Hello Stampers!
 
The sweet little bunny in Stampin’ Up!’s A Good Day stamp set is perfect for the centerpiece of this Easter card. It also works well with the new 1 1/8-inch and 1 3/8-inch Scallop Circle Punches. And, the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (free – along with the Blossoming Basket stamp set – with a $100 order during Sale-A-Bration) makes an awesome background.
 
Here is a quick rundown of how this card comes together.
 

• Card base: 11 x 4 ½ inches, Crumb Cake, folded in half
• Pear Pizzazz: 5 ¼ by 4 inches
• Whisper White cut at 3 ¾ x 3 ¾, run through the Big Shot in the Basket Weave Textured Impressions Dynamic Embossing Folder.
• Wrapped a piece of Pear Pizzazz Shimmer Ribbon (about 5 inches) around the white embossed piece. Used glue dots to adhere ribbon to the back side of the piece. Use another small piece of ribbon to create a faux bow.
• Adhere the white to the Pear Pizzazz. Adhere to Crumb Cake base.
• Stamp with bunny in Archival Ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.
• Color rabbit as you like. I used Stampin’ Writer Markers.
• Punch with the 1 1/8-inch Scallop Circle Punch.
• Punch a piece of scrap Pear Pizzazz card stock with the 1 3/8-inch Scallop Circle Punch.
• Layer all onto a small Gold Foil Doily.
• Stamp with Happy Easter sentiment (from the You’re Inspiring) stamp set in the lower left corner of the Pear Pizzazz card stock.

 
Love the embossing folder? Get it free through March 31 with a $100 order. It also comes with the awesome Blossoming Basket stamp set.
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
The countdown is on! There are just about six days left of Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting sale of the year: Sale-A-Bration. (It ends March 31.) You receive your choice of a free product (exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, shimmer ribbon, embossing folders, and more) with qualifying purchases of either $50 or $100 (before tax and shipping).
 
It’s been so fun playing with all of these stamp sets and papers and accessories. This card features three products from the $50 purchase level: Lots of Lavender, the Tutti Fruitti Note Cards and Envelopes, and Heartfelt Blooms. So easy to use to create quick and pretty handmade cards.
 
The choices for each earning level are listed below. Take this opportunity to get some of your crafting supplies free.
 
Thanks for stopping by today! If you have any questions about Sale-A-Bration or the cards I create, leave a comment or shoot me an email. I’d love to hear from you!
 
Kim

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Hello Stampers!
 
One of the joys of my job as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is the “good fortune” to receive handmade cards from friends and fellow stampers. One of my team members, Jean Uphoff, gave me this fun card recently.
 
She used the Fortunate to Know You stamp set offered in Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Catalog. I love the way she has the fortune coming out of the cookie. Jean used the Stampin’ Blends to add color to the card. Thanks, Jean!
 
Thanks for stopping by today.
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
It’s been a lot of fun playing with all the free products Stampin’ Up! has offered during its Sale-A-Bration celebration. The promotion ends March 31, so if there’s something you want, place your order soon. (Earn free products with either $50 purchases or $100 purchases.)
 
I’m thinking you’re going to want, no, need, a package of the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper when you see today’s project. (Free with a $50 purchase of Stampin’ Up! products, before tax and shipping.) This spring-inspired paper has beautiful foil designs using gold, rose gold, and silver. The paper is lovely to use on its own, but it’s so fun to add color. You receive 12 sheets – three each of four, single-sided designs.
 
For today’s card, I used Stampin’ Up’s sponge brayers to add color to the paper. It is so fun and easy and eye-catching. I chose Daffodil Delight, but you can use any color of ink pad that suits your interest.

1. I cut a piece of the Designer Series Paper at 5 x 3 ¾ inches. It’s so hard to choose; they are all so pretty.
2. Using the Sponge Brayers (found on page 200 of Stampin’ Up!s Annual Catalog), I rolled the brayer onto the ink pad and then applied the ink to the paper, applying several layers to get the color I desired. (See the photo below.)
3. I let the colored piece sit for about twenty minutes, to let the ink set in and dry. Then, I rubbed briskly with a paper towel. The color will wipe off the foil, leaving you with an awesome image.
4. I used SNAIL to adhere the colored Designer Series Paper piece to a piece of Basic Black card stock measuring 5 ¼ x 4 inches.
5. Then I added the ribbon. This is also really fun (and cool) with the Stampin’ Blends. I used the Silver 3/8-inch Metallic-Edge Ribbon. With the brush tip end of the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend, I colored the ribbon. (See photo below.) Wow, what an awesome technique! With a glue dot on the end of each side of the ribbon, I wrapped it around the card base.
6. I attached this to the Daffodil Delight card base, 11 x 4 ¼ inches, folded in half.
7. I stamped the “thank you” sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set in Archival Black onto a scrap of Daffodil Delight card stock.
8. I die cut this with an oval from the Stitched Shaped Framelits.
9. I adhered the sentiment to a scalloped oval die cut with the Layering Ovals Framelits from black card stock.
10. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop this up over the ribbon.

 
I just love the versatility of the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper. I recommend you get some to play with before it’s gone!
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 
Kim

Hello Stampers!
 
Just 18 days left of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration. What does this mean for you? It’s the last chance to earn FREE exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, shimmer ribbon, embossing folders and more free with qualifying purchases. There are free items for both $50 and $100 purchases.
 
One of the newest additions is the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper. Get this free with just a $50 order (before tax and shipping). It is gorgeous with some Rose Gold highlights. It can be used for a lot of different projects. In today’s card, I used it for a wedding celebration. The wedding season will be in full swing soon. Get some cards ready to go!

1. I started with a standard Basic Black card base and adhered a piece of Whisper White card stock cut at 5 ¼ x 4 inches on the inside of the card. You need a place to either stamp a greeting or send your best wishes.
2. I cut a piece of the striped Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper at 5 ¼ x 4 inches.
3. Before adhering to the card base I wrapped a 6-inch piece of 1/8 Silver Ribbon around the front. I put a Glue Dot on each end of the ribbon and adhered them to the back of the DSP. Afix this piece to the front of the Basic Black base.
4. I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set onto a scrap of Whisper White card stock in Smoky Slate ink. (Note: This would also look awesome heat embossed in silver.)
5. I punched the sentiment from the scrap with the Everyday Label Punch.
6. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the sentiment on a black piece die cut from the Lots of Labels Framelits.
7. This was then layered with Glue Dots on a large Silver Foil Doily. This whole piece was adhered to the card base.
8. I added Rhinestones for a little bling.

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the Springtime Foils for your upcoming project.

Kim