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We made this pretty (and easy) card at my September Christmas card class.  

It's made with the Christmas Season bundle seen here.  This bundle was one of my first purchases from the 2021 Holiday Catalog; I think it's extremely versatile and SO easy to create with!  

Here's the inside view: 

The colors include Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla. The sentiments are from the Poinsettia Petals stamp set in the Annual Catalog. 

Did you know you can get this $54 bundle FREE with purchase of the Stampin' Up! Starter kit?!  It's one of 12 choices you can pick from to add to your kit at no cost. See them here 

Right now, through Thursday, September 30th you can pick out $125 in product of your choice for $99 and free shipping too! Then choose a free bundle from this list to add on.  With the free Paper Pumpkin kit you'll receive over $200 for just $99!  It's a crazy, good deal. 

Then enjoy the 20% discount as long as you stay active.  When you're done ordering, you just stop.  No pressure, no need to 'sell or hold events'; just enjoy being a part of the Stampin' Up! family and my awesome Flowerbug's Team!  Get your kit here. 

After we stamped the background we added texture with either the Timber or Timeworn Type 3D embossing folders.  There is also a few spatter images from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set. 

I created a video for a very similar card; check it out below: 

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September Specials

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from September 20-30th! 

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

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BEST DEAL!

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit! 

Plus pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free! 

You're getting up to $205 in products for just $99!

 

Fun Treat box made from our Acetate Card Boxes

Did you know we carry the perfect size clear box for gifting a set of A2 cards?  You can see them here or on page 137 of the annual catalog. They fit about 4 cards inside depending on how many layers there are. 

Well Marilyn cut one box in half and created this adorable treat box for her Card Club friends!  

It features the Cute Halloween designer paper and Frightfully Cute stamp set. 

There's a template for the card stock below.  She used the Basic Border dies (seen here) to cut the bottom edge but you wouldn't have to.  If you don't use the Basic Borders Dies on the edge, you could cut the 5-1/2" down to 5".

She filled it with lots of treats & embellishments.  It also fits an entire full size Kit Kat bar! 

She uses a mini velcro dot for closure.  The card stock is actually inserted inside the box and mini glue dots are used to keep it in place.  

And here's the template for the card stock insert. 

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September Specials

Host code: WGVUYXTF

*click here to order

Get 10 beautiful hand-made cards from me with a $50 online order

from September 20-30th! 

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Painted Christmas Suite!

BEST DEAL!

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit! 

Plus pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free! 

You're getting up to $205 in products for just $99!

Woo hoo! You've been waiting for it and now it's here!

Many people wondered when we'd be able to order these and now we can!  The adorable Christmas Whimsy card kit; an all-inclusive kit for $19.

 

 

We caught a sneak peak of it on page 6 in the holiday catalog but you can see it here online. I love the stamp set that comes with it!

 

This is one of our all inclusive kits featured in our Kit Collection. Everything you need comes in the box.  These kits come in two types; some with stamps, ink and a block and others with pre-printed sentiments.  

Either is perfect for a seasoned or brand new crafter. Think of the fun you could enjoy with a friend or child.  Look at all you get in this kit! 

 

 

Click here to see it. 

 

And while you're considering kits tomorrow is the last day you can get the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin kit.  

 

The Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit contains enough supplies to create 12 treat packages which means you get to share the a-maize-ing treats with your friends and family! I've seen a glimpse of these and they are absolutely adorable and surprisingly unique.  Don't miss out on these! 

 

These treat package designs are perfect for Halloween party favors or place setting favors at a fall feast. They're the perfect way to tell your family and friends to eat, drink, and be scary! It is also intended as home décor with the included wheelbarrow crafting opportunity!

 

Also, this month’s Paper Pumpkin box is designed with pre-traced lines and instructions to create a vintage-inspired wheelbarrow as a place to display your too-cute-to-spook treat packages. *Like I said, I've seen it and it is just fantastic! 

 

Click here to get yours!

 

3 great ideas with the Peaceful Prints Designer Paper

Have you seen the Peaceful Prints designer paper?  It's in our Sale-a-Bration catalog and is free with any $50 order through September. Click here to see it. 

This photo does not do it justice!  The colors are rich & vibrant - Black, Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Garden Green & Sahara Sand.  

Our August Team swap featured all Sale-a-Bration products.  I sure love sharing what my Flowerbug's made!  These three cards all feature this fabulous designer paper. 

Candy made this first card with the Peaceful Deer bundle. It coordinates with this free designer paper too!  

She did stamp the image in the set using Red ink and punched it out. Then she added the Soft Suede antlers and a Red rhinestone. 

Lots of details on this card:

• Stitched Whimsy dies
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Merry Melody 3D embossing folder
• Colors are Real Red, Crumb Cake & Garden Green with White 

Marilyn made this next card with one of my latest fun folds shared on FB Live.  It's called a Faux Pocket card. You can see the video for this fold here. 

She used the Layering Circle dies and the Stitched Rectangle dies for her main pieces.  The deer on the circle is cut from the actual designer paper. The greeting is from the Time of Giving stamp set and is heat embossed with White embossing powder on Black CS. 

