by Tracy | May 13, 2021 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Embossing Folders
Today’s card is one that was included in my Pansy Petals Card Sampler last month. It features Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper, Hippo & Friends Dies and the stamp set, Free as a Bird.

I started with a base of Evening Evergreen cardstock and then added a layer of Soft Sea Foam cardstock that I ran through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. Our 3D embossing folders are very thick and if you’ve never used one before, you’ll need to use our Specialty Plate when running it through your machine (this plate is not included with the machine). The “sandwich” you’ll use when running it through your machine is little bit different than the sandwich used with our standard embossing folders. You’ll start with the Base Plate, then the embossing folder with paper inside and the Specialty Plate on top (the sandwich for a standard folder is Base Plate, cutting plate, embossing folder, cutting plate). There’s nothing like a beautifully embossed piece of paper!

Next, I adhered a panel of Evening Evergreen cardstock with a piece of Pansy Petal Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink onto Basic White cardstock using the stamp set, Free as a Bird. Using the Evening Evergreen stamp pad is also a good option to stamp the sentiment. When I made the card, customers were not yet able to purchase the new stamp pad so I opted for Mossy Meadow. I cut both the sentiment and the Soft Sea Foam layer beneath it using the Hippo & Friends Dies. I love the stitching around the edges!


To complete my card, I added three Opal Rounds to the front of the card and added a panel of Basic White cardstock to the inside.

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Measurements
- Evening Evergreen cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ score at 5-1/2″
- Evening Evergreen cardstock: 5″ x 2-1/4″
- Soft Sea Foam cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Soft Sea Foam cardstock: scrap for die cut
- Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper: 4-3/4″ x 2″
- Basic White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
June Paper Pumpkin Kit
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- Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
- Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink
- As always, this month’s kit features an exclusive stamp set. But, this month’s kit also includes not one, but two Classic Stampin’ Spots!
- Comes in a cute, colorful, and collectible box.
- Coordinates with products from the Expressions in Ink Suite (item #155459)
To receive the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, subscribe by June 10th!
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Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit Promotion
Purchase the Starter Kit for $99 this month and you’ll be able to choose $155 worth of Stampin’ Up! product (that’s $35 more than usual)! You can choose ANY current product. The Starter Kit is for everyone and there’s no risk in purchasing it (and it ships FREE). Everyone likes a discount and when you purchase the kit, you’ll start earning at least a 20% discount on everything you purchase. If you’d like to start your own business, Stampin’ Up! has many tools to help you along the way and you’ll have me to support you on your journey! For more information about the Starter Kit, please click here. Ready to purchase the Starter Kit? Click here!

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by Tracy | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s card features Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper, the Pansy Patch stamp set and the Flowering Vine Dies. On Monday I shared another design from this package of paper and if you missed that card, you can see it here.


Sometimes all you need to make a quick and easy card is a beautiful piece of paper and this paper definitely qualifies as beautiful!
To create today’s card, I started with a base of Thick Basic White cardstock and then added a layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock and Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped onto Basic White cardstock using the stamp set Pansy Patch.

I cut the sentiment out using the Flowering Vine Dies and the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. These dies can be purchased as part of the Vine Design Bundle which includes the Vine Design stamp set and Flowering Vine Dies. You can find the Flowering Vine Dies, Vine Design stamp set and the Vine Design Bundle in the Mini Catalog. Sadly these dies and stamp set (as well as the bundle) will be retiring at the end of June.


I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment before attaching it to the front of the card. To complete my card, I added two Holiday Rhinestones in Shaded Spruce. I made several of these cards yesterday and included them in several of my thank you packages.

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Measurements
- Thick Basic White cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
- Shaded Spruce cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
- Basic White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
June Paper Pumpkin

- Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
- Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink
- As always, this month’s kit features an exclusive stamp set. But, this month’s kit also includes not one, but two Classic Stampin’ Spots!
- Comes in a cute, colorful, and collectible box.
- Coordinates with products from the Expressions in Ink Suite (item #155459)
To receive the June Paper Pumpkin Kit, subscribe by June 10th! Click here to subscribe today!
The Best Deal in the Catalog – The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit Promotion

Purchase the Starter Kit for $99 this month and you’ll be able to choose $155 worth of Stampin’ Up! product (that’s $35 more than usual)! You can choose ANY current product. The Starter Kit is for everyone and there’s no risk in purchasing it (and it ships FREE). Everyone likes a discount and when you purchase the kit, you’ll start earning at least a 20% discount on everything you purchase. If you’d like to start your own business, Stampin’ Up! has many tools to help you along the way and you’ll have me to support you on your journey! For more information about the Starter Kit, please click here. Ready to purchase the Starter Kit? Click here!
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by Tracy | May 10, 2021 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
Today’s card features the beautiful Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper. This paper is truly gorgeous!!!

I started with a base of Just Jade cardstock. Then I layered a piece of Pale Papaya cardstock with a piece of Expressions of Ink Designer Series Paper. Before adhering these two pieces to the card base, I wrapped a piece of 3/8″ Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon around the layers and tied a bow.

I stamped the sentiment in Just Jade ink using the stamp set, Flowers of Friendship. I cut it out using the Stitched Retangles Dies and then added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card.


My goal when creating this card was to showcase this beautiful paper. This paper is much too pretty to cover up!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Measurements
- Just Jade cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Pale Papaya cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Basic White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Basic White cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″


All personal orders over $250 (before shipping/tax) will receive $25 more in Stampin’ Rewards (free product) until June 14, 2021. We all love free product! You can choose any current catalog items as well as host only products that can be found on pages 170-171 in the Annual Catalog and page 88 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Another option to receive these extra Stampin’ Rewards is to encourage your friends and family to place an online order. I’ll open up a host code for you and when they place their online orders they’ll use your host code and you’ll get credit for their purchase! Click the image below to see the flyer for this promotion.

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by Tracy | May 8, 2021 | Card Sampler

This is the last day to receive my FREE Hand-Penned Card Sampler.
Place a minimum $50 order (before shipping/tax) at my Stampin’ Up! online store using the host code RUEEPPGZ and as a thank you, you’ll receive my Hand-Penned Card Sampler which includes 6 card kits (2 each of three different designs) with envelopes and a PDF Tutorial with instructions, pictures and a supply list. You’ll receive all the paper and embellishments needed to make the cards and all the paper will be cut, scored and die cut for you (you’ll need to supply your own adhesive, ink and stamp set). For all the details, please click here.

There are so many new products in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and I used several to create the cards in the Hand-Penned Card Sampler. Click each image below for more information about each product.



If you’d like to download a copy of our 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, click the image below or here (it’s a large file so it may take a minute).

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Happy Mother’s Day!
by Tracy | May 7, 2021 | Free Tutorial

Today’s Friday Tutorial features the new Scalloped Contours Dies, the new Bark 3D Embossing Folder and the Pierced Blooms Dies. You can access your free tutorial below the Supply List.


The Scalloped Contours Dies can also be purchased as a Bundle (bundles always save you 10%). The Color & Contour Bundle includes the Color & Contour stamp set and the Scalloped Contours Dies.



To create the flowers, the center of the flowers and the leaves, I used the Pierced Blooms Dies (every die in this set has beautiful stitching). The In Bloom Bundle can be found in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog but you won’t find the bundle in the new Annual Catalog. Both the In Bloom stamp set and the Pierced Blooms Dies are in the new catalog but the bundle is not. So, if you’ve been thinking about this bundle, the time to get it is before the Mini Catalog retirement list comes out in early June.



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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).

Hand-Penned Card Sampler
Place a minimum $50 order at my Stampin’ Up! online store using the host code RUEEPPGZ and as a thank you, you’ll receive my Hand-Penned Card Sampler which includes 6 card kits (2 each of three different designs) with envelopes and a PDF Tutorial with instructions, pictures and a supply list. You’ll receive all the paper and embellishments needed to make the cards and all the paper will be cut, scored and die cut for you (you’ll need to supply your own adhesive, ink and stamp set). The last day this offer will be available is tomorrow, Saturday, May 8, 2021. For all the details, please click here.



Connect, Craft & Collect $25
All personal orders over $250 (before shipping/tax) will receive $25 more in Stampin’ Rewards (free product) until June 14, 2021. We all love free product! You can choose any current catalog items as well as host only products that can be found on pages 170-171 in the Annual Catalog and page 88 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Another option to receive these extra Stampin’ Rewards is to encourage your friends and family to place an online order. I’ll open up a host code for you and when they place their online orders they’ll use your host code and you’ll get credit for their purchase! Click the image below to see the flyer for this promotion.


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Enjoy your weekend!