Stampin’ Up! January – April 2025 Mini Catalog is Here!

First is the new January – April 2025 Mini Catalog. With fresh new products for Spring crafting, you’re sure to be inspired. Click on the image below to download a copy to view all the new products.


Next is Sale-A-Bration – the biggest Stampin’ Up! promotion of the year. The best part of Sale-A-Bration is that you earn FREE items for every $60 worth of products you purchase. There are items that you get for $60 and there are items you can get for $120. All the details are in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Click on the picture of the brochure below to download a copy to view the items and details.

Another benefit of Sale-A-Bration is when you host a workshop with sales over $300 or have an individual order over $300, you get to choose an additional $30 worth of products from the Stampin’ Up! catalog or Online Store for FREE!

And Sale-A-Bration is the best time to join Stampin’ Up! as a new Demonstrator. During Sale-A-Bration, new Demonstrators who purchase a starter kit by choosing $125 worth of products for only $99 (includes shipping) have two FREE bonus options to add to your starter kit.

  • Option 1: Your choice of TWO marker sets from our Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments (Brights, Neutrals, Regals, Subtles), PLUS the Handmade Designs stamp set, a beautiful stamp set exclusively designed to work with them.
  • Option 2: Your Choice of an additional $30 in FREE products

There is also a new Scrapbooking Brochure available with spring papers, stickers, stamps and dies. Many scrapbooking products coordinate with new items in the new catalog and Online Exclusives or are great for cardmaking too. So don’t overlook the scrapbooking Brochure. Click on the image below to download a copy to view.


And finally, there are a new set of Online Exclusives and Kits Collection kits available. These include the beautiful Mixed Media Florals Suite that I have used in my sneak peeks. Here’s the flyer that you can download to get some details.

But the flyer only gives a taste of the items included. To see everything, go to my Online Store.

Happy Shopping!


Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

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! Last Chance items here
  • Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations Birthday Card

Good Morning! Sale-A-Bration starts tomorrow and one of the items you can choose for FREE with a $60 order is the Bloom Impressions designer series paper pack. It’s a beautiful floral pack of double sided 12″ x 12″ patterned paper and I’ve chosen one of the patterns for the background of today’s birthday card using the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Bloom Impressions Sale-A-Brations DSP to a Basic White mat. I adhered a contrasting stripe of the DSP to another Basic White mat and adhered them both to the layered DSP. I tied Basic White baker’s twine around the layered panel and tied a bow and popped it on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the cake stand from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set using Smoky Slate ink at the bottom of a Basic White panel. I stamped the long cake using Flirty Flamingo ink on top of the cake stand and stamped the double layer icing on top using Melon Mambo ink. I repeated stamping the cake and icing, so I would have a tall cake with several layers! I stamped the candles on top using Melon Mambo ink and topped it with Daffodil Delight candle flames. I used stamped off Smoky Slate ink to fill in the background with the sparkle stamp.

I cut out the cake with a Deckled Rectangle die and adhere it to a Summer Splash mat. I adhered the cake panel to the card with dimensionals and added tinsel gems for additional sparkle.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Happiest Day stamp set using Melon Mambo ink. I added some more stamped off Smoky Slate sparkles from the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations stamp set and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Cake Celebrations bundle because it’s so versatile in making your cake cards! I’ve made die cut cakes and stamped cakes and used all the different icing options and it always comes great – like I want a slice! And speaking of celebrating with cake, be sure to check out awesome new Wildflower Birthday Celebrations Suite in the Stampin’ Up! January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that’s coming out tomorrow.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the big day!! Sale-A-Bration begins, the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog debuts and a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more wonderful new products. Scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure, too! And finally, three new kits will be available in the Kits Collection! Happy Shopping!!


Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

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! Last Chance items here
  • Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 11″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″”
  • Summer Splash – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/8″ (cake mat)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1″ x 3-3/4″ (DSP stripe mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 3″ x 4-1/4″ (cake panel)
  • Bloom Impressions DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (striped accent), 31/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus Thank You Card

Good Morning! Are you ready for a Tropical Escape? I love tropical stamp sets like the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus bundle for this time of year, because it reminds me of warm sunshine and tropical beaches at this cold time of year – and I’m ready to escape there! So I put together a fun little thank you card using the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus bundle to warm me up. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a panel of light Pool Party card stock with the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus embossing folder. The light Pool Party is from the two-tone scrapbooking collection card stock and makes a nice subtle contrast with regular Pool Party card stock. And I love that you can use the hybrid embossing folder without the dies! I adhered the embossed panel to the front of a Pool Party card base.

I stamped the three flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the detailed stamp for each flower using Poppy Parade ink. I used the dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend to color the centers and stamen and the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends to fill in the white spaces. Finally, I used the dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend to intensify the color in the centers of the flowers. After all the coloring, I carefully placed each flower back in the embossing folder and ran it through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine to give the flowers dimension.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut it out with the circle die. I adhered the label to the card with glue dots. I adhered the middle sized flower with glue dots and the large flower with dimensionals. I cut four leaves from Garden Green and adhered them with glue dots, tucking the stems under the flowers. I cut three small flowers from Petal Pink and adhered them with glue dots and accented the centers with yellow sequins. I adhered additional green sequins around the flowers to add a touch more shine.

I left the inside of the card pretty simple, trimming a Basic White panel with an embossed strip of light Pool Party and adhering another die cut leaf and flower from the Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus dies to the corner (I even added a little sequin to the flower center, I hope it doesn’t poke through the front. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus bundle is a wonderful tropical floral bundle from the Online Exclusives collection. It has two-step stamping flowers and leaves in different sizes and pretty sentiments. And it has the hybrid embossing folder with the three flower die to cut and emboss at the same time, along with additional dies for labels and die cut accent flowers and leaves.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! The new Stampin’ Up! January-April 2025 Mini Catalog will be available and Sale-A-Bration 2025 will begin. The new Mini Catalog will feature lots of new products that will be great for the upcoming holidays and Spring months. Sale-A-Bration will be returning with lots of great items that you will be able to choose for FREE with each $60 order and a wonderful new Starter Kit bonus offer. Sale-A-Bration will run through February 28, 2025.

In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


Current Host Code: S37YBRUS

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! Last Chance items 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″
  • Two-Tone Pool Party – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (embossed background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed inside trim)
  • Garden Green – 1-1/4″ x 5″ (die cut leaves)
  • Petal Pink – 1″ x 4″ (die cut flowers)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4-1/2″ (stamped flowers), 2″ x 2″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals Sneak Peek for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Happy New Year and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals bundle set has pretty spring florals and ladybugs and is part of the Mixed Media Florals suite – a part of a new collection of Online Exclusives that will be available next week on January 7. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post. And you can download a flyer with pictures of the Mixed Media Florals suite below.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I stamped part of the large floral bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals stamp set using Smoky Slate ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped another floral sprig in the top corner and colored the flowers and leaves with watercolor pencils. I used Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight for the tulips, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green and Coastal Cabana for the leaves and Balmy Blue for the small flowers.

I adhered a panel of Mixed Media Florals designer series paper (available Jan 7) to the front of a Balmy Blue card base. I adhered the floral panel to Shy Shamrock and Flirty Flamingo mats with liquid glue and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Mixed Labels stamp set (available Jan 7) using Smoky Slate ink on Balmy Blue and cut it out with the coordinating die. I popped it on the card with dimensionals and finished with a Balmy Blue baker’s twine bow and Flirty Flamingo dots.

For the inside panel, I stamped the floral sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals stamp set using Smoky Slate ink in the top 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.

The beautiful Stampin’ Up! Mixed Florals bundle will be available on January 7, 2025 with a new selection of Online Exclusives. Click on the picture below to download a flyer and get the details on the Mixed Media Florals suite products.

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: S37YBRUS

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! Last Chance items 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″ (label)
  • Shy Shamrock – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (front mat)
  • Flirty Flamingo – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (front mat)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 4″ (floral panel)
  • Mixed Media Florals DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Mixed Labels Sneak Peek

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Mixed Labels bundle is pretty sentiment bundle with pretty label dies that is part of the mixed Media Florals Suite coming in the January Online Exclusives release on January 7, 2025. I’ve used it with a pretty floral pattern from the Mixed Media Florals designer series paper pack that is part of the suite. You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes. And you can download a flyer with pictures of the bundle and designer series paper below.

