Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated Hello Card

Good Morning! Next week the new January – April 2024 Mini Catalog will open and Sale-A-Bration will start! Today’s card uses some of the new Sale-A-Bration items, the pretty Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated bundle and the Softly Stippled designer series paper to make a simple Hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

The Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated bundle is a pretty two-step photopolymer stamp set that comes with an embossing folder. I used the embossing folder to emboss a panel of Softly Stippled designer series paper and adhered it to the bottom of a Lost Lagoon mat. I adhered a floral panel of the Softly Stippled DSP to the top and wrapped a length of Lost Lagoon ribbon around the seam, tying a knot.

I adhered the decorated panel to the front of a Wild Wheat card base with dimensionals. I stamped the pretty sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on Basic White and cut it out with the label die from the Autumn Leaves dies.

I adhered the label to the card front with dimensionals over the ribbon. I accented the card with two cork dots from the upcoming mini catalog.

For the inside of the card, I stamped one of the stems from the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated stamp set in stamped off Wild Wheat and the flowers in stamped off Lost Lagoon in the corner of a Basic White panel I adhered a strip of DSP the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

When Sale-A-Bration starts on January 4, 2024, you will be able to add free items from the Sale-A-Bration brochure to your orders when purchase the required minimum. The Softly Stippled designer series paper can be selected with an order over $50 and the Stampin’ Up! Softly Sophisticated bundle can be selected with an order over $100. Here’s the pretty stamp set and embossing folder:

It all starts on January 4, 2024. Contact me at apsudano@stampininthemeadows.com if you have any questions.

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: 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:

Wild Wheat – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Lost Lagoon – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)
Softly Stippled DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (embossed front panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Autumn Leaves Dies

[162185]

$38.00

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon ¼" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[161171]

$8.00

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! Stippled Roses for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Here’s an Anniversary card made with the beautiful new Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle from the upcoming January – April 2024 Mini Catalog that will be available next week. 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 with the theme of Celebrate. My card celebrates a Wedding Anniversary!

I embossed a panel of Distressed Gold specialty paper with the Distressed Tile 3d embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Basic white card base with liquid glue. I cut a panel of leafy vellum with the third largest deckled rectangles dies and adhered it to the card front with Stampin’ Seal. I made a large loopy bow with gold twine and adhered it with a glue dot.

I stamped the large rose bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses bundle using Versamark ink on Basic White and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated it with my heat tool until the powder was bright and shiny and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered it to the card over the loopy bow with dimensionals. I cut two leaf sprigs from gold foil and adhered them to the card with glue dots, tucking them under the roses.

I stamped the sentiment from the Ringed with Nature stamp set in Versamark ink on a Basic White strip. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated it with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and trimmed the ends with my paper snips. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the single rose from the Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamp set in Versamark ink on a Basic White panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated it with my heat tool until it was briight and shiny. I embossed a strip of Distressed Gold specialty paper with the Distressed Tile 3d embossing folder and adhered it to the bottom of the panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Stippled Roses stamps are beautiful when embossed! When a celebration is called for, gold is always appropriate! And remember that the Stampin’ Up! January – April 2024 Mini Catalog will be open next – that’s another thing to celebrate!

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: 4X6DDWUC

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Distressed Gold specialty – 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
Vellum Basics – 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (die cut rectangle)
Gold Foil – 2″ x 3-3/4″ (die cut leaves)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (die cut flowers)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Ringed With Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159883]

$23.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

[162189]

$9.50

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

[159229]

$9.00

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

[159237]

$5.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

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! Notes of Nature Hello Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature bundle is a wonderful new bundle from the upcoming new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. It’s from the Nature’s Sweetness suite of products and has fun botanical images of cacao and vanilla pods. I used the pretty images from the Nature’s Sweetness specialty designer series paper for a simple Hello card today. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

Today’s card also uses the pretty sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #616:

I adhered a panel of Nature’s Sweetness specialty designer series paper to the front of a Pecan Pie card base with liquid glue. I adhered another panel featuring cacao pods on top with liquid glue. Using the pretty images from the DSP makes the card really quick and easy to make!

I used one of the leaf sprig dies from the Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature dies to cut a parakeet panel twice. I adhered the die cut leaf sprigs to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White. I trimmed the ends with paper snips and adhered a length of Natural Wavy Trim to the bottom with glue dots. I adhered the label to the card with dimensionals and finished with cool cork dots that are also part of the Nature’s Sweetness suite.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature stamp set in Pebbled Path ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of DSP to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the rich earth tones in the Nature’s Sweetness suite and the botanical line drawings are fabulous! Here’s a picture of the Stampin’ Up! Notes of Nature bundle:

These products will be available on January 4, when the new mini catalog opens.

Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

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.

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.

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:

Pecan Pie – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Parakeet Party – 1″ x 3″ (die cut leaves)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
Nature’s Sweetness specialty DSP – 3″ x 4-3/4″ (front background), 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (cacao pod), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Product List

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159259]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim

[161517]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

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! 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!

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.

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.

