Good morning and happy Memorial Day weekend! Hope you’ve got something fun planned – and that your weather holds out for whatever that is!
My easy fun-fold card today showcases a fun new stamp set called Encircled With Love from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and a little Boho Vibes 6″ x 6″ DSP. And…I grabbed one little (perfect!) image from the Choose Happy set (a carry-over set!). Take a look-see:
Good morning everyone! Welcome to this month’s Fun Folds Blog Hop for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators! We’ve got a talented line-up and…I think you’re going to like what you see! This is a once-a-month hop and…all our cards will be fun folds!! How cool is that?!?
My card today is one that would be great for…graduation! Starting a new job. Retirement! Or…getting ready for a mission in Elon Musk’s SpaceX Dragon 2! Basically for anyone embarking on a new journey! It features a sneak peek of some new Online Exclusive products – coming on 7 Jan! It’s the Everyday Arches stamp set and bundled dies with some Everyday Skies 6″ x 6″ DSP to bring the stars to the show! Take a look-see:
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Good morning and Happy Friday! I hope y’all are staying warm and have warm plans for the weekend! Finny and I are staying close to home, I think. HE might (definitely!!) want to go somewhere but…it’s too stinkin’ cold for ME to want to go, so…since I’m his driver…🤷♀️😂
My card today is a super easy fun fold – it’s called a Joy Fold and it’s really great for showing off beautiful – or fun! – DSP. Like…for example, the Rock & Roll DSP on this one! And I added a few fun elements from the coordinating Rock Star bundle. And…lightning bolts! Take a look-see:
Good morning and welcome back to your work-week! AND – this is the LAST week to earn Bonus Days coupons (that you’l spend in August!). I can’t believe that it’s almost over!
MAYBE you’ll want to add today’s goodies to your stash (while earning those coupons!). It’s the Reach for the Stars bundle, the gorgeous Stargazing DSP and some pretty (shiiinnnyyy) Holographic Trio Specialty Paper! Those are what I used to make a quick and easy card that would be great for…graduation!? A new job?! Starting a new business?? Well – take a look-see and YOU decide!
Hey y’all – it’s Thursday, so it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!! Today’s a color challenge – and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table! I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
The colors today led me smack to the Playing With Patterns DSP so…being a good follower, I used it as the basis for my card. And – I decided to also break out my So Much Happy Bundle with the super cool Happy Dies. Take a look-see:
Good morning! Hope the week is going well!
Bit of business news….for all my Catalog Share customers – if you’re expecting a few more embellishments to complete your shares…they’re on the way! I dropped them at the Post Office on my way to the dentist yesterday. So…yeah!! And – if you’re wondering if I’m doing Shares for the 2020 Aug – Dec Mini – the answer is yes! Look for those tomorrow, okay? 🙂
My card today is a bright little number – anchored by the sweet Daisy Lane stamp set and both Daisy punches. I added a plaid background with the Buffalo Plaid stamp and the Best Plaid Builder Dies. Take a look-see!
Hey y’all – it’s Sunday, which means I’ve got another fun challenge for you from the Paper Players – it’s a theme challenge from Ann – and it’ll for sure jump-start your creative mojo! I hope you’ll come and play along. 🙂
If you were able to join me yesterday for my Facebook Live video, I appreciate you spending some of your weekend with me! If you weren’t able to watch the live version, but you’d like to see the replay on YouTube…here ’tis! And – fair warning – the video is 1 hour and 20 minutes – but…the card making is pretty fast. The bulk of the video is a sneak peek at my pre-order from the 2020 Aug – Dec Mini Catalog – which will be available for customers to order on 4 August!
Good morning, y’all – welcome to another edition of Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team blog hop! Each month we make projects centered around a theme – and this month our theme is For the Boys/Men! We can interpret that any way we want – so…be sure to check and see everyone’s projects – we’ve got a bunch of talented ladies hopping with us this month!
Because I really just couldn’t help myself, I pulled out a new bundle – well the Suite, really – all available on 3 Jun! My card today showcases the wunnermus new World of Good Suite – anchored by the Beautiful World stamp set and bundled World Map dies. And this suite is where you’ll find the amazing World of Good Specialty DSP and my new favorite thing…Antiqued Corners & Slides. Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.
I started with some of the beautiful Mossy Meadow paper from the World of Good Specialty DSP that I matted on Early Espresso for the card front. A smaller piece, also matted on Early Espresso, created the middle panel.
Next, I used a square Stitched Shapes Die to cut down one of the great smaller cards in the new Beautiful World Memories & More Card Pack and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
Using the circle die in the World Map Dies, I cut a circle from the same scripty design in the World of Good Specialty DSP. I used the detailed die (this is the one with North America – but there’s ALSO a die featuring the other half of the world!!) to cut a Gold Foil world.