I adhered a panel of Mixed Media Florals designer series paper to a Basic Black mat with liquid glue and wrapped it with Basic Black baker’s twine and tied a bow. I adhered the background panel to the front of a Calypso Coral card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Labels stamp set using Versamark ink on a Basic Black panel. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated it with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and cut it out with the pretty label die. Isn’t the die cut border so pretty!

I adhered a butterfly accent to the card with small cut up pieces of dimensionals, carefully hidden behind the wings and glue dots on the body. I finished the card with iridescent faceted gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the little flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Labels stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to a Basic Black mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The beautiful Mixed Media Florals Suite will be available on January 7, 2025 with a new selection of Online Exclusives. Click on the picture below to download a flyer and get the details on the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Labels bundle and the Mixed Media Florals designer series paper pack (and the other pretty items in the Suite).

The new Online Exclusives release is in addition to the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and will include two product suites, five bundles and additional stamp sets and embellishments. I can’t wait for January 7, 2025!


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items here
  • Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Calypso Coral – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
  • Basic Black – two 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panels (front mat and inside mat), 2″ x 3″ (label)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • Mixed Media Florals DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Terrific Toadstools Thank You Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Terrific Toadstools bundle is a fun new stamp and punch bundle from the upcoming January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. It’s full of cute mushrooms and sentiments and there’s a coordinating pack of designer series paper that you can get for FREE with a $60 order during Sale-A-Bration! Both the new Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration will start on January 7, 2025. You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Sale-A-Bration Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ designer series paper (available Jan 7, 2025) to a Pebbled Path mat. I adhered another strip of the DSP to another mat and adhered them both to the front background panel with liquid glue. I adhered the background panel to the front of a Granny Apple Green card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the ground from the Stampin’ Up! Terrific Toadstools stamp set using Granny Apple Green ink on Basic White. I stamped the triple stem twice using Gray Granite ink and the small mushroom caps using Fresh Freesia ink. I stamped the ladybug using Pebbled Path ink and the sentiment in the top corner using Gray Granite ink. I cut the stamped scene with the largest square from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to Pebbled Path and Granny Apple Green mats. I adhered the panel to the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the mushroom caps from the Stampin’ Up! Terrific Toadstools stamp set using Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie inks and punched them out with the coordinating punch. I stamped the large stem using Gray Granite ink on Basic White and fussy cut it with my paper snips. I stamped the smallest cap using Real Red ink and fussy cut it with my paper snips and adhered it to the ladybug with liquid glue. I punched the small stem using Gray Granite card stock and trimmed the top with my paper snips. I adhered the stems to the mushroom caps with liquid glue and popped them on the card with dimensionals. I finished with small Melon Mambo adhesive sequins.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the small mushrooms and stems from the Stampin’ Up!
Terrific Toadstools stamp set in Gray Granite and Fresh Freesia inks on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

In this closeup, you can see that the punch doesn’t leave a white border around the mushroom caps. It makes it so easy to line up – aren’t they so cute! So my fussy cutting was on the inside edge of the stamped images to get a similar look – again, it makes fussy cutting pretty easy. Here is the Stampin’ Up! Terrific Toadstools bundle – the stamp set and punch:

Item 164880 – Happy Hibiscus Bundle

This bundle will be available when the new Mini Catalog opens next month and promises to be great fun! And Sale-A-Bration will also start on January 7, 2025 and run through February 28, 2025. That’s when you’ll be able to get the pretty Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ designer series paper for FREE with a $60 order.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! The new Stampin’ Up! January-April 2025 Mini Catalog will be available and Sale-A-Bration 2025 will begin. The new Mini Catalog will feature lots of new products that will be great for the upcoming holidays and Spring months. Sale-A-Bration will be returning with lots of great items that you will be able to choose for FREE with each $60 order and a wonderful new Starter Kit bonus offer. Sale-A-Bration will run through February 28, 2025.

