I used the Stampin’ Up! Hot Air Balloon stamp set bundle to create a quick birthday card to share with you today.  The Hot Air Balloon stamp set bundle will be available to order beginning Janury 4!  I made this project out on Instagram this morning and you can see it here.

My card design is very loosely inspired by Freshly Made Sketches #612.

I started by applying Balmy Blue ink with a Blending Brush to the center of a panel of Basic White card stock.  Then I embossed the panel with the crosshatch folder from the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (Online Exclusive item).  I adhered the embossed panel to a panel of Balmy Blue card stock with Stampin’ Seal and then to the front of a Fresh Freesia card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the balloon and basket images from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set (available Jan 4) in Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Crumb Cake inks on a panel of Basic White card stock.  I cut the images out with the coordinating Hot Air Balloon Dies (available Jan 4) and then cut three clouds from the Basic White panel with the Hot Air Balloon Dies.  I adhered the clouds and smaller balloon images with Mini Glue Dots and the larger balloon images with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card front.

I stamped the sentiment from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set in Fresh Freesia ink on a panel of Basic White card stock and then cut it out with the coordinating die from the Hot Air Balloon Dies.  I adhered the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and then added two Fresh Freesia dots from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (available Jan 4) to finish the card front.

I stamped the sentiment and balloon images from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set in Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly and Crumb Cake inks on 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.

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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November 16-30 Host Code:  DJX344AC

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 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!  For orders placed after September 1, you can pick a $10 item from either the Annual Catalog or the September-December 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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Stampin’ Up! September-December 2023 Mini Catalog Retiring List & Last Chance Products Sale Starts November 21!

The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too!

From November 21, 2023 through January 3, 2024, you can few of your favorite seasonal products on sale for up to 60% off.  Start shopping the Last Chance Products Sale beginning November 21!  The Last Chance Products will only be available while supplies last!

You can find a printable PDF of the retiring list right here:

If you’d prefer to download the Excel spreadsheet version of the retiring list, you can find that right here.

You can find the carryover list (items that will continue to be available once the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog retires) right here:

Get your lists ready and shop early for the best selection on those retiring items!  Remember that anything that is retiring is only available while supplies last!

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Online Exclusives From Stampin’ Up! – Available Now

Stampin’ Up! has some Online Exclusive items that are available to order 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 what’s available in the Online Exclusives now!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Fresh Freesia – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
• Balmy Blue – 3-3/4″ x 5″ panel
• Basic White – 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ panel, eight Hot Air Balloon die cuts, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel