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Fancy Flora Blog Hop

The Two-Tone Flora large die makes a stunning background for any card! I have a friend who loves white with a touch of gold and loves to remind people that they are amazing! I made this calendar just for her and it’s super beautiful in real life.

Measurements-

  • 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ Thick Basic White Cardstock (CS)
  • 4-1/4″ x 5″ scored at 1″, 2-1/4″, 4″ Thick Basic White CS- base
  • 4″ x 5-1/4″ White Glimmer Paper
  • 2-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ Gold Foil
  • “You are amazing” sentiment form the Sentimental Park stamp set
  • sentiment die cuts from the Cracker & Treat dies

You can see all the products I used and purchase from my online store at the bottom of this post.

I was at a business conference in Miami Beach, FL last weekend. That’s where I gave my friend this calendar. It was my first time in Miami Beach and I was amazed by the beautiful turquoise water. It was warm and sunny in Miami while it was busy snowing 6 inches at home. I understand why many Iowans winter in Florida!

I made the most of my time there by walking on the beach every morning and enjoying the beautiful sun rise.

Please follow the hop to all the Creativity Abounds team’s beautiful projects.

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
Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$24.00
Two Tone Flora Dies
$39.00
Cracker & Treat Box Dies
$36.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Gold Foil Sheets
$5.00
Real Red & White 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper
$5.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
$8.75
Metallics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

Best Day Birthday Cards

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, our blog hop theme is Party Time! We hope you will be inspired by all the beautiful creations the Pals made for you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Stampin Up Best Day Birthday Card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/best-day-birthday-cards #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy, #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

I love to make bright & happy cards! The Best Day stamp set combined with this fun fold card and colorful Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper (DSP) is sure to brighten someone’s day!

Measurements

  • The colors I used are Orchid Oasis, Mango Melody, Parakeet Party, Polished Pink, and Smoky Slate.
  • Cut 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ colored CS scored at 4-1/4″. Cut 3-3/4″ off the upper right hand corner in both directions. See picture below.
  • Cut and adhere 4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White CS inside the card.
  • Cut 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ DSP and then cut diagonally. Adhere the upper right triangle inside the card on top of the Basic White. Adhere the lower left triangle on the front of the card.
  • Cut 3/4″ x 4-1/4″ CS and adhere near the bottom on the front of the card. Cut and layer a 1/2″ x 4-1/4″ CS on top of the first CS layer.
  • Run a scrap of colored CS through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (SCEM) with the largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Adhere to card front being careful not to put glue in the upper right hand corner so you don’t glue your card shut. 🙂
  • Stamp the cat image on a scrap of Basic White CS with Black Momento ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends. Run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (SCEM) with the second largest Stylish Shapes circle die. Pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to larger circle die cut.
Stampin Up Best Day Birthday Card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/best-day-birthday-cards #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy, #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

See all the products I used and order from my online store at the bottom of this post.

Video

Here’s a live video showing how to make these Best Day Cat Cards.

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 April 12th, when our theme will be Flowers in the Garden, showcasing cards/projects with flowers.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  3. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom—-you are here
  4. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  5. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  6. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  7. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  8. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
  9. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  10. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  11. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
  12. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  13. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  14. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
  15. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  16. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  17. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  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
Best Day Cling Stamp Set (English)
$23.00
Stylish Shapes Dies
$30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Flowers & More 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper
$18.00
Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Orchid Oasis Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

Two-Tone Flora Gate Card

Stampin Up Two-Tone Flora gate 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/ two-tone-flora-gate-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy, #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

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 #4.

How to do Voting?
Please click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Look for my card #4 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!

Stampin Up Two-Tone Flora gate 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/ two-tone-flora-gate-card #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy, #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

For my second card, I changed the sentiment to “Happy Birthday.” This card could be made for so many occasions.

Video

Here’s a video showing how to make this card. This is an original design, so you’ll want to watch my video to get all the measurements and see how to make this fun gate card. It’s actually pretty easy! While you are there, I would love it if you subscribed to my YouTube channel. New people are always welcome, we love chatting with you!

Our family takes an annual ski trip and this year we were in Avon, Colorado skiing at the Beaver Creek Ski Resort. I did not ski this year. Last year I fell and tore my ACL. It’s my first ski incident. I had surgery June 2022 and have not been released from the doctor yet, but plan to ski again in 2024.

Our older boys, Sean and Ryan, love to ski! Sean loves to ski fast. He lived in Seattle for several years and got to spend many weekends skiing.

Here is Sean’s wife, Amy, who has now skied three days each the last two years and has had a lot of success learning how to ski.

Here is Ryan’s wife, Bree, who took lessons to learn how to snowboard this year. None of us have ever snowboarded. Bree is brave!

Four of us did an Escape Room one afternoon. It was a lot of fun!

My favorite part of the week was just being together and playing games and cards. We played “Code Names” almost everyday. The gals had a big lead, but on the last night the guys came from behind to be the champions. Ryan and Bree taught us a new game called “Up and Down the River” which we all enjoyed. The big round table had a lazy susan on top and it was fun way to distribute the cards. I also really enjoy playing Cribbage. I usually win at Cribbage, but both my sweet daughter-in-laws beat me this week. It was wonderful to have this family time with our older sons and their wives. 🙂

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
Two Tone Flora Bundle (English)
$55.75
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder
$10.00
Cane Weave 3 D Embossing Folder
$10.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$125.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$63.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.25
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.25
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit
$27.00
Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00
Paper Snips
$11.00