In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items 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:

  • Granny Apple Green – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 3″ x 3″ (toadstool mat)
  • Pebbled Path -3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat), 1-5/8″ x 5″ (DSP stripe mat), 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″ (toadstool mat)
  • Gray Granite – 1/2″ x 1″ (toadstool stem)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3″ (toadstool panel), 1″ x 6″ (toadstool pieces)
  • Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1″ x 5″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set has the prettiest, most detailed snowflake images and I used it with the Snowflake Sly 3D embossing folder to make a snowy background for today’s card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a theme challenge this week:

I stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Pool Party inks all over a Basic White panel. I embossed the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Night of Navy mat.

I wrapped the layered panel with the retired Starry Sky metallic ribbon and made a bow. This pretty ribbon is on the Last Chance Products list at a wonderful discount and the metallic shine goes perfect with the sparkle theme for my card. I adhered the wrapped panel to the front of a Balmy Blue card base with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy Ink on Pool Party card stock. I cut it out with the Autumn Leaves label die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I cut the large snowflake from the One of A Kind dies and three of the small snowflakes from the Snowy Wonder dies using white glimmer paper. I adhered a small die cut snowflake to the label and two more to the front background with liquid glue. I finished the die cut snowflakes with rhinestone gems.

For the inside panel, I stamped the snowflakes from the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set using Night of Navy, Balmy Blue and Pool Party inks. I embossed the panel with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the last little die cut snowflake to the corner and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

In addition to the pretty snowflakes, the Stampin’ Up! Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set has pretty sentiments that go well with any snowflake set to bring heartwarming cheer to cold snowy days. Stay warm!

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: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items 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″
  • Night of Navy – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
  • Pool Party – 1-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (label)
  • White Glimmer – 3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (small die cut snowflakes), 1-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (large die cut snowflake)
  • Basic White – two 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (front background and inside panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! So Sincere With Wanted To Say Birthday Card

Good Morning! Here’s a simple birthday card using the pretty die cut sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies and a panel of the new Sale-A-Bration designer series paper Bloom Impressions. You can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered pretty panel of Bloom Impressions designer series paper to a Blackberry Bliss mat. This pretty DSP pack is a Sale-A-Bration item that will be available for FREE with a $60 order during Sale-A-Bration beginning January7, 2025. I wrapped it with a length of Daffodil Delight ribbon (from the upcoming Jan-Apr Mini Catalog available Jan 7) and tied a bow. I popped the panel on the front of a Melon Mambo card base with dimensionals.

I used the ‘Happy Birthday‘ sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies to cut Blackberry Bliss and Basic White panels. I applied an adhesive sheet to the back of the Blackberry Bliss panel and cut the detailed word and then peeled the backing off to adhere it to the Basic White background word. I popped the words on the card with dimensionals.

I finished the card front with Melon Mambo glossy dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! So Sincere stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink on a Basic White panel. I cut the flower and stem using the dies from the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies using Melon Mambo and Shy Shamrock card stock and adhered them to the sentiment with liquid glue. I cut the center from a scrap of Blackberry Bliss and adhered it with liquid glue too. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the Stampin’ Up! Wanted to Say dies! The layered words are so fun and easy to do – plus the dot for the ‘i‘ is connected, so you don’t have to worry about losing it! And isn’t that new Bloom Impressions DSP so pretty! Sale-A-Bration will run from January 7 – February 28 and the Bloom Impressions DSP pack is one of the items that you will be able to get for FREE with a $60 order. This DSP pack contains 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ double sided paper filled with floral designs in Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock. There’s so much to look forward to after the Holidays!


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items here
  • Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Melon Mambo – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1″ x 1″ (die cut flower)
  • Blackberry Bliss – 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut sentiment), 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (DSP mat)
  • Shy Shamrock – 1-1/4″ x 2″ (die cut stem)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut sentiment)
  • Bloom Impressions DSP – 3″ x 4-1/4″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders Sneak Peek

Good Morning! Here’s another sneak peek of a new stamp set from the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog that will be available on January 7, 2025. The stamp set is called the Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders stamp set and it coordinates with a new punch called the To The Point Label Punch. The stamp set has pretty framed borders for the punch and all occasion sentiments and accents. I’ve included a picture of the stamp set later in the post and you can find the currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I embossed a panel of light Garden Green paper with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the top of a Winter Meadow designer series paper panel. I adhered the layered panel to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base.