This card fold might look complicated but it sure isn't!  Again, click here to see the video. 

Next is Annette's card featuring Garden Green, Black & White

Her greeting is from the Peaceful Cabin stamp set.  It's on an Everyday Label punch.  She punched a second piece in Black and cut it in half vertically to layer on the White one. Simple & beautiful! 

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August Specials

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All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

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Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! 

Order here

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit!  Pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free!  

Holiday & Sale-a-Bration Catalog Tour; Part 2

Tuesday I shared the 2nd half of my live catalog tour; the last half of the Holiday catalog and the new Sale-a-Bration catalog too!

You'll see lots and lots of swaps & samples.  Plus actual products and tips as well.  I hope you enjoy it! 

click on the photo below to watch it.  Or click here to see it on YouTube. 

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August Specials

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*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

Order here

Get a Free Bundle  from the Holiday Catalog when you choose the Starter kit!  Pick out $125 in product of your choice for just $99 and shipping is free!  

Holiday catalog video tour with lots of samples & products shown

Last Tuesday on my weekly Facebook Live I shared samples & product from the first half of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  

Tomorrow I'll be sharing the rest of it along with the new Sale-a-Bration catalog!  You can see last week's video below and watch tomorrow's here: 

It starts at 11 am CT Tuesday but you can watch the replay later or here on my YouTube channel once it's uploaded.

Click on the photo below to watch.  

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August Specials

Host code: UTDM9JQG

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

Order here

Pretty Pumpkin bundle in Gold!

Marilyn made this card for my display last week using the Pretty Pumpkins bundle seen here. She used the Gold & Rose Gold Metallic specialty paper here on her layer and die-cuts.  She got the idea from a card made by Christi Redding. It's gorgeous!  

I had a hard time getting a great photo of this card.  The gold metallic paper is so much prettier than this photo shows! 

She fussy cut her greeting and added some gold cording underneath. The texture on the Vanilla layer is from the Tasteful Textile folder. 

I shared my retired BOGO items for sale on FB Live yesterday.  There are over 150 items; mostly stamps, dies, bundles and embossing folders.  You can see the items I have here on YouTube.   However the most updated list is  in the album here on my FB page. *I update & delete items as they are sold.

This sale will stay open through August 14th.  If you have a list of current Stampin' Up! items you want to buy why not double dip and get lots more free with this BOGO?!  

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August Specials

Host code: H9HJQNC6

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: 7JB43RUH

Order here

Peaceful Cabin card; easier than I thought!!

Tomorrow is an exciting day!  The Holiday AND the 2nd  Sale-a-Bration catalogs go live tomorrow.  Tuesday August 3rd you can now order from them. 

*If you do not have a demonstrator or either of these catalogs contact me and I'll send you them.  

I wanted to have a sample of this pretty bundle at my Holiday Catalog Launch party last week so I had a play with it.  I was so surprised on how easy it is to create with! 

I stamped everything in Smoky Slate for a soft look. The card front is mostly two pieces.  The trees were stamped on the upper part of a 5 1/4" X 3 1/2" piece of White card stock.  The cabin and greeting were stamped on the same size piece.   

Then I used the cabin edge die to cut the silhouette of it.  I adhered the tree layer to the Basic Gray card stock first.  Then added the cabin layer with dimensionals.  I added a few silver foil trees to the side; these are also dies in this set. 

Remember you can order this bundle tomorrow Tuesday, August 3rd here. 

Join me for my FB Live BOGO Sale tomorrow at 11 am CT here.

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August Specials

Host code: H9HJQNC6

*click here to order

All online orders will receive a free PDF tutorial filled with projects featuring

the Harvest Meadow Suite!

Get the Cute Star Adhesive-Backed Sequins with a $50 online order from me in August! Use this host code: H9HJQNC6

Welcoming Woods sponged background

Here's one more card featuring the upcoming Welcoming Woods stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. 

I went for a colorful background here with Highland Heather, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight. 

I kept this at an extremely simple layout.  Sometimes I just look in my scrap basket of colors I want to use and figure out a layout with them.  These cards frequently turn out to be my favorites!

Measurements:

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", White main image 3" X 4 1/4"
• Black 3 3/4" X 2 1/4"
• Calypso Coral 1 5/8" X 4 1/4" 
• Daffodil Delight strip 1/2" X 4" 

I hope the cards I've shared using this Welcoming Woods stamp set have inspired you to add it to your list!  We can order from the Holiday catalog starting Tuesday, August 3rd! 

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July Specials! 

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Designer Paper is on sale!  Click here to see all 9 of the discounted papers. 

Online orders over $50 get a free DSP sampler from me!  It includes the Party Pattern host paper plus more! You'll get over 20 4 X 6" sheets of assorted papers.  Orders over $75 get even more!  

My free PDF Tutorial for July's online orders includes the Simply Elegant & Beauty of the Earth suites. Get it FREE with any online order placed in July!