Birthday

Hey Chuck Kit Kat Holder

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is All Creatures Great and Small. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing 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 Hey Chuck Kit Kat Holder designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/hey-chuck-kit-kat-holder #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

I was excited to use my Hey Chuck Bundle and also make a little gift for my sweet husband, Steve. He is turning 60 soon and I’ve been giving him a treat, gift, card or note everyday for the 60 days leading up to his 60th birthday! Hoping to make it fun to turn 60! Here’s his treat for today!

Measurements & Details

3″ x 9″ CS scored at 1-1/2″, 2″, 5-1/4″, 5-3/4″
1-1/2” x 8” CS scored at 2-1/2”, 3, 6, 6-1/2”
DSP 2-3/4″ x 3″ for front
DSP 2-3/4″ x 1-1/4″ for inside
16″ ribbon
2nd Largest Stylish Shape Circle

You can shop at my online store and find everything I used to make this card at the bottom of this post. I also usually have something about my life at the bottom too. Please read all the way to the bottom if you’re interested.

Video

I have a live video showing how to make this Kit Kat Holder. This can also be used as a Christmas tag holder.

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 (second Wednesday), when our theme will be The Color Purple.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Join my Stamping 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 $155 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 Fall 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.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday 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 Fall 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.

I have Autumn Joy Sedum growing right outside my window. Autumn Joy Sedum blossoms are intoxicating for many bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. These late-season bloomers help extend available pollen and nectar. I love hummingbirds and butterflies and know how important the bees are, so I grow this just for this reason.

Product List

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153081 $10.00	153118 $9.00	161724 $10.00	161659 $10.00
154883 $10.00	154899 $10.00	159276 $10.50	132708 $6.50
161631 $8.00	110755 $5.50	104430 $4.25	144108 $4.25
152392 $26.00	103579 $11.00

Creativity Abounds Fun Fold Blog Hop

Stampin Up Reach for the Stars Pop Up card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/creativity-abounds-fun-fold-blog-hop #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Does anyone in your life love outer space? Stargazing is an awesome suite in the annual catalog that makes creating space cards fun and easy. My husband and kids love outer space! Steve wrote a book about Mars 25 years ago. Our oldest son, Sean, went to Space Camp twice as a kid.

Last January in Cayman Brac, Ryan, Bree, Steve and I all laid down on the beach to gaze up at the Milky Way. Because there’s no light pollution, we could see all the stars and it was amazing!

Last night during our Live Video we found out that the late husband of our demo friend, Mary Harris, discovered the rings around Neptune. How cool is that? You can read the NY Times article here.

When you open this card you get a pop up surprise with the planets soaring in the air on window sheet strips. I love making fun fold cards and have quite a collection on my YouTube channel. You can check it out here.

This month’s blog hop and tutorial bundle for Creativity Abounds is all about fun folds. Be sure to place a $50+ order with me to get your 12 card tutorial bundle free or you can purchase it for $15. All the details are further down in the post. At the end of the post I have all the products I used to make these cards that you can purchase in my online store. I usually have a personal story at the end of the post if you’re interested.

Measurements & Details

5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Tahitian Tide CS scored at 4-1/4”
Inside the card (2) 5-1/4” x 3” Stargazing DSP
5-1/4” x 4” scored every ½” and Tear & Tape on each end
(Or 5-1/4” x 10” cut at 3” and 7”- on the Milky Way card I cut it this way instead of the two measurements above)
Sentiment cut out with Countryside Corners die
Window sheets- several strips ½” x up to 4”
Front of card 5-1/4” x 4” DSP
Back of card 5-1/4” x 4” Basic White CS
5-1/2” x ½” DSP

Metric Measurements

Card Base 14.9cm x 21cm scored at 10.5cm
Top and bottom DSP 14.4 x 7.5cm
Middle DSP 14.4 x 10.3cm scored at every 1.2cm
Front DSP 14.4 x 10cm
Back of card 14.4 x 9cm basic white. I cut it 1cm shorter because it’s quite bulky at the top and it sat better.

Video

Here’s a video showing how to make these cards.

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.

Join my Stamping 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 $155 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 Fall 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.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday 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 Fall 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.

My Joy Team meets every week via Zoom and makes fun fold cards and other projects together. Everyone looks forward to it. We also meet a couple times during the year in person for anyone who can make it to my home in Iowa. In the past our Christmas Party was the week after Thanksgiving, but to give everyone a better chance of attending we moved it to August coinciding with the Iowa State Fair. Several people had last minute issues, but those who made it had a fabulous time. I made everyone my specialty dish- Ziti Cucina and even got out my Christmas dishes. These are very special to me because Steve’s parents gave them to me over several years. We had Steve’s fudge and gifts for everyone who attended. The “joy” box contains the fudge. We did a card swap and made a Christmas tag from the new Festive Tags kit.

