Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Hello Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing dies are some of the prettiest leaf sets with the beautiful Distinktive stamps, gorgeous sentiments and wonderfully detailed dies. And they go beautifully with the special Ever Eden specialty designer series paper that is available now as part of the Eden’s Garden Collection. So I paired these products for a simple hello card for today. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Ever Eden specialty designer series paper to the front of an Evening Evergreen card base with liquid glue. I cut two of the pretty Eden dies border from Brushed Gold foil and adhered them to the back of another panel of Ever Eden specialty DSP before adhering it to the card front.

I cut the large fern from the Forever Flourishing dies using Soft Succulent cotton paper and adhered it to the card front with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Versamark ink and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder. I shook off the excess and heat set the powder with my heat tool. I cut the sentiment out with the Messages die.

I adhered the label to the card front with dimensionals and decorated it with the beautiful Garden Gems and adhered a gold trim bow to the bottom of the fern stem with a glue dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent on the bottom corner of a Basic White panel I adhered a strip of Ever Eden specialty DSP to the bottom and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Don’t you think the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set goes well with the pretty Ever Eden specialty DSP? You have similar shading in the stamped images and gentle flowing movement in the leaf sprigs – I think they’re wonderful together! And the touches of gold are so elegant! So be sure to check it out!

Eden’s Garden Collection is Available Now!

You can begin enjoying the new January – June 2021 Mini Catalog now wit the new Eden’s Garden Collection! This delightful and desirable collection includes early-release products from the January–June 2022 Mini Catalog—a bundle of stamps and dies that’s blooming with beauty and bounty. Plus, exclusive products you can’t uncover anywhere else—a pack of paper patterned with green and gold, a set of specialty sheets for gift-giving and textured touches, and a sparkling set of gleaming gems!

Click on the image below to download a flyer with all the details or click HERE to shop the Eden’s Garden Collection now in my Online Store.

The Eden’s Garden bundle is a beautiful Early Release from the upcoming January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Other items in the collection are available through January 3, 2022, or while supplies last.

Last Chance Products Sale Starts December 1, 2021!

The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available through January 3, 2022 or while supplies last.

Click Here to download a PDF with the retiring products.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Evening Evergreen – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 1″ x 2″ (label)
Brushed Gold Foil – two 1″ x 4″ strips (die cut leaf borders)
Soft Succulent Cotton – 3″ x 4-1/2″ (die cut fern)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
Ever Eden specialty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1″ x 4″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Eden Dies

[157831]

$35.00

Messages Die

[154422]

$34.00

Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159996]

$15.00

Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cotton Paper

[159997]

$8.00

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

$7.50

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Garden Gems

[159277]

$7.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Encouragement Card

Good morning – I hope you’re having a great weekend! I have been super busy this week and missed some of my blog posts, so thanks for checking back today! I made a pretty encouragement card with the awesome Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle and the Forever Greenery designer series paper. The pretty designer series paper is on the retiring list and while the bundle will no longer be offered, both the stamp set and dies are in the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. So get the bundle now for the 10% discount! You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I cut a panel of the Forever Greenery designer series paper with the third largest Stitched Rectangles dies and adhered it to an Old Olive mat. I adhered the layered DSP panel to the front of a Pretty Peacock card base. I stamped the round leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the coordinating die from the Forever Flourishing dies.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on Basic White and cut it out with the second smallest long die from the Stitched Rectangles dies. I positioned the label with the leaf cluster die cut and a wooden leaf cluster from the In Good Taste Elements to make the arrangement for the card. I adhered the wooden leaf cluster with glue dots, the die cut leaf cluster with dimensionals and adhered the label on top with dimensionals.

I used the small detailed butterfly from the Brilliant Wings dies to cut a butterfly from Old Olive card stock. I adhered the butterfly to the label and leaf with glue dots and finished it with a Cinnamon Cider enamel dot.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the round leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink in the lower corner of a Basic White panel. I stamped it again on a post it note to create a mask and fussy cut the mask. I covered the leaves with the mask and stamped the long leaf cluster in Old Olive ink on top. This makes the Old Olive leaves look like they’re behind the Pretty Peacock leaves. I adhered the panel to an Old Olive mat and then adhered them bot to the inside of the card.

The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set and dies are a favorite from the current catalog and I’m glad to see them returning! And I have to mention that the sentiments in this set are really beautiful too! And I’m so happy with the Brilliant Wings dies – every card can use a beautiful butterfly!!

Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Sale is going on NOW!

Stampin’ Up! has posted the list of items from the 2020-2021 Annual catalog that are retiring and some of the items are on sale! Retiring items will be available only white supplies last! If you love great deals, now is the perfect time to shop.

To download a PDF with the Retiring Items List, click here.

To download an excel file with the Retiring Items List, click here.

Head to my Online Store to get the retiring items you need before they sell out!

The new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog will open for orders on May 4, 2021 and by then it will be too late!

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pretty Peacock – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
Old Olive – 3-1/8″ x 4-1/2″ (DSP mat), 1-1/4″ x 2″ (butterfly die cut), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut leaf), 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (label)
Forever Greenery DSP – 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″ (front die cut background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Brilliant Wings Dies

[155523]

$44.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

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

[150880]

$8.75

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

[100702]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

In Good Taste Elements

[152476]

$6.50

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

[152480]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Hello Card

Good morning! Today I’m sharing a leafy, monochromatic hello card made with the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle with the Forever Greenery designer series paper. You can find the supplies I used at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I embossed a Just Jade panel with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder and adhered it to the front of a Just Jade Card Base. I cut a panel of Forever Greenery designer series paper with the middle sized scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and adhered it to the white side of one of the laser cut gold foil panels from the Forever Gold specialty foil with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the panel to the front of the card with more Stampin’ Seal behind the DSP and liquid glue around the edge of the laser cut paper.

I stamped the leaf from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Just Jade ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the coordinating die from the Forever Flourishing dies. I used a blending brush to apply Just Jade ink to both sides of the Vellum panel and cut it with one of the Forever Flourishing dies. I adhered the Vellum leaf and stamped leaf to the card front with glue dots.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Just Jade ink on a Basic White panel and cut it out with the smallest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I folded a length of Just Jade ribbon and adhered it to the card front and adhered white baker’s twine bow on top. I adhered these to the card front and popped the label on top with dimensionals. I finished the card front with three enamel dots.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaves from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Just Jade ink on the side of a Basic White panel and trimmed the bottom with a strip of Forever Greenery DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Both the pretty Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies will be returning in the new catalog, but they will no longer be bundled with the 10% discount. The gorgeous Forever Greenery designer series paper and Forever Gold laser cut specialty paper are on the retiring list, so be sure to get them before they’re gone!

Stampin’ Up! Last Chance Sale is going on NOW!

To download a PDF with the Retiring Items List, click here.

To download an excel file with the Retiring Items List, click here.

Head to my Online Store to get the retiring items you need before they sell out!

The new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog will open for orders on May 4, 2021 and by then it will be too late!

Butterfly Brilliance is Available Now!

Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project. The Butterfly Brilliance Collection is available now!! Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details.

Note that the Butterfly Brilliance bundle is an early release from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that will be available in May! Unfortunately the beautiful Butterfly Bijou designer series paper is no longer available.

Stampin’ Up! Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick Bundles are Available Now!

What’s better than one fantastic bundle? Two fantastic (coordinating) bundles! The Hey Chick Stamp Set (a 2017 Sale-A-Bration set) has returned and brought along three new friends: The Chick Dies and a brand-new bundle that includes the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and the Birthday Chick Dies. These playful images are so fun to stamp. You’ll love sending the punny cards you make to all your friends. Click on the image below to download a PDF with all the details on these fun bundles!

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Just Jade – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (embossed front background)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel),1-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut leaves), 1″ x 2″ (label)
Vellum – 2-1/2″ x 3″ (die cut leaves)
Forever Greenery DSP – 2-1/4″ x 3-1/” (die cut panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Just Jade 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153621]

$6.00

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

[152480]

$8.00

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

[154579]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a new kind of challenge this week – a theme challenge! So we are all creating projects around a theme, and this week’s theme gave me an excuse to pull out the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle for today’s card:

This week’s theme is:

I adhered a panel of the pretty Forever Greenery designer series paper to the front of a Soft Sea Foam card base. I cut a panel of Soft Sea Foam card stock with a scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and embossed it with the Greenery embossing folder. I stamped the leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock inks on a Whisper White panel and cut them out with the coordinating dies from the Forever Flourishing Dies.

I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink and cut it out with the fancy circle die from the Tasteful Labels Dies. I stamped the small leaf cluster from the Rooted in Nature cling stamp set twice in Versamark ink on Soft Sea Foam card stock and sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and heat set. I cut it out with the coordinating die from the Nature’s Root Dies. I cut the boughs with the Forever Flourishing Dies from Pretty Peacock and Soft Sea Foam card stock.

I adhered the stamped leaves on the die Soft Sea Foam scalloped panel with liquid glue. I adhered a gold hoop with glue dots and adhered the gold embossed leaf clusters on top with glue dots. I popped the sentiment on with dimensionals and made a double bow with gold floss and white ribbon and adhered it to the panel with glue dots. I adhered the panel to the card front with dimensionals and finished the card front off with three gilded gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock inks on a Whisper White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of Forever Greenery DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

This theme was a great excuse to pull out the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle and use it for a project! It’s been a while since I’ve played with this set and I was reminded of how beautiful and versatile it is.

On with the Hop! Click the Next button below to visit Karen Ksenzakovic’s blog.

And just in case you get lost along the way, here’s a list of the team members participating in the hop today:

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Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog or the Aug – Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. This includes some of the host exclusive sets!

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 commitment required. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Thanks for visiting!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Soft Sea Foam – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 3″ x 4″ (scalloped die cut panel), 3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut small bough), 1-3/4″ x 3″ (gold embossed clusters)
Pretty Peacock – 1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (large die cut bough)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 10″ (stamped leaves and label)
Forever Greenery DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Rooted In Nature Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[148217]

$42.00

Nature's Roots Dies

[151786]

$39.00

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

$8.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

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

[150880]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$6.00

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

$7.50

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Friendship Card II

Good Morning! Today I have another friendship card made with the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle. I think this is one of my favorites in the new catalog – it is certainly one that I am enjoying A LOT! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

I adhered a panel of Forever Greenery designer series paper to a Just Jade panel and popped it on a Pretty Peacock card base with dimensionals. Rather than centering the panel, I placed it off to the side so that the side that opens has a thicker border. I then adhered a beautiful panel of the Forever Gold laser cut specialty designer series paper on top with liquid glue. The Forever Gold paper is so versatile because it has panels (like the one I’m using today), labels and leaf clusters! There are so many different uses and they step up the design on every card they are used on.

I die cut the large fern leaf from the Forever Flourishing Dies from Mint Macaron card stock and adhered it on the panel with glue dots. I stamped the round leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the little leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Just Jade ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered the two leaf clusters to the card front with glue dots.

I stamped the sweet sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Pretty Peacock ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the fancy circle die from the Tasteful Labels Dies. This beautiful die fits the sentiment perfectly and makes the label extra special. I adhered the label to the card front with dimensionals.

I did something different to decorate the inside of the card. I die cut little sprigs from Mint Macaron, Just Jade and pretty Peacock and arranged them along the side of a Whisper White panel before adhering it to the inside of the card. This is a different from just trimming the panel with a strip of DSP – Does it work?

With the elegant gold foil overlay and fancy label die cut, I felt that this card didn’t need any additional rhinestones or ribbons. The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle and the other coordinating products really make it simple to create beautiful cards for anyone to celebrate any occasion.

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Annual Catalog Kickoff Celebration Going on Now!

We’re having a celebration for the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog and you get the prize! Anyone who holds a party or shops during the month of June will receive extra Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying purchase. If you place an order or host a party of $250 or more before shipping and taxes you will receive an extra $25 in Stampin’ Rewards!!

Visit my Promotions Page for complete details or drop me an email if you have any questions.

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Have you heard about the AWESOME new Stampin’ Up! joining promotion? It’s a bundle bash! If you have been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now’s the perfect time to join. Not only will you get a Starter Kit – already a great value at $99 for $125 worth of products – but for a limited time, you can select any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog for FREE.

This is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, June will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email if you have any questions.

June 15 – 30 Host Code: HMXBV3WG

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog!

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 frequent shopper online customers.
Sign up for my monthly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 1-1/2″ x 1 (small leaf sprig die cuts)
Just Jade – 3-5/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat and leaf sprig die cuts)
Mint Macaron – 3″ x 3-1/2″ (leaf die cuts)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 4″ (leaf stamped die cuts), 2″ x 2″ (label)
Forever Greenery DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (front background)
Forever Gold specialty laser cut DSP – background panel

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

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

[150880]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Hello Cards

Good Morning! Today I have some cards to share that we made during our virtual team meeting over the weekend. We used the Stampin Up! Forever Fern bundle to make the cards that were designed by our team lead Amy Koenders and team mates Mary Deatherage and Sue Prather. The designs really show off the beauty and versatility of this bundle because the cards were all Hello cards, but each unique and beautiful. You can find the supplies used to create these cards at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used.

The first card we made was a gorgeous faux watercolor card that Sue Prather presented. She CASEd it from a card by Heidi Collins. We inked up a stamp block with Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock ink using the direct from pad technique to create an ombre look. We spritzed it with water and stamped it on a Whisper White Thick card stock panel. After it dried, we stamped the leaves and sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Pretty Peacock and stamped the spatter multiple times without re-inking. So pretty!!😊

Here is the inside – just repeating the leaf and spatter stamping using Pretty Peacock on a Whisper White panel.

Amy Koenders designed the next card with the gorgeous wood grain In Good Taste designer series paper! I adhered a gold hoop, some die cut leaves in Just Jade and Pretty Peacock using the Forever Flourishing Dies. I also stamped some leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Pretty Peacock, Just Jade and Shaded Spruce ink and cut them out with the coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment in Cinnamon Cider ink and cut it out with the stitched banner from the Tasteful Labels Dies. I adhered the label with glue dots and dimensionals and finished the card front off with Gilded Gems.

And I stamped more leaves in Pretty Peacock and Just Jade inks on a Whisper White panel for the inside of the card.

Mary Deatherage designed and guided us through the final card and we got to use the fabulous Forever Foils laser cut foil sheets! For this card, I layered some Forever Greenery designer series paper on Soft Sea Foam card stock and popped it on the front of a Basic Black card base. I ran a Shaded Spruce panel through the Greenery embossing folder and adhered it across the center. Then I adhered the beautiful gold foil spray in the middle and stamped the Soft Sea Foam label with Basic Black, Soft Sea Foam and Shaded Spruce before cutting it out with a circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies. My hello sentiment is a little high, so I added a trio of Shaded Spruce rhinestones to balance the label.

For the inside, I stamped leaves in Soft Sea Foam and Shaded Spruce along with some stamped off spatter from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set on a Whisper White panel. I adhered it to a Soft Seafoam mat before adhering it to the inside of the card.

All of the cards were so beautiful and it was such a fun virtual team meeting!

Our team tries to meet in person once a quarter to chat and make cards. This was the first time we made cards virtually and it worked out pretty well! But we’re hoping to meet in person again when things get back to normal. If you’d like to join us drop me a note. We’d love to have you and now is a great time join with the Pick a Bundle joining promotion!

Annual Catalog Kickoff Celebration Going on Now!

Visit my Promotions Page for complete details or drop me an email if you have any questions.

Pick a Free Bundle Joining Promotion Going On Now!

This is such a great deal!! If you’ve been considering joining, June will be a great time to jump in! Drop me an email if you have any questions.

June 15 – 30 Host Code: HMXBV3WG

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my Online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Faux Watercolor Card
- Thick Whisper White – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front panel)
- Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)

Wood Grained Hello Card
- Early Espresso – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″, 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front panel)
- Just Jade – 3″ x 4″ (large die cut fern)
- Pretty Peacock – 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (small die cut leaf sprigs)
- Whisper White – 4″ x 4″ (stamped die cuts), 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel)
- In Good Taste DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (wood grained front background)

Gold Spray Hello Card
- Basic Black – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
- Soft Sea Foam – (2) 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front and inside mats), 3″ x 3″ (die cut label)
- Shaded Spruce – 1-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed strip)
- Whisper White – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (inside panel)
- Forever Greenery DSP – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front background)
- Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty DSP – circle pre-cut spray

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

$8.00

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146988]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Just Jade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[150880]

$8.75

Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153115]

$7.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147102]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

$7.50

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$6.00

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Stampin’ Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Clear Block I

[118488]

$12.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Friendship Card

Good Morning! Today is the big day with the opening of the Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!! Yay!! To celebrate, I made a pretty friendship card with the beautiful Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle! You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post along with the sizes of cardstock used – and everything is available today!!!

I embossed a panel of Pear Pizzazz card stock with one of the Greenery embossing folders and adhered it to a panel of Forever Greenery designer series paper. I adhered both to the front of a Garden Green card base. I cut out a leafy branch from vellum using the medium die from the Forever Flourishing Dies. I stamped two small leaf clusters from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set in Old Olive ink on Old Olive card stock and cut them out with the coordinating die from the Forever Flourishing Dies.

I added a gold leaf branch from the Forever Gold Laser cut specialty paper and made a leafy arrangement on the embossed panel, adhering them with mini glue dots. I wrapped some gold thread in circles and also adhered it with mini glue dots.

I stamped the pretty sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set in Garden Green ink on a Whisper White panel and cut it out with the Stitched Rectangle Die. I used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to make a scalloped mat for the label using the two step die cutting method. I adhered the label to the mat with liquid glue and adhered the layered label to the card front with dimensionals. I finished off the card front with three gilded gems.

I decorated the inside by …

The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle is sure to be one of the favorites from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog with it’s gorgeous leafy images & dies and sweet sentiments. Be sure to check it out along with all the other amazing new products and enjoy shopping!!

Annual Catalog Kickoff Celebration begins TODAY!

Visit my Promotions Page for complete details or drop me an email if you have any questions.

Pick a Free Bundle Joining Promotion Starts Today!

Visit my Promotions Page for complete details or drop me an email if you have any questions.

June 1 – 15 Host Code: 6TV9W6ZJ

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog!

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 frequent shopper online customers.
Sign up for my monthly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Garden Green- 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″, 2″ x 2-1/2″ (scalloped label die cut)
Pear Pizzazz – 2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ (embossed panel)
Old Olive – 2″ x 2-1/2″ (stamped leaf die cuts)
Whisper White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (label)
Vellum – 2-1/2″ x 3″
Forever Greenery DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)
Forever Gold – leaf sprig

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Greenery Embossing Folders

[152716]

$8.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

[152492]

$11.50

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[102584]

$8.75

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[131201]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Gilded Gems

[152478]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Hello Card Video Tutorial

Good Morning! Today I’m sharing a sneak peek of the fabulous Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle on a card that I made during my Facebook Live video tutorial yesterday afternoon. The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle will be available on June 3, 2020 when the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog goes live. You can find the supplies used to create this card at the bottom of my post (though several items will be available after June 3, 2020) along with the sizes of cardstock used.

Here is the Facebook Live video showing how I made the card:

I also posted the video to my YouTube Channel and you can view it here if you prefer.

I started by cutting and prepping the card base. Since this is a Z-Fold card, I scored a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Pear Pizzazz card base at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″ and creased it Mountain-Valley style with my bone folder. Then I prepared the die cuts for the card front. I stamped the top of the long leaf branch from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern cling stamp set (available June 3) in Pear Pizzazz ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the round leaf branch in Pretty Peacock ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the coordinating die. I cut out the medium leafy branch from the Forever Flourishing Dies (available June 3) from vellum card stock and I popped the berry branch from the Forever Gold laser cut specialty paper (available June 3). I stamped the Hello sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set (available June 3) in Pretty Peacock ink on Whisper White and cut it out with the smallest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I cut out two more scalloped rectangles and adhered them to the back to create a thicker label kind of like chipboard.

I adhered the Forever Greenery designer series paper (available June 3) panels to the card base with the striped panel in the center. I embossed the Soft Sea Foam panel with the leaf branch embossing folder from the Greenery embossing folders (available June 3) and adhered it to the Pretty Peacock panel. I adhered the prepared die cuts to the embossed panel with glue dots and popped the label on with dimensionals. I adhered the panel to the front with Tear & Tape adhesive (I wanted it to stick securely) and finished it off with three Gilded Gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the round leaf stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern stamp set (available June 3) in Pretty Peacock on a Whisper White panel after stamping off twice and the long leaf stamp in Pear Pizzazz after stamping off once. I adhered the decorated panel to the inside of the card, so that it is surrounded by the beautiful leafy Forever Greenery designer series paper (available June 3). I also stamped the lower corner of a Whisper White envelope to match the inside of the card (except without stamping off).

The Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle (available June 3) has gorgeous sentiments and wonderful distinktive images and die cuts and is sure to be a favorite! You can get yours when the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog goes live on June 3. And if you loved the Forever Greenery designer series paper, you can get a sample in my catalog share!

Stampin’ In The Meadows 2020-2021 Annual Catalog Shares are OPEN!

Do you want all of the great new products in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog but can’t afford everything? The Stampin’ In The Meadows 2020-2021 Annual Catalog shares are now open! I am offering shares for designer series paper and ribbon/embellishments. Check out my New Catalog Product Shares page for details. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ Up! 2019-20 Annual Catalog and January-June 2020 Mini Catalog Retiring Lists Have Posted!

Stampin’ Up has posted the retirement lists for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog and January-June 2020 Mini Catalog today in preparation for the release of the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. The items on the lists are only available while supplies last from now through June 2! And some of the items are available at a discount!!

Click on the picture below to head over to my Online Store to shop the retiring products:

Have fun shopping and let me know if you have any questions!

Stampin’ Up! Making a Difference: Share Sunshine

Stampin’ Up! announced a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic as part of their Making a Difference Program!

The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing. You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

And all the proceeds are being donated to two organizations and you can choose who to donate your dollars to.

Click Here to Purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download.

Get your digital download today and make a difference!!

May 16 – 31 Host Code: Z6VYEYYK

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 valued up to $10.00 in the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalog or in the 2020 Mini Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!

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.
Sign up for my weekly newsletter here
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Pear Pizzazz – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
Whisper White – 3-3/8″ x 4-1/4″ (inside panel), 1″ x 6″ (label die cuts), 2″ x 4″ (stamped leaf cluster die cuts)
Pretty Peacock – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Soft Sea Foam – 3″ x 4-1/4″
Vellum – 2-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Forever Greenery DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (leafy inside panel), 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (striped inside panel), 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ (leafy outside panel)
Forever Gold Specialty Paper – 1 berry branch