Pretty Florals Best Wishes Card

June 26, 2025June 25, 2025 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Here is another card that uses the Pretty Florals Bundle, which is part of the Florals in Bloom Suite in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. I CASED the catalog for this card, changing up the colors, papers and greetings.

Measurements

Basic White – cut one piece at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ for card base; one piece at 2 3/4″ x 4″
Florals in Bloom DSP – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Garden Green cardstock – 2 1/4″ x 5″
Shy Shamrock cardstock – 1 1/4″ x 4″
Bubble Bath cardstock – 2 1/2″ x 5″
Petunia Pop cardstock – 1 3/4″ x 5″

Here is how I made the card.

Score Basic White card base at 4 1/4″, fold and crease with bone folder.
Adhere floral DSP piece to front of card.
Die cut two of the thick leaves from the Pretty Florals dies with the Garden Green cardstock.
Die cut two of the long leaf clusters with the Shy Shamrock cardstock.
Die cut two of the large flowers from the solid die with Bubble Bath cardstock.
Adhere a piece of adhesive sheet to the Petunia Pop cardstock. Die cut two of the floral accent pieces w. flower centers. Remove adhesive sheet backing and adhere to solid flowers.
Stamp greeting with Petunia Pop ink on the 2 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. I used the With You in Mind stamp set. Adhere piece to card front.
Arrange the Garden Green and Shy Shamrock flowers to the left side of the greeting piece. Arrange large flowers over the leaves. Once you like the arrangement, adhere all pieces with either liquid glue or Stampin’ Seal.
Stamp greeting with Petunia Pop ink on inside of card. Even though the card base is white, I always cut another piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the inside. If I mess up, at least I can redo it without ruining the card base. I also like the more finished look it gives to the inside.
Embellish with a few of the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems. Please note that they are no longer available.

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There is still time to take advantage of the Suite and Suite Products Sale, which runs through June 30th. Here are a few details about the sale.

Suites and suite products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, Buy one, get one at 50% off. Online Exclusives and Last Chance Products are included. There is a total of 27 suites included in the sale. If you are a demonstrator you can also purchase the Online Exclusives available now for pre-order.
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart. Watch the totals in your cart to make sure you are maximizing the benefits of the sale! Products are available only while supplies last.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off). NOTE: You can purchase more than 1 suite for 50% off, but you would need to buy a full-price item for the discount. For example, if you add 4 suites to your order, 2 will be full price and 2 will be 50% off. If there are 3 suites in the order, 2 would be full price, and one will be 50% off.
Be strategic with your orders. To maximize the buy one, get one 50% off, you realize greater savings by ordering suites or bundles together, rather than ordering, for example, two suites and a set of embellishments. Because the 50% off comes off the lowest priced product, it would be the embellishments that would get the discount and not the second suite.

Product List

Florals In Bloom Suite Collection (English) [165193] $122.50	Pretty Florals Bundle [165179] $50.25	Pretty Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [165177] $19.00
With You In Mind Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164747] $20.00	Pretty Florals Dies [165178] $37.00	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [166643] $17.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $14.00	Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163795] $14.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $14.00	Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801] $14.00	Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [163811] $9.00
2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems [163781] $8.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00
Bone Folder [102300] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $12.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00

Spotlight on Nature Card

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card features the Spotlight on Nature bundle in the annual catalog. The images in the stamp set are lovely and the circle dies are fabulous! The card also features the new Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. This folder measures 6″ x 8 1/2″, making it much larger than most of our embossing folders. The folder is currently unavailable and is expected to be back in stock by August 12.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut piece of Petunia Pop cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with bone folder.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and run through die cutting and embossing machine with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. Adhere to card front.
Cut piece of Petunia Pop cardstock at 4 1/2″ square. Run through die cutting machine with the largest Spotlight on Nature Die with the straight line border.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 3 3/4″. Run through die cutting machine with the next to largest die with the slot design.

