Exiting News! It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! Sign up to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in June and get even more FREE products in your customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 USD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun of being a part of Stampin’ Up!

In addition, if you join during the month of June, you will be able to add any of the select Designer Series Papers at 15% off, and you will be eligible to pre-order select Online Exclusives to your starter kit (more details to come!)

Please feel free to reach out to me at marya2hanson@gmail.com. I would love to speak with you!

Why should you join Stampin’ Up!?  Well…

When you join as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, you’ll get the following perks:

– 20% discount on all purchases immediately after joining (and for as long as you are an active demonstrator). What an amazing benefit! Plus, you ALSO get to take advantage of any customer specials going on from Stampin’ Up!, too!

– Early peeks at new release items and preorders for new items for about a month before they are available to purchase!

– The chance to attend Demonstrator exclusive Stampin’ Up! events!

– You’ll have the chance to earn a modest additional income on your sales!

– No pressure to sell to anyone, hold classes or workshops or run a business – I promise.  You can simply order for yourself and get the discount!  And as long as you have at least $300 in sales per quarter, you’ll continue as an active Demonstrator and continue to get the discount.  If you aren’t able to maintain the $300 per quarter minimums, you simply go back to being a customer, no commitment required and no penalty if decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.

– Stampin’ Up! does have an extensive library of class and project ideas for those wishing to jump into hosting classes as well as training to help start your business, should you choose to do that.

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…you don’t have to buy everything in the catalog to enjoy the different designer series papers. The “Let’s Go Fishing” DSP is a prime example. I used one of the awesome designs and a very appropriate sentiment to create a ‘congratulations’ card for my stepdaughter on her recents master’s degree in Environmental Studies.

I started with a Very Vanilla card stock card base, and then added a panel of Old Olive measuring 5 1/4″ by 4″. I then cut a panel of DSP at 5 1/8″ by 3 7/8″ . Before adhering the DSP to the card front, I wrapped some Natural 1/4″ Wavy Trim twice around the paper, anchoring it at the back.

From there I used one of the Stylish Shapes dies to cut out a stitched square and stamp a sentiment from the new Layering Leaves stamp set in Old Olive ink. This set has the best sentiments for many occasions, and I love the font!

I finished off with some Adhesive Backed Solid Gems from the new catalog, and I was done. Simple, yet so fun for my stepdaughter who LOVES fish. Here’s a cute pic of her as an added bonus!

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161277] $24.00	Let's Go Fishing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161534] $12.50	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $10.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Adhesive Backed Solid Gems [161300] $8.00

Here is the Host Code for MAY. Please use this host code on an online order. When you do, and if your order is over $50, you will receive an assortment of the brand new 2023–2025 IN COLOR™ DOTS. They are awesome!

May Host Code: ZYRXW9SE

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

If you’re one of those paper crafters who adores kraft paper, you’re going to love this month’s step-ups. What’s so great about kraft? Its special appeal may be due to its ability to impart instant, shabby chic sophistication to anything you’re creating—which is interesting! Kraft’s humble beginnings would not have led anyone to guess that it would one day be valued for its natural, organic beauty. In fact, its toughness and coarse texture historically made it a perfect choice for grocery wrapping paper and all-around, heavy-duty packaging.

Today we’re showing off our Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes with our new Cheerful Daisies Bundle, but feel free to match up these beautiful cards with anything you love in the catalog! It’s hard to go wrong with this amazing, versatile paper.

CASUAL
To create the casual card, stamp the flower tops in White Craft ink, the flower centers in Early Espresso, and the stems in Old Olive ink. Stamp the sentiment with White Craft ink on a small piece of Early Espresso Cardstock, sprinkle it with white embossing powder, and heat set. Position a Linen Thread bow behind the sentiment banner before adhering it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

AVID
For this version, layer Vellum petal die cuts over the stamped daisies. Stamp the leaves on a kraft envelope in Old Olive ink and die cut. Color the Linen Thread with a Dark Olive Blend for added pizzazz. Finish with gold sequins from our new Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

ARTFULLY AVID
For our most stepped-up project, we decorated the lovely Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes box. Use it for storing cards or better yet—over-the-top gift packaging! We added to the pretty floral focal point by die cutting some of the daisies with a circle die cut from the Stylish Shapes Dies, then popping it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stunning!

The products used in these cards can be found at the bottom of this post. Just click on one to start shopping.

A New Birthday Card Kit!

Do you want an easy way to make your own shaker cards? The Confetti Birthday Kit, the newest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, is the perfect place to start!

This all-inclusive card making kit has just what you need to create 9 confetti shaker cards in 3 standout designs. Nothing says CELEBRATE like bright colors, shaker confetti, and holographic accents!

