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Stampin’ Up! Christmas Greenery

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Greenery

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Happy Sunday, everyone.  I hope everyone is having a relaxing and fun Sunday doing whatever their heart desires.  To those who have to work on Sunday, thank you.  Today, in Georgia, we are enjoying a partly sunny day.  We’re supposed to get rain later in the week, and wouldn’t you know it, it is on the day I have to go to the dentist, so I will have to fight the 100% we are supposed to get.  But, then you know how the weather is, really can’t tell what it will be.

The card today is a fun card to create.  I like this faux step card design.   Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper does most of the work on this card.  Only the tiny greeting from Stampin’ Up! Charming Day Stamp Set and the sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set is the only stamping.  I have used this designer series paper for an encouragement card instead of a Christmas card.  It works well for any card, I think.

Step card cuts

  • Secret Sea cardstock
    • card base – 5-1/2” x 8” score at 3”, 6”, and 7”
    • center step – 3” x 6” score at 4-1/4”
  • Basic White cardstock
    • card base mat — 2-3/4” x 5-1/4”
    • card base step mat — ¾” x 5-1/4″”
    • center step mat – 2-3/4” x 4”
    • inside panel — 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
    • oval — 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
  • Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • card base – 2-1/2” x 5”
    • card base step mat – ½” x 4-3/4”
    • center step mat – 2-1/2” x 3-3/4”
    • oval card front — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

This is how the card will look once you have scored and folded.  I should have taken the picture before I put all the dressings on it, but you can still tell what it looks like from the side once it has been scored and folded.

  1. Add the 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White mat to the card base. 
  2. Add the 2-3/4″ x 4″ Basic White mat to the center step.
  3. Add the 3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White strip to the card base step.
  4. Next, add the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to the Basic White mats.
  5. Attach the long portion of the center step to the card front using adhesive of choice; I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  6. Attach the short end to the back of the card, putting glue only on the bottom of the short end.  If you put it all over the short end, you will not be able to open your card.
  7. Stamp a greeting in Memento Black ink on the Basic White oval using a stamp from Stampin’ Up! Charming Day Stamp Set.
  8. Looking at the above card, arrange the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper die-cut flowers around the Basic White oval.
  9. Adhere a 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White to the inside of the card base.
  10. Add the 2-1/2″ x 5″ piece of red designer series paper from Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper over the Basic White mat.
  11. Add one of the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper die-cut flowers to the lower corner.
  12.   This is the back of the card.  A piece of Basic White cardstock is adhered to the card base, and die-cut flowers from Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper is added to the lower right corner.
  13. This is an overhead view of the card.
  14. Adhere a piece of Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to the flap of a Basic White envelope 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 creations with you each day. I hope and wish you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a blessed day!

Challenges entered for this card

NBUS: NBUS Challenge #79

Pammies Inky Pinkies

Creatives Creases

Questions? You can Contact Me.  I’d love to be your Demonstrator if you need any stamping supplies.  Just click on the Shop Now button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE. 

  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE  for more information. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is to pre-order before a new catalog launches, and the Online Exclusives we get to order before they are released to customers.  You will also be getting at least a 20% discount on purchases. If you love card-making as a hobby, you can still be a demonstrator and get that discount to help get more card-making items,  or you can be like I was and buy Stampin’ Up! products for 10 years before I became wise enough to become a demonstrator to get the discount.  When I think of all the stamping products that 20% would have brought over those 10 years, I cringe.

  Being a part of the Stampin’ Up! Community is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.  Are you new to papercrafting and cardmaking and don’t know where to start, but would like to join to save?  As I said earlier in this post, I’m here to assist you in any way I can.  Ask me!

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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! Floral Impressions

Stampin’ Up! Floral Impressions

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Happy Sunday, everyone.  I hope everyone is having a relaxing and fun Sunday doing whatever their heart desires.  To those who have to work on Sunday, thank you.  Today, in Georgia, we are enjoying a partly sunny day, which is much better than the rain we’ve had for the past two weeks.

This is a step fun fold card.  They can be easy to make.  Stampin’ Up! Impressions Abloom Dies are used in creating the card.  We had a stand-alone die set a few years ago that created beautiful cards. I will put a link below for that card.