I stamped the leafy border stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders stamp set using Garden Green ink and punched it out with the To The Point punch (both coming January 7, 2025). I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders stamp set using Blueberry Bushel ink. I cut a Blueberry Bushel panel with a circle die from the Spotlight on Nature dies and adhered the punched label on top with dimensionals.

I adhered the layered circle to the card front with dimensionals and added some Blueberry bushel Tinsel Gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower and vines from the Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders stamp set using Blueberry Bushel and Garden Green Stampin’ Write markers on a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Bright Borders stamp set has sweet sentiments and pretty borders that coordinate with the To The Point punch. They will both be available when the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog is published on January 7, 2025. Here is the stamp set:

I love the scripted font with some of the sentiments and think of all the different ways you can use the little coordinating images. Stamped borders on the punched labels are a nice way to dress up a simple label and make it special.


Last Chance Products Now Available!

Retiring products for the current September-December 2024 Mini Catalog are now available in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

Stampin’ Up! is making some changes to their product retirement process. They are introducing a new Last Chance Products category in the Online Store today that will include retiring products from the current 2024 September-December Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives items that are being discontinued. The Last Chance Products category is replacing the current Clearance Rack and will be updated every two months.

Here are the details:

  • Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
  • Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Items will be automatically removed from the category and the online store when they are discontinued.
  • Discounts vary and are subject to change. Also, depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts.
  • The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates happen at the beginning of the month and may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.

This change aligns with Stampin’ Up!’s product release strategy of new Online Exclusives every two months and unifies the retirement process for Online Exclusive and Catalog products. The goal is to keep product offerings fresh, trendy and exciting for Stampin’ Up! customers.

If you have any questions, let me know.


New January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Coming January 7, 2025!

I’ve shipped copies of the new January-April 2025 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure to my customers, so if you’ve ordered from me within the last year, your new catalogs should be arriving soon! I’ve also placed my Demonstrator pre-order and started using the new items, so be on the look out for sneak peeks from me and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.

January 7, 2025 is the big day!! In addition to Sale-A-Bration and the new Mini Catalog, a new selection of Online Exclusives will be available for even more exciting new products. And scrapbooking crafters will be treated to a new Scrapbooking Brochure.


Current Host Code: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items 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:

  • Blueberry Bushel – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 3″ x 3″ (die cut circle)
  • Light Garden Green – 1-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (embossed background)
  • Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (punched label)
  • Winter Meadow DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:


Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees Christmas Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! One of favorites from the retiring September-December 2024 Mini Catalog is the Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees bundle. The die cut overlays for the trees are just beautiful and I’ve made today’s card with Very Vanilla and gold for a simple and elegant Christmas card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I embossed a Very Vanilla panel with the pretty Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Very Vanilla card base with liquid glue. I also embossed a strip of gold foil with the same folder, using the bottom where the snowflakes are dense. I adhered the embossed Gold Foil strip to the card with glue dots.

I I used the plain tree die from the Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees dies to cut two panels from the Season of Green and Gold specialty designer series paper. I adhered the trees to the card with glue dots.

I cut another tree from Very Vanilla card stock. I cut the snowflake overlay from the Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees dies from Gold Foil (after applying adhesive sheets to the back). I peeled off the adhesive sheet backing and adhered the snowflake overlay to the Very Vanilla tree and popped the tree on the card with dimensionals.

For the inside panel, I stamped sentiments from the Greetings of the Season stamp set using Versamark ink on a Very Vanilla panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I adhered the panel to a DSP mat and adhered the layered panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The trees in the Stampin’ Up! Decorative Trees bundle are beautiful dressed up with gold foil or simply stamped on a rustic Christmas card. These are one of my all time Christmas favorites!

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: VT29C2UC

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! Last Chance items here
  • Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
  • Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

  • Very Vanilla – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut tree), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
  • Gold Foil – 3/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed strip), 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut snowy insert)
  • Season of Green and Gold specialty DSP – two 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ panels (die cut trees), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside mat)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project: