Category Archives: Birthday

Happy Birthday Pumpkin!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

As promised … today I will share with you an alternative project from the March Paper Pumpkin. The stamps in this months kit are just too cute …

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I decided to turn the note card into a full card, so I used Basic Black for the base, cut the note card into 2 pieces and matted it onto Pool Party.

I wanted the “Birthday” to be my focal point so I trimmed my cardstock for the greeting down to 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ and stamped it in the Basic Black. I think the little stickers are so cute, so I added all 3 of the diamonds to the front. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back to pop it up and give the card some extra dimension.

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I couldn’t resist adding the cute little “You’re a Gem” stamp inside, topped off with the diamond stamped on top in Pool Party. I believe I’m going to have a lot of fun with this set.

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If you like the Paper Pumpkin kits, you can purchase some of the past kits once you are a subscriber.

Order the 3 month pre-paid subscription to Paper Pumpkin kits and save $5.  PLUS you’ll qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift!  Offer ends March 31.

Thanks for stopping by ~

Have a great day!

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Butterfly Birthday Wishes …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I hope you have been able to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having (in Wisconsin) … today we are suppose to hit 70 degrees!

Spring is such a wonderful time a year …. renewal, rebirth, and return of that glorious warm sunshine. Today’s card share was inspired by spring …

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A card filled with butterflies. I used Wisteria Wonder and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper!

I cut my butterfly out of the glimmer paper that I used for my mat … it’s a great way to save money.

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I then simply placed the Whisper White embossed piece … I used the Spring Flowers folder from the Occasions Catalog. 


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A simple Happy Birthday  is all it needed and I got that from the “And Many More” stamp set … I love the whimsical font, it’s so pretty and goes beautifully with our butterflies.  I used the Word Window punch for my greeting.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card share, and I thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend ~

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They say … “It’s Your Birthday”

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I am going to share one of the cards that we made at our February Technique Club. If you haven’t heard, I have started an on-line Stampin’ Technique Club. All  you need to do to join for the month is purchase $35 or more (before shipping & handling) from My Website during that current month.

It’s a great opportunity to collect my 6″ x 6″ Technique Sheets! You will also get a minimum of a card or project using that technique. Some of my former club members are already enjoying the benefits… now you can too. Our March technique is our new “Blendabilities” markers!

Today’s cards technique is “Blendabilities meets Heat Embossing”….

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We also teamed this technique up with a past technique my club members learned … the Blackboard Technique!

We used the “Balloon Bash” stamp set on our Basic Black cardstock, however you could use our new Blackboard paper that can be found in the Occasions Catalog.

Using designer paper on a card is a very cost effective way to jazz up your card and I used the “Birthday Bash Designer Specialty Paper” for this card. I love the confetti and glitz on this pattern.

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Today’s card has an added little punch to it … the little birthday cake from the “Amazing Birthday” stamp set. Also, if you flip open the card, you will see that I’ve added a bit more of the Birthday Bash paper to create a pouch for a gift card!

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I love how so many of the Stampin’ Up! stamp sets and accessories coordinate and make our cards dazzle!!

Click on any of the links above to view the product details or visit my website 🙂

Hope you are having a wonderful day, and I thank you for dropping by.

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Stampin’ Technique Club by Mail!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I introduced that I will now be hosting a “Technique Club by Mail” … I have been asked several times if I would start up a technique club that could be done by mail.

Here’s how it works …
Each month with an on-line purchase of $35 or more (before shipping & taxes) I will send you a completed 6 x 6 Technique sheet which has the instructions and a sample of the technique for that month.

You will also get a minimum of 1 project (usually a card). Everything will be completed for you and sent directly to your home.

Here is just one of the projects that we did this month, using the technique, Blendabilites Meets Heat Embossing.

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We combined this technique with the “Chalkboard Technique” which we did earlier this year.

You can find what technique I will be doing each month on my website’s calendar. You may choose to participate that month with your purchase, or wait till the next month.

When you place your order and Stampin’ Up! notifies me of the purchase, I will send out your techniques! Don’t forget … we are currently in the middle of Sale-a-bration, so a $50 order will get you the technique sheets, projects and a Free Sale-a-bration item!

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It’s a great way to build your technique book, the only thing better is being in one of the technique clubs I host in my Stampin’ Studio!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks so much for checking out my blog today!

Stay Warm ~

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Sending Wishes Your Way …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

How are you today? Ready to kick off a new week?

I’m here to kick off your week with a new card, a birthday card, sending wishes your way. The greeting comes from the stamp set “Butterfly Basics” in the Occasions Catalog.

