Coming on Tuesday – Giant Year End Closeout Sale!!!

The Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so don’t delay!!! Visit my online store Tuesday morning to get your great deals – www.mailsomethingpretty.com/shoponline. These deals are while supplies last and until January 4, 2021.

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Do You Receive My Weekly Emails?

Sign up for my mailing list

If not, then I hope you sign up for them. Each Tuesday I send out emails on helpful paper crafting tips, tricks, inspiration, tutorials, sale promotions, Stampin’ Up! news and more. Sign up to receive my emails and you’ll receive an instant tutorial on how to make a gift card box. Signing up is easy, all I need is your…

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Sale! Two Classes for the Price of One

Two for One Black Friday Sale

Get these two classes for the price of one!  Black Friday – Cyber Monday Only. Get Well Tea & Soup Card – Make this handmade Get Well Soon gift of soup & tea. You can send it in the mail or drop off to someone who is sick at home.  You are guaranteed to make them feel better.Gift Card Accordion File – Create this…

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Peek-a-Boo Snowman

Peek-a-boo Snowman card

Ready for something super cute??? How about a Peek-a-Boo Snowman card? It’s easy to create using the Playful Alphabets dies and Snowman Season stamp & punch. I just love how the snowman is poking through the “O” of SNOW. Or, think about the other types of peek-a-boo characters you can make. With the Alphabet dies, you can build any type…

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24 Hour Sale Coming on Tuesday!

Sale on Tuesday

ALMOST everything in the annual catalog will be 10% off on Tuesday, November 24th. WOW! This type of sale has never happened before. Get your wish lists ready, double check what you have to be sure nothing will be double ordered (we’ve all been there, right) and see if you are missing anything or need to restock. Come back on…

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Would YOU like to Join My Stamp Club?

Join Stamp Club

Stamp Club is one of my favorite parts of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator (although I do have many favorite things about being a Demonstrator).  We create a really nice connection with each other all while learning stamping techniques. There are many different types of Clubs and they are run all differently.  I wanted to tell you about my Club because…

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Sponge Frame Technique

Sponge Frame Technique

I saw this Sponge Frame Technique on a card one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team members made and fell in love with her color choices. Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green were so striking together. But, I didn’t have the Forever Greenery stamp set she used. So I did what I tell you what to do – use…

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Order Your Christmas Card Kits by November 18

Christmas card kit available

You asked and it’s finally here – the Christmas cards to-go kit.  Each kit includes all the papers, embellishments & envelopes you need for each of these six cards – all prepped for you.  You supply the adhesive and any stamping you want on the inside.  You can assemble by looking at the pictures or following the videos. Rather than prep…

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Christmas Countdown LIVE Assembly

Christmas Countdown LIVE Assembly

I will be putting this super easy & awesome Christmas Countdown Project Kit together LIVE on Facebook tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am EST.   I’m going to show you how to decorate the reverse side of the boxes too, so you can use the boxes for non-Christmas reasons too. I hope you’ll tune in and join me! Or, you can catch the…

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Using Shapes to Create Backgrounds

Using Shapes to Create Backgrounds

This is a great background technique for two reasons. It’s a great way to use up scrap pieces and you can use different dies & punches for the different shapes. As you look at all the photos, you can see that they are all varied. You could make this same card for each of the holidays and every occasion by…

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Masking & Spotlighting Techniques

Masking & Spotlighting Techniques

This is one of the cards I showcased on World Card Making Day. It actually showcases three fun combinations of techniques: coloring with ink and a water painter, masking & spotlighting techniques. Do them separately or all together like I did on this sunflower card. I think this is a perfect card for any occasion no matter what time of…

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Step-by-Step How to Make the Tag Box

Step-by-Step How to Make the Tag Box

Treat boxes are so much fun to make and give. This one is no exception! I know you will love making this box once you know how. Let me show you the steps. This box is not my original design, but I did put a few of my own tweaks on it. Specifically, to show you how to use these…

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TODAY is World Card Making Day!

World Card Making Day Raffle

We need a good reason to celebrate this 2020! Let’s all make cards on this World Card Making Day. I have 48 posts on my Mail Something Pretty Facebook page that will be showcasing many different card making techniques for all card making levels. Watch as they post live, or visit the page and scroll through. Be sure to like…

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Designer Paper Sale Begins October 1st!

Designer Series Paper Sale

I’m so excited to share that 15 packs of Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper will be on sale for the month of October! There are so many great projects you can make using these fun, gorgeous, playful, elegant and dynamic packs of papers. Holiday Catalog Papers on Sale Tis’ the Season 6″ x 6″, 153489, p. 31 Poinsettia Place, 153487,…

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Triple Cube Pop Up Card

Triple Cube Pop Up Card

If you spent anytime on Pinterest or card forums lately, you have seen the trending Triple Cube Pop Up Card. These are fun cards that fit into an envelope and open up to be a triple cube. Turn them into any occasion cards by changing up the paper and popped up sentiments. Have a little patience making your first one…

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Seal Adhesive & Glue Tips

Seal Adhesive

This summer, Stampin’ Up! introduced a new adhesive called Seal. It comes in regular Seal and Seal+, which is extra strong for interactive cards or 3D projects. I have discovered that there is a bit of a learning curve with Seal. Seal is both similar and different from the Snail it replaced. They are both super sticky and strong. I…

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Stamp Sale on September 23rd

Are you ready? The biggest stamp sale of the year is coming up on September 23rd! It only lasts for 24 hours, so you need to act fast to save on stamps. Here is a link to all the stamps set on sale. Click SHOP on the menu bar to save on all those stamp sets and anything else you…

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World Card Making Day 10/3

Join me for a FULL day of card making on October 3rd. The first Saturday of October has been designated as World Card Making Day since 2006. Although for us card makers, every day is a card making day – right?? I will be appearing live, posting card making videos, photos, tutorial and tips all day on my Mail Something…

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