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.

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17″ x 14″ (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8″ x 6″ (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
* Multiuse, nonslip
* Waterproof, heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
* Product color: white CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4″ x 8-1/4″ (21 x 21 cm)
* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

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

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

Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Begin

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

The January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, also known as the Spring Mini Catalog, along with Sale-A-Bration, began yesterday, January 4. This is always an exciting time of the Stampin’ Up! year! I lost Internet service most of the day and evening yesterday so I’m a day late with this post!

Click on the images to view the Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure. You can also click on the images on the right side bar on the home page.

Sale-A-Bration runs from January 4-February 9. With every $50 or $100 purchase that you make (before shipping and sales tax) you earn free gifts! There are many wonderful products to choose from and some of them coordinate with products in the Mini Catalog.

Join Stampin’ Up! and Get This Free Glass Mat Studio

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17″ x 14″ (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

This month’s Paper Pumpkin is designed to coordinate with the new Perennial Lavender Suite in the new Mini Catalog as shown on pages 22-25.. The kit includes supplies to make 8 love themed cards, 4 each of 2 different designs with 8 coordinating envelopes; 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front; precut paper pieces and linen thread; Berry Burst Stampin’ Spot. Coordinating colors are: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape. In addition, the occasional add-on dies have become so popular that this year there will be a new add-on die set that is designed to work with three kits each quarter. The Love of Spring Dies, Item #164396 will be available for purchase in my online store. Click here to learn more about Paper Pumpkin subscription options.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Forever Forest Z Fold Card

December 29, 2023December 28, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Today’s card features the Forever Forest Bundle and Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper from the 2023 Holiday Mini Catalog. This is my last post featuring products from this catalog, which will be retired as of January 3, 2024. The Forever Forest Bundle will be retiring, however, the Winter Meadows DSP will be carrying over either into an upcoming catalog or as an online exclusive. Sometimes I have an idea and a vision of what my completed card will look like, but it doesn’t always turn out this way. I’m glad that it was not the case for this card – I think it came out even better than how I pictured it! I apologize for the quality of the photos. I had a hard time with the lighting as I’m still working through adjusting to new lights in my renovated space, which is where I take my pictures.

Here is how I made the card.

Card base – Cut a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease sharply with a bone folder
Z Fold – Cut a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock at 4″ x 10 1/4″. Score at 2 1/2″ and 5 1/2″ , fold at score lines and crease sharply.
Cut a piece of Lost Lagoon background paper from the Winter Meadows DSP at 3 3/4″ x 5″ and adhere to the 5 1/4″ section of the Smoky Slate fold. Cut a piece of the Lost Lagoon tree paper at 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ and adhere to the bottom flap of the Smoky Slate fold.
Stamp the five-tree image in Lost Lagoon ink on piece of Basic White cardstock measuring 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. Run through die cutting machine with coordinating die. Add shimmer with Wink of Stella. Adhere to top of the bottom fold so that the tree tops extend past the fold.
Stamp greeting on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. I used the Merry Christmas greeting from the Brightest Glow stamp set, which is available in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. This is a great go-to stamp set for Christmas & Seasonal Greetings. Run through die cutting machine with die from Something Fancy Dies. Adhere to bottom flap over the tree trunks.

Use the three largest single tree dies. Cut one of the largest, two of the second largest and one of of the third largest. Use a small blending brush and lightly brush Smoky Slate ink around the edges of all of the trees. Continue to build up the ink until you get the ink dark enough that you can see that it has accented the trees. Brush with Wink Stella.
Cut a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock at 3 1/4″ x 4″ and run through die cutting machine with the mountain die. Position the die on the cardstock so that the largest peaks are cut out.
Adhere trees to the Lost Lagoon background DSP piece. Adhere mountain die cut at the bottom of the inner Z fold, so that the mountain tops overlap the bottoms of the trees.
Run the small moon die through the die cutting machine with a scrap piece of Silver Foil paper and adhere on tree piece. Adhere a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels for some additional bling.
Adhere the Z fold piece to the Lost Lagoon card base.

For the inside greeting, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp with a greeting from the Brightest Glow stamp set with Lost Lagoon ink. Stamp large tree image with Lost Lagoon ink in bottom corner. Adhere to the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you a very Happy New Year and all the best in 2024!

Place an online order between $50 and $149 and use this host code for December. 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

Forever Forest Bundle [162058] $56.50	Forever Forest Cling Stamp Set [162054] $26.00	Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English) [159542] $25.00
Forever Forest Dies [162057] $37.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $28.00	Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162133] $12.50
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [163096] $10.00	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $10.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] $9.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $12.00
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

Joy of Christmas-Two Versions

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the joys of the season! Today I have two different versions of a card design made with products from the Joy of Christmas Suite.

I used both packs of Designer Series Paper, Joyful Specialty DSP and Joy of Christmas DSP, and dies from the Christmas Classics Bundle. I used Gold Holly Leaves, which are retired, on the green card. I thought it would be nice to accent some of the berries on the die cuts and adhered them with tiny drops of liquid glue. I punched small circles with scraps of Real Red and Cherry Cobbler cardstock with an old SU 1/4″ circle punch that I will never part with! I also used the black & white 1/4″ gingham ribbon on the one card. Here are the cutting measurements for each card.

