I had some internet issues for this week’s FB Live. I tried to go Live from the cruise ship but things just didn’t work. So, instead of Alaska Cruise updates I’m sharing this Time to Celebrate Explosion Card in a Box. This is one of my alternate cards for May’s Sparkling Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit.
I haven’t made an explosion card in a box in a very long time. This was fun to make and I think it’s perfect for 4th of July or a July birthday!!
Of course, the back of the card should be decorated too.
The card does fold flat so it fits into our envelope for mailing.
Don’t forget, my Flash Class begins today. Get a FREE Class using the June Product of the Month — Wild Bunch Stamp Set when you place an order of $75 or more with me and you add the Stamp Set for just $5!!
Here are the SUPPLIES I used for today’s project. Click on any of the products to go right to my Stampin’ Up! store:
Today I want to share a little fun — Alaska & Wild Bunch Flash Class. Tony and I are headed out on the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip – Alaska Cruise. Thank you so much to all our family, friends, team members and customers for all your support and help earning this trip. I can’t do it along and I appreciate each of you so much.
We flew into Seattle yesterday. Stampin’ Up! greeted us with a welcome sign and a bag with a few goodies in it. The magnets to decorate our ship door are so adorable – I might night put them on the door because I don’t want someone to take them. We also got this adorable water bottle. There is a scavenger hunt tomorrow about sail away time to go around and gather stickers for our water bottle.
We did a little exploring — Pike’s Market for sure. Haha — it smells so bad but is so fun to see the fish market and throwing of the fish. I even got to go to a yarn store (one of my favorite things to do — bought a pattern book). Had lunch at a seafood restaurant. I surprised Tony when I ordered a Crab Dip appetizer and then a Crab & Bacon Sandwich — seafood twice. It was amazing.
The walk back to hotel was exhausting – up hill!! Of course we needed dinner — more food. The restaurant had GLUTEN FREE Fish & Chips. Gluten free fish fry is hard to find and it was so yummy.
Tony enjoyed his dinner too — I thought it looked yucky but to each his own, right. Seafood Chowder (shells in there – ick) and Ahi Tuna appetizer.
I’ll share a bit more of our adventures throughout the week.
For now though, I have a FLASH Class offer for you that you don’t want to miss. June’s Product of the Month is an adorable stamp set called Wild Bunch. When you place a $75 order beginning June 2, you can add the Wild Bunch Stamp Set for JUST $5 (while supplies last).
When I return from the trip, I’ll be using this awesome Wild Bunch Stamp Set to design a class to make 4 awesome cards. Want this class FREE?? If you place an order of $75 or more with me and you add the stamp set (either email me or place the order online), I’ll mail you the Flash Class FREE.
The May – August Catalog has tons of fun new products, the Last Chance List will be updated on June 2nd and there will be 2 NEW Kits available too. Lots of fun things to add to your shopping cart.
I promise you don’t want to miss out on this whimsical stamp set.
Required Disclaimer: I’m on my way to Alaska for Stampin’ Up!’s 2026 Incentive Trip. I can’t wait to celebrate this rare accomplishment, and I’m so proud to reach this milestone that less than 1% of demonstrators have achieved!
This month’s Coffee, Cocoa & Cards Class featured the Relaxing Waterside Suite. One of the projects everyone made was this fun Northwoods Bark Plaque. We used the Waterside Retreat Designer Paper for the cabin circle and fussy cut some fishing vests and canoe paddle.
As I started to play with this suite, I remembered these bark plaques I found at Dollar Tree a couple of years ago. They were perfect to create a small, framed art piece. It reminds me of the Northwoods and fishing trips.
Class participants also made 3 cards using the stamps, dies and designer paper. This suite is so amazing to work with.
The flap on the right opens, then the left flap opens. I love this double fold.
Everyone comments about this color combination — not one they would put together but the designer paper pulls it all together.
This last card is so clam and relaxing. It really makes you want to sit on the beach to enjoy the view.
Here are the SUPPLIES I used for today’s project. Click on any of the products to go right to my Stampin’ Up! store:
