Beautifully Happy Birthday Card

Beautifully Happy Birthday Card

Imagine all the possible color combinations with this beautiful flower stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Beautifully Happy offers a two-step stamping experience. Separate stamps allow you to customize the flower image in a variety of colors. And, the sentiments cover the most general occasions such as thank you, birthday, and thinking of you.

And, what’s even better is that this set is free with a $100 purchase before tax and shipping during SaleABration. In addition, the Designer Series Paper piece comes from the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, also available free with a $100 order during SaleABration. Offer ends February 28, 2023, or while supplies last. Click here to see the SaleABration items available free with a $100 purchase. This link shows you what’s available free with a $50 order before tax and shipping from the online store. Be sure to take advantage of these free offerings. SaleABration runs only one time this year.

Beautifully Happy Birthday Card

Here are a few details of this handmade birthday card sample:

  • Fresh Freesia card base measuring 11 x 5 1/4 scored at 5 1/2
  • Basic White base measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (2)
  • Dandy Designs DSP piece measures 5 1/4 x 1
  • Ink: Memento, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight
  • Fresh Freesia 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon
  • Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems

View this video to see how this card comes together.

 

 

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Kim

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Adorable Owls Thank You

Adorable Owls Thank You

From birthday cards to hello cards to thank you cards, the cute little owls in Stampin’ Up!’s Adorable Owls stamp set work perfectly. Earn the stamp set free with an order of $50 or more before tax and shipping beginning January 5, 2023, during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion. Also, earn the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (used here) free with an order of $100 or more before tax and shipping. I also used the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder. Find it in the upcoming January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, available beginning January 5.

See other handmade cards using these two products by clicking on the post links below:

  1. Adorable Owls Free Tutorial
  2. Adorable Owls Card Samples

Adorable Owls Thank You

Here’s how this card comes together:

  • Thick Basic White base measures 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • Balmy Blue Card Stock measures 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder
  • Coastal Cabana Card Stock measuring 3″ x 4 1/2″
  • Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper measuring 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ and 1″ x 5″, different but coordinating designs
  • Coastal Cabana die cut with scallop circle from Layering Circles Dies
  • Basic White Card Stock circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Die cut small banner from Stylish Shapes Dies with Basic White Card Stock
  • Use thank you sentiment from Art Gallery Stamp Set to stamp in Coastal Cabana ink
  • Stamp owl with Memento ink and color with Stampin’ Blends (Smoky Slate and Balmy Blue) and Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Marker 

Paper Share Details

Did you notice the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper on this card? If you’re like me, you love paper and can never have enough. You hoard patterned paper. You want it ALL. My new paper share offers a way for you to receive a sample of all the Designer Series Paper and Specialty Papers available in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. In addition, I’ll give you a free sampling of the papers included in the January-February 2023 SaleABration brochure. Click here to read the post and complete the form to reserve your share. The cost is $55 + $10 Priority Shipping (if needed).

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you love these owls as much as I do. Remember, you can earn the stamp set free during Stampin’ up!’s SaleABration promotion — January 5, 2023 to February 28, 2023.

Kim

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Adorable Owls Free Tutorial

Adorable Owls Free Tutorial

These cute owls are sure to be a popular item during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion. The promotion begins Thursday, January 5, 2023, and runs through February 28, 2023, or while supplies last. Earn this stamp set free with a minimum purchase of $50 before tax and shipping. Get the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper free with a $100 order before tax and shipping.

You’ll love this layout. Use it with a variety of patterned papers and stamp sets. Please enjoy the free, card-making tutorial below with step-by-step instructions.

Adorable Owls Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Adorable Owls (160269) (SAB)
  • PAPER – Mango Melody (146989), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (160836) (SAB)
  • INK – Mango Melody (147093), Memento (132708)
  • OTHER – Layering Circles Dies (151770), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Banners Pick a Punch (153608), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154830), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882) Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Mango Melody Cardstock — 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half; 3” x 3”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 3”, 5 ½” x 1”
  • DSP – 4 ¾” x 2 ½” (Fresh Freesia flower design), 4” x 3” (square design shown above)

Instructions:

  • Die cut a scallop circle from the 3” x 3” Mango Melody Cardstock and a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes (2 ½”) from the white 3” x 3” cardstock.
  • Stamp the owl with Memento ink on the white circle. Color with Stampin’ Blends and Mango Meldoy Stampin’ Write Marker.
  • Layer on Mango Melody scallop.
  • Punch the left side of the 5 ½” x 1” white cardstock with the Banners Pick a Punch.
  • Stamp the sentiment with Mango Melody ink on the left side of the banner.
  • Adhere the 4”x 3” DSP to the right-hand side of the Mango Melody card front.
  • Add the 4 ¾” x 2 ½” DSP piece on top of this. Then add the banner with the sentiment.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the owl layer on the right-hand side.
  • Glue 5 ¼” x 4” white cardstock to the middle of the card.

Paper Share Details

This card also uses the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, free with a $100 purchase before tax and shipping during SaleABration. Participate in my paper share and get sample pieces of this bright and cheery paper pack, plus samples of all the papers in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog for $55 + shipping. Click here for more information.

Thank you for visiting my blog today! 

Kim

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Adorable Owls Card Samples

Adorable Owls Card Samples

It’s almost here! Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting sale of the season is almost here! SaleABration begins Thursday, January 5. What is SaleABration? Earn free products with minimum purchases of $50 and $100. Choices include five exclusive stamp sets and four different packages of Designer Series Paper.

Today, I show card samples with two of the selections: the Adorable Owls Stamp Set (free with a $50 purchase before tax and shipping) and the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (free with a $100 purchase before tax and shipping).

Adorable Owls Card Samples

The card featured at the beginning of the post uses the Stitched Rectangles Dies and Layering Circles Dies and a few pieces of the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper. And, I color the owl with Stampin’ Blends and a Stampin’ Write Marker.

The Dandy Designs paper offers such a great value. It includes 48 double-sided designs. The bright and spring-like colors lend themselves to a variety of designs. 

The card below uses a fun fold. Notice a new ribbon? Find the the Balmy Blue and White 1/2″ Variegated Ribbon in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Adorable Owls

What to Know about SaleABration

  • The promotion runs January 5, 2023, through February 28, 2023. Get your favorites before they’re sold out.
  • This is the only SaleABration being offered this year.

Be sure to watch the video to see how this handmade greeting card is created

January-April 2023 Mini Catalog Paper Shares

In addition to the release of the SaleABration brochure January 5, 2023, look for the debut of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini catalog. This brand-new catalog features brand-new stamp sets, dies, bundles, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper. If you’re like me, you want it all. I’m offering a paper share that provides a sampling of all the papers available in the mini catalog and SaleABration brochure. Click here to see all the details and order. 

Catalogs are on the way via Stampin’ Up!’s mailing selector if you’ve ordered from me recently. Please contact me if you’re not currently working with another demonstrator and would like paper copies of the catalogs. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you’re excited to get your hands on these products beginning January 5, 2023. 

Kim

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