by Tracy | Jan 6, 2025 | Thank You Card
Before I share my card with you today, I want to remind you that tomorrow the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog goes live as well as some new Online Exclusives and Sale-a-Bration begins!

Sale-a-Bration is when every $60 or $120 you spend on Stampin’ Up! products (before tax/shipping), you can choose a FREE Sale-a-Bration product!

Now, on to my card! I’ve used the stamp set from the Mini Catalog which goes live tomorrow, With You In Mind and Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper, also in the new Mini Catalog. I also used the Spotlight On Nature Dies, 2-3/8″ Circle Punch, our Gold Foil Sheets and Iridescent Foil Gems.


I started with a piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock for the base of my card. Then, I layered a piece of Gold Foil Sheet and a piece of Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the front of the card.


I stamped the sentiment onto Very Vanilla cardstock using the stamp set, With You in Mind and Blueberry Bushel ink. I cut the sentiment out using the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch. Then, I cut a circle out of the Spotlight on Nature Dies in Gold Foil. I adhered the sentiment to the front, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card.


To complete my card, I added three Iridescent Foil Gems to the front (I love the little flecks of gold in these gems) and added a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to the inside of the card.

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.
I also used:
- With You in Mind stamp set #164747 available January 7th
- Wildflower Birthday Speciatly Designer Series Paper #164591 available January 7th
Measurements
- Blueberry Bushel cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″
- Gold Foil Sheet: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Gold Foil Sheet (circle): scrap
- Very Vanilla cardstock (sentiment): scrap
- Very Vanilla cardstock (inside card): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
Last Chance Products

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Special Release of Three Designer Series Papers

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We Will Have Three New Stampin’ Up! Kits on January 7, 2025
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by Tracy | Jan 3, 2025 | Valentine's Day Card
I have another card to share with you today using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. I also used Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper, Countryside Corners Dies, Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder, Gold Foil Sheets and the Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. I also added gold embossing to the sentiment.


I started with Real Red cardstock for the base of my card. Then, I embossed a piece of Basic White cardstock using the Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Next, I adhered the embossed Basic White to the front of the card.


I cut two pieces of Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper and adhered them to the front of the card. Next, I cut a piece of Gold Foil and embossed a smaller piece of Basic White cardstock using the Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder. I glued the embossed Basic White cardstock to the gold foil and then adhered it to the front of the card.


I used the Hearts of Elegance Dies to cut a piece of Real Red cardstock to make my heart. I love the details on the heart! Then I adhered the heart to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink using the Hearts of Elegance stamp set. I sprinkled gold embossing powder to the sentiment, shook the excess off and then applied my heat tool to the sentiment. I cut it out using the Countryside Corners Dies, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back (but only in the middle) and adhered it to the front of the card. I added two small hearts at each end of the sentiment.
To complete my card, I 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
- Real Red cardstock: 11” x 4-1/4” scored at 5-1/2” OR 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” the only difference is how the card opens
- Real Red cardstock (heart): scrap
- Basic White cardstock (embossed): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock (smaller embossed): 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″
- Basic White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Gold Sheet: 4″ x 2-1/2″
- Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper: (2) 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
Last Chance Products

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Special Release of Three Designer Series Papers

Click here to see the new papers in the Online Exclusives part of the Stampin’ Up! Online Store
Two New Stampin’ Up! Kits
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Paper Pumpkin Kit – Hearts For You

An additional coordinating add-on is available but only for Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Click the image below for more information.

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by Tracy | Dec 23, 2024 | Valentine's Day Card
Happy Holidays to you all!! I will be back on Saturday, December 28th to share another card with you! I’m going to take some time off to spend the holidays with my family.
For today’s card, I used the Hearts of Elegance Bundle which includes the Hearts of Elegance stamp set and the Hearts of Elegance dies. I also used Marbled Elegance Speciatly Designer Series Paper (DSP), Iconic Imagery dies, Gold Foil Sheets, Gold Embossing Powder and Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins.


I started with a piece of Real Red cardstock for the base of my card. Next, I added a piece of Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP to the base of my card.


I cut two hearts out of Gold Foil and Real Red cardstock using my Hearts of Elegance Dies. I adhered the gold foil heart using Mini Glue Dots and to the Real Red heart I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and then adhered it on top of the gold foil heart.


I stamped my sentiment onto Basic White cardstock using Versamark ink, applied gold embossing powder to the front, shook it off and then used my Heat Tool to heat the embossing powder up. I cut the sentiment out using the Iconic Imagery Dies, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card. I added a larger heart to each end of the sentiment and a smaller heart in the top right corner.
To complete my card, I 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.
Bundle Alert: The Iconic Imagery Bundle is available with a 10% discount rather than buying the products separately.

Measurements
- Real Red cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 5-1/2″
- Real Red cardstock (heart): scrap
- Gold Foil Sheet (heart): scrap
- Basic White cardstock (sentiment): scrap
- Basic White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″ x 4″
Last Chance Products

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I always check my links to be sure they get you where you need to go but this link has been glitchy.Try it again if it doesn’t work.
Host Code – You Choose Between Faceted Gems Trio Pack or Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
Very Important: If your order is over $150, please do not use this host code because you will forfeit your Stampin’ Rewards! I will ask you which package you would like when I send my thank you email.

Special Release of Three Designer Series Papers

Click here to see the new papers in the Online Exclusives part of the Stampin’ Up! Online Store
New Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives went live November 5th. Click here to see what’s in our Online Exclusives part of the website!

Two New Stampin’ Up! Kits
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Paper Pumpkin Kit – Hearts For You

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by Tracy | Dec 19, 2024 | Sending Love
I created my card using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle, Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), the Stylish Shapes Dies, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, our Gold Foil Sheets and Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. The Hearts of Elegance Bundle and the Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP are both Online Exclusives which means you can’t find them in a catalog but only online.


I started with a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock for the base of my card. Then, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock and embossed it with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Next, I adhered it to the front of the card.


I cut three hearts using the Hearts of Elegance Dies in Gold Foil, Melon Mambo cardstock and Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP. I adhered the Marbled Elegance DSP heart and the Melon Mambo heart using Multipurpose Glue. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the gold foil heart and then adhered it to the front of the card.


I stamped the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock using the Hearts of Elegance stamp set in Melon Mambo ink. Then, I cut it out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card, below the hearts. I added two small hearts on each end of the sentiment. To complete my card, I 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
- Melon Mambo cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ score at 5-1/2″
- Melon Mambo cardstock (heart); scrap
- Basic White cardstock (embossed): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock (inside card): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Basic White cardstock (sentiment): scrap
- Marbled Elegance Speciatly Designer Series Paper (heart): scrap
- Gold Foil Sheets (heart): scrap
Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler

My Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler is now available! When you use the host code CFY7M2BW and your order is a minimum of $45 or $60 (before shipping/tax). I’ll send you one each of three different cards if your order is $45 (up to $59.99) OR I’ll send you two each of three different cards when your order is $60 or more. To create this card sampler, I used the Hearts of Elegance Bundle and Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper to create this card sampler.
Here’s What You’ll Receive:
- All the paper and embellishments needed to make three or six cards. Envelopes will also be provided. For this Sampler you only need to provide a stamp set, ink and adhesive (see below for what you’ll need).
- A PDF Tutorial with instructions, pictures, cutting measurements and a complete supply list of all the products used.
- Earn at least one Bradley Point (earn ten Bradley Points and redeem them for free product) when your order is $50 or more.
- If your order is over $150, please do not use the host code or you won’t receive your Stampin’ Rewards. After you place your order, simply email me and let me know that you’d like the Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler (you only need to do this if your order is over $150). You can send me an email on the sidebar.
All the Other Important Information:
- Your Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler Sampler will be shipped first-class mail approximately December 31, 2024 and will be mailed to the address used on your online order.
- You’ll receive an email when I mail your Card Sampler and the PDF Tutorial will be included in that email.
- When using the Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler host code to place your order, you will not qualify for other current host code rewards.
- Per Stampin’ Up! policy, card samplers can only be mailed within the United States.
You’ll receive all the materials to make three or six cards. You’ll quickly have beautiful cards ready to be mailed out to someone special. If you can’t make the cards once they arrive, no worries, each card is labeled in its own clear envelope which makes it easy to come back to later. Once you’ve made all the cards in the Sampler, you’ll be able to easily replicate each card by following the easy to follow directions in the PDF (pictures are included as well).
The special Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler HOST CODE will close at the end of the day on December 21, 2024 and after that date, the Card Sampler will no longer be available.
Approximate ship date of the Card Sampler is December 31, 2024.
For more information and the supplies you’ll need to complete the Hearts of Elegance Card Sampler, please click here.
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I always check my links to be sure they get you where you need to go but this link has been glitchy. I got a 404 error but when I clicked it again, it took me to the right place.
Host Code – You Choose Between Faceted Gems Trio Pack or Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
Very Important: If your order is over $150, please do not use this host code because you will forfeit your Stampin’ Rewards! I will ask you which package you would like when I send my thank you email.

Special Release of Three Designer Series Papers

Click here to see the new papers in the Online Exclusives part of the Stampin’ Up! Online Store
New Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives went live November 5th. Click here to see what’s in our Online Exclusives part of the website!

Two New Stampin’ Up! Kits
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Paper Pumpkin Kit – Hearts For You

An additional coordinating add-on is available but only for Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Click the image below for more information.

Thanks for stopping by today!
by Tracy | Mar 29, 2023 | Embossing, Embossing Folders
Demonstrators will be able to take a peek at the new Annual Catalog today at noon, Mountain Time. This catalog will go live on May 2, 2023. Later today, I will post again and let you know which colors are retiring. If you have subscribed to my blog, you will NOT get a notice that I’ve written a post. Notifications go out at 8:00 am Pacific each morning so any post I write after eight in the morning, goes out the following day to my post notification subscribers. You’ll have to come back here later today to check my blog post.
I am currently at my mom’s as she’s having surgery this Friday. My blog posts may be sporadic for the next week or so. I’m trying to schedule my posts ahead of time but it may not happen. Thanks for your understanding.
UPDATE: All the Mystery Boxes are Gone! I will have more in the near future! Update on Mystery Boxes: I have one box left. PLEASE contact me if you’d like one before placing your order so you aren’t disappointed that I don’t have one for you. Please see THIS POST for the all the information about my Mystery Boxes, including the host code.
Today’s card was made using an Online Exclusive Specialty Designer Series Paper called Naturally Gilded. I also used the Painted Labels Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Cup of Tea stamp set and one of the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folders.


I started with a piece of Thick Very Vanilla cardstock for the base of my card. Then I cut a piece of Gold Foil and adhered it to the base of the card. I took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using one of the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folders. Because this is a smaller embossing folder, I had to run it through the machine twice.


I cut a piece of Naturally Gilded Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the embossed Very Vanilla and then adhered that piece to the Gold Foil. I then embossed the sentiment using the stamp set, Cup of Tea, Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder (if you haven’t embossed before, I’ve included directions below). Embossing anything on a card always adds a bit of elegance to it, don’t you think? I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut the sentiment out. Next, I used the Painted Labels Dies to cut the decorative circle out of Gold Foil and then adhered the sentiment to it. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card.


To complete my card, I added three gold Festive Pearls to the front of the card.
Here’s another version of the card using Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper. I didn’t want to cover up the design on the paper so I moved the panel of Designer Series Paper over to the left. I used Flirty Flamingo cardstock, Flirty Flamingo ink and Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels.


Here’s another version using Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper, Petal Pink cardstock, Sweet Sorbet ink and Brushed Brass Butterflies.


How to Heat Emboss
Prepare your cardstock by rubbing the Embossing Buddy (an anti-static pouch that can be found in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit) over the surface of the paper as it helps keep away stray particles of embossing powder. Stamp your sentiment or image using a Versamark pad. This is very sticky ink and your embossing powder will stick right to it. Sprinkle embossing powder over the stamped image and then shake off any excess. Before applying heat to your paper, heat the Heat Tool first so your paper won’t warp (about 10 seconds). Direct the heat over your image and watch as your image becomes shiny and beautiful!
Supply List
Measurements
These measurements and colors pertain to the first card. All the measurements are the same for all three cards.
- Thick Very Vanilla cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Very Vanilla cardstock (embossed): 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Very Vanilla cardstock (sentiment): approx. 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
- Gold Foil Sheet: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Gold Foil Sheet (decorative circle): approx. 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
- Naturally Gilded Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 2-1/4″
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If you don’t want to place an order but would like a catalog, I can send you a PayPal invoice. Simply send me an email (click the “Email Me” button on the sidebar) with your name and address. The PayPal invoice will be sent in early April when I know the cost of the catalog and postage.
I’ve had a few forms filled out by people who are not current customers of mine. Unfortunately, I will not be able to honor those requests. Complimentary copies of the catalog are a perk for those that order from me. Thanks for your understanding!
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All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin Kit

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This kit includes:
- 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
- 1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
- 1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
- Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
- Unique embellishments and twine.
- Adhesives to complete the projects.
- Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”
- Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
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