We all get it – that dreaded ‘stamper’s block’ where we look at the beautiful papercrafting products in front of us and can’t think of ONE thing to make….devoid of creative juices. Well, do not despair. There are ALWAYS things we can do to get ourselves creating again.

1. CASE a project – To case is to Copy And Share Everything…
   • You can CASE a project from the catalog. That’s what all those beautiful samples are for — make it exactly as you see it, or take your own twist at it!
   • CASE something from Pinterest – Make sure you give credit to the person who originally made it. This is just common courtesy.
2. Take out a stamp set you haven’t used for a long time. Maybe it’s an old favorite! It might just stir up some creativity!
3. Die cut different shapes from all kinds of dies! I love having little stashes of my favorite diecuts — especially sentiment dies — so I don’t always have to pull out everything to make a single sentiment piece!

4. Die cut shapes from our Designer Series Papers that coordinate with our dies. They’ll be ready the next time you want them!

5. Make a kit! The Stampin’ Up! kits are so handy and fun – everything you need it right there, no thinking involved. And they’re beautiful!

6. Stamp some images using Tuxedo Black ink and color them. Use your Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Markers, or colored pencils. Coloring can be so relaxing.

7. Ephemera, ephemera…I even like just saying the WORD! Use the new Ehemera packs to make a quic, and fun card. The graphic elements use the Stampin’ Up! colors for perfect coordination!

Any of these steps might easily get your creativity moving in the right direction again!

Did these ideas help? What do YOU do when you get Stamper’s Block? Please share in a comment below!

BEFORE YOU GO, a reminder that Stampin’ Up! has a sale going on the month of June! All bundles are 10% off the ALREADY BUNDLED price of 10% off, so guess what? That means 20% off all stamp and die bundles! Not only that, but all machines are 10% off this month STARTING JUNE 5.

EWPJKTSU is the June Host Code!

When you place an order of $50 or more online using the Host Code above, you will receive a free gift from me — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

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

Two new kits hit the Stampin’ Up! website today, and they’re both so cool, I had to show them to you!

The first is a beautiful card kit called “Expressions of Kindness.”

Share heartfelt cards with the Expressions of Kindness Kit. Featuring nostalgic-looking floral designs in beautiful color tones, this kit is perfect for all-occasion cards for friends and loved ones. Pair the desired sentiment and images from the kit to quickly create timeless cards. Wish happy birthday, send a friendly note, or more, and let the people in your life know you care!

Kit includes:
* Expressions of Kindness Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Spot
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Make 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs
* 8 printed card bases
* 8 printed envelopes
* Folded card: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
* Printed die-cut images and gold foil labels
* Adhesive-backed gold sparkle gems
* Enough adhesive to complete projects

Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Make a handmade travel journal with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit. This kit is great for memory keeping. Use it to document a special moment or trip spent with loved ones and friends! You can arrange the included fold-out pages the way you desire, as well as the sentiments and images, and create the words of your choice using the adhesive-backed alphabet sheets. The sticker sentiments are available in English, French, German, and Dutch.

Kit includes:
* Step-by-step instructions and guided layouts
* Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Make 1 travel journal
* 2 fold-out pages with pockets
* 2 tri-fold pages
* Size of the travel journal: 5-3/4″ x 9-1/4″ x 7/8″ (14.6 x 23.5 x 2.2 cm)
* Printed adhesive-backed die-cut alphabets, sentiments, and images
* Paper die-cut journaling pieces
* Enough adhesive to complete projects

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Wild Wheat

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!

BEFORE YOU GO, a reminder that Stampin’ Up! has a sale going on the month of June! All bundles are 10% off the ALREADY BUNDLED price of 10% off, so guess what? That means 20% off all stamp and die bundles! Not only that, but all machines are 10% off this month STARTING JUNE 5.

EWPJKTSU is the June Host Code!

When you place an order of $50 or more online using the Host Code above, you will receive a free gift from me — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

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

Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards. Subscribe May 10-June 10!

You have a few days left to jump onto the Paper Pumpkin bandwagon! I’ve been receiving Paper Pumpkin kits for many years, and I just love the fun and anticipation of my little box of creative fun! If you subscribe by the 10th of June, you’ll be receiving this “Life is Sweet” June kit. Although the exact contents of the kit are always a surprise, we have gotten this little ‘sneak peek,’ and I already can’t wait to get mine, full of summery goodness. Look at this fun fruit, and the sparkly letter! Here’s what we know about the kit so far:

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes 

• Iridescent glimmer sentiments and precut paper pieces 

• Vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread 

• Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink 

You might be asking, What is Paper Pumpkin?

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully-themed and all-inclusive craft kits will help you to explore your creativity, try new techniques, and discover your potential in papercrafting.

