Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! Today I made a Hope card using the new Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love Bundle from the upcoming 2025-2025 Annual Catalog. This bundle is full of inspirational sentiments and beautiful labels and I paired it with the beautiful Unbounded Beauty designer series paper. You can find currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I adhered a panel of Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to the front of a Petunia Pop card base. I cut two floral panels of the new DSP with the label die from the Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love dies and adhered them to the card with dimensionals leaving a space in the middle.

I stamped the Hope sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love stamp set in Petunia Pop ink on a Pretty In Pink panel and cut it out with the same die. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals between the DSP die cuts. I stamped the flower from the new Flowers of Beauty stamp set using Petunia Pop and stamped off Pretty In Pink inks and cut it out with the coordinating die. I stamped the leaves using Summer Splash ink and cut it out with the coordinating die.

I adhered the die cut flower and leaves together with glue dots and adhered Petunia Pop ribbon behind it with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the flower and ribbon to the card with glue dots and dimensionals. I finished the front with Petunia Pop shimmer gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the flower from the Flowers of Beauty stamp set in stamped off Pretty In Pink ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love stamp set in Petunia Pop ink and trimmed the bottom with DSP. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

It was so fun to play with the new 2024-2026 In Colors while making this card. The sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Love bundle are so different and beautiful and the label dies are too. Here is a picture of the bundle:

And here are pictures of the pretty Unbounded Love DSP:

These are part of the Unbounded Beauty Suite in the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. These products and the new 2024-2026 In Colors will be available next week on May 1, 2024.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Petunia Pop – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Pretty In Pink – 1-1/4″ x 3″ (middle die cut label)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 2″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut flower and leaves)
Unbounded Beauty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim), two 1-1/4″ x 4″ (top and bottom die cut labels)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Latte Love Thank You Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Latte Love bundle is a fun coffee based bundle that is part of the Online Exclusives. It has fun latte and other coffee themed images and sentiments and be best coffee pot die cuts ever. I used some of the sentiments with the pretty A Little Latte designer series paper for today’s card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered two panels of A Little Latte designer series paper to the front of a Crumb Cake card base with liquid glue. I used the large square die from the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a panel of polka dot vellum and adhered it with Stampin’ Seal.

I cut three cups from the A Little Latte designer series paper using the cup die from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love dies and adhered them to the card with dimensionals, covering the Stampin’ Seal.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set in Early Espresso ink on Calypso Coral. I cut the sentiment out with the long skinny banner die from the Stylish Shapes dies using a two step method. I adhered a folded length of Crumb Cake ribbon to the back of the label with glue dots and adhered the label to the card with dimensionals. I finished with white dots.

For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love stamp set in Early Espresso ink on a Basic White panel. I stamped the coffee rings in stamped off Crumb Cake ink and trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP before adhering it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

I love lattes and after years of getting them to go in a paper cup, I was thrilled when I got my first latte in a real coffee cup with a fancy foam heart! So when the Stampin’ Up! Latte Love bundle came out, I knew I needed it. And don’t you love it when the dies also cut out images in pretty designer series paper! I think I’m ready for another cup!

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

The retiring lists for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog have been announced and some products are on sale with discounts up to 60%. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs retire on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last and some items are already sold out. So check it out to see if there is anything you want while it’s still available. And don’t forget the retiring 2022-2024 In Colors!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

New Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

It’s sad to see items retiring, but the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be here soon! April 30 is the last day to order from the current 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and May 1 is when ordering from the new Annual Catalog begins!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Refreshed!

Did you hear that new items were added to the Clearance Rack? Yay!! Click here to shop these great deals. But hurry!! Clearance Rack deals are only while supplies last!

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code since you’ll receive your own Host Dollars plus I’ll still send you the Thank You gift! This host code can be used by anyone, no club or commitment required. Let me know if you have any questions.

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Shop Now Button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my Online store or contact me if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Crumb Cake – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Calypso Coral – 1-1/4″ x 4″ (label)
Vellum Basics – 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut square)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
A Little Latte DSP – 3-1/2″ x 5″ (front background), 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (square panel), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim), three die cut latte cups

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Latte Love Bundle (English)

[163461]

$46.75

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

A Little Latte 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163453]

$12.50

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$10.00

Vellum Basics 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160839]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

[160386]

$9.00

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches Card

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set is one of the pretty cling stamp sets that is not retiring – Yay! It is not in the new catalog, but it will still be available in the Online Store, and I think it will coordinate great with some of the new designer series papers. Today’s card is CASE’d from a sample in the retiring January-April Mini Catalog and is watercolored with ink! It also uses the pretty Meandering Meadows designer series paper. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to the front of a Blueberry Bushel card base with liquid glue. I embossed a panel of retiring Tahitian Tide card stock with the Cross Hatch embossing folder and adhered it to the card front. I made a big loopy bow with retiring Parakeet Party metallic ribbon and adhered it with a glue dot. I cut a Basic White panel with the pretty Everyday Details circle die and adhered it to the card with dimensionals.

I stamped both of the blueberry stamps from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in black Stazon Ink on a panel of watercolor paper. I used my water painters to color the images with ink. I used Blueberry Bushel for the berries and Granny Apple Green for the leaves. After they dried, I fussy cut the images with my paper snips and adhered the smaller one to the back of the one with the stem with glue dots. I popped the berries onto the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Versamark ink on a strip of Blueberry Bushel card stock. I sprinkled it with white embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I trimmed the ends at an angle with my paper snips and adhered it to the card with dimensionals and glue dots. I finished the card with iridescent foil gems.

For the inside of the card I inked up the large blueberry stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set in Blueberry Bushel ink and stamped it off twice. Then I stamped it on the middle of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom of the panel with DSP and adhered it to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Watercoloring with ink is fun and it’s really easy when you have stamped line images like the ones in the Stampin’ Up! Blueberry Bunches stamp set. Go ahead and give it a try.

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

New Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

The May Paper Pumpkin Kit is The Best There Is!

Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper, accent pieces & labels
Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige

And the coordinating add-on is the Thanks and Beyond dies. These dies coordinate with the Best There Is kit and will also coordinate with the June kit.

If you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my Online Store. To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription click here. To see the options for prepaid subscriptions in my Online Store, click here.

Sign up deadline for the May 2024 kit is May 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Blueberry Bushel – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 3/8″ x 3-1/2″ (label)
Tahitian Tide – 2-1/2″ x 4″ (accent panel)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut circle)
Watercolor Paper – 5″ x 7″ (blueberies)
Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ DSP – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (front background), 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Blueberry Bunches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162692]

$23.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159261]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Iridescent Foil Gems

[162842]

$8.00

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159196]

$9.00

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Happy Houseplants Kit

Good Morning! The Stampin’ Up! Happy Houseplants Kit is a Home Decor kit that was recently added to the Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection. It makes four 7″ x 7″ pictures of pretty houseplants and includes clean white frames and mats for each picture.

The frames do include plexiglass covers and I wanted to use them. So I was careful to only use a single layer of dimensionals, replacing some of the dimensionals with glue dots (note that the glue dots were from my stash).

I also placed a dimensional in each corner of the mats to pop them up and give the plants some room. I love the clean white look – it makes the plants really pop. But I’m tempted to add embellishments. Maybe later.

The frames have a built in hanger along with stand, so you can put them on a bookshelf or hang them on the wall. I’m going to hang them, but I need to get the hooks first.

The last picture still ended up flattened, so maybe I’ll end up removing the plexiglass frames. The nice thing is that I can take my time and change it up later.

I made the pictures pretty much according to the instructions, but since the kit uses Stampin’ Up! colors, you can use other items from your stash to make alternative designs if you feel creative. Here’s a quick video that Stampin’ Up! has put together showing how to put together the pictures along with the contents.

The Stampin’ Up! Kits Collections has all inclusive paper crafting kits that are easy and quick. The projects range from cards to fun kids projects and home decor items and contain everything you need to complete the project including stamps, stamp pads and stamp blocks. Click on the picture below to shop for the Stampin’ Up! Happy Houseplants Kit in my Online Store:

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! provides different options and a range of project types that allow you to choose the crafting experiences that best fits your style and needs. There’s a variety of kits to choose from and these all-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! You can find these kits in the Online Store.

The new kits for April are the By Your Side Kit and the Hooray For Honeycomb Kit. Click on the pictures below to see the details of the kits in the Online Store.

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! One of the new floral bundles in the upcoming 2025-2025 Annual Catalog is the Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty bundle. This is a set of line image photopolymer stamps and dies and it also includes a set of masks that you can use to color the flowers! I used the large bouquet to make a CAS card using gold embossed outline flowers. You can find currently available supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty theme challenge this week and I had to make a sneak peek of an upcoming new stamp set that will be available on May 1, 2024:

