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Thanksgiving Invitation

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “My Happiest Season”. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

It’s so hard to pick a favorite season because I’m a fan of all the seasons in Iowa, except the cold and icy one which shall remain nameless. I love hosting my extended family for Thanksgiving and always send them a special invitation, so Fall/Thanksgiving is certainly one of my favorite seasons.

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Pretty Pumpkins Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ thanksgiving-invitation#stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Here is this year’s invitation. I went for a classic, formal invitation using the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle and the Seasonal Swirls dies. The pumpkin is heat embossed in copper with a copper foil circle behind it. The sentiment is also heat embossed in copper. A Tasteful Labels die was used to trim the sentiment. I really like the texture of the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing folder.

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Pretty Pumpkins Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ thanksgiving-invitation#stampingmom #cute&simple4u

After I was done making this year’s invitation, I went back to see what I sent last year. I think by November of 2020 I was done with anything dark or sad because of COVID, so I made the invitation in bright & happy Stamping Mom colors. I also thought it was ironic that both cards said, “Gather Together.” I guess that’s one of the reasons Thanksgiving is one of my favorite seasons is because I love my family and love gathering them together!

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ thanksgiving #stampingmom #cute&simple4u
Stampin Up Thanksgiving Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/thanksgiving-lever-fun-fold #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I went back one more year to find the 2019 invitation and it says, “give Thanks.” I love making homemade pies especially apple, pecan and coconut cream, so I wasn’t too surprised I had a “turkey with a pie” invitation.

Thanksgiving Treats and Invitations.  Search my blog at https://StampingMom.com for ideas dating back to 2014. #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I also make treats for everyone who comes to Thanksgiving at our home. Here’s a collection of past Thanksgiving treats and invitations. I want my guests to feel special and I hope by sending them a handmade invitation and sending them home with handmade treats they feel extra loved and appreciated!

I would love to hear stories about some of your family traditions. Please leave a comment and share them with me.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on September 8th. Our theme will be “Focus on the Sentiment” when our Design Team creates a project showcasing a sentiment as the focal point of their project. Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  3. Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
  4. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
  5. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  6. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  7. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  8. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  9. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
  10. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  11. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  12. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
  13. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  14. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  15. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  16. Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
  17. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  18. Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
  19. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  20. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  21. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  22. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

Product List

Pretty Pumpkins Bundle

$45.75

Seasonal Swirls Dies

$34.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

$31.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

$10.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$60.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Copper Foil Sheets

$5.00

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Bone Folder

$7.00

Whimsy & Wonder Thank You

Stampin Up Whimsy & Wonder thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/whimsy-wonder-thank-you #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Many people want to send thank you cards after Christmas and I have a special one for you today!

I’m participating in Kylie’s monthly International Blog Highlights contest and the top 10 vote winners get to participate in an International Blog Hop. Would you consider taking a moment and voting for my card? I’d really appreciate it!

How to do Voting?
Once you click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Please look for my card (#6) and click on the little heart sign on the right-hand top side of my photo. Once you’ve touched the little clear heart it will turn to Red Color and that is the notification that you voted. You can vote for up to five, but it’s not required, you can also just vote for one. Thanks so much, I truly appreciate it!

Stampin Up Whimsy & Wonder thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/whimsy-wonder-thank-you #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

You can see all the supplies I used and order from my online store at the bottom of this post. The trees are cut from the Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the Christmas Trees dies. The garland, ornaments and small stars are also cut from the Christmas Trees dies (part of the Whimsical Tree Bundle.) The larger Polished Pink stitched stars are cut from the Give it a Whirl dies. The background is the Soft Succulent Shimmer Vellum, super pretty in real life and not nearly as dark as it looks in the picture. I love making frames for cards using the first and third largest Stitched Rectangles. I have made many Whimsy & Wonder projects already and I truly love this Suite!

Stampin Up Whimsy & Wonder thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/whimsy-wonder-thank-you #stampingmom #cute&simple4u
Stampin Up Whimsy & Wonder thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/whimsy-wonder-thank-you #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Join me and some incredibly talented friends from the International Creativity Abounds Design Team on September 17th and 18th for our online stamp camp featuring the Whimsy & Wonder Product Suite! You may look at the samples in the catalog and think you don’t want this set, but wait until you see everything we’ve created for you. I promise you will love it and be thrilled to own this suite! 
 
About this Event
Are you ready for 26+ amazing projects featuring the Whimsy & Wonder Suite?
 
Your Whimsy & Wonder Stamp Camp includes: Whimsical Trees Bundle, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Wonderful Snowflakes, Whimsy & Wonder 12 x 12 paper, Card Kits* for 13 projects, written directions and video directions for the 13 projects, exclusive FB group where you’ll see LIVE presentations featuring 13+ additional projects during the 2 day weekend (you can watch later, as well)!

*Card stock will be prepped and ready for you with any of the die-cutting done that is not using your bundle. You will provide your own ink and adhesive and will use the Designer Series Paper, Snowflakes and ribbon from your purchased suite. Your kit will include cardstock for you to stamp on, but you will do the die cutting.

