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Life is Beautiful stamp set, cards tutorial &/or pre-cut cards kit! Reserve yours now!

The new Holiday catalog goes live tomorrow; August 4th!

I'm super excited that in as of tomorrow my Life is Beautiful stamp set is available to order!  It's the set I helped design as a perk for achieving a Million Dollars in career sales with Stampin' Up!  It's item #154871 and it's just $17. 

I've created many cards with this pretty, all seasons set. It's been a blast to work with. I've picked out 8 cards to include in a kit to go option and/or a tutorial. (details below)

There are 3 options for you but the best deal is the pre-cut cards kit along with the stamp set and a share of Linen thread. The pdf tutorial for the 8 cards will also include extra card ideas too!  

Here's a peek at them: 

The full kit includes the following and costs $28 plus shipping:

• the Life is Beautiful photopolymer stamp set
• an 8 cards pre-cut kit including punched & die-cut pieces
• a share of Linen thread
• the pdf tutorial for the 8 cards shown plus more!

You will need the following to complete your cards:

• White embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, rhinestones, Dimensionals, adhesive, 
• Assorted inks (you can easily substitute similar colors) - Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Magenta Madness, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Calypso Coral, Versmark, Just Jade, Real Red, Black 

** There is a glitch in the system on shipping these kit today; I hope to have it fixed soon. Try again in a few days!

There are three options for you.  Click on each one to see them in my Shop:

• Pre-cut cards kit including stamp set, tutorial & linen thread
• Pre-cut cards kit only (no product)
• Pdf tutorial only 

The card kits and stamp sets will be mailed out at the end of August. 

This kit is an additional kit from my monthly subscription kit I offer.  The other August cards kit will feature the Playful Patterns designer paper. The cards are adorable; bright and fun and great for many occasions. Details later this week!  

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 Get my Flowers for Every Season pdf tutorial free with all online order in August!

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 12 cards!

Playful Patterns; Cue the confetti!

I was playing around with the Playful Patterns designer paper and came up with this fun, colorful card. 

Measurements:

• Calypso Coral 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Playful Patterns DSP 3" square & 2" X 3"
• Night of Navy 3 1/8" square & 2 1/8" X 3 1/8"
• White scrap for Stitched Shape oval die-cut 

Check out this colorful, patterned paper here.  I am featuring it in one of my August card kits to go.  I think it's perfect for summertime, birthdays, kids or any happy events. 

I used lots of products in the Playing with Patterns suite on pages 100-102.  click on the highlighted words to see them in my store.

Pattern Play stamp set, Playing with Patterns Resin Dots and Playing with Patterns Ribbon combo pack.  Many of these products will be included in my August kit to go.  I'll share the cards and details next week. 

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If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

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 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Pampered Pets Easy Fun Fold card

This cute card starts out as a standard A2 card - 5 1/2" X 8 1/2".  Adding just one extra score line creates this interactive, unique card! 

I used the Pampered Pets stamp set and the Playful Pets designer paper.  I colored the critters in with Blends markers and added a Playful Pets trinket with the Playful Pets trim and a glue dot. Sooo cute!

The scalloped White layer is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and the Real Red greeting is 1" X 4" and punched with the Lovely Labels PIck a Punch on both ends.  Note the two different ends shown above. 

The Happy Birthday greeting inside the left card is from the Best Year stamp set. 

Watch the video below to get my tips on assembly and coloring.  Measurements are listed below. 

Measurements:

• Real Red 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4", greeting strip 1" X 3 3/4"
  White inside 5 1/4" X 4", front die-cut 3 5/8" X 2 1/2"
  Black 3 3/4" X 2 5/8"
  Designer paper 1 1/4" X 5 1/4"

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

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Today I have a few more beautiful card swaps from my Flowerbug's Team.  

First is Jacki's card featuring the Forever Fern bundle.  

She used two new In Colors; Misty Moonlight with Just Jade.  The stamps are distinktive and the die-cuts in the Forever Flourishing dies are incredible!  I love the touch of vellum she added. 

Marilyn made this pretty card using the Posted For You stamp set.  This one coordinates with the new Rectangular Postage punch. 

Her colors are Misty Moonlight with Seaside Spray and a touch of Old Olive.  She colored the images in with Blends markers. The greeting is from the Forever Fern stamp set. 

Next is Karen's card. She used the Flowers for Every Season designer paper and it is the star of the card. 

The greeting is from the Celebrate Sunflowers set and that neat scalloped die-cut is from the Tasteful Labels dies.  

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is QW7SUYVX

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Flowers for Every Season & more!

Here are more of our Flowerbug Team swap cards featuring the new In Colors. 

First is a card made by Mary with the Flowers for Every Season designer paper in Just Jade.

Sweet & Simple letting the designer paper be the star of the card. The greeting is from So Sentimental and the die-cut is from Stitched So Sweetly. 

Next is a card by Paula using the Tasteful Labels dies and the Flowers for Every Season paper also. 

