It’s time for the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! And this month there is a crafting experience you won’t forget. Our Sweet Sunflower kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and a new stamping technique—the twist!
Subscribe no later than August 10th to get this wonderful kit sent to you!
Beginning August 2nd, these items have been added as free Sale-A-Bration items for each qualifying order! Which of these fabulous products are already on your wish list?
Contact me to day to place your order!
Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 or more different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done!
Card Stock:
1 piece 5-1/2 x 8<— Scored long side at 2 & 6 – Turn 90 degrees to the short side; put in cutter at 1-1/4; CUT between score marks – Repeat for other side
Designer Series Paper (DSP): can be same or 2 different designs, does not need to be double-sided
1 piece 3-1/2 wide x 5-1/4 tall
1 piece 3-1/2 wide x 4-3/4 tall
White/Vanilla Card Stock:
– 2 pieces 1-3/4 x 5-1/4
Die Cuts, Stamped images, etc. These will be in the center of the front of the card.
If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.
Thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July or August. Eligible products according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” Illinois is participating, Wisconsin is not. The new Host Code for August is 2GA3NX4U!
Illinois is August 5th-14th! Below are the items you pay purchase and not pay sales tax.
Stampin’ Seal
Stampin’ Seal Refill
Stampin’ Seal+
Stampin’ Seal+ Refill
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals
Foam Adhesive Strips
Foam Adhesive Sheets
Mini Glue Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Grid Paper
Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Fine-Tip Glue Pen
In Color Marker 2021-2023
In Color Marker 2022-2024
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Brights Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers 10 Pk
Watercolor Pencils 13 PK
Watercolor Pencils 10 PK
Blender Pens
Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
Many Marvelous Markers
Contact me to place your order!
Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 or 4 different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done!
Card Stock:
4-1/4 (H) x 5-1/2 (for card base)
4-1/4 (H) x 11 score at 2, 3-3/4, 7-1/7, 9
3-3/4 x 4 (H) (can be the same as base or complimentary)
Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
– 2 pieces 4 (H) x 3/4
Designer Series Paper (DSP) B:
– 1 piece 3-3/4 (H) x 3-1/2
Designer Series Paper (DSP) C: optional
– 2 pieces 4 (H) x 1-1/2 Inside the card
Another optional piece of DSP is 4 (H) x 1-3/4 for the right, front flap.
White/Vanilla Card Stock:
– 1 piece 4 x 3-1/4
Die Cuts, Stamped images, etc. These will be in the center of the front of the card.
If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.
Here are the cards we made Monday night during our Mystery Stamping Zoom. There are SO many wonderful possibilities with this card! Use 3 different DSP patterns on this card, some stamps or die cuts and it is done! It is called book-fold.
Measurements:
Card Stock:
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (for card base) score at 4-1/4
5 (H) x 5-1/4 
score at 2-5/8 OR adhere the DSP to this and score in the middle
2-1/4 x 8-1/2 score at 3/4, 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 4-1/4, 6, 7, 7-3/4 folded mountain, valley, mountain, valley mountain, valley, mountain OR Marcia suggested this scoring – 3/4, 2 1/2, 4 1/4, 6, 7 3/4. Folded mountain, mountain, valley, mountain, mountain
Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
– 1 piece 4 x 5-1/4 (H) (front)
Designer Series Paper (DSP) B:
– 1 piece 5-1/4 (H) x 8-1/4
Designer Series Paper (DSP) C:
– 1 piece 4-3/4 (H) x 5 score at 2-1/2
If you would like to join us, please contact me and provide an email address. I will send out the Mystery Stamping Clues ahead of time with the Zoom invitation. We meet at 7:30 Central Time for about 40 minutes.
Welcome to our July Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world! Each demonstrator is featuring cards of encouragement!
You may have arrived here from Shirley’s blog. My card features the Sending Smiles photopolymer stamp set(#158701) and the Sending Dies(#159271).This punch is a part of the Sending Smiles Bundle (#158707).
The card base is Whisper White (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) with a layer of Whisper White cut with a Stitched Rectangle Die (#151820). The flowers are stamped in Gorgeous Grape, Sweet Sorbet, and Mango Melody. The stems are stamped in Garden Green. The sentiment was cut in Gorgeous Grape and backed with Whisper White. The second part of the sentiment is stamped in Sweet Sorbet.
All bloggers in this month’s hop:
Shirley Merker
Sue Boerner <— You are here!
Julia Quinn
Joy Nelson
Annette McMillan
Julia Mazur
Terri Stewart
Maureen Rauchfuss
Tracy Held
I hope you found some inspiration for your next encouraging card. Enjoy hopping through the blogs, looking at all of our projects!
My Events calendar has been updated with my online Mystery Stamping and in-person Stamping Buffets. Mystery Stamping is on Monday each week. All supplies used to make my card above can be ordered through my online store. Please use the host code found on the right-hand side of my blog when ordering, if your order is under $150. If it is over $150, don’t use the code so you can redeem all the host rewards.
If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be happy to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.
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