Monthly Archive: April 2023

Global Pay It Forward Day

Stampin Up Zany Zoo birthday card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/global-pay-it-forward-day #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy  #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

When I saw the new Stampin’ Up 2023-24 Annual Catalog I couldn’t resist the Zany Zoo Suite Collection. (I tend to purchase beautiful flower stamp sets and darling animals that make me smile.) This guy is so cute with his balloons and is easy to use for a quick birthday card.

There really aren’t measurements for this card, I just started with a 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base and added layers with the Radiating Stitches dies. You can purchase from my online store and see the products I used at the bottom of this post.

Stampin Up Zany Zoo birthday card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/global-pay-it-forward-day #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy  #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

This strip of polka dots makes the inside of the card cute too.

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge!  I’m part of the Design Team for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0132 is Global Pay it Forward Day which is April 28th.

What is Global Pay it Forward Day? Pay It Forward Day is a worldwide celebration of kindness that takes place every year on April 28th. Here’s some examples of what you could do to pay it forward- Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator. Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats! Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items. One thing I’ve been doing lately is giving the waiter/waitress an extra big tip just to surprise and delight them. Most of us have lots of cards we could send or that we could give to random people when we are out and about. The world would be a better place if we all tried to do random acts of kindness everyday! I’m going to be more intentional about finding ways to spread kindness.

The Inspo List is 10 items you can choose from to create your project. Incorporate THREE of the items in your project and link up! And guess what? Your project doesn’t have to be about Global Pay it Forward Day – at all! #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! Even if you’ve never entered a card challenge before, now is the time to start. It’s fun and it’s free! It will help inspire your creativity. Please join us!

From the Inspo List I used heart, alcohol markers and blue.

Please hop along to all the Festive Friday DT beautiful creations

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a 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.

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. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

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 need lots of gift card holders for gift giving. My project below is a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Gift Packaging and Home Decor Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

November 2024 Gift Packaging & Home Decor Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Gift Packaging or Home Decor 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 Spring 2025 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
Radiating Stitches Dies
$30.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Heart Pearls
$8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

Flowers Galore & More

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is Flowers in the Garden. We hope you are inspired by all the wonderful creations the Pals share with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we love reading your comments. Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

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

I love to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers in my gardens. Just in time for Easter, about ten bunches of daffodils were blooming beautifully in the gardens in front of my house. These stunning daffodils convinced me I needed to use the Daffodil Dies before they retire at the end of the month. The stamp set is sold out, but the dies are still available. They were originally $38 now selling for $15. You do not need the stamp set to make this card.

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

As I started to make the card, I realized everything I was using is on sale except the cardstock. What a great time to scoop up some awesome products at discounted prices. The Amazing Thanks dies are $10.80 originally $27. The Tea Boutique DSP, Fine Shimmer Paper, Vellum Layering Designs, 2021-23 In Color Opals and Fresh Freesia Ribbon are all drastically reduced. You can see all the products I used to make this card at the bottom of this post.

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

Measurements & Details-

  • Card Base 4-1/4” x 11” Mint Macaron
  • DSP Layer 4” x 5-1/4” -In the video I explain how to cut this down to the perfect “T shaped” layer for this card.
  • Vellum (2) ¾” x 4-1/4” adhere these with Mini Glue Dots.

Video-

If you watch the video, you will see that the cutting and scoring for this card is very easy with the Stampin’ Up’ Trimmer. Here’s the video showing how to make this card.

The sentiment inside is from the brand new Wonderful Thoughts stamp set which will be available to customers beginning May 2, 2023.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team; The Pals are very excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on May 10th, when our theme will be a Tic Tac Toe challenge, where our Design Team will create projects, using elements/supplies that are three in a row, column, or diagonal from the tic tac toe board.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  3. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  4. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  5. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
  6. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  7. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  8. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  9. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
  10. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  11. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  12. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
  13. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  14. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  15. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  17. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  18. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a 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.

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. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

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 need lots of gift card holders for gift giving. My project below is a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Gift Packaging and Home Decor Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

November 2024 Gift Packaging & Home Decor Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Gift Packaging or Home Decor 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 Spring 2025 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
Daffodil Dies
$38.00
Amazing Thanks Dies (English)
$27.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Fine Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Paper Pack
$10.00
Tea Boutique 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs
$10.00
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
$7.00
2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds
$8.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.25
Adhesive Sheets
$11.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

April 2023 Thank You Cards

I participate in Bruno and Kylie’s World Wide Training Group and am excited to be part of their monthly Blog Hop.   The Blog Hop focuses on the Thank You cards that we are sending to our customers. 

Stampin Up Shaded Summer thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/april-2023-thank-you-cards #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy  #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

I love to send cards to my customers each month. Here’s a new fun fold I’ve never done before. I have a video showing how easy it is to make this card. You could use whatever Designer Series Paper (DSP) and stamps you already have. I used the Shaded Summer stamp set and Texture Chic DSP which are both retiring, but still available when I wrote this post. 🙂

Stampin Up Shaded Summer thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/april-2023-thank-you-cards #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy  #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Measurements & Details

Card Base 5-1/2″ x 11″ score with the short side at the top at 3-3/8″ and 7-5/8″

Cut 1-7/8″ from the top and bottom to the score lines on each side. You’ll have two flaps on one side and one on the other. It’s personal preference which side has two and which side has one. I’ve done it both ways. The video will really help you understand the scoring and cutting for this card.

(2) Gold Foil Layers on top and bottom 3-1/4″ x 1-3/4″

(2) DSP Layers on top and bottom 3-1/8″ x 1-5/8″

(1) Gold Foil Layer for middle 3-1/4″ x 1-5/8″

(1) DSP Layer for middle 3-1/8″ x 1-1/2″

All this to say all three pieces are the same length, but the middle piece is not quite as wide.

Video

Here’s the live video showing how to make this card. We have so much fun doing our live videos and if you’re awake in your part of the world at 7pm CT, we’d love to have you join us!

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99!

Catalogs

If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a 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.

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. New products are added often.

I always do product shares with each new catalog. Would you be interested in a share from the new Online Exclusives. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know.

Tutorial Bundles

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 need lots of gift card holders for gift giving. My project below is a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Gift Packaging and Home Decor Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!

November 2024 Gift Packaging & Home Decor Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Gift Packaging or Home Decor 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 Spring 2025 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
Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set
$23.00
Mini Pocket Envelope Dies
$29.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Texture Chic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$15.00
Gold Foil Sheets
$5.00
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Metallics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$25.00