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Life is Beautiful stamp set, cards tutorial &/or pre-cut cards kit! Reserve yours now!

The new Holiday catalog goes live tomorrow; August 4th!

I'm super excited that in as of tomorrow my Life is Beautiful stamp set is available to order!  It's the set I helped design as a perk for achieving a Million Dollars in career sales with Stampin' Up!  It's item #154871 and it's just $17. 

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I've created many cards with this pretty, all seasons set. It's been a blast to work with. I've picked out 8 cards to include in a kit to go option and/or a tutorial. (details below)

There are 3 options for you but the best deal is the pre-cut cards kit along with the stamp set and a share of Linen thread. The pdf tutorial for the 8 cards will also include extra card ideas too!  

Here's a peek at them: 

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The full kit includes the following and costs $28 plus shipping:

• the Life is Beautiful photopolymer stamp set
• an 8 cards pre-cut kit including punched & die-cut pieces
• a share of Linen thread
• the pdf tutorial for the 8 cards shown plus more!

You will need the following to complete your cards:

• White embossing powder, heat tool, sponges, rhinestones, Dimensionals, adhesive, 
• Assorted inks (you can easily substitute similar colors) – Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Magenta Madness, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Calypso Coral, Versmark, Just Jade, Real Red, Black 

** There is a glitch in the system on shipping these kit today; I hope to have it fixed soon. Try again in a few days!

There are three options for you.  Click on each one to see them in my Shop:

• Pre-cut cards kit including stamp set, tutorial & linen thread
• Pre-cut cards kit only (no product)
• Pdf tutorial only 

The card kits and stamp sets will be mailed out at the end of August. 

This kit is an additional kit from my monthly subscription kit I offer.  The other August cards kit will feature the Playful Patterns designer paper. The cards are adorable; bright and fun and great for many occasions. Details later this week!  

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Get a free package of new Iridescent Pearls in August with an online order over $55. 

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 Get my Flowers for Every Season pdf tutorial free with all online order in August!

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It includes directions, photos and measurements for 12 cards!

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• Trusty Tools Latch fold card with free project sheet & video

  January 9, 2024

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  On last week's Live video I created two fun fold cards featuring the Trusty Tools bundle and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper. 

  The Trusty Tools bundle is in the new Spring catalog and the Trusty Toolbox designer paper is in our Sale-a-Bration catalog. They're an incredible pair that is unique and perfect for handy guys or gals and coordinate together wonderfully! 

  This card is a latch card.  Both flaps open but the Poppy Parade flap is 'caught' by the layered greeting element.  

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  It's hard to explain how it works but the video I made shows how easy it is.  It's all about where to place the Dimensionals to 'catch or latch' the card closed.  I like my cards to stay mostly closed so I created this closure option. 

  Here's what the inside looks like:

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  My colors were chosen by the Trusty Toolbox designer paper – Black, Poppy Parade & White. This special designer paper can be earned free now during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase through Stampin' Up!.  See it here. 

  I suggest ordering the Trusty Toolbox bundle and then choose the designer paper as your free Sale-a-Bration choice.  See the bundle here online.  

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  A word of advice on choosing Sale-a-Bration items. If you want both a pack of designer paper and a stamp set and cannot afford to get both, choose the designer paper first. They usually run out of papers, dies & gems before they run out of stamp sets. Then choose the stamp set with your next purchase. 

  You can download the free project sheet for the Trusty Toolbox card here. Download Trusty Tools Latch-fold card

  Below is a photo of both cards using this special latch fold.  The card on the lower left is made with the Lighter Than Air designer paper in Lemon Lolly & Balmy Blue.  It's one of the cards featured in my Lighter Than Air pre-cut kit to go seen here. 

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  Click here to watch the video on this project plus a second fun fold too!  Or watch it below:

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  Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

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  Reserve your Spring & Sale-a-Bration designer paper share

  $18 for 78 sheets! (plus $7 shipping). Email me here

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  I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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• Trusty Toolbox Bridge fold card with free project sheet & video tutorial

  January 8, 2024

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  If you love fun folds you'll appreciate my weekly videos. I like to share fancy fold cards or techniques in my Tuesday Live videos – seen each week at 11 am CT. If you enjoy watching Live please subscribe to my Facebook page here.  Or watch them later on my YouTube channel here.  

  Don't you love this special card?!  Men's cards can be hard to make; many of use gals lean towards florals don't we? I appreciate when Stampin' Up! brings us products we can make for our men. 

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  My colors include Black, Poppy Parade, Pebbled Path, Gray Granite & White. This special designer paper can be earned free now during Sale-a-Bration with any $50 purchase through Stampin' Up!.  See it here. I think Stampin' Up! was so clever to create designer paper that mimics tools, toolbox and peg board!

  I suggest ordering the Trusty Toolbox bundle and then choose the designer paper as your free Sale-a-Bration choice.  See the bundle here online.  

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  Below you can see both projects I shared during the video. I'm loving this amazing bundle & designer paper combo! 

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  I shared this sweet Hot Air Balloon bridge card in the video too.  The measurements are the same for both cards. 

  You can download the free project sheet here: Download Trusty Tools Bridge-fold card

  Don't forget to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss a thing.  You can subscribe on the right column under 'Get email updates'. I post Monday – Friday and include multiple free projects each week! They're all seen here in one place too. 

  Of course you should also subscribe to my YouTube channel here too.  

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  Click here to watch the video tutorial or click on the photo below.  Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!  

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  Get a free embellishment from the 2024 Spring catalog

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  I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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• Heartfelt Hellos; a quick card featuring 4 Sale-a-Bration choices!

  January 5, 2024

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  Here's another card swap I made recently.  This one features 4 different Sale-a-Bration choices. 

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  Here are the 4 products I featured on this card; all from the Sale-a-Bration catalog that goes Live Thursday, January 4th.

  • 1st – the beautiful Flight & Airy designer paper. Gorgeous 12 X 12" designer paper featuring birds & florals.  *free with a $50 Stampin' Up! order
  • 2nd – the new Heartfelt Hellos stamp set; it's a $50 choice in our Sale-a-Bration catalog. It has 6 pretty greetings that all work with the new Heartfelt Hexagon punch (2024 Spring catalog)
  • 3rd – The Softly Sophisticated embossing folder – seen on the Calypso Coral banner. It's paired with the Softly Sophisticated stamp set and free with a $100 order. 
  • 4th – the gems are called Opaque Faceted Gems and are free with a $50 order. 

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  My colors include Pecan Pie, Calypso Coral, White & Misty Moonlight – all featured in the Flight & Airy designer paper. 

  The circle is 2 3/8" and works nicely with the new Heartfelt Hexagon punch. 

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  It's a beautifully simple layout that would be perfect to mass produce using your favorite designer paper. You could add extra layers if you prefer that; but sometimes it's good to let the pretty paper or greeting be the star.  

  Measurements:

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score/fold at 4 1/4"
  • Designer paper 3" X 4" (you can get 12 from one sheet of 12" designer series paper!)
  • Banner is 5 1/4" X 1 1/4" 

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  I have several pre-cut card & scrapbook kits to go; ready to mail out!

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