Hello Stampers!
 
I recently held a Christmas in July event, creating holiday and Christmas-themed cards using sets currently available in Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. This lets you get a head start on creating your handmade holiday cards.
 
This is one of the cards we created using the Seasonal Wreath Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It makes an awesome, deep impression on your card stock. For this card, I embossed the image on Crumb Cake card stock and sponged Old Olive ink onto the wreath with sponge daubers. The sentiment is from the Star of Light stamp set and the bow comes from the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies.
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
Stampin’ Up!s punches make is super easy and fun to create a variety of cards. The Little Elephant Stamp Set offers some great greetings: Hello, Little One; A Little Kindness is a Big Thing; Celebrate Your Big Day!; Congratulations!; I’ll Forget-You-Not; To My Friend; and Thank You.
 
The coordinating Elephant Builder Punch cut out images quickly to help you make that special card for almost any event.
 
For this card, I used the colors of Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green and Smoky Slate. Don’t you just love the texture on the Smoky Slate background piece? I created that using the Subtle Embossing Folder. It’s “subtle” but adds a lot to a plain piece of card stock.
 
These thank-you cards went in the mail to my Paper Pumpkin subscribers this month.
 
What is Paper Pumpkin? It’s a monthly subscription service offering a fun crafting project in a box. Complete with rubber stamps, ink, and paper, the kit is delivered to your mailbox each month, and it’s a surprise.
 
First-time subscribers get 50 percent off the August kit. To subscribe, go to: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2078804 and use the promotion code: BLOOM0818.
 
Let me know if you have questions! Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

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One of my favorite items to create are treat packets. I look for all kinds of ways to package candy and chocolate! This little package is actually half of one of Stampin’ Up!’s Kraft Pillow Boxes. They are available in the Annual Catalog, and you receive 10 pillow boxes (5 x 3) for just $5.00. When you cut them in half (I just used the Stampin’ Trimmer), you can make 20 easy treats. Although lots of things would fit inside, I added one York’s Peppermint Patty.
 
With the dotted pattern, the boxes are good to go as is, but it’s always fun to decorate them. I created about 12 in all, mixing and matching the 2018-2020 In Colors with the ink, 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, Grosgrain Ribbon, and the super cute binder clips. The sentiment is from the Treat Time stamp set and coordinating Petite Treat Framelits Dies.
 
Thanks for stopping by today. Let me know if you have questions about how to create these sweet treats! I’ve added a list of products used to make them at the bottom of this post. Click on any of the photos to go directly to my online store.
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
Stampin’ Up!’s Animal Outing stamp set and the coordinating Animals Friends Thinlits Dies are just too fun. I had to keep playing. (You’ll see previous posts using this set. Here’s one.)
 
Here, I tried a window card. I die cut a circle through the front of the Crumb Cake base and placed the rhinoceros on the inside of the card, so there’s a little treat when you open it.
 
There are a couple of other fun features on this card. The inside Lemon Lime Twist card stock was embossed with the Subtles Embossing Folder. It gives the paper just the right amount of texture. I also love the leaf ribbon; it’s just a fun embellishment to add to the “in the wild” card.
 
Look below for a list of the products used to create this card. Click on any of the graphics to be taken directly to my online store.
 
Remember, the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper sale runs through July 31. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on lots of fun paper for both card making and scrapbooking.
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
I hope everyone had a safe and fun Independence Day. Here in Nebraska it was hot, and we spent the day with friends at the pool. But I would take an ocean any day and every day. That’s why I love Stampin’ Up!’s  Sea of Textures stamp set and additional coordinating products such as the Under the Sea Framelits Dies, Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, and the Tranquil Textures Sprinkles. I used all of these to create today’s shaker card.
 
And, the Designer Series Paper used in this card is part of the Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper sale which runs through July 31. Here are the styles offered in this awesome special.

• Nature’s Poem (page 189)
• Twinkle Twinkle (page 189)
• Under the Mistletoe (page 189)
• Animal Expedition (page 190)
• Best Route (page 190)
• Petal Promenade (page 190)
• Tranquil Textures (page 191)
• Garden Impressions 6 x 6 (page 191)
• Tropical Escape 6 x 6 (page 191)
• Wood Textures 6 x 6 (page 191)

I’ll be showing how to make this card in a Facebook Live session on my business page about 1 p.m. Central Time today. Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/KimQuadePlaysWithPaper#.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Kim