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January Stampin’ Up Trip Achiever Blog Hop

I’m thrilled to be hopping with the Stampin’ Up! Trip Achievers again this month!

I had so much fun making these simple cards with the new Kite Delight stamp set. Heat embossing got me hooked on making handmade cards and I still love it today! Starting at the left, the first card is made with a stamp inked in Versamark, then placed straight into Magenta Madness ink, and heat embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder. The next card has White Stampin’ Emboss powder. For the third card, I used Black Stampin’ Emboss powder and then colored inside the lines with Stampin’ Blends. The last card has White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and I used the Stampin’ Blends to color on the lines of the White Stampin’ Emboss powder.

With Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder you can heat emboss in all 50 of Stampin’ Up’s beautiful ink colors. I ink up the stamp with Versamark first, and then ink up the stamp in whatever color I want to use. The Versamark does not hurt my colored ink. I love being able to heat emboss in all the colors!

I like the look of using White Stampin’ Emboss powder on a darker Cardstock color. I used Bermuda Bay and Magenta Madness cardstock on this card.

Using Stampin’ Blends to color inside the black embossed images was fun and easy. Did you see how I used the sunshine stamp to coordinate the card and envelope? Snail mail is more fun when the envelope is cute, too!

On this card I used White Embossing powder and stamped on Basic Black cardstock. I colored directing on the embossed lines. This was also fun and easy!

My husband, Steve, and I do Live videos every Tuesday at 7pm Central on both YouTube and Facebook. Steve tells stories and interacts with our guests while I make fun projects. We even give out prizes each week! Hope you can join us!

Here’s the video showing how to make these Kite Builder cards. We made this one for the 2022 JJ Mini Catalog launch, so it’s not a live video.

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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.   

I’m doing an online Stamp Camp with 11 of my Stampin’ Up demo friends from around the world on Jan 28 and 29th. We are all part of the Creativity Abounds Design Team. 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 Artfully Composed 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 are both welcome to participate in our Stamp Camp. You can use our tutorials for your classes, but please don’t post our tutorials online, as they are exclusive to this Stamp Camp.

If you purchase the Artfully Composed Suite Collection from me for $90 (on pages 32-34 of the new 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, you can spend $90 in my online store on anything you want, and still get the Stamp Camp free of charge.  You won’t want to miss it!  Place your order by Friday, Jan 21.  The card kits will be mailed out on Monday, Jan 24th.

Click here to order from my online store using my Host Code XP79V4GK so you can get the Stamp Camp free of charge.   The ribbon isn’t available right now, so order all the items on page 33 except the ribbon and you’ll still get the stamp camp.

If your order is $100 or more, you’ll earn 2 Sale-A-Bration gifts as well as the Stamp Camp and everything that’s included in that.

Don’t use the Host Code if your order is $150 or more. You’ll earn host rewards of $15, 3 Sale-A-Bration gifts, the Stamp Camp and everything that’s included . What an amazing deal! 

Please see all the beautiful creations in the blog hop below.

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.
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  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Product List
Kite Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
$18.00
Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$18.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies
$35.00
Give It A Whirl Dies
$39.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$120.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$60.00
Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75
Versamark Pad
$9.50
Basics Embossing Powders
$18.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00
Foam Adhesive Strips
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00
Bone Folder
$7.00
Paper Trimmer
$25.00

January Customer Cards

I am participating in Bruno and Kylie’s World Wide Training Group 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 Artfully Layered thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold cards and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/january-customer-cards #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #bright&happy

I made this card as a “warm up” card when I first started working with the Artfully Composed Suite. Our Creativity Abounds Design Team is having an online Stamp Camp using this suite. See more details about this Stamp Camp at the bottom of this post.

When I get a new suite of products, I generally stamp all the images, cut out all the dies and start figuring out fun and creative ways to use the products. I also make some “warm up” cards, so there’s no pressure in how they turn out. If you ever experience “card making paralysis,” maybe you should try making some warm up cards too! Tell yourself you’re making “warm up” cards and it doesn’t matter how they look, you’re just becoming familiar with the products. Sometimes my “warm up” cards are gutter balls and sometimes I end up really liking them. This one I really liked!

Stampin Up Artfully Layered thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold cards and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/january-customer-cards #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #bright&happy

This simple card is easy to mass produce, and great for sending as a customer thank you. It shows off the beautiful products from this suite. I also like that you can make a card with this suite for anyone and any occasion including masculine cards, which aren’t always easy to make. I hope you’ll give the Artfully Composed Suite a second look if you passed it by when your first saw the catalog. I can’t wait to show you my fun fold card next week, that I’ll be making live during the Stamp Camp. I think you’ll really want to make it too! All the products I used to make this card are at the bottom of this post.

Stampin Up Artfully Layered thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/artfully-layered-bundle #stampingmom #cute&simple4u #stampinup

Here’s another card I made with this suite. Please spend some time hopping from one Blog to another to see all the beautiful projects. 

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.


Top 10 Winners Hop with Kylie

Stampin Up Blessings of Home Bundle thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/top-10-winners-hop-with-kylie #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

Thanks so much for voting for me in November’s International Highlights contest! Because the card below made the Top 10 this month, I get to be part of this blog hop with these talented stampers!

Stampin Up Seasonal Swirls thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/seasonal-swirls-thanks #stampingmom #cute&simple4u
Stampin Up Blessings of Home Bundle thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/top-10-winners-hop-with-kylie #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

When you make a diagonal card what do you do with the other half of the diagonal? You make a second card of course! These cards are super simple. You can see all the supplies I used at the bottom of this post.

I used The Blessings of Home Bundle and the Classic Matte Dots that are in the new Jan-June 2022 Mini Catalog and aren’t available until Jan 4, 2022 for customers. However, you can join my Joy Team and order them starting Dec 1, 2021. There are so many perks to joining. You get at least a 20% discount, you can purchase the new products a month early and you get the friendship and camaraderie of being part of my Joy Team. Who you sign up with matters. There are so many advantages to being part of my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and I would love to have you join us! Read all about it here.

Stampin Up Blessings of Home Bundle thank you card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more card and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/top-10-winners-hop-with-kylie #stampingmom #cute&simple4u

November 30 is the last day to sign up for only $75. Email me at Beth@StampingMom.com with any questions you may have.

Make sure you check out all the beautiful projects in the hop below.

Blessings,

Beth 

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  • Join my Stamping Mom’s Joy Team and receive a discount on all Stampin Up products here
  • Paper Pumpkin here.

Product List