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:

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$34.00

Garden Walk 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162227]

$12.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$10.00

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Iridescent Pastel Gems

[160429]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Forest with Medley Mix Winter Hello Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Forever Forest bundle is a sweet Tree themed set with stamps and dies for an evergreen forest. And it’s on the carry over list, so it will continue to be available after the catalog retires – Yay! I used the dies with some snowy A Walk in the Forest designer series paper and the pretty sentiment from the Medley Mix stamp set to make a simple winter theme Hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of A Walk in the Forest designer series paper to the front of a Balmy Blue card base with liquid glue. I adhered a strip of white ribbon to the card with Stampin’ Seal and cut two Deckled Circles – one from Balmy Blue and one from Basic White. I embossed the Basic White circle with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the Balmy Blue circle.

I cut three trees from Basic White card stock using the Stampin’ Up! Forever Forest dies and adhered them to the die cut circles with glue dots. I adhered the circles to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the pretty sentiment from the Mixed Medley stamp set in Versamark ink on Balmy Blue 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 used a deckled rectangle to cut it out using a two step method and then used the die to cut a diagonal to mimic the white ribbon. I adhered the label to the card with dimensionals and glue dots and adhered a white dot to the end.

I kept the inside of the card simple, just adhering a strip of A Walk in the Forest DSP to a Basic White panel and adhering the panel with Stampin’ Seal.

The white die cut trees give just enough contrast to the embossed snow background to be visible and it keeps the design clean and simple. I love that there are so many different tree sizes in the Stampin’ Up! Forever Forest dies and I didn’t even use the smallest tree.

Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

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.

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.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Balmy Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1″ x 2-1/2″ (label), 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut mat)
Basic White – 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (inside panel), 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut circle), 2-1/2″ x 3″ (die cut trees)
A Walk in The Forest DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Medley Mix Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162281]

$20.00

Forever Forest Dies

[162057]

$37.00

Deckled Circles Dies

[162286]

$37.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

[162026]

$11.00

A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162377]

$12.50

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

[146982]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

3/4" (1.9 Cm) Herringbone Ribbon

[161636]

$8.50

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Perennial Lavender Suite Sneak Peek

Good Morning! Here’s a sneak peek of the new items from the new Stampin’ Up! Perennial Lavender Suite in the upcoming January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. The Suite has two bundles, the Painted Lavender Bundle and the Perennial Postage bundle and it’s perfect for purple lovers! You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set in Gorgeous Grape ink on the bottom front of a Kraft note card. I cut two panels of Stampin’ Up! Perennial Lavender designer series paper with a rectangular die from the Perennial Postage dies and adhered them to the front of the card with liquid glue.

I cut a sprig from Lost Lagoon card stock using a die from the Painted Lavender dies and adhered it to the card front with dots of liquid glue.

I adhered a butterfly cut out with glue dots and adhered some Purple Fine Shimmer gems around the sprig.

For the inside of the card, I stamped a sprig from the Painted Lavender stamp set on the side of a Basic White panel and adhered it to the inside of the card.

One of the colors in the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Lavender DSP is Crumb Cake and the papers go so well with the cute Kraft Note cards. The note cards should be restocked next week and they are so cute. They come with Kraft envelopes and a cute (and sturdy) box for storage.

Here are the items in the new Stampin’ Up! Perennial Lavender Suite. These will be available when the upcoming January – April 2024 Mini Catalog opens for ordering on Jan 4, 2024.

Item 162611 – Purple Fine Shimmer Gems & Item 162612 – Paper Butterfly Accents

Item 162593 – Perennial Lavender 12″ x 12″ designer series paper

A great new suite of products – be sure to check them out for next month!

Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

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.

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.

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:

Kraft Note Cards and Envelopes – 7″ x 5″ card base scored at 3-1/2″ and coordinating envelope
Lost Lagoon – 1-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut leaf sprig)
Basic White – 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (inside panel)
Perennial Lavender DSP – two 2-1/4″ x 3″ panels (DSP die cuts)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes

[159247]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Love For You for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Here’s a colorful For You card that can be used to send good wishes for many happy occasions. I used the fun Stampin’ Up! Love For You stamp set and dies from the current Annual catalog with the pretty Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week and I managed to use 5 of the 6 colors:

And I was inspired by the sketch in Sunday Stamps Challenges SSC324 Be Bold.

I adhered a panel of Blueberry Bushel Glorious Gingham designer series paper to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base with liquid glue. I cut Basic White and Blueberry Bushel panels with the Countryside Corners dies and embossed the Basic White panel with the cross hatch design from the Basics Embossing Folders before adhering them together.

I cut the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Love For You dies from Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green card stocks and adhered the detailed words on the backgrounds. I adhered the words to the embossed die cut with liquid glue. The flowers and leaves in the stamp set are two-step stamping designs, so I stamped them in Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce. I stamped the background stamps first in stamped-off colors and then the detailed stamps full strength. I stamped the flower centers in Crushed Curry. Then I cut them out with the coordinating dies and adhered them to the embossed panel with glue dots.

I adhered the decorated panel to the card front with dimensionals on a diagonal – so fun! I finished with Blueberry Bushel Tinsel Gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower from the Stampin’ Up! Love For You stamp set in Poppy Parade ink using the same methods as the flowers on the card front. I covered the flower with a mask and stamped the leaves in Shaded Spruce. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Love For You stamp and dies are a fun set. I love the word dies and there are so many different ways you can combine them. I look forward to using this set for a Valentine’s card soon!

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

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Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Blueberry Bushel – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-1/2″ x 5″ (die cut mat)
Granny Apple Green – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (word mats)
Poppy Parade – 2″ x 2″ (die cut words)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ (embossed die cut), 1-3/4″ x 5″ (flowers), 1″ x 4-1/2″ (leaves)
Glorious Gingham 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Love For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160398]

$20.00

Love For You Dies (English)

[160403]

$32.00

Countryside Corners Dies

[161471]

$28.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

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

[163170]

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$10.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$9.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the December Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “Celebrate” and I used the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set with the beautiful new Flight and Airy Sale-A-Bration designer series paper that will be available on January 4, 2024. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

Today’s card is celebrating a special birthday and it’s a dainty gate fold card.

I adhered panels of the new Flight and Airy designer series paper to the front panels of a Misty Moonlight card base with liquid glue. I cut a Misty Moonlight panel with the large floral label die from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park dies and I cut a panel of Flight and Airy DSP with a sweet bird with the plain die. I inserted the bird die cut into the slots of the floral die cut – I love how this works!

I cut several small flowers from Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink and adhered them to the larger die cut and adhered some pink pearls to some flower centers. I adhered the panel to the left side of the card with liquid glue applied to half of the die cut.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on Petal Pink and cut it out with the small banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies using the two-step die cutting technique. I adhered it to the card with glue dots and finished the card front with a Night of Navy bow.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flowers in Petal Pink ink in the corner and colored them with Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I used the dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to color the berries and made some stems. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card and adhered two floral panels of Flight and Airy DSP to the inside of the front flaps.

The Flight and Airy DSP is a Sale-A-Bration item that you will be able to get for free with a $50 purchase when Sale-A-Bration starts on January 4, 2024 and it’s so pretty! And it goes so well with the Stampin’ Up! Sentimental Park stamp set and dies and so many other current and retired Stampin’ Up sets. Be sure to check it out!

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

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

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 currently available item valued up to $10.00.

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:

Misty Moonlight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 2-3/4″ and 8-1/4″
Petal Pink – 2″ x 3″ (die cut flowers), 1″ x 3″ (label)
Flirty Flamingo – 1″ x 3″ (die cut flowers)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Light and Airy DSP – 2″ x 4″ (die cut bird), two 2-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (front background panels), two 2-1/2″ x 4″ (inside panels)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160561]

$24.00

Sentimental Park Dies

[160566]

$34.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$10.00

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

[146985]

$10.00

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

[141416]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$10.00

Blooming Pearls

[162238]

$8.00

Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[160581]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

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!

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.

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.

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:

Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158763]

$24.00

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

[159232]

$8.00

Magical Meadow Dies

[162143]

$37.00

Joyful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[161980]

$12.00

Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162133]

$12.50

Garden Walk 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162227]

$12.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

[155475]

$11.00

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs

[161954]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Here’s another sneak peek of the sweet Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle that will be available on January 4, 2024 when the new Jan – Apr 2024 Mini Catalog opens! This is such a cute new bundle with a photopolymer stamp set for two step stamping and a coordinating punch. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week:

I adhered a strip of Sweet Sorbet floral Bee Mine designer series paper (available Jan 4, 2024) to panel of the DSP that is full of cute bees, flowers and hearts. I adhered the panel to a Sweet Sorbet mat and adhered the panel to the front of a Pool Party card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Pool Party Strip and adhered it to a Sweet Sorbet mat and popped it on the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the bee from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Daffodil Delight ink on Basic White and stamped the face and stripes in Memento Tuxedo Black. I stamped the antenna in Memento Tuxedo black and stamped the wings in Petal Pink. I used the light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend to color in the rest of the wings and punched out the bee, wings and antenna. I assembled the bee with glue dots and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals. I finished the card with three Pool Party punched hearts and flowers and hearts from the new Adhesive Backed Flowers And Hearts embellishments (available Jan 4, 2024).

For the inside of the card, I stamped the honeycomb from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Daffodil delight in the corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped the stem in Lemon Lime Twist and the flower in Sweet Sorbet. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Bee Mine DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set is wonderful with so many different stamps to make different bees, pretty sentiments and extra flower and heart stamps to compliment the bees. Here’s the bundle:

These coordinate beautifully with the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper and they will all be available in the upcoming January – April Mini Catalog on January 4, 2024.

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: 27CYQXTT

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!

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:

Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (label), 1/2″ x 2″ (punched small hearts)
Sweet Sorbet – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 5/8″ x 3-3/4″ (sentiment mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-1/2″ x 4″ (punched bee, wings and antenna)
Bee Mine DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 3/4″ x 5″ (floral stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)