I’m getting a little head start on the graduation gifts this year with the B.Y.O.P. stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

My card design was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches 176.

I started by cutting a scoring a money holder size card base from Bermuda Bay card stock.  I created a tutorial for this type of card base and you can see the tutorial here.

Once I had the card base created as shown in my tutorial, I cut 1/4″ off the closure flap (so that the designer paper would show through under it) and punched the edge with my Scallop Edge Border Punch.  Then I stamped the sentiments from the B.Y.O.P. photopolymer stamp set in VersaMark Ink on the card front and I heat embossed them with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

I stamped the top half of the image from the Celebrate Today photopolymer stamp set in VersaMark Ink over the card front and I heat embossed it with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Then I wrapped a strand of Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine around the card front and tied a little bow.

I stamped the sentiment from the B.Y.O.P stamp set in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder on the inside of the card, then added a strip of the Birthday Bash Specialty DSP to finish the inside of the card.  Once I was finished with the inside of the card, I added one of the stars Basics Hodgepodge Clips to the outside of the card to help it stay closed.

Super quick and easy and it fits the gift of cash perfectly!

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

March 1-16 Hostess Code:  ZA2R6SBG

Use this hostess code when you order and receive a free gift from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $8.95 in either the 2014-15 Annual Catalog or the 2015 Occasions Catalog!

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! March 3-9

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through March 9.

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Updates to the Backorder List and Items Temporarily Unavailable

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock date as well as the items that are low inventory and those that have been turned off temporarily due to backorder delays.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

131202: Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock–March 9
137362: Balloon Framelits Die–March 13

Currently the following items are temporarily NOT ORDERABLE:

All Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers
131262: Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
126199: Stampin’ Pierce Mat
137866: Sahara Sand 7/8″ Lace Trim
137360: Butterflies Thinlits Die
139322: Butterfly Bundle (Wood)
139323: Butterfly Bundle (Clear)
138865: Butterfly Bundle (Photopolymer)

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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