This month’s kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

This fun unboxing video will help you see how cute these cards really are:

SO fun! Click HERE to start shopping the kits! Best idea yet: grab two or three and get together with friends or family for a KIT NIGHT!

Here is the Host Code for MAY. Please use this host code on an online order. When you do, and if your order is over $50, you will receive an assortment of the brand new 2023–2025 IN COLOR™ DOTS. They are awesome!

May Host Code: ZYRXW9SE

Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English) [161297] $53.00	Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection (English) [161301] $73.50	Kraft Note Cards & Envelopes [159247] $10.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $10.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad [101731] $8.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $10.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Gold Faceted Adhesive Backed Sequins [160536] $8.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $31.00	Confetti Birthday Kit (English) [162390] $23.00

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are strolling through the new catalog together this week, so hurry! We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, we have a Tic Tac Toe theme. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we love reading your comments. Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I chose the middle column for my ‘tic tac toe’ project. My three elements were: Dies or punch, Flowers or trees, and Birthday. It’s my mom’s 88th birthday on Tuesday, May 9, so she will have received this card by the time the blog hop goes live on Wednesday. I have been waiting patiently (I’m trying, anyway!) for my new catalog order to ship, so I decided to demonstrate how we can use wonderful online Stampin’ Up! products in different ways while we are waiting for our orders. I used the Wreath of Blooms project kit to create an alternate project: a special slimline card for Mom.

The Stampin’ Up! kits are so awesome, because they include everything we need to create the projects or cards in the kit, including a stamp set (if applicable), ink, adhesives, embellishments, everything! Here is the Wreath of Blooms kit, and everything you’ll receive when you purchase the kit.

To make my slimline card, I started out by creating the flowers that were intended for the wreath, per instructions. Because the Saffron ‘loopy’ flower is quite 3D, I decided not to use it for my card. I also punched out the larger Garden Green leaves, and a couple of the Pear Pizzazz smaller leaves. I then cut a card base of Basic White cardstock measuring 8 1/2″ by 7 1/2″, scored at 3 3/4″.

I cut a panel of Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper to use as the card front, measuring 3 3/4″ by 8 1/2″, adhered to the front of the card base. I used this DSP, which is a combo of Boho Blue and Azure Afternoon.

Then, I put the two large background leaves down onto the card front. From there, I started arranging the flowers that I had constructed onto the front of the card, using a combination of glue dots and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I heat embossed the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set in white embossing powder onto Night of Navy cardstock, since the insides of the flowers contain Night of Navy accents. I cut a banner at the end of each side, and mounted the banner with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I then used some white baker’s twine for some loopy accents, and popped on some Iridescent Pastel Gems.

I hope you enjoyed my alternative use of the Wreath of Blooms kit. By the way, the wreath ring that came with the kit? Rest assured that I will use that in another upcoming project. If you’re like me, NOTHING goes to waste, and it’s fun to use products in new and exciting ways. All the products I used to make this slimline card can be found below. Click on any product to begin shopping with me.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are very excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on June 14th, when our theme will be showcasing the New 2023-2025 In Colors.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
3. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
4. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
5. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
6. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
7. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
8. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
9. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
10. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
11. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
12. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
13. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
14. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
15. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
16. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
17. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Wreath Of Blooms Kit [162362] $13.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $24.00	Fresh As A Daisy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161289] $12.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $10.00	Iridescent Pastel Gems [160429] $8.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $27.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $31.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75

Here is the Host Code for MAY. Please use this host code on an online order. When you do, and if your order is over $50, you will receive an assortment of the brand new 2023–2025 IN COLOR™ DOTS. They are awesome!

May Host Code: ZYRXW9SE

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Do you want an easy way to make your own shaker cards? The Confetti Birthday Kit, the newest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, is the perfect place to start!

This all-inclusive card making kit has just what you need to create 9 confetti shaker cards in 3 standout designs. Nothing says CELEBRATE like bright colors, shaker confetti, and holographic accents!

This month’s kit includes: 

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Confetti Birthday photopolymer stamp set
• One Blueberry Bushel Ink Spot
• Printed card bases, card fronts, self-adhesive cellophane shaker bags, die-cut pieces, holographic foil labels, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
• Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade

This fun unboxing video will help you see how cute these cards really are:

SO fun! Click HERE to start shopping the kits! Best idea yet: grab two or three and get together with friends or family for a KIT NIGHT!

Here is the Host Code for MAY. Please use this host code on an online order. When you do, and if your order is over $50, you will receive an assortment of the brand new 2023–2025 IN COLOR™ DOTS. They are awesome!

May Host Code: ZYRXW9SE

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are strolling through the new catalog together this week, so hurry! We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary