Welcome back to another Inkin’ Krew blog hop!  Our very talented team is doing a blog hop featuring Stampin’ Up! products.  This month we are all creating projects with a “spring” theme and I’m featuring the Nested Friends stamp set bundle for my card.

I started by adhering a panel of Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ DSP (Online Exclusive item) to the front of a Soft Sea Foam card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I cut a panel of Design A Daydream DSP (host exclusive item) with one of the Scalloped Contours Dies.  I adhered the die cut rectangle to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the bird, nest and branch images from the Nested Friends stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a panel of Basic White card stock.  Then I colored the branch with Soft Suede and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers, the nest with Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam and Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends Markers and the bird with Pale Papaya and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers.  I cut the images out with the coordinating Nested Friends Dies and then adhered the die cut pieces with Mini Glue Dots to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Nested Friends stamp set in Soft Suede ink on a panel of Basic White card stock and then cut around it with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies.  I adhered the die cut to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then added two Pale Papaya gems from the 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds to finish the card front.

I adhered a strip of Hello, Irresistible DSP to a panel of Basic White card stock to finish the inside of the card.

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

Alright, on with the hop!  Click on the Next Blog button to move forward to Carol Buckalew’s project or click the Previous Blog button to move back to see the project that Terry Lynn Bright created.

If you get lost along the way, here are the participants for the hop:

1. Carol Buckalew
2. Karen Finkle
3. Karen Ksenzakovic
4. Tara Carpenter
5. Akiko Sudano
6. Mary Deatherage
7. Terry Lynn Bright
8. Amy Koenders – you are here

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

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We welcome all types of Demonstrators from those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves to those who want to run a business and those anywhere in between!  We’re a relaxed group that loves to stamp with no pressure to sell!

There is no commitment and no penalty if you decide that being a Demonstrator isn’t right for you.  Why not give it a try?  We have a fun Facebook page where we chat a lot and we do virtual meetings monthly and in-person meetings quarterly.

Drop me a note at amy@stampwithamyk.com or reach out to any of my team members if you have any questions.  You can also see more information about the benefits of becoming a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here.

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March 1-15 Host Code:  ZV23MYZY

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 the 2022-23 Annual Catalog or January-April 2023 Mini Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Rewards page for full details.

Orders of $50+ placed through my online store also get my card class tutorials for the month!  You can see the details on my Rewards page.

***Make sure that you can see my name on the final checkout page listed as your Demonstrator when you order so that you know that you’re ordering with me and you’ll get my rewards!

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Online Exclusives From Stampin’ Up! – Available Now!

Stampin’ Up! has some new Online Exclusive items that are available in the online store now!!  You won’t find these products in any catalog, they’ll only be listed in the online store.

The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

Click here to head over to the online store to see the new Online Exclusives now!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Soft Sea Foam – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
• Basic White – three Nested Friends die cuts, Stylish Shapes die cut, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside card)
• Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel, 1/2″ x 4″ strip (inside card)
• Design A Daydream Designer Series Paper – Scalloped Contours die cut