Stamp partial floral image on the Basic White circle with Memento Black ink.
Color the flowers with the light and dark Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends. Color the leaves with the light and dark Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. Stamp greeting with the black ink. I used a greeting from Layering Leaves, one of my “go to” stamp sets. Adhere to Petunia Pop circle piece. Adhere to card front.
Stamp the butterfly on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Color the outer wings with the dark Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend. Color the inner wings with the light and dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Fussy cut the image. Pop the butterfly up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to upper right edge of the circle piece.
Adhere several Purple Fine Shimmer Gems around the stamped image for a touch of bling.

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp partial leaf image in the bottom left corner. Color leaves with light and dark Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. Stamp birthday greeting from the Unbounded Love stamp set with black ink. Adhere to inside of card.

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New Card Kits Added to Collection

Item #164374 $23.00

Make your gratitude gorgeous with the Garden of Thanks Kit! This DIY card making kit is centered around saying thanks in the most beautiful way. You can create three thank you cards each in three purple watercolor floral designs. Make 9 cards, 3 each of 3 different designs. Includes a photopolymer stamp set and clear block, precut pieces, Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Spot, Misty Moonlight bakers twine, specialty gold foil, gold sequins, preprinted envelopes, adhesives. Coordinating colors are Berry Burst, Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Petunia Pop.

Item #164374 $14.00

Make magical birthday cards with the Circus Celebrations Kit! This DIY card making kit has all the pieces you need to create four birthday cards in two circus-themed designs. This is a stamp-free kit making it easy for beginners! The kit includes precut pieces, 8 cards, 4 each of 2 different designs, 8 preprinted envelopes, adhesives, printed die cuts. Coordinating colors are Copper Clay, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Poppy Parade.

Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for July. You will receive a free gift from me the following month. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the host code. You will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

Product List

Spotlight On Nature Bundle [163581] $52.00	Spotlight On Nature Cling Stamp Set (English) [163579] $23.00	Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163378] $25.00
Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161277] $24.00	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $35.00	Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [163789] $12.00
Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00
Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163828] $11.00	Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $11.00	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $11.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $11.00	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00	Paper Snips [103579] $12.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Lily Pond Lane Suite

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card features the adorable Lily Pond Lane Suite. This is one of my favorite suites in the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. I especially love the Designer Series Paper. This is one of two cards we made using this suite in my monthly class, where I introduced the new 2024-2026 In Colors. This card uses Peach Pie. I got the layout idea from a card I saw on Pinterest.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base: Cut a piece of Peach Pie cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to card front. Cut piece of Peach Pie DSP from the 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper at 3 3/4″ x 5″ and adhere to Basic White piece.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 3 1/8″ square. Cut a piece of the cattail pattern paper from the Lily Pond Lane DSP at 3″ square and adhere to Basic White square.
Cut piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock at 2 1/4″ x 5″ and flag one end. I used one of the dies from the retired Banners Framelits Dies and altered the width. I always keep retired die sets that are basic shapes! Adhere the banner to the center of the front of the card. Adhere the square DSP piece over the banner.

Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 2 1/4″ square and run through die cutting machine with the fourth smallest Deckled Circle die. Adhere to center of square piece. Stamp birthday greeting from the Charming Duck Pond stamp set with Peach Pie ink and run through die cutting machine with the angled die from Something Fancy Dies. Adhere to bottom of circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
There are several pieces of DSP with duck images that coordinate with the duck dies in the Charming Duck Pond dies. Cut one out and run through die cutting machine. Adhere to upper part of circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere three Gray Granite Dappled Dots to focal piece.

Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp leaf image with Granny Apple Green ink in left corner. Stamp cattails over leaf image with Pretty in Pink ink. Adhere to inside of the card.

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New Kits Added to Collection

Hello Hollyhocks
Item #164458
Price $14.00
Send a friendly hello or a note of thanks. The kit includes nine card bases and coordinating envelopes, pre-cut pieces, printed die cut images and labels, adhesive-backed sparkle gems, adhesives. Finished card size is 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Coordinating colors are: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock.

City Sights
Item # 163885
Price $21.00
Artistic cityscape designs in neutral colors. Kit includes supplies to make eight cards, four each of two different designs, with eight printed card bases and envelopes, printed shaped die cuts and printed sentiments, corrugated cardstock accent pieces, photopolymer stamp set and Pebbled Path Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors are Basic Beige, Basic Black, Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Misty Moonlight, Pebbled Path.

Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for May. You will receive a free gift from me the following month. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the host code. You will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

Product List

Lily Pond Lane Suite Collection (English) [163354] $67.25	Charming Duck Pond Bundle (English) [163350] $46.75	Charming Duck Pond Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163344] $20.00
Charming Duck Pond Dies [163349] $32.00	Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163342] $12.50	2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163777] $12.50
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799] $11.50	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810] $9.00	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $9.00
Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $28.00	Adhesive Backed Dappled Dots [163353] $8.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00
Paper Snips [103579] $12.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Simply Sparkling Fun Fold Card

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card is one of two cards we made in one of my recent classes and it features the Simply Sparkling Bundle. This fun stamp set and dies were introduced as Online Exclusives in November. There are so many ways to get creative with the stamps and I think it works well for both feminine and masculine cards. You can use it either as a soda can or a beer can.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut a piece of Pool Party cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score at 5 1/2″. Cut 4″ off one side and fold at the score line. With the remaining 4″ piece, cut one piece at 1 1/2″. This will be used for the bottom of the card.
Cut four strips of the polka dot pattern paper from the Lighter Than Air DSP at 1 1/4″ x 4″. I was looking through my DSP for something that would look like bubbles and thought this looked great. Adhere to the card fronts and inside pieces.
Cut a piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock at 2 7/8″ x 4 1/4″. Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 2 5/8″ x 4″. Run through embossing folder with the circle folder from the Cheery Patterns Embossing Folder. This set of folders was in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog and was still current when I made the card, however, it is now retired. You can substitute it with the dot folder in the Basics 3D Embossing Folder set which is still available as an Online Exclusive. Adhere to Lemon Lolly piece.

Run the can die through your die cutting machine with a piece of the Lemon Lolly and white flower pattern paper from the Bright and Beautiful DSP cut at 2 1/2″ x 3″. Cut a 2″ square piece of the holographic paper from the Holographic Trio Specialty Paper in the annual catalog. Run through die cutting machine with the top and bottom can dies. Adhere to the can piece.
Stamp greeting on can with Memento Black Ink. Adhere can to Lemon Lolly piece.
Stamp the lemon image with Memento Black ink onto a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Color with Dark Lemon Lolly, Dark Daffodil Delight and Light and Dark Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends. Run through die cutting machine with the lemon die.
Stamp straw with Flirty Flamingo ink on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and run through die cutting machine with the straw die. Adhere the lemon and straw to the can. Add a bit of bling. I used the Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins, also recently retired, but any sparkly gems would work just fine!

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp birthday greeting and lemon image with Memento Black ink. Make sure that both the greeting (no matter what greeting you use) and lemon images are stamped so that they don’t stick out when the front flap is closed. Color the lemon with the Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Adhere to inside of card.

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Kits Collection

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection and are available for purchase in my online store.

Rock Legend $14.00 Item #163272

Kit contains supplies to make 8 cards, 4 each of two different designs. Finished card size is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Coordinating colors are: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Real Red.

Panda Friends $14.00 Item #163273

Kit contains supplies to make 8 cards, 4 each of two different designs. There are two finished card sizes, 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. Coordinating colors are: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Poppy Parade. So cute! we had a panda bear stamp set as part of Sale-A-Bration a few years ago and it was way popular, so it is nice to see this kit!

Paper Pumpkin

Sweet Springtime is the February Paper Pumpkin Kit. The kit includes 9 projects, 3 each of 3 different designs. It includes printed cards, coordinating envelopes, gift boxes, precut paper pieces, bakers twine embellishments and an Early Espresso ink spot. The coordinating colors are: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Crumb Cake. You can also purchase a coordinating die set, Love of Spring, $12.00, Item #164396 in the online store. You can purchase a subscription to Paper Pumpkin in my online store.

Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for January. You will receive a free gift from me the following month. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the host code. You will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

Product List

Simply Sparkling Bundle (English) [162871] $43.00	Simply Sparkling Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162866] $20.00	Simply Sparkling Dies [162870] $28.00
Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162747] $12.50	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $12.50	Holographic Trio 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [161744] $10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $10.00	Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $9.00	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $10.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $10.00	Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $10.00	Cheery Patterns Embossing Folders [162287] $8.50
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $30.00	Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins [162029] $8.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Softly Sophisticated Fun Fold

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card features several new Sale-A-Bration products. Sale-A-Bration runs through February 29. For every $50 or $100 purchase you make you get to select exclusive free items. I used the Softly Sophisticated Bundle which includes a stamp set and an embossing folder, free with a $100 purchase. I also used the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper, free with a $50 purchase. I have used this fun fold many times because it is a nice way to feature smaller stamped images as well as embossing folders.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut a piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score at 4 1/4″, fold and crease with a bone folder. Cut off a 1 1/2″ piece from the front side of the cardstock and trim it down to 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″. You will use this strip for the embossing.
Cut a piece of DSP at 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to card front.
Run the 1 1/2″ strip through a die cutting & embossing machine with the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Adhere the embossed piece to the right edge.
Cut a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock at 3 1/2″ x 3″ and score at 1/2″ with the long side at the top of your trimmer. Fold on score line and give a sharp crease with a bone folder. Run a line of liquid glue or adhesive along the 1/2″ side. Center this piece in the middle on the back side of the Basic White cardstock piece and adhere.

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 2 3/4″ square. Stamp the leaf image with Parakeet Party ink. Stamp the flowers with Lost Lagoon ink. I decided to stamp a few speckled images to fill in some of the blank white spaces so I used a stamp from the Queen Bee stamp set and stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. Stamp the birthday greeting from the Go To Greetings stamp set with Pretty Peacock ink. Adhere to the Lost Lagoon front flap.

For the inside greeting I used one of the greetings from the Layering Leaves stamp set and stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. I stamped a leaf image from this set with Parakeet Party ink in the lower left corner. Adhere to inside of card and close the card so that the flap overlaps the front of the card.
Add a bit of bling to the front of the card. I used a few of the green sequins from the Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins which were in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. They are now retired.

Thanks for stopping by today!

During Sale-A-Bration, when you join Stampin’ Up! you can choose $125 of products for only $99, which includes shipping. You get to choose from two FREE bonus options – either this Glass Mat Studio (a $60 value) or your choice of an additional $30 in FREE products. The Glass Mat Studio has been creating quite a buzz!

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! 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.

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* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

Product List

Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161277] $24.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] $24.00
Queen Bee Cling Stamp Set (English) [160476] $23.00	Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162977] $12.50	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $9.00
Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $9.00	Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins [162029] $8.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

Textured Floral Explosion Card

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Today’s card features the Textured Floral Bundle. I’ve been wanting to make an explosion card for quite some time and decided to give it a go with this project. I used the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper which was in the January-April Mini Catalog and is now retired. I try not to use many retired products in my projects, however I thought it would make a pretty background for the flowers as well as the explosion piece inside the card.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – cut a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut a piece of the Fancy Flora DSP at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to card front.
Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 3 1/2″ x 5″ and run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the 2nd largest Countryside Corners die. Use the stamp with splotches to stamp around the edges with Fresh Freesia ink. Stamp off each time before stamping onto the cardstock.
Stamp flowers and leaves on piece of Basic White cardstock with Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue, Pool Party and Lemon Lime Twist inks. Stamp stamens with Orchid Oasis ink. Run through Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with coordinating Textured Florals Dies. Cut a scrap piece of Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and run through machine with the leaf die. Adhere all die cut pieces to the Countryside Corners piece.

To make the inside explosion piece, either cut a 6″x6″ piece from a 12″x12″ piece of DSP or use a piece from a 6″x6″ pack of DSP. Score at 3″ horizontally and vertically. Score diagonally from the upper right corner to the lower left corner. Fold along score lines, creasing with a bone folder. Fold the diagonal creases out (mountain) and then fold the entire piece into a square, as shown in the photos.

Adhere the explosion piece to the inside of the card. The square should have the folds at the top and the open edges at the bottom. Add adhesive to the top and bottom square. Center the top of the folded piece up against the inside of the card score line. The left and right corners of the square should be touching the edges of the card base. Close the card to adhere the piece to the inside panels.

Cut two Basic White squares at 2 3/4″ square. Stamp greeting on one of the squares and stamp small flower image on the other square. Adhere to the DSP.
Adhere Countryside Corners collage piece to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add a few gems from the Tinsel Gems Three Pack for a bit of bling.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for October. You will receive a free gift from me the following month. If your order is $150 or more DO NOT use the host code. You will qualify for Stampin’ Rewards.

Product List

Textured Floral Bundle [161232] $52.00	Textured Floral Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161229] $24.00	Textured Floral Dies [161231] $34.00
Countryside Corners Dies [161471] $28.00	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $10.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $9.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $9.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $9.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $9.00	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad [159214] $9.00
Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75

Circle Sayings Cards

May 14, 2023May 13, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s cards feature the new Circle Sayings bundle, which includes a very versatile stamp set and a circle punch. I’m so happy to see that Stampin’ Up! has been bringing back circle punches – yay! As I was deciding on a layout for the two cards, last week I came across a card sketch that Dawn Griffiths had on her blog. Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts, that I knew would be perfect. You can click here to view the sketch. It was fun using some of our new colors. The Lemon Lolly is such a soft and pretty color-it put a smile on my face as I was making one of the cards! Here is how I made the cards.

Celebrate Card

Card base -Cut a piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut two pieces of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Emboss one piece with the cross-hatch embossing folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folder set, which is available as an Online Exclusive Product. Adhere to card front. Use the other piece for the inside of the card.
Cut three pieces from the Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper: 2″ x 2″. 3/4″ x 4″, 1 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ and adhere to card front.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 3″ x 3″. Stamp “celebrate” image and cupcake image with Memento Black Ink. Color the cupcake with Lemon Lolly and Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends. Punch out with the 2 3/8″ circle punch.

Cut piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock at 3″ x 3″ and run through die cutting machine with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Adhere to stamped image. Adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Embellish with Lemon Lime gems from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack.
For the inside of the card, stamp a cupcake in the lower left on the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Color with the light Lemon Lolly and Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends and adhere.

Happy Birthday Card

Card base -Cut a piece of Azure Afternoon cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
Cut two pieces of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Emboss one piece with the flower embossing folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folder set, which is available as an Online Exclusive Product. Adhere to card front. Use the other piece for the inside of the card.
Cut two pieces from the Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper: 3/4″ x 4″, 1 1/4″ x 4 1/2″. Cut one piece of Boho Blue paper from the 2023-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper at 2″ x 2″. Adhere to card front.
Cut piece of Basic White cardstock at 3″ x 3″. Punch circle out from the 2 3/8″circle punch. Stamp two seashell images with Memento Black Ink. Color the shells with light and dark Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue, Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends. Stamp birthday greeting with Boho Blue ink.

Cut piece of Azure Afternoon cardstock at 3″ x 3″ and run through die cutting machine with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Adhere to stamped image. Adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Embellish with Boho Blue Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems.
For the inside of the card, stamp the seashell image with Boho Blue ink in the upper right corner on the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Adhere.

Thanks for stopping by today!

The Confetti Birthday Kit is the newest addition to the Kits Collection. It comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. The kit includes: coordinating envelopes; stamp set; Blueberry Bushel ink spot; printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments and a clear block. Coordinating colors are: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade. Cost of the kit is $23.00 and the item number is 162390. To purchase the kit, go to my online store by clicking here .

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Product List

Circle Sayings Bundle (English) [161355] $41.25	Circle Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161348] $24.00	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354] $22.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $30.00	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $12.50
2023–2025 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161646] $12.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720] $10.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161719] $10.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $9.00
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $10.00	Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681] $10.00	Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161672] $10.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161658] $10.00	Tinsel Gems Four Pack [161623] $8.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300] $8.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25