A happy and blessed Easter to everyone. Today’s card is a sneak peek of the Seaside Wishes bundle. I needed a thank you card and this bundle was handy to use to make the card. I love beach themed sets, so this bundle was marked as #1 in my catalog.
In addition to the upcoming Seaside Wishes Bundle, I also used the upcoming Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. This is a larger embossing folder, which gives plenty of use options. The embossing is lovely and deep.
I used Crumb Cake cardstock for my front card panel and embossed it with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder. I used a blending brush and Coastal Cabana ink to highlight the embossed image. I used Pecan Pie ink, stamped off twice, for the larger sand dollar and Flirty Flamingo for the smaller one, then die cut them both. The die to cut the sand dollars is a combined die which cuts three at a time. Although I didn’t use it today, there is also a hybrid embossing folder in this bundle which will emboss the sand dollars and cut them out at the same time.
I added a strip of Natural 1/4″ Wavy Trim to the front panel and adhered it to the back of card. I glued the smaller sand dollar to the front of the card and used Stampin’ Dimensionals for the larger sand dollar. I adhered the card panel to the Coastal Cabana card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For the inside card panel, I used a Vellum (so sad this is retiring) card mat and a Basic White sentiment panel. I stamped my sentiment in Calypso Coral and the large starfish in Flirty Flamingo with Coastal Cabana textured accents. I adhered the sentiment panel to the vellum mat with Stampin’ Seal and then adhered the matted panel to the card base with liquid glue.
I used a piece of Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ designer series paper to decorate my envelope flap. For the front of the envelope, I stamped the smaller starfish in Flirty Flamingo, the large sea glass in Coastal Cabana and the smaller sea glass in Azure Afternoon.
Thank you!
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Last Chance Lists are Here!
The current Annual Catalog and January-April Mini Catalog are ending soon, and the Last Chance Lists (detailing which products are retiring from both catalogs) are now available. Saying goodbye to some of our products is always sad, but it's all for a good cause as it's to make way for NEW products coming in the 2024-25 Annual Catalog, launching in May!
Click the links below to view and download the Last Chance Lists:
2023-24 Annual Catalog Last Chance List
2024 January-April Mini Catalog Last Chance List
If there is something on the list of retiring products that you've been waiting to order, please order as soon as you can to avoid disappointment as all retiring items are only available while supplies last. Some products are discounted up to 60%, and these discounts will apply from April 9th. Popular items may sell out before then, so consider ordering anything you can't miss out on as soon as possible. Waiting to take advantage of the discounts may mean the items sell out before you place your order.
Retired Stampin’ Up! Products
My online Stampin’ Up! retired product store has been refreshed with additional products. I will be adding more retired products as I come across them. I have a variety of stamps, dies and embellishments. My stamps and dies are all gently used and most were purchased within the last two years (although some may be “vintage”). Dies might be on magnet cards as I did not start saving the original packaging until just recently. Designer Series Paper and embellishments are new in unopened packages unless otherwise stated.
Due to Stampin’ Up! policies, I can only ship to U. S. addresses.
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Subscribe to the April Paper Pumpkin – April 11 – May 10
Do you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin? Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription that provides a unique variety of paper projects for new and experienced crafters alike. Part of the fun of Paper Pumpkin is that the contents are a surprise every month.
MAY: The Best There Is
Subscribe 11 April–10 May
Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
- Precut paper pieces and butterfly designs
- Champagne foil images, sentiments, and labels
- Coordinating colors: Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Basic Beige, Basic Gray
(Classic Stampin’ Spot), Basic Black, champagne foil
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Coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (item 163393).
It’s easy to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by clicking here! Supplies may be limited towards the end of the subscription period.
Starting in January 2024, Paper Pumpkin kits will coordinate each quarter and have a set of Add-On dies available for purchase while supplies last. You can find this quarter’s dies here. Please note you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order the dies.
Today’s Supplies:
Available May 1:
- Seaside Wishes Bundle – 163498 – $47.50 (save 10% when you purchase the bundle)
- Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder – 163789 – $12.00
Host Code
May 1 – May 31: Host Code: KGRFRDQK
If you do not already have a demonstrator, I’d be honored to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.
Use my host code when you order $50 (before tax and shipping) or greater and receive five (5) handmade cards and a variety of 6″ x 6″ double sided Designer Series Paper (a $20 value) FREE from me. You will also receive the monthly online tutorial. The May tutorial features the Adventurous Sky Bundle.
***Make sure that you can see my name, Nel Thames, on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards! If you forget to add the host code I am not able to add it for you due to privacy reasons. You can call Stampin’ Up! and requested that it be added. Thank you for understanding.
Such a pretty card Nel! Love those sand dollar images! 🙂