by Tracy | Feb 20, 2024 | Thank You Card
I haven’t posted since last week because I’ve been ill and didn’t want to do much of anything. I’m finally feeling much better.
Today’s card was made using the Perennial Postage Bundle, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, Paper Butterfly Accents and Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (these gems are currently not available but are expected to be back in stock the week of March 11).


I started with a piece of Thick Basic White cardstock for the base of my card. Then I cut two pieces of Highland Heather cardstock and two different designs of Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and adhered them together before adding them to the front of my card.


I stamped the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock using Gorgeous Grape ink and the stamp set Perennial Postage. I cut the sentiment out using the Perennial Postage Dies, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card.


I used a Blending Brush to brush Highland Heather ink over the front of the Paper Accents Butterfly. I then added Multipurpose Glue to the back and adhered it to the sentiment. To complete my card, I added three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the sentiment.


Supply List
Below you’ll find all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used for today’s card. 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.
Measurements
- Thick Basic White cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
- Highland Heather cardstock: 4″ x 3″
- Highland Heather cardstock: 4″ x 2-1/8″
- Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
- Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4″ x 1-7/8″
- Basic White cardstock: approx. 3 -1/4″ x 2-1/2″
Sale-a-Bration – only ten days left!

There are only ten days left to get free product with your $50 or $100 purchase!
Sale-a- Bration is the best time of year! For every $50 in product you purchase (before shipping/tax), you can choose from free stamps, free paper and more. If your order total is $50, you can choose one of the items listed below. If your order total is $100, you can choose (2) products from the $50 category or choose one item from the $100 category and so on and so on. There’s no limit to the amount of free gifts you can earn!
Very Important: The products (below) from the Annual Catalog have special item numbers, just for Sale-a-Bration. Be sure to add them to your order during checkout where you can select the Sale-a-Bration items of your choice (don’t manually add them in with their regular item numbers).
Here are the products you can choose from with a $50 purchase (click the images for more information about each product).
Here are the products you can choose from with a $100 purchase.
Ten Days Left to Purchase the Starter Kit with Two Options!

The best time to purchase the Starter Kit is during Sale-A-Bration!! The Starter Kit is $99 and you’ll receive $125 in Stampin’ Up! product (shipping is always free when you purchase the Starter Kit)! The Starter Kit is truly for anyone! It’s for the person who wants to receive a 20% (to start) discount when they buy their Stampin’ Up! products. It’s also for the business minded person. There’s no risk in purchasing the Starter Kit, only perks and you get to choose what you want to add to your Starter Kit. But wait, there’s more!
When I purchased the Starter Kit in 2009, I bought it just so I could get the discount. In 2009 you didn’t have the freedom to choose the products you wanted, it came with set products. I love that Stampin’ Up! gives you the chance to now customize your kit so that you pick the products you love and know you will use. For more information about the Starter Kit, you can take a look here for some frequently asked questions. You are also welcome to email me with any questions (click EMAIL ME on the sidebar).
You have two options during Sale-a-Bration:
Option 1: Choose the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (Retail Value $60). If you choose this option, Stampin’ Up! will send this to you, absolutely FREE!
Demonstrators were able to purchase the Glass Mat before Sale-a-Bration began and before I got it, I’d never used a glass mat. Well, it’s awesome! It’s a product that I never knew I wanted!

The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.
Option 2: Your choice of an additional $30 in FREE products to add to your Starter Kit!

March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Subscribe by March 10th

Share nature’s beauty with lovely all-occasion cards!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut vellum pieces & wood embellishments
• Coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection (item 162745)
• Coordinating colors: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape, Fresh Freesia

Two New Stampin’ Up! Kits

For more information or to purchase the Birthday Sparkle Kit click here.

For more information or to purchase the Happy Houseplants Kits click here.
Host Code
Use the host code PGSZWAYV with your $50 or more Stampin’ Up! order and you’ll receive a package of Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots after the promotion has ended.To make sure you’re shopping with me, if you’re on a phone, click the three lines at the top of the page and you should see my name. If you’re on a computer, my name will be in the upper left-hand corner. Please read all the details below.
Please note: If your order is $150 or more, do NOT use the host code so you can receive the Stampin’ Rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! If you put my host code in, you will forfiet your rewards. If you’d like the Rainbow Dots, just send me an email (only if your order is $150 or more) letting me know you’d like the Rainbow Dots.


