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Thanksgiving Invitation

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “My Happiest Season”. 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.

It’s so hard to pick a favorite season because I’m a fan of all the seasons in Iowa, except the cold and icy one which shall remain nameless. I love hosting my extended family for Thanksgiving and always send them a special invitation, so Fall/Thanksgiving is certainly one of my favorite seasons.

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Pretty Pumpkins Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ thanksgiving-invitation#stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Here is this year’s invitation. I went for a classic, formal invitation using the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle and the Seasonal Swirls dies. The pumpkin is heat embossed in copper with a copper foil circle behind it. The sentiment is also heat embossed in copper. A Tasteful Labels die was used to trim the sentiment. I really like the texture of the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing folder.

After I was done making this year’s invitation, I went back to see what I sent last year. I think by November of 2020 I was done with anything dark or sad because of COVID, so I made the invitation in bright & happy Stamping Mom colors. I also thought it was ironic that both cards said, “Gather Together.” I guess that’s one of the reasons Thanksgiving is one of my favorite seasons is because I love my family and love gathering them together!

Stampin Up Thanksgiving Invitation designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ thanksgiving #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I went back one more year to find the 2019 invitation and it says, “give Thanks.” I love making homemade pies especially apple, pecan and coconut cream, so I wasn’t too surprised I had a “turkey with a pie” invitation.

Thanksgiving Treats and Invitations. Search my blog at https://StampingMom.com for ideas dating back to 2014. #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I also make treats for everyone who comes to Thanksgiving at our home. Here’s a collection of past Thanksgiving treats and invitations. I want my guests to feel special and I hope by sending them a handmade invitation and sending them home with handmade treats they feel extra loved and appreciated!

I would love to hear stories about some of your family traditions. Please leave a comment and share them with me.

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 September 8th. Our theme will be “Focus on the Sentiment” when our Design Team creates a project showcasing a sentiment as the focal point of their project. Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Blessings,

Beth 🙂

Product List

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Whimsy & Wonder Thank You

Many people want to send thank you cards after Christmas and I have a special one for you today!

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!

How to do Voting?
Once you click on the button below or click here and you can see the photos. Please look for my card (#6) and click on the little heart sign on the right-hand top side of my photo. Once you’ve touched the little clear heart it will turn to Red Color and that is the notification that you voted. 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!

You can see all the supplies I used and order from my online store at the bottom of this post. The trees are cut from the Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the Christmas Trees dies. The garland, ornaments and small stars are also cut from the Christmas Trees dies (part of the Whimsical Tree Bundle.) The larger Polished Pink stitched stars are cut from the Give it a Whirl dies. The background is the Soft Succulent Shimmer Vellum, super pretty in real life and not nearly as dark as it looks in the picture. I love making frames for cards using the first and third largest Stitched Rectangles. I have made many Whimsy & Wonder projects already and I truly love this Suite!

Join me and some incredibly talented friends from the International Creativity Abounds Design Team on September 17th and 18th for our online stamp camp featuring the Whimsy & Wonder Product Suite! You may look at the samples in the catalog and think you don’t want this set, but wait until you see everything we’ve created for you. I promise you will love it and be thrilled to own this suite!

About this Event
Are you ready for 26+ amazing projects featuring the Whimsy & Wonder Suite?

Your Whimsy & Wonder Stamp Camp includes: Whimsical Trees Bundle, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Wonderful Snowflakes, Whimsy & Wonder 12 x 12 paper, Card Kits* for 13 projects, written directions and video directions for the 13 projects, exclusive FB group where you’ll see LIVE presentations featuring 13+ additional projects during the 2 day weekend (you can watch later, as well)!

*Card stock will be prepped and ready for you with any of the die-cutting done that is not using your bundle. You will provide your own ink and adhesive and will use the Designer Series Paper, Snowflakes and ribbon from your purchased suite. Your kit will include cardstock for you to stamp on, but you will do the die cutting.

You are purchasing the Whimsy & Wonder Suite and getting the Stamp Camp, card kits, everything else absolutely free! You don’t want to miss the fun! The videos and exclusive FB group will not go away ever, so you have all the time you need to make all 26+ projects.

I hope you join in the fun with us! This is such a beautiful product suite and you are going to love how versatile it is! Registration ENDS August 31th and the Card Kits will ship by Sept 9th. This bundle is already on low inventory so please order today!

How do you register for the event?
Use Host Code KEGVMNW9 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

Do you like cucumbers? Me neither. Well…at least not until I started growing them in my garden. One of my favorite things to do each morning is to go out to my gardens and see what I can pick that day. Today I picked raspberries, cucumbers, lettuce and cherry tomatoes. I use a Norwex Fruit and Veggie cloth to wash the cucumbers and get the little prickly parts off. Then I use a Pampered Chef Crinkle Cutter to cut the cucumber that I’m going to eat that day. I store it in water in the refrigerator. The crinkle cutter gives it a nice texture and let me tell you, I love my home grown cucumbers and I bet you would too!

I planted only two cucumber plants earlier this summer and have harvested dozens of cucumbers. Every yellow flower on the plant turns into a cucumber.

Here’s the health benefits of eating cucumbers. I’m motivated to live healthfully for the rest of my life and eating cucumbers is one little step in the right direction.

Now, is there anyone who can convince me to start eating seafood?

Blessings,

Beth

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Product List

Kylie’s Top 10 Winners Blog Hop

Stampin Up Dandy Wishes thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough. Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/kylies-top-10-winners-blog-hop #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

I used a new embossing folder, Timeworn Type 3D, on this card and it’s going to be a favorite of mine. I love the texture along with the typed letters/words. This is available to customers beginning August 3, 2021. Do you have the 2021-23 In Color Shimmer Vellum? I used that on the flowers and stems. It’s super pretty and shimmery in real life. The flowers and stems are cut from the Dandy Wishes dies.

When I make a thank you card I want it to be bright and cheery to hopefully put a smile on the recipient’s face. OK, to be totally honest, I think there’s enough sad things in the world and making bright and happy cards for any occasion cheers me up! 🙂 Bright and happy has spread to other parts of my life too, such as decorating my patio.

Thank you so very much for voting me into the Top 10 of Kylie’s International Blog Highlights. Below is my card from the July contest.

Please visit the blogs of Kylie and all the Top 10 Winners below.

Speaking of thank you’s, I want to thank all the USA demos and customers who have been purchasing shares from me! I’ve gotten great feedback from the demos who’ve already received their shares. In an effort to earn the Stampin’ Up incentive trip, I have put together quite a deal on my product shares. If you’re a demo you could receive your share later this week. If you’re a customer, you can order your share now and receive it the middle of August. Every share I sell gets me one step closer to the trip.

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.

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.

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Product List

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