Nov 3, 2022 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Masculine, Note Cards, Quick & Easy, Simple Stamping |
The Wild & Sweet Stamp Set in the 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog features three animal designs that are perfect for creating note cards (as well as, standard cards). Due to the detail of the animal images, coloring isn’t required. Today’s feature, the raccoon note card, is perfect for sending that simple greeting. And, isn’t this just the sweetest raccoon you’ve ever seen?

How to make this card..
Stamp the raccoon onto a piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock (4-5/8″ x 3-1/8″) using Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad. Using Balmy Blue Ink and a Water Painter, carefully apply a light wash around the image of the raccoon. Color the grass using the Garden Green Watercolor Pencil (use it dry to avoid smearing the gray ink). Stamp the “hey there” sentiment from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set using the Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad. Next, add the stamped layer onto a piece of 4-7/8″ x 3-3/8″ Basic Gray cardstock. Finish by adding the layered panel to the front of a Note Card. For an extra touch, partially stamp the raccoon on the front edge of the note card envelope.
Often a simple note card is all you need when letting someone know you’re thinking of them. With the Wild & Sweet Stamp Set, you can quickly create a batch of simple note cards to have available when needed.
REMINDERS
When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes 12 fun, sparkly gift tags and (as always!) an exclusive stamp set—plus everything you need for a successful holiday crafting experience.

ABOUT THE KIT “From the North Pole”
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
North Pole Sacks Add-On
Item Number: 162416 Item Price: $4.00 USD
Add-on details:
- Includes 12 food-safe paper bags
- Create fun packaging for your seasonal gifts and treats
- Features a festive design in Crumb Cake
- Bag size: 4″ x 6″
Time is running out ..subscribe no later than November 10, 2022 to receive the Paper Pumpkin “From the North Pole” tag kit. Click here to register.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy crafting!

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Sep 9, 2022 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Note Cards |
Hi everyone! This week I am excited to share with you some wildlife themed cards. In a recent card class, participants prepared a collection of note cards featuring several of the wildlife stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! So of course, Wildlife Wonder was one of the stamp sets to use. The animals and the sentiments in the set are perfect for masculine themed cards too. Each of the animals from the stamp set became the focal point on the clean and simple cards. These animal inspired note cards are perfect all-occasion cards. And don’t skip the information on the October Kit To Go. It’s in the reminders section.

Below is a closer look at each Wildlife Wonder Note Card with the materials used for each card ( note: all cards use the Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set and the Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes)

Wolf Note Card:
- Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″
- Basic Gray Cardstock: 3″ x 3″
- Basic White Card Stock: 3″ x 3″
- Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad
- Optional: Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends (to color stone below wolf)
- Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon
- Charming Sentiments Stamp Set
- Layering Circles Die
- Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Owl Note Card:
- Sahara Sand Cardstock: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ (layering piece); 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ (for owl)
- Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper: 4-1/2″ x 3″
- Basic White Cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Charming Sentiment Bundle
- Sahara Sand Classic Ink Pad
- Stylish Shapes Dies

Bear Note Card:
- Ring of Love Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-1/2″ (NOTE: Sale-a-Bration Ring of Love Designer Series Paper (no longer available, substitute with Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper)
- Basic White Cardstock: 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (for stamping bear image – fussy cut after stamping)
- Layering Circles Dies (cut circle in Designer Series Paper for sentiment)
- Classic Stampin’ Pads:
- Night of Navy (sentiment)
- Soft Suede (bear)
- Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots
I hope these card have inspired you! Order a pack of the Note Cards & Envelopes along with the Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set and create multiple sets. A set of note cards is a great gift!
REMINDERS

Every week in the month of September, Stampin’ Up! is offering a selection of discounted products. Discounts and product selection will vary from week to week. Click here to view this week’s deals.

Stampin’ Up! has created six new dies that coordinate with stamp sets in the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog and the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog. These coordinating dies will only be available during this promotion and will not be offered in any catalog.
These stamp sets and dies are available separately or as a bundle. By buying the bundle, you will save 10% off the retail price. See all the Perfect Partners Sets here.
MONTHLY CARD KIT TO-GO
This month’s card kit features the Hello Harvest Bundle.
The kit includes the materials to make 4 cards: precut cardstock and Designer Series Paper, texture embossed elements, embellishments and ribbon (stamp set bundle is not included – you can substitute or add on the stamp set if desired). You will receive PDF instructions for assembling each card and a video link.
Kit fee (includes shipping) $20. Register here – Events.
Optional add-on: Hello Harvest Bundle (Hello Harvest Stamp Set & coordinating Rustic Pumpkin Dies) place your order here.
Please note: the last day to order the Hello Harvest Kit To-Go is Friday, September 23, 2022. Kits will be mailed and tutorials emailed no later than October 8, 2022.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Thank you for selecting to place your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Thanks for stopping by today. Happy crafting!

