Don’t Be Spooked-Be Crafty!

October 9, 2024Leave a comment

There is a LOT going on in the SU!niverse – let’s break it down, so you can pick your path to fall creativity:

First: Can there be anything easier and more exciting than getting a craft kit in the mail??

Actually, YES: When your first kit is 40% off!

The last day to take advantage of the Paper Pumpkin new subscription offer is Thursday, October 10th (also the deadline for the Nests of Winter Kit) and new accounts will receive 40% off the first kit when you enter the promo code HOLIDAY40 – CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE

Sweetening the pot: I have a GIVEAWAY for one new subscriber – the coordinating Merry Tags & More dies match the Oct/Nov/Dec kits! It could be yours, along with the joy of a new monthly crafting adventure!

Second: TODAY (Wednesday, October 9th) is the last day of our Stamp Sale~ 15% off all stamp sets from the Annual Catalog!

Next: Whether you are craving connection, a community or a discount on craft supplies, you’ll find that the best opportunity to try any of those is the STARTER KIT – and it’s worth MORE in October!

You’ll get to choose $155 ($30 more than usual) worth of product for just $99, PLUS get a discount on future purchases through January, 2025. You’ll also get to be a part of my Sprinkled Ink family of demonstrators, and if it brings you JOY, it could turn into the adventure of your life!

FINALLY: Choose your own CURATED Craft Kit for up to 30% off this month!

This sale includes the two newest kits that were released last week! Click on the images to view them:

Tie a ribbon around these kits and you are ready for gifting!

BONUS NEWS: I’ll be at CraftCon USA in Kanab, UT on October 25-26 and teaching two classes with my friend Sue. We would love to see you there! Use promo code TEACHERS PET to save MORE on the event registration, then use what you saved to register for one of our classes.

Winterly Tree Tops 3D Frame Card with birds for a friend, Stampin' Up!

Mail this 3-D Frame Card

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024Leave a comment

…to a friend who will display it proudly!

Because the October Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite, I wanted to show a card using those products that pops out of the envelope to create a stand-up 3-D frame:

This was a pretty simple card to create, and if you dislike fussy cutting (as I did with the birds from the Designer Series Paper), you could use the coordinating dies to cut different birds out for the inside.

Here’s the video tutorial to follow along:

Add a panel to the back of the card for writing your message, and remember, #nonakedenvelopes

If you love this project, DON’T MISS THE “Nests of Christmas” craft kit in the mail! You must subscribe by October 10th in order to receive this kit, and new subscribers can use code HOLIDAY40 to save 40% off their first kit!

The stamp set from the Kit will work perfectly with the Suite from the mini catalog (which we used today). When you purchase Stampin’ Up! products from your demonstrator, you support a small business, PLUS keep artists creating beautiful crafting supplies for you to enjoy~ THANK YOU.

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Fall Bird Card for a color challenge, Winterly Tree Tops by Stampin' Up!

Flowers & Feathers

October 3, 2024Leave a comment

Another sleepless night as I dreamed of creating this card 🥱 … trying to decide if creativity is a blessing or a curse!

The idea came from the #tgifc492 Inspiration challenge:

Think of it like a mashup of two songs, but two stamp sets: Enduring Beauty for the flowers and Winterly Tree Tops for the birds.

I wanted to give it a fall vibe, so picked a palette of Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Peach Pie, and Mossy Meadow (almost sounds like a recipe!). With a lot of layers and texture, it feels vintage and the sprinkle of three Drusy Embellishments adds a bit of glittery elegance.

TRIVIA TIME: “DRUSY” is an adjective that means “covered in minute crystals” and can describe the inside of a rock cavity that is lined with tiny crystals. These embellishments are truly gorgeous, but not easily mailable, as they do make the card quite bumpy. It needs a padded envelope if you are mailing it!