Product List

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161744 $10.00	142314 $5.00	159261 $10.00	147110 $9.00
102283 $9.50	155555 $18.00	129053 $31.00	159971 $27.00
110755 $5.50	104430 $4.25	102300 $7.00	152392 $26.00

Inked & Tiled Fun Fold

Stampin Up Inked & Tiled thank you card made for Kylie's International Blog Highlights contest designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/inked-tiled-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

This fun fold card is great if you have coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP). It fits in a standard envelope and there is no extra postage required to mail. That is a winner in my book!

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! My card is #2. Thanks to you I made the top 10 last month! Thank you!!

How to do Voting?
Please click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Look for my card #2 and click on the little heart in the upper right hand corner by my photo. When it turns red, you’ve voted successfully. It’s that easy! 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!

I made this card in both Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon. Which do you prefer? Please leave me a comment and let me know.

Measurements & Details

Cut CS squares- 5-1/2” x 5-1/2”, 5” x 5” and 4-1/2” x 4-1/2”
Score each square on one side at ¼” and 1-1/4”
Measure down ½” and put a mark. Cut straight across ¼” and then diagonally up to top at 1-1/4” score line
Put Tear & Tape on the ¼” strip of each
Cut DSP- 4” x 5-1/4”, 3-1/2” x 4-3/4”, 3” x 4-1/4”
Cut Very Vanilla with smallest Radiating Stitches die for stamping
Cut Very Vanilla and Lost Lagoon with the middle size Radiating Stitches die.
Stamp Flower with Calypso Coral and stem with Pool Party ink and marker
Stamp sentiment in Calypso Coral ink and adhere to largest DSP
Adhere pieces together lining up on left side and bottom
Lost Lagoon Ribbon
Sprinkle with Ombre Matte Dots

See all the products I used to make these cards at the bottom of this post. I also have some pictures of our fun weekend in Chicago watching Simone Biles, women’s gymnastics champion making history.

Video

Here’s a video with measurements and directions to make this fun card.

Join my Stamping 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 $155 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 Fall 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.

Do you own a lot of Designer Series Paper? This card is perfect for using up that pretty paper to make beautiful cards-see picture below. Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Card Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. These are some of the best fun fold projects I’ve seen.

October 2024 Holiday Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Holiday 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 Fall 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.

Steve and I had a wonderful long weekend in Chicago! On our way there Thursday morning, we spent some time with Steve’s Mom, Ruby, in Davenport. Thursday evening Steve had a business meeting in downtown Chicago and I got to go to dinner with my sweet stamping friend, Sharon Burkert. Stamping friends are the best! Sharon brought me a bag of Garrett’s Mix popcorn- caramel corn and cheese corn. It’s my absolute favorite!

Friday we enjoyed a Korean lunch at Rice ‘N Bread (3435 N Sheffield Ave. Chicago) and the Chicago Cubs game with Steve’s brother, Mike. I had Dolsot Bibimbap with chicken. It was so good and we will definitely eat there again the next time we go to a Cubs game!

The Cubs are on a roll and have won most of their games the last couple weeks, but not on Friday when we were at Wrigley Field. The Atlanta Braves had some impressive home runs, however.

I did all the driving in Chicago this weekend including driving to the Cubs game. After driving in Houston, Texas for Sean & Amy’s wedding last summer, all driving seems easy now.

On our way home from the game we went to Di Benedetto (1766 W Algonquin Road, Hoffman Estates) for amazing homemade pasta! We had Cavatelli with red sauce and crumbled Italian sausage and Gnocchi with sliced sausage and pesto sauce. This may be the best pasta I’ve ever had. (until we go to Italy next Spring!)

I was a gymnast growing up and Steve and I both love watching gymnastics, especially Senior Elite Women (and Olympians) and NCAA Women’s gymnastics. It was so exciting to see Suni again as she won the beam competition. She is a spectacular gymnast and the reigning All Around Olympic Champion!

Simone is the greatest of all time (GOAT) and it was a thrill to see her in person on Saturday night. If you watched the National NBC news on Saturday night you might’ve seen Steve and I cheering for Simone during her beam routine. We had several people contact us to say they say us on TV. 🙂

Last time I saw Simone was at a meet two years ago right before the Olympics when I gave her this goat dancing on a balance beam with a gold medal in her hand card. The beam says,” You’re the GOAT Greatest of All Time!” I wrote scripture and encouragement inside her card.

The gymnasts put on quite a show on Saturday night! We went to one session of gymnastics on Friday night and two more sessions on Saturday. Sunday we drove home after stopping in Iowa City to bring our daughter the Garrett’s popcorn she requested and lunch from her favorite Mediterranean restaurant- Oasis Falafel (206 N Linn St, Iowa City). We had the Chicken Shawarma with hummus, falafel and french fries. The french fries are not Mediterranean but have the Mediterranean spice on them and are consistently voted the best fries in Iowa City.

Product List

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