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Get ready to shop the Seasonal Sale tomorrow!

Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Create more by spending less during Stampin’ Up!’s Seasonal Sale! This week, November 14–16, you can get select products from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog up to 20% off. Have your eye on something from the new color collection? Don’t miss your opportunity to shop the colors you’ve been craving during this phenomenal sale! Here’s what’s on sale:

10% off ribbons and trims.
15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. (Bundles are not included.)
20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper.

Tomorrow, shop my online storefront to see the full selection of discounted products available. Remember that you’ll be earning double Burgin Bucks, too, when you use Host Code TR6CYQTP!

Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits. Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders, the Stampin’ Up! distribution center may fall behind its typical shipping timeframes. Note that some items may sell out due to high demand. The discount will automatically be applied to qualifying items that are in stock. Per Stampin’ Up! policy, backorders are not available.

Remember, this is a limited-time offer, so get your list ready!

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New Online Exclusives products today!

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by Debra Burgin

When a stampin’ buddy couldn’t identify the trim used on the NOEL card on page 30 of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, I was no help. She and I both looked high and low to solve the mystery, but only she thought of checking the Online Exclusives area — and discovered the Gold & Silver ⅛” Trim Combo Pack!

You may know that Online Exclusives items are not in any current publication. Stampin’ Up! adds products to this area periodically, and today’s the day! You can see all the products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives page, or keep reading to see the new ones below.

Because it’s my birthday month, I am offering you Double Burgin Bucks when you place an order with me of $50 or more using Host Code TFZU6JBV. (Of course, if you will be earning benefits of your own with an order of at least $150, you should not use my Host Code! You’ll still earn Double Burgin Bucks as a thank-you for your order.) You’ll be surprised to see how quickly you’ll be earning a free stamp set or bundle with my Burgin Bucks program!

Simply Sparkling Bundle (English)

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Softly Said Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Feathered Flight Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Of Art & Texture Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Fluffiest Friends Bundle

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Meandering Meadows Suite Collection (English)

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Garden Meadow Bundle (English)

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Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

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Pecan Pie 3/8" (1 Cm) Center Stripe Ribbon

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Three Color Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

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Celebrate The Miracle Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Traditions Of St. Nick 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Delightful Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

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Christmas Everywhere Kit (English)

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Forever Forest: Joy

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Forever Forest is another set I bought without its coordinating dies. I thought that I could get a lot of use just from the beautiful images, and I was right, but of course I saw wonderful creations using the dies. So it goes.

Forever Forest | Brightest Glow | Evergreens in the snow? Of course! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

This is another simple Jingle Jump card featuring two retired items: the 1⅜” Circle Punch and Pear Pizzazz cardstock. Using my circle punches for events is so much easier for participants than a lot of die cutting; putting a plain sentiment piece against an embossed panel is a favorite design element of mine. I used Pear Pizzazz as a card base because I wanted the contrast of the trees in a darker color — and I had so much cardstock left over when it retired!

Today we are having new windows installed in three rooms. (I hope to be hiding in the lower level to escape the sound and dust.) Although we had been cleaning closets and storage areas upstairs and down as we had the energy during COVID recovery the past few weeks, we worked especially hard Saturday to get ready; I am grateful for the other local Burgins who helped move the bed and dresser and sofa, etc., yesterday They were rewarded with a pumpkin pie and cookies! How we will thank them for putting everything back, I wonder?

Click the images below to add current products for this card to your cart in my Stampin’ Up! online store. Disclosure: I get a commission for purchases made through these links, at no additional charge to you. Thank you!

Forever Forest Cling Stamp Set

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Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

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1-3/8″ Circle Punch

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Posted in 2023 Sept-Dec Mini, Christmas, Jingle Jump | Tagged Brightest Glow, Forever Forest, Stampin' Up! | Comments Off

Joy to You: Good Tidings

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I should know the name of this kind of font art, but I don’t. (Can you help me?) I thought it was a signboard, but that doesn’t seem correct.

Anyway, I find the images in this stamp set interesting — the fact that the weight of each line increases as you move down is very appealing. For this Jingle Jump card (yes, very simple!) we heat embossed the image in white for maximum contrast, but check out the samples on page 21 of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog to see some variations.

Joy to You | Tartan Foil Designer Series Paper | Every year I am compelled to create a Christmas card in gray, white, and red. This Online Exclusives paper was perfect for what I had in mind! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

Every year I am compelled to create a Christmas card in gray, white, and red. This Online Exclusives paper was perfect for what I had in mind; unfortunately, you can’t see here just how shiny this paper is (it’s a little more obvious in the product list, below). For even more bling, I used a strip of retired Glimmer Paper.

I have used quite a bit of Poppy Parade this fall. I like that it leans away from blue and lights up the Christmas greens. Do you use Poppy Parade or one of the other Stampin’ Up! reds?

Joy To You Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Versamark Pad

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Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

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Silver Glimmer Paper

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basics Embossing Powders

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Stitched Rectangles Dies

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Posted in 2023 Sept-Dec Mini, Christmas, Jingle Jump | Tagged Joy to You, Stampin' Up!, Tartan Plaid | Comments Off

Joy of Noel: Noel

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 by Debra Burgin

This is an ultra-simple card from September’s Jingle Jump. This NOEL stamp is genius, as it is one image — no stressing over spacing or alignment! And yet, there is a die in the Joy of Noel bundle that cuts this out, too. Hmmm …

Joy of Noel | A piece of gorgeous Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper launches the creation of this easy card. Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

When I am using patterned paper, I often include a strip of it inside the card. There are two reasons for this: (1) repeating the pattern carries the theme of the card inside, and (2) I always have 1/2″ strips left over!

When you begin with a panel of gorgeous paper — as every piece of Joy of Christmas DSP is! — you’ve got a huge head start on a simple card. Even though this is a busy pattern, I love to use a frosty panel of embossed Vellum Cardstock to add texture and interest. Sometimes Vellum cracks or splits a bit when you emboss it, but I generally overlook that possibility because the overall effect is so beautiful.

Joy Of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Joy Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder

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Stylish Shapes Dies

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Joy of Noel: Joyous

Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I’ve said it before: Stampin’ Up! understands product coordination! I don’t remember when they started offering a holiday “suite collection” that had two coordinated bundles (and all kinds of other goodies), but the Joy of Christmas suite from the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog is one of my favorites, ever! When these products arrived on my doorstep, even though I was in the middle of something else, it was all I could do to keep from playing. But I have learned to put new things in a big project box, on a shelf, and out of sight until my other tasks are finished.

The concept for this September Jingle Jump card was inspired by Dawn Olchefske and uses the Joy of Noel stamp set. You’ll see more from this bundle next week.

Joy of Noel | Hard to decide which is my favorite: the Joy of Noel bundle or the Christmas Classics bundle! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

From this suite, this card also uses the Joy of Christmas 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. It is terrific!

The coloring of these leaves and berries is really simple. The key is to “brush” the color on and not worry about leaving some white spots. You’d be surprised how quickly this image can be completed!

Joy Of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

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Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

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Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Joy Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Posted in 2023 Sept-Dec Mini, Christmas, Jingle Jump, Stampin' Blends, Tip | Tagged Joy of Noel, Stampin' Up! | Comments Off

Wow, a Jingle Jump in November!

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Surprised to see this graphic? Well, as they say, life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans. Today should have been this first of three sessions of Jingle Jump for October. However, earlier this week I tested positive for COVID, so plans changed!

Because I have already done quite a bit of prep, I am opening a November edition. If you were unable to attend in September, and the October dates didn’t work for you, perhaps these sessions will be better:

Session 1: Thursday, November 9 — 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Session 2: Friday, November 10 — 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Session 3: Saturday, November 11 — 9:00 a.m. till noon

At this stamp-a-stack, you’ll make 10 Christmas/winter cards with envelopes for $22 (or make more, if you wish). All the designs are different from September’s Jingle Jump. These cards are each designed to be completed in about 10 minutes. But there’s no need to rush! Rather than working as a table on one project at a time, you’ll work on the cards you want at your own pace. That also means you can come whenever you want.

