I used the Stampin’ Up! Forever Forest stamp set bundle to create a birthday card to share with you today.

The circle background for my card was inspired by Just Us Girls #707.

I started by adhering a panel of Zoo Crew DSP to the front of a Basic Black card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I cut a circle from Basic White card stock with one of the Deckled Circles Dies and then used Blending Brushes to apply Pool Party and Pecan Pie inks to the die cut circle.

I stamped the smaller row of trees from the Forever Forest stamp set in Garden Green ink on a panel of Basic White card stock two times and then cut them out with the coordinating Forever Forest Dies.  I adhered the two die cuts to the circle die cut with Stampin’ Seal and then ran the die cut through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the same circle die from the Deckled Circles Die.  I adhered the die cut circle to the card front with Stampin’ Seal.

Then I inked the larger row of trees from the Forever Forest stamp set with Garden Green ink and then used a Sponge Dauber to add Granny Apple Green ink around the edges of the image.  I stamped the tree image on Basic White card stock and then cut it out with one of the Forever Forest Dies.  I adhered the die cut to the card front with Mini Glue Dots.

I adhered a small length of Pecan Pie 1/2″ Bordered Ribbon to the card front with Stampin’ Seal to the card front.  Then I stamped the sentiment from the Throughout The Year stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on a panel of Pool Party card stock and then cut it with one of the Autumn Leaves Dies.  I adhered the die cut with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card front and then added three Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to finish the card front.

I stamped the small tree line image in Garden Green ink on a panel of Basic White card stock, then inked the tree image a second time in Garden Green ink, stamped it on scrap paper and then stamped it on the Basic White panel 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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YouTube Live – 2:00 PM ET Today

I’m planning to go live on YouTube at 2:00 PM ET today.  Stop by my YouTube channel today at 2:00 PM ET to see a project that I made with the Painted Lavender stamp set bundle from the upcoming January-April 2024 Mini Catalog!  Look forward to seeing you then!

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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!

Click here to go right to the last chance and retirement sale items!

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Online Exclusives From Stampin’ Up! – Available Now

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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:

• Basic Black – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 5-1/2″
• Pool Party – Autumn Leaves die cut
• Basic White – Deckled Circles die cut, three Forever Forest die cuts, 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel (inside card)
• Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ panel