Since we are now sheltering at home and practicing social distancing, I thought I would share a few cards with you featuring Sale-a-Bration stamp sets and perfect to send to the people you are missing right now!

We are getting close to the end of Sale-a-Bration, March 31, 2020, so if there are any items you want to stock up on and get free products for every $50 you spend, before tax/shipping, now is the time to do some shopping.

The first card I’m featuring I’ve seen made using a variety of stamp sets along with the SAB Gang’s all Meer Stamp Set. I started with the next to largest Stitched Nested Label Dies in Whisper White card stock and stamped the single Meerkat on each end, next I took my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and a ruler to draw a line between them, adding arrow marks at the end finishing with a 6 ft. in the center. Greeting is from the Rise & Shine SAB Stamp set in Granny Apple Green.  Card base is Crumb Cake and I’ve used the SAB items Flowering Foils & So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper, and don’t forget the super cute party hats!

In looking through the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, I came across a design in two different colors and thought about what I could make with them, then I saw the SAB Rise & Shine stamp set on my desk and thought this would make a great card to let someone know you miss then and look forward to hanging out again with them soon.

Both cards feature a Purple Posy card base, the 3rd color in the designer paper, along with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The first card is Lovely Lipstick and Petal Pink. The cups where stamped then die cut with the Cup of Cheer Dies, making sure each had a handle facing a different direction.

Here is the 2nd card made with a piece of the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, this one features Pretty Peacock and Mint Macaron along with Purple Posy.

The final card for today also features the Rise & Shine stamp set. I’ve used a Basic Gray card stock base and stamped images all around the edges in Basic Gray ink for a tone on tone look. The cup was stamped in Crushed Curry, I’ve just reinked my stamp pad the ink had not yet dispersed evenly before I stamped the image so I have a tie dye look, which is just fine with me!  The “heart” on the greeting banner is actually the leaf from the stamp set, stamped to look like a heart. Finishing touch for the card is a Crushed Curry Seam Binding bow.  Don’t forget to stamp a cup on the inside (you can see a tiny part on the bottom left).

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

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Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $35 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Not only does today’s card feature Purple – Purple – Purple, but it includes a sneak peek of an image from a bundle available April 1st, from the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.

Starting April 1st, the Ornate Garden Suite will be available for purchase – it’s a wondering suite filled with awesome designer series paper, including sheets that have gold foil embossing, two stamp set and die bundles, double ribbon pack and gilded gold gems.  Today’s card features the Ornate Style Stamp Set #152572, part of the Ornate Layers Bundle #154119.  I’ve teamed the stamped image with a Highland Heather card stock base, SAB Item – So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (Purple Posy) and greeting from Varied Vases Stamp set. There is also a strip of the vellum wrapped around and under the greeting. The finishing touch is a Purple 3/8″ Tricolor Ribbon Bow, adhered with a Mini Glue Dot.

The image, stamped with Memento Black Ink was colored with light & dark Blends in Old Olive, Bermuda Bay, Highland Heather and Mango Melody.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $35 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Here at Stampin’ Up we have an all inclusive craft kit called Paper Pumpkin, a bright orange box delivered direct to your door!  Each kit comes with everything needed to complete the project, about the only supplies you need are a clear block and scissors.  These kits are great to take on the go or to spend time with family and friends crafting together.

Below is information on the April 2020 Kit – order yours from now until April 10th.

For Those You Love Most: My Wonderful Family

At Paper Pumpkin, they believe in making a difference—especially when it comes to helping build relationships through paper crafting. For April, they created a fun, family appreciation themed card kit that would make it easy to share your hearts with those they love most: mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, and brother. April’s kit even includes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sentiments, giving you the perfect way to show appreciation for beloved parents on their special days with a beautiful, handmade card.

One more thing about this “fam-tastic” kit: The Paper Pumpkin team knows that everyone’s clan is unique. With that in mind, we provided sentiments that would include anyone in your life who feels like family; for instance, “brothers” and “sisters” who have helped you along the journey of life.

Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes: card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″

Coordinating Colors: Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Shaded Spruce, Soft Sea Foam

Click here so sign up today.