What a fun layout!  Can you see that wonderful texture on the Vanilla layer?  That's the Tasteful Texture 3D embossing folder.  The circles and greeting are all from the die-cuts from the Tasteful Labels set of dies.  

Next is a pretty sunflower card made by Jane.  She used the In Color 6 X 6" paper for the solid part of the sunflower.  

The greeting is from the Celebrate Sunflowers. Order the stamp set with these dies in a bundle at 10% savings.  Love these delicate dies!  

Tip: Did you know that almost all of our dies are now thinner and cut better?  They reformulated them with the last few catalogs so they cut beautifully.  It's not a struggle to get them out of the dies like it used to be. However I've found that if I do a bunch of the same at a time, I do use a piece of waxed paper every 5 die-cuts and that sure makes a difference! 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Hippo's & Dandelions?

Today I have two more swap cards made by my talented Flowerbug's Team.  I still have more to share yet! 

The first card is made by a brand new demonstrator; Tracey.  This was her first swap too!  She used the new Hippo Happiness bundle. 

Her colors are Just Jade, Daffodil Delight and Magenta Madness.  She stamped her own background using some of the images in the set.  That swirly die-cut we all love is from the Painted Labels die-cuts.  Such a sweet card! 

I LOVE these dies; look at all of the labels. There are 9 of them! 

Karen made this pretty card below with the new Dandelions 3D embossing folder.  

She used our Vellum card stock; did you know when you run it through an embossing folder it turns 'white' or opaque?  So cool!  You'll start looking at using vellum and your folders more now, right?  She added adhesive to the back of the flower heads and behind the greeting.  

Her sentiment if from the Forever Fern stamp set and is punched out with the new Rectangular Postage Punch. 

More swap cards coming up! 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is JFPDBTBY

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Nothing's Better Than cards

Have you noticed the 'Nothing's Better Than' bundle yet?  You will want to check it out on page 91 of the Annual Catalog.  

Candace made two CUTE cards with it and the new Rainbow Glimmer paper. 

First up is a fun card with a ton of stitched die-cut circles from glimmer paper for a background.  

Her colors are Just Jade with Misty Moonlight and Early Espresso. The stitched circles are all part of the Rainbow Glimmer paper!

  

Her next card uses the same bundle except she stamped and colored the chocolates and cookies this time.  I believe she used watercolor pencils for her coloring. 

The 'Chocolate' greeting die-cut is the same Rainbow glimmer paper seen here!  You can see this cute bundle here. 

You'll see more swaps and talent tomorrow! 

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is JFPDBTBY

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Handy glue stands & huge stamping sale in Minot, ND

Look at these cool glue stands that perfectly fit our Multipurpose glue!  My husband is making them with his 3D Printer.  

There are actually four colors; Turquoise, Black, Blue & Bright Red. They are just $5 each with approximately $3 shipping.  Go here to order.

You can get combined shipping prices here too. And we can ship to Canada via International shipping. 

**There has been a huge response so it might take a few weeks to ship your order out.  

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Huge Stamping Sale!!!

This weekend is our annual Stamping sale where many of my customers sell off their excess paper crafting supplies.  I have a fantastic crew of helpers I call my 'committee'.  They set up the sale, do the books, and basically run the entire thing!  I am so blessed to have them.  Luckily they love it but it's a ton of work!

If you live near us in ND it's so worth a road trip!!!  Gather some friends and stop in Saturday! 

Remember, this is not my stash!  I usually do not sell things here anymore.  I save my items for my BOGO sales. 

Because of the huge quantity of items and the large number of sellers, I am unable to take requests for wanted items. I'm so sorry about that. I know these photos are a big tease to those who do not live near me and I apologize!  

If you live near us in Minot, ND it's well worth a road trip!  It's Saturday from 9-3 pm for everyone.  The Early Bird sale starts Friday for my current customers (those who have shopped with me in the last 6 months).

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

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Current Host code is JFPDBTBY

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!

Amazing Flowerbug Team swaps!

This week and next I'll be sharing a bunch of recent card swaps made by my talented Flowerbug's. 

The first card is made by Annette with the set called From All of Us on page 93 of the annual catalog.  She used Blends markers to color the image in.  

Her colors are Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight.  The card above was for last month and the one below was for July; both made by Annette.   

This next card is a unique origami fold.  I shared the 'how to' and video on this post here.  I was grateful to Annette for demonstrating it at our last Team meeting.  So easy and it sure highlights the main image! 

I LOVE the sign hanging on the cording!!

This card is made with the new Cinnamon Cider; one of our newest In Colors.  She stamped the background tone-on-tone and the origami piece is made using the 6 X 6" 2020-22 In Color DSP.  The stamp set is Back on Your Feet on page 92 of the Annual catalog. 

Stay tuned for more fabulous swaps tomorrow!

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Bonus Days are here!

 

For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!  

~~~

Current Host code is JFPDBTBY

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60. 

If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need! 

Order online here

 Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!