I adhered that to the DSP circle with Liquid Glue and popped it onto the card front with Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I threaded some of the new 1/4″ Faux Suede Trim – also part of this Suite and available on 3 Jun – thru an Antiqued Slide and then adhered it to the card front with a Glue Dot and a little Liquid Glue.
To finish off, I added an Antiqued Corner at each corner of the scripty panel with a Glue Dot (don’t you think they make it look like a really cool and elegant desk pad?!? Ha – you do now even if you didn’t before!! ) and the card front was done!
On the inside, I used more of the scripty World of Good Specialty DSP and, with my Stamparatus, added a sentiment from the Beautiful World stamp set in Early Espresso.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to an Early Espresso mat and into my Mossy Meadow card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Very Vanilla Medium Envelope got an Early Espresso world map image from the Beautiful World stamp set on the front…
…and more of the Mossy Meadow World of Good Specialty DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Okay – who’s with me here?! World of Good is a SUPER wonderful suite – filled with vintage and masculine-oriented images and the World of Good Specialty paper is just….swoon-worthy! The Beautiful World stamp set – with the bundled World Map Dies will let you create cards for thank you’s, writers, travelers and just because!
I hope you like!
If you want to recreate this card – all the Stampin’ Up! products you need are listed down below along with the card cuts! You’ll be able to pick up all the new Suite goodies on 3 Jun (unless you Join Now – and then…you could pick them today. Just sayin’…).
Now that you’ve seen my card, I hope you’ll take a little time to jump thru all the other projects we have to share. Click any name below, or you can use the Previous Blog button to jump back to Amy’s page or the Next Blog button to see what Karen’s been up to!
Mary Deatherage – YOU ARE HERE!
Have fun on the hop! 🙂
TTFN
M
Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial!) from me! If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog! That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets! See my Rewards page for full details.
The new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog is GORGEOUS!! And – if you join right now – YOU could choose to select from the same Pre-Order goodies that I did to fill your Starter Kit!! That’s right – you’ll spend $99 and pick $125 worth of goodies!! Plus – you’ll get an eight-pack of the NEW Catalogs and brochures (that’s kind of a big deal!!).
As always, Starter Kits ship for FREE!! Just as soon as you get your Demonstrator ID – you’ll be able to save at least 20% on EVERYTHING you purchase! No obligation – no commitment – no requirement to sell a thing! Ever! I welcome folks with all kinds of goals and Hobby Demonstrators are a big part of the Critters-N-Creatin’ Krew!
If you’d like more info – you can check it out on my Join My Team page – or…give me a holler. Would be happy to answer any questions you might have!
Mossy Meadow Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Early Espresso Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 4 1/4″ x 4″ (mat for front middle DSP panel)
World of Good Memories & More Card Pack: 2 5/8″ square Stitched Shapes die cut (sentiment)
World of Good Specialty DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner); 4 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (front middle DSP panel); envelope flap
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
No FFF’s on Blog Hop Days! 🙂
TTFN
M
Happy Friday, y’all! When you get this post, I’ll be on the way to a day of stamping and fun with Brian King and a 100+ other demonstrators. I think it’s going to be a great day! I’m presenting a little do-ha on making collage cards. So…fingers crossed! And be watching my Stamps-N-Lingers FB page – I’ll post some pics as the day progresses!
Now, my card today is about as far from a collage card as it’s possible for me to get! This is a Clean And Simple card to celebrate a strong woman – using the aptly named…Here’s To Strong Women stamp set. And a little Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP. Take a look-see:
Happy Friday! I hope your week has gone well – we’ve been getting back into the swing of things. And trying to figure out what time zone we’re in! LOL!
Speaking of time-zones – if you live in Alabama – this is your Tax-Free Weekend! Read down below to see what SU! products qualify for this big savings – then get shopping (and earn you some Bonus Days coupons while you’re at it!).
I’ve got a cute little number for you today, using a stamp set that you may have missed in your early looks thru the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. This one is called Check You Out – and…it’s totes adorbs! Check it out!
How cute is that little owl?!?
I took inspiration for the layout from this week’s Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.
And the colors are from The Paper Players color challenge.
I started with a Basic Gray card base and stamped it all over with books from the Check You Out set. I put all three book images onto an acrylic block, inked them with Blueberry Bushel and stamped them multiple times across the card front.
I used a piece of Granny Apple Green and a same-size piece of scripty paper in Blueberry Bushel from the 2018-2020 In Color 6″ x 6″ DSP to create the card front, adhering them at jaunty angles with Liquid Glue.
I cut a Rectangle Stitched Die from Whisper White and stamped a Check You Out sentiment at the bottom in Blueberry Bushel.
I cut a length of Granny Apple Green 1/2″ Textured Weave Ribbon, doubled it over and used SNAIL to adhere it to the Whisper White panel. Then I added a Mini Library Clip at the top and popped it all onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Using my Stamparatus, I stamped the check-out card in Balmy Blue on a piece of Whisper White. I added the little owl in Basic Gray and a sentiment in Blueberry Bushel. Then I fussy cut the image (cutting off the extra “owl’ – what I really wanted was his feet! 😉 ).
I stamped the owl again in Basic Gray, added some Granny Apple Green spectacles and fussy cut him.
I popped the check-out card onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals – then used Mini Dimensionals and Liquid Glue to add the fussy cut owl. Finally, I tied a little bow from Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon and adhered it to the Library Clip with a Glue Dot – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I added another Check You Out sentiment in Blueberry Bushel on a Whisper White panel. I added a Balmy Blue mortar board (don’t need a graduation card? Leave that off!).
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Granny Apple Green and into the Basic Gray card base and the card was done!
My Whisper White Medium Envelope got another Basic Gray owl, Granny Apple Green spectacles and a Balmy Blue mortar board on the front…
…and more of the Blueberry Bushel 2018-2020 In Color DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Seriously? How sweet is that little hoo-ter!? I just love the glasses, don’t you? Although it’s kind of a “fly-over set”, Check You Out is a versatile set, with sentiments for thank you, congratulations, graduation and “just checking up” cards. I hope you like!
TTFN
M
Check out the huge Magnet Sale at Stamp-N-Storage! Whoo-hoo!
Now’s the time to stock up on Stamp-n-Storage Magnet Cards! You’ll receive 20% OFF standard sizes (5×7, 6×7, 8×7, and 8.5×11), and our annual Odds & Ends Magnet Cards*. All discounts are applied during the checkout process.
PLUS for the first time ever…the Stamp-n-Die Bundle is available at 20% OFF! Organize your stamps and dies together so you never have to look for missing pieces again.
*Odds & Ends Magnet Cards are available in a variety of options and have limited quantities available. Sale ends 11:59pm CST, Monday, July 22, 2019.
Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.
Me, neither!
If you love holidays—and don’t love taxes—we have some great news for you! Twelve U.S. states will have sales tax holidays for school supplies over the next several weeks. The dates for each state’s sales tax holiday will vary; the definition of “school supplies” will also vary from state to state. Fortunately, a selection of Stampin’ Up! products qualify as school supplies and will be tax-free during each state’s sales tax holiday period. (Sales tax holidays may not apply to additional county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.)
If you live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin (whoo-hoo!) —click the picture below to see which products will be tax-free for each state ! HINT: ALABAMA is THIS weekend!
Important Note: Orders must be placed with Stampin’ Up! during the sales tax holiday period to receive these select items tax free; each period begins—and ends—at midnight (Mountain Time).
What – exactly! – IS Bonus Days, you ask?
Well – during the month of July 2019, for every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) you’ll earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that you’ll redeem in August!! And – there’s no limit to the number of Coupons you can earn. Whaaa?!? 🙂
Once we get into August, I’ll share the How’s and Deets on redeeming all those wonderful coupons!!
Until then – get all the details on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page and…happy shopping!
Maybe for the discount (20-25% on EVERYTHING!)?
Maybe for a little extra cash coming in?
Well – regardless of the WHY – the Perfect WHEN is NOW!!
From 1 July thru 31 August, new demonstrators will receive an additional $30 to put toward bonus products in their Starter Kit. THEN, you’ll receive a $10 coupon code to use the following month. Woo-hoo!!
Check it all out on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page and then…let’s get you started! Hobbyist or Business Demo – come on down!!!
Basic Gray Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Granny Apple Green Card Stock: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (mat for card front); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for inner liner)
Whisper White Card Stock: 2 5/8″ x 4″ Rectangle Stitched Die (sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner); Fussy cut Check You Out images
2018-2020 6″ x 6″ DSP in Blueberry Bushel: 3 3/4″ x 5″ (card front); envelope flap
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!
Finn Fan Fix
Finn continues to improve – we’re tapering the steroid cough medicine and are half-way thru the antibiotic.
He felt good enough last night to bring Mr. Reindeer to me… 🙂
He did mention that he thinks he’ll probably need to go back to see his friends at the vet. You know – just to be safe.
And get…pets and belly rubs!
TTFN
M
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