Stampin' Up! Acetate Card Box Gift

Stampin' Up! sells these really cool Acetate Card Boxes that make a wonderful gift.  You get 10 clear boxes in one order for $7.00. I make a ton of cards so I went into my stash and picked out 6 cards with various greetings (cards pictured below). I packed the cards and envelopes, added a ribbon and a nice greeting and done. The "From My Heart To Yours Sentiment" is from the Heartfelt Stamp Set.  

 

FREE Shipping on Stampin' Up! Orders - June 24 only

 

Stampin' Up! just announced FREE shipping on all orders of $50+ placed on Thursday, June 24.

Here are the details:

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $50 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on June 24, 2021.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($22.00 shipping included) + tax.

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Happy Birthday with Brilliant Wings Butterflies

I find this "happy birthday" card so calming.  I think it's the subtle color combination of Sahara Sand, Soft Sea Foam and Flirty Flamingo.  The butterflies were cut out using Brilliant Wings Dies.  The background leaves from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set were stamped in Soft Sea Foam Ink

Details:

• Sahara Sand Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock layer:  4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  4 1/2" x 3 1/4" 
• The "happy birthday" sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set

Happy Birthday Blues: Artistically Inked

I made this card for a friend's birthday.  I keep seeing these flowers from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set done in pinks, so I wanted to try the card in blues.  Love the way it turned out. The flowers and the "Happy Birthday" sentiment are all from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set.

Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  4 14" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
• Misty Moonlight Cardstock layer:  3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Flowers:
• Used Misty Moonlight Ink for big roses, stamped off for one flower to give it depth)
• Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate Ink for the small flowers
• Leaves were stamped in Pear Pizzazz Ink

 

Happy Birthday You Sweet Thing

Happy Birthday You Sweet Thing..  super cute birthday card using the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set.  I used the Stitched Triangle Dies to create that funky edge on the Granny Apple Green 6x6 Designer Series Paper strip. 

Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4 x 11", score at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4" - embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
• Granny Apple Green 6x6 DSP:  5" x 2 3/4" - edges cut using straight die from Stitched Triangle Dies
• Inks used:  Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride

 

Organize It Friday: Essentials

These 3 shelves pictured are probably my most used shelves in my craft room. This cabinet sits under my craft room desk on the right for easy access.  

The first shelf holds my Stampin' Up! Clear Blocks.  I like to keep all my clear blocks in one container.  When I am stamping and creating I can just take out that container and pick out the blocks I need.  I purchased this acrylic container at Home Goods.

The second shelf holds a basket with White Cardstock scraps.. only white scraps.  I keep my other cardstock scraps with the cardstock colors..  I previously posted how I organize my cardstock (Click to see original post on Organizing Cardstock).  Out of all my paper scraps, white is the most used.  Scraps come in handy when you need to stamp a little butterfly or flower, or need a small strip of paper for a  greeting, etc.

Lastly, the last shelf holds my copy paper scraps.  These scraps are great for trying out a card, creating boxes or making a fold project.. it's better to try out your ideas using scraps and not waste your good cardstock.

I hope these ideas inspire you to be more organized.

July 2021 Paper Pumpkin: The Adventure Begins

Are you ready for a big adventure?  Introducing the July Paper Pumpkin Kit... The Adventure Begins. This Kit helps you celebrate those exciting new chapters in the most creative ways.  The kit includes enough supplies to create 12 cards, plus it comes with coordinating envelopes - all featuring the exciting colors of nature.