Card base – Thick Basic White cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Joy of Christmas DSP – 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (cover the entire card front)
Shaded Spruce cardstock for die cut – 4 1/2″ x 4
Basic White -greeting die cut – 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2; inside greeting – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Real Red cardstock for berries – small scrap

Card base – Shaded Spruce cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Joyful DSP Green & Gold Plaid – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Joyful Gold & White DSP for die cut – 4 1/2″ x 4″
Basic White – greeting die cut – 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2; inside greeting – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Cherry Cobbler cardstock for leaf die cuts and berries – 3 1/2″ square

Thanks for stopping by today!

Product List

Joy Of Christmas Suite Collection (English) [161983] $141.00	Christmas Classics Bundle (English) [161977] $52.00	Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161970] $21.00
Christmas Classics Dies [161976] $37.00	Joy Of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161959] $24.00	Joyful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [161980] $12.00
Joy Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161958] $12.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $10.00	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $10.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $10.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $9.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $9.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $9.00
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $7.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00
Paper Snips [103579] $11.00	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Celebrate the Miracle

December 18, 2023December 17, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Hello!

I’m back again after another long break. Wishing my Jewish friends and customers a very belated Happy Chanukah! I’ve been busy making cards for the last two months but haven’t had time to do any blogging. I recently finished a major renovation project in my living room and dining room which affected my annual holiday card workshops due to the chaos going on around me. I usually begin my workshops in early November but had to push them back a few weeks. My last workshop was yesterday and now I can finally start getting back into more normal routines. I will be blogging my holiday cards for the next two weeks.

Here are photos of my living room and dining room. My home is over 100 years old and the downstairs floors, steps going upstairs and upstairs hallway were covered with old white carpet that was here when I bought the home 18 years ago. I had the carpet removed and wood floors were refinished to their original state. Paint job, all new furniture in both rooms and new light fixtures. I can’t believe it is my house! I’m looking forward to the fun part, shopping around for accessories, after the new year!

I held one Chanukah card workshop using the beautiful new and very long-awaited Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Celebrate the Miracle, and even managed to get my cards mailed out on time. I did three different cards. No instructions for how I made the card, however I have listed the cutting measurements for each. Supplies used are at the end of this post.

Cutting measurements

Night of Navy cardstock – cut one piece at 5 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ and score at 2 1/4″; cut one piece at 4 1/4″ x 6″ and score at 3″.
Very Vanilla cardstock- cut one piece at 3″ x 4″ and one piece at 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
Shining Brightly DSP- cut two pieces at 2″ x 5 1/4″

Cutting measurements

Night of Navy cardstock – cut one piece at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″; cut one piece at 3 3/4″ x 4 1/4″; cut one piece at 2 5/8″ x 3 3/8″
Very Vanilla cardstock – cut one piece at 4″ x 5 1/4″; cut one piece at 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
Shining Brightly DSP – Cut one piece at 4″ x 5 1/4″; cut one piece at 3 1/2″ x 4″

Cutting Measurements

Cut one piece of Pebbled Path cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″and score at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″
Cut one piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 4″ and 4 pieces at 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Cut four pieces of Boho Blue cardstock at 1 5/8″
Cut one piece of Pebbled Path Tartan Foil Specialty DSP at 4″ x 4″ and one piece at 1″ x 4″

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Product List

Celebrate The Miracle Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165131] $24.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $10.00	Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161722] $10.00
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $10.50
Shining Brightly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [162378] $10.00	Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [162332] $10.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $9.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $9.00	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $9.00	Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad [161648] $9.00
Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $18.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins [161627] $7.50
Night Of Navy & Gold 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Glittered Ribbon [162011] $9.00	Pebbled Path 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon [161632] $8.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Paper Snips [103579] $11.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $27.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $31.00

Coming Tomorrow – Free Shipping

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Free shipping is coming tomorrow, Thursday, December 14. Place an order of $75 or more and it will show up in your online shopping cart. The ordering deadline ends at 11:59pm (MT).

It’s time to say goodbye to the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. Now is the time to purchase products you might have on your wish list that are being retired. Save up to 60% on selected items. Products are available while supplies last.

Click here to view the list of retiring products

A number of products from the catalog will be carrying over. They will moving to an upcoming catalog or the online exclusive category.

Click here to view the list of carryover products

Stampin’ Up! has added new items to the Clearance Rack in the online store. Shop and save up to 60% off select products. These items are only available while supplies last! Click here to shop.

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Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale Starts Tomorrow!

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 | Rhonda Kleiman

Stampin’ Up! has announced a seasonal sale starting tomorrow, November 14 and running through

November 16. Stock up on basics from the Annual Catalog (does not include mini catalog or online exclusives) with discounted prices as follows:

Ribbons & Trims – 10% off
Inks – 15% off – this includes ink pads, refills, markers and Stampin’ Blends. Bundles are not included
Papers – 20% off – includes cardstock, specialty paper and Designer Series Paper

Now is a great time to purchase some of the new colors from this year’s color refresh!

Click on this icon to see the full selection of discounted products. Discounts will be applied during checkout.

Thanks for stopping by today!

A new group of Online Exclusives is available as of November 7. New products are released three times a year online and are not available in any catalog. There is no end to the sales period – some products will be reordered when inventory is low and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer more new products throughout the year, You can shop for these products in my online store. Click here to view the latest product offerings.