The Waves of the Ocean Early Release Collection is Here!!

Each of the world’s wide and open oceans is brimming with beauty and wonder. Marvelous marine animals, miles of submerged mountain ranges, and unique underwater plants lie thousands of feet below Earth’s dry surface, encouraging exploration and awaiting discovery.

 

Discover the depths of the ocean—and your artistic abilities—with the Waves of the Ocean Collection! This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalog. Plus, a pack of paper made from images of hand-poured paint, blue-hued foil sheets for a sea of shine, and radiant rhinestones for a splash of sparkle—each an exclusive product you can only purchase during the promotion period!

 

Explore artistic expression with the Waves of the Ocean Collection. With these seaside supplies, you’ll dive into inspiration and swim in a sea of creativity!  

Take a look at this sneak peek behind the scenes video! 

Promotion Information

•  CUSTOMER SALES PERIOD
• March 1st – May 2nd, 2022

 

Promotion Details

• The Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set and Waves Dies can be ordered separately, if desired.
• The Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set and Waves of the Ocean Collection are available in English, French, and German.
• The following exclusive products are only available while supplies last:
• Waves of the Ocean 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
• Blue Foils 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper
• Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels
• Qualifying orders are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards. (Except for the Waves of the Ocean Collection)
• Waves of the Ocean items can be added to a starter kit.
• Customer Sales Deadlines
• Phone: 2 May 2022; 6:50 PM (MT)
• Online: 2 May 2022; 11:50 PM (MT)

Promotional PDF Flyer

Download the Waves of the Ocean Promotional PDF Flyer HERE (link opens in a new window) or click the graphic below.

Shop My Online Store

To see all of the Waves of the Ocean Early Release products, shop my online store today HERE (link opens in a new window).

Waves of the Ocean is a stunning product suite that I know you will love! I can't wait to see what you create with the Waves of the Ocean Product Suite!
 

Happy Shopping!
Beth

NEW Kit Released: Robot Buddies Kids' Card Kit!

 

Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is the perfect program for new customers and beginner crafters with its variety and all-inclusive projects. We will continue to strengthen that variety by regularly adding new kits to the offering. With that, we are excited to announce the latest Kits Collection addition.

The latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is a fun one! With the Robot Buddies Kit, configure cards featuring cute robots and robot themed images that kids will love. Combine your bandwidth to craft this kit together for some offline fun with these awesome, friendship-themed robots!

 

#159336 Robot Buddies Kids' Card Kit Details

• Item #159336 
• $23 USD
  
• Kit includes 9 card bases—3 each in 3 designs—and 9 envelopes
• Includes sticker sheets and printed die-cuts to decorate with
• Includes two Classic Stampin’ Ink Spots in Bermuda Bay and Pumpkin Pie
• Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Bermuda Bay, Granny Apple Green, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

Unboxing Video

Check out this unboxing video from Stampin' Up! to get a closer look at this fun card kit and follow along as you create your cards!

Instructional PDF

Click HERE to down the instructions PDF (link opens in a new window) to help you assemble your kit, or create your own projects using the robot stamps, stickers, and card bases!

Shop My Online Store

You can find the Robot Buddies Kit and more kits in my online store HERE (link opens in a new window).

 

I think this kit would be perfect for my nephew! We stamp together to create all kinds of cards and projects. He is a really good stamper and loves to create fun folds. I know he would love the robot stamps and the stickers! 

 

Happy Stamping!

Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #34 is...

Donna Foreman! Congratulations, Donna! Donna is the winner of the 34th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery embellishment pack from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on March 5th, 2022.

Donna's card is beautiful! The stardust stamp is from a Christmas set that we carried a few years ago that was just stunning! I have to admit that I bought this stamp set because of this star dust stamp! What a beautiful stamp and a clever way to create a trail of stars behind the gold foil star. I love it! I am always in awe of how creative everyone is!