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I paired it up with a fun pattern from the “Confetti Celebration” designer series paper. Here’s another series of papers that can be easily used for gender neutral cards.

I tied it together with the beautiful “3/8″ stitched satin ribbon” in Tangelo Twist.

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I carried the ribbon to the inside as well to add a pop of color and texture. The “Happy Birthday” also comes from the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set. Did you know that the Butterfly Basics stamp set is available in Wood, Clear and Photopolymer!

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share, another quick and easy card to add to your collection.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a great week!

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Simply Sunday Birthday Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today it’s time to Celebrate your Big Day with Cake! And while we’re celebrating … let’s Sale-a-brate with FREE specialty paper! Today I’m sharing another technique that can be used on our “Irresistibly Yours” designer paper… Brayering over the stars!

I combined it with the “Ombre” technique: a color scheme that transitions from a lighter to darker shade. I only used the Coastal Cabana so the shading is very subtle. I brayered one layer over the entire card and then working from the left side, I added more color until I got the desired effect.

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Once you are done with the brayering, wipe off the excess ink from the card (the star’s will not absorb the color) and watch them pop!

I teamed my specialty paper with the “Big Day” stamp set … both are from our Sale-a-bration catalog and you can get them free. During Sale-a-bration you can chose exclusive items with each $50 you purchase. Gather your friends and have a party, or pass the book and do it on-line, or take those tax refunds and place your own order (I have many who do this during Sale-a-bration!)

I have a great tip for you today too … You can extend your banners by simply cutting a piece of cardstock that will slide through the punch (as shown below) and then pull to desired length. How sweet is that!

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Did you notice that the little white banner has been punched with the “Irresistibly Yours” designer paper. The banner punch is in our big catalog and can be found on page 223.

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A great birthday card for anyone at any age! Those are the best cards to have on hand.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy your day ~ 

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Saturday’s Simply Masculine …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have created a card for you that can be made in just minutes! It’s super easy and very masculine.

I began with our “Adventure Bound” Designer Series Paper pack and chose the brick pattern. I trimmed it down slightly smaller than the basic 4″ x 5-1/4″ because I wanted to mat the designer paper.

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That 1/8″ pop of black from our mat really makes the brick stand out. I mounted these onto the “Naturals White” cardstock. It compliments nicely with the brick and creates a look of texture that the Whisper White does not … perfect for our masculine card.

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Next, I grabbed my “Balloon Bash” stamp set … I think this is such a fun and versatile set. It’s also bold enough to stamp and embossed directly onto designer paper and still pop! It does not get lost in the background of the designer paper.

I stamped the image with the White Craft Ink and then embossed with white embossing powder. That is it … simple, fun, and very masculine!

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Thank you for dropping by to visit my blog today.

I wish you a simply wonderful Saturday ~

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I Made This Just for You!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I’m excited to share today’s card with you! First, because we all need birthday cards, second, because I made it with some really cool new products and it was fun to do!

I started with the “Balloon Bash” stamp set from the Occasions catalog – pg. 13. It’s such a fun stamp set and can be used for any gender at any age … from 9 month to 90 years (and beyond!)

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Well … then I knew I wanted to do the “Chalkboard” technique because Stampin’ Up! introduced “Chalkboard paper” … It works so nice, and is a bit heavier than regular cardstock. You can find it on page 25 with the new Chalk ink (but that’s another day – lol).

I started by wiping down the Chalkboard paper with the embossing buddy, then I inked up my stamp with the White Craft Ink and embossed with the white embossing powder… this gives you a very bold image, AND it allowed me to color the banner with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities pen! I love the way it pops!!

The embossing buddy adds to the “chalkboard” look, however if you want a bolder look of “chalk” you can use the White Craft Ink and sponge it on lightly.

Once I finished that, I needed to mount my project, but I wanted more than just a plain background so … I went to the new paper stack “Staked with Love” and picked out the XOXOXOXO pattern! Who doesn’t want “Hugs & Kisses” on their birthday!

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I don’t know about you … but I think this card is so stinkin’ cute! It was FUN and easy to make too!

I appreciate you stopping by to see me today. Let me know if you have any questions with the technique or products I used to create the card.

Have a terrific Tuesday … and don’t forget to check out the new Weekly Deals. Just click on the button below.

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Occasions & Sale-a-Bration 2015 Sneak Peek: Celebrate with Cake

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s getting closer to Christmas, a busy time for all of us I’m sure. So I hope you can escape the craziness and join me for a minute… kick back and relax because I would like to show you a sneak peek from the Sale-a-Bration and Occasions 2015 Catalogs!

I love that Stampin’ Up! is always right on track with the “hot” techniques and latest products for stamping, and I’m excited to share with you the NEW Chalkboard Paper in the Occasions catalog. Cool right? Well hang onto your socks because they also brought us “Chalk Ink” pads!

Here is my card share today … This is one of the cards that I did as a Make & Take for my Star’s members for our Christmas party this year.

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This paper is a bit heavier and has a smooth grain that pairs perfectly with the Chalk ink and our White Stampin’ Chalk Marker. The chalk ink is permanent and creates a realistic chalk effect. You can find these on page 25 of the new Occasions catalog.

Also from the Occasions catalog is our “Birthday Bash” Specialty Designer Series Paper …. I picked out the Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry colors from the DSP as my base colors because I thought it was gender neutral. It’s always nice to have cards around that can be used for anyone.

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The Chalkboard paper really is the focal point and it highlights our greeting which comes from the “Big Day” stamp set. Yes, you already got a sneak peek from this set on Saturday (click here to view).

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I love stamp sets that have a greeting and words to match that I can put inside …

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Ice cream and cake … it’s making me hungry! I think I should have added some designer paper to the inside to add a bit more color! Hmmm … that is why I like stamping with my friends, we share ideas and end up with even better cards! Right ladies!!

Hope you enjoyed the break and I’ll see you tomorrow.

Till then, have a wonderful day ~

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Birthday Greetings: Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Wooo Hooo … the weekend is here! I will need it to finish up my Christmas shopping. Hope you are already done and just putting on those finishing touches so you have some time to relax.

Yesterday I told you that I would be sharing another sample from the December Paper Pumpkin kit, and I teamed it up with a Sale-a-bration stamp set!

In the kit we got several sheets with die cut stars to punch out and use in our shaker card, so I cut mine apart and …

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used the strip of stars as the focal point on my card. I picked the Pistachio Pudding strip and accented it with the Smokey Slate cardstock. I added the Pistachio Pudding Thick Bakers Twine for some added dimension and texture.

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The “Happy Birthday” greeting comes from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration stamp set: Big Day.

Sale-a-Bration is right around the corner, and it’s a great way to get FREE stamp sets and accessories!  I’m so excited with this year’s SAB catalog, it’s filled with fantastic products!

Sale-a-Bration begins January 6th and runs through March 31st. Let me know if you need a catalog! I’d be happy to help you earn some free goodies!

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Again, a simple but sweet card. Our lives are so busy, this just makes things easier, and it really creates additional cards from your Paper Pumpkin kit.

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That is my goal and treat to my Pumpkin Pals, to share additional ideas with them, whether it be on-line, at a Pumpkin Party, or by e-mail.
If you would like to try it out …. You can choose from 1, 3, 6, or 12 months. Then, click to purchase, print a gift card, sign, and stuff into a “hand stamped” card!  Prices start at just $19.95
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I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of the projects I share with my Paper Pumpkin Pals … If your one of them – watch your e-mail … I have more amazing project ideas for you!

Have a good day ~

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Feels Like Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Did you ever have one of those days? Yep, mine was yesterday! Busy season at work, employees who don’t show … yikes! I was happy to get home, get my mail and ….

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Oh what a sweet surprise in my mailbox! I love getting my Paper Pumpkin, always a treat …

Stampin’ Up! wraps it so nicely … just like opening a Christmas present!

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And what a wonderful surprise inside!! Not only did we get our stampin’ kit for the month, but a gift … it really was like Christmas! Stampin’ Up! has included the “Essentials” paper piercing kit!

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Oh my … and the stamps are fabulous, I will be using them a lot, hard for you to see with that silly flash!

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The “cherry on top” was the stamp kit … Everything we need to make “9” Shaker Cards!!  Woo hooo!

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I must tell you … that “one of those days mood” was totally gone, and I was stampin’ happy.

Wanna stamp happy? Join me and my Pumpkin Pals … Sign Up for Paper Pumpkin…. While your at it, sign up a friend, parent or grandchild. Paper Pumpkin makes the PERFECT Christmas Gift! Just click on the link above.

Stop back tomorrow because I will be sharing these adorable cards with you.

Have an awesome day ~

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Endless Birthday Wishes …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share with a card that takes us away from the Christmas theme …. and celebrates birthdays! We all need Birthday cards and I came upon this one going through my card stash.

This is one of the cards that I had cased (copy and share everything) from a Pinterest card and used at one of my stamp camps.

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I love the color combination of Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant, and Wild Wasabi. The stamp set is our “Endless Birthday Wishes” … endless because with such a wide variety of greetings you can put together.

Just click on the product description to view the stamp set direct on my on-line store …

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set 

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Price: $13.95
Make celebrations and birthdays a little more fun with this handwritten photopolymer stamp set. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, and G (not included in the set).

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SAVE UP TO 80%!  STAMPIN’ UP! YEAR END CLOSEOUT!

STARTS TODAY!   Discounts to 80%!  Stampin’ Up! will be stocking up the Clearance Rack with lots of new goodies, including holiday products (just in time)!   Clearance rack items are available while supplies last so please be ready to order your favorites.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need help….  lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thank you for stopping by …

Have a wonderful day ~

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Ornamental Pine Birthday Card …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

It’s a bit “chilly” out today but I am grateful that the snow blast that hit our western states did not make it to Wisconsin – or should I say… my neck of the woods! Northern Wisconsin got snow.

Today I am going to share with you the Ornamental Pine Birthday card as promised, and my favorite of this weeks “Weekly Deals”.

Let’s begin with the card ….

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My colors are based off the designer paper pack “Trim the Tree” which includes the Garden Green that I used as my base and my frame. The designer paper is cut 4 x 5-1/4″ … then cut a Whisper White and Garden Green slightly smaller. The white you will stamp on, and the green will be a frame!

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Align the Garden Green cardstock behind the designer paper and using the “Oval Collections” Framelits … you will cut through both pieces.

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Take away the Garden Green and place the Trim the Tree Designer paper back onto the BigShot … using the “next size up” oval, align and cut.  Now when you place your Garden Green back behind the designer paper … you will have a frame!

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Next, you will ink up your Pine with Garden Green ink and color in the stem with the Chocolate Chip marker and stamp onto the Whisper White piece you cut earlier. Stamp the pine cone in Chocolate Chip and cut out… yes, you have to fussy cut – sorry!

My “Happy Birthday” greeting comes from the “Making Spirits Bright” … a great set you can use all year long, and the greeting size is perfect!

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OK … now for some more fun, let’s talk “Weekly Deals”! My favorite from this weeks bunch of deals is the …. Daffodil Delight Seam Binding! We had some great guesses, but no one guessed it right 😦

Daffodil Delight 1/2" Ribbon Seam Binding

Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Ribbon Seam Binding

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Price: $6.95  New Price $5.21

Returning favorite now in even more colors! Soft and flowingÑdrapes like silk. 10 yds.

Don’t fret though ladies because I told you that I was going to be full of surprises this year, so each of you who responded will get a bolt of the Daffodil Seam Binding!!

I want you to know why I fell in love with it.  It is so easy to work with, and ribbon is always a great way to embellish a card without breaking the bank. Congratulations Olivia, Cheryl, Barb & Nancy!  🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by and stay warm!

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Ornamental Pine Clear-mount Stamp Set
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Making Spirits Bright Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Price: $19.95

Birthdays & Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I going to share a sneak peek of a  birthday card I made using the Ornamental Pine stamp set. Plus I’ll be sharing this weeks “Weekly Deals”.

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Tomorrow I will show you this great “masculine birthday” card along with the key steps for you to make it.

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We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

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Can you guess which is my favorite? If you can … I’ll send one to you! Just click on the “Leave a Comment” link and leave me your answer 🙂

Thanks for stopping by, I’ll see you tomorrow as I share the Ornamental Pine Birthday card along with my tips for you to make it.

Have a great day ~

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Last Day for Stamp, Stock & Save …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

TODAY is our last day for the ridiculous “Stamp, Stock &15% off sale” on some of your favorite products! It’s time to purchase select ink, paper, envelops, and adhesive-all at a 15% discount! Select stamps are 20% Off too! I have them all listed below for you … plus 2 cute cards!

 

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Now’s the time restock your supply …Christmas right around the corner, it’s a perfect chance to save on your card making supplies!

Here are the selected stamp sets at 20% Off and two cards that I have created with the “Big News” stamp set …

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Here is a list of the paper with the “savings” price … We all need paper, especially the Whisper White.  These are definitely on my order. I always take advantage of these types of sales 🙂

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Yep … might as well save on the envelopes and adhesives too!  With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a great time to stock up on these everyday items.

I’m also getting the Fast Fuse refills … if you haven’t’ tried it yet, now is a good time … when it’s on sale!

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Don’t forget the ink pads … pick up those colors that are not in your collection yet.

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Click on the link to view or print Stamp, Stock & Save Flyer … Flyer_SSS_demo_10.1-6.2014_US

CLICK HERE to view all products on sale / shop now.

Please let me know if you need help placing an order or if you have questions on any of the products listed here today …  Click Here to Contact me.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day.

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