I used the Stampin’ Up! Witty-Cisms and Seriously The Best stamp sets to create a graduation card for a young man who is graduating from high school this month.  It’s a little strange not being able to celebrate in person…but so glad that we can still send out hand made cards and gifts!

I started by stamping the sentiment from the Seriously The Best stamp set (retiring) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock with the Stamparatus.  I restamped the image a second time and then moved the panel 3/4″ down the Stamparatus and stamped it two times in the same spot again in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.   I slid the Whisper White panel up 3/4″ and stamped the image one time in Tuxedo Black Memento ink so that it was slightly lighter than the first two images.

I repeated the process of sliding the card stock 3/4″ up, double stamping the sentiment and then sliding 3/4″ up and single stamping the sentiment in Basic Gray, Gray Granite and Real Red inks.  I adhered the stamped panel to a panel of Basic Black card stock, then to a panel of Gray Granite card stock and finally to a Real Red card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I stamped the image from the Witty-Cisms stamp set (retiring) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock and then colored the cap with Light and Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Markers.  I cut the image out with one of the Stitched Shapes Dies and adhered it with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to a 2″ Circle Punch from Basic Black card stock.  I adhered the layered sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals to finish it.

I stamped the sentiment from the Royal Peacock photopolymer stamp set (retiring) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a panel of Whisper White card stock.  I masked off the sentiment on the image from the Witty-Cisms stamp set and inked the cap in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and stamped it under the sentiment.  I colored the image with the Light and Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Markers to finish the inside of the card.

You can see a list of supplies used to create this card, including the card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this blog post.

I’ve created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of products used to create this card.  You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:

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May 1-15 Host Code:  9XJTSFJW

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater 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 $10.00 in in either the 2019-20 Annual Catalog or the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Rewards page for full details.

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Stampin’ Up! 2020-21 Annual Catalog Preorder Starts Today!!!

Woohoo!!!  Demonstrators get to start ordering from a select list of Annual Catalog preorder items TODAY!  I’ve already put in my first order and I placed an order for catalogs for my customers!!

If you’ve ordered from me within the last year, you will automatically be on my mailing list to receive a new catalog!  I’ll be packing them up and shipping them back out just as soon as they arrive (fingers crossed for a speedy delivery!) and my customers should start seeing the catalogs in their mailboxes in mid-May!

If you are not a current customer of mine but would like to be and want a copy of the upcoming catalog, drop me a note with your mailing address to: amy@stampwithamyk.com and I’ll pack up a catalog for you too!

Now Is A Great Time To Join As A Demonstrator!!

If you have ever considered joining as a Demonstrator, now is a great time to jump in!!  You can choose items from the preorder list for your Starter Kit and you can also order additional preorder items once you join!  Yay!!!

When you join, you get to pick $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise of your choice and you only pay $99+ taxes, your kit ships for free!  So it’s a great deal AND you get your hands on new catalog goodies before anyone else can order!

If you are interested in joining and have questions, please contact me at amy@stampwithamyk.com or stop by my information page on my blog here.  If you’re ready to join, click here to go over to my Stampin’ Up! website (scroll down the “join now” button in the center at the bottom) to put in your order for your Starter Kit!!

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Stampin’ Up!’s Last Chance Sale On Retiring Items Going On Now!

Stampin’ Up! has posted their retiring lists for the 2019-20 Annual Catalog and January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  Head over to my online store to pick up those retiring items now!  They’re only available while supplies last from now through June 2!  And some of the items are available at a discount!!

Click here to go to my online store to start shopping the entire list of retiring products!

You can also download copies of the full retiring lists in PDF Form here:

• Click here to get a copy of the full retiring list from the 2019-20 Annual Catalog.  The font is super tiny, so you’ll need to zoom out to read it!
• Click here to get a copy of the full retiring list from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.  The font is super tiny, so you’ll need to zoom out to read it!
• Click here to download the sortable Excel File with the Annual Catalog retiring list.
• Click here to download the sortable Excel File with the Mini Catalog retiring list.

Have fun shopping!  Don’t forget, everything except for the stamp sets are only available while supplies last!!

One quick FYI, the Stampin’ Blends are NOT retiring, they’re being repackaged and sold as Combo Packs starting with the new catalog. So don’t panic! They’re still going to be available. YAYAY!!!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Real Red – 4-1/4” x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
• Gray Granite – 3-5/8″ x 5-1/2″ panel
• Basic Black – 3-3/8″ x 5-1/2″ panel, 2″ Circle Punch
• Whisper White – 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel, Stitched Shapes die cut, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside card)

Stampin’ Up! items used to create this project: