Easy Side Step Card

Easy Side Step Card

It’s fun to try out a new card fold, but sometimes they can be too confusing or involved.  Not this one!  Try making this easy side step card.  I have a feeling it will become your new favorite fancy fold.  There’s no tricky cutting, just easy scoring on two pieces of card stock.  I made this card with a fall…

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Stamping for Beginners

Stamping for Beginners - 101

If you are curious and interested about stamping (short for rubber stamping), you are in the right place!  This post is all about the basics of stamping: how to begin and what you need.  Even if you are not a beginner stamper, I encourage you to read this post because you may discover something you didn’t know or remember, just…

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12 Weeks of Christmas Begins Today!

12 Weeks of Christmas series

At 1pm today my first email in my 12 Weeks of Christmas series will be emailed out.  Are you on the list to receive them?  Do you receive my weekly emails?  Did you get my October newsletter yesterday?  If yes, then you are on the list.  If you didn’t receive them, then you need to sign up before 1pm EST…

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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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New Deals Announced Every Thursday in September!

Each week in September, Stampin’ Up! will announce a different set of weekly deals.  The product options and types of sales will vary depending on current inventory.  The new Weekly Deals will begin on Thursdays: September 1, 8, 15 & 22. Want to see what is on sale this week?        

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World Card Making Day for ALL

World Card Making Day Image

I’m so excited that Stampin’ Up! is hosting a Virtual World Card Making Day event for EVERYONE – not just for demonstrators.  I hope you all sign up & attend.  If you can’t attend live (like me), you can watch the video replay.  People from all around the world will gather (in front of their favorite online devices) to make…

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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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Are You Receiving My Weekly Emails?

Do you receive my weekly Mail Something Pretty emails?

Every Tuesday at 1pm EST I send out an email to everyone who has signed up for my mailing list.  Do you receive these emails?  If not, I encourage you to sign up for them.  The email topics range from paper crafting inspiration, practical tips, Stampin’ Up! news, project tutorials, class opportunities and so much more.  I love suggestions too!!!…

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Get More with Your August Orders & My August Special

August Special - place a $100 order and I'll send you a pack of Festive Gems, a Wink of Stella glitter pen and an exclusive tutorial for an over the top card & envelope.

During the second month of Sale-a-bration I always host an ordering “Special”.  I began this Special offer when Covid began, as a replacement to my in person Open House Specials. If you place a $100 order with me this August, I will send you a pack of Festive Pearls, a Wink of Stella Glitter Pen and an exclusive tutorial on…

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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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It’s Never Too Early to Think a Season Ahead

free Maple Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack

I’m offering an ordering incentive to celebrate my recent visit to Canada.  Place a $50 (or more) order and I will send you a free Maple Leaf Label & Amber Gem Combo Pack.  You must use host code 7K7RM7T4.  This incentive is offered by me and is good until end of day July 27.  And don’t forget it’s Sale-a-bration!  Choose…

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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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Christmas Scottie Dog Class

Christmas Scottie Class

I’m so excited to announce my Christmas Scottie Dog Class!  It’s both a local AND to-go class, so anyone can participate.  As soon as I saw this Christmas Scottie bundle, I immediately thought of shortbread cookies.  You know I am a huge tea fan and what makes tea even better?  Cookies!  I will include my favorite shortbread cookie recipe with…

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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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