Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products!  What’s the big occasion?  On Thursday, April 21 only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 or more!  This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only!!

Promotion Details:

• Free shipping applies after the qualifying amount has been met.
• The minimum qualifying amount to receive free shipping is $75 or more (before tax).
• Free shipping only applies during the 24-hour period the promotion is live; this means that the order must be opened and closed on April 21, 2022.
• With the exception of month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions, all Stampin’ Up! products qualify for the promotion.
• Prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are eligible for FREE shipping under the same rules as all other Stampin’ Up! items during the promotion.
• Month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions are NOT eligible for free shipping. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($23.50 shipping included) + tax.
• The free shipping promotion does not cover the additional cost for expedited shipping.

Let me know if you have any questions.  Head over to my online store on Thursday to get free shipping on your orders of $75+!!

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Don’t forget to check out all the retiring products, found now on my website, and only available until the end of the month! Some of the prices are slashed up to 50%!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s April, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new pack of embellishments free!

Here’s the Host Code you need: FDEB3T66 (Non club members only!)

Mary

Create magic with the NEW 2022–2024 In Colors with this Paper Pumpkin kit! With vivid pops of green and red and a range of blues, these colors are perfect for fun festivities. Send your best wishes or happy moments with the large bold lettering and gorgeous gold foil details. Plus, you can also send gift cards with the included coordinating gift card holders!

Have you seen the new In Colors?

As an added bonus, every May Paper Pumpkin subscriber will get the chance to win a GOLDEN Voucher worth $25 in Stampin’ Up! products! The winners will find their Golden Voucher in their May 2022 Paper Pumpkin box. This is the perfect time to snag coordinating In Color products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog that will go live on 3 May 2022 in the online store!

Haven’t given Paper Pumpkin a look lately, this month is perfect time to check it out, especially with the Showcase of the New In Colors. 

Just give Paper Pumpkin a try for one month by clicking on Icon below, and you will get a chance to look over New In Colors and a chance to win $25 in Free Stampin Up! Product. Or, of course you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, which is what I do. I can suspend, skip a month, cancel any time! AND a subscription gets your FREE SHIPPING! Here’s a fun video to check out about the new kit!

Either go HERE to shop for a 1-, 3-, or 6-month Paper Pumpkin, OR go HERE to subscribe and start receiving a monthly kit with free shipping. I LOVE mine!

Don’t forget to check out all the retiring products, found now on my website, and only available until the end of the month! Some of the prices are slashed up to 50%!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s April, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new pack of embellishments free!

Here’s the Host Code you need: FDEB3T66 (Non club members only!)

Mary

I had a chance to play with the beautiful new Designer Series Paper from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, orderable in May. This paper, called Hues of Happiness, is going to be super popular…such pretty color combinations! Here are two cards I just made:

Aren’t the colors so pretty? Wait until you see the rest of the papers! Here is a sneak peek of the entire suite, called the Happiness Abounds Bundle, along with the Hues of Happiness Designer Papers I mentioned above.

For these projects, I used only the papers from the product suite. Card 1 Details:

I used a Basic White card base of 8 1/2 by 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4″. I adhered a panel of Hues of Happiness paper of 5 1/2″ by 4 1/4″ to the white card base. There are different shades in lovely color combinations!

I then cut out a number of flowers directly from the DSP using the coordinating dies. I love when I can stamp and cut my own, OR cut beautiful flowers right from the papers — so easy!

I used a tag from the Tailor Made Tags Dies on which to stamp a sweet sentiment. I then adhered two lovely flowers onto the tag. I then used some of the new 1/8″ In-Color Metallic Woven Ribbon to decorate the tag.

The second card was created in the same way, just a different color combination. So fun!

The Annual Catalog products will go LIVE in May. I already can’t wait! BUT don’t forget about the wonderful Tailor Made Tags Dies — they are about to retire, and they are a staple in any papercrafting room, believe me! Click below to start shopping with me!

Product List

Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $22.00

Happy & Heartfelt Cling Stamp Set (English) [158005] $24.00

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s April, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new pack of embellishments free!

Here’s the Host Code you need: FDEB3T66 (Non club members only!)

Mary

There are so many beautiful papers in the 2022-23 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog that it’s difficult to choose! Why not get a little of EVERYTHING so you can see them in person before you order? That’s why I’m offering a Designer Series Paper share from the Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $42.00 plus $8 for Priority Mail shipping (only if I need to ship it to you!)

Here are the details: You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number behind the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive).

• Abigail Rose – 6
• Awash In Beauty – 6
• Butterfly Kisses 6″ x 6″ – 12
• Happy Forest Friends – 6
• He’s The Man – 5
• Hues Of Happiness – 6
• Lovely In Linen – 6
• Perfectly Penciled – 6
• Pretty Prints – 12
• Sun Prints – 6
• Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ – 12
• Texture Chic Specialty – 6
• 2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ – 10
• 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″ – 10
• 2022-2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper – 5
• Brushstroke Specialty – 3
• Distressed Gold Specialty – 1
• Rose Gold Specialty – 3

In all, you’ll receive 121 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper! AND my price includes tax and shipping you would have paid had you ordered yourself.

Double DSP Share – $84 + $8 Shipping by Priority Mail – if you’d like double shares of the designer paper, I’m offering those too!  I’ll cut the 12″ x 12″ designer paper sheets into 6″ × 12″ so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and you’ll get double sheets of the 6″ x 6″ since they’re already precut.

FREE Gift From Me! – As a bonus for joining my share, you’ll get a surprise from the new annual catalog.

If you’d like to join, email the following information to marya2hanson@gmail.com:

• Your first and last name
• The number of shares you’d like
• The email address that is connected to your Paypal account. If you are a customer, I will accept payment by check.  ***You do not need to have a Paypal account to pay the invoice, you can choose to pay by credit card without having a Paypal account.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Sunday, May 1 at midnight.

If you’re a paper lover like me, you’re going to LOVE these new Designer Series Paper choices!

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is Fabulous Flowers. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Although it’s been a SLOW and cold spring, tulips can be often be seen peeking up through the snow, especially against buildings where the sun is warm. I used the beautiful Flowering Tulips Bundle to create today’s project:

This layout is called the Criss Cross Pocket Card, a design I learned from Lisa Curcio at Lisa’s Stamp Studio. Although this is not a new fun fold, it was new to me! The insert is a fun single panel card that you can stamp, decorate, and then write on. For this insert, I stamped, then adhered the front panel to the back, and then ran through the Cut and Emboss machine with one of the dies from the Flowering Tulips Dies. I punched out some of the small squares, but not all, to create some interest.

Here are the instructions:

• BASE: 
  • Blackberry Bliss: cut TWO @ 4 1/4″ x 11”, score at 5 1/2″  
  • Cut one side of each panel on a diagonal from the top corner to the middle score at the bottom.
  • Make sure the second sheet is cut so that it’s FACING the other diagonal. (See below)
  • Adhere the two panels together so you have two ‘wings.’ Do not glue the wings down until you’ve added the DSP (next step).
• OUTSIDE: 
  • Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 1/4″, cut on diagonal in half. If you are using a sheet of DSP that has a vertical design, watch how you cut the paper so that diagonals are the correct direction for the pattern.
  • Adhere these diagonal cuts to the fronts (two wings) of the card base.
  • Use a strong adhesive to glue or tape down the wings at the bottom of each wing in order to make an envelope.
• INSERT: 
  • Basic White: 3 5/8” x 5” 
  • Highland Heather: 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8”

A couple of things that I learned: When adhering the two criss-cross panels, use something strong, like Tear N Tape, and use it on the bottom of the two diagonal sides, not the center of the base. You can adhere either side down first, depending on which DSP you want to show more. For example, I wanted the patterned side to show more in the photo below, so it’s adhered on top of the solid DSP side.

Once the basic card is created, you can decorate the outside. I chose to create two tulips using Blackberry Bliss and Highland Heather with leaves and stems of Evening Evergreen. The sentiment is from the Flowering Tulips stamp set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss. I added a couple of iridescent sequins and a double bow of white baker’s twine to finish it off.

I had so much fun making this Criss-Cross card design, I made another one, with the tulips coming from the other direction, and a different color combination. They’re tons of fun to make!

In fact, once you get started, it’s hard to stop!

I hope you enjoyed my project today! More inspiration awaits! Use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on May 11. Our theme will be New 2022-2024 In Colors, with the Pals showcasing the brand new In Colors in the new Annual Catalog.

Until then, enjoy the Spring and all the flowers you love!

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
3. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
4. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
5. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
6. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
7. Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
8. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
9. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’ ——-YOU ARE RIGHT HERE!
10. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
11. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
12. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
13. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
14. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
15. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
16. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
17. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
18. Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
19. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Product List

Flowering Tulips Bundle (English) [157678] $52.00	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157670] $11.50	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675] $8.75
Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Soft Succulent 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155776] $8.75
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155574] $8.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103] $7.50	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092] $7.50
Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $7.50	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad [155778] $7.50	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad [155576] $7.50
Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $8.75

There are two things I love—functionality and fabulousness. And the Color & Contour bundle gives me both! With simple Two-Step stamps, I can create endless floral designs in any color combination I want.

And the watercolor effect the filler stamps create make it seem like I spent
forever on something that took me only a few seconds. Total bonus? Get the bundle for 10% off! Here are three great samples and some ingredients and instructions:

Card 1:

Ombre 12″ X 12″ Specialty Paper, 159276 – Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″
Cardstock
INK: Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pads
TOOLS
Blender Pens, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal+
BUNDLES
158356 – Color & Contour Bundle (English)
INSTRUCTIONS
Stamp images in ink then use the Blender Pen to add additional, softer color

Card 2:

PAPER
Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
INK
147089 – Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
TOOLS
Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal+, Painted Texture 3D Embossing
Folder
EMBELLISHMENTS
2021–2023 In Color Jewels
BUNDLES
Color & Contour Bundle (English)

Card 3:

PAPER
Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock, Hand-Penned 12″ X 12″ Designer Series Paper, Pale Papaya Cardstock, Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
INK
Poppy Parade, Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pads Soft Pastels Assortment
TOOLS
Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal+, Tear & Tape Adhesive
EMBELLISHMENTS
Acetate Card Boxes, Genial Gems, Highland Heather 1/2″ Grosgrain Ribbon
BUNDLES
Color & Contour Bundle (English)

Speaking of bonuses, the Scalloped Contours Dies included in this bundle have floral shapes that coordinate perfectly with the stamps. But I think the biggest bonus of all are the scalloped border dies. I’ve used these dies for tags, labels, card fronts, scrapbooking—honestly, it’s my go-to for everything. These dies are the secret ingredient to elevating any card, tag, label, and scrapbook page.

I love the cheerful, all-occasion sentiments and versatile line art images.

Check out this fun how-to video!

Now is your opportunity to take advantage of great prices on Retiring Products at Stampin’ Up! And products are going fast! Click below to get these fabulous products!

Product List

Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set [154994] $21.00

Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00

Color & Contour Bundle (English) [158356] $50.25

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s March, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new pack of embellishments free!

Here’s the Host Code you need: FDEB3T66 (Non club members only!)

Mary

And it is jam packed with beautiful things!

Do you need one? Of course, you do! REQUEST YOUR FREE ANNUAL CATALOG FROM ME HERE!

CURRENT CUSTOMERS (those who have placed an order with me in the past 6 months and have listed me in their Stampin’ Up! profile as their demonstrator) automatically get both the annual and seasonal catalogs sent to them as a thank you for their business support!

PLEASE REQUEST A CATALOG BY EMAILING ME HERE IF YOU PLAN
TO PLACE YOUR NEXT STAMPIN’ UP! ORDER THROUGH ME.  THANKS!!

Now is your opportunity to take advantage of great prices on Retiring Products at Stampin’ Up! And products are going fast!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Here’s the PDF to the Last Chance Products. Click below:

Or just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s March, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new pack of embellishments free!

Here’s the Host Code you need: FDEB3T66 (Non club members only!)

Product List

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle [156244] $31.50

Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158224] $17.00

Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch [154241] $18.00

Mary

Any way you want to say it, the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch is on sale NOW for only $9.00 — that’s half price — and the Sweet Ice Cream photopolymer stamp set is on sale NOW for only $13.60. This little pair is a keeper, with so many possibilities, but it will sell out, and fast! Here are some fun projects I have made with my bundle, starting with this cute pair of thank you cards!

This Double Slider Card was a direct CASE from Allison at Nice People Stamp. Here’s the website and tutorial. She’s fabulous!  https://www.nicepeoplestamp.com/2022/03/mini-slimline-double-slider-card-fun.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

The Sweet Ice Cream stamp set has so many cute sentiments, and of course, you can stamp your own ice cream scoops!

And the Ice Cream Punch makes it easy to create your own ice cream cones and sundaes (or whatever treats you’d like!)

And YES — they’re both on sale. Get them, and get them soon– when they’re gone, they’re gone forever! Click at the bottom of this post to start shopping for these products!

Now is your opportunity to take advantage of great prices on Retiring Products at Stampin’ Up!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Here’s the PDF to the Last Chance Products. Click below:

Or just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s March, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new package of 100 2020-22 IN Color Squares!

Here’s the Host Code you need: T3SKWT4V (Non club members only!)

Product List

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle [156244] $31.50

Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158224] $17.00

Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch [154241] $18.00

Mary

Easter is fast approaching, so I found a cute table favor that goes so well with our beautiful papers, especially the soon-to-be-retired Pansy Patch. The favors take very little supplies, and are so cute — don’t they look like Easter Bunny ears?

I got the design for this cute little treat favor from Libby Fens of libbystamps.com. https://libbystamps.com/2018/03/24/hippity-hoppy-easter-favor/. Here are the measurements from Libby:

• Bunny is a strip of designer series paper, 1 x 12. Score at 2, 5 1/4, 6 3/4 and 10. Nugget wrap is 1 x 3.
• Use Tear & Tape on the ends, folding in, towards the center on the ends.
• The two center score lines, fold towards each other.
• On one of the ends, doesn’t matter which one, where the edge is adhered, apply another strip of Tear & Tape.
• Stand bunny up, and adhere two ears together.
• Wrap nugget and insert in bunny base.
• Decorate: I used the Pansy Petals DSP, and a sentiment from the Springtime Friends stamp set. I used the Small Bloom Punch to punch out the little flowers, and then I ran them through with my Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. I tied with various colors of Baker’s Twine.

Here’s what the back looks like — see the cute little Hershey’s nugget?

Any Easter or Spring sentiment is perfect, and any of the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers are great.

Thanks to Libby Fens for this adorable design! Just click below to get this beautiful Designer Series Paper set before it retires!

Now is your opportunity to take advantage of great prices on Retiring Products at Stampin’ Up!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Here’s the PDF to the Last Chance Products. Click below:

Or just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s March, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new package of 100 2020-22 IN Color Squares!

Here’s the Host Code you need: T3SKWT4V (Non club members only!)

Product List

Springtime Joy Cling Stamp Set [154403] $20.00	Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807] $11.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50
Small Bloom Punch [152316] $13.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] $22.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $10.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00

Mary

These adorable Pansies are perfect for Spring, and I think here in Northern Minnesota, we’re ALL feeling the need for some color and warmth! Take a look at these three cards for three different kinds of papercrafters! Pansy Patch Step-by-Step

Thank You Card (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″) (10.8 x 14 cm)

CASUAL As one of the sentiments in the Pansy Patch Stamp Set says, “The little things you do make a big difference.” That can be true in life—and when sitting down to create a fabulous card for someone special. All the little details and love put into making your card can add up to one big hug that will make someone’s day!

To begin creating our lovely Besten Dank Pansy Patch step-ups, start simple. Fold Polished Pink Cardstock in half; add a layer of stamped Basic White Cardstock to the card front, then layer with just a few die-cut images. Notice that our artist used a Blending Brush to add subtle shading to the die-cut pansy bud. Easy to do. Fast. Fun!

AVID We stepped up our Thank You card with tone-on-tone stamping and pops of gold for extra pizzazz. We also used a Bone Folder to curl the flower petals and give them extra dimension.

ARTFULLY AVID To create our Mille mercis card, apply Granny Apple Green ink to the Basic White Cardstock layer using a Blending Brush, then run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder. Also, did you notice the pretty Baker’s Twine? We colored it with Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends to make it really stand out!

Now is your opportunity to take advantage of great prices on Retiring Products at Stampin’ Up!

These products will available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so don’t delay. When they’re gone, they’re really gone! Here’s the PDF to the Last Chance Products. Click below:

Or just go to the Stampin’ Up website HERE to start shopping with me!

It’s March, and that means a new Host Code! Make an online order through me over $50 or over, and receive a new package of 100 2020-22 IN Color Squares!

Here’s the Host Code you need: T3SKWT4V (Non club members only!)

Product List

Pansy Petals Suite Collection (English) [155810] $70.25	Pansy Patch Bundle (English) [155674] $51.25	Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [154999] $25.00
Pansy Dies [155680] $32.00	Pansy Petals 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807] $11.50	Polished Pink 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155710] $8.75
Expressions In Ink 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $15.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $7.50
Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $9.00	Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00

Mary