Check out the other entries for the 34th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Everyone's scatter patterns are fantastic! I love how each card used a different repeating pattern. Pat's Catching Butterfly cards is adorable, and the layout is wonderful, especially with the butterfly designer series paper echoing the stamped butterflies! Toni's cascading balloons in multiple shades of purple is gorgeous! So festive! I love the little stars and rhinestones on the balloons too! Well done everyone!

Missed this Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on March 13th, 2022. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share March's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their March challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw March's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Savings are in Bloom: Mini Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine Sale Starts!

If you haven’t already, it’s time to meet your mini crafting companion: the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! If this is your first encounter, allow us to introduce you.

This mini—but mighty—machine is durable, portable, and easy to use. It’s the perfect pick for budding beginners who want to branch out, papercrafting pros who want to craft on the go, or those who are short on storage space! With this trusty tool, any crafter can make precise cuts and embossed designs for their projects with one pass.

During the month of March, you can snag the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at a 20% discount! This miniature machine is compatible with a large selection of Stampin’ Up! embossing folders and dies. Build your craft collection and combine the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with any (or all!) of the select stamp-and-die bundles that are also available for 20% off during the month of March!

Take your crafting to the next level!

Promotion Information

• Promotion Period: March 1st - March 31st, 2022
• Order Period:
• Phone: March 1st, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. (MT) to March 31st, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. (MT)
• Online: March 1st, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. (MT) to March 31st, 2022 at 11:50 p.m. (MT)

 

 Promotion Details

• The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
• A number of select stamp-and-die bundles that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will also be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
• For this promotion only, we’ve brought back the previously popular Art Gallery, Celebrate Sunflowers, and Garden Wishes bundles. They will only be available in their bundle form during this promotion, so make sure to snag ‘em while you still can!
• The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and select compatible bundles can be bought together or separately.
• There is no limit on the number of Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines you can purchase during this promotion. In fact, having more than one machine is ideal for workshops, classes, and other events!
• Products are available in all markets while supplies last. Offer may vary from market to market based on product availability. No backorders or substitutions will be allowed.
• The stamp-and-die bundles that can be found in a current catalog will be replenished until they retire. When they do retire, the bundles will be added to the Retiring List.
• Due to supply chain challenges, this promotion may be altered or ended early.
• Orders must be started on March 1st.
• Discount applies on Stampin’ Rewards.

Are you curious to know how to you can use the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to level up their projects from simple to stepped-up? Check out this video below for tips and tricks to enhance your die cutting machine know-how! 

 

You’ll find the products available* during this promotion below, along with their discounted prices (*Products are available in all markets while supplies last. Offer may vary from market to market depending on product availability.). You can also click the graphic below to enlarge the chart.

 

Wow! Look at all of the participating bundles! It is hard to choose a favorite, but I really like the What's Cookin' Bundle! I love to cook and to bake and take classes with my Mom and my husband at Sur la Table! What's your favorite on sale bundle? 

 

Promotional PDF Flyer

Download the Savings are in Bloom Promotional PDF Flyer HERE (link opens in a new window) or click the graphic below.

 

Shop My Online Store

If you don’t already have a Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine of your own, now’s the time to buy! This unbeatable bargain won’t be back any time soon, so snatch up this steal of a deal while you can. Shop my online store today HERE (link opens in a new window).

Happy Shopping!
Beth

St. Patrick's Day Delightful Tag Topper Treat Holder

I love the tag topper punches! They are easy to use, look fabulous, and can make a variety of projects from cards to boxes to treat holders! Today I am sharing a quick Delightful Tag Topper Punch treat holder just in time for St. Patrick's Day.

 

I created a small treat envelope that can hold two Andes chocolate mint candy pieces. These treat holders come together quickly with a few supplies. Score a piece of cardstock twice towards the middle to made room for the mint candy pieces to sit, punch both ends of the cardstock, decorate, and close with a ribbon.

 

I enjoyed creating this treat holders so much that I made them in three different color palettes - Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive, and Thick Basic White! Which one is your favorite?

 

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate these St. Patrick's Day Treat Holders. You can make this treat holder as simple or as elaborate as you would like!  If you would like to recreate this card and need any of the supplies, please, visit my online store. 

 

Measurements

• Treat Holder Base: 2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 2-5/8" & 2-7/8" (Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam, or Thick Basic White Cardstock)
  
• Circle: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the smallest circle die
  
• Scalloped Circle: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" (Garden Green Cardstock) - use the 1-1/2" diameter scalloped circle die
  
• Hearts for Shamrocks: 2-1/2" x 1" (Garden Green Cardstock) - use the row of 3 hearts die
  

 

Materials

• #157618 Sweet Conversations Stamp Set 
• #158081 Special Moments Stamp Set (Sale-A-Bration)
  
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #159229 Thick Basic White Cardstock
• #100702 Old Olive Cardstock
  
• #102584 Garden Green Cardstock
• #131201 Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
• #146988 Soft Sea Foam Cardstock
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
  
• #151770 Layering Circles Dies
• #157623 Sweet Heart Dies
  
• #149518 Delightful Tag Topper Punch
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine 
• #118489 Clear Block G
• #152156 Gold 1/4" Shimmer Ribbon
• 1/4" Circle Hole Punch
  
• Andes chocolate mint candy
  

Need more tag topper punch project inspiration? Take a look at some more of my projects that feature tag topper punches!

• Wild Rose Demonstrator Team Treat Holder
• Day of Thanks Treat Holder
• Hearts Come Home Treat Holder
• A Trio of Easter Treats
• For You Ghirardelli Chocolate Square Treat Holder

Check out the video below to see how I put these fun shamrock treat holders together! I keep calling the punch Delicate Tag Topper, but I meant to say Delightful Tag Topper.

You can make this treat holder as simple or as elaborate as you would like!  If you would like to recreate this card and need any of the supplies, please, visit my online store.

Send me a photo of your completed St. Patrick's Day treat holder. I would love to feature you in an upcoming newsletter! Or, tag me on social media with #craftwithbeth. I can't wait to see what tag topper treat holders you create!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

May Good Things Grow Center Stair Card

Spring weather and spring flowers have been on my mind these last few days. It has been so cold and dreary here! I cannot wait until spring when the ground begins to warm, the flowers and plants are beginning to push through the dirt, and all thoughts of snow are a distant memory. Today's card is a springtime center stair fun fold card using the Dragonfly Garden stamp set.

 

The wildflower stamp is my favorite stamp in this set! I love the echinacea flowers and the little daisy-like flowers! The stamp reminds me of a sketch you would see in a natural field notebook or from a botanist. 

 

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Old Olive Cardstock	8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; see template for scoring guide
Center Panel Mat	Basic White Cardstock	4” x 2-3/4”
Dragonfly	Old Olive Cardstock	1” x 1”
Inside Mat	Very Vanilla Cardstock	3” x 5-1/4”

 

 

There are many ways to arrange the front of this fun fold. I chose the center panel as the focal point and made the center panel layer extend down the card front in order to highlight the long wildflower image. You could also cut cardstock layers for the sides and for the bottom instead of stamping them.

 

 

Here is a view of the center stair card from the side. The stair shape is easier to see from this angle. This card stands up on its own very well, making this fun fold a great display card option! I can see this fun fold would make a great get well card, birthday, or Christmas card to display by the bedside, on a table, or on a mantel!

 

 

On the inside of the card, I repeated the wildflower image, leaving plenty of room to write a sweet message of encouragement to a loved one!

 

 

On the close up of the inside of the card, you can see the soft texture that the watercolor pencils bring to this delicate wildflower image!  

 Check out the step-by-step video tutorial below!

 

I hope you give this sweet wildflower center stair card a try! I would love to see what you create! Email me a photo of your center stair card, and I may feature your project in my next newsletter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Supply List
Stamps	#156224 Dragonfly Garden Bundle #154411 Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set
Paper	#159276 Basic White Cardstock #100702 Old Olive Cardstock
Ink	#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad #147090 Old Olive ink pad
Embellishments	#144219 Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Adhesive Clear Acrylic Blocks #154240 Dragonflies Punch #141709 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 #149014 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2