I recently took part in the June Crafty Collaborations Virtual Swap. It’s peony season up here in Northern Minnesota, so I decided to create a card using the Poised Peony Stamp Set.

Here are the Measurements:

• Card Base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2,” scored at 4 1/4″
• Layer 1: Designer Series Paper strip 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
• Layer 1 Also: 3″ x 5 1/4″ Lost Lagoon panel, embossed with embossing folder
• Layer 2: Deckled Circles Die, 6th from the center
• Layer 3: Basic White Cardstock for inside of card: 5 1/4″ x 4″

Directions:

• Cut card base in Lost Lagoon to A2 size; score and fold in half.
• Adhere Designer Series Paper strip to the left side of card front. Emboss Lost Lagoon panel with embossing folder using Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
• Adhere embossed panel to fit on card base beside DSP strip with equal space on all sides.
• Cut Deckled Circle die in Lost Lagoon. Heat emboss peony stamp and sentiment on circle using white embossing powder.
• Using the Petal Pink ink pad, and your fingers, ‘dye’ a length of white baker’s twine to the proper shade of Petal Pink.
• Trim as desired and loop behind the sentiment circle, using tape adhesive. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to Deckled Circle sentiment and add to card front. Add embellishments as desired to finish card.

There are so many ideas swimming in my head using their beautiful and simple Poised Peony stamp set. Get yours now to enjoy this summer! All the products above can be found below. Just click on one to start shopping with me!

Poised Peony Cling Stamp Set (English) [163529] $21.00	Frames & Flowers Specialty 12" X12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163765] $10.00	Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $11.00	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] $9.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $9.00
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624] $7.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Paper Snips [103579] $12.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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

Hi, Stampers! I was recently asked to create a wedding card for a special couple, and I turned to the Friends for Life bundle for my design. I also used some retired Holographic Specialty paper from Stampin’ Up! to add some extra shine to these fun hearts! Here’s my card:

The card started out with a Basic White card base. I then cut and embossed another Basic White panel with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder to give a little pretty texture. I adhered that to the card base. I then used the hearts die from the Friends for Life bundle with the holographic paper to cut out to hearts – one solid, and one with the pretty leaf cut-outs. These dies are so fun, and have a plethora of possiblilities. Have you seen them? Here is the bundle:

At the bottom right, you can see the two hearts dies I used. I adhered one to the card with adhesive tape and popped the other on with Stampin’ Dimensionals, making sure to keep the cutouts intact. For a different look, you can remove those cutouts. From there, I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set and cut it out with the die from the Friends for Life bundle. I added some pretty embellishments called Iridescent Faceted Gems, and I was done. It’s very sparkly and shiny in person – perfect for a wedding!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my project. All the products I used can be found below – just click on one to shop with me!

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK!

Get ready for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 3 and July 31 and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. The promotion kicks off with orders on July 3.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Also available on July 3 are a BUNCH of new products that are available ONLINE ONLY and will not be found in any catalog. These Online Exclusives will be launched at the same time you start to earn Bonus Days coupons! Love it!

The products include all-occasion products as well as Fall, Halloween and Christmas products. We’re coming up on my favorite time of year for stamping — yippee!

I can’t quit looking at the fun promo pics!

Everything starts July 3, so be ready!

Be sure to use this Host Code for JULY if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free gift from me — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

JULY Host Code: AN6FFU4D

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

Hi, Stampers! Can you believe it’s July already? As a teacher, July 4th always seems like the countdown to the beginning of a new school year, and here we are already. There are some exciting things I wanted to let you know about that are coming up this month!

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK!

Get ready for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 3 and July 31 and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. The promotion kicks off with orders on July 3.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

Also available on July 3 are a BUNCH of new products that are available ONLINE ONLY and will not be found in any catalog. These Online Exclusives will be launched at the same time you start to earn Bonus Days coupons! Love it!

The products include all-occasion products as well as Fall, Halloween and Christmas products. We’re coming up on my favorite time of year for stamping — yippee!

I can’t quit looking at the fun promo pics!

Everything starts July 3, so be ready!

