If you’re looking for a versatile spring stamp set, look no further. Stampin’ Up!’s Pick a Season Stamp Set offers images for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and spring. What’s even better is that you can earn this stamp set free during SaleABration with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration runs through February 28, 2025.
Take a look at these items you can choose with a $60 order.
Earn the below items free with a $120 order before tax and shipping:
Measurements and Details
Real Red Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder. (Earn this folder free with a $60 order before tax and shipping.)
Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 4 x 4
Ink colors include Real Red, Pretty Peacock, and Early Espresso
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. (Note: I used Stampin’ Up!’s Real Red Stampin’ Blends to color the sequins.)
I used a sentiment from Stampin’ Up!’s retired Country Bouquet Stamp Set. (PS: I do have this stamp set and punch available for sale if you’re looking for it.)
In the video below, I demonstrator step-by-step directions for creating a card with this stamp set:
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this DIY Valentine. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others.
Looking for Valentine card inspiration? I’m offering a class to go featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Hearts of Elegance Bundle and the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper. Find this bundle as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives. I’ll give you the ingredients and video instructions to create three handmade greeting cards, including two fun folds. Kits include envelopes, Gold Foil, embellishments, and ribbon. Please note: This is an exclusive class that I won’t teach anywhere else.
How does it work?
There are two options:
Option 1:
Make a minimum purchase of $35 (before tax and shipping) using this link and the host code: YWSU2ZNH. (The Hearts of Elegance Bundle cost $50.25.) Purchase $50 before tax and shipping and I’ll send you a free package of the Adhesive-Backed Gold Heart Sequins with your card kits. In addition, SaleABration begins Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Receive a free SaleABration selection with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping.
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in participating in the zoom class beginning now.
I’ll send you the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to create three handmade greeting cards — free of charge. And, once the kits have been mailed, I’ll send a link to an unlisted YouTube video that walks you through creating all three cards. You can watch and re-watch at your leisure
US only, please.
Option 2:
Purchase the class for $20 (includes shipping).
Complete this Google form indicating your interest in purchasing the class beginning now. I’ll send you a PayPal invoice which must be paid within 24 hours to receive the class materials.
You’ll receive the card kits with the pieces necessary (no stamped images) to complete the projects.
I’ll email you a link to a private YouTube video that walks you through creating all three card. You can watch and re-watch at your leisure.
US only, please.
What Else Do I Need?
In addition to the Hearts of Elegance Bundle, I’ll be using the following Stampin’ Up! products:
Ink: Real Red, Versamark, and Melon Mambo ink pads
Adhesives: Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Seal +, and/or glue; Stampin’ Dimensionsals; and Glue Dots
White embossing powder and a heat tool
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
Scissors
Take Your Pick Tool
Bone Folder
Simply Shammy stamp cleaner
Paper Trimmer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Project Supply List
Click on any of the photos below to purchase the supplies for this class:
Hello, and welcome to the January Stampin’ Up! Trip Achiever Blog Hop. Thanks for joining us. As a group, we’ve worked our Stampin’ Up! businesses enough to earn the Annual Incentive Trip. This is no small accomplishment; less than 1% of demonstrators worldwide achieve this. The stampers in this group come from different countries around the world. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of crafting inspiration. Look for a list of hoppers at the end of this post.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m sharing a fun card using Stampin’ Up!’s Trucking Along Bundle. Don’t you just love this truck carrying a precious cargo of hearts? Find this bundle — Trucking Along Stamp Set and coordinating Trucking Along Builder Punch — as an Online Exclusive. Remember, Stampin’ Up! offers a variety of paper crafting products that can only be found online. Check them often to see what’s available.
Trucking Along Valentine Card
Enjoy these details about the card I created from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Basic Black Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Sweet Sorbet hearts pattern from the 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (2022-2024 In Color) measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic Black Card Stock layer measuring 4 1/4 x 3
White Card Stock layer measuring 2 3/4 x 4.
Stamped and punched truck image from the Trucking Along Stamp set with Memento and Sweet Sorbet
Happy Valentine’s Day sentiment from Country Bouquet Stamp Set (Annual Catalog) stamped with Sweet Sorbet
Hearts die cut from the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Basic Black 3 3/4 x 3/4 embossed with Basics Embossing Folder
Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and following along on the hop. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Click on the links below.
Kim
List of Participating Stampers
Product List
Click on any of the photos below to purchase the products to create this card at home.
Looking for a quick and simple Valentine card? Here it is! In today’s post, I share a free tutorial for creating a cute DIY Valentine card using strips of Designer Series Paper. I used the Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn it free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion — the most fun sale of the year.
During SaleABration, earn your choice of free product with qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). Select from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and even coordinating dies. Click here to see the SaleABration brochure online.
OTHER – Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899, Everyday Details Dies (162865), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¼” 2 ¼”
DSP – 5 strips each measuring 1” x 3”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the 2” circle from the Everyday Details Dies, die cut a circle from the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock.
Stamp the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment from the Country Bouquet stamp set in Real Red ink in the middle of the circle.
Layer the five strips of DSP on the 5” x 3 34/” Basic White Cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
With adhesive of choice, attach to Basic White Thick Cardstock base.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up the sentiment on card front.
Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with the Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
Add to card front.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
Most Adored Valentine Card Product List
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My creative brain is just “buzzing” with all kinds of card-making ideas for Stampin’ Up!’s Bee My Valentine Bundle. The bee images and sentiments are just so whimsical — perfect for Valentine cards and beyond. Find this bundle in the brand-new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. See this blog post for other super cute ideas to make your own Valentine cards.
Bee My Valentine Sweet as Honey
Today, I share a quick card idea using the bundle. Here are a few details about it:
Thick Basic White Card Stock Base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Daffodil Delight design from the Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Basic Black Card Stock die cut with the rounded edge from the Basic Borders Dies and embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (earn this and a coordinating stamp set free during SaleABration with a $100 order).
“You’re As Sweet as Honey” sentiment heat embossed in white on Basic Black Card Stock
Two bees created with the stamp set and coordinating Bee Builder Punch. I stamped the bee stripes with Memento Ink, then stamped the body with Daffodil Delight ink. You could save a step and stamp the bee stripes on Daffodil Delight or Crushed Curry Card Stock.
Punched the hearts with Vellum Card Stock to create the wings.
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (black)
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today to read about this quick and cute DIY Valentine card.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
Bee My Valentine Sweeet as Honey Product List
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