Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine Hello Card

Good morning! The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle has sweet bees, flowers and hearts that are not just for Valentine’s Day. So I paired the stamp set with the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper to make a flower filled Springtime Hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a floral panel of Bee Mine designer series paper to a Sweet Sorbet mat with liquid glue and wrapped two lengths of Sweet Sorbet ribbon around the left side. I secured the ribbon to the back with Stampin’ Seal and used glue dots to tack it down in the front. I adhered the panel to the front of a Granny Apple Green card base with dimensionals.

I stamped three stems from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set on the bottom of a Basic White panel using Lemon Lime Twist ink. I stamped flowers on top in Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink. I stamped the sentiment from the Let’s Chat stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut out the flowers with the 2″ circle Punch. I used the pretty circle Everyday Details die to cut a Sweet Sorbet panel and adhered the punched circle to the die cut mat.

I adhered the layered circles to the card using dimensionals and added a Parakeet Party aker’s twine bow and Sweet Sorbet heart.

I left the inside of the card simple by just adhering a strip of Bee Mine DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. I adhered the panel to a Sweet Sorbet mat before adhering it the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The sweet Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set and punch are returning in the upcoming annual catalog, however they will no longer be available as a bundle with the 10% discount. But the Bee Mine DSP is retiring, and is only available while supplies last. And the pretty Sweet Sorbet will be retiring with the other 2022-2024 In Colors, to make way for the new In Colors.

Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

There is a retiring list for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last. Note – The Sale Prices don’t start until April 9th.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

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Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

It’s sad to see items retiring, but the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be here soon! April 30 is the last day to order from the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and May 1 is when ordering from the new Annual Catalog begins!

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Granny Apple Green – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Sweet Sorbet – two 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (front mat and inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle)
Basic White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel) , 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (stamped panel)
Bee Mine DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-7/8″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162547]

$21.00

Let’s Chat Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162899]

$19.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

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

[146990]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[162558]

$8.00

2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack

[159195]

$15.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$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! Bee My Valentine Card

Good Morning! Here’s another Valentine’s Day card made with the sweet Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle and the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

My card design was inspired by the pretty sketch in Try A Sketch On Tuesdays # 639:

I adhered a panel of Bee My Valentine designer series paper to the front of a Sweet Sorbet card base. I cut another panel into thirds and adhered it to a Sweet Sorbet panel with Bee Tracks. I popped the layered panel onto the front of the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the bee from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and punched it out with the Bee Builder Punch. I gave the bee red cheeks with my dark Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blend. I stamped the wings in Petal Pink and used the light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend to color the wings. I punched it out and adhered it to the back of the bee. I stamped the antenna and punched it out and adhered it to the back of the bee and adhered the bee to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the hello there sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Sweet Sorbet and used my paper snips to make a banner at one end. I adhered it to the card with glue dots. I finished the card by adding three Petal Pink hearts.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the hearts in Sweet Sorbet and the honeycomb in Petal Pink. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I’ve used the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle to make most of my Valentines this year. It is so cute and so versatile.

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!

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

Shopping

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

Hosting

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

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

Joining

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

Option 1:

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

Option 2:

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

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

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

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

Current Host Code: M3WQ2HCB

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

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:

Sweet Sorbet – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at4-1/4″, 1/2″ x 2″ (label)
Basic White – 3-3/4 x 5″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3″ (bee punch outs)
Bee Mine DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 2-1/2″ x 4″ (bee panel mat), 2-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ cut into 3/4″ strips (bee panel), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Bee My Valentine Bundle (English)

[162554]

$38.50

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[159224]

$10.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$10.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$8.00

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' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet Valentine’s Day Card

Good Morning! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet stamp set and punch to use with the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper for a Valentine’s day 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 Daffodil Delight plaid Bee Mine Designer series paper to a Pool Party mat and adhered it to the front of a Sweet Sorbet card base with dimensionals. I cut another panel of the Bee mine DSP with one of the square dies from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to a Pool Party mat.

