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Honeybee Home

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Stampin Up Honeybee Home

Things are starting to bloom around Nashville these days.  There are beautiful trees with white and purple flowers and the daffodils are out.  When we lived in Northern New York that wouldn’t happen until May.  That is one of my favorite things about Nashville.  There are actually four whole seasons here.

After looking at all the beautiful blooms I decided to take out the Honeybee Home bundle.  We don’t have bees out quite this early but some of the flowers are ready for them to come.   This bundle includes the stamp set with the same name and the Honeybee Blooms dies.  They are in the 2022/2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and if you use the bundle number to order them, you can save 10%.

To make this card, I first stamped the flowers and bees in Memento Black ink and colored them using my Polished Pink, Soft Succulent and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Write Markers.  Then, I cut them out using the coordinating dies.  I cut a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of the Framed Florets Designer Series Paper (retired) and layered it on a Balmy Blue card base.  Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Framed Florets stamp set in Evening Evergreen Ink and cut it out using one of the Framed Floret dies.  This particular die cuts out the oval frame and the inside at the same time.

Balmy Blue
Polished Pink
Daffodil Delight
Evening Evergreen


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Honeybee Home Bundle (English)

$45.00

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00
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Framed Florets

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

Tomorrow is the end of Sale-a-bration for 2023.  Stampin’ Up! has decided to go back to having it just once a year instead of twice.  Therefore, this is the last chance this year you can get products for free with a qualifying purchase!  At the time of this writing, all the products were still available except for the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper.  There are still stamp sets and other DSP packs such as Dandy Designs (one of my favorites!) still available.

Another favorite of mine is the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper which is in the 2023 January – April Mini Catalog.  This is a 6″ x 6″ pack of beautiful paper including the one I used on my card.  I just love the colors of it.

I started this card with a Highland Heather card base.  I cut a 1.5″ x 5.5″ piece of Pool Party card stock and embossed it using the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  This folder is now retired but you can use any other current (or past) folder to add a little texture to the piece of card stock.

Next, I took a 3″ x 4″ piece of Gorgeous Grape card stock and layered a slightly smaller piece of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper on top of it.  I adhered that to the card base slightly off-center.  Next, I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Framed Florets using Gorgeous Grape ink on a piece of Pool Party card stock and cut it out using the Stylish Shapes Dies.  Then I cut out a larger square using the same die set.  Lastly, I added some Opaque Adhesive-Backed Gems.

As a side note, if you purchase all the products I used on this card, you would be eligible for two $50 Sale-a-bration items or one $100 item such as the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper is a huge pack of DSP (48 sheets)!

Highland Heather
Gorgeous Grape
Pool Party

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Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems

$8.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00
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Dainty Flowers Fun Fold

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A couple of weeks ago I decided to sign up for a virtual card-making class. It is being put on by very successful Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.  I am always looking for new ideas, designs and card layouts so I decided to join this group.  The class does not start until mid-January but in the meantime, they are sending us card layouts to try.  One of the layouts was a fun fold card.  You all know I love fun fold cards!  I would show you their cards but I am not sure I am allowed to but I think I can tell you it was designed by Connie Stewart.

I decided to use the new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper called Dainty Flowers.  I love this paper!  It is so pretty that you can make it the star of your card without having to add much more to it.  The best part is you can get it for FREE with a qualifying order!  I got one pack so far but I am definitley going to get some more.  It is that beautiful.

To make this card I first took a 5.5″ x 8.5″ piece of Mossy Meadow card stock and folded it in half to make a card base.  Then I cut 1.25″ off the front of it.  You need to save that piece for later.  Next I adhered a 2.75″ x 5.25″ piece of the Dainty Flowers DSP to the front panel and another piece of the same size to the other side of the front panel. Take the leftover strip you cut off the front and cut it to 1.24″ x 4.25″.  Then score one end at .75″. Adhere the .75″ part to the left side of the card base.  You are going to cover that in the next step.

Next,  I cut a 2.5″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic White cardstock and a 1.75″ x 5.25″ piece of the Dainty Flowers DSP for the inside of the card.  Here is what it looks like on the inside.

Stampin Up Dainty Flowers

After that step, cut a .5″ x 2″ piece of DSP (I used the Starry Sky piece) and a 3/8″ x 2″ piece (I used the flower side).  Layer them together and adhere to the Mossy Meadow strip that you already attached to the card.  Next, I cut two 2.25″ x 2.25″ squares of the DSP and a 2″ x 2″ piece of Basic White card stock.  I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set called Framed Florets onto the Basic White piece.  Adhere that to one of the 2.25″ pieces of DSP.  Attached that to the Mossy Meadow strip.  Then adhere the other 2.35″ piece to the back.