Be sure to use this Host Code for JULY if you make an online order of $50 or more. You will receive (from me) a free gift from me — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

JULY Host Code: AN6FFU4D

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

I had a bushel of fun creating the June Paper Pumpkin kit! It was full of ingredients to make nine beautiful cards, complete with watercolor fruit images and sparkly glitter sentiments! I had fun mixing and matching all the ingredients and adding to the nine card bases. Here are some of the cards I made!

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!

To get the July kit, you must subscribe or order by July 10! We have seen a few sneak peeks of the kit, and it’s gorgeous! Go HERE today!

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 — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

June Host Code: EWPJKTSU

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

I created this gift box with a darling bonus CARD on the outside, inspired by a reel from Melissa Faust. Wouldn’t this be fun to gift to someone, perhaps with cute tissue paper and a gift card? Or how about giving someone a cute set of thank-you cards or notecards?

I focused on the beautiful Painted Lavender Bundle and Perennial Lavender DSP.

• Cut a piece of 7 3/4” x 12” DSP. Watch if there is a pattern that you make sure the pattern goes up and down on the 12″ side.
• Score on long side at 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 10, 11”
• Score on short side at 1 and 6 3/4”
• Burnish all the score lines and then put the box together — watch the reel to get a better idea of how it goes together. https://www.facebook.com/reel/731134378825011
• Next you make the card! Cut Gorgeous Grape cardstock to 8 1/2 by 4 1/4,” and fold it in half
• Cut a panel of Highland Heather cardstock at 4 x 4” and Basic White 3 3/4 x 3 3/4
• Stamp and decorate the Basic White panel before adhering both panels to the card base.
• Add a Paper Butterfly accent after using a small Blending Brush to color it in with Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. Add some Faceted Gems, and you are done!

I know the reel goes quickly, but it gives a good peek at how the box goes together. You can even stop and start the reel if you’d like! I hope you enjoyed this fun gift box using the Painted Lavender Bundle and Perennial Lavender DSP. All the products I used can be found below. Click on one to start shopping with me!

Painted Lavender Bundle [162597] $46.75	Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162593] $12.50	Happiest Day Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163605] $20.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $11.50	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $9.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $9.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $9.00
Paper Butterfly Accents [162612] $8.00	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611] $8.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00

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 — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

June Host Code: EWPJKTSU

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

I recently took part in a Pals Virtual Swap, featuring all new products from the 2024-25 Annual catalog. I combined the beautiful Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper and a new set of dies from the annual catalog called Friends for Life. Here are two variations of the same style card:

I started with a card base of Basic White cardstock, cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2,” scored at 4 1/4.” I then added a panel of colored cardstock to go with whatever paper I chose from the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Papers measuring 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8.” They’re all beautiful, so you can’t go wrong! I then cut a third panel of coordinating coordinating card stock at 5 1/4″ x 4.” Now I had a card base and two cardstock panels, each 1/8″ smaller.

I then cut a panel of DSP at 5 1/4″ x 4,” keeping in mind that I was really only going to use the ‘sky’ portion of the scene on the paper. I then took the friends die from the Friends for Life Dies and cut the word out in the middle of the paper. I also cut out one more ‘friend’ word from the die on a scrap piece of coordinating cardstock. This second word would add height and dimension to the top ‘friend’ when I placed it back in.

I then cut the lower portion of the paper away from the top so that part of the ‘friend’ cutout would be remaining, and part of the friend cutout would be gone. I adhered that trimmed piece of DSP onto the smallest panel of cardstock. I heat embossed the sentiment onto that piece of cardstock, and then adhered the whole panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Next I adhered the top ‘friend’ cut-out word to the bottom cut-out word using white glue, and then glued that back onto the card, fitting it into its proper place. You can see how it now stood up a little from the card, making it more visible. I finished the card with three Iridescent Faceted Gems, and I was done!

Below is one more variation using a diecut for the sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed this fun card using the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Papers. All the products I used can be found below. Click on one to start shopping with me!

Friends For Life Bundle (English) [163365] $53.00	Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163303] $12.50	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $9.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $11.50	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511] $11.50	Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801] $11.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161721] $11.50	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00
Iridescent Faceted Gems [163368] $8.50	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $27.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50

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 — a tutorial bundle of over 20 card tutorials with complete instructions and measurements!

June Host Code: EWPJKTSU

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

Hi again, everyone! Just letting you know that if you were looking for a few of the new bundles from Stampin’ Up’s annual catalog, and they were unavailable, they are now back in stock. These two super popular bundles come to my mind. Have you seen the Circle Dies from the Spotlifht on Nature bundle up close? They are FABULOUS — and perfect for so many backgrounds and sentiments. AND the rosettes are SO cute from the Round We Go bundle — lots of great samples out there on Pinterest!

Remember, all the Stamp/Die bundles are on sale for an ADDITIONAL 10% off their usual sale price, so 20% off total, for the month of June only! SHOP HERE to see all the Sale Bundles in one place!

Round We Go Bundle (English) [163730] $45.00

Spotlight On Nature Bundle [163581] $52.00

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

Boy oh Boy — Stampin’ Up! hit it out of the park with this new kit, found in the Online Exclusives or Kit Collection areas of the SU! website. Get this gorgeous kit while supplies last! Here are the two styles of cards you will create:

Aren’t they beautiful?? I honestly don’t know which one I love more!

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!

You will receive everything you need to create 8 beautiful cards. The Kit includes:

• Expressions of Kindness Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Clear stamp block
• 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″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Printed die-cut images and gold foil labels
• Adhesive-backed gold sparkle gems
• Enough adhesive to complete projects

As mentioned, there is a stamp set included in this kit, and it’ll be great for uses throughout the year!

Did anyone notice the sweet Stamp that says “Kindly deliver to:?” Super cute for the front of your envelope!

Expressions Of Kindness Kit (English) [163905] $23.00

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

The Joy Fold card layout has been around for awhile, but for whatever reason, this is the first time I’ve made one. This joy fold was made for my card club, and we sure had fun making it, using the Frames & Flowers Designer Series Papers. Here’s the fun fold card I created:

Although many people have created this Joy Fold design over the years, I took my inspiration from Lynn Dunn, who had such clear instructions! Here are the easy steps:

• Start with an 8 1/2 x 11” cardstock.  On 11” side, cut at 4 1/4.” You will have a 4-1/4 x 8 1/2 piece of cardstock. 
• Take one of these card bases and score it at 5-1/2 inches on the 8-1/2 inch side. 
• Fold on the 5-1/2 inch score line and use a bone folder to burnish the fold. You will end up with a 3 x 4-1/4″ flap on the card base.

Interactive Fun Fold Section: 

• To create the inside fun fold section, cut a piece of the same color cardstock @ 3 x 8.” You should have plenty of cardstock left from the original 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet to cut this piece. 
• Score this piece, on the 8 inch side, at 4 inches. 
• Fold on the score line and use a bone folder to burnish the fold. You will end up with a piece of cardstock that measures 3 x 4 inches when closed. 
• Now before you adhere these pieces together, you need to decorate the card!

• The base of the Joy Fold Card is the 4-1/4 x 8 1/2 inch piece of cardstock that we scored at 5-1/2 inches (refer to the Joy Fold Card Base instructions above). 
• Cut a 5-1/4 x 4 inch piece of patterned paper and adhere it to the inside section of the card base. 
• Cut a 2-3/4 x 4 piece of patterned paper and adhere it to the front of the flap on the card base. Note: I used the same patterned paper to decorate these two sections of the base of the card. However, you could certainly use different patterns or even embossed cardstock to decorate the different sections of this card base. 
• It’s important to pay attention to the direction of the fold on as you are decorating this piece. When this piece is adhered to the card base, the folded section will be on the right hand side.
• Decorate the top front of the card. I used one of the pieces from the Frames & Flowers Designer Series Papers. Love the little punch-out elements that I can just pop up onto my card fronts!

Once you do this fold once, you’ll see how very easy it is!

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.

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161277] $24.00	Frames & Flowers Specialty 12" X12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163765] $10.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $11.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio [163319] $7.50	Paper Snips [103579] $12.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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