I embossed a Basic White panel with the Cross Hatch 3D embossing folder and adhered it to a Basic White mat with liquid glue. I popped it on the front of a Thick Basic White card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the large bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty stamp set using Versamark ink on a Basic White panel. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. Be careful to heat all the powder because since it’s a large image, it’s easy to miss a spot. After it cooled, I cut it out with the coordinating die. I adhered the die cut flower bouquet to the card front with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Layers of Beauty stamp set using Versamark ink on a Basic White strip. I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny and cut it out with the long skinny Stylish Shapes banner die using the two step method. I used gold trim to make a bow and adhered it with a glue dot and popped the label on top with dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I stamped some floral images from the Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty stamp set in Versamark ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I sprinkled them with gold embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until they were bright and shiny and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Gold embossing is so elegant and easy to do, especially with a large beautiful floral image like this one from the new Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty bundle. Here is a picture of the stamp set and dies that I used for today’s card (I didn’t include the masks that are also included in the bundle):

The pretty line images in the Stampin’ Up! Layers Of Beauty bundle can be colored in so many ways and there is a die that will cut out the large flower by itself. I’m glad that it also has smaller stamped images and accessory dies. It will all be available with the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog opens on May 1, 2024.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Thick Basic White – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″
Basic White – three 4″ x 5-1/4″ panels (inside panel, front mat and flower bouquet), 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (embossed background), 1″ x 4″ (label)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$30.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$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

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$31.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty Just For You Card

Good Morning and Happy Tax Day! We filed ours just in time this weekend – need to do better next year. Anyway, here’s another sneak peek of the new Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. I paired it with the pretty retiring Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to show that it’s pretty in many different color palettes. You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I adhered a panel of Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Calypso Coral mat with liquid glue. I adhered another strip of the DSP to a Lost Lagoon mat before adhering it to the panel. I popped the layered DSP panel onto the front of a Lost Lagoon card base with dimensionals.

I stamped the sentiment from the new Unbounded Love stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on the side of a Lost Lagoon panel and cut it out with one of the dies from the Unbounded Love dies. These new products will be available when the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog launches on May 1, 2024. I cut a sprig from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty dies from Pool Party card stock and adhered it to the card with Lost Lagoon ribbon with Stampin’ Seal. I adhered the label over the ribbon and part of the die cut sprig.

I stamped two of the large flowers from the new Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set using Calypso Coral and Petal Pink inks on Basic White. I stamped the outlines full strength and the filler in stamped off ink. I stamped the flower centers using Pecan Pie ink and cut them out with the coordinating die. I used the same technique to stamp two leaf clusters using Lost Lagoon ink. I adhered the leaves to the card with glue dots, tucking them under the label and adhered the flowers with glue dots and dimensionals. I wish I had my iridescent pastel gems to add some bling – they would have been perfect!

For the inside of the card, I stamped the leaf cluster from the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set using Lost Lagoon ink in the corner of a Basic White panel. I trimmed the bottom with a strip of DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The new Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle will be available on May 1, 2024. The two step stamp set has really pretty flower and leaf stamps that are really easy to line up and work so well by using a full strength ink on the detailed outline stamp and stamped off ink on the filler. And I love that the filler stamps have highlights that easily give you nice texture and dimension! And while they go beautifully with the Unbounded Beauty designer series paper like my card the other day, they also work beautifully with other designer series papers that you may already have. Here’s a picture of the bundle:

And here’s a picture of the pretty Unbounded Love bundle that will also be available on May 1, 2024:

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

The May Paper Pumpkin Kit is The Best There Is!

Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper, accent pieces & labels
Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating Colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige

And the coordinating add-on is the Thanks and Beyond dies. These dies coordinate with the Best There Is kit and will also coordinate with the June kit.

Sign up deadline for the May 2024 kit is May 10, 2024. Note: Supplies may be limited toward the end of the subscription period.

Current Host Code: YEPTJAZ9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Lost Lagoon – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 2″ x 3″ (label), 1-7/8″ x 5″ (DSP mat)
Calypso Coral – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ (front mat)
Pool Party – 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (die cut sprig)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3-1/2″ (die cut flowers and leaves)
Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (front background), 1-3/5″ x 5″ (front stripe), 1/2″ x 5″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Inked Botanicals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161157]

$12.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122925]

$10.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon ¼" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[161171]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow Hello Card

Good Morning! The pretty woodland and wildflower images in the Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ designer series paper is so inspirational with Spring popping up everywhere. I used a panel with the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set to make a simple hello card. You can find the products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set at the bottom of a Bubble Bath card base using Blueberry Bushel ink.

I adhered a panel of Meandering Meadow designer series paper to a Blueberry Bushel mat. I wrapped it with a length of Sweet Sorbet metallic ribbon and tied a bow.

I adhered the layered DSP panel to the card with dimensionals and added a Sweet Sorbet pearl to finish the card.

For the inside of the card, I inked up the flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set in Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green ink and stamped it in the corner of a Basic White panel. I added color with the Bubble Bath and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

With the pretty Meandering Meadow designer series paper, card making is quick and easy. And the images and sentiments in the Stampin’ Up! Garden Meadow stamp set are the perfect compliment for lots of occasions.

Last Chance Products on Sale Now!

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Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

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Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog coming May 1, 2024!

And with the new Annual Catalog are the new 2024-2026 In Colors! Introducing Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash:

New Kits In Kits Collection!

The new kits for April are the By Your Side Kit and the Hooray For Honeycomb Kit. Click on the pictures below to see the details of the kits in the Online Store.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
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Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Bubble Bath – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″
Blueberry Bushel – 3-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (DSP mat)
Basic White – 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside panel)
Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-1/4″ x 4″ (front panel)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Garden Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162736]

$24.00

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162735]

$12.50

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161675]

$10.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154903]

$10.00

Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159200]

$9.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty Sneak Peek

Good morning! I finally got my pre-order for the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog and I made my first card with the pretty Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle. You can find the currently available products I used at the bottom of my post along with the card stock sizes along with pictures of the new products. All the new products will be available on May 1, 2024.

I adhered a panel of the new Unbounded Beauty designer series paper to the front of a Summer Splash (one of the new 2024-2026 In Colors) card base. I embossed another panel of the DSP with one of the Fun Patterns embossing folder and adhered it to a mat and then to the card front.

I cut a circle using one of the Stylish Shapes dies and stamped the sentiment in Petunia Pop. The sentiment is from the pretty Unbounded Love bundle and Petunia Pop is another new In Color. I used a Blending Brush to apply Sunny Splash ink to the circle and popped it on the card with dimensionals.

I stamped the flowers and leaves from the new Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I used another new In Color, Pretty In Pink to color the flowers and Summer Splash for the leaves. These stamps are two-step, so I used the full strength ink for the line images and stamped off ink for the fill. I used Petunia Pop for the large flower center. I adhered the small flowers and leaves to the circle with glue dots and adhered the large flower with dimensionals. I made a bow with the new Pretty In Pink ribbon and used Sunny Splash shimmer dots to finish the front.

For the inside of the card, I simply trimmed the bottom of a Basic White panel with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The pretty Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle are part of the Unbounded Beauty Suite in the new Annual Catalog and use all the new 2024-2026 In Colors. Here is the stamp set and dies that are included in the bundle:

Here are the new stamp pads, ribbon and pretty shimmer dots that I used for today’s card:

Here is the pretty Unbounded Beauty designer series paper. The colors are Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Peach Pie, Pretty In Pink, Pretty Peacock, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash.

And here is the back sides of the DSP.

And here is the pretty Unbounded Love bundle that the sentiment came from. This bundle is also part of the Unbounded Beauty Suite, so they compliment the florals in the DSP and the Stampin’ Up! Flowers of Beauty bundle. I love these sentiments – the fonts are so pretty and there is a huge range of messages! I can’t wait to use these pretty label dies.

All of these new items will be available on May 1, 2024 when the new Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog opens for ordering.

Current Catalogs Retiring Lists Announced!

There is a retiring list for the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone on April 30. Items are only available while supplies last. Note – The Sale Prices don’t start until April 9th.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Annual Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Annual Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to download a PDF of the retiring items from the Mini Catalog.

Click HERE to download an excel spreadsheet of the Mini Catalog retiring items.

Click HERE to go to my online store to shop now.

Introducing the new 2024-2026 In Colors: Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Shy Shamrock and Summer Splash.

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Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Summer Splash – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base, scored at 5-1/2″, 1-5/8″ x 4-1/8″ (embossed panel mat)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3″ x 3″ (die cut circle), 2″ x 5-1/2″ (die cut flowers and leaves)
Unbounded Beauty DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1-1/2″ x 4″ (embossed panel), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Fun Patterns Embossing Folders

[163790]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good Morning and welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! The Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty bundle is a beautiful bundle with a large floral bouquet and pretty sentiments. The dies cut out the flowers and have complimentary bud and leaf dies and includes a pretty label. And it also includes a set of masks that you can use to color the flowers! You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

We have a pretty sketch challenge this week:

I adhered a panel of striped Lemon Lolly Lighter than Air 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to a Basic White mat and popped it on the front of a Lemon Lolly card base.

I stamped the large bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Basic White panel. I colored the flowers with the light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend and the Leaves with the light Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend and cut it out with the coordinating die. I used my paper trimmer to cut the bouquet in half and trimmed off a small corner of each piece. I adhered the panels to the corners of my card using dimensionals, aligning the corners with the DSP.

I stamped the sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set using Versamark ink on a Lemon Lolly panel. I sprinkled it with silver embossing powder and shook off the excess. I heated the powder with my heat tool until it was bright and shiny. I cut out the label with the label die and adhered it with dimensionals and glue dots. I cut out some leaves from Lost Lagoon and flower buds from Lemon Lolly using the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty dies. I tucked the flowers and leaves under the bouquet, adhering them with liquid glue. I finished the card with a Lemon Lolly bow and clear rhinestone gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the large flower bouquet from the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the corners of a Basic White panel. I colored the flowers using the light Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend and the leaves using the light Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend. I adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The pretty line images in the Stampin’ Up! Enduring Beauty bundle can be colored in so many ways. I was pleased that it made such pretty corners to fit with today’s card sketch, but next time, I need to use the pretty bouquet in the center of my card.

On with the Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to see the beautiful project Karen Ksenzakovic has created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a free gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any item currently available valued up to $10.00!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Lemon Lolly – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, scored at 4-1/4″, 1-1/2″ x 3″ (label), 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ (die cut flowers)
Lost Lagoon – 1-1/2″ x 4″ (die cut leaf sprigs)
Basic White – three 3-3/4″ x 5″ panels (inside panel, front mat and flower bouquet)
Lighter Than Air 6″ x 6″ DSP – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (front background)

Stampin’ Up! products used in this project:

Enduring Beauty Bundle (English)

[162674]

$50.75

Enduring Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162670]

$20.00

Enduring Beauty Dies

[162672]

$26.00

Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks

[162673]

$10.50

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162747]

$12.50

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$10.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

[161635]

$12.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia for the Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Good Morning! Welcome to the March Inkin’ Krew Team Blog Hop! The theme for this month’s hop is “For the Ladies/Girls” and I finally got my Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle and used it to make a Mother’s Day card. You can find the supplies I used along with card stock cuts at the bottom of my post.

I adhered a panel of Flowering Zinnias designer series paper to the front of an Old Olive card base. I cut a Basic White panel with the third largest deckled rectangles dies and embossed it with the Zinnia 3D embossing folder before adhering it to the card front wiht liquid glue.

I made a die cut zinnia flower with the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia dies using Blackberry Bliss and Berry Burst petals and Mossy Meadow stems and leaves. I cut a Blackberry Bliss flower back and three Berry Burst petal clusters (1 large and 2 small) and adhered them together with liquid glue. I arranged them so that the petals on each layer fell between the petals on the lower level as much as possible. I cut the flower center from Crushed Curry and Lemon Lolly and adhered them.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia dies to cut a stem from Mossy Meadow and adhered it to the back of the flower and adhered the flower & stem to the card. I adhered a die cut leaf to each side of the stem with glue dots. I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White and cut it out with the fancy label die from the All That dies. I podded it on the card with dimensionals.

I used my dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blend marker to color a length of Silver & White sheer ribbon and made a bow. I adhered the bow to the card with a glue dot and finished with Berry Burst Tinsel gems.

For the inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White. I stamped the large zinnia from the Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia stamp set in Stamped off Berry Burst ink next to the sentiment. I covered it with a mask and stamped the leaves using Lemon Lime Twist ink. I trimmed the bottom with DSP and adhered the panel to the inside of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

The Stampin’ Up! Simply Zinnia bundle is so pretty and I was so happy to finally get my set. I’ve had zinnias in my summer gardens for years, and I remember my Mom having them in her garden, too. So I think they’re perfect for Mother’s Day.

On With The Hop! Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Mary Deatherage’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Ann Louise Fodgaard created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

Current Host Code: 9WAA9JP9

Use this host code when you order $50 or more and receive a Thank You gift from me! The free gift is your choice of any currently available item valued up to $10.00.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Akiko

Visit my online store here
See the current Stampin’ Up! clearance rack specials here
Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! products through my Wildflower Frequent Shopper Program – my way of saying thank you to my online frequent shopper customers.
Have any questions? I’d be happy to help, click here to contact me.

Cardstock Cuts for this project:

Old Olive – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base scored at 4-1/4″
Blackberry Bliss – 2-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (flower backing die cut)
Berry Burst – three 2″ x 2-1/2″ panels (flower petal die cuts)
Mossy Meadow – 1/2″ x 4″ (flower stem), 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ (leaves)
Crushed Curry – 1″ x 1″ (flower center)
Lemon Lolly – 1″ x 1″ (flower center)
Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel), 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (embossed panel), 2-1/4″ x 3″ (label)
Flowering Zinnias DSP – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (front background), 1/2″ x 4″ (inside trim)