Unbounded Beauty Split Birthday Card

This is one of the quickest cards I have made lately! I had the card idea in my head from one I saw online so all I had to do was choose paper and make it! I didn’t even stop to find another card like it to see how to make it. I just had to get it done and out came this Unbounded Beauty Split Birthday Card! I don’t even know what this card design would be called, but that’s what I am calling it.

The card base is Petunia Pop, one of the new In Colors. It coordinates with the pretty Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper. The patterns you see on this card are the two colors on one sheet of paper. I guess my geometry skills were lacking because I thought I would just cut this 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of designer in half diagonally and flip one piece over to show the other side. But that didn’t work! so I cut another piece from the same designer paper at 4″ x 5 1/4″, cut it on my Paper Trimmer diagonally, but this time I cut it from the opposite top corner of the paper than I did the first time. Here is a photo of how to lay your paper on the Paper Trimmer:

When I swapped out one of the halves from each piece of paper, then they lined up properly! You could even have another layer on the card base and adhere the designer paper to that, but I put mine right on the card. Also, you can have the space in between the two pieces or you can push them together. I liked having that diagonal line going through the middle.

For the greeting, I diecut two circles with the Deckled Circles Dies in the Online Exclusives. One is Basic White cardstock and the larger one is Summer Splash cardstock. At first, I was going to use Petunia Pop cardstock, but I liked using the Summer Splash better for a little more color. I stamped the greeting on the Basic White circle in Summer Splash ink. The stamp is in the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. The birthday greeting seemed like just the right size for the look of this card. After stamping, I adhered the white circle layered on the Summer Splash circle.

I had even forgotten I had the ribbon in the new In Colors, so when I saw I had those, I used the Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon. The texture and feel of this ribbon is really nice! I applied Stampin’ Seal adhesive on the back of the Summer Splash circle and applied the ribbon back and forth behind that piece. When I popped up that greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals, those Dimensionals helped hold the ribbon in place even more.

And why not apply a few embellishments to this card for a little more pizzazz? I used the 2024-2025 In Color Resin Dots for a little bling on the greeting in Pretty in Pink, Petunia Pop and Summer Splash to represent all the colors on this designer paper.

I just realized this is the first day of August and I made a birthday card….and it’s my birthday month! I didn’t even have that in my head! I was probably thinking of a friend whose birthday is the day after mine so I could send her this card. And there probably are other August birthdays I will need cards for!

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Last Two Days For Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days!

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The month has flown by, but tomorrow will be the last day of July and that means Bonus Days end! If you want to get in on the deal, spend $50 or more at Stampin’ Up! and receive a $5 bonus coupon code to redeem on more products in August!

Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax).
All coupon codes will be emailed directly from Stampin’ Up! right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Make sure your email in your account is current.
If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes customers can earn per order or throughout the earning period.
Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.

Bonus Days end on July 31 at 11:59 PM MT.

Then, beginning August 1, you can redeem your coupon codes when you order!

Redemption Period: 1–31 August 2024

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Coupon codes may be redeemed one time only. They cannot be redeemed after August 31.
Coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits).
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Choose Happy Pink Bunny Card

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This Choose Happy Pink Bunny Card was fun to make, especially because I hadn’t even used this stamp set yet! Do you buy stamp sets and then forget to use them? That’s what happened with this stamp set. It’s a cute one, however, with lots of fun and happy possibilities, hence the stamp set name, Choose Happy!

This stamp set is full of simple little images to use in all kinds of ways plus numerous useful sentiments that you can pair up however you like. Stamp the images as I did randomly for a background in one color to make a monochromatic card or color them in.

This card begins with a Petal Pink cardstock card base with a layer of Petal Pink polka dot paper in the Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper. The focal point of the card is Basic White, cut at 3″ x 3 3/4″. I stamped the little bunny and the heart randomly on that paper. I originally planned to just stamp the bunny, but why not stamp the heart, too?! I think the bunny could be used on a baby card or maybe a birthday card for a child. Change the color of the bunny for a boy or to a girl’s favorite color. I layered this stamped piece on a 3 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Petal Pink cardstock. Before I adhered it, though, I added a piece of the Petal Pink 1/4″ Diagonal Trim Ribbon in the Combo Pack. I also tied a separate bow and adhered it with a couple of Mini Glue Dots. Then I popped up the whole piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is stamped in Petal Pink ink on a strip of Basic White. The two separate words fit perfectly and I could have chosen something else for the sentiment. This card could be sent to new parents of a baby girl! For some extra embellishment, I added some Rainbow Adhesive Dots in Petal Pink. I think it turned out to be a nice, simple soft card!

