Sending Inked Botanicals

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I’m sending Inked Botanicals on a card to say hello (obviously!) This is a great pairing ~ Inked Botanicals and the Sending Smiles bundle. I’m eagerly awaiting my Inked & Tiled Stamp Set to arrive, but these really look like they were made to go together. I’m also attempting to…

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Countryside Inn with Texture

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Here is Countryside Inn with texture! Do you love the blue prints in Countryside Inn? There is an embossing folder that goes with it called Countryside Blossoms. It perfectly matches this patterned paper and gives it lots of character. Here is my card alongside a Boho Blue Treat Bag that…

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Stargazer

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How about a super simple card with big time color for that stargazer in your family? Stargazing DSP packs a punch with some pretty cool graphics. Here’s a sample ~ I stepped it up just a wee bit by cutting out the rings from (Saturn?) and adhering them with Black…

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Think Pink!

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Hi Everyone! Today is Friday, June 23, and you all should think pink today because it is National Pink Day! So, of course, I had to make a pink card! Look how sweet this is… Here is what I used ~ Berry Burst Cardstock base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″…

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Share an Ice Cream Soda!

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Did you know that tomorrow (Tuesday, June 20) is Ice Cream Soda Day? Yep, I googled it and sure enough…! One of my favorite childhood vacation memories is going for an ice cream soda, chocolate of course, with my dad. It was a special and yummy treat. It’s been a…

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So Many Great Promotions!

June is an awesome month for Stampin’ Up! There are so many great promotions! Read about them here then jump on the bandwagon ~ there’s a lot to love this month! Starter Kit First of all, would you like to get $56 free products? Heck, yeah! That would get you…

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Polka Dots and Yellow

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Polka dots and yellow?! Yes, please! I couldn’t let this challenge go by without diving in! Here is the challenge board for Tic Tac Toe #212: And here’s my yellow, polka-dotty card: I chose three different directions on this board ~ 1. Across the top – Ink Blending/Polka Dots/Yellow; 2.…

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