Birthday

Hot Air Balloon

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is Sale-A-Bration. We hope that you will be inspired by the creations the Pals are sharing with you! Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Stampin Up Hot Air Balloon large slimline birthday card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ hot-air-balloon #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Up, Up and Away with the Hot Air Balloon Suite. This super fun large slimline card is made with this Suite and the SAB Softly Sophisticated 3D embossing folder. You can get this embossing folder and the coordinating Softly Sophisticated stamp set free with a $100 purchase during Sale-A-Bration.

Stampin Up Hot Air Balloon large slimline birthday card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ hot-air-balloon #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

This is a fun peek a boo card with the balloon hiding inside the card.

Measurements & Details

  • Balmy Blue Card Stock (CS) 8″ x 9″ scored at 4″ – cut off 2-1/2″ from bottom front of card
  • Inside of card- 3-3/4″ x 7-3/4″
  • Front of card- Azure Afternoon CS 3-3/4″ x 6-1/4″
  • This card fits in a #10 envelope- regular business envelope- normal postage

Video

Here’s a video showing how to make this card.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Love is in the Air” on February 14th.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty!
  2. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  3. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
  4. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  5. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  7. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  9. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  10. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  11. Pamela Sadler at Pamela Sadler
  12. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  13. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
  14. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
  15. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  16. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  17. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!

Don’t Miss Out

Do you own lots of stamping supplies but have trouble deciding what to make? Do you want to want to have a positive group of people to stamp with? Join Joy Club! Our community provides a meaningful space where we uplift each other’s spirits and inspire creativity. We have a group Zoom every week (yes, stamping with your friends and creating a project weekly!) and an activity every month. We did a 3″ x 3″ card swap in March and created a Spring Sampler together with the cards in April. We are playing Bingo for prizes in May. Come be a part of our community and let’s brighten the world together with our heartfelt cards! Stamping Joy Club is open!! Don’t miss out!

Join Joy Club here and pay monthly- cancel anytime or get two months free with an annual membership.

Here’s one of our Samplers made by Stamping Joy Club. Everyone makes nine 3″ x 3″ square and we swap them and then have a Zoom party to put them together. You can join Stamping Joy Club and make a new Sampler with us every three months. If you don’t want a Sampler you can make cards from these swaps as well. The card below is made with my 3″ swap.

Annual Catalog Shares “I want it all” share- I have only two shares left, so contact me today! Beth@StampingMom.com

Please fill out this form to reserve your share today or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com I need your shipping address and let me know you want to pay for the share.

New Annual Catalog

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Annual catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. We just added a lot of awesome new products!

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

I showed how to do the 4 in1 Technique for the tutorial bundle. See my cards below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make the projects below? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Stamping Techniques projects by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle.

The die I used on the card above is from the Scalloped Contours dies which is on sale and retiring on April or while supplies last. You can get it here.

April 2024 Stamping Techniques Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 stamping technique tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products.  You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Happy New Catalog Day!

Stampin Up Ice Cream Swirl large slim line card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/happy-new-catalog-day #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Did you think the Ice Cream Swirl was just another Stampin’ Up ice cream set? I’m here to convince you that it’s amazing and you need it!

Here’s my double dip Bubble Bath and Sweet Sorbet cone with a strawberry on top! It fits in a USA business #10 envelope.

Measurements & Details

  • 8″ x 9″ Sweet Sorbet CS scored at 4″
  • Dots & Spots Die- the video shows how to make the dots evenly spaced on this large background
  • Basic White CS 3-3/4″ x 8-3/4″
  • Bubble Bath ice cream with Sweet Sorbet and Clear Embossed lines
  • 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine- Sweet Sorbet
  • 2022-24 In Color Pearls- Sweet Sorbet
  • 2022-24 In Color Textured Specialty Paper- Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party
  • Crushed Curry CS-cone

Video

I had so much fun making six different cards with this set. I made single cones, double dips, ice cream sundaes and strawberry shakes. You can see all my cards, what supplies I used to make them and how to make shakes and sundaes with this set in my catalog launch video, part of the Crafty Collaborations celebration. This link takes you directly to my video. Make sure you check out the other presentations too!

