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It is Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! If you are hopping over from Terry Lynn’s blog or you are arriving here first…welcome! I know we are going to see lots of inspiration today so be sure to hop around and check out all of the blogs! Let’s get started!

This very easy fun fold Mother’s Day card was created using the Painted Lavender Bundle, Perennial Postage Bundle and Perennial Lavender 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. This card can be assembled either in portrait or landscape orientation. My card today is in landscape orientation but I’ll share a portrait card with you later in this blog post.

The theme for today’s blog hop is “spring” and I think spring is well represented on this card with all of the pretty flowers!

The card base for this card measures 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and was scored at 3-1/4″, which reveals about an inch of the inside of the card. I selected two different prints from the Perennial Lavender 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. From one of the prints I cut two 5-3/8″ x 7/8″ strips and from the other print I cut one 5-3/8″ x 2-1/8″ piece. Two of the pieces were adhered to the card front with the remaining piece adhered to the bottom edge of the inside of the card.

Using the Painted Lavender Bundle, I prepared three different flower stems and these were adhered to the bottom center edge of the card front angling up towards the left. I applied a small amount of Stampin’ Seal over the bottom of the flower stems then I adhered loops of Linen Thread to the area.

From the Perennial Postage Bundle, I stamped the “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment in Orchid Oasis ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock then used the largest square die from the Perennial Postage Dies to cut out the sentiment. The sentiment was adhered to the card front and the bottom edge of the sentiment slightly hangs over the bottom edge of the card front.

A second sentiment from the Perennial Postage Stamp Set was stamped in Orchid Oasis ink onto the inside panel. I used the two step stamps from the Painted Lavender Stamp Set to stamp multiple flower stems in Fresh Freesia and Orchid Oasis inks along the bottom of the panel. The panel was them adhered to the inside of the card.

The same two step flower stem images were stamped onto the envelope front in Fresh Freesia and Orchid Oasis. I added three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to the sentiment label on the card front. A coordinating piece of designer series paper was adhered to the envelope flap and I used paper snips to trim the excess paper away from the flap to finish up the card.

Here is the same card, but in portrait orientation. All of the measurements for card components are the same, the card is simply turned. I love this fold!

If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Let’s get back to the Hop! You can click on the “Next” button below to go to Nel’s blog or click on any name below to jump directly to that person’s blog. Enjoy!

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• Karen Ksenzakovic
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• Terry Lynn Bright
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• Nel Thames

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Last Chance Product Lists Are Now Available! Last Chance Products Sale Begins on April 9!

The January–April 2024 Mini Catalog and the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog are retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to any catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! Between April 9 through April 30 you can stock up on your favorite products and save up to 60% on essential craft supplies!

Please note that Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last so if there is something you are really wanting, maybe purchase now, instead of waiting for the discount!

Here are the details:

Ordering Deadlines
Phone: 30 April 2024 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: 30 April 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

• There is a retiring list for the mini catalog and annual catalog. These lists detail the products that will no longer be available once the catalogs are gone (see below). 
• Not all items on the Last Chance products List will be discounted. When they are, they will vary from one market to another depending on product performance.
• All products are available while supplies last, and there are no purchase limits.
• Discounted items can be added to a Starter Kit and redeemed as a 50% off item or with Stampin’ Rewards.
• Only orders opened and closed during the promotion period apply. 
• Stamp sets are not guaranteed during this promotion and are while supplies last.  

Here are the retiring lists for both the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog:

2023-2024 Annual Catalog

• Annual Catalog Retirement List pdf
• Annual Catalog Retirement List – Sortable Excel File

January-April 2024 Mini Catalog

• January-April 2024 Mini Catalog Retirement List pdf
• January-April 2024 Mini Catalog Retirement List – Sortable Excel File

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New 2024-2025 Annual Catalog Coming May 1, 2024!

Retiring catalogs mean that we have a new catalog coming soon! Products from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog will be available for customer purchase beginning on May 1, 2024! This is such an exciting time! Once I place my pre-order, I will be sharing projects with you here on my blog from some of the new, upcoming products…so stay tuned!

Of course, if you’d like to get your hands on these goodies early, consider becoming a demonstrator. Preorder for demonstrators for the new catalog begins on April 2! If you join now, you will be able to pre-order items from the new catalog (beginning on April 2) plus receive a 20% discount. This is a great way to save and get all of the pretty things at the same time! If this is something you are considering, you can find the link to my “Join My Team!” page by clicking here. Of course, you can always reach out to me if you have any questions!

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April Paper Pumpkin Kit – Delicate Wings

Provide encouraging words of support with the April Paper Pumpkin Kit! In order to receive the Delicate Wings Kit you will need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin no later than April 10. Subscriptions to Paper Pumpkin are offered in month-to-month subscriptions, or 3-, 6- or 12-month subscriptions! and you can cancel or pause your subscription at any time!

Here is what the Delicate Wings Kit includes:

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces and butterfly designs
• Champagne foil images, sentiments, and labels
• Coordinating colors: Lost Lagoon, Moody Mauve, Basic Beige, Basic Gray
• (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Basic Black, champagne foil

You can view the April, May and June Paper Pumpkin kit flyer by clicking here! Hint…viewing the flyer gives you a glimpse of the upcoming kits for May and June also!

As an Add On, you can purchase the Thanks and Beyond coordinating dies for this kit! These dies will coordinate with the April, May and June Paper Pumpkin Kits #164397)! The dies help to add dimension to your projects. Note that you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this add-on. Add-Ons are while supplies last.

Subscribing to Paper Pumpkin

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? What are you waiting for? Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to receive your very own all-inclusive crafting kit each month. Kits include card projects, tags and gift packaging! When I say the kits are all-inclusive, that is exactly what I mean. You will receive everything in your kits that you will need to complete the projects, including ink, paper, adhesives and embellishments! Click on the image below to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today!

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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection! The Your Day to Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit! In case you hadn’t heard, Stampin’ Up will be adding two new kits at the beginning of each month. That means more crafting opportunities for you!

The kits in our Kits Collection are all-inclusive. Everything you need to complete the project is included in the box including instructions on how to assemble the project, or you can put your own spin on it. You can find the Kits Collection by visiting the Online Exclusives section of the online store, or by searching Kits Collection in the search bar of the online store.

You can expect that the collection of kits will frequently change as new kits are released and as older kits are retired. Click here to view the current kits in the Kits Collection. This link will take you to my online store. Happy shopping! 

In case I need to convince you a little more…here is an unboxing video for the Frog & Friends Kit. This adorable kit is perfect for children and they can even play a game with the finished projects! This kit would also be great for children’s birthday parties…just saying!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RcFba0Z_s58%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26fs%3D1%26hl%3Den%26autohide%3D2%26wmode%3Dtransparent

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March Host Code

Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax). If you place an order greater than $150, do not use the Host Code as you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (but you will still receive the free gift from me!). Use my March Host Code – RF3NNHB2.

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Products used to create today’s project that are available now for purchase are included below.