Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Sentiment as a focal point.” 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.
Do you ever buy a stamp set because of one sentiment? I just did. Words of Cheer is a Christmas set in the Fall Mini Catalog and it has this awesome “happy” with an additional layer behind it. Don’t recognize it? Well, I did some surgery and cut the evergreen leaves off the back layer. I love making bright and happy cards, so I thought my stash definitely needed to include “happy”! And who doesn’t need a big “happy” to be the focal point of their card?! 🙂 See everything I used to make this card at the bottom of this post.
I added a strip of DSP to the inside of the card and covered the flap of the envelope to make them both cute and coordinating. Here’s a Live Video we recorded last night showing how to make this card and a similar Christmas card. Steve and I made the video right before leaving for a Black Tie event we go to once a year. You probably won’t see Steve in a tux or me in a dress on a video again until next year. 🙂
Here’s another card I made recently from the same Expressions In Ink Suite.
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 October 13th. Our theme will be Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects when participants showcase fun fold cards or 3D items that will be great for any occasion. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge! This week’s challenge #FF0092 is International Day of Peace which is September 21st.
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 white, pearls, leaves and die cut. You entry doesn’t have to have anything to do with International Day of Peace.
I didn’t think I needed the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle, but I’m so glad I bought it. Did you know you can get any Bundle at a 10% discount? I used Silver Stampin’ Emboss powder to heat emboss the splatters. The leaves were cut from the Ombre Specialty Paper, Vellum Cardstock and Silver Foil. I glued the leaves and ribbon pieces in a circle and secured everything under the sentiment. See all the details of everything I used at the bottom of this post. Please let me know if you have any questions at Beth@StampingMom.com.
Time is running out to get my free Whimsy & Wonder Stamp Camp. I have two remaining card kits. If you want one, please order here.
How do you register for the event? Use Host Code E9NDQSDC 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
Steve’s Mom, Ruby, celebrated her 84th birthday this week with Lemon Cake and a visit from all her sons. This picture is from a couple years ago. We were at a party that had temporary tattoos, so all four sons got ” I heart Mom” tattoos. Grandma Ruby is loved by everyone!! Happy Birthday Ruby! 🙂
“Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. You are currently visiting Beth McCullough from the USA. I hope you enjoy my “Make it Sparkle” card.
I started with the Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper (DSP). This may be the most beautiful sparkly paper ever sold at Stampin’ Up! I added some Genial Gems and Gold Foil paper. The Sea Horse is the star of the show and is covered in Wink of Stella Clear Glitter. It shows up really well in real life. I made this card for my dear friend and team mate, Angie, who loves everything ocean! This card is inspired and cased from another sweet friend and team mate, Georgia Burhite. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation, Georgia!
I hope the projects you’ve seen on the blog hop today have inspired you & brightened your day! You are currently visiting Beth McCullough. Please see the list below & hop through all of the people on the list to see all our projects. You don’t want to miss any!
Everyday I get a little closer to earning my first Stampin’ Up incentive trip! Thanks to everyone who’s been ordering from me or ordering product shares. I truly appreciate you! The demos who’ve received their shares already have been super happy! Please click here and see how you can get a little bit of everything from the new Fall Mini catalog. You can also email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know what shares you want. I accept checks, Venmo, Paypal and credit cards.
Free International Stamp Camp- order starting May 6, 2025
Our next international Stamp Camp will be online on June 27-28th. You can attend free by purchasing all the items in the Suite from me. If you already own these products, purchase $79 from me of anything you want. This is an amazing suite and you won’t want to miss it!
Stamp Camp is for Demos and Customers. You’ll have all kinds of ideas for your classes or personal use. If you already own these products or not all are available, you can choose anything you want totaling $79 or more. You will need the products listed to make all the Make and Take kits as presented, but these can be purchased and finished anytime after the Stamp Camp. Your Stamp Camp includes prerecorded videos and a bundle of written tutorials showing how to make the card kit cards, Live videos showing additional cards and techniques, challenges and more! Everything happens in a private Facebook Group that will stay on Facebook for as long as Facebook allows it. The first 17 Stamp Camps we’ve done are still available to the participants. We do 3-4 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
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. You also get to be part of Stamping Joy Club free!
Join Stamping Joy Club!
Why join Stamping Joy Club? We have friends from USA, and all over the world. Join us and this will become something you look forward to every week! Everyone is welcome at Stamping Joy Club!
Daily Interaction in our private Facebook page: Engage with me and your fellow Club members to share ideas and ask questions. It’s a great way to get inspiration and belong to a wonderful community of crafters.
Weekly Zoom Calls: Do you want more Crafty friends and something to look forward to each week? We meet almost every Tuesday evening 7:30-8:30pm CT. It’s an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow Stamping Joy Club members, as we support each other. We also make a new card each week. The measurements and a picture of the card are posted on Sunday, giving you time to prep. It’s the perfect way to finally use up all those craft supplies you’ve been collecting. No pressure to make a card, if you just want to sit back and enjoy time with your crafty friends.
Monthly Tutorials: Having exclusive tutorials sent directly to your inbox adds a lot of value. Plus, the fact that others are paying for these bundles makes the membership and even better deal.
Quarterly Activities: Sampler and card swaps make creating together even more fun! You can make a 12″ x 12″ Sampler (see Sampler below) or use the swaps to make nine beautiful cards. Send and receive birthday cards from your Stamping Joy Club friends.
Annual Christmas Party: Zoom Christmas Party- you won’t want to miss it!
If you would like me to be your demo, please email me and let me know you want the new Annual 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 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.
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.
Do you love making treat holders, boxes, framed pictures, my liquid glue box and more? Well then this is the tutorial bundle for you. It contains 13 different projects with measurements and directions. Where else can you get written directions for about $1 per project? This is a fantastic deal!! My tutorial project is shown below, a liquid glue box. It’s a great project to make for all your crafty friends and to spruce up your own card making space!
April 2025 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!
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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.
