Weekly Deals and “Best of 25” December …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
It’s Wednesday already …. almost to the weekend!
Today I have the weekly special and more to share with you …
Click on the links below to view the item in my online store and get these fabulous prices! You can always place an order directly through me … lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
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Paper Doily Sizzlits Die
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Wisteria Wonder 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
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Think Back Photobook Templates – Digital Download
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Merry Minis Punch Pack
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Hearts Collection Framelits Dies
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Fun Flowers Bigz L Die
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1-1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch
I would also like to share with you, the newly released “Best of 25” stamp set for December. This stamp set highlights “Sale-a-Bration” stamp sets. It is the last one in the anniversary collection.
Stampin’ Up is celebrating their 25th year in fabulous style! Introducing the FINAL installment in our “Best of 25 Years” Anniversary Collection, a special-edition series of 12 stamp sets featuring the “best of” artwork from the past 25 years, plus one exclusive new image in each set! Each month has a different theme.
Here’s the entire list of all 12 Stampin’ Up 25th anniversary Collector’s Edition Stamp Sets!
- Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Brides Babies Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best of Shelli Clear-mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Autumn Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Halloween Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best Of Snow Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Best of Sale A Bration Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Click on any of the “Best of” to view them.
Just a Note …
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All limited edition Best of 25 Years stamp sets include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and are priced at $14.95 (clear-mount only).
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All of the Best of 25 Years sets will be available to purchase until March 31, 2014. So if you missed a month you can still get one for your collection until that time.
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You can purchase any of the “Best Of” Collection sets (no limits) on my website: www.lindaluvs.stampinup.net
REMEMBER… Stampin’ Up is including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014. So don’t forget and toss out the sticker that comes in each 25th Anniversary Collection stamp set (it’s small) save it to add to the card!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COLLECTORS CARD
Please let me know if I can help you with your purchase or if you are purchasing for a Christmas Gift … I’m here to help.
Have a wonderful Wednesday …
Thanks for stopping by.
Silver and Gold Greetings …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
OK … so how many of you did I stump with my “Stay Gold” comment or wonder who the heck Johnny and Ponyboy were? It’s from the movie “The Outsiders” …
The Outsiders is a 1983 American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. (taken from Wikipedia)
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The film is noted for its cast of up-and-coming stars, including C. Thomas Howell (who garnered a Young Artist Award), Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, and Diane Lane.
Ponyboy Curtis was played by C. Thomas Howell and Johnny Cade was played by Ralph Macchio… the main characters in the film. I like this movie and watch it whenever it’s on. It truly launched the careers of many of it’s cast.
Today’s card share …
Staying with the “gold” theme … I followed the same technique as yesterday, embossing the gold foil sheet but I used the “Stylish Stripes” emboss folder on today’s card. Then I secured the beautiful “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon” along the double stripes to create a cool effect.
I promise I won’t go into the background of the holiday song … Silver and Gold sung by Burl Ives. However, I will ask … do you know what movie that hails from???
Keeping my card simple … I just added the “Season’s Greeting” greeting from the “Joy to the World” stamp set. Again, I heat embossed it with gold emboss powder, then backed the greeting with the Silver Foil paper. The base of the card is Whisper White.
Many of the items used for this card are found in the Holiday catalog, and you can view by clicking on any of the “highlighted” words.
Have a great day ~
Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …
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$3.95 |
Gold Foil Sheets |
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$7.95 |
Stylish Stripes Impressions Emboss Folder |
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$21.95 |
Joy to the World Stamp Set – WOOD |
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$16.95 |
Joy to the World Stamp Set – CLEAR |
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$4.95 |
Silver 1/8” Ribbon |
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$3.95 |
Silver Foil Sheets |
Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.
Oh Christmas Tree …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
So yesterday I put up my tree, unfortunately I did not get much stampin’ done, but not to worry because I will be back tomorrow with a beautiful project to share with you.
Here is my tree after finishing last night ….
My wish for you this holiday season ….
and may it be filled with health, happiness, family and friends.
See you tomorrow …
Sparkle with Joy …
Hello my Stampin’ Friends,
Hope you made it through “Black Friday” … that is my day to stay home and relax and begin to decorate for the upcoming Christmas holiday season.
For my card share today, I have decided to focus on the Holiday Catalog… there are so many fabulous items in there!
The focal point of the card is the poinsettia from the “Joyful Christmas” stamp set. Remember, when you click on the items highlighted – you will be able to view the product 🙂 I also want to let you know that “Joyful Christmas” is currently on sale too!!
I heat embossed 2 poinsettia’s in white onto vellum cardstock, and then cut them out. They are adhered together with stampin’ dimensionals, then attached with the dimensionals to give them that “pop” on the card.
I have chosen the “Winter Frost Specialty” Designer Series Paper, I also have the paper pack, both are great additions to your Designer Paper collection. I have used the Midnight Muse as my core color. To accent, I used the “Silver 1/8″ Ribbon”.
I used the “Joy to the World” stamp from the “Joy to the World” Stamp set. Because of it’s design, I chose to color it in, yet leave the rough edges.
To finish it off … I added the smallest of the rhinestones to the designer paper. Ok … so it’s not a card you would send to 100 people (not really cost effective) but if you were looking for that special card for someone who loves “sparkle” … this is the card you were looking for!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …
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$22.95 |
Joyful Christmas Stamp Set – WOOD |
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$16.95 |
Joyful Christmas Stamp Set – CLEAR |
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$21.95 |
Joy to the World Stamp Set – WOOD |
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$16.95 |
Joy to the World Stamp Set – CLEAR |
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$12.95 |
Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper |
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$4.95 |
Silver 1/8” Ribbon |
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$4.95 |
Rhinestones (Basic) Jewels |
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$6.50 |
White Vellum Cardstock |
Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.
Countdown to Christmas …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
I hope you all had a wonderful day with friends and / or family.
I spent the morning (and evening before) preparing for the feast! I do love to cook though so it was very enjoyable.
I was happy 2 of my 3 daughters and their families were able to come over and spend the day together. Two of the little girls got to help (and learn) how to make a Cherry Cheesecake Pie. It was a good day… and it turned into a huge slumber party, watching movies and just hanging out together!
My oldest daughter called and we all wished each other a “Happy Thanksgiving”. I am truly blessed.
Today I want to share a cute project idea that was posted by one of Stampin’ Up!s Demonstrator Training trainers: Donna G.
Got someone in your house who just can’t wait for Christmas? Help them count down the days by making this fun project.

I loved the look of the tags on page 13 of the holiday catalog (US/CA), so I made my tags exactly the same way.
For the containers, I used the Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack. So easy—no cutting necessary!
To make the containers, apply the adhesive like this. (I recommend using Sticky Strip.)

Roll the container into a tube, then pinch one end closed. Add candy (or whatever you want to put inside), then pinch the other end closed in the opposite direction.

Attach the tag using a stapler, then adhere the button using a Glue Dot to hide the staple.
Twelve containers will fit nicely inside the Extra-Large Gift Box. To make the box look a little more festive, I wrapped Season of Style Designer Washi Tape around it.

Do you have a special way you’ll be counting down the days to Christmas?
Frome: Donna G.
Demonstrator Training
Have an awesome day!
Thanksgiving Blessing …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
Today I want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and let you know how blessed and to let you know I’m thankful that you have entered my life.
Many of you… I have not even met in person, and you come from all over this big beautiful world… and for this I am grateful. I love that something as simple as making a card can touch someone’s life and bring us all together …
I think we should make “Thanksgiving” an every day event … to be thankful for what we have have and the wonderful people who touch our lives.
Thank you so much for stopping by and / or following my blog. You have touched my heart.
Blessing to you and your family ~
Weekly Deals …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
Today I want to share with you the “Weekly Deals” announced by Stampin’ Up! Besides, who doesn’t want to save some money… and this weeks deals have some amazing products. Don’t forget that you may combine these deals with the big Holiday Sale items!
I have a couple on here that I love … first up, the Floral Frames and the Peek a Boo frames. In the upcoming weeks I will share some card samples with you, using these products.
Also, the “Beautifully Baroque” embossing folder … you saw it used yesterday on my “White Christmas” card. I find this embossing folder very versatile.
Check out the rest of our weekly specials too …
Weekly Deals
We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!
