Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies Mother’s Day Card

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Last weekend we had our quarterly Inkin’ Krew Team meeting and Carol Buckalew demonstrated a beautiful Center Pop Out card made with the pretty Simply Zinnia bundle (you can see her pretty card here). I CASE’d her card and used the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies bundle with the Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper to make a Mother’s Day card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I carefully scored a Thick Basic White card base and burnished the score lines and adhered the panels of Fresh As A Daisy designer series paper to Garden Green mats with liquid glue. I adhered each layered DSP panel to the front center and side panels of my card base.

I adhered panels of Delightfully Eclectic DSP to the middle panels to add some interest because the white was too stark. Then I cut out all the flower dies from the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies dies from Basic White. I made each flower three layers, so I cut one of each of the dies and I cut one large center and two small ones. I used the light Lemon Lolly and Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to color the centers so that they looked like the DSP flowers. Then I used the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker make highlights on the top, detailed die cuts for each flower. I cut off the leaves from the center section with my paper snips and adhered the detailed die cuts to the top and the larger die cuts to the back of each flower. I trimmed one of the small flower centers with my paper snips and popped them on the flowers with dimensionals.

I used the medium rectangle label die from the Something Fancy dies to cut a Garden Green panel for the label mat. I stamped the sentiment from the Flower Cart stamp set in Early Espresso ink on Daffodil Delight and cut it out with the smallest rectangle label die from the Something Fancy dies. I adhered the labels together and adhered it to the center section of the card base.

I cut three twig clusters using the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies dies and adhered them to the top of the center section of the card with tiny dots of liquid glue. I adhered the flowers with dimensionals. I used the leaf cluster section of the large die to cut out four sets of leaves from Garden Green. I adhered the leaves to the card, tucking them under the flowers. I finished with a Parakeet Party metallic bow and three Daffodil Delight glossy dots.

For the inside of the card, I used the back of the center section. I stamped the sentiment from the Flower Cart stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the flower cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Daffodil Delight ink. I accented the centers with my Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker and cut out a mask using the coordinating die. I covered the flowers with the mask and stamped two leaves using Garden Green ink. I adhered the panel to a Garden Green mat and then adhered it to the center space in the back. I finished by adhering panels of Delightfully Eclectic DSP to the remaining back panels.

I loved making this fun fold card and it was really pretty simple. I was happy to pull out the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Cheerful Daisy bundle and Fresh As A Daisy DSP to make it. Daisies are simple flowers, so they’re perfect to give on Mother’s Day. And there’s so much green on this card that it’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy!!

Your Day To Shine and Frog & Friends Added to Kits Collection!

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

The new kits for March are the Your Day To Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit. Click on the images below to see the details in the Online Store.

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Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 2-1/4″, 3-5/8″, 7-3/8″ and 8-3/4″
Garden Green – two 3-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (front and back center panel mats), two 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (side DSP mats), 2″ x 3″ (label mat), 1-1/2″ x 6″ (die cut leaves)
Daffodil Delight – 1-3/4″ x 3″ (label)
Early Espresso – 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut twigs)
Basic White – 3-1/2″ x 4″ (back center panel), 4″ x 8″ panel (floral die cuts)
Fresh As A Daisy DSP – 3-1/2″ x 4″ (center panel background), two 2″ x 4″ (side panels)
Delightfully Eclectic DSP – four 1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″ panels (front and back middle panels), two 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ panels (back side panels)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English)

[161297]

$53.00

Flower Cart Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162776]

$24.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161289]

$12.50

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

[161640]

$30.00

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

[159229]

$9.00

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

[102584]

$10.00

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

[119686]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$10.00

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[147158]

$30.00

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159196]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight Cling Stamp set is an Online Exclusive with beautiful ducks and sweet sentiments and I used it to make a masculine birthday card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a sketch challenge this week:

I embossed a panel of Very Vanilla with the Timber 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Thick Very Vanilla card base. I stamped the large flying duck from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on a Very Vanilla panel and cut it out with one of the Deckled Circles dies. I cut a Pecan Pie panel with the next largest die and adhered the duck to the front. I adhered the layered circles to the card front with liquid glue.