It probably sounds a lot harder to do than it really was.  The entire card did not take more than 15 minutes to make.  Here is a list of what needs to be cut for each piece:

(1) 5.5″ x 8.5″ piece of cardstock.  Fold in half and cut off 1.25″ off the front piece.  Take the section you cut off the card base and cut it to 1.25″ x 4.25″ and score at .75.

(2) 2.75″ x 5.25″ pieces of DSP for each side of the front panel.

(1) .5″ x 2″ piece of DSP (for the design on the flap)

(1) 3/8″ x 2″ piece of DSP (for the design on the flap)

(1) 2.50″ x 5.25″ piece of Basic White card stock (1) 1.75″ x 5.25″ piece of DSP for the inside black flap.

(2) 2.25″ x 2.25″ pieces of DSP

(1) 2″ x 2″ piece of Basic White card stock

If you order the Framed Florets Bundle you can get the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper for FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Product List

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Enamel Dot Essentials

$8.00
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Framed Florets

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

Stampin’ Up!® is a great company that really listens to their customers and demonstrators.  One of the things we have been asking for is the that the name of the stamp sets with coordinating dies both have the same name.  It is hard enough to remember one name in a bundle but two was even harder.  I am so happy that beginning with the new 2023 January – April Mini Catalog, they listened so that stamp sets and dies both use the same name!  It’s the little things!

Framed Florets is a bundle that is in the new Mini Catalog.  Stampin’ Up!® did a pre-release with this bundle that included the stamps, dies, Designer Series Paper and some embellishments.  Unfortunately, the DSP and embellishments were ‘as supplies last” so they are no longer available but the stamps and dies are.  You may see me still use the retired DSP in the future because it was so pretty but you can always replace it with another DSP.

To make this card I first took a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper and used on the the Framed Florets dies to cut the oval hearts out of the center.  This paper is in the 2023 Sale-a-bration Catalog and is just gorgeous.  You can get this paper for FREE with a qualifying order!  I have used it a few times in the past and I think it is one of my all time favorites.  After I cut out the oval hearts I layered it onto a Basic White card base.

Next, I cut a piece of Basic White card stock using one of the other dies in the Framed Florets set.  This die cut out the oval frame as well as the inside oval.  I layered that onto the card.  It fits perfectly between the oval hearts.  Then I stamped the flowers using Fresh Freesia ink onto a piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and the leaves using Parakeet Party ink on Parakeet Party card stock and cut them out using the coordinating dies.  I stamped the sentiment onto Fresh Freesia card stock and cut that out using a die from the set called Give It A Whirl.  I layered that on top using Mini Dimensionals.

You can get the Dandy Designs DSP for free if you purchase the Framed Florets bundle (or any other merchandise totaling $50 or more before shipping and tax).  It really is beautiful paper and you will love.  There is not limit to how many items you can get for free.  Plus Sale-a-bration is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from three incredible options:

  • Option 1: The exclusive Boho Blue Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 2: The original white Mini Machine ($63 value) + your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $129.
  • Option 3: Your choice of $175* of Stampin’ Up! products for only $99.

*That’s $50 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!

Click on the Join Now button to the right or feel free to contact me for more information.

Fresh Freesia
Petal Pink
Parakeet Party

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Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$30.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25
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Rays Of Light

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Stampin Up Rays Of Light

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas full of family and friends.  The days before Christmas can always be a little stressful due to all the things I forgot to do beforehand but Christmas Day is always fun and relaxing.  All the hard work is already done (and if it is not, then it is too late anyway) so I always enjoy the day.

One of the best parts of this Christmas was my gift from Rob.  We have been trying to get out of the house every weekend and go explore a different area of Nashville.  Last weekend Rob wanted to go to Murfreesboro.  It is about a half an hour from us so we hoped in the car and went to explore.  Right before we arrived there, Rob says can you put this address into Google Maps for me?  It was a car dealer.  I asked why and he said he wanted to just browse around.  I just rolled my eyes (because he does this often).  This is what I found when we arrived:

Imagine my surprise!  At first I was thinking no way but then I drove it and I knew I had to have it.  It was so much fun to drive.  That baby can move!  At one point I had to ask the salesperson what the speed limit was.  He said 50.  I was going pretty close to 70 and it only took a couple of seconds.  Oops!  It is a mighty purty car if I do say so myself.  Needless to say we did not do a lot of exploring in Murfreesboro that day but we will go back someday and I will drive!