Project Materials:
Feb 28, 2020 | Note Cards, Sale-a-bration 2020, Simple Stamping, Stampin' Blends |
One of my regular card class attendees recently had a fall and was injured. Since she had to miss the last class, I made a note card for the class group to sign so it could be sent to cheer her up. The Gang’s All Meer stamp set with the “from all of us” greeting along with the gang of meerkats made the perfect note card. Aren’t the meerkats and their expressions cute? They certainly guarantee smiles! The Gang’s All Meer is in the Sale-a-Bration brochure and is available for FREE with a $50 purchase (before tax & shipping) until March 31, 2020. 
Details on making the card:
The base is a Whisper White note card from a package of the Note Cards & Envelopes in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Stamp the “gang” and the “from all of us greeting” onto a 4-1/2″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Use the Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends to color the meerkats. With the Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend color the ground. Cut a 15″ piece of Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon. Color the ribbon with the Dark Pool Party Blends. Allow ribbon to dry for a few minutes, then tie the around the card front. Attach the card front to a 4-3/4″ x 3-1/4″ piece of Pool Party cardstock. To complete the card, attach the Pool Party layer to the note card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The good news is Deborah has recuperated and will be stamping with the group at our upcoming class. We’re excited for her return!
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link. Note: the Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins Combo Pack (Item #152314) and the Kerchief Card Kit have sold out. As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration brochure product quantities are limited and may run out before the end of the promotion.
Thanks for stopping by! Check back again soon for another project idea.

Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for February is ATS2GYY2. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!
Feb 21, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Forever Blossoms, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Note Cards, Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, Scalloped Note Cards |
In this month’s card class, the focus was on All About Flowers. A must was using the Forever Blossoms Bundle and the Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper. The cherry blossoms evokes thoughts of Spring and the cherry blossom stamp with it’s coordinating die are perfect for creating cards and projects. With the multitude of rainy days we’ve had in Georgia, hopefully the cherry blossoms will give us a showy Spring! As you’ve likely noticed, I enjoy using note cards and the Scalloped Note Cards & Envelopes coordinates perfectly with the designer series paper. The idea for coloring the cherry blossoms using Sponge Daubers comes from Patty Bennett. Just click on the link to Patty’s page for details. Sponging makes it a quick project.

If you want to make the Forever Blossoms Note Card, use a light pink Scalloped Note Card. Attach a layer of 5″ x 2-3/4″ Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper to the front of the card and a 1/2″ x 5″ strip to the inside right card edge. You want the strip to “peek” behind the scalloped card edge.
Using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad, stamp the cherry blossoms onto a 5″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock. Also on the Whisper White cardstock, stamp the Hello sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia using Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad. Add Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo to the cherry blossoms with sponge daubers. To color the stems, use Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. Cut the cherry blossom stem with the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Die. To cut the sentiment, use the Stitched Labels Dies.
Assemble by adding the cherry blossom to the front of the note card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then, attach the sentiment label. Complete by tying a small knot bow using the Petal Pink Metallic Edge Ribbon and adhere using a mini glue dot.
TIP: Stamp multiple cherry blossoms onto Whisper White cardstock and have a color fest selecting a variety of colors for the blossoms. Cut each with the coordinating die and you’ll be set to create a variety of cards to have on hand.
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link. Note: the Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequins Combo Pack (Item #152314) has sold out. As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration brochure product quantities are limited and may run out before the end of the promotion.
Thanks for stopping by! Check back again soon for another project idea.
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for February is ATS2GYY2. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!
Feb 19, 2020 | 3-D, Bundles, January-June 2020 Mini Catalog, Note Cards, Tropical Oasis, Uncategorized |
Today, it’s a Tropical Theme! In an earlier post, you saw a birthday card featuring the Tropical Oasis Suite. I’m loving the suite! The vibrancy and retro look of the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper definitely adds island cheer to projects. The pineapple from In The Tropic Dies is perfect for adding to treat packaging, as well as, cards. The two projects below were sent to Playtime with Paper team members in recognition of outstanding performance. The Pineapple Box is a CASE from Cindee Wilkinson with dimension changes to fit the gift item. To color the pineapple, I opted to sponge on color versus using the pigment sprinkles. The congratulatory note card features the Timeless Tropical Bundle and the coordinating Designer Series Paper.

For creating the note cards:
Use a Whisper White note card from the Note Card and Envelopes available in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Select the coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) you wish to use, cut and attach to front of the note card. Notice how I covered the entire front of the card. The floral DSP is cut at 1-1/2: x 5″ and the green DSP is 2″ x 5″. To cover the paper seam, use a strip of the 5/16″ Braided Burlap Trim. For the sentiment (from Peaceful Moments Stamp Set), a sticker from the Tropcial Oasis Memories and More Card Pack is the perfect size to use. Use the Timeless Tropical Bundle to stamp the flower and cut with the coordinating dies. The flower to coordinate with the Designer Series Paper is stamped with Real Red ink and colored using the Daffodil Delights Stampin’ Blends. With the leaf die, cut two leaves from Old Olive cardstock. Layer onto card by sentiment and add a Champagne Rhinestone as final embellishment.
Yes, it’s winter but doesn’t this bundle make you think of warmth and tropical paradise?! If you’d like to create with a tropical flair, you can order products needed below.
Just a reminder…
Sale-a-bration continues until March 31, 2020. With qualifying purchases of $50 or more (before shipping & taxes), you can order FREE product. Check out the Sale-a-Bration brochure under the Catalog link.
Thanks for stopping by! Check back again soon for another project idea.
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for February is ATS2GYY2. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!
Jan 1, 2020 | 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, Honey Bee Bundle, Note Cards, Sale-a-bration 2020, Valentine's Day |

Welcome to 2020! It’s January, a New Year, and to celebrate we have a fantastic New offer for you! It’s the launch of our 3D Tutorial Bundle! Today, we’re celebrating with a blog hop! In addition to the 3D Tutorial Bundle, we’re each sharing a second project created using the same stamp set or bundle that has been used in our Tutorial Bundle Project. The theme for this month is Valentine’s Day.
The projects designed for the 3D tutorial bundle aren’t available elsewhere online. Therefore, you’ll receive EXCLUSIVE projects in the tutorial bundle. In addition, you’ll receive both Imperial and Metric project measurements.
By the way, have you checked out the amazing line up of designers for this round? Yes, they are pretty amazing and talented Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators!

Time for a Sneak Peek of the projects created for the month of January:

If you want to see the full projects and receive the tutorials for each, you will need to get the 3D Tutorial Bundle.
It was so much fun creating with the Honey Bee Bundle that I decided to create a quick and easy note card to use for Valentine’s Day. I am in love with the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper! It is a Sale-a-bration FREE item so you can get it with an order of $50 or more (before taxes & shipping). Check out the card photo below. How cute is the Designer Series Paper?!

Cover the front of a note card with the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper. Then stamp sentiment using Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad onto a strip of Whisper White cardstock. The sentiment is from the Wiggle Worm Stamp Set in the Annual Catalog. Cut the sentiment using the Stitched Rectangles Dies. A piece of Gold Foil Sheet is also cut using the Stitched Rectangles Dies. Attach the Gold Foil stitched rectangle to the card front and layer the sentiment atop the gold foil using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp Happy Valentine’s Day from the Meant to Be Stamp Set to the card interior with the Real Red ink.
To complete the card, add Real Red Basic Rhinestones to each side of the sentiment. With the honey bee from the Honey Bee Stamp set, stamp two bees onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Memento Black ink. Cut the honey bees using the coordinating Honey Bee Dies. Attach one of the honey bees to the card front (refer to photo for placement) and one to the card interior. Tie a knotted bow using a piece of the 3/8″ Real Red Ribbon and attach to sentiment layer using mini glue dots. Also, don’t forget the envelope!


Would you like the Tutorial Bundle?
You have several ways of receiving the 3D Tutorial Bundle:
1. Order $50 (before taxes and shipping) from my online store between now and January 31, 2020 and you’ll get the PDF for FREE. Note: be sure to register and allow me to contact you so I receive notice of your order and can send the tutorial.
2. Purchase January’s 3D Tutorial Bundle PDF (a total of 6 tutorials) for $15.00. This is a one-time purchase. Simply drop me an email at creativestampingwithMargaret@gmail.com and I will send you a PayPal Invoice and upon receipt of payment, will send you the tutorial bundle.
3. Join my Playtime with Paper team! Team members always receive the tutorials for FREE! (Plus during Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join Stampin’ Up!)
You can place your product orders directly via my online store. Or, you can also order via the links under Project Materials (either the bundle or individual components).
Thank you for stopping by! For the next several weeks, I will be traveling with my husband on a “bucket list” trip. Therefore, I appreciate your patience awaiting my response due to limited internet that we may experience. Follow me on my Facebook page as I’ll being sharing photos of our travels!
Project Materials: (click on link to order)
The Host Code for January is 6QHPCCUD. Please use Host Code only if your order is less than $150. If your order exceeds $150, you will receive the host rewards!