I cut a Mossy Meadow panel with the large branch die from the Dainty Delight dies and cut it in half. I adhered the branches to the card with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set using Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla. I cut it out with the Something Fancy angled label die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals. I finished the card with cork rounds on the label and in the branches.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Very Vanilla. I stamped the small ducks from the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set next to the sentiment and the pond in the lower corner. I adhered the panel to a PEcan Pie mat before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The shading on the stamps in the Stampin’ Up! Feathered Flight stamp set is fantastic, making it easy to create monotone images easily! And it’s perfect for making outdoors themed masculine cards.

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Very Vanilla – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Pecan Pie – 4″ x 4″ panels (deckled circle mat), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside mat)
Mossy Meadow – 2″ x 5″ (die cut branch)
Very Vanilla 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel), 4″ x 4″ (bird panel), 1″ x 3″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Feathered Flight Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162726]

$24.00

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160416]

$23.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Dainty Delight Dies

[160674]

$36.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Deckled Circles Dies

[162286]

$37.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$11.00

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

[144237]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$10.00

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

[101650]

$10.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds

[162643]

$6.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any 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:

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Trucking Along Bundle (English)

[162306]

$41.25

Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder

[154317]

$10.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

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

[146982]

$10.00

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159263]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[159212]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$10.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$10.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$10.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$10.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$10.00

Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[161634]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

[162743]

$8.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions bundle pretty floral images and sentiments with wonderful dies. I used it with the Poetic Expressions designer series paper for a friendship 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 Poetic Expressions designer series paper to the front of a Boho Blue card base with liquid glue. I adhered another panel of the DSP to a Boho Blue mat and adhered it to the card with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions stamp set using Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and cut it out with a rectangular die from the Everyday Details dies. I adhered the label to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the floral bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White and colored the leaves with light light Old Olive and light Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends. I colored the flower centers with the light Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend and the petals with the light Calypso Coral Blend. I colored the base of the petals with the dark Calypso Coral Blend and the used the light pen to blend the shades. I cut the bouquet out with the coordinating die. I also used the dies to cut two flowers from Petal Pink and two long leaf clusters and one short one from Old Olive.

I adhered the leaf clusters and flowers to the card with glue dots and made a bow from Petal Pink ribbon. I adhered the bow with a glue dot and popped the floral cluster on top with dimensionals. I finished the card with Petal Pink glitter dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment and flower from the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Pebbled Path ink on Basic White. I colored the flower the same as the flowers on the card front and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP. I adhered it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I used the die from the Everyday Details dies to keep the angular look to the card. But I think afterwards, it would have been fine with the graceful curves of the Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Expressions dies. I love both of those die sets!! Do you have a favorite?

Your Day To Shine and Frog & Friends Added to Kits Collection!

The new kits for March are the Your Day To Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit. Click on the images below to see the details in the Online Store.

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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.
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Boho Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 2-1/8″ x 4-5/8″ (DSP mat)
Petal Pink – 1-1/2″ x 3″ (die cut flowers)
Old Olive – 1″ x 5″ (die cut leaves)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (label), 2-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (floral bouquet)
Poetic Expressions DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 2″ x 4-2/2″ (accent panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (English)

[162822]

$55.75

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Poetic Expressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162814]

$12.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161724]

$10.00

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

[146985]

$10.00

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

[100702]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$10.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154892]

$10.00

Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161676]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$10.00

Ribbon Duo Combo Pack

[161318]

$10.00

Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

[162587]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details Friendship Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details bundle is full of simple, sweet images and wonderful dies. I used the pretty teacup image and circle die with the pretty Poetic Expressions designer series paper to make a sweet friendship or encouragement blank note card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a Bubble Bath panel with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Bubble Bath card base. I adhered a floral panel of Poetic Expressions designer series paper to a Wild Wheat mat and adhered it to the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the teacup from the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White and colored it with light Balmy Blue, light Bubble Bath, dark Lemon Lolly and light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. I cut it out with a pretty circle die.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details stamp set in Pecan Pie ink on a Basic White strip. I used the Banners Pick A Punch to make fishtails on both ends. I punched the ends of a Wild Wheat strip of Fresh As A Daisy DSP and adhered the stamped label to the front with liquid glue. I adhered the label to the card with glue dots and popped the teacup on top with dimensionals. I finished the card with a Pecan Pie ribbon tied in a knot and pink sequins.

I left the inside of the card blank, simply trimming the bottom of a Basic White panel with DSP and adhering it with Stampin’ Seal.

