THANKS … You Make my Heart Happy!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

What did you think about yesterday’s announcement … 4 more amazing Sale-a-Bration products released just for the month of March! Click on flyer to view …

I have a cute project to share with you today! As promised … I will be using the “This Day” Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Mini Card Collection that you will find in the Sale-a-Bration catalog.

I have teamed it up with 2 great products … First, our February Paper Pumpkin and second, our newest photopolymer stamp set … “Loving Amazing You”.

The results from combining these 3 projects are a bold, fun and simple project to create! Let’s begin with the cute little box that is enclosed in the Paper Pumpkin kit …

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I simply trimmed down one of the cards from the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Mini Card Collection – “This Day”, then stamped the envelope from the “Loving Amazing You” stamp set in Daffodil Delight and topped it off with the greeting done in Pool Party.

It’s my representation on “Sending (the envelope) good wishes your way!

The inside of the card was super simple ….

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I trimmed down the cards to 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ and used the felt “T-H-A-N-K-S” from the Paper Pumpkin kit. I love the bright colors … it’s just so “FUN!!”. I think it looks like a party 🙂 

Ohhhh … what a great thank you card to give to that special person who got you that “just what I wanted” gift.

I finished it off by adding a cute little verse to the back … the sun is just another one of the cute cards enclosed in the Card Collection. All the stamps came from the “Loving Amazing You” stamp set.

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Hope you enjoyed my cute little project as much as I had fun making it! Quick and Simple, fun and cute!

Thanks much for stopping by today.

Brighten someone’s day … just by saying “THANKS” ~

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Amazing News!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

There is a lot of excitement in the stamping community … for the first time ever, Stampin’ Up! is releasing 4 new products for Sale-a-Bration!! Wow … that is in addition to the 10 awesome products you already can choose from.

The items will be available beginning March 1st and run through the end of Sale-a-bration! Just take a look …

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Awesome, right! Now … if you click on the images above, you will be able to download they flyer for full details “AND” samples!! I will have more samples for you as soon as I get my new goodies … I get to order mine today! (Perk of being a demonstrator!)

These are all “FREE” items with your $50 purchase (before shipping & taxes) and are in addition to the 10 already in the Sale-a-bration Catalog. Contact me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com with any questions.

Thanks for checking out our exciting news, and be sure to stop back tomorrow … I’ve got a great project for you to see using the new Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Mini Card Collection called “This Day” that I showed you on Monday.

Till then, have an amazing day!

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Weekly Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Tuesday’s mean Weekly Deals …

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I see a lot of ribbon and Bakers Twine … already sweet deals right out of the catalog, now it’s even sweeter! They are one of the most inexpensive ways to embellish a card or scrapbook page.

We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!

Banner Simply Created Banner Item # 132699
Regular Price: $9.95
Discounted Price: $7.46
Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker’S Twine Item # 135636
Regular Price: $3.50
Discounted Price: $2.63
2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment Item # 133631
Regular Price: $4.95
Discounted Price: $3.71
Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon Item # 134549
Regular Price: $6.95
Discounted Price: $5.21
Basic Black Baker’s Twine Item # 134576
Regular Price: $2.95
Discounted Price: $2.21
Night Of Navy 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon Item # 134571
Regular Price: $6.95
Discounted Price: $5.21
Tangerine Tango Baker’S Twine Item # 134578
Regular Price: $2.95
Discounted Price: $2.21
Celebrate Easter Ensemble – Digital Download Item # 133474
Regular Price: $12.95
Discounted Price: $7.77

To view full details on the products listed above, just click on the item description, it will take you directly to my website or you can CLICK HERE to begin shopping.

Thanks for stopping by …

Hope you have a wonderful day.

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Sale-A-Brate with Stampin’ Up!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

The following is a repost from Becky Higgins’ Blog

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Sale-A-Bration is one of the biggest promotions that Stampin’ Up! offers each year and we’re thrilled to be a part of it in 2015!! It provides customers with a way to earn FREE product for every $50 they spend … who doesn’t love that? As part of this promotion, we have a new Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Mini Card Collection called This Day (as seen on page. 8 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure). It’s filled with bright colors and everyday designs so it will fit perfectly with your photos and stories.

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One of the easiest ways to spend your $50 and earn this free card set is to purchase the Let’s Get Away bundle filled with some of the newest products in the Project Life by Stampin’ Up product line. Of course, you’re not limited to the bundled deal – any $50 purchase earns you free goodies!! Taking advantage of the Sale-A-Bration promotion is a great way to stock up on the products that you want/need while earning free “extras” that you can use yourself or give as gifts! You’ll get to choose one free product from the SAB brochure for every $50 that you spend (before tax and shipping).

A few members of our creative team had the chance to play with the This Day Mini Card Collection so we could share with you just how darling it looks in completed pages … Enjoy the inspiration!

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                            Pages by Awbree Caton. Right page is Design F.
                       

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                                      Page details by Awbree Caton.
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  Pages by Gabby Robinson. Both pages are Design 03 from the 12×12 Variety Pack.
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     Pages by Lynley Johnson. Both pages are Design 06 from the 12×12 Variety Pack.
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   Page by Lynley Johnson. Layout design is Design 06 from the 12×12 Variety Pack.

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      Page by Toni Harris. Page design is Design 02 from the 12×12 Variety Pack.
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Pages by Toni Harris. Both pages are Design 04 from the 12×12 Variety Pack.

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Sale-A-Bration is in full swing now and runs through March 31 so make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to earn free products by contacting

Be sure to stop back during the week, I will be sharing some of the cute items I have created with this cute Sale-a-bration item.

Thank you for stopping by today ~

Have a good one!

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Simply Sunday … Sending Good Wishes

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

I’m so excited to share my first card made with our newest photopolymer stamp set … “Loving Amazing You”. This great new set is just what you need to spread happiness to all. Its so versatile, you’ll find yourself using it over and over again. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C (not included in the set).

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I wanted to create a simple, beautiful card … I love feather and all the greetings. I will definitely be sharing more from this stamp set with you.

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I stamped the feather with the VersaMark™ pad and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then sponged “Coastal Cabana” ink over the feathers and also used it for my greeting.

Just a pop of the Coastal Cabana between the two white pieces helps tie it all together. This card could be done in numerous different colors … pick your favorite!

There is a little texture created by embossing but I wanted to add some dimension to the card to I popped up the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. That is it … simple, yet beautiful.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Have a simply beautiful day ~

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STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

Say “THANKS” with style …

Posted in Paper Pumpkin, Quick -n- Easy, Sale-a-bration, Thank You by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’m going to show you an alternative project that you can do with your February Paper Pumpkin.

I really meant to post earlier but last night I was not feeling up to par so I sat down on the couch and before I knew it, it was about 3 am … with all the lights and TV on! Needless to say … I shut everything off and went to bed! Must have really needed sleep … lol.

Yesterday you got to watch the Stampin’ Up! video on how to make the Filled with Gratitude project, here’s mine …

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I took the negative (or leftover) piece of felt and decided to create something with that. First, you have to cut it because it comes 2 per sheet. I used a ruler to draw a line where I wanted to cut, then used my “Craft Scissors” … it works great!

Because the felt piece is larger than a regular size card, I designed it to fit into a business size envelope! You’ll need to cut your full piece of cardstock (I used Soft Suede) down to 9-3/4” x 7-7/8” and fold in half lengthwise.

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I really wanted it to pop so I matted it with the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper! I did use Mini Glue Dots to hold the felt piece onto the glimmer paper.

I then popped up that piece with dimensionals and attached it to a piece of Pool Party and stamped “you’re the best” from the Simply Wonderful stamp set found in the Sale-a-bration catalog. The entire front was then attached to the Soft Suede.

Living a life of gratitude seems to bring more wonderful people in your life, so I try very hard to show people I appreciate them. If you have a special waitress, hairdresser or UPS man … this would be a great way to say “Thanks”!

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I’ve added a piece of Pool Party to the inside and punched a partial “Decorative Label” in the center, then trimmed the sides with the “Extra Large Oval”.

The “YOU’RE SIMPLY WONDERFUL” also comes from the Simply Wonderful stamp set found in the Sale-a-bration catalog. Once attached … just slip some cash or a gift certificate for a fun touch.

 

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I appreciate that you follow my posts. Let me know if there is anything special you would like me to showcase.

Have a wonderful day …

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“Layers of Gratitude”

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you the February Paper Pumpkin kit …

It comes with “Layers of Gratitude” stamp set, 8 accordion fold cards, 8 craft boxes, bakers twine, and 48 felt letter stickers, plus a full color instruction sheet.

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I love it … We also got 2 spots this month! Pool Party and Daffodil Delight. You will always get a minimum of 1 spot and the color never repeats itself within a 12 month calendar year. This is great because I store by spots in a plastic case and then I take them when I travel instead of hauling the big ink pads!

Everything is included that you will need to create your projects (except scissors). The idea is that you can complete the project in a half to one hour. I just love the fonts in this stamp set!

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Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and let’s watch how it’s made …

They showed the February and March kits at Leadership … sorry I missed it! But now you got to see how cute this kit is, and rumor has it … the March kit is really cute!

I’m still playing with this one and I already can’t wait for my next kit to come!! You can sign up and try it out any time … JUST CLICK HERE

If you are not a subscriber and would like to be, you can CLICK HERE.  You will receive a cute crafting kit in your mailbox each month for only $19.95 which includes shipping!!  OR Save by subscribing for 3 months – see below…

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Order a 3 month subscription here at a discount & pick out a

FREE Sale-a-bration item!

Stop back tomorrow and I will show you some cute “alternative” projects that I did using the “Layers of Gratitude” Paper Pumpkin! Don’t miss it.

Thanks for stopping by ~

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Sale-A-Bration Product of the Week… You Brighten My Day Stamp Set

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I want to share some fabulous projects created by two of my fellow demonstrators; Mary Polcin and Brian King, they are highlighting the “You Brighten My Day” stamp set.

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Think about how many days you can brighten with the You Brighten My Day Stamp Set! No need to spend precious time cutting out all the adorable images; this set coordinates with three different punches: the Banner and What’s Up Punches, and the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. Plus, the triple star and triple heart images fit right on the little house, making it ever so easy to customize your creation. And with four different sentiments, this stamp set works for just about any occasion.

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Combine the You Brighten My Day Stamp Set with our Best Year Ever Accessory Pack and you’ve got yourself one darn-cute creation! The Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, and Coastal Cabana ribbon and buttons in this accessory pack are bright, fun, and ready to embellish cards, gifts, scrapbook pages, and more.

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We want to thank our talented artists, Mary Polcin and Brian King.

I hope you enjoyed their cards as much as I did.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Stay Warm ~

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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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TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST …

 

Weekly Deals & More …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

So sorry I missed you yesterday, I took the day off to purge! I bought myself a new printer and new lights for my stampin’ studio, so I pulled everything out of my computer corner, vacuumed, scrubbed walls … and finally got the new printer set up! Yeah … my technique clubs will be so excited to get the technique sheets again!!

Speaking of my technique clubs … you may join in!  That’s right, with a $35 order, you will receive the current months technique sheet and projects! For example … this month our technique was “Blendabilities meets Heat Embossing”. If you place a $35 or more (before shipping & taxes) on-line and I will send you our projects!

Just as my club members do …  I know you will enjoy the technique sheet and projects (usually 2 cards). I am making this “retro-active” so anyone who has placed an order with me beginning in January 2015 … watch your mail box! You can join in at anytime … I will try to post my technique of the month in my class schedule (Just click on any of the Technique Clubs to view)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Now … On to the Weekly Deals! I think Stampin’ Up! is a bit punchy because they have 3 awesome punches on sale for us this week …

What's Up What’S Up Punch Item # 133781
Regular Price: $16.95 US
Discounted Price: $12.71 US
Celebration Basics Kit Item # 133007
Regular Price: $14.95 US
Discounted Price: $11.21 US
Mosaic Punch Item # 131267
Regular Price: $15.95
Discounted Price: $11.96
Pansy Punch Item # 130698
Regular Price: $15.95
Discounted Price: $11.96
2014-2016 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 133705
Regular Price: $21.95
Discounted Price: $16.46
Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon Item # 134565
Regular Price: $5.95
Discounted Price: $4.46
Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon Item # 134559
Regular Price: $5.95
Discounted Price: $4.46
Amped Up Ampersands Kit – Digital Download Item # 134844
Regular Price: $9.95
Discounted Price: $5.97

 

 

 

 

 

This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection

Posted in Project Life by Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Up! card ideas by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I would like to share with you two cards that were created by a fellow demonstrator to showcase this past weeks Sale-a-bration product of the week … the “This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection”.

This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection is a Sale-A-Bration-sized Project Life card collection that will introduce you to Project Life, for customers who already love Project Life, it’s another darling card set they can use in their memory keeping.

Just take a look at these cute cards …

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 This Day is perfect for capturing the airy essence of summer and includes fresh spring and summer designs, as well as great everyday artwork in Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, and Tangerine Tango. The collection includes 30 double-sided cards: 20 3″ x 4″ and 10 4″ x 6″.

With a $50 purchase (before shipping & taxes) you can chose the “This Day Project Life Mini Card Collection” for FREE!  CLICK HERE TO SHOP NOW

I want to thank our talented artist, Sharlene Meyer for sharing these cards with Stampin’ Up! and the rest of the stamping community.

Thanks for coming by today, have a good one.

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Love … You have my Heart

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Happy Valentine’s Day! And a happy weekend to you too!

Yesterday I promised to share with you a card that I created from the left overs in my January Paper Pumpkin kit … we really don’t like to throw anything away, do we?

My focal point will be the sheet that is left after we use up all the hearts …

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I first cut one row off the sheet so the hearts were in a row (horizontally) and then I trimmed them to fit my Real Red mat that is behind the hearts.  I liked the “open” hearts and the end … reminds us to keep our hearts open ♥ and let love in … and out.

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The only thing that I used that was not in our kit, is the cardstock … both the “love” and the “you have my heart” stamps came in our kit. Those we keep forever! I had a couple hearts left from my kit so I stamped it and popped it up … it is the focal point that draws your eye to the card.

Your eye then follows the hearts to the greeting “you have my heart” … what a nice Valentine card, or a special card to give your significant other on your wedding day or anniversary. You can’t say it any better than … Love, you have my heart.

I love doing the projects in our Paper Pumpkin kits, but I also love to challenge myself to create something fun with the items in the kit.

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You can check out my Pinterest page “CLICK HERE” to see more samples from January and before.

If you are not a subscriber and would like to be, you can CLICK HERE.  You will receive a cute crafting kit in your mailbox each month for only $19.95 which includes tax and shipping!!  OR Save by subscribing for 3 months – see below…

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Order a 3 month subscription here at a discount & pick out a

FREE Sale-a-bration item!

(view the Sale a Bration Catalog – free items – HERE online or ask me for a copy in the mail)

 

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Sweet Treats for my Club Members …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’d like to share with you a cute little treat that I made for each of my Club Members … they are very special to me so I used the January Paper Pumpkin and some Candyman truffles to to help me surprise them!

This is just one of the many, (see more below) I tried to make sure none of the treats in class looked alike. I was happy to see that Stampin’ Up! had added the refill kit so I had enough for all my club members and my grandkids! The refills are a great way to cost effectively purchase multiples … you don’t have to buy the entire kit, just the “consumable” contents … clips, bags, hearts, etc.

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If you are not a subscriber and would like to be, you can CLICK HERE.  You will receive a cute crafting kit in your mailbox each month for only $19.95 which includes tax and shipping!!  OR Save by subscribing for 3 months – see below…

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Order a 3 month subscription here at a discount & pick out a

FREE Sale-a-bration item!

(view the Sale a Bration Catalog – free items – HERE online or ask me for a copy in the mail)

 * You can still enjoy this kit … just sign up! It is available to all current subscribers!

Let me know if you have any questions about My Paper Pumpkin. I’d love to have you join me and my Pumpkin Pals 🙂

Thanks for stopping by today! Stop back tomorrow and see what I am doing with the left-over sheet you see here …

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Have a wonderful day ~

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Lovely, Amazing You 2

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday, I told you I would share more of Jen C.’s beautiful cards, and I can’t wait to show you how amazing they are! I’m sure you will enjoy them as much as I did ….

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Simply stunning … I love these cards! Again, thank you Jen for sharing these with us. I can’t wait to get my set and begin stamping!

Here is a look at the photopolymer stamp set itself …

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Lovely, Amazing You (item #140594) $14.95 / Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C (not included in the set).

If you would like to purchase this amazing stamp set … JUST CLICK HERE

Thank you for stopping by my blog …

Have yourself a wonderful day!

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Lovely, Amazing You

Posted in Stampin' Up! card ideas, Thinking of You / Hello Friend by

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

As promised yesterday, I am going to share with you a beautiful Photopolymer stamp set that was just released! I already ordered mine yesterday because I could not wait to get my hands on it. I truly believe this is a “must have” in everyone’s stamp collection.

This great new set is just what you need to spread happiness to all. Its so versatile, you’ll find yourself using it over and over again. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, C (not included in the set).

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It’s the relationships we share that make life interesting and rewarding. This is what inspired our new stamp set, Lovely, Amazing You (item #140594) $14.95

What are the reasons you give cards, treats, gifts? For me, it’s to thank someone, to wish them well on a special occasion, or often just to say, “Hey, I’m thinking of you.”

Here are some ways to show your love, admiration, and appreciation. Let people know that you care, that you think they’re amazing, and that you might even love them more than chocolate.

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These wonderful projects were shared by Jen C. Big “thanks” for sharing her talent and creativity with all. I will have more of her beautiful cards to share with you tomorrow!

If you would like to purchase this amazing stamp set … JUST CLICK HERE

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope your day is filled with happiness!

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