You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by going to paperpumpkin.com and completing the info. This is what I do. I can skip a month if I’m busy, suspend my subscription, or stop anytime. But why would I do any of those things? Hee hee! It’s way too much fun!

You can also buy a number of months’ worth of boxes at stampinup.com and enter the special code that gets emailed to you at paperpumpkin.com. Some people like to buy a one-month, three-month, six-month, or even twelve-month subscription for the discounted prices as you go up in months, OR to receive stampin’ rewards because the Paper Pumpkins are a part of a Stampin’ Up! order.

It’s totally up to you how you do it — just do it! You’ll have so much fun creating with friends, children, grandchildren, or all by yourself with a cup of coffee or a nice glass of something else!

Be sure to use this Host Code for JUNE if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free gift from me!

Host Code: EWPJKTSU

Please Note: This host code is not for club members.

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

This week, I’ve had such fun posting about a new set of beautiful and unique papers that are my present favorite in the new annual catalog. What is special about these papers?

• The price is right — only $10.00!
• There are three sheets of double-sided designs with floral and greenery designs on one side and all-purpose patterns on the other. (Bottom row of papers)
• And it also has three sheets of die-cut greenery elements that you can use on card fronts or to frame photos on scrapbook pages. Check out the top row below!

As a fun plus, some of the die-cuts are sized to fit card fronts, making it easy to create quick, beautiful cards. So unique! Take a look — see the three sheets on the top row that are punched out designs? They’re soooo pretty!

I created a set of 3″ x 3″ note cards or gift cards — great for enclosures or quick thank-you’s! Here they are:

• 6″ x 3″ card base of Basic White, scored and folded at 3″
• 2 7/8″ x 2 7/8″ squares of Frames and Flowers Specialty Designer Series papers
• Diecuts from the Frames and Flowers Specialty Designer Paper
• Embellishments as desired

I adhered the DSP layer to the card front, then started decorating, using punched-out elements from the DSP. The sentiment diecuts are from the Unbounded Love stamp set.

Everything you need to create this card can be found below – just click on a product to start shopping with me!

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Product List

Frames & Flowers Specialty 12" X12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163765] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25
Unbounded Love Bundle (English) [163384] $54.75	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] $9.00

Be sure to use this Host Code for MAY if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free Mix & Match Ephemera Pack of your choice! I’ll contact you to get your selection of color!

Host Code: 7J9QCVCM

Note: This host code is not for club members.

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

Yesterday, I posted about a new set of beautiful and unique papers that are my present favorite in the new annual catalog. All week, I will feature some products from the Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Papers. First a little about these papers:

• The price is right — only $10.00!
• There are three sheets of double-sided designs with floral and greenery designs on one side and all-purpose patterns on the other. (Bottom row of papers)
• And it also has three sheets of die-cut greenery elements that you can use on card fronts or to frame photos on scrapbook pages. Check out the top row below!

As a fun plus, some of the die-cuts are sized to fit card fronts, making it easy to create quick, beautiful cards. So unique! Take a look — see the three sheets on the top row that are punched out designs? They’re soooo pretty! Here is my second project:

• 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″card base of Lost Lagoon, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
• 5-1/4″ x 4″ Panel from the Frames and Flowers Specialty Designer Series paper
• 5-1/4″ x 4″ Basic White cardstock for inside of card
• 3″ by 3″ square of Lost Lagoon cardstock
• Diecut from the Frames and Flowers Specialty Designer Paper
• Embellishments as desired

I adhered the DSP layer to the card front, then added the cardstock square, as well as the DSP diecut, which I popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals — just punch it right out, and it’s so cute! Before adhering, I stamped a sentiment with the Tropical Leaf stamp set right on the diecut! So easy!

I added a little diecut flower, and then some sparkly sequin embellishments and then I was done!

Everything you need to create this card can be found below – just click on a product to start shopping with me!

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Product List

Tropical Leaf Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161242] $20.00	Frames & Flowers Specialty 12" X12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163765] $10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25

Be sure to use this Host Code for MAY if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free Mix & Match Ephemera Pack of your choice! I’ll contact you to get your selection of color!

Host Code: 7J9QCVCM

Note: This host code is not for club members.

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

News of the Day: Stampin’ Up! is having one day of FREE SHIPPING today, May 21 with a purchase of $75 or more before shipping and tax! Now is the time to stock up on all those beautiful new products from the new Annual Catalog, including the new In Colors!

Details:

• Free shipping is for 24 hours only. Orders must be opened and closed on 21 May 2024.
• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 (before tax).

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Be sure to use this Host Code for MAY if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free Mix & Match Ephemera Pack of your choice! I’ll contact you to get your selection of color!

Host Code: 7J9QCVCM

Note: This host code is not for club members.

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