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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop - Nature's Prints



Hi Friends!

Welcome to our monthly Paper Crafting Blog Hop! This month our projects feature retiring items from either of the 2023-2024 Annual catalog or the January to April 2024 Mini catalog. These are known as the Last Chance items.

Each hop participant, talented Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, has created a paper craft project to inspire you. You may have arrived from Julia Quinn's blog. What an inspiring project she shared!

My project features the retiring Nature's Prints stamp set which I paired with the coordinating Fern 3D embossing folder. I used two easy techniques on this card to highlight the lovely textures and images in both. 
Nature's Prints #158793
Fern 3D Embossing Folder #158804

I swiped the Daffodil Delight ink pad on the Fern 3D embossing folder before embossing a piece of Basic White cardstock to highlight the marvelous fern textures. Before stamping the focal point on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, I pressed half of the H Block on the Daffodil Delight ink pad then turned the block and pressed the other half in the retiring Parakeet Party ink pad and lightly sprizted water on it using a Stampin' Spritzer before stamping the block onto the Very Vanilla cardstock. I let the cardstock dry before stamping the image on top in Memento Tuxedo Black.


Have you tried either of these techniques? Leave me a comment with your thoughts on these techniques.

Thank you for hopping around the world with us. Keep hopping to see even more inspiring cards.

Click on the Next Blog to continue the hop.



Nature's Prints with Fern 3D Embossing Techniques Card
Daffodil Delight cardstock (cs) 5½ x 8½" (14.9 x 21 cm) scored at 4¼" (10.5 cm)
Daffodil Delight cs scrap for sentiment
Basic White cs 4 x 5¼" (10 x 14.4 cm)
Very Vanilla cs 2¼ x 4¾" (5.7 x 12 cm)
Ink:Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Memento
Nature's Prints stamp set
Fern 3D embossing folder
Block H
Stampin' Sprtizer
White Baker's Twine
Stampin Dimensionals
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Click here for a shopping list for this card.

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours and help you plan fun stamping projects.

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Thanks for hopping with us!

Stamping is fun!

Terri

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Stampin' Up News, Last Chance, and more!

Hi friends!

It's spring time and change is in the air! The Stampin' Up 2023-2024 Annual catalog and Mini catalog are coming to the end of their sales period - both end on April 30th. That means we have to say to a fond farewell to many items in both catalogs this month.

The Stampin' Up news (see further below for more details):
  • Annual & Mini Catalogs Last Chance - many retiring products are reduced up to 60%!
  • Online Exclusives - new product suites available only online!
  • Kits Collection - 2 new kits added this month!
  • Paper Pumpkin Kits and Add-on Dies - die set will coordinate with 3 months of kits!
  • 2024-2025 Annual Catalog - launches May 1st, hit me up if you want a copy!
Click here to shop using the April Host Code YFK39Q2M. Do not use the host code if your order is $150 or more so you can enjoy the host benefits yourself.


Last Chance
The January–April 2024 Mini Catalog and the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog are retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to any catalog, but I'm looking forward to all the new products on their way—and I hope you are, too! Until April 30th, you can stock up on your favorite products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies! So, what are you waiting for? Start shopping today! Remember, a selection of Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last.
You can view the 2023-2024 Annual catalog Last Chance List by clicking here. For the Mini Catalog Last Chance List, click here to view it online.

 
Online Exclusives
A new line of products for Online Exclusives is here! You won’t find these products in any catalog. Click here to view all of the Online Exclusives. You're going to love these fresh, never-before-seen products! I know they will spark your creativity letting you discover new crafting opportunities—all from the convenience of the online store. Watch a short video showcasing the Flowering Zinnias suite by clicking here and make sure you see the inspiring samples shared at the end of the video. And don't miss this video introducing the Little Latte suite, click here to view the video.
 

Kits Collection
The Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! offers paper crafting kits that come with everything needed to create artistically designed, handmade projects, including step-by-step instructions, precut pieces, and more. Stampin' Up is working hard to design a collection full of different kits that allow for oodles of options when it comes to finding that perfect project or gift. The newest kits are the By Your Side (163876) and Hooray for Honeycomb (163882) kits. Each kit in the collection includes everything needed to complete the project.

Celebrate the special people around you with the By Your Side Kit. Featuring lovely cat and dog designs, use this kit to make uplifting cards you can share with a pet loving friend, a relative, a special someone, and more! Choose a dog or cat die-cut image depending on which furry friend you or your recipient loves most, and complete your projects with embellishments and the stamped sentiment of your choice to create a card with the right message you want to share. Great for all occasions, you'll love the possibilities this kit offers!

Ready to celebrate all the happy moments in life? The Hooray for Honeycomb Kit is for celebrating all the special moments, big or small! With colorful, bold designs featuring balloons, fruits, rainbows, suns, and more, there are so many possibilities to explore. It even includes paper honeycomb shapes and a glossy touch on some of the designs to make your cards even more authentic. Just pair with the die-cut images and the desired printed labels to celebrate the people around you!

The Kits Collection offering changes frequently as new kits are released, and kit availability fluctuates. Click here to check out the Kits Collection and order yours today!


 
Paper Pumpkin Kits - Delicate Wings and The Best There Is
Paper Pumpkin subscribers can order an add-on die set that will coordinate with 3 months of kits! The coordinating die set is available to subscribers while supplies last. The add-on dies will work with all three kits for the upcoming quarter. The Thanks & Beyond die set (#164397) will coordinate with the April, May and June 2024 kits. The April kit, Delicate Wings, makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs; send elegant words of encouragement and support to those you love. Click here to subscribe by today, April 10th, to receive this encouragement themed all-inclusive kit. The May kit, The Best There Is, also makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration! Click here to subscribe by May 10th to receive this kit.


The Thanks & Beyond dies (#164397) coordinate with both the Delicate Wings and The Best There Is kits as well as June's Life is Sweet kit.

Inspiring Stamping Ideas
You might be interested in some of the stamping events I'm taking part in or have recently taken part in. As my customer (or downline) you are invited to enjoy these events either live or on replay: 
  • Tutorials (Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects and Fun Fold Fanatics) - I reward my customers who place minimum $30 orders with an Inspiring Pretty Paper Projects pdf (15 project photos and ingredients with measurements; new pdf each month) and for orders over $50, I say thank you with a fun fold tutorial pdf (new tutorial each month with supply list and photos of 13 different versions).
  • Global SU Share Fair Facebook group - During April we're celebrating our 4th anniversary with stamping presentations throughout the month with peeks of new products from the 2024-2025 annual catalog. Stop by in the group and mark your calendar for our next event scheduled for May 17th. This event is open to my customers (and downline) - if you're reading this email this is your invitation! Being a FB page fan of my Stamping Is Fun business page on Facebook is an easy way I can invite you to the group. Watch all presentations on replay!
  • WooHoo Weekend Facebook virtual stamping party group. Our most recent event took place on February 16th. I shared a fun fold card showcasing the Perennial Postage bundle. This group offers lots of fun engagements, stamping presentations, and many tips and tricks. This is a free perk for my customers and downline; you are invited to join this private group. Watch all the stamping and tips demonstrations on replay. Join the group and click the Media tab at the top to see all the projects and videos for this event. 
  • March 2024 Blog Hop theme was Sympathy. My card featured the Seaside Bay stamp set paired with the Inked Botanicals designer series paper (DSP) from the Annual catalog. Click here to see my project and complete the March hop.
  • I'm popping on to my Facebook business page (@StampingIsFun) to do live stamping; like and follow my page so you'll know when I'm going live. Use the Media tab at the top of the page to find the projects with links to the project video and blog post with project details and cutting measurements.
  • Check out my Youtube channel and subscribe for notifications to new videos.
​Stamping is fun!!!

Terri