Thanks for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Feb 14, 2024 | Blending Brushes, Designer Series Paper, Embossing Folders, Thankful for You
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today’s card was created using Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, the So Sincere stamp set, Paper Butterfly Accents, Deckled Rectangles Dies and one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders.


I started with Gorgeous Grape cardstock for the base of my card. Then, I embossed a piece of Basic White cardstock using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and then I adhered it to the front of the card.


Next I cut a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock and Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper with the Deckled Rectangles Dies. I adhered the Fresh Freesia rectangle at an angle and then adhered the DSP rectangle.
I stamped my sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Gorgeous Grape ink and the stamp set, So Sincere. I cut it out using the Deckled Rectangles Dies. I didn’t use Stampin’ Dimensionals for this card (shock!!!) and adhered it to the Designer Series Paper. You can’t add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the butterfly, which is why I didn’t pop up the sentiment with Dimensionals.



I used a Blending Brush to add color to my butterfly (there are 40 butterflies in one package of Paper Butterfly Accents) with Fresh Freesia ink. Then, I added Multipurpose Glue to the back and placed it on my card. To finish my card, I added three Purple Fine Glimmer Gems and added a piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside.
Supply List
Below you’ll find all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used for today’s card. 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.
The Specialty Plate is used with 3D Embossing Folders.
Measurements
- Gorgeous Grape cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ score at 5-1/2″ or 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″
- Basic White cardstock (inside the card and embossed): (2) 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock (sentiment): approx. 2-3/4″ x 1-1/2″
- Fresh Freesia cardstock: 4-1/2″ x 3″ (edited)
- Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: approx. 4-1/2″ x 3″
Sale-a-Bration!!

Sale-a- Bration is the best time of year! For every $50 in product you purchase (before shipping/tax), you can choose from free stamps, free paper and more. If your order total is $50, you can choose one of the items listed below. If your order total is $100, you can choose (2) products from the $50 category or choose one item from the $100 category and so on and so on. There’s no limit to the amount of free gifts you can earn!
Very Important: The products (below) from the Annual Catalog have special item numbers, just for Sale-a-Bration. Be sure to add them to your order during checkout where you can select the Sale-a-Bration items of your choice (don’t manually add them in with their regular item numbers).
Here are the products you can choose from with a $50 purchase (click the images for more information about each product).
Here are the products you can choose from with a $100 purchase.
Two Weeks Left to Purchase the Starter Kit with Two Options!

The best time to purchase the Starter Kit is during Sale-A-Bration!! The Starter Kit is $99 and you’ll receive $125 in Stampin’ Up! product (shipping is always free when you purchase the Starter Kit)! The Starter Kit is truly for anyone! It’s for the person who wants to receive a 20% (to start) discount when they buy their Stampin’ Up! products. It’s also for the business minded person. There’s no risk in purchasing the Starter Kit, only perks and you get to choose what you want to add to your Starter Kit. But wait, there’s more!
When I purchased the Starter Kit in 2009, I bought it just so I could get the discount. In 2009 you didn’t have the freedom to choose the products you wanted, it came with set products. I love that Stampin’ Up! gives you the chance to now customize your kit so that you pick the products you love and know you will use. For more information about the Starter Kit, you can take a look here for some frequently asked questions. You are also welcome to email me with any questions (click EMAIL ME on the sidebar).
You have two options during Sale-a-Bration:
Option 1: Choose the Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (Retail Value $60). If you choose this option, Stampin’ Up! will send this to you, absolutely FREE!

The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.
Option 2: Your choice of an additional $30 in FREE products to add to your Starter Kit!

March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Subscribe by March 10th

Share nature’s beauty with lovely all-occasion cards!
• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut vellum pieces & wood embellishments
• Coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection (item 162745)
• Coordinating colors: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape, Fresh Freesia

Two New Stampin’ Up! Kits are Now Available!