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Floral Frames Framelits DiesItem # 127012Regular Price: $26.95 Discounted Price: $20.21 |
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Peekaboo Frames Bigz Large Die
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Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ PadItem # 131181Regular Price: $5.95 Discounted Price: $4.46 |
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Regals Stampin’ Write MarkersItem # 131262Regular Price: $28.95 Discounted Price: $21.71 |
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1″ Square Punch Item # 124094Regular Price: $15.95 Discounted Price: $11.96 |
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Cherry Cobbler 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
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Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing FolderItem # 130917Regular Price: $7.95 Discounted Price: $5.96 |
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Compilation of Recipes Designer Template
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White Christmas …
Hello my Stampin’ Friends,
OK … it is officially winter here! Snow, slippery roads, and cold … I’m ready for spring! However, I do love Thanksgiving and Christmas so I’ll hold out for those.
My card share today is a beautiful card that we made at our Holiday Retreat this year. I think it’s my favorite of all the cards and projects we did (I love the look and the bling).
As you can see there are many layers here, but all done in Whisper White, which gives it that special look. We used the “Beautifully Baroque” embossing folder to create some texture.
The “silver” embossed snowflake comes from the “Festive Flurry” stamp set found in the Holiday Catalog and can also be purchased in a bundle with the coordinating framelits. The snowflake was centered on the stunning “Silver Glimmer” Paper which in now on sale! Click on any of the highlighted items to see what is included in that stamp set.
Our greeting “Christmas Cheer” comes from the stamp set “Sweet Essentials” found on page 41 of our catalog. I decides to create a banner for the greeting so it would stand out more.
Quite simple and very elegant with some holiday bling, you can see why I love this card. Hope you enjoyed it as well.
Thanks for stopping by and stay warm.
Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …
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$39.95 |
Festive Flurry – WOOD |
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$29.95 |
Festive Flurry – CLEAR |
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$19.95 |
Sweet Essentials – WOOD |
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$14.95 |
Sweet Essentials – CLEAR |
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$7.95 |
Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder |
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$4.95 |
Rhinestones (Basic) Jewels |
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$29.95 |
Heat Tool (Embossing Gun) |
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$4.75 |
Silver Embossing Powder |
Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.
Wishing you Joy …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I’m sure many of you are busy getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration, and upcoming holiday season.
Today I would like to share with you a card you can create so simply with the “Oval Collections Framelits”.
They were a must have on my list because I think they compliment your scrapbooking so well. Funny thing is … I use them on my cards so much more!
I sized the first oval based on the greeting, then used it to cut out the Winter Frost Designer Paper. The greeting was then stamped with Island Indigo directly onto the card base.
The Island Indigo ring around the greeting is actually a piece that was double cut … the first piece was used as a mat for another card.
To complete that card I added the beautiful “Frosted Finishes” Embellishment. It coordinates so nice with the design on this paper and adds that bit of “bling” you like for the holidays.
Thanks for stopping by …
Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …
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PRICE |
DESCRIPTION |
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$26.95 |
Ovals Collection (Framelit) Die |
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$21.95 |
Joy to the World – WOOD |
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$16.95 |
Joy to the World – CLEAR |
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$6.95 |
Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Pack |
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$6.95 |
Frosted Finishes Embellishments |
Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.
All Dressed Up …
Hi Stampin’ Friends,
Hope you are enjoying the weekend. A bit cold here, but the sun is shining and that is good.
I took the day off yesterday to get some well needed house cleaning done … it was a good day! I found 2 gift certificates and $10. I think that will work well for Christmas shopping and a treat for myself.
Today I wanted to share with you some projects that I had done with my clubs and on retreat. First I’ll start with the card …
I cased this card and feel it is the perfect card for a Sweet 16, special birthday or your BFF. I used the “Dress Up” Framelit Die and “Fabulous Phrases” stamp set. What I love about Fabulous Phrases is … you can create your own greeting by lining them up on your clear block.
I will admit, I had some help with the “Clear Mount Perfectly Placed Guides” … these are clear guides you can stick onto your clear blocks to help you line up your images. Click on the link to see what they look like.
I used the “tulle” from last year’s Holiday Catalog … but you can use anything you have around the house or pick up at the fabric store.
Next, I took the card idea and turned it into a scrapbook page for my scrapbook club members. I loved that little dress so much I couldn’t help but share this idea. As you can see I used the “Flowering Flourishes” stamp set on both the card and the scrapbook page. It adds a touch of beauty and fills up some of that blank space.
We used the “Polka Dot Parade” for the dresses and banners, and on the next project. I chose the Bold Brights collection, I love that you have so many color choices in these packages. It allowed my club members to choose the colors that suited their page.
I created a “mirror” by using the “Apothecary Accents” Framelit Dies. At the time I created this, we did not have the “Silver Foil” that you can now find in the Holiday Catalog … that would really make it look like a mirror (how cute!!).
Last but definitely not least, I’m sharing a quick and easy 3-D project that we made at our Spring Retreat. I saw this done before but with too many steps involved, so my version is super simple.
All you need to do is fold your Designer Series paper in half. Now, when placing your die… bring the shoulders of the dress above the fold (this will prevent it from cutting) and will give you that “tent” effect. Now just simple use glue dots to attach the dress to the candy.
If you are making these for a birthday party or bridal shower … you want quick and simple! Your guests are going to love them.
I think I may have to try a “Holiday” theme, maybe with a bit of red and white!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Enjoy your day.
Here is a list of supplies used for today’s card …
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PRICE |
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$24.95 |
Dress Up (Framelit) Die |
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$24.95 |
Flowering Flourishes – WOOD |
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$17.95 |
Flowering Flourishes – CLEAR |
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$37.95 |
Fabulous Phrases – WOOD |
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$26.95 |
Fabulous Phrases – CLEAR |
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$10.95 |
Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper |
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$24.95 |
Apothecary Accents Framelits |
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$4.95 |
Pearls (Basic) Jewels |
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$5.95 |
Clear Mount / Guides |
Clicking on the item number will link you to my on-line store.
Santa’s just around the corner ….
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! As I recall … I was wishing it was spring (what happened!). Now we are all in preparations for Thanksgiving!
Today, I wanted to share with you a cute “gift giving” idea.
This cute Santa gift certificate or card holder is so easy to make. You can either do it as a regular style card or as a tri-fold.
You are actually seeing 2 cards here. The first card is the front and the second card was opened so you could see inside. The other side is blank white so they can write or stamp a message.
To create the pocket … just cut diagonally on a 4 x 5-1/4″ then secure 3 sides (top open) with sticky strip.
If you do not have the time to make one, but would love to send your stampin’ friend a gift certificate, let me know … Just purchase a Gift Certificate through me, and I will make and send out this special card for you (or I’ll send it to you so you can add your own sentiments).
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Christmas Ornament …
Hello Stampin’ Friends,
Just a quick post today to show you a beautiful ornament that we made at last years Holiday Retreat. Why now you ask … well, Stampin’ Up! has a big sale going on right now and the “Holiday Ornament” Framelit Dies are on there and that is what we used to create this beautiful ornament.
As you can see by the dies below … you can make many different styles of ornaments. You can make gift tags too!

Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies
Was Price: $24.95 / NOW ONLY $18.71
You can purchase the Holiday Ornament Framelits just by clicking on the link above.
I also want to share with you this weeks “Weekly Deals”…
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| Chocolate Chip 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
Price: $8.95 $6.71
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| Color Coach
Price: $14.95 $11.21
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| Little Labels Punch Pack
Price: $16.95 $12.71
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| Pumpkin Pie 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon
Price: $8.95 $6.71
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| Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers
Price: $28.95 $21.71
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| Talking Tag Message Labels
Price: $7.95 $5.96
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So much going on right now, but a sale before Christmas is just what Santa ordered!
Let me know if you have any questions or need help in any way. I’d love to help you with your gift giving needs.
Have a great day!
Huge Holiday Sale Starts Today!
Hello Stampin’ Friends ….
Big announcement today. The “Sale is on …
Dates: November 20-December 2, 2013
Details
It’s time for online holiday shopping! So during these 13 days only, you and your friends can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products! This is the perfect time to stock up on some of your favorite items!
TODAY ONLY … Make sure you don’t miss out on our 24-hour-only doorbusters happening on the first day of the sale-30 percent off the Stampin’ Trimmer, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, and Many Marvelous Markers! The 24-hour sales period on these three products ends at 11:50 PM (MT), November 20.
You can visit my website to see all discounted products or
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER.
The Fine Print
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This sale is the same as the annual Online Extravaganza sale of years past–just with a simpler name.
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Discounts range between 20 and 50 percent-awesome!
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Hostesses who have earned a 50%-off item may not apply that discount to an already-discounted product.
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There’s no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. Sale on!
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For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won’t get the discount-bummer.
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You can buy additional products from any of our current catalogs on the same order.











































