Jun 27, 2020 | 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, Kim's Creations |
Read below to see the details about my By the Dock Summer card.

Welcome to Team Stamp It’s June Blog Hop. We’re featuring cards and projects for summer and the Fourth of July. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop. See the list of bloggers below, after the card details. Comment on each blog with the hashtag #stampitcontest for a chance to win a free Looking Up Card Kit.
By the Dock Summer

Some families camped. Some families visited Disneyland. Other families traveled to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore during summer vacation. Our family lived at the lake in Minnesota. A weekend stretched to a week, which became a month, and turned into spending three glorious months enjoying the lake life. We loved water skiing, floating on air mattresses, and seeing brilliant sunsets. (We try to forget battling those giant mosquitoes at night!)
Each morning, my sisters and I awoke and immediately dressed in our swimsuits. We spent the entire day on the dock, listening to music and reading what seemed like hundreds of books.
Stampin’ Up!’s By the Dock stamp set and coordinating dies bring back memories of those long, lazy days soaking up the sun and enjoying the water. I tried to recreate that scene with rubber stamps, ink, paper, and accessories.
Products I Used
I pulled together a few current Stampin’ Up! products to create this scene that takes me back to those idyllic Minnesota summers:
- By the Dock stamp set
- Dockside Dies
- Under My Umbrella stamp set
- Stitched Nested Labels
- Layering Circles Dies
- Stitched Shapes Dies
- Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder
- Shimmery White card stock water colored with Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight
What summer memories do you have? Share them in the comments. I’d love to hear.
Again, hop along to all of the blogs and comment on them all.

Congratulations to last month’s winner: Nancy Cox.

Jun 25, 2020 | 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, Kim's Creations, Tutorial |
Read on to get your free Beautiful World card tutorial today!

I’m loving Stampin’ Up’s World of Good Suite. That Brass Foil just speaks to me! I’ve combined many of the suite elements into today’s card.

Enjoy the free tutorial!
Beautiful World Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Beautiful World (152994)
- PAPER – Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953), Brass Foil (153057), World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper (152491)
- INK –Memento (132708)
- OTHER – Layering Circles (151770), Stitched Shapes (152323), Cinnamon Cider In Color Ribbon (152482), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579), Die Cutting Machine
Cutting & Scoring:
- Crumb Cake Card Stock – 8 ½” x 5 ½” – score and fold at 4 ¼”
- Brass Foil – 5 ¼” x 4”, 2” x 4 ¾”, 3” x 3”
- World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper (map design) – 5” x 3¾”, 1 ¾” x 4 ½”, 3” x3”
- Cinnamon Cider In Color Ribbon – 2 pieces at 5” each
Instructions:
- Fold the Crumb Cake Card Stock in half.
- Using Glue Dots or adhesive of choice, adhere the World of Good Specialty DSP pieces (map design) to the coordinating sized Brass Foil sheets.
- Attach the smaller layer on top of the larger layer, positioning it on the left-hand side of the card.
- Place a Glue Dot on each end of one of the pieces of Cinnamon Cider ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the map/foil layers, adhering the Glue Dots to the back of the card about two-thirds of the way down the card.
- Stamp the sentiment with Memento on the back side of the map design 3” x 3” DSP. Die cut with Stitched Shaped circle.
- Die cut a scallop circle from the Brass Foil with the Layering Circles.
- Using Glue Dots or adhesive of choice, layer the circle sentiment onto the foil.
- Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and pace it on the front of the card, in the lower right-hand corner, on top of the ribbon.
- Adhere the piece to the Crumb Cake card base.
- Slip the remaining ribbon under the ribbon on the card front. Create a faux bow by tying a knot. Trim with snips.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Click on any of the graphics below to go directly to my online store to purchase the produts used to create today’s card.
May 30, 2020 | 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, Gallery, Kim's Creations |
Welcome to the Team Stamp It Father’s Day Blog Hop!

Thank you for joining us today! Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop and leave a comment with the #stampitcontest. You could win a Looking Up Card Kit.
I hear many of you say you struggle with creating masculine-themed cards — those cards for the guys in your life. Today’s blog hop helps you with that. It’s filled with a variety of cards and projects to recognize dads, sons, and more.
World of Good Suite
My card (layout and fold inspired by Beth Doty) features products from the World of Good Suite, a brand-new suite of products found in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. Ordering goes live at noon Mountain Time, Wednesday, June 3. Check back to my blog that day for a PDF link to the catalog. If you don’t currently work with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’d love to help you.



I used the following products from the suite:
- Misty Moonlight Card Stock (cut at 5 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches) and 2 1/4 inches x 11 inches (scored at 5 1/2 inches);
- Cinnamon Cider scrap;
- World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper (cut at 5 1/2 inches) – a piece for the outside and the inside;
- Brass Foil Sheets;
- Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder;
- Beautiful World stamp set; and
- World Map Dies.
Purchase the Beautiful World stamp set and World Map Dies as a bundle and save 10 percent. When the catalog goes live, shop directly from my online store here.
I believe the possibilities are endless for this set, and I’ll be creating with it in the near future.
In Other News
Be sure to check out Stampin’ Up!’s Last-Chance list of retiring products. This list shares the stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, embellishments, embossing folders and much more that won’t be available after June 2. Some of the products are even discounted. If you’ve had one of these items on your wish list, be sure to get them before they’re gone. Availability is while supplies last.
If you’re looking for deals, Stampin’ Up!’s Clearance Rack is the place to be.
Thanks for stopping by today. Please let me know if you have questions or comments. I’m always here to help with your paper crafting needs. Again, remember to visit all of the blogs on the hop. Leave a comment to enter to win a prize. The list of participants is below. Congratulations Linda Brady; she is last month’s winner.
Kim


Mar 16, 2020 | Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Tutorial |
Today, I’m offering a free card tutorial for Stampin’ Up’s Dressed to Impress stamp set.

I’m part of a monthly card sharing co-op, and this is card I created for it. I love the message, and I love the the deep rich color of Blackberry Bliss. So I combined these using a timeless layout. I’ve included free, step-by-step directions to make this card at home. This stamp set, Dressed to Impress can be found on page 56 of the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.
Dressed to Impress Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Dressed to Impress Bundle (153832)
- PAPER – Whisper White (100730), Mint Macaron (138337), Blackberry Bliss (133675), Pretty Peacock (150880), Best Dressed 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (151319)
- INK – Blackberry Bliss (147092)), Black Memento (132708)
- OTHER –Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157), Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (147155), Subtles Stampin’ Write Makers (147156), Stitched Shapes (145372), Layering Circles (141705), Stitched Be Mine (148527), Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Trimmer (152392), Die Cut Machine
Cutting & Scoring:
- Mint Macaron Card Stock – 8 ½” x 5 ½” – score and fold at 4 ¼” and 3” x 3” for scallop circle
- Blackberry Bliss Card Stock – 5 ¼” x 4 “
- Best Dressed DSP (Flower design with Blackberry Bliss) – 5 ¼” x 2 ¼”
- Pretty Peacock – 5 ¼” x ¾”
- Whisper White – 3 x 3 for sentiment and scraps for flowers
Instructions:
- Fold the Mint Macaron base in half.
- With SNAIL, affix the Blackberry Bliss card stock to front of the Mint Macaron base.
- Die cut the long, scallop edge from the Stitched Be Mine dies with the Pretty Peacock piece.
- Using Glue Dots, affix the Pretty Peacock edge piece under the right edge of the Best Dressed DSP piece.
- Tape this whole piece on top of the Blackberry Bliss, aligning the left edges.
- Die cut a Scallop Circle from the Mint Macaron scrap.
- Die cut a Stitched Circle from the 3” x 3” Whisper White scrap. Stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss ink onto the stitched circle on the right-hand side of the circle.
- Stamp the flowers onto the Whisper White scraps. Color with Stampin’ Writer Markers (Daffodil Delight, Purple Posy, Pretty Peacock and Blackberry Bliss) and then use the coordinating die cuts to cut out.
- With Glue Dots, attach the flowers onto the stitched circle. Use Glue Dots to place this circle onto the scallop circle.
- Use Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of this focal point and position on the front of the card.
Thanks for stopping by today. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other crafting projects.
Kim
Sep 11, 2019 | 2019 Holiday Catalog, 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Gallery, Halloween |

Stampin’ Up! Wonderfully Wicked
Hello Stampers!
I’ve been playing with a few new products from Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Catalog, preparing for upcoming classes and parties. One of the stamp sets I selected is called Wonderfully Wicked. (Note: A coordinating “Wicked” die cut is available. Purchase as a bundle and receive a 10 percent discount.)
I used one of my favorite layouts and put the pieces together for this Halloween card using the fun elements of the set. See the listing of the products used at the end of the post today. I’m happy to send measurements, if you’d like to create this card.
Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer Series Paper
Through the end of September, buy three select packages of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalog and get one free. See the chart below for the paper offered in this deal. Share packages with a friend, or stock up on your own.

Kim Quade Offers Free Shipping
In addition to the sale on Designer Series Paper, I’m offering an ordering incentive. Place an order of $30 or more this month, and I’ll pay for the shipping.
You can contact me directly to place your order. Call my cell phone at 402-617-7955, email me at
kimqskards@gmail.com or complete an order form at one of my upcoming classes. Or you can order directly from my online store at:
kimquade.stampinup.net. (If you place your order directly, I’ll send you a check to reimburse you for your shipping costs.) This offer is only available through me.
In addition, with any orders of $60 or more, I’ll give you a free package of Jingle Bells (found on page 13 of the Holiday Catalog.)
Thanks for stopping by today.
Let me know if you have questions.
Kim