These cards were quick and easy to make.  I used the Rays Of Light background stamp.  The best way to stamp using a background stamp is with a Stamparatus.  The stamps are so big that sometimes it is hard to stamp it clearly the first time.  No worries if you use the Stamparatus because you can stamp in the exact same spot over and over until you are happy with the image.  It is the best invention ever (other than a mustang).  I stamped it once on Orchid Oasis card stock using Orchid Oasis ink.  Then I stamped it again using Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White card stock.  I stamped the sentiments in the same ink color from the stamp set called Framed Florets.  I cut them out using the Stylish Shapes dies and then backed them with another die cut using a slightly larger die from this set.

Anyone want to go for a ride?  I promise to behave myself (maybe).

Orchid Oasis
Sweet Sorbet

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Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set

$18.00

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00
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Framed Florets Fun Fold

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I used to make fun fold cards all the time but haven’t in a while.  I have always liked them because they are unexpected and the unexpected is usually such a fun thing to receive.  This particular fun fold is a super easy one.  Here is what it looks like when you open it:

To make this card I first took a standard piece of Basic White card stock (8.5″ x 5.5″) and folded it in half.  Then I used by Paper Trimmer and cut down 2.75″ along the fold and then 4.25″ across the front of the card base.  This cut off the top half of the front of the card.  Next, I just layered a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Balmy Blue card stock and a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of Basic White card stock on the inside section.

To decorate the front, I added a 4″ x 2.5″ piece of Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper.  This paper is not in any catalog.  It was a special back in November and is only available until January 4th or as supplies last.  I have to say I have used it a lot and it has become one of my favorite paper packs.

Then I cut the Framed Floret Dies to cut out the oval in Balmy Blue card stock.  The die that I used cuts out the outside of the oval as well as the inside.  I kept the inside of it to add a backing the the outside oval.  Next, I stamped the sentiment from the coordinating stamp set on a piece of Basic White card stock.  The stamp set is also called Framed Florets. Stampin’ Up! started naming their dies and the stamp sets the same name so I don’t have to remember two different ones (it doesn’t take a lot to make me happy)!  I cut that out using the same die as the Balmy Blue piece.  By the way, the Framed Florets stamp set and dies are in the January – April Mini Catalog and if you purchase them in a bundle you can save 10%.  I adhered the Balmy Blue outside oval, the Balmy Blue inside oval and the Basic White inside oval together.  The I put Multipurpose glue on the bottom half of it and adhered it to the front of the card.

Lastly, I cut out the leaf pattern and I stamped the flower in Night Of Navy ink.  I colored the inside of the flower using a Balmy Blue Blends.

Night of Navy
Balmy Blue
Polished Pink

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Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Fitting Florets 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00
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Framed Florets & Free Shipping

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Tomorrow, December 15th, Stampin’ Up!® is offering FREE SHIPPING on order of $75 or more! This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only so don’t miss out!

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

Last week I was supposed to spend a few days with my youngest son, Zachary and his family.  Unfortunately, Emy came down with the flu so I could not go.  Then Jackson came down with the flu.  Then Zachary came down with it.  I am just waiting for the phone call that Mary now has it.  This season has been a bad one with the flu and RSV everywhere.  Be careful out there!

I wanted to try another masking technique so I decided to use the Split Card Textures dies.  Masking is when you block off sections of your card stock when adding ink to other sections.  Stampin’ Up!® sells Masking Paper which is used to do this technique.  It is sticky on one side and paper on the other.

I first took a piece of Masking Paper and cut it out using one of the Split Card Textures Dies.  I peeled off the backing and adhered it to the corner of a piece of Basic White card stock.  I used a Blending Brush to add Balmy Blue ink to it.  Then I just peeled the Masking Paper up and the ink was only where there was no Masking Paper.

Next, I had a bunch of pieces of the Fitted Florals Designer Series Paper left over from another project.  Fitting Florals DSP was released in November for Demonstrators and in December for customers.  It goes with the Framed Florets Bundle that will be in the 2023 January – April Mini Catalog but the paper is only available while supplies last or December 31st (whichever comes first).  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink.

Balmy Blue
Evening Evergreen
Polished Pink

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Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Split Card Textures Dies

$28.00

Fitting Florets 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

$7.00
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Framed Florets

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Stampin Up Framed Florets

The Fitting Florets Suite of products will be in the 2023 January – June Mini Catalog.  Occasionally, Stampin’ Up!® will release a product early.  It is perfect for people like me who always look for new and shiny things.  I start to look at all my current products and realize I am ready for something new.  They released this suite on November 1st for Demonstrators and December 1st for customers.  The only thing is, the early release included Fitted Florets Designer Series Paper and Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls.  These two products are only available until supplies last or December 31st (whichever comes first) and the Gold Swirls are already gone.  The DSP is gorgeous so if you like it, you need to order it before it runs out.  The dies and the stamp set will be in the new catalog only.

I made this card using the products in the Fitting Florets bundle.  I first cut a 3.75″ x 5″ piece of the Designer Series Paper.  I layered it onto a 4″ x 5.25″ piece of Balmy Blue card stock and a Night of Navy card base.

Next, I used one of the oval dies from the Framed Florets die set two.  I cut one is Polished Pink card stock and one in Balmy Blue.  I stamped the sentiment from the Framed Florets stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the inside oval of the Balmy Blue and framed it using the outside oval of Polished Pink.  I love how this one die cuts out the two pieces at once.  Next, I stamped the flower in Polished Pink ink onto a piece of Polished Pink card stock and the leaves in Granny Apple Green card stock and ink.  I cut all of these out using the coordinating dies.  I layered them on the card using Dimensionals.

Night of Navy
Balmy Blue
Polished Pink

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Fitting Florets Collection (English)

$97.50

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Fitting Florets 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00
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Forever Fern

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Stampin Up Forever Fern

Last week I was thinking to myself how happy I was to be enjoying this beautiful 75 degree weather in Nashville.  It was sunny and warm.  I was wearing shorts and sitting outside just enjoying the sunshine and warmth.  Then BOOM!  The next day it was in the 40s during the day and the 20s at night!  Can we rewind?  I guess the good thing is now that it is cold I won’t worry about spending time in my stamp room instead of being outside.

I made this card using the stamp set called Forever Fern.  This set has been around for a couple of years which makes me happy.  I think it is very pretty.  There is a set of coordinating dies called Forever Flourishing.  Unfortunately, you can not get the bundle discount since they have been around for a while but even without the discount, they are still worth it.  By the way, this is a reminder because the special bundle pricing that Stampin’ Up!® offers is only good for the first time products are in a catalog.  If they are carried over, the bundle discount goes away.

To make this card I first stamped all the leaves and berries in Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss and Soft Sea Foam ink.  If you look closely you will notice there are different shades of color in each of the images.  That is because this stamp set is a DisINKtive stamp set.  Each stamp has different opacities so you have darker and lighter areas with just one stamp.  After stamping them I cut them out using the dies.

Next, I used a Water Painter to add some color to a piece of Basic White card stock using Soft Seafoam ink. All you need to do is put some ink from a refill bottle onto the inside of the lid of a stamp pad, squeeze the Water Painter to add water to the ink and brush onto a piece of cardstock.   After that dried, I adhered the leaves and berries.  Next, I stamped the sentiment from the Framed Florets stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink.  This set is part of a pre-release that Stampin’ Up!® offered.  It will be available in the January – April 2023 Mini Catalog.  I cut it out using the Stylish Shapes Dies and adhered it to the card using Dimensionals.  Lastly, I added some Classic Matte Dots.

Blackberry Bliss
Mossy Meadow
Soft Sea Foam


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Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

$36.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Framed Florets Bundle (English)

$54.00

Water Painters

$13.00

Classic Matte Dots

$7.00
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Framed Florets

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Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude, or spread Christmas cheer—with so many options to mix and match you’ll be set no matter the celebration all year!  This collection will be available to customers beginning tomorrow, November 1st.  The collection includes two stamp sets, coordinating dies, Designer Series Paper and embellishments.  The Framed Florets stamp set and dies will be available in the  2023 January – June Mini Catalog but the Framed & Festive stamp set, the Designer Series Paper and the embellishments will only be as supplies last.

A couple of the things I love about his collection is the dies include three different oval shapes and one of the dies cuts out some of the flowers in the Designer Series Paper.  The Designer Series Paper is gorgeous with beautiful colors.  You can see a card I made using these products HERE.

Here is a video showing you the different products.

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