Retirement – Stampin with Shirley G

Stampin” Up! Mixed Floral

April 17, 2025 custom Comments 3 comments

Card Cuts:

Mossy Meadow cardstock
- card base — 5-1/2″ x 8″ score at 2″, 4″, and 6″
- pop-out mechanism — 1″ x 5″ score 1/2″ on both ends
- belly band — 1″ x 10″
Basic White cardstock
- back panels (2) 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
- greeting on belly band — 4″ x 4″
Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper
- front & back panels — 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ (cut 4)
- inside panels — 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ (cut 2)
Paper Pumpkin — Daisy Daydreams
- middle inside panels – use one of the card backs (cut 2)
- pop-out — card front from Daisy Daydreams fussy cut

Use the two honeycomb panels cut from one of the Daisy Daydream Paper Pumpkin cards. Slide the two panels over the ends of the mechanism, adhering using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Adhere the two outside panels using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Color the panels before adhering to the card base. I used Melon Mambo, Old Olive, and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends.

After you have adhered the back panels, return to the card front and adhere the flowers fussy cut from a card in the Daisy Daydream Paper Pumpkin. The greeting is from a new product available May 6, Stampin’ Up! Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set.

Joining Creative Creases Challenge for this card.

Stamp images on the two Basic White panels, leaving room for your message. I used an image from Mixed Florals Stamp Set and Stampin’ Up! Textured Notes, a new product available May 6.

A Basic White envelope gets a panel from the Mixed Floral Designer Series Paper adhered to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I am happy you stopped by today. I hope you take the time to linger and look at my other blog posts and cards, and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. I hope and wish you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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Stampin’ Up! has some Online Exclusive items that are available to order now!! You won’t find these products in any catalog, they’ll only be listed in the online store. They’re also only available while supplies last, so order early for the best selection!

The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

Click here to head over to the online store to see what’s available in the Online Exclusives now!

Paper Pumpkin Price Increase

Beginning April 11, Paper Pumpkin is increasing its subscription prices to accommodate rising manufacturing costs. All new subscriptions purchased on or after April 11 will be at the new price.
The price increase will go toward product value—which means that demonstrators will earn more on order commissions. In addition, starting Tuesday, April 15, Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will qualify for rewards through the new Stampin’ Rewards program.

The first kit at the new price, the May Mountain Majesties Kit, will bill on May 11 at 12:01 a.m. (MT).

STAMPIN’ REWARDS CHANGES AS OF APRIL 15, 2025

Stampin’ Up! is updating their Rewards Program beginning mid-April!

The current Stampin’ Rewards program that Stampin’ Up! has had for many years will be going away
Bottom line? You’ll be able to earn Stampin’ Rewards on smaller orders! Whoo-hoo!!
Here’s the details:

You’re not going to have to place a large order of $150+ to earn free product, as it is with the current Stampin’ Rewards system.
Starting April 15, 2025 at 8 AM MT and moving forward, you’ll earn 10% rewards with orders of $20+!! So…for example, when you place an order of $50 you’ll earn a $5 reward to use the next time you shop!
You can save your rewards for up to a year! So, you can spend them on a future order all at once or a little at a time. Boom!
Additionally, the “host code” is going away….so beginning April 15, 2025, you won’t need to apply my current host code to your order.
- Please note – this DOES mean that my $10 thank you gifts will also be going away on April 15, 2025, since I used the host rewards to “purchase” those gifts for everyone. But – since YOU’LL be earning 10% back in rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! with every order of $20+, then you’re going to be able to cash in those rewards for anything you’d like – on any order you want to use them on!

What should you know now to prepare for these changes?
Here are a few things that you can do to make the transition to the new program as smooth as possible:

You DO need to have a Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com so you can earn and redeem rewards.
- I will NOT be able to create and manage customer accounts. I can still help you with ordering if you need me to, but, because of stricter banking policies and data/privacy laws, you’ll need to officially be in charge of your own customer account for earning & redeeming rewards. So make sure you’re able to log in at stampinup.com.
NOTE! You must “opt in” to the program to earn and redeem Stampin’ Rewards. When you place your first order after April 15 – you’ll have the chance to “Opt In”. That’s a good time to do it so you’ll earn Rewards on THAT order! But – if you decide NOT to at that point – you can always do it on a future order!
Don’t want a Stampin’ Up! online store account?? You can still have me place your order for you! You won’t get the Stampin’ Rewards directly – they’ll come to me and I’ll apply them to a future order for you.
If you DO NOT want to “Opt in” to the rewards program, you don’t have to – you can still place orders, but be aware that you won’t receive the Stampin’ Rewards for your purchases.

