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Flowering Tulips Fun Fold

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.

We are still selling our Ukraine Relief Tutorial Bundle. Please see more information at the bottom of this post. Thank you so much to everyone who has already purchased this Tutorial Bundle!

Stampin Up Flowering Tulips fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/flowering-tulips-fun-fold #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup #bright&happy

Flowering Tulips is a gorgeous bundle. I wasn’t sure how to put the tulips together, so I resisted using it.

Stampin Up Flowering Tulips fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/flowering-tulips-fun-fold #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup #bright&happy

Here’s the key that makes this set simple. There are three different die cut tulips you can make with this set. The dies on the left all have score lines to fold. They all use the small die cut for the center. The top two also need the mid size die. It all makes sense now, right? If using cardstock, the tulips look great with another color sponge daubered on. I found a new “Tulip” Designer Series Paper (DSP) to use. It’s called Waves of the Ocean and I love the way the tulips look made with this DSP! Just because the artists at Stampin’ Up design the products to be used one way, doesn’t mean we can’t find other creative ways to use them. It’s fun for me to look at a DSP, stamp or die and think of alternative uses. 🙂 Here’s a Live Video showing how to make this card. You can fast forward to the card making. 🙂 My husband, Steve, and I do live videos every Tuesday at 7pm Central. We would love to have you join us! You can subscribe to my You Tube channel here.

Single Step Fun Fold card

4-1/4″ x 11″ Card Base-

  1. Short side at top. Left edge at 2-1/4″ cut from 4-1/4″ to 9-3/4″.
  2. Left edge at 8-1/2”. Score from 2” up to top.
  3. Left edge at 9-3/4”. Score from 2” up to top.
  4. Flip card. Other long side at top. Left edge at 5-1/2”. Score from 2-1/4” to top.
  5. Burnish all score lines.

Inside card- Petal Pink 3-3/4″ x 4″, Basic White 3-1/2″ x 3-3/4″.

Right side- Hippo & Friends Dies – 2 smallest. Bumblebee – Annual Catalog #155568

Left side- Petal Pink 2″ x 4″, Basic White 1-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

Flowers DSP-Waves of the Ocean DSP. Petal Pink Ribbon- Mini Catalog #158140

Bottom- Run small flower dies through SCEM with DSP and again in Pear Pizzazz. DSP in back, Pear Pizzazz in front.  Cut flowers off Pear Pizzazz layer. The pictures below show how easy it is to do this.

Stampin Up Flowering Tulips fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/flowering-tulips-fun-fold #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup #bright&happy

The response to the Ukraine Relief Tutorial Bundle has been amazing! Steve and I have decided to match all the donations that will be made from the proceeds of selling this Tutorial Bundle on my site. So far I have sold over 40 Tutorial Bundles, so our match will be $600. Can you help? Your $15 purchase turns into a $30 donation for Ukraine.

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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
Flowering Tulips Bundle (English)
$52.00
Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set
$21.00
Hippo & Friends Dies
$36.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$120.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$60.00
Waves Of The Ocean 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.50
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
$6.00
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Bumblebee Trinkets
$7.50
1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Cotton Ribbon Combo Pack
$9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00
Mini Glue Dots
$5.25
Paper Trimmer
$25.00
Bone Folder
$7.00

March Customer Thank You Cards

I am participating in Bruno and Kylie’s World Wide Training Group again this year and am excited to be part of their monthly Blog Hop.   The Blog Hop focuses on the Thank You cards that we are sending to our customers. 

Stampin Up Daisy 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/march-customer-thank-you-cards-2 #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup #bright&happy

When making customer thank you cards, it’s fun to come up with something that shows a new idea, but yet it’s easy to mass produce. I was playing around on my Tuesday 7pm Central Live video on March 1, 2022 with the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. See the video here. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel here.) I used the Blending Brush and Highland Heather and this flower mask. I didn’t put ink everywhere and thought it looked pretty awesome. I tried adding a Basic White Daisy and knew that wasn’t the answer. After the Live video was over, I kept working on it and came up with this card. I punched out the Daffodil Daisy twice and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (SCEM) with the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder. The Highland Heather center is embossed the Timeworn Type embossing folder. The Amazing Thanks dies are my favorite for thank you cards.

Ukraine Relief Fundraising Tutorial Bundle

In response to the ongoing crisis, we made a Ukraine Fundraising Card Making Tutorial Bundle. All the proceeds from the sale of these tutorials will be donated to the Red Cross as a contribution from the crafting community to the work they are carrying out with the people of Ukraine.

Who Are we? The Creativity Abounds Design Team is a group of 13 Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. We come together every month to create a Tutorial Bundle with step by step directions and measurements in both inches and metric. We also hold a monthly blog hop and regular online Stamp Camps. The theme for the projects is blue/yellow or sunflowers. I know they are all going to inspire you in your card making – and of course you will be able to change the color of the projects to suit other occasions.

Stampin’ Up’s Statement of the Heart reads:

To LOVE what we do and SHARE what we love. As we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments In this we MAKE A Difference. The Creativity Abounds Design Team hope that in sharing what we love with you, together we might make a small difference.

How Can you Help? Purchase your Tutorial Bundle now and you can download it immediately. We hope you enjoy all the projects inside. Don’t hesitate to email me if I can help with your purchases, or if you have any issues downloading your Tutorial Bundle immediately. Email me at Beth@StampingMom.com Here’s the link to purchase the $15 tutorial bundle- https://stampingmom.com/asp-payment-box/?product_id=17242

The response to this Tutorial Bundle has been amazing! Steve and I have decided to match all the donations that will be made from the proceeds of selling this Tutorial Bundle on my site. So far I have sold 37 Tutorial Bundles, so our match will be $555. Can you help? Your $15 purchase turns into a $30 donation for Ukraine.

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Please join me and spend some time hopping from one Blog to another. 

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
Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks
$10.00
Amazing Thanks Dies (English)
$27.00
Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
$10.00
Daisy Punch
$18.00
1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$120.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$60.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
$7.50
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00
Bone Folder
$7.00

Nothing’s Better Than Cookies

Stampin Up Nothing's Better than Cookies designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card ideas at https://stampingmom.com/nothings-better-than-cookies #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #bright&happy #bethmccullough

It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge!  It’s fun being a designer for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0103 is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day which is March 1st.

I have always loved peanut butter! Last year I switched to Natural Peanut Butter which is just roasted organic peanuts and sea salt. It’s better for me and I really like it! You should try it! The cookies on my card are peanut butter chocolate chip. 🙂

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!

Stampin Up Nothing's Better than Cookies designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card ideas at https://stampingmom.com/nothings-better-than-cookies #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #bright&happy #bethmccullough

From the Inspo List I used baked goods, brown, texture, stripes and circles. 

Here’s what I used to make this card:

  • 4-1/4″ x 11″ Polished Pink Cardstock (CS)
  • 4″ x 5-1/4″ Neutrals 6″ x 6″ DSP (Early Espresso) cut with 4th largest Stitched Rectangle die
  • Early Espresso CS cut with 5th largest Stitched Rectangle die
  • Basic White cut with 6th largest Stitched Rectangle die
  • Crumb Cake CS cookies stamped with Early Espresso chocolate chips, textured with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder and sprinkled with Wink of Stella- the sparkle doesn’t show up in the picture, but it’s really pretty in real life!

You can see all the products I used at the bottom of this post and click on any of the pictures to order. If you have questions, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com

Stampin Up Nothing's Better than Cookies designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card ideas at https://stampingmom.com/nothings-better-than-cookies #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #bright&happy #bethmccullough

The sentiment cracks me up, “A day without Cookies is like, ummm… just kidding, I have no idea!” I hope this brings a smile to someone else. 🙂

For more inspiration, be sure to visit the rest of the  Festive Friday Challenge Design team.

Ann Schach

Beth McCullough– you are here 🙂

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert

Melanie Hungerford

Helen Jennings

Stephanie Lanzalotto

Melva Peters

Jaydee

Diane Evans

Joanne James

My Favorite Tutorial Bundle Ever!

This tutorial bundle includes 13 amazing fancy fold card with step by step directions and measurements in both inches and metric. See how to get it free below or purchase for only $15.

There is a sneak peek of the Monthly Tutorial projects in the graphic above. 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 awesome Tutorial 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 at least a $50 purchase at my online store here and get the tutorial bundle free!
  3. Purchase the tutorial bundle for only $15. I accept credit card payments below.
Feb 2022 Fancy Fold Tutorial Bundle

13 Fancy Fold Tutorials with directions in inches and metric, made with Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout.

$15.00
Stampin Up Crane of Fortune fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/ stampin-up-trip-achievers-blog-hop #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup #bright&happy

Tuesday April 19th is deadline to sign up for our next Stamp Camp that will be on April 29 and 30th. When you sign up, you’ll receive a card kit to make 12 projects with written and video directions.  You’ll also get a weekend of fun and 12 more live videos with 12 different projects for a total of 24 projects all using the Symbols of Fortune Suite. There will be fun folds, boxes, techniques and more.  Everything is recorded so if you can’t make it that weekend, you can watch the videos on a different day. Demos and customers alike love our quarterly Creativity Abounds Stamp Camps. Here’s what some of the participants had to say:

Linda D said, “I thoroughly enjoyed my first Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp! I loved the global perspective of demonstrators around the world, the projects in both the make and takes and those demonstrated in the lives. The schedule of having a live video every 2 hours and the tips every demonstrator shared while stamping. Although the Symbols of Fortune Suite was not on my radar, I will be ordering because the event was so awesome and I am sure the projects will be amazing!

Linda L said, “I love that I can catch the live videos, but also can go back even months later and watch any of them, especially the ones I missed. There is no pressure to be at the computer on time or it’s gone. I really enjoy making all the projects and all the tips from demos from all over the world. It’s fun to grab a friend and do the stamp camp together. If you already own the suite collection, you can order a similar amount and still get the card kit and stamp camp free.”

Here’s how to sign up for the Stamp Camp-If you purchase the Symbols of Fortune Suite Collection from me for $82.75 (on pages 22-24 of the Spring Mini Catalog), you’ll get everything for the Stamp Camp for FREE!  You’ll need the entire Suite Collection to make all the projects.  If you’ve already purchased that collection or would rather have a different bundle, you can spend $82.75 in my online store on anything you want, and still get the Stamp Camp free of charge.  You will need to get the ribbon, Polished Dots, Mother of Pearl Specialty Paper and Symbols of Fortune DSP to make the projects.

Click here to order from my online store using my Host Code ZGZAV2MZ so you can get the Stamp Camp free of charge.   

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

Nothing's Better Than Bundle

$46.75

Stitched Rectangles Dies

$35.00

Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder

$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$120.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$60.00

Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Bone Folder

$7.00