I also did a live video last night showing how to make a different Ice Cream Swirl cone card and gave a sneak peek of some of the other Ice Cream Swirl cards here.

Click on the Ice Cream Swirl picture at the top and then click “Add all to cart” and you’ll have what you need to make this fun card.

Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration begins today!

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog. You will love the new products available starting today.

Nature’s Sweetness Online Stamp Camp

Purchase the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection from me using my host code (JPZZ9MB7)- you don’t need to purchase the Lovely & Sweet Bundle, but you need everything else from this Suite Collection) and you’ll receive the Creativity Abounds Nature’s Sweetness Online Stamp Camp Feb 10-11 free of charge. No worries if you aren’t available that weekend, everything will be recorded for you to access when you have time.  If you already own these products, you can choose anything you want totaling $78.75 or more. You’ll also get to choose one free Sale-A-Bration item.  If you purchase $100, you’ll get two free Sale-A-Bration items. If you purchase $150, you’ll get three SAB items and keep the Host Rewards for yourself-  don’t use my Host Code for this option.  Any order less than $150, you must use my Host Code to get your Free Stamp Camp. Your free Stamp Camp includes 13 card kits, 13 prerecorded videos and a bundle of 13 written tutorials showing how to make the card kit cards, 13 Live videos showing 13 additional cards, challenges and more!  Everything happens in a private Facebook Group that will stay on Facebook for as long as Facebook allows it.  The first 12 Stamp Camps we’ve done are still available to the participants.  We do three online stamp camps per year and most people who have participated once, do all of them because they are fun, informative, and it’s a really great deal!  You will love it! Email me with questions at Beth@StampingMom.com Click on the picture below and then in the upper right hand corner, click “Add all to cart”- it has everything you need for the Free Stamp Camp. Don’t forget to add my Host Code JPZZ9MB7. You can add other items to your cart.

Here’s what some of the previous participants said about Stamp Camp-

  • Janice D- Super deal! It is really fun…the best Stamp Camp I’ve ever done!
  • Linda M- I learn so much from this Stamp Camp! We are given great stamping tips and you get so many different styles of cards to make. Everything is recorded so you can participate whenever you have time. I sign up for every Stamp Camp!
  • Bev S- The Stamp Camps have been awesome! They’re well thought out and prepared for you by 13 extremely talented crafters willing to share. Ideas abound from all the projects shared during each presentation. All in all, you finish Stamp Camp with wonderful completed projects and a warehouse of ideas to springboard from. It’s well worth the investment!
  • Linda L- I attend every Stamp Camp and am thrilled with all the cards I create! The demos are fun and informative. I highly recommend you sign up!

Don’t miss out! I am cutting for the card kits on Friday, so if you want to be included, just email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’ll get your card kits done and in the mail on Monday. I sure hope you’ll be joining us!

Don’t Miss Out

Do you own lots of stamping supplies but have trouble deciding what to make? Do you want to want to have a positive group of people to stamp with? Join Joy Club! Our community provides a meaningful space where we uplift each other’s spirits and inspire creativity. We have a group Zoom every week (yes, stamping with your friends and creating a project weekly!) and an activity every month. We did a 3″ x 3″ card swap in March and created a Spring Sampler together with the cards in April. We are playing Bingo for prizes in May. Come be a part of our community and let’s brighten the world together with our heartfelt cards! Stamping Joy Club is open!! Don’t miss out!

Join Joy Club here and pay monthly- cancel anytime or get two months free with an annual membership.

Here’s one of our Samplers made by Stamping Joy Club. Everyone makes nine 3″ x 3″ square and we swap them and then have a Zoom party to put them together. You can join Stamping Joy Club and make a new Sampler with us every three months. If you don’t want a Sampler you can make cards from these swaps as well. The card below is made with my 3″ swap.

Annual Catalog Shares “I want it all” share- I have only two shares left, so contact me today! Beth@StampingMom.com

Please fill out this form to reserve your share today or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com I need your shipping address and let me know you want to pay for the share.

New Annual Catalog

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Annual catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. We just added a lot of awesome new products!

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

I showed how to do the 4 in1 Technique for the tutorial bundle. See my cards below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make the projects below? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Stamping Techniques projects by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle.

The die I used on the card above is from the Scalloped Contours dies which is on sale and retiring on April or while supplies last. You can get it here.

April 2024 Stamping Techniques Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 stamping technique tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products.  You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Product List
Dots & Spots Die
$32.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Reach For The Stars Dies
$34.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
2022–2024 In Color™ 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Textured Specialty Paper
$11.00
Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$31.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
$27.00
2022–2024 In Color Pearls
$7.00
2022–2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack
$15.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.75
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00

Gift Card Holders

Stampin Up Gift Card Holder designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/gift-card-holders #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Measurements & Details

  • 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ DSP
  • 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ Poppy Parade CS
  • 1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ DSP
  • Celebrate With Tags stamp set- sentiment
  • Cracker & Treat Box dies- cut out sentiment
  • Beautiful Balloons dies- balloon and streamer

See all the products I used to make these gift card holders and links to purchase the products at the bottom of this post.

Video

Here’s a video showing how to make the birthday gift card holders and also The Christmas Gift Card Holder shown below.

Stampin Up Gift Card Holder designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/gift-card-holders #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Welcome to our monthly Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world that are coming together to share our creative ideas with you.  We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can Inspire you to make creations of your own.

Please hop to all of the Design Team members blogs to see their beautiful creations.

Don’t Miss Out

Do you own lots of stamping supplies but have trouble deciding what to make? Do you want to want to have a positive group of people to stamp with? Join Joy Club! Our community provides a meaningful space where we uplift each other’s spirits and inspire creativity. We have a group Zoom every week (yes, stamping with your friends and creating a project weekly!) and an activity every month. We did a 3″ x 3″ card swap in March and created a Spring Sampler together with the cards in April. We are playing Bingo for prizes in May. Come be a part of our community and let’s brighten the world together with our heartfelt cards! Stamping Joy Club is open!! Don’t miss out!

Join Joy Club here and pay monthly- cancel anytime or get two months free with an annual membership.

Here’s one of our Samplers made by Stamping Joy Club. Everyone makes nine 3″ x 3″ square and we swap them and then have a Zoom party to put them together. You can join Stamping Joy Club and make a new Sampler with us every three months. If you don’t want a Sampler you can make cards from these swaps as well. The card below is made with my 3″ swap.

Annual Catalog Shares “I want it all” share- I have only two shares left, so contact me today! Beth@StampingMom.com

Please fill out this form to reserve your share today or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com I need your shipping address and let me know you want to pay for the share.

New Annual Catalog

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Annual catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com

To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. We just added a lot of awesome new products!

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

I showed how to do the 4 in1 Technique for the tutorial bundle. See my cards below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make the projects below? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Stamping Techniques projects by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle.

The die I used on the card above is from the Scalloped Contours dies which is on sale and retiring on April or while supplies last. You can get it here.

April 2024 Stamping Techniques Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 stamping technique tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products.  You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

  • Subscribe to my YouTube channel here. 
  • Shop Online Exclusives here.
  • Visit my online store here.
  • Shop the Clearance Rack here.
  • Follow me on Pinterest here
  • Follow me on Facebook here. 
  • Follow me on Instagram here.
  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Our Texas kids get here this afternoon. We are so excited to see them and spend the week of Christmas together with the rest of our kids!

Product List
Celebrate With Tags Cling Stamp Set (English)
$23.00
Cracker & Treat Box Dies
$36.00
Beautiful Balloons Dies
$34.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Classic Gift Card Envelopes
$6.00
Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$31.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
$27.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$6.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
$11.00
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.75