You are purchasing the Whimsy & Wonder Suite and getting the Stamp Camp, card kits, everything else absolutely free! You don’t want to miss the fun! The videos and exclusive FB group will not go away ever, so you have all the time you need to make all 26+ projects.
 
I hope you join in the fun with us! This is such a beautiful product suite and you are going to love how versatile it is! Registration ENDS August 31th and the Card Kits will ship by Sept 9th. This bundle is already on low inventory so please order today!
 
How do you register for the event?
Use Host Code KEGVMNW9 and head to my Online Store  to purchase the Whimsy & Wonder Suite (Item 156276 – $80.25 or an equivalent amount of product $80.25 before shipping and taxes) if you’ve already got the suite. Note:  You need the suite to complete the make and takes! Purchasing the suite and using the host code is how you automatically get registered for this event! If you have other items you want to order you can simply add them on your Stamp Camp order and save on some shipping! You’ll also get all your free Sale-a-bration items. If you have any questions, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com
 

Do you like cucumbers? Me neither. Well…at least not until I started growing them in my garden. One of my favorite things to do each morning is to go out to my gardens and see what I can pick that day. Today I picked raspberries, cucumbers, lettuce and cherry tomatoes. I use a Norwex Fruit and Veggie cloth to wash the cucumbers and get the little prickly parts off. Then I use a Pampered Chef Crinkle Cutter to cut the cucumber that I’m going to eat that day. I store it in water in the refrigerator. The crinkle cutter gives it a nice texture and let me tell you, I love my home grown cucumbers and I bet you would too!

I planted only two cucumber plants earlier this summer and have harvested dozens of cucumbers. Every yellow flower on the plant turns into a cucumber.

Here’s the health benefits of eating cucumbers. I’m motivated to live healthfully for the rest of my life and eating cucumbers is one little step in the right direction.

Now, is there anyone who can convince me to start eating seafood?

Blessings,

Beth 

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Product List

Festive Friday Challenge

Stampin Up Cute Halloween fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/festive-friday-challenge-3 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I don’t have any of the new Halloween sets, but I do have this adorable Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper (DSP). Everyone who ordered a Fall Mini product share from me will be getting the paper as well. It is adorable! Do you see the sponging on the ghosts? These were fussy cut from the DSP and the sponging is already there.

I am now working on my customer shares and have a few extra. If you haven’t ordered one of my bargain priced shares, see all the details here. You can order with a credit card, check, Venmo or PayPal.

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge!  This week’s challenge #FF0090 is International Bat Night which is August 29th.

The Inspo List is 10 items you can choose from to create your project. Incorporate THREE or more of the items in your project and link up! #festivefridaychallenge  I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page or 3-D item and join us. If you want help entering, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’d be happy to help you! From the Inspo List I used bats, black and emboss.  You entry doesn’t have to have anything to do with International Bat Night. 

Stampin Up Cute Halloween fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/festive-friday-challenge-3 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Cut Highland Heather cardstock at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″. Run front flap through Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (SCEM) with the Basic Borders die and then run through again with the Dots embossing folder from Checks & Dots. Run Basic Black CS through SCEM with the bat die from Sparkle of the Season bundle, sentiment die from Pretty Pillow Box die and Boo sentiment with Stiched So Sweetly dies. Stamp sentiments with Versamark and sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and heat with Heat Tool. “Happy Halloween” sentiment is from Sparkle of the Season. “Boo” sentiment is from Time of Giving. The strip of Cute Halloween DSP inside the card is 2″ x 5-1/4″. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com with any questions.

Stampin Up Cute Halloween fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/festive-friday-challenge-3 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the  Festive Friday Challenge Design team.

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough—-you are here

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Melanie Hungerford

Helen Jennings

Stephanie Lanzalotto

Melva Peters

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 are doing a 3″ x 3″ card swap in March and creating a Spring Sampler together with the cards in April. 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! We are drawing to win one of two bundles on April 1st for everyone who joined with an annual membership, so don’t delay and join today!

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

Here’s one of our Samplers we created together in the past. Everyone makes nine 3″ x 3″ square and we swap them and then have a Zoom party to put them together.

Spring Mini Catalog

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!

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.

When you place a $35 or more order using my Host Code, I’ll send you your choice from my monthly tutorial bundles (typically with 10-13 tutorials each) as a gift from me. OR you purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here. Here is the treat tote that I designed for the tutorial bundle. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make the project below? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 amazing projects that are not traditional cards by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle.

March 2024 Anything But A Card Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 great ideas for using your stamping products to make projects that aren't traditional cards. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products.  You can also use these ideas with whatever products you currently own.  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

 

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Our sweet grandson, James Glenn was born on Sunday and we are thrilled! His parents don’t want his picture on the internet so I’ll just have to let you know that he is darling! Everyone is healthy and doing well. Thanks for your prayers! The winner of the guess when baby arrives contest is Tami Halverson. Please email me your address at Beth@StampingMom.com


Product List

Time Of Giving Cling Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Sparkle Of The Season Bundle (English)

$45.75

Checks & Dots Embossing Folders

$8.00

Basic Borders Dies

$29.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

$32.00

Pretty Pillowbox Dies

$34.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$60.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$30.00

Cute Halloween 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Bone Folder

$7.00