The teacup is one of three pretty images in the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Details stamp set. The stamp set also has wonderful sentiments in a pretty mixed font and the die set is wonderful!

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Bubble Bath – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background)
Wild Wheat – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (DSP mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3″ (teacup), 1/2″ x 4″ (label)
Poetic Expressions DSP – 3″ x 4″ (front panel), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim)
Fresh As A Daisy DSP – 5/8″ x 4-1/4″ (label mat)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Everyday Details Bundle

[162865]

$52.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$27.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$11.00

Poetic Expressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162814]

$12.50

Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161289]

$12.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161725]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$10.00

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161675]

$10.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154902]

$10.00

Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins

[160387]

$8.00

Pecan Pie 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[161634]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! I used the cute Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat stamp set with the pretty Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to make a hello card today. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a color challenge this week:

I stamped the phone – base, handle and cord – from the Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat stamp set in Balmy Blue on a Basic White panel. I adhered the stamped panel and two panels of Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to Fresh Freesia mats with liquid glue.

I adhered larger DSP panel to the front of a Bubble Bath card base with dimensionals and adhered the second panel on top with liquid glue. I popped the phone panel on top with dimensionals .

I stamped the word bubble from the Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat stamp set using Bubble Bath ink on Basic White card stock. I fussy cut the word bubble with my paper snips and stamped the sentiment in Flirty Flamingo ink. I adhered the word bubble to the card with dimensionals and finished with colorful dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the handle and cord from the Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat stamp set using Balmy Blue ink on a Basic White panel. I adhered a strip of DSP to the bottom before adhering the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love the retro phone and sweet sentiments from the Stampin’ Up! Let’s Chat stamp set. It’s fun design for sending cheerful greetings.

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

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

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

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

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:

Bubble Bath – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Fresh Freesia – two 3″ x 4″ panels (front mats), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 2-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ (phone panel), 1-1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background), 2-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ (accent panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Let’s Chat Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162899]

$19.00

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162747]

$12.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$9.00

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

[162758]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Retired Products For Sale

Good Morning! I don’t have a card today but I wanted to let you know that I’m making progress in cleaning out my craft room! As a result, I’ve updated my Retired Products Sale List with a bunch of items from the 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog. Yes, it took about a year to pull it all together, but I’m finally done with this catalog. Yay!

You can find all the items that I’m selling on my Retired Stampin’ Up! Items For Sale page along with the details. And if you have any questions, just contact me!

I made a small dent, clearing out four piles of stuff. But I still have boxes of stamp sets, dies, embossing folders and punches piled in corners of my craft room and guest room. And they’re not even sorted. UGH!

For the items that are on my retired items sale list, I have them sorted and neatly stored in a corner – I just need to label the boxes before I put them in a closet.

Of course they’re still great for making pretty cards – they’re Stampin’ Up! Here are some examples of past cards I made with them:

Baby steps…

Next is to sort through my recent Holiday Minis and add them to my Retired Items Sale list. The new Annual Catalog will be coming on May 1, 2024 and I need to make some room.

Hopefully, your crafting space is in better shape.

New Online Exclusives Available Tomorrow!

A new selection of Online Exclusive products will be available soon. Online Exclusives won’t appear in any catalog and are only available in the Online Store while supplies last.

I haven’t been able to get my hands on these sets yet, placing my order late, but I’m sure you’ve seen the sneak peeks, so get those shopping lists ready!

Put together elegant birthday cards and tags detailed with gold foil with the Birthday Sparkle Kit (item 163685 – $23)! You’ll get a variety of elements that you can mix and match to create something special for any recipient.

Create home decor with the Happy Houseplants Kit (item 163873 – $25). This kit includes four frames and the paper pieces necessary to create 3D paper plants. Put everything together yourself or gift this kit to any plant lover!

The Kits Collection offering changes frequently as new kits are released, and kit availability fluctuates. To check the availability of these new kits or past kits, visit my Online Store.

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit is Memorable Meadows!

Share Nature’s Beauty with the Memorable Meadows kit! Make nine all occasion cards (three each of three designs) that coordinate with the pretty Meandering MeadowsSuite (item 162475). Plus, this month’s kit includes a FREE stamp set.

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit Includes:

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut vellum pieces & wood embellishments
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape, Fresh Freesia

And don’t forget the coordinating add-on. The Love of Spring dies coordinates with this kit and is available while supplies last. Click on the picture below:

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

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

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any 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.

Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies bundle has beautiful lilies, both stamped and die cut. I used the gorgeous stamped flowers with the inspirational sentiments to make an Easter card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I embossed a Lemon Lolly panel with the beautiful Layered Florals 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Lemon Lolly card base. I cut a Basic White panel with the large rectangular die from the Thoughtful Expressions dies and adhered it to the card with liquid glue.

I stamped the flowers, buds and stems from the Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I colored the flower centers with Daffodil Delight and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends and the stems and leaves with the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. I adhered the stem, buds and small flower to the card with glue dots and popped the large flower on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies stamp set in Versamark ink on Basic White. I sprinkled it with silver embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and cut it out with the small rectangular die from the Thoughtful Expressions dies. I adhered the label to the card front with glue dots and finished the card with a Lemon Lolly bow and sparkling gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the palm fronds from the Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies stamp set in stamped-off Granny Apple Green ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment inn Memento Tuxedo Black ink and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The flowers in the Stampin’ Up! Easter Lilies bundle are great for Easter cards, especially with the beautiful, inspirational sentiments. And they are also perfect for other lilies like the fragrant pink Stargazers, or even summer Day Lilies. So these are a must have if you are a lily lover!

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any 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:

Lemon Lolly – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed background)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (flowers and stem), 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut background), 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Easter Lilies Bundle (English)

[162786]

$52.00

Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder

[162935]

$11.00

Thoughtful Expressions Dies

[162821]

$37.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$10.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems

[161288]

$8.50

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

[161635]

$12.50

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' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

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

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

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

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

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Softly Sketched Cling Stamp Set (English)

[161264]

$24.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder

[158655]

$9.50

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

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

[100702]

$10.00

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

[146982]

$10.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

[162743]

$8.50

Balmy Blue & White 3/8" Double Stitched Ribbon

[159629]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage Card

Good Morning! I’ve been busy with cleaning out my craft room and organizing my supplies. This seems to be never ending, but I did manage to make a quick card with the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage bundle. I am CASE’ing a card from the Mini Catalog, but with so much of a mess, I was inspired to combine the old with the new and pair the new bundle with the Countryside Inn designer series paper. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

The Countryside Inn Suite in the Annual Catalog is such a pretty set of products, and there are so many different floral and graphic patterns in the DSP, so I thought it would be great with a layered postage stamp card. I started by embossing a Boho Blue panel with the Countryside Blossoms embossing folder and adhered it to a Boho Blue mat. I popped it on a Boho Blue card base with dimensionals.

I cut several different squares and rectangles of the Countryside Inn designer series paper using the large square and a couple of the rectangle dies from the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage dies. I tried to replicate the pattern in the catalog, but I had to change it up, so that it looked right to me. And then I wanted to make sure I got the bunny in there above where I wanted to put the label. I laid them all out and then took a picture and adhered them with liquid glue. And then I changed the arrangement from my picture, but the bunny is in the right place.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage stamp set in Versamark ink on Misty Moonlight. 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 one of the rectangle postage stamp dies. I used the two step method, so it’s just a little longer, but it’s so easy to do with these dies. I adhered some Boho Blue ribbon with some Stampin’ Seal and popped the label on top with dimensionals. I finished with three Misty Moonlight tinsel gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flowers and stems from the Lasting Joy stamp set in Night of Navy and Boho Blue on a Basic White panel. They go so nicely with the Countryside Inn designer series paper. I cut the edge of a strip of DSP with the second largest postage square rectangle from the Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage dies and adhered it to the the panel. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love how easy it is to combine two pretty Stampin’ Up! suites and make a card. The Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage dies are so versatile!

Sale-A-Bration Is Ending Tomorrow!

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

Shopping

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

Hosting

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

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

Joining

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

Option 1:

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

Option 2:

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

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

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

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

Current Host Code: XR9HAEK4

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any 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:

Boho Blue – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front mat), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed background)
Misty Moonlight – 1-2″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel_
Countryside Inn DSP – 4″ x 5″ (postage stamp die cuts), 3″ x 4″ (postage stamp die cuts), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (postage stamp die cuts), 3/4″ x 4″ (die cut inside trim)