Peek inside the card:

Winterly Tree Tops is a part of the larger Nests of Winter Suite and features the beautiful birds. You may be interested in the coordinating craft kit called Nests of Christmas that is part of our crafting subscription service (Paper Pumpkin). It’s only available if you subscribe by October 10th, and if you use promo code HOLIDAY40 as a first-time subscriber, you’ll get your first kit at 40% off!

Now that the card is finished and shared with you, I’m looking forward to a nap!

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Hey Pumpkin card, Stampin' Up! Warms My Heart

Warms My Heart- Choose Your Own Adventure

September 30, 2024Leave a comment

A stamp set that covers multiple seasons and occasions is a good investment, and when it’s as cute as the Warms My Heart images & sentiments, there are so many stories to tell with it!

Do you remember the “Choose Your Own Adventure” book series? That’s what we did today during my Monday LIVE video on my Facebook Page & YouTube! I let those who were watching in real time CHOOSE the season, the background, the colors and the label shape for the card we created, and THIS is the result:

If you want to watch us make this card, here’s the video, and if you want to see some alternate options, keep reading:

This style of card would be just as cute with Designer Series Paper for the background, and created for Christmas!

With both of these cards (and the next) I colored the stamped images with Watercolor Pencils and blended them together with Wink of Stella, which is every crafters FAVORITE tool for adding a wash of SHIMMER & SHINE. However, it’s very difficult to capture in a photo! This one is as close as I could get: The texture you can see is really specks of sparkle!

Another option, still keeping it simple with the sentiment on a banner, but without the need to fussy cut (there are no coordinating dies for this set, FYI):

Just so we’ve used every piece of this set, here’s an autumn apple-picking version, in portrait:

When you purchase both the Warms My Heart stamp set and EITHER the Sketched Plaid background stamp – OR – the Forever Plaid 3-D Embossing Folder (back in stock the week of October 7th) during October 2024, I’ll email you a tutorial for another set of cards – one more for each season!

“Creating ART is an act of HOPE”

– Cody Spendlove (as explained in the video)

Supplies for the Choose Your Own Adventure “Hey, Pumpkin!” card:

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Additional supplies used on alternate cards:

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Build Creative Muscles – Get 40% Off!

September 23, 2024Leave a comment

When I taught piano lessons, I’d tell my students “Practice trumps talent when talent doesn’t practice”. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not creative,” believe me when I say CREATIVITY CAN BE LEARNED!!

The easiest way to become more artistic is to have a starting point. Paper Pumpkin – a monthly craft box kit subscription – gives you a place to practice. Let me show you how:

On the left is a card created as designed for the September Paper Pumpkin Kit (“Autumn Abundance”). It took me less than 5 minutes to make it, following the instructions in the box. I thought the colors were so pretty, I chose to use the same palette on another card. Using Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Night of Navy ink pads, I followed a sketch from the Stampin’ Up! Sept-Dec Mini Catalog (pg. 16) to make the second card. It was simply stamped on Very Vanilla card stock and used the Labeled with Love punch to make the trio of panels.

Each quarter, there is a coordinating die set available to add-on to the kits, so I used the same sketch & colors to create a second version with the die-cut leaves using the dies for last quarter. They are sold out, but you CAN order the Merry Tags & More Dies (which coordinate with the Oct-Dec 2024 kits) while supplies last.

Next, this Thank You card in the kit (left) had a beautiful base. What if you needed a small gift package?

Make it into a box, of course! I’m teaching you how to make all these alternate projects in today’s video, so watch here for instructions:

Also included in the kit this month was this third card project- it was a 4″ x 4″ Autumn card, then I looked at the window and it made me think of a shaker card:

The snail and leaves shake around inside!

The kit is terrific to get your creative juices flowing, and making the projects as intended, you will learn the basics of paper crafting. You can always make different projects with the supplies you have in the box, and I send an EXCLUSIVE email each month to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers with ways to use the stamp set and ink spot after the kit is complete!

HERE’S THE DEAL:

Try a Paper Pumpkin craft kit subscription with 40% off your first month (new subscribers only)! Use promo code HOLIDAY40 when you subscribe HERE by October 10, 2024!

You are peeking at the “Nest of Christmas” October Kit, which coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite in the Sept-Dec Mini catalog, and you could try it at a discount! This kit will make 10 Christmas Cards.

While the September Autumn Abundance kit isn’t available as a full kit, the refill IS available in my store (limited supplies available) and you could use other stamps and ink pads you already have to make it. You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order refills or add-ons, so sign up and then start shopping the extras, using the same email you subscribed with.

Stampin' Up! More Than Autumn Everything Cider, Pumpkin, Donuts

New at SU! More than Autumn

September 18, 2024September 18, 20245 Comments

Hello Autumn, Hello Fall, Welcome Crafters, Welcome all! The international New at SU! blog hop team has been looking forward to sharing the bundles we love with you from the Stampin’ Up! 2024 September-December mini catalog, and I chose the MORE THAN AUTUMN stamp & die bundle to create a slimline card for any fall festivity:

When you can’t choose just one favorite taste of the season…choose them all!

To fit into a legal envelope, I made the Pecan Pie mat 4″ x 8.5″ and the Very Vanilla card that sits on top is 8.25″ x 7.5″, scored in half at 3.75″. It opens like this:

One idea of what to write on the inside: “My favorite Fall Festivity is YOUR BIRTHDAY! Hope it’s as sweet as you are, and filled with all your favorite things, too.”

Before you move on to see Annette’s awe-inspiring Artful Amaryllis project (or choose your own path through the hop), tell me your preferred seasonal sweet in the comment link at top!

September New at SU! Hop: Better with Bundles (Sept-Dec Mini Catalog)

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1.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Regal Flora for the Holidays

2.scraphexe (DE) – FunFold meets Peaceful Evergreens

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Humble Home shaker card

4.iHeartCards2 (US) – Reindeer Days

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Take A Bow Bundle

6.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Christmas Friends Bundle

7.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US) Reindeer Fun Bundle

8.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – More Than Autumn Slimline Card

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Christmas with Artful Amaryllis

10.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Frozen Edges for New at SU

11.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Sweetest Star

12.Stamping Flair (AU) – Sentimental Christmas

13.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Fröhliche Rentiere

14.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Hang An Ornament

If you are in the US and don’t have a demonstrator serving you already, I’d be honored to fill your cup with creativity. TODAY (September 18th) is a FREE SHIPPING Day (orders over $75)- don’t miss it!

When you add the More than Autumn bundle to your order from my store, I’ll send you a token of my sincere appreciation in a card featuring this dynamic duo!

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More Than Autumn Bundle (English)

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo Pack

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

Blending Brushes

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

A Top-Flip Fun Fold Card

September 16, 2024Leave a comment

Simplifying an idea today with this flip-top fun-fold card! I wanted to use the “Warms My Heart” stamp set, which doesn’t have coordinating dies, so opted to use a panel I could stamp on as the focal point. The Everyday Details dies has these darling dots around the edge of the rectangles, and don’t need much dressing up. Plus, the beautiful pumpkin patch on the bottom of the patterned paper needs to be seen:

The top flap (with girl carrying pumpkins) flips up and there is a second message that matches the theme on the top of the card:

Finally, you open the card all the way and you can make a pocket with the other large piece of Designer Series Paper to slip a gift card in!

Here are the paper supplies you’ll need (with the ones I used for the card above in parentheses):

Card base: 8.5″ x 5.5″ scored at 4.25″ (Cajun Craze)
Flap for over top: 5.25″ x 2.75″, scored at 4.25″ (Cajun Craze)- watch video for paper-saving TIP!
Layer for inside card: 5.25″ x 4″ (B asic Beige)
Two rectangle “frames”: Largest die from Everyday Details (Basic Beige)
One rectangle matt: 2.5″ x 4″ (Pumpkin Pie)
Designer Series Paper: 5.25″ x 4″ and 5.25″ x 2″ (Splendid Autumn)

For the Pumpkin Spice drink layer, I used the More Than Autumn bundle (you’ll see more of that bundle on Wednesday!)

After this How-To video, you’ll find the Christmas version of this simple fun-fold card!

Here’s the same card pattern using the image of the woman with the holiday wreath:

While this version could also hold a gift card, I chose to make it a normal card and on the inside, and simply added a strip of the back side of the Designer Series Paper to the inside to make it fancy:

The Christmas Version features the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper which is our “Craft & Give Back” product: For each package ordered, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to Firstbook.org to support Children’s Literacy. (Outside the US? Check with your demonstrator to find out where the donation goes in your country)

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BREAKING NEWS: Wednesday, September 18th will be a FREE SHIPPING DAY on orders over $75 USD!

Gratitude- Key to Happiness

September 3, 2024Leave a comment

All the research agrees: Being grateful – and showing it – leads to a happier and healthier life.

We already know creating something with your own hands brings joy and satisfaction, so combine the two and crafters are the most joyful folks on the planet!

The Splendid Autumn suite (arriving September 4th) provides the tools to both create and send gorgeous gratitude notes:

This card took only slightly longer to make than the 60 seconds shown in this reel, and uses a full sheet of the 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper on the outside, inside and envelope.

The Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper is one of 10 different collections that you would receive a sampling of with the September-December Mini Catalog Paper Share, but TODAY (Sept. 3) is the deadline to guarantee your spot!

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Stampin' Up! Attention Shoppers, Pop Up Gift Card Sunburst card

Let’s Go Shopping

August 30, 2024Leave a comment

The theme for the TGIF Challenge #tgifc488 is retail therapy: What could make you feel better than new crafting supplies?

Did I throw you off by showing the inside of the card first? It’s one of my favorite gift card holders, and pops out to present a card or gift certificate. Did you know I offer gift certificates of any amount? My gift certificates are good for products OR classes/events!

Moving on to the FRONT of the card…

A sunburst is a terrific way to use up scraps of Designer Series Paper, and I know I’m always on the lookout for ways to bust my stash of scraps!

The shopping cart die cut with silver foil sheets just feels like the real experience of being on the hunt for the perfect item in store. I was going to fill it with little die cuts from the Crafting With You dies, but apparently it’s loaned out to a friend…the goodies in the Attention Shoppers bundle work just as well to give you the gist.

Here’s to filling your cart with a gift certificate to delight a friend, or all the supplies needed to make this card your own:

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3 Unique Ways to Use Designer Series Paper

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024Leave a comment

Patterned Paper may fade into the background for most paper crafting projects, but here are THREE different ways to make the most of this crafting staple:

STAMP IT: Double up on your backgrounds to give it faux layers! For the first sample, I stamped the Drizzling Droplets stamp onto a piece of the Country Lace Designer Series Paper and the second card has the Leaf Collection stamped onto a piece of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper:

2. Heat Emboss Over It: Embossing powder covers patterns beautifully! LIghter paper patterns allow you to color in parts of the embossed image.

These samples use the same Designer Series Paper as the first cards, just different patterns from the same packages:

3. Dry Emboss It: Stamp a sentiment first, then run it through an embossing folder. To bring out the pattern, rub a sanding block (or emery board) over the top of the ridges!

The Sending Love & Hugs card uses the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and a 3D embossing folder (EF) called “Forever Plaid” (available 8/4/24), while the Mediterranean Blooms version was embossed with the 3D Eyelet EF:

Just 5 days left of the Designer Series Paper Sale (ends August 31, 2024) – featuring ALL OF THE PATTERNS USED TODAY!

LOVE Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper?? Don’t miss the chance to reserve a 6″x6″ sample of (almost) every pattern in the upcoming September-December Mini Catalog: