine specialty DSP – 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (flowery field back panel), 2 5/8″ x 5 3/8″ (raindrop middle panel), two 1-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ strips (umbrella and floral skinny front panels), 1/2″ x 2-5/8″ (checked Basic White trim), 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (checked belly band trim), die cut turtle, circle die cut pig, die cut Flirty Flamingo kite trim