Remember, Bonus Days comes to an end on Wednesday, July 31! Spend $50 and receive by email a coupon code worth $5 to spend in August! Don’t miss out!

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Garden of Thanks Kit in the Kits Collection

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Have you seen this beautiful kit in the Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection called Garden of Thanks? The Stampin’ Up! Kits Collection is a selection of online-only kits that are pre-cut, all supplies included, and geared to the beginning crafter. The kit can be for anyone though, new or very experienced! Even if you are very creative on your own, sometimes it is nice to just open something ready to go with everything already designed to make. And you can always change it up however you like!

Make your gratitude gorgeous with the Garden of Thanks Kit! This DIY card-making kit is centered around saying thanks in the most beautiful way. You can create three thank you cards each in three purple watercolor floral designs. Whether you want to convey your sincere thanks or love purple and blue flower gardens, this card kit is for you! Available in French.

Kit includes:
* Garden of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Clear Stamp Block
* Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
* 9 preprinted envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Misty Moonlight Baker’s Twine
* Specialty gold foil
* Gold sequins
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Product colors: Berry Burst, Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Petunia Pop

These kits are not the same as Paper Pumpkin, which is a monthly subscription. These kits are sold in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store as long as supplies last. You can get extras to stamp with friends or give as gifts.

Remember Bonus Days going on for just five more days, until July 31. Spend $50 and receive an online coupon code of $5 to spend in August! Pick up several kits or a kit and some other Stampin’ Up! products!

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

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Perennial Lavender Thanks Card

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***FREE SHIPPING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO TODAY, JULY 24 because of internet problems yesterday! Yahoo! An extra day to get free shipping! They expect ordering to still be slow, though. Sorry!

I always forget to check the card sketches on page 22 in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, but a lot of people like to use sketches to get ideas for making a card. This Perennial Lavender Thanks Card is like the third sketch on page 22. It’s really an easy card to make! I decided to choose a designer paper I hadn’t used in a while.

The card base is Highland Heather cardstock. The Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper is cut in strips 1 1/8″ x 5″. They are adhered to a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock. It’s probably a good idea to glue down the center strip, centered on that cardstock, and then do the side strips. It’s not too difficult to space them apart by just eyeballing.

I used a stamp in the Spotlight On Nature Stamp Set in Highland Heather ink on Basic White cardstock for the greeting. It is cut out with the second to smallest Deckled Circles Die and then the next largest one to cut out the Highland Heather layer. You could use any shape for your greeting. I forgot to tie some ribbon around the layer with the designer paper strips so I just adhered the white ribbon back and forth behind the greeting. This is the white ribbon in the Petal Pink and White 1/4″ Diagonal Trim Combo Pack. It’s very pretty! When I do ribbon like this, I usually add some Stampin’ Seal on the back to hold the ribbon while I get it attached the way I like it. Then if I use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the whole thing, they help hold the ribbon on as well.

When I saw the butterfly in the stamp set, I decided to stamp and color that in also! I stamped it in Memento Ink and cut it out by hand. It is colored with Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, and Highland Heather, all Stampin’ Blends Markers. For a little sparkle to brighten up this slightly dark paper, I added some Iridescent Faceted Gems randomly around on the card.

Because of the big internet glitch, ordering at Stampin’ Up! yesterday during the FREE SHIPPING DAY did not work very well for most people, including me. Therefore, Stampin’ Up! extended free shipping one more day, today, July 24!

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Deals & Steals At Stampin’ Up!

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Several Deals & Steals are going on at Stampin’ Up! right now! Especially today! Check them out and make sure you don’t miss out! You will likely even “double dip”! If you order $75 in products you get free shipping plus earn a Bonus Days $5 coupon code for August! Remember, Hostess Rewards begin at $150! That’s free shipping plus 3 Bonus Days coupon codes!

FREE SHIPPING TODAY ONLY! $75 Minimum Order

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All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on July 23, 2024.
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
Coupon codes and product credits are non-commissionable and will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
This promotion does not cover the additional cost of expedited shipping.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($25.00 USD shipping included) + tax.
Free shipping ends at 11:59 pm MT on July 23.

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BONUS DAYS! Earn a Coupon for August!

If you shop in $50 increments today, you will get Free Shipping plus a $5 coupon code for each $50 you spend. Kind of like double-dipping!

Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent (before shipping and tax).
All coupon codes will be emailed directly from Stampin’ Up! right after a qualifying purchase has been made. Make sure your email in your account is current.
If you earn multiple codes from a single order, you will receive one email with multiple codes. If you earn multiple codes from multiple orders, you will receive separate emails for each code earned.
There is no limit to the number of coupon codes customers can earn per order or throughout the earning period.
Starter Kit orders are excluded from this offer. All other order types qualify.

Bonus Days end on July 31 at 11:59 PM MT.

Redeem your coupon codes when you order from August 1-31 2024!

Special For Paper Pumpkin Subscribers!

Surprise! From July 23-25, all active Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 75% off on refills, past kits, and add-ons! Product is only available while supplies last.

What’s even sweeter? July 23rd is free shipping! Shop your favorite Paper Pumpkin products at a discounted price and don’t worry about any shipping fees (with a $75 min. order).

As if you didn’t need any further reason to start shopping…any Paper Pumpkin purchase WILL count toward the Bonus Days earning period.

Discounts do not apply to monthly or prepaid subscriptions. This deal is for North America only.

Back-To-School State Sales Tax Holidays

The 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday season has begun! There are thirteen states and Puerto Rico offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during July and August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” Not every state participates, but if yours does, why not take advantage?! Click HERE or on the chart below to read it!

Check out all these “Deals & Steals” and see what really good deals you can find for yourself!

Happy Deals Shopping!!

Stampin’ Up! Surprise! FREE SHIPPING!

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Stampin’ Up! has announced FREE SHIPPING

on orders of $75 or more,

ONE DAY ONLY, July 23, 2024. That’s TOMORROW!

That’s the kind of surprise we like!

Free Shipping Details:

All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on July 23, 2024.
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
Coupon codes and product credits are non-commissionable and will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
This promotion does not cover the additional cost of expedited shipping.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, or 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions can contribute to the qualifying amount for free shipping (Month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify). Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($25.00 USD shipping included) + tax.
Free shipping ends at 11:59 pm MT on July 23.

Remember, make your list today on paper, but do not start entering it in your cart until tomorrow or free shipping may not come up. Start your order tomorrow, July 23.

This is a great opportunity to shop and save on all qualifying orders of $75 or more. What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

Don’t forget about Bonus Days!! With every $50 purchase through July 31, you will earn a $5 Bonus Coupon to spend on an order(s) in August! Your coupon code(s) will be emailed from Stampin’ Up! immediately after ordering. If you spend $75 you will get one $5 coupon code plus free shipping on your order. If you spend $100, you will get two $5 coupon codes plus free shipping, for example.

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The Season of Green & Gold Paper Is a Must Have!

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I FINALLY received my last Stampin’ Up! order yesterday! For days I was getting a notice saying it was “On Its Way!” When I checked the detailed tracking, I saw that it had gone from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque to San Antonio and then back and forth from Houston to Austin TX three times!! But I guess it was worth the wait because this Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper, one of the new Online Exclusives, is gorgeous! You can’t tell from my photos or even online but I can tell you it is really nice.

The greenery on these papers is just beautiful especially when accented with gold foil. And of course, on “the other side” of the paper, the patterns are more generic so you can use them any time of year or use for tags or other projects. This paper is in the Season of Green & Gold Suite Collection.

I couldn’t wait to make something with this pretty paper, so I just went with a simple card design. This Season of Green & Gold Christmas Card is what I came up with. You will love this pattern with the gold bells on it along with the foliage. Besides Christmas, you can use the bells for wedding or anniversary cards!

The card base is Garden Green cardstock. The two patterns of paper you see on this card are the two sides of the same sheet. As you can see, you could use that green plaid for almost anything! I cut the two patterns so they would overlap so I could wrap ribbon around the seam. The ribbon is the Cream 1/4″ Woven Ribbon in the Online Exclusives. It’s very pretty.

The greeting is stamped in Garden Green ink on Basic White from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set (retired). The Season of Green & Gold Suite has a new stamp set in it called Greetings of the Season. I couldn’t make up my mind on all the things when I ordered so I only got the paper in this Suite and the Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries. Of course, I had to have the bling!

The next time you order, don’t pass up the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper, even if you don’t get anything else!

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Unbounded Love Scraps Card

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It was time to look through the little pile on my table of an assortment of die cuts and stamped images. They are just extra pieces that I made or didn’t use and sometimes these scrap piles can really grow! From those scraps, I designed this Unbounded Love Scraps Card! If you have a pile of scraps of various kinds, stop and look through them and see what you can design.