I wrapped a length of Sweet Sorbet ribbon across the left side of the card, folding it and adhering it with Stampin’ Seal. I made it long enough to extend beyond the square and adhered the square on top with dimensionals. I stamped the large heart from the Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White and punched it out. I stamped the leaves in Pool Party ink on Basic White and punched them out. I adhered the leaves to the bottom of the heart with glue dots and adhered the leaves and heart to the square with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink on a Basic White panel. I cut it out with the second smallest banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies and adhered it to the card with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished the little square with hearts and flowers embellishments.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the Valentine’s Day sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink on a Basic White panel. I used stamped off Pool Party ink to make the little bee trail from the Bee My Valentine stamp set and stamped some more Country Bouquet hearts in Petal Pink and Sweet Sorbet. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Bee Mine DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal

The Stampin’ Up! Country Bouquet stamp set and punch is my favorite Valentine’s day set from last year’s catalog (and it’s still available!) and this sweet set goes so well with the pretty Bee Mine Designer series paper. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and the bitter cold weather, it’s a perfect time to make Valentine’s Day cards and other love themed projects to warm your heart!

Sale-A-Bration Is Going On Now!

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

Shopping

Hosting

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:

Option 2:

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

Current Host Code: M3WQ2HCB

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

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:

Sweet Sorbet – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Pool Party – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front mat), 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (square mat)
Basic White – 4 x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 2″ (heart), 1″ x 3″ (leaves), 3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Perennial Lavender DSP – 1/2″ x 5-1/4″ (inside trim), 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (die cut square), 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Product List

Country Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160377]

$23.00

Bee My Valentine Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162547]

$21.00

Country Bouquet Punch

[160382]

$22.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

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

[122924]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[162558]

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

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle is my favorite Valentine set in the new January – April Mini Catalog. The whimsical bee, flower and heart stamps and wonderful sentiments are so much fun to play with and make Valentine projects. I made a book fold Valentine’s day card and used the stamps with the pretty Bee Mine designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty color challenge this week:

I adhered the left hinge of my Pool Party card base closed with liquid glue. I adhered a strip of Bee Mine designer series paper to a Sweet Sorbet mat and adhered it to the hinge. I adhered another panel of Bee Mine DSP to the main section with liquid glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped several stems across the bottom in Lemon Lime Twist ink and stamped flowers on top in Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink. I adhered the panel to a Lemon Lime Twist mat and adhered the panel to the card front.

I stamped the bee from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White and punched it out with the Bee Builder Punch. I stamped the wings in Pool Party and used Stamped off Pool Party to stamp the large heart over the wings to give them light color. I punched it out and adhered it to the back of the bee. I stamped the antenna and punched it out and adhered it to the back of the bee and adhered the bee to the card with dimensionals. I tied Pool Party ribbon around the hinge and made a knot and added flowers embellishments to the stamped floral panel

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White. I stamped the hearts in Petal Pink, the stems in Lemon Lime Twist and the flowers in Petal Pink and Pool Party. I stamped a bee trail in stamped off Pool Party and adhered the panel to a Bee Mine DSP mat. I adhered the layered panel to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle is so cute and very versatile. And when paired with the Bee Mine designer series paper, it always results in cheerful and cute Valentine projects!

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

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

Current Host Code: 4X6DDWUC

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 4-1/4″ and 5-1/2″
Sweet Sorbet – 1″ x 4″ (hinge mat)
Lemon Lime Twist – 2-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ (stamped image mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 4″ (inside panel), 2″ x3″ (stamped panel), 2″ x 4″ (punched bee)
Bee Mine DSP – two 4″ x 4″panels (front background and inside mat), 7/8″ x 3-7/8″ (hinge)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Bee My Valentine Bundle (English)

[162554]

$38.50

Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162546]

$12.50

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

[122924]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[160430]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers

[162557]

$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! Bee My Valentine Fun Fold Card

Good Morning and Happy New Year! I’m starting the year with a Fun Fold Valentine made with the sweet Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle. This is a stamp and punch bundle that is coming out in the new January – April Mini Catalog on Thursday (YAY!!) and my fun fold is a mini accordion tent card that was inspired by Robin Ambrecht . You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of plaid Bee Mine designer series paper to the front of a Sweet Sorbet card base with liquid glue. I adhered a Sweet Sorbet panel to the center with liquid glue to serve as a mat for my accordion and mini tent.

I scored and folded a floral panel of Bee Mine DSP and adhered the large panel to the Sweet Sorbet Mat. I adhered the last two panels of DSP to the Balmy Blue mini tent card and applied liquid glue to the edges of the mini tent card. I carefully lined up the tent to the accordion and pressed to adhere the glue. I opened and closed the accordion to make sure the mini card tent and accordion lined up both when the card was open and closed.

I stamped the bee from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Daffodil Delight and the stripes and face in Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White and punched it out. I stamped the wings in Petal Pink and punched it out with the large heart punch and colored the wings with light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend. I stamped the antenna in Memento Tuxedo Black and punched them out with the small heart and adhered the bee with liquid glue. i popped the bee onto the mini card with dimensionals. I stamped the love you sentiment in Sweet Sorbet on Petal Pink and punched it out with the large heart. I adhered it to the card with glue dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Sweet Sorbet on Basic White. I stamped the flower in Petal Pink and the stem in Lemon Lime Twist and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with liquid glue. I closed the card to make sure the inside panel is covered when the card is closed – good thing liquid glue gives you wiggle room to move things a bit if needed!

The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle and Bee Mine designer series paper are so cute and cheerful and I’m thrilled that they’ll finally be available to everyone later this week! Here’s the stamp set and punch:

Cute bees, hearts, flowers and honey are a perfect way to start getting ready for Valentine’s Day.

Last Chance Products Discounts Going on Now!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

The lists of retiring and carryover products has been announcedFrom November 21, 2023 –January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products from the September – December 2023 Mini Catalog and save up to 60%! So, what are you waiting for? After all, Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of retiring items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and the discounts that start Nov 21.

Click HERE to download a PDF with the list of items from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog that will be carrying over.

Note that for some Last Chance bundles, the individual items may be carried over, but the items will no longer be bundled with the 10% savings. These items are marked with three asterisks in the Last Chance PDF.

New January-April 2024 Mini and Sale-A-Bration

The Stampin’ Up! January – April 2024 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration 2024 will begin on January 4, 2024!

Current Host Code: 4X6DDWUC

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

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:

Sweet Sorbet – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base, 3″ x 4-1/2″ (accordion mat)
Balmy Blue – 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ mini card tent scored at 2-1/4″
Petal Pink – 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ (punched label)
Basic White – 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/2″ (punched bee)
Bee Mine DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (plaid background), 4-1/4″ x 7-3/4″ accordion scored at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 3-3/4″ and 5″ (folded in mountain/valley fashion), two 2″ x 2-1/2″ panels (mini card tent)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$10.00

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

[146982]

$10.00

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

[146985]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine Sneak Peek

Good Morning! Last weekend Stampin’ Up! had the On Stage At Home event, celebrating demonsrators’ achievements, Stampin’ Up!’s 35th Anniversary and introducing the upcoming January – April 2024 Mini Catalog. And we made Valentine cards with the new Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle that will be available when the new mini catalog launches on January 4, 2024. You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

Stampin’ Up! demonstrators who attended the virtual event were able to purchase the Bee Mine suite early so we could participate in the craft along part. This included the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle, Bee Mine designer series paper, Sweet Sorbet bordered ribbon, and adhesive backed flowers and hearts. These are my versions of the sample cards we made and I made some changes to personalize the cards.

The first card uses the honeycomb stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set and Daffodil Delight ink to give texture to a Daffodil Delight panel. I embossed it with the dots embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Daffodil Delight card base. I adhered two panels of Bee Mine DSP and stamped the bee in Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White. I punched the bee out with the Bee Builder Punch and assembled the bee with liquid glue before popping it on the DSP with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment in Sweet Sorbet ink on Petal Pink and adhered some ribbon to the back with glue dots before adhering it to the card with dimensionals. I finished with some flower and heart embellishments.

For our second card, I adhered some Bee Mine DSP to a Basic White panel. I stamped the bee trail from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in stamped off Pool Party ink on a Pool Party panel and the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black. I adhered the panel to the layered DSP panel and popped it on the card front with dimensionals. I stamped the bee in Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White. I stamped the antenna in Memento Tuxedo Black and the wings in Pool Party. I used a water painter to give the wings a quick Pool Party color wash before cutting everything out with the Bee Builder Punch. I assembled the bee with liquid glue and popped it on the card with dimensionals. I finished with the pretty hearts and flowers embellishments.

Here are the insides of the cards. I stamped the sentiments, hearts and flowers from the Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine bundle in Sweet Sorbet, Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist and Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White panels. I adhered the panels to the inside of the cards with Stampin’ Seal.

It was fun to play with new products and these cards are sweet and relatively easy to make. The Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set has so many different sentiments and designs, so it’s pretty versatile! Here’s the bundle with the stamp set and punch.

It was great to see and play with the new products that will be available on January 4, 2024 when the new mini catalog launches. January will be exciting with so many pretty new items! But now I need to get back to Christmas cards!

Seasonal Sale November 14 – November 16 2023!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between Nov 14 – Nov 16, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Here’s what you’ll save when you shop during the sale:

10% off ribbons and trims.
15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.

Stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects or embrace the season of giving and buy something for your fellow crafting enthusiasts. Make sure to act quickly on this limited time only deal.

New Online Exclusives are Here!

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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
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Bee Mine card
- Daffodil Delight – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 4-3/4″ (embossed background)
- Petal Pink – 3/8″ x 1-1/2″ (label)
- Basic White – 2″ x 5″ (bee)
- Bee Mine DSP – 2-1/4″ x 3″ (flower pattern), 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (heart pattern)
Love You card
- Pool Party – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1″ x 3-3/4″ (sentiment strip)
- Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-3/4″ x 5″ (DSP backing), 2″ x 4″ (bee)
- Bee Mine DSP – 1-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (honeycomb pattern), 3″ x 3-3/4″ (yellow plaid pattern)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

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

[119683]

$10.00

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

[146985]

$10.00

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

[122924]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$9.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin Kit – Bee Mine

Good Morning! Today I am sharing another Paper Pumpkin Kit video that I did yesterday during my Sunday Facebook Live session. The Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit is fun for Valentine’s Day and goes with many other Stampin’ Up! products.

These are the items I have made with the kit:

Here’s the Facebook Live video where I put together a note card and a gift bag. I also showed the contents of the kit and some of the projects that I made during the week. I also talked about my 5 favorite things about the kit.

I also posted the video to my YouTube channel and you can view it here.

These are the note cards I made from the kit so far and the middle one is the one I made in the video. In addition to the fun embellishments, the stamps are wonderful. The small floral background stamp is the star here, used to stamp the background on the middle card and the Mint Macaron floral heart on the left.

These are the gift bags I made to show off the features of the kit. The bottom one is the one I did in the video. I wanted to show how versatile the kit elements are for combining with other items you have in your own stash and how the Mint Macaron ink spot and background colors can be combined with your favorite non-kit items. In the bottom gift bag, I used the stamps from the kit to stamp on the back of one of the heart cut outs in Real Red ink. I backed it with one of the Real Red Heart doilies, and three red sequins from the Peaceful Poppies sequins. I finished it off with one of the cute bees and a bow with the Whisper White baker’s twine included in the kit. This shows how the Mint Macaron can be used with any other colors you have in your stash.

This is a card I made using the elements in the kit and there’s a surprise inside. The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #419 – A Sketch by Lee Ann, which is wonderful!

Can you tell I’m in love with the little floral background stamp in the kit? I stamped it on Mint Macaron card stock and Whisper White card stock in Mint Macaron Ink before cutting it out with the Heart punches. I stamped it in Rococo Rose in a continuous fashion to make the angled background paper before cutting it out with the large Stitched Rectangle die. It does make a pretty background handmade DSP paper and is easier to do than I originally thought (but you do have to take your time). Of course I had fun decorating the heart with elements from the Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit. The sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Lovely stamp set.

And on the inside I added one of the little gift bags and a decorated heart. These little bags are perfect for holding gift cards – and that’s what’s inside!

And here are my 5 favorite things about this kit:

The kit coordinates with so many other products that are currently available from Stampin’ Up!
The kit would be great to do with children – so many elements to decorate the hearts and simple stamp designs
You easily combine it with many different ink and card stock colors – not just the ones used in the kit (although they are beautiful too if you are fortunate enough to have them all).
I love that the gift bags are perfect for gift cards – and they are shiny too!
It is fun, relaxing stamp therapy to decorate the hearts with stamps and embellishments in the kit

I hope you enjoy your Stampin’ Up! January Paper Pumpkin kit as much as I did!

February 2020 Paper Pumpkin: The Lovely Day

February’s Paper Pumpkin kit is coming, and love is in the air! The Lovely Day kit is versatile, elegant, and the perfect way to help your customers celebrate birthdays and other grand occasions.

Kit details: Makes nine cards and envelopes
Card size: 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” (10.8 x 14 cm)
Envelope size: 4-1/2” x 5-3/4” (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Rich Razzleberry, Rococo Rose, and Old Olive

AND … the February Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set (item 152308), which is available as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration promotion. You can get it for FREE by reaching the qualifying purchase amount of $50.

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.

As a bonus during Sale-A-Bration, purchasing a 3-month or longer prepaid subscription qualifies for FREE Sale-A-Bration products!

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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.