This is your chance to participate, but don’t delay! Registration closes Thursday, November 2, or when capacity is reached. Click here for more information and to register online.

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by Debra Burgin

This card, the first one I am sharing from last month’s Jingle Jump, is so simple. Each of the three patterns is 1″ x 4¾”, evenly spaced across the 4″ x 5¼” Basic White panel. Nervous about getting these straight and even? Then intentionally make them a bit crooked!

Greatest Part of Christmas | This host-only stamp set from a few years ago is one of my favorites for this very image! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

All of this Designer Series Paper is pretty well gone in my craft area, and it’s no wonder why! Beautiful patterns to mix and match, classic colors — perfect for Christmas cards or for other occasions!

Sometimes you need something bold enough to hold up against so much pattern — this host-only, retired stamp set from a few years ago is one of my favorites for this very image!

Greatest Part Of Christmas Host Cling Stamp Set (En)

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Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

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Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Joy Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Stitched Rectangles Dies

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Trucking Along: Festive Christmas

Posted on Monday, October 23, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I was determined to prove to myself that the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks set is more than the sunflowers, and I knew just how I wanted to use the houndstooth mask. In fact, I had several other elements I wanted to use on one of the October stamp camp cards: the gingham ribbon that has been with us for a while, a tag (more on that below), and Trucking Along. Knowing I was going with a Christmas card, I wanted that houndstooth to be tone-on-tone. How difficult could that be? Surprisingly, it took Cherry Cobbler ink (and a lot of it!) on Poppy Parade cardstock to get the effect I wanted. I hope you can see it here!

Trucking Along | This bundle (stamp set + punch) has all sorts of things to place in the truck bed! Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

The Trucking Along stamp set and coordinating punch are available through the Online Exclusives page (i.e., not in any catalog). You’ll want to look at the stamp set really, really closely to see just how much is included — there is lots of potential here!

Trucking Along #162299, available in the Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives shop.

We did two-step stamping for the truck (the highlighting is already there!), but you could certainly color the outline image. I colored the hub cap and wheels with Stampin’ Blends markers; stamping those would be just too fussy. Many of the stamps are two-step, outline/filler images, as you can see above. We used only the “filler” stamp of the Christmas tree, which seemed enough. That was fussy cut.

Two of my October camp cards featured tags. On both this Christmas card and this one, the tag is from the Merriest Trees set of dies. You’d be forgiven if you said you didn’t realize there was a tag in that set — it’s easy to overlook. Oh, and an adorable hole reinforcement die that folds over the tag, but not on this card.

Trucking Along Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Trucking Along Bundle (English)

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Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

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Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

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Blending Brushes

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Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

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Merriest Trees Dies

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Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

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Trucking Along Builder Punch

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Something Fancy Dies

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Posted in 2023 Sept-Dec Mini, Blending Brushes, Christmas, Decorative Masks, Online Exclusives | Tagged Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks, Stampin' Up!, Trucking Along | Comments Off

Fruitful Blessings: Congratulations

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to be able to color these pears with Stampin’ Blends markers and still get the subtle shading I wanted. I love Blends (you see me use them a lot!), but I thought it was time to dust off my Watercolor Pencils and see if I remembered how to use them for a stamp camp card. However, I quickly fell under the spell of the Watercolor Pencils + Blender Pen magic.

Fruitful Blessings | Do you prefer to color with markers or pencils? Please click to read more! | Stampin' Up! | HeartfeltInkspiration.com | Debra Burgin

It’s been several years since I’ve taught a Watercolor Pencil class, but I still follow these tips:

Do not rush this process!
Unless you are coloring small areas (e.g., tiny flowers or leaves), I recommend using a pencil with a tip that is rounded, rather than sharp. I dull a too-sharp tip by scribbling on my Grid Paper.
Use a Blender Pen to “melt” the pencil pigment. Don’t scrub, just gently glide the pen across your work. Add more color if needed.
Practice!

I’d forgotten about the tendency of heavily embossed panels to lift at the edges if I’m not careful with my application of Multipurpose Glue. It’s my adhesive of choice, but I need to remember to make sure I press the edges firmly. If I think about it, I’ll put my quilting ruler over my work and put something heavy on top.