Here are the cards from the March 2020 Kit:

Card #1:

Card #2:

Card #3:

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $35 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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It’s a big day for me today, Monday, March 23rd – I created my very first YouTube video – there is a link to it below. I’ll be the first to admit it’s not perfect and I still have a lot to learn, but it’s a start, yeah !

Normally around this time of the month I take a few vacation days from my day job so my husband and I can celebrate our anniversary, 32 years this year, with dinner out and some day trips. With Covid-19 and staying at home, I still decided to take my days off and use them for some crafting.

The card I made in the video features the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper and Bonanza Buddies Stamp set. Currently the coordinating dies are not available, while they are nice to have, the stamp set is great on it’s own – I’ve teamed it up with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies from the 2020 Mini Catalog.

Here is it, my very first YouTube video!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $35 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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You are never to old to color and today’s project shows you just that!

Today’s project feature similar card designs, colored with different tools and frames you might remember from the 2019 Holiday Catalog – Ornate Frames, a carryover item.  The paper colored is the newly added “Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper” a Sale-a-bration item you can choose with a $50 order, while supplies last.

The first card I’m sharing features  coloring from Watercolor Pencils, softened with an Aqua Painter filled with plain old tap water. I’ve used the Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green watercolor pencils, gently color the images and run your Aqua Painter over to blend the colors even more. Crumb cake card stock and ink, along with 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon and Rhinestones.

The second card I’m sharing features the colors Mint Macaron & Highland Heather and uses Stampin’ Blends, which are alcohol markers.  The card base, Mint Macaron, was run through my Big Shot using the Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder for added texture before added the mat.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $35 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing the project with you today, including project sheet below you can download.

Featured products:

• Best Dressed Suite
• Country Club Suite

The first project is a card using Best Dressed where stampers can use either VersaMark or matching ink on the card base, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, Vellum and Die cut shoes – in honor of this month’s hostess!

Each person will make a purse & matching note card.

To go inside the purse is a Best Dressed 3″ x 3″ Note card and matching envelope.

The second item with the purse is a Lipstick Pen Holder/Party Favor CASED from Julie Dimatteo at the Paper Pixie Blog.  The lipstick pens come from Amazon, check out Julie’s blog on how to make this holder.

The final project is a card featuring the Country Club Suite – perfect for the golfer in your life.  The front includes a die cut stamped golfer colored with Stampin’ Blends, Country Club Designer Series Paper & the Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder.

Inside of the card has the stamped greetings along with golf ball on a tee, colored with Stampin’ Blends.

Download your project sheet here: March 2020 Sunday Stamper Cards

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $50 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Get the adorable Little Ladybug Host Stamp Set FREE when you either host a qualifying party or place a personal order totaling $300 or more during the Sale-A-Bration promotion (now through March 31, 2020).

These cute little ladybugs are eager to help you spread some love with fun handmade cards for birthdays, thank you, thinking of you, encouragement and more! There are 13 cling stamps in the set the work best with suggested clear blocks b, c and e (a separate purchase).

This year Stampin’ Up! introduced a Coordinating Product Release that includes the Ladybug Dies (downloadable brochure at the end of this post). Create custom die-cut ladybugs, flowers and leaves with the Ladybug Dies.

My card  starts with a Old Olive card stock base with little ladybugs stamped all over the edges using the matching ink. Designer series paper used is from the Peaceful Poppies DSP pack and the ribbon is Real Red. I used Black Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the Basic Black mat and White Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the other die cuts.

Coordinating product release brochure: 2020 Coordination Release Match-Up Brochure

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $50 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Today I thought I would share a few cards I made using the SAB Rise & Shine Photopolymer Stamp set which coordinates with the Cup of Cheer Framelits, a carryover item from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.  These cards might look familiar as they are CASED from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

Rise and shine and start stamping! Use the Rise & Shine Stamp Set to create cards and other projects with hot morning beverages and greetings that are sure to warm anyone’s heart. This stamp set is a Reversibles** set, so some of the stamps are two sided with an image on each side of the stamp for more creative options. Earn this stamp set FREE March 3–March 31, 2020, during part two of our Sale-A-Bration promotion! **Patent Pending.

There are:  15 photopolymer stamps and the suggested clear blocks (sold separately) are: a, c, d and h.

The first card is Gray Granite card stock base with flowers stamped in the same color.  Designer paper rectangle is from Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper pack and added to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Cup was stamped on a Stitched Rectangle Die cut in Terracotta Tile.

Best Dressed 3″ x 3″ Note card with matching envelope – the note card was stamped with flowers in Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape, while the leaves are in Granny Apple Green. Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon and a Highland Heather banner finish off the card!

The final card features the bright colors of Pacific Point, Mango Melody and soon to be retiring Pineapple Punch., coordinating with the Bright Collection 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – I just love how the different product lines coordinate so nicely making designing cards so easy. The Cup was stamped first in Pineapple Punch, the wording in Pacific Point and rays in Mango Melody, the die cut with the matching die and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $50 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Today I thought I would share some Simple & Elegant cards using the So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper includes three different colors of vellum with a fun embossed design. This paper is free with a qualifying purchase through March 31, 2020, while supplies last.

There are 6 sheets of embossed vellum – 2 each of 3 colors – Purple Posy, Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam.

To put my cards together here is what I did:

• Card bases 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 5.5″ using matching card stock (Whisper White would work nicely as well)
• Vellum cut 4″ x 5.25″
• Go through your dies and cut out some using Whisper White
• Go through your stamp sets, select stamps, stamp using Memento Black Ink
• Adhere Whisper White die cuts to Vellum with Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Add adhesive to the Vellum behind the die cut then adhere to the card base

There are cards below in each of the colors.

Purple Posy:

Pool Party:

Soft Sea Foam:

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

During March, order $50 or more from my online store using the code below and receive a free package of embellishments from me as a thank you, along with the SAB your receive from Stampin’ Up!

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Two items that go good together → Sale-a-Bration and the 2018-2020 In-Colors.

• Lovely Lipstick
• Grapefruit Grove
• Pineapple Punch
• Call Me Clove
• Blueberry Bushel

When the new annual catalog comes out in June 2020, the current 2018-2020 In-Colors retire and five new colors take their place.   So why not order your favorite colors now and if your order is over $50 you get Sale-a-bration rewards!  There are a nice group of products in these colors including:

•  8.5″ x 11″ Card stock (individual packages of 24 sheets or packages of 20 sheets, 4 each of 5 colors)
• 12″ x 12″ Card stock (20 sheets, 4 each of 5 colors)
• Ink Pads
• Ink Refills
• Grosgrain Ribbon

I’ve made a set of Whisper White note cards using the Boken Dots, Dandelion Wishes and Sending You Thoughts.

• Boken Dots is stamped off first on scrap paper, then 2nd generation on the note card
• Image from Dandelion Wishes stamped full strength ink
• Greeting from Sending You Thoughts stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Each color is shown below:

Lovely Lipstick

Grapefruit Grove

Pineapple Punch

Call Me Clover

Blueberry Bushel:

Don’t forget to check out the new 2nd release Sale-a-Bration items here: 2020 SAB 2nd Release Brochure

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

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Today, March 3rd is the day additional Sale-a-bration items are being added. The papers are beautiful and coloring the foils are so much fun!

Below are photo’s of the new items and at the end of the post is a  downloadable brochure.

Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper, #152312 – 12 sheets, 12″ x 12″, 3 each of four designs.  These are  rose gold and silver foil designs make any project shine – add color using any of the coloring techniques including Stampin’ Blends, Sponge Brayers or each ink dragging! This item is a $50 free with purchase item.

Rise and Shine Stamp set, #152303 – 15 pieces photopolymer stamp set – these are Reversible stamps and coordinate with the Cup of Cheer Dies,  #151150 – $30.  This stamp set is a $100 free with purchase item.

Well Dressed Stamp set

So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper

Tags in Bloom Stamp set:

Downloadable brochure is here: 2020 SAB 2nd Release Brochure

As of March 1st the following SAB items are no longer available: Metallic Bakers Twine & Sequins #152314 and Kerchief Card Kit #152319.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great day – Craft On!

Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”.

Click on any of the images below for more product information and to order directly from my on-line store.

When shopping, please add the Current Code ANDEPA9B to your order and check demonstrator contact, then I can happily send you a re-useable thank you card. For orders is over $150, please use all of the Host Rewards you’ve earned.  Otherwise, I’d love for you to add your order to the Current Code ANDEPA9B.

Happy Shopping!