
I know some of you start early on your planning and making your Christmas cards so here is my first Christmas card of the season. This card ended up being my submission for a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator card exchange I participated in as well as my card for my Ink and Sparkle Stampers demonstrator team meeting this month. The tutorial is available further down this post and you can take a peek at my FaceBook Live for this card if you’d like as well. I decided to use the Brushstroke Specialty Designer Series paper from the new Annual Catalogue as I suspect it is a easily missed item on page 139. It is as beautiful paper with a slight shimmer to it and I would say it is a bit thinner than other Designer Series Papers. It’s strong enough to take Multipurpose Liquid Glue without buckling and it comes in 3 very pretty colours: Night of Navy, Blushing Bride and Soft Succulent. Take a look see!
The other item I used in today’s project is the Stamparatus. I don’t often say to you that “you need this” but this time I’m going to say it! It allowed me to get a repeated re-inking of the stamp and positioning it perfectly on the card stock. Secondly, if you are doing multiple cards, it is such a time-saver as you change out your card stock and repeatedly get a perfect placement for your stamping on the project. You should definitely add it to an upcoming order if you don’t have one!
Is your Wish List from the new 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and July to December Mini Catalogue $100 or more?: The Starter Kit Promotion during Sale-a-Bration (July & Aug) gives you extra FREE stuff!! On top of allowing you to choose up to $165 of any current Stampin’ Up! products and paying only $135 including shipping and GST, you will receive for free the Making Plans Collection which includes:
- the Making Plans Planner (the insides include some pre-printed and custom forms for habit tracking, reminders and more); the 6-ring binder has a wipeable cover and is BEAUTIFUL!
- the Making Plans Stamp Set
- the Making Plans Notebook Trio
- If you’ve been at any of my recent classes or team meeting, you will have seen my own Making Plans Planner as I’ve already put it to use planning projects for weekly 3-2-1 Stamp on FaceBook and other plans are in the works for a Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack in the fall as well as the popular Mini Retreat.

In addition, you get to be part of the amazing Stampin’ Up! community of crafters, plus get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with other, early access to products and exclusive training events! You also get a free Paper Pumpkin kit!
You don’t need to place any additional orders and you are not obliged to do classes, etc. Become a smart shopper with the demonstrator discount or share products with friends and family – it’s completely up to you. I’d be happy to answer any questions you have about this. If you’re ready to join my Ink and Sparkle Stamping Team, go to “JOIN NOW” at stampersue.stampinup.net. You’ll be so glad you did!!
Click HERE to watch the May 25th, 2022 FaceBook video
If you need Stampin’ Up! supplies, please shop HERE during the month of July (includes Host Code for the month of July). If your shopping list is $200 or over, please DON’T use the Host Code so that you can use the Stampin’ Rewards yourself. Every online order receives a thank you card from me and a special gift.
If you are in or near Edmonton and would like to pick up a 2022-23 Annual catalogue or July to December 2022 mini catalogue, please let me know. Demonstrators recently had early access to the July to December Fall/Christmas Mini Catalogue. Getting access to see and preorder new catalogue supplies is just one of THE BEST reasons to choose the Starter Kit!
Contact me if you have Stampin’ Up! questions and I hope you enjoy using your free tutorial.
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See you next week on Wednesday July 13th, 2022 at 5:00 pm for 3-2-1 Stamp at Ink and Sparkle Stamping with Sue on FaceBook. Happy Stampin’!