Step card cuts

  • Strawberry Slush cardstock
    • card base – 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” score at 3”, 6”, and 7”
    • center step – 3” x 6” score at 4-1/2”
  • Basic White cardstock
    • card base mat — 2-3/4” x 5-1/4”
    • card base step mat — ¾” x 5”
    • center step mat – 2-3/4” x 4”
    • inside panel — 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
    • oval — 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
  • Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • card base – 2-1/2” x 5”
    • card base step mat – ½” x 4-3/4”
    • center step mat – 2-1/2” x 3-3/4”
    • oval card front — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
  1. Add the 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White mat to the card base.  Add the 2-3/4″ x 4″ Basic White mat to the center step. Add the 3/4″ x 5″ Basic White strip to the card base step.
  2. Next, add the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper to the Basic White mats.
  3. Attach the long portion of the center step to the card front using adhesive of choice, I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  4. Attach the short end to the back of the card, putting glue only on the bottom of the short end.  If you put it all over the short end, you will not be able to open your card.
  5. Stamp a greeting in Memento Black ink on the Basic White oval using a stamp from Stampin’ Up! Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set.
  6. Looking at the above card, arrange the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper die-cut flowers around the Basic White oval.
  7. Adhere a 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White to the inside of the card base.
  8. Add one of the Stampin’ Up! die-cut flowers to the lower corner.
  9. A Basic White envelope gets a panel of Floral Impressions 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. If you have any questions, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

Questions? You can Contact Me.  I’d love to be your Demonstrator if you need any stamping supplies.  Just click on the Shop Now button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE. 

  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE  for more information. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is to pre-order before a new catalog launches, and the Online Exclusives we get to order before they are released to customers.  You will also be getting at least a 20% discount on purchases. If you love card-making as a hobby, you can still be a demonstrator and get that discount to help get more card-making items,  or you can be like I was and buy Stampin’ Up! products for 10 years before I became wise enough to become a demonstrator to get the discount.  When I think of all the stamping products that 20% would have brought over those 10 years, I cringe.

  Being a part of the Stampin’ Up! Community is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.  Are you new to papercrafting and cardmaking and don’t know where to start, but would like to join to save?  As I said earlier in this post, I’m here to assist you in any way I can.  Ask me!

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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! Sunrise Sailing

Stampin’ Up! Sunrise Sailing

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Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper has done all the work on this beautiful card.  It is a fun fold, but looking at the photo, you would think it’s only a card with layers.

Card cuts:

  • Basic Biege cardstock
    • card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″  scored at 5-1/2″
    • small card — 2-1/4′ x 10-1/2″  scored at 5-1/4″
  • Pecan Pie cardstock
    • mat for base card — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
    • mat for small card — 2-1/8″ x 5-1/8″
  • Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper
    • background panel — 4″ x 5-1/8″
    • small card — 2″ x 5″

  1. Adhere the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper to the Pecan Pie cardstock mats using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  2. Adhere the 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″Pecan Pie piece to the card base using adhesive of choice.
  3. Adhere the 2-1/8″ x 5-1/8″ Pecan Pie piece to the small card.
  4. Die cut a small sailboat using a die from Sunrise Sailing Dies.
  5. Color the boat using a Boho Blue Stampin’ Write Marker.
  6. Adhere the sailboat to the front of the small card.
  7. Stamp a greeting in Memento Black ink from Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set on a scrap of Basic White cardstock.
  8. Adhere the greeting to the bottom of the small card.
  9. Adhere the small card to the card base.
  10. Stamp a sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Comforting Thoughts on the inside of the small card using Memento Black ink.
  11. Stamp a sailboat in Boho Blue ink in the lower corner of the small card.
  12. Stamp a sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set on the inside of the card base using Memento Black ink.
  13. Stamp a sailboat from Stampin’ Up! Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set over the sentiment using Pecan Pie and Boho Blue Stampin’ Write Markers.
  14. Stamp another sentiment at the bottom of the inside panel from the same stamp set.
  15. Adhere a piece of Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper to a Very Vanilla envelope flap using adhesive of choice.

Challenge Entered:

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenge   

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. If you have any questions, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

My card is a CASe of one Sharon Armstrong made.

Questions? You can Contact Me.  I’d love to be your Demonstrator if you need any stamping supplies.  Just click on the Shop Now button on the top right side of the screen to go directly to my online store.  You can Shop in my online store HERE. 

  • Ready to Join our team?  Click HERE  for more information. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is to pre-order before a new catalog launches, so you can show your customers what they can look forward to having when the new catalog comes out.  You will also be getting at least a 20% discount on purchases. If you love card-making as a hobby, you can still be a demonstrator and get that discount to help get more card-making items,  or you can be like I was and buy Stampin’ Up! products for 10 years before I became wise enough to become a demonstrator to get the discount.  When I think of all the stamping products that 20% would have brought over those 10 years, I cringe.

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 CHANGED AS OF  APRIL 15, 2025

Stampin’ Up! updated their Rewards Program beginning mid-April!

The current Stampin’ Rewards program that Stampin’ Up!  had for many years went away on April 15, 2025.
Bottom line? You will now be able to earn Stampin’ Rewards on smaller orders!  
Here’s the details:

  • You will not have to place a large order of $150+ to earn free product, as it was with the previous Stampin’ Rewards system. 
  • On April 15,  2025, and moving forward, you will 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, as of April 15, 2025, you will not need to apply my current host code to your order. 

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 began  April 15, 2025.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

Stampin’ Up! Products Used In This Project

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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.