Again these changes will begin April 15, 2025 at 8 AM Mountain Time. I’m letting you know a little early so that you’re ready for the changes. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used In This Project

Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [164639] $24.00	Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English) [165548] $23.00	Mixed Media Florals 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164638] $12.50	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $11.50
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $11.00	Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153112] $11.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00

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Blue Balloons For Grandpa

This heartwarming story explores loss, love, and the healing power of remembrance. Through the voice of young Octavia, Blue Balloons for Grandpa offers comfort and inspiration to young readers, showing that love never truly fades — it simply changes shape and floats on in our hearts. As each balloon drifts into the sky, Octavia finds comfort, sending her love, wishes, and special memories up high.

Perfect for those looking for creative ways to celebrate cherished memories.

Stampin’ Up! Lazy Days — Retirement

July 6, 2023 admin Comments 6 comments

The card I am sharing today is created using Stampin’ Up! Lazy Days stamp set and Dies. I also used the embossing folder from Basics 3D Embossing Folder. This is a landscape easel card.

I am entering the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge. I am choosing down the left side.

I stamped and die cut all the pieces needed to create this card from Stampin’ Up! Lazy Days stamp set and Dies. You can see all the dies in the first photo. I use a die from Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Balloons stamp set to make the grass. I die cut it from Garden Green card stock.

I made the Retirement part of the greeting on my computer as I did not have a stamp that I could find in my stash with the word Retirement. I use one of the cloud dies from Stampin’ Up! Lazy Days Dies to die cut the word Retirement. The remaining part of the greeting comes from the Stampin’ Up! Lazy Days stamp set. It is stamped in Memento Black ink.

My sentiment is from Stampin’ Up! Greatest Journey stamp set which I now realize is retired. Too late now. It is stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock in Memento Black ink and adhered to the card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I used an envelope from left over from a Paper Pumpkin kit. It goes great as it is clouds and the background of my card is clouds from a piece of Fresh as A Daisy Designer Series Paper.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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July 1-31 Host Code: VFCHDFTP

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift 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.

Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, along with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long!

BOUT THE KIT

Name: Fun in the Sun

This kit includes:

All the supplies you need to create 9 cards with fun accordion folds: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
An all-occasion stamp set to send friends and family words of encouragement, support and kindness.
Iridescent Sequin Embellishments.
1 Classic Stampin’ Spot: Daffodil Delight.
Summertime Ephemera pieces, labels, and paper pieces.
Adhesive Dots and Tear & Tape Adhesive.

Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscribe to the July Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 June and 10 July by clicking here!

Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Stampin’ Up! is bringing back one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between Jul6 6-31 and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1-31.

There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!

Here are all the details below.

Earning Period: July 6-31, 2023

Ordering Deadlines

Phone: July 31, 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)

Online: July 31 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

Earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon for every $50 USD | $60 CAD spent (before shipping and tax).
All coupon codes will be emailed right after a qualifying purchase has been made. You can shop, purchase, and earn coupons as a guest if you provide a valid email at checkout. However, you should be encouraged to create an account on our online store.
If you earns multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
All order types qualify for this promotion. Phone and email orders still require an email address.
Orders that are started before the promotion begins will not count toward earning coupon codes. For example, if you add items to your cart before 6 July and wait to purchase until that date or later, then those items will not qualify towards earning coupons. You must add items to your cart and complete your purchase during the earning period.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can earn per order or throughout the duration of the earning period.

Redemption Period: August 1-31, 2023

Ordering Deadlines

Phone: August 31, 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)

Online: August 31 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If using multiple codes, they must be separated by a space.
Coupons may be redeemed one time only.
Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin month-to-month subscriptions).
New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted using Bonus Days coupon codes.
Coupon codes will reduce the commissionable amount of an order.

Stampin’ Up! Products Used In Creating This Card

Lazy Days Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161340] $24.00	Lazy Days Dies [161342] $34.00	Greatest Journey Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160588] $23.00	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $30.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Fresh As A Daisy 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161289] $12.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] $10.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154899] $10.00
Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [159221] $10.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $10.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Basic White card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11
- lattice work, chair, table — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2
- chair, bird, hanging basket, bird house — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2
Night of Navy card stock
- mat for background piece — 4-18″ x 5-3/8″
Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper
- background piece — 4″ x 5-1/4″