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Over $1800 donated to Minot charities with our big stamping sale Saturday


As many of you know we hold a big paper crafting sale in June of each year where my customers can sell their excess or unwanted stamping items.  This year we added a second sale that we held on Saturday.  Why? Sadly one of my best friends passed away last fall and together with her family we sold her collection of stamping & scrapbooking items. 

Here's a picture of some of it!  

We did add some items that were generously donated by my customers from the big June sale.  100% of this sale was donated to charities in Minot. 

Click on the bold names below to read about them. Feel free to donate to any of these non-profits if you'd like to.

  • Matthew 25 – a nonprofit that seeks to match gifts of clothing and household items with those in need in our community at no cost.
  • Hairball Haven – non-profit feline rescue. We primarily pull cats and kittens from the Minot, ND
  • Project Bee – has provided overnight housing for women at local motels and apartments for chronically homeless women with mental health issues.

The craft items were marked down drastically and people noticed!  Not many items were over $3 and the majority was .25 – .50 cents! Our goal was to sell as much as we could to raise money for our charities.  It was the biggest success we've ever had at a sale!  I am still in awe and shock at how fast the items sold. Over $1800 will be donated to these amazing organizations. 

My friend was a nurse and amazingly kind & generous. She would be so happy to know we used her craft items to support others in need in our city. 

We had so little left; just 6 small boxes!  And the leftovers will go towards another group of ladies that make cards for prison inmates, elderly & others in need.  Their group is called Folding Angels.  

I apologize to those of you who could not take part due to long distance or poor timing.  I know it's a tease and I'm sorry about that.  But I did want to share it with you.  

Special thanks to my friend Clarisse's daughter, Devin, who helped gather and sort the items to be sold.  Also to my faithful and generous helpers that spent hours marking & sorting – Marilyn, Lori, Pat, Becky & Joanne plus the many that helped at the sale.  It would not have been a success without the many hours of help and guidance you provided.  

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New!  Inventory update from Stampin' Up!:

Non-Orderable items:

  • Rays of Light stamp set – TBA (to be announced)
  • Evening Evergreen card stock available mid August
  • Holly Berry dies – available late August
  • Split Card Texture dies – available late August
  • Barn dies – available late August
  • Gnomes dies – available late August

Low Inventory items:

  • Lights Aglow specialty 6 X 6" DSP
  • Bows of Holly 12 X 12" DSP
  • 2022-24 In Color Matte Decorative dots 
  • Stylish Shapes dies
  • Palms dies
  • Sending dies
  • Blossoming Happiness dies 

 

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I have 2 spots left in my Holiday Designer Paper share; contact me here  

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  • Sneak Peek of new products with a sketch for inspiration


    On last week’s video I shared three cards featuring a new designer paper coming out in November. It’s called Brushed with Beauty.

    My colors include Very Vanilla, Mossy Meadow & Calypso Coral. The stamp & dies bundle is called Words of Beauty and is part of the Brushed with Beauty suite. Demonstrators (& new team members) are able to order it early but you can see and order these new products on November 4th. They’re part of our Online Exclusives – new products released every other month.

    This layout was inspired by a sketch. Every month my Flowerbug’s have a creative challenge involving sketches or a color combo. This will be our November sketch inspiration. Sketches are a fabulous start to creating a card or scrapbook page. And they’re just an inspiration. As you can see I did not use a circle but the die from the Label Me Grateful dies seen here. I also flipped the center rectangle on it’s side.

    The Words of Beauty bundle will be a great option for greeting phrases. It includes two large sets of dies with the words ‘just’ and ‘because’ and then plenty of words to create your greeting. Plus the die I used with the word ‘because’ below is one of three in the package.

    You’ll notice the new packaging in the photo below. All new stamps & dies will be in these envelopes. Also all new stamps will be clear photopolymer and not red rubber.

    Here’s the free project sheet for this card; click here to print or download it. Did you know I have a category at the top of my blog where you can see lots of these? They’re great inspiration and include many fun fold cards.

    I hope you’ll try this sketch layout. It’s a fun one! When you do, please share your project in my FB group here. We love seeing what everyone makes!

    Below is the video for this card and two more – all featuring new & upcoming Stampin’ Up! products!

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    5 days left to get the deal on the Starter kit

    Go here to get started and join the other 20 people who’ve joined the Flowerbug’s this month! Woo hoo!

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    Reasons to ShopwithLeeAnn.com

    • Get a free PDF project tutorial with any online order! (changes monthly)
    • An order of $55 or more earns you a free 3 card stamping kit with pre-cut layers; ready to stamp & assemble
    • Earn 10% host rewards on each order you place (over $20). Redeem on a future order.
    • Join my Flowerbug’s Team and get $90 in free product of your choice in October! Details here.
    • Be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and enjoy the free bonus project PDF tutorial every month. Subscribe here. Refills here.

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    October Specials

    3 new kits and a Starter Kit special! See the kits here.

    And get the Starter kit here. *Choose your deal – $35 or $99 plus $90 in free products including free shipping, free Paper Pumpkin kit & free catalogs/business supplies!

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    All online orders from me will receive a beautiful PDF of projects featuring the Modern Christmas suite.

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  • Free Shipping ends today! Plus two card ideas with a free project sheet using sketches for inspiration


    Free Shipping is here!

    Get your shipping free when your order is over $75! Click here to shop

    Stampin’ Up! shared these two beautiful snowflake cards with us Demonstrators and I thought you’d like to see them too.

    They feature the Snowy Delights bundle seen here. It’s filled with stamps, dies and coordinating decorative masks too.

    You can get this absolutely free when you choose the starter kit deal in October. Since you get $125 in product of your choice with the purchase price of $35 it’s a no brainer to get it! That’s $90 in free product plus free shipping! Click here to choose your free products.

    Here are the dies which are included in this big bundle:

    Click here for the free project sheet which includes photos of both the card and the sketch plus measurements, directions and project supplies. Enjoy!

    Reasons to ShopwithLeeAnn.com

    • Get a free PDF project tutorial with any online order! (changes monthly)
    • An order of $55 or more earns you a free 3 card stamping kit with pre-cut layers; ready to stamp & assemble
    • Earn 10% host rewards on each order you place (over $20). Redeem on a future order.
    • Join my Flowerbug’s Team and get $90 in free product of your choice in October! Details here.
    • Be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and enjoy the free bonus project PDF tutorial every month. Subscribe here. Refills here.

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    October Specials

    3 new kits and a Starter Kit special! See the kits here.

    And get the Starter kit here. *Choose your deal – $35 or $99 plus $90 in free products including free shipping, free Paper Pumpkin kit & free catalogs/business supplies!

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    All online orders from me will receive a beautiful PDF of projects featuring the Modern Christmas suite.

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  • Last of the Team Holiday card swaps


    Free Shipping is here!

    Get your shipping free when your order is over $75! Click here to shop

    Plus get $10 in product credits from me with a $75 order. That means you’ll earn at least $17.50 in product credits!

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    Today I have the last set of swaps my Flowerbug’s created for our Christmas card swaps this month. They’re super talented!

    First is a beautiful card made by Tracey who used a variety of designer paper blocks & strips to create a focal point for her greeting.

    Her designer paper is from the Online Exclusive pack called Elegant Pine Snowflakes. You can see it here. The leaf & berry die-cuts are from the Label Me Grateful dies seen here. One of my favorites!

    Look at this gorgeous nativity scene Candy made for her swap! She used the A Child is Born set seen here.

    She used blends markers to color the scene on Crumb Cake card stock. The die-cut is from the Branching Out dies, the embossing folder is the Peaceful Greenery folder. Just stunning! Just look at her beautiful coloring.

    And lastly today is a pretty card made by Gwen who featured the incredible Traditions of Christmas suite seen here.

    This beautiful designer paper is currently unavailable until November. The stunning greeting & die set called Traditional Labels is a classic. See it here.

    Reasons to ShopwithLeeAnn.com

    • Get a free PDF project tutorial with any online order! (changes monthly)
    • An order of $55 or more earns you a free 3 card stamping kit with pre-cut layers; ready to stamp & assemble
    • Earn 10% host rewards on each order you place (over $20). Redeem on a future order.
    • Join my Flowerbug’s Team and get $90 in free product of your choice in October! Details here.
    • Be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and enjoy the free bonus project PDF tutorial every month. Subscribe here. Refills here.

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    October Specials

    3 new kits and a Starter Kit special! See the kits here.

    And get the Starter kit here. *Choose your deal – $35 or $99 plus $90 in free products including free shipping, free Paper Pumpkin kit & free catalogs/business supplies!

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    All online orders from me will receive a beautiful PDF of projects featuring the Modern Christmas suite.

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