FREE Shipping TODAY ONLY

Free Shipping Today Only 10/4/22

As a follow up to Saturday’s World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! is offering free shipping for orders of $75 today only.  Did you love the products they used in their demonstrations?  Have a wishlist?  Now is a great time to order them and save on shipping. Did you miss Saturday’s World Card Making Day event?  That’s ok, you can…

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Join Stampin’ Up! & Choose $155 of Products for only $99

Starter Kit+ Join for $99 and choose $155 in products

You read that right – Join Stampin’ Up! in October & choose $155 of products for only $99.  Stampin’ Up! wants you to join their family of crafters.  And I would love for you to join my team of “Wicked Stampahs”. This is what you’ll get for $99: your choice of $155 in products free shipping a complimentary Paper Pumpkin…

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12 Weeks of Christmas Begins Next Week!

12 Weeks of Christmas series

Believe it or not, ready or not, Christmas is only 88 days away!  To help you get ready and excited for the holiday, I send out a free 12 weeks of Christmas series to my mailing list.  Each week I will focus on an exclusive project: card, tag, gift or packaging.  These projects are not posted anywhere online.  They are exclusive…

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Pop Out Bendy Fun Fold Get Well Card

Apple-Get-Well-Card

That title is a mouthful!  But it does say what this card is all about.  It’s a pop out fun fold, get well card and that has a “bendy” aspect to it.  And, it all fits into a regular sized envelope!  We made this fun card at my Creative Club Class this month.  As you’ll see in the video, once…

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I want to send you 5 cards!

I want to mail you 5 cards

September 30th is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! year.  As with the end of the regular year in December, it’s a time to take stock and clean house.  I have A LOT of cards that I have made over the year, from  my Clubs, for videos & classes, for my weekly FB Wednesday lives, for swaps and challenges, etc.…

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Save 15% on the 15th – Stamp Set Sale TODAY!

Save 15% on the 15th Stamp Set Sale

Let’s have some fun today! Place an order today, and you’ll automatically be entered in as a Mystery Host. One person will randomly be selected on Friday as the Mystery Host.  Right now, the host benefits are up to $32.  They will increase each time someone places an order.  Let’s see how high we can get them!!! There are several…

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Sunflower Fancy Floating Fold Card

Sunflowr-Fancy-Fold-with-Gingham-Paper

It’s the time of year for sunflowers!  They are blooming in the gardens, filling the farmer market tables and making everyone smile.  Even the bees and birds are loving them.  Unfortunately, my garden has only one sunflower in bloom right now because the chipmunks ate them all when they were only 3 inches tall.  Insert sad face.  Luckily, I can…

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How to Make an Explosion Card

Side View Sunny Splash Explosion Card

We made this Explosion Card at Club last month and everyone couldn’t get over how easy it was to make.  It doesn’t look easy, but trust me, it really is.  We all want to make easy WOW cards, right?  This is one you need to make.  The only special tool you need is a scorer, which is built right into…

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Different Sponging Techniques

Framed Sailboat Cards

At first glance, you may think this is a basic sailboat card.  But, if you peel the layers back and really see it, you’ll discover there are several techniques all on this one sailboat card.  I use two different sponging techniques for the sky and water.  The sky is sponged with the Blending Brushes.  A tool you will use over…

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New Catalogs Begin TODAY!!!!

2022 Holiday Catalog

I’m pleased to let you know that TWO new catalogs begin TODAY!  The 2022 Holiday catalog and Summer Sale-a-bration catalog.  The links for each of these catalogs is below, or you can click on the menu bar in the catalogs section.  Need a paper copy of the catalogs?  Fill out the request form and I will mail them to you: Request…

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Father’s Day Coupons & Pocket Card

Inside Father's Day Coupon Pocket Card

Father’s Day is this weekend!  In case you haven’t had a chance to make a card or get a gift, I have an idea that may just work for you (& look like you planned ahead) – Father’s Day Coupons & Pocket Card.  Give the gift of personalized coupons!  My dad loves receiving and using these.  He is almost impossible to…

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Make Your Own Cash Card with Matching Envelope

Make Your Own Cash Card with Matching Envelope

Last week I showed how to make your own cash card with matching envelope on my weekly Wednesday Facebook Live.  These cards & envelopes are perfect for graduation gifts and Father’s Day.  You can slip in some cash, a check or even a gift card in the pocket.  You can watch the replay of the tutorial on either of the…

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Let Me Send You 5 Cards!

Let me send you 5 cards

Let’s have some fun these last days of May.  Place an order with me before midnight on May 31st and I’ll send you 5 handmade cards as a thank you.  No minimums needed to qualify. Please use Host Code YQZ3KA4E Place your order here – www.mailsomethingpretty.com/shoponline

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Easy Diorama Card Using Waves of Inspiration

Easy Diorama Card

I hear from some of my readers that you want easy to intermediate interactive cards.  I think you will love this one.  This card is a beginner level, easy diorama card.  I used the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and papers, but you can use so many other choices.  The Waves of Inspiration stamp set & dies are still available…

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Easy Tip on Making a Striped Border

Easy Tip on Making a Striped Border

I love sharing tips with you and this one is a good one (I think you’ll agree).  You may think that I glued each little piece, one at a time onto the card front, but there is a much better way.  I’ll show you how I created this striped border in the video tutorial.  This happy “bee” day card was…

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother's Day History

In our travels two weeks ago, we came upon this sign in front of the Philadelphia State House.  Our vacation was full of historical sites and places.  I took this picture knowing Mother’s Day was fast approaching.  Happy Mother’s Day my friends!

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2022/3 Annual Catalog is Now Live!

2022/3 Annual Catalog

Hip, hip hooray!  The new 2022/3 Annual Catalog is live today!  So many new products, including 5 new fabulous  In Colors (I am in love with all 5)!  This will be a very short post so you can hop on over to see all of the new. View the new catalog HERE. Shop new products HERE.

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Easy Z-V Fold Card

Z-V Fold Card

Patte sent me a card with this fold and I never saw it before.  I loved it and loved even more when I discovered how easy it was to make.  An easy fancy fold card for any level crafter.  All you need is a scorer, which is included in most/all paper trimmers.  There are many versions of a Z-fold card…

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Free Shipping TODAY Only

Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE Shipping today only with orders of $75. Don’t forget about my April Mystery Host Party too.  Any orders placed until end of day Friday (tomorrow) will get entered into the Mystery Host drawing.  The more orders placed, the higher the host Stampin’ Rewards will go. If your own order is over $150, you will earn…

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