Stampin’ Up

Simply Elegant Blog Hop

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.

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed – so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin’ Up!® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin’ Up!® teams.

Stampin Up Simply Elegant 60th Anniversary card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/simply-elegant-blog-hop #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

My parents have been blessed with 60 years of marriage and we recently had a party for them to celebrate. A 60th Anniversary is considered the Diamond Anniversary and only 5.5 percent of couples make it that far. I wanted to make them a special card so I got out my Simply Elegant Suite and went to work.

Stampin Up Simply Elegant 60th Anniversary card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/simply-elegant-blog-hop #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Inside the card I heat embossed the florish and “Happy Anniversary.”

Stampin Up Simply Elegant 60th Anniversary card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/simply-elegant-blog-hop #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I like this fun fold because it’s easy, stands up well and is just different than the standard card we usually make. Here’s a free pdf showing how to make this card.

Here’s some pictures from the 60th Anniversary party. My parents are in blue on the right. Mom’s brother, Jerry, and his wife, Janice, are on the left. As I was growing up we celebrated almost every birthday at the Happy Joes Pizza Parlor in Muscatine, Iowa with Uncle Jerry, Aunt Jan, and cousins, Chris and Eric. 🙂

Here’s my Dad on the left with his brother, Richard, and sister, Irene. At almost every family get together, I remember these three would get on their knees and hold their feet with their hands and race across the floor. I don’t remember who usually won, but it was always a hoot to see them having so much fun together!

My Grandma Olson would be so happy to see the love and support these three have for each other!

Happy 60th Anniversary Mom & Dad!!

Everyone on the Creativity Abounds Team made two Simply Elegant projects. You will see one project on their blog today and the other is exclusive to our Simply Elegant Tutorial Bundle. You will not see these exclusive projects anywhere else. The tutorials are done in both inches and metric with step by step directions. There are 3 ways to get this Tutorial Card Bundle:

  1. Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team– all my team members get all my tutorial bundles free. Email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you’d like to discuss how easy this is and the fun you will have with our group. 
  2. Make a $50 purchase at my online store here.
  3. Purchase the tutorial bundle for only $15. I accept credit card payments below.
Simply Elegant Tutorial Bundle
$15.00

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 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.

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. 

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All Squared Away

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Wonderful Cards/Projects from the Garden” where our design team showcase projects from things found in a garden, such as flowers, vegetables, fruits, or even a garden scene. 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. Once you finish here, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Stampin Up All Squared Away Gift Card Holder designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/all-squared-away-4 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I love flowers! I have fresh flowers on my counter often. I am a gardener and grow annuals, perennials, berries and vegetables. My favorite stamp sets to buy are the flower sets. I’ve been using the All Squared Away Bundle a lot lately because I love these flowers.

Stampin Up All Squared Away Gift Card Holder designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/all-squared-away-4 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

This card is fun to decorate inside and out. Here’s what you need to make this easy gift card holder:

Magenta Madness Cardstock (CS) 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base scored at 2-1/2″ and 5-1/2″, 3″ x 3″ square, scrap for die cut flowers

Basic Black CS 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″, 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ for die cut

Basic White CS 2-3/4″ x 4″ for sentiment, 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″,

Designer Series Paper (DSP) 2-3/4″ x 4″, (2) 2-1/4″ x 4″

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

Stampin Up All Squared Away All Occasion card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/let-your-colors-shine #StampingMom #cute&simple4u

Here’s another card I made with the All Squared Away Bundle. If you like flowers too, I hope you’ll consider getting the All Squared Away Bundle.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team, because the Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on August 11th. Our theme will be “My Happiest Season” when our Design Team creates a project showcase projects inspired by their favorite season of the year. Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  3. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  4. Leah O’Brien at Honeybee Stamping & More
  5. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  6. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  7. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  8. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
  9. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  10. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  11. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  12. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  13. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  14. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
  15. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  16. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  17. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
  18. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  19. Lisa Milligan at Stamping Made Simple
  20. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  21. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  22. Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
  23. Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
  24. Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda

Blesssings,

Beth 🙂

July Customer Thank You Cards

Stampin Up Pierced Blooms thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/july-customer-thank-you-cards #stampigmom #cute&simple4u

I love to spread joy and positivity in this world, and what better way than sending my July customers a bright and happy card made with the Pierced Blooms dies. Pick out your three favorite colors, add a coordinating green color for leaves and you have a cute and easy card design. You can make lots of cards in no time. It’s fun to use different flower sizes, colors and change it up. Would it surprise you to know I have bags of die cut flowers in my favorite colors? When I want to make a card, I grab the bags and start designing.

Stampin Up Pierced Blooms thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/july-customer-thank-you-cards #stampigmom #cute&simple4u

I used the second smallest Stitched Rectangles die on these cards.

Stampin Up Pierced Blooms thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/july-customer-thank-you-cards #stampigmom #cute&simple4u
Stampin Up Pierced Blooms thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/july-customer-thank-you-cards #stampigmom #cute&simple4u

You can see the dimension and detail of the card above. Here’s a FB Live video showing how to make these cards.

Please see all the others on the blog hop below.



I’ve had hobby demos and others who have never ordered from me before, place an order with me recently. They are trying to help me toward my goal of treating my scuba diving husband, Steve, to the Stampin’ Up incentive cruise on the Western Caribbean. I can’t begin to tell you how touched I am and I truly appreciate you! I’ve been a demo since 2003 and never even come close to earning the trip. I will share the experience with you every step of the way. There are several ways you could help.

  1. Place an order using my Host Code VESRKYWH here. Choose a free tutorial bundle with each purchase of $50 or more.
  2. Order shares from the new Fall Mini Catalog or Annual Catalog DSP sale share here. Demo shares ship out the week of July 19. Customer shares ship the week of August 16. I don’t believe you can find shares at a lower cost anywhere else. Find all the details and order here.
  3. Order the new Whimsy & Wonder Suite from me starting August 3 and get the Online Stamp Camp, card kit and videos free. This is available to demos and customers. Our last Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp was a huge success. Don’t miss out on this one! Email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’ll add your name to the list.
  4. Join my Joy Team and purchase Stampin’ Up! at a 20+ discount here.

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

Product List

Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set

$19.00

In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$17.00

Pierced Blooms Dies

$37.00

Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

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

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$5.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$60.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00