This card base is one of the new In Colors, Summer Splash. I realized I have barely used the new In Colors so I thought I should get busy with one of them! I didn’t add a layer to the card base, just started placing my scrap pieces to see what I could do.

I began with these white oval die cuts from the Unbounded Love Dies. I could have made some sort of shaker card with these pieces, but for now, I was looking for an easy card. I simply placed these ovals on the card and then planned out what flowers or pieces I could fit inside them and make a nice-looking card.

I won’t list all the stamp sets that are represented but some are Sentimental Park, Poised Peony, and Painted Lavender. Besides the ovals, some of the dies used were Painted Lavender and Sentimental Park. I stamped, colored, and die-cut a few flowers and foliage to fill in the ovals with the right size of images, but mostly I used my scraps. The cross-hatch stamped designs on the card are from the Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set. They are stamped in the same color as the card, Summer Splash ink. I just needed a little something for the background. It’s usually best to stamp first and then glue things, but I lucked out and didn’t ruin anything!

The greeting is in the Heartfelt Hexagon Stamp Set. I stamped it on Basic White in Summer Splash ink. Since I was rather limited in space on the card, I just cut around the stamped greeting. That takes up less room and still looks good!

For a final touch, I added a few 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems in Summer Splash and Peach Pie on the card. What is a card without the bling?!

You could use this card for lots of occasions or even omit a greeting and just send it! It’s a good way to use up scraps and extra pieces that you have!

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Join the Stamping With Karen Mailing List

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The August 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

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Here is a peek at the Paper Pumpkin Kit for August 2024. If you want to treat yourself, which we all should do now and then, just subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and enjoy the surprise in your mailbox once a month when the newest kit arrives!

Bring on a birthday bash with these elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details! You will get all the supplies you need in this kit! You’ll have materials to make not just ordinary birthday cards with this kit, but one extra-special design! Plus get a FREE extra stamp set!

Here are the details about the Time For Cake Paper Pumpkin Kit which will mail out right after August 10th:
• Makes 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs
• Project includes printed card bases, coordinating envelopes, and labels
• Embellishments and rose gold cord
• Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink,
Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by August 10th! No risk, no obligation! Try it out and if it’s not for you just cancel. If you love Paper Pumpkin but you will be on vacation or busy one month, just skip a month. Easy peasy!

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Mediterranean Blooms Hello Card

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This Mediterranean Blooms Hello Card came about from just getting out a package of designer paper and looking over all the patterns. This is a good way to start when you want to make a card but have no particular design in mind. When a certain paper strikes you, start with that and see where it takes you!

For this card, I liked the large “tile” design of the designer paper, and I thought maybe it would pair well with the smallest blue and white design. The card base is Night of Navy. The designer paper is the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. I love this paper with the look of hand-painted tiles, greenery, and citrus. I used two different patterns on this card plus some Balmy Blue cardstock to help the large tile design stand out a little from the background paper.

The designer series paper used for the background layer on the card base (the small design) is cut at 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″. If you want a wider margin of the Night of Navy around the edge of the card, just do the normal size of 4″ x 5 1/4″. The large tile design is cut at 5 3/8″ x 2 3/4″. Now to get the floral tile in the center of this panel, I had to use a ruler and figure out where to cut the paper on the sides to center that design. So you may have to “waste” a little designer paper to do this, but save the scraps! You can always use them another way! The Balmy Blue cardstock is just strips to adhere along the sides of the large tile design. Mine were cut at 5 3/8″ x 1/2″ but they can be wider if that is what you already have. Just adhere them to the back of the panel so that there is just a thin amount showing. The Liquid Glue works best for this because you have that “wiggle” time to get those strips adhered straight and even.

The greeting is stamped in Night of Navy ink on a Basic White scrap of cardstock and diecut with a small rectangular die in the Country Side Corners Dies. The greeting is in the Simply Said Stamp Set. I wanted a bolder greeting to stand out better than the ones in the Citrus Blooms Stamp Set that goes with the paper.

For the little blue bow, I used white Baker’s Twine in the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack. But I colored it with the Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend Marker. Just lay the twine on a scrap piece of paper, like computer paper, and gently rub the marker along the twine. Turn it and make sure the twine is colored all the way around. I adhered the bow to the greeting with a Mini Glue Dot. I also added two Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots in Balmy Blue.

I made another card using the smaller size tile design in the background behind the oranges!

When I started, I didn’t know what I was going to make, but I’m really pleased with how this card turned out! Use your package of designer paper for inspiration when you are stuck!

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Frames & Flowers Marvelous Card

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This Frames & Flowers Marvelous Card was a fun and easy card to make. with just two diecut pieces. Mainly what you need is just the Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper is unique because in the package you get three sheets of regular designer paper with floral and greenery designs on one side and a generic design on the other side. You also get three sheets of diecut greenery elements, like ephemera, that you can use on your card or project. It’s fun to play with all these pieces and build your card design.

For this card, I started with a Lost Lagoon card base. The designer paper layer is just one of the designs I picked out from the Frames & Flowers package. This piece happened to already be cut to this size, and I liked it showing off a bit more of a margin of the Lost Lagoon.

The two circles are diecut using the Spotlight On Nature Dies. These circular dies all have a design of some kind around the perimeter. I cut the larger one out of Lost Lagoon and the inner out of Basic White. Before adhering together, I stamped a greeting on the Basic White circle with Lost Lagoon ink. This greeting is in the Perennial Lavender Stamp Set, which I didn’t notice is retired. But you will have other greetings that you can use for any occasion.

After I had the basic card design made, I played with the diecut pieces in the Frames & Flowers Designer Paper. This is one of the fun parts! Ultimately, I chose two colorful foliage pieces and added an orange flower. I glued everything on flat on the card although I could have popped up the circles with Stampin’ Dimensionals or the foliage and flower. Do whatever you like. For some embellishment, I added three Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems in the 3-pack.

The Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper is backordered right now as I write this but is due back in stock the week of August 5th. It was very popular because it was something new and different with the included diecuts! Maybe you already have it so maybe this card will give you another idea! And if you don’t have it, keep an eye out for when it is back in stock for some fun cardmaking!

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Thanks So Much A Little Latte Card

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This Thanks So Much A Little Latte Card is one I made a little while ago but don’t think I posted. This A Little Latte Suite Collection is still available as one of the Online Exclusives and in stock! It’s such a fun group of products, especially the designer series paper, so don’t miss out! Remember that Online Exclusives are not available in catalogs, just online, so Stampin’ Up! doesn’t have to wait for a new catalog to release new products. However, they can disappear whenever Stampin’ Up! decides not to reorder them so be sure to get what you want!

The card base is Pecan Pie. You could also use Early Espresso cardstock or even match one of the cup colors. I chose two different patterns of the A Little Latte Designer Series Paper for the card layer. The top layer has all the cute little cups and spoons. The bottom layer is probably really meant to be swirly coffee patterns but I thought it could also look like a wooden table top on which to set the coffee cups! To hide the seam between the two, I added a strip of Lemon Lolly cardstock.

The coffee cups were all fussy-cut out of the designer series paper. I didn’t order the dies but knew I would be happy with the designer paper, stamp set, and embellishments. That’s the great part of a Suite. You can order the whole thing using one order number or you can see a number of products that all go together and pick and choose what you want!

The greeting is stamped from the Latte Love Stamp Set in Pecan Pie ink. It is then die cut and layered on a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock to help it stand out. I think the rectangle die I used is a retired one but you can use something similar, like maybe the Everyday Details Dies. Behind the greeting I added some Lemon Lolly twine wound around in several circles and then twisted and adhered to the back. You’ll find the twine in the Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack.

For another embellishment, I used the Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots which were a little hard to get a hold of for awhile! They are so cute to use with this A Little Latte Suite but you can also use them on other kinds of cards and projects.

Here is another card I made previously with this Suite.

Remember that Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days are going on now in July during which you will receive one $5 coupon for your next order in August with every $50 purchase in July.

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Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays

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It’s that time of year again! Didn’t school just get out for summer vacation? When you no longer have children in school your life doesn’t revolve around school schedules anymore! It’s a big life transition actually!

The 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday season begins this weekend! There are thirteen states and Puerto Rico offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during July and August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” Not every state participates, but if yours does, why not take advantage?!

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

Please note that Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin have suspended the sales tax holiday this year.

The chart in the photo above of course is not clear to read. I have to shrink things down to fit them on a blog post, but just click on that photo or CLICK HERE to go to the chart on the Stampin’ Up! website to see the list of eligible items and dates of the particular state holiday.

Save a few pennies, at least! AND use your Bonus Coupons if you have them in August if that is when your state tax holiday is!