For more information or to purchase the Birthday Sparkle Kit click here.

For more information or to purchase the Happy Houseplants Kits click here.
Host Code
Use the host code PGSZWAYV with your $50 or more Stampin’ Up! order and you’ll receive a package of Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots after the promotion has ended.To make sure you’re shopping with me, if you’re on a phone, click the three lines at the top of the page and you should see my name. If you’re on a computer, my name will be in the upper left-hand corner. Please read all the details below.
Please note: If your order is $150 or more, do NOT use the host code so you can receive the Stampin’ Rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! If you put my host code in, you will forfiet your rewards. If you’d like the Rainbow Dots, just send me an email (only if your order is $150 or more) letting me know you’d like the Rainbow Dots.


Thanks for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today’s card was made using one of the FREE Sale-a-Bration gifts you can earn with a $50 purchase – the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is available as a Sale-a-Bration gift until August 31, 2022 or while supplies last. This product is in the Annual Catalog so there are two different product numbers. One allows you to earn it FREE and the other is to purchase it.
- Choose it as your free Sale-a-Bration gift with a $50 purchase using the product number 163100
- Purchase it using the product number 154309


To create my card, I started with a piece of Pool Party cardstock for the base of my card and then adhered a piece of Basic White cardstock to the inside. Next, I cut another piece of Basic White cardstock and set it aside (you can find the measurements I used below the Supply List).


Next, I opened the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder and on the side that is “indented” I brushed Pool Party ink over the entire area using a Blending Brush. Then I placed my Basic White cardstock inside the folder and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Believe me, this is addicting when you see what you can create!
Before adhering this layer to the card base, I wrapped a piece of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon around the cardstock and tied a knot.



I stamped the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock using Pool Party ink and the stamp set, Framed Occasions. Then I cut it out using the Beautiful Shapes Dies which coordinate with this stamp set. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the card. To complete the card, I added three Iridescent Pearls.

Supply List
Below you’ll find all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used for today’s card. 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.
The Specialty Plate is used with 3D Embossing Folders.
If you are choosing the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder as one of your FREE Sale-a-Bration gifts (offer good until August 31. 2022 or while supplies last) please use this product number (it’s different from the one in my Supply List) #163100
Measurements
- Pool Party cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Basic White cardstock: (2) 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock (sentiment): approx. 2-1/4″ x 1-1/4″
July – August Card Kits – Just a Few More Days Left!

During the month of July and August 2022, place a minimum $50 order using the host code 3AP9YADK at my Stampin’ Up! online store and I’ll send you at least six card kits. A card kit includes all the cardstock and Designer Series Paper you’ll need to complete a card. I cut, score, die cut and emboss all the pieces for you! You’ll just need to supply your own stamp set, ink and adhesive. You can use the stamp set I used to create the cards (Soft Seedlings) or use what you already own.
- $50.00 – $99.99 = 6 card kits
- $100 – $149.99 = 7 card kits
- $150 or more = 8 card kits
If your order is $150 or more, do NOT use the host code so you can receive Stampin’ Rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! You will automatically receive 8 card kits from me.
I have designed thirteen different cards using the same layout but with a variety of different cardstock, Designer Series Paper and embossing folders.
You’ll receive:
- At least six card kits with your minimum $50 order
- A nine page PDF tutorial with directions for the card, a supply list and twelve more ideas using the same layout
- At least one FREE Sale-a-Bration gift directly from Stampin’ Up!
- At least one Bradley Point (earn points and redeem them for free product)
- A thank you card you can send to someone!
If your order is $150 or more, do NOT use the host code so you can receive Stampin’ Rewards directly from Stampin’ Up! You will automatically receive 8 card kits from me.
This offer expires on August 31, 2022



New Sale-a-Bration items were added on August 1st.
Click here to see the “new” items or the graphic below! Click here to see everything you can choose from!

Three Sale-a-Bration items are no longer available:
- Tree Lot Dies
- Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes
- Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Coming on September 1st

Click here for the Perfect Partners flyer!
Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend!