I’m so sad the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set didn’t carry over to the new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Catalog! It was one of my favorite sets and I’ll miss it. I made this card the other day and I just want to share it with you. You can make this card with almost any of the new flower sets available this year.
The flowers were stamped on Basic White Cardstock in Momento Black Ink and colored with Highland Heather, Lemon Lolly, and Mint Macaron, and Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Blends. If you haven’t tried the Stampin’ Blends yet, you don’t know what you’re missing! They are so fun and easy to use. The card base is from a card set that was available last year, as well. It is Mint Macaron with white dots.
I love the greeting! It is from the February Paper Pumpkin Kit, Sunshine and Smiles. I will be using it a lot! What is Paper Pumpkin? You can find out more here. Each month you get a FREE stamp set with your kit.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! (Just let me know your order was over $150.00 before taxes and shipping.) You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of a pair of Stampin’ Blends or an embossing folder of your choice from the new 2023 – 2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.
I am currently on one of my greatest journeys at this time – I’ve been in Japan since the end of December and am having a fabulous time! I’ve seen and done so many wonderful things! Sadly, I’ll be leaving at the end of this month to go back home and I will miss being here. However, I have missed the rest of my family and making cards while I’ve been away, so I have seeing them to look forward to, as well as getting back into card making.
I didn’t make these cards I’m showing, but do intend to get this bundle and make them when I return because camping has always been one of my greatest joys, too!
These 3 cards are made with the Greatest Journey Bundle from Stampin’ Up! The first one on the left is the easiest one to make and the one on the right is the most involved. None of them are difficult, but some card makers prefer simple and easy to adding more elements on their cards. Which one do you prefer?
Greatest Journey Bundle Step-by-Step
Inspired by Your Courage Card (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) (10.8 x 14 cm)
Looking for a nature-themed stamp and die set to help you send love to the rugged mountain men in your life? We’ve got you covered with the Greatest Journey Bundle! CASE one (or more) of these fab cards for your next workshop, team meeting, or to frame and hang in your craft space!
BEGINNER To create the Inspired by Your Courage card, stamp the trees in Garden Green ink on a 4-7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (12.4 x 9.5 cm) piece of Basic White Cardstock. (Tip: Stamp off to get lighter tree images to achieve a sense of depth.) Cut the stamped piece into three 1-5/8″ (4.1 cm) panels and adhere them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp the grass image with Starry Sky ink on a piece of 5/8″ x 3″ (1.6 x 7.6 cm) Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (1.9 x 7 cm) piece of Basic White Cardstock and adhere it to the card.
CASUAL For the Greif nach den Sternen card, use Designer Series Paper for your 4-7/8″ x 3-3/4″ (12.4 x 9.5 cm) piece, cut it into three 1-5/8″ (4.1 cm) panels, and adhere it to the Starry Sky Cardstock card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp three trees and die cut. Die cut the cloud and moon. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the sentiment on the 3/4″ x 2″ (1.9 X 5.1 cm) Basic White Cardstock piece and adhere to the card.
AVID If you would like to go further and create the Une montagne de mercis card, cut the mountain pattern from Enjoy the Journey Designer Series Paper and adhere it to your card. Die cut the mountain shapes from Shaded Spruce and Garden Green Cardstock, then emboss the Shaded Spruce mountain shape using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder; adhere them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Cut the hiker in Night of Navy Cardstock and adhere a small piece of Mango Melody Cardstock behind the lantern to make it light up.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of one of Stampin’ Up’s regular embossing folders in the 2023 Catalog or the 2023 Mini Catalog.
Sick of looking at leafless trees and bare bushes?
Anxious for colorful, spring days to get here?
How about getting ready by making a new spring decor piece for your home?
Create a handmade decor piece for your home using the Wreath of Blooms Kit! No experience necessary! This kit is a unique project that allows you to try out several new crafting techniques. Click on the photo for more information.
Each kit comes with an 8″ (20.3 cm) diameter chipboard wreath that you can completely customize. Roll and shape the included precut paper pieces to make three-dimensional flowers. Pin it all together with the brads and decorate the wreath however you want using different adhesives. (You will need a hot glue gun for this project.)
This kit includes all the paper pieces you need to create a beautiful wreath full of paper blossoms and greenery. Whether you make the wreath for yourself or a gift for a friend, you’ll love seeing this paper project proudly on display.
Kit includes: * Designed projects * Step-by-step instructions * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) * 1 chipboard wreath: 8″ diameter (20.3 cm)
This wreath is easily created with little or no experience and I love it the way it’s made. However, don’t feel like it’s just for beginners! Change it to your liking, or use other stamps, punches, and die sets to add even more flowers and leaves if you’re feeling adventurous.
Don’t forget to use the monthly Hostess Code when you place your online order between $40.00 and $150.00, before tax and shipping to get your FREE gift from me! If you’re order is over $150.00, before taxes and shipping, don’t use the Hostess Code because you will receive Hostess Dollars to spend, as well as the FREE gift from me when you place your order! You add the Hostess Code to your order right before checking out. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems. This month’s FREE gift is your choice of one of Stampin’ Up’s regular embossing folders in the 2023 Catalog or the 2023 Mini Catalog.
Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale Between November 15 and 18 2022:
Select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale between November 15 and November 18, 2022 with the following discounts:
10% off all punches
15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
20% off all dies
20% off all embossing folders
20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper
NOTE – if there are BUNDLES you want, order the stamps and dies/punch as individual items to get the sale prices, which is better than the 10% discount bundle price.
Remember, all items are only available while supplies last – there will not be any backorders! Order as soon as possible because if something sells out, you will not be able to order at the discounted price!
If your order is less than $150 before shipping and taxes, use this Host Code to receive a free gift from me with your order: VTCDAPMG
(If your order is more than $150 before taxes and shipping, do not use this host code because you will receive hostess dollars to spend on extra products from Stampin’ Up! Let me know you placed an order and I will still send you the free gift!)
Just click on the Shop Online tab in the right column to make your purchase. Don’t forget to add the Hostess Code at the end of your order!
I hope everyone has been well and making lots of cards or working on scrapbooks! I’ve been very busy making cards, scrapbooks, taking classes, working on my online classes, and even spent a day selling my some of my retired product at a rummage sale.
I have several exciting things from Stampin’ Up! to share with you. The company is always full of surprises and here they are! Make sure you read until the end of this post so you get all the news!
Some things are great on their own but become epic when they are paired with something else: cereal and milk, toast and butter, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. We may be biased, but our favorite combo is our stamp sets and dies—and that’s what the Perfect Partners promotion is all about! Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. And they will be available to all starting September 1, 2022, while supplies last. Find out more here.
When you place an order online, make sure you use my monthly Hostess Code to earn a FREE gift form me! If your order is $50 or more before tax and shipping costs, you will receive a package of White or Very Vanilla Envelopes. If your order is $150 or more before tax and shipping, do not use the Hostess Code. You will still receive my Hostess Gift plus you’ll also receive Hostess Dollars of $15 or more to spend for Stampin’ Up! product to add to your order. When you are checking online, you will be asked if you are using a Hostess Code and there is where you’ll add it.
This month’s Hostess Code is X9NDNVZQ
Weekly Deals
Everyone loves Deals!
Every week in the month of September Stampin’ Up! will be offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week.
New products added each week on the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd of September.
Promotion ends on September 28.
Product options and discounts vary based on inventory availability.
Discounted items can be added to a Custom Starter Kit.
Don’t forget to use my monthly Hostess Code to get a FREE gift from me –
Join us on October 1, 2022 to celebrate World Card Making Day. During this free virtual event we will come together as a crafting community to do what we all love—make cards!
During the event, Stampin’ Up! will walk you through several projects, and you’ll create the cards right along with everyone. You’ll end up with new project ideas and some stunning new cards!
To make the most of this experience, you can order the Cottage Rose Bundle from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog, the Cottage Wreaths Bundle from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog, and/or the Warm Welcome Bundle, which you can get early from the January–June 2023 Mini Catalog! The Warm Welcome Bundle will be available for purchase starting September 1.
When you order any bundle, you’ll get a FREE gift of Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels! Simply add them to your shopping cart using the FREE gift code #158987. (Limit of one gift package of Iridescent Pearls per person.) Don’t forget to use my monthly Hostess Code to get a FREE gift from me, too!
Hostess Code X9NDNVZQ
You can still attend this event without ordering the bundles, but it will be a lot more fun to craft together if you have one or more bundles! Order early to get your products in time for our World Card Making Day Creative Event.
*This date is subject to change. If you are registered for the event, we’ll automatically notify you by email as soon as it becomes available.
Who: Anyone!
When: October 1st from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Online
Price of Event: FREE!
Registration Dates*: through October 1st
Language of Event: The event will be in English with language interpretation voiceover and subtitles in English, French, German, and Dutch.
*You don’t have to register for this event but registering will keep you informed of all the fun crafting in store!
I’m so excited to be joining thousands of people from all over the world to make cards and have some fun!
Coming Soon!
Do you like using designer series paper on your cards, but don’t want to purchase a whole pack? Do you like to have coordinating cardstock to match your designer series paper, but don’t need 24 sheets? I’ve talked about this with several customers lately who don’t like to purchase whole packages, so I’ve decided to offer enough designer series paper and matching cardstock to make 4 – 6 cards in one package for a much lower cost. I will be adding these on my blog next week, so check here then!
Speaking of blogs, I’ve changed my blog and given it a new name. It’s now just Classy Cut-ups (without the “creations” on the end). It’s kind of bare right now, but I’ll be working on it this week.
Thank you for reading to the end of this post! Sorry it was so long, but there were a lot of specials I wanted to let you know about.
Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!
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