Valentine cards & treats class this week!

Wood cut out heart with watercolor background valentine card

This is one of my most popular classes because it’s so much fun to make your own Valentine cards and treats.  I think it brings everyone back to their childhoods when you made Valentines for everyone in your classroom.  Do you remember putting them in the specially decorated mailboxes or envelopes at everyone’s desks?  Wondering if you are going to…

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Super bowl beer bottle cards

Superbowl card color challenge

Super Bowl excitement is everywhere:  the radio, tv, stores, those awesome ads, school spirit days, church and I could go on and on, especially if you live in the Philadelphia or Boston areas.  I thought, why not do a Super bowl beer bottle card challenge?  It’s a team color card challenge: Tranquil Tide, Basic Black and Smoky Slate verses Night…

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What to do when you’re home sick from school

Cards from the Soft Sayings card kit

My 15 year old daughter is in the in-between stages of being sick.  She’s not quite ready to go back to school (which she really likes), but bored from being home for 5 days.  There’s only so much Netflix you can watch.  Last night she asked for something to do, so I handed her the Soft Sayings card kit and…

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Bingo – win prizes and make cards!

Back by request is Bingo.  Save the date for Sunday, February 18 at 2pm.  Play 6 bingo rounds and win prizes from the new 2018 Occasions catalog.  Everyone wins a door prize and makes 2 cards.  Refreshments will be served.  It’s always a fun time and I hope you join us.  Feel free to invite a friend.  Be sure to…

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Thinking Summer on this Winter’s Day

Today we had snow and freezing rain and it looks like we will be getting some more snow on Wednesday.  But, with stamps, you can make any day a summer day and this is what I did today.  I had a few of my team members over for a Stamparatus show & tell and they each made this summer’s card. …

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Help me celebrate my birthday!

Today is my birthday and I want you to help me celebrate!  Place an order today through Sunday and I will send you 3 birthday cards for you to give to your family & friends.  Be sure to check out my facebook page too over the next week as I will be posting photos of the hand made birthday cards…

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Sale-a-Bration & 2018 Occasions Catalogs are Live!

We’ve been waiting and waiting for this day and it is finally here.  Be one of the first to order fantastic, new products!  The sooner you order, the sooner you get to play with your fun new “toys”.  As a reminder, Sale-a-Bration is the best time of year where you have 3 ways to earn FREE products: 1.  Purchase products…

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Lucky Me!

This year I received so many beautiful hand made Christmas cards.  I am so grateful that you love what I do and share what you love.  Thank you Deb, Susan, Nancy, Jenna, Michelle, Kathie, Mimi, Carol, Michele, Susan, Mary, Lucy, Teresa, Marie, Adie, Ellen, Ann, Carol and Tracy!!!  I proudly displayed them on my mantle for everyone to see.  Thank…

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Winter 2018 Class & Event Lineup

I’m very excited to announce my upcoming classes and events for the 2018 Winter.  I hope that you will be able to join us at several of these dates.  It’s important for us all to have art in our lives, especially art that we make ourselves.  And the best part is, after you create your works of art you can…

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Easy Gift to Make & Give

The pages are turning quickly on the calendar and December 25 is not so many pages away.  Do you need a personal, homemade gift that is awesome and easy??  Give the gift of a plant, but personalize it with your own plant tag.  This summer, my aloe plant had several babies and the whole pot needed dividing.  My mind went…

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OnStage Display Board Application Samples

Everything about Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage events is awesome.  Being with like-minded people, watching presentations that include new techniques and new products, absorbing all the positive energy, meeting people from all around the world, and seeing everyone’s creativity because we love & appreciate creativity.  The next OnStage local event will be in April 2018.  The location that is closest to me…

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Free Shipping (Again!!!)

I am so happy to announce that Stampin’ Up! is offering Free Shipping again on Monday, Dec. 11 (that’s tomorrow as I type this).  I need to replenish some of my snail refills (as I have been busy making my Christmas cards).  Be sure to check your card stock stash.  Are you missing or low on your favorite colors?  Do…

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Christmas card class this week

Be sure to sign up for my last class of 2017!  Make some of your own beautiful Christmas/Holiday cards to mail to those very special to you.  You can choose to make either 6 or 12 cards at class.  Please RSVP by noon, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Thursday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 am Friday, Dec. 8 at 9:30 am or 7…

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Year End Sales Event

The year may be ending, but the deals are just getting started with the Year-End Sales Event! Over the next month, enjoy exclusive deals on select retiring and surplus items—while supplies last!  Take a look at all the great deals and see what your own stamping inventory is missing.  There are so many stamp sets, bundles, embellishments, paper and ribbon…

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Extravaganza Sale Begins on Monday!!!

For the last few years, Stampin’ Up! has hosted an extraordinary Extravaganza Sale leading up to Black Friday.  This year is no exception.  There are so many fabulous products going on sale, you don’t want to miss out on any of them.  There will be three sales during this OnLine Extravaganza sale!  Beginning on Monday, November 20, a 24 hour 20% off…

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Reserve your STAMPARATUS

Stampin’ Up! announced and showed many great things over the last few days at their OnStage Live event and this is the first we get to share with you!!!  For the last two years, Stampin’ Up! has been designing a new, innovative stamp placement tool.  I was very lucky and proud to be part of the development team, but was sworn to secrecy. Stampin’…

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Thinking outside the box (literally)

My brother’s birthday was last week and sometimes male cards can be a bit of a challenge.  When we were kids (he’s 4 years younger than me) he loved to watch the popular 1970’s show Doctor Who.  It scared me, but I still watched it because we were only allowed one show each a day and I wanted my tv…

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Join us at class this week!

Now that Halloween has passed, does it feel like the Holidays are coming like a speed train?  Take a peek at my upcoming calendar and be sure to fit these dates & times into your busy schedule.  Not only are these classes productive, but they are creative, social and fun. November Thanksgiving & Christmas cards, Thursday, Nov.2 at 9:30 am and…

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