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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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  • Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin; just three days left to get it


    I cannot wait to get the upcoming Paper Pumpkin kit; it's always exciting to get it.  Everyone loves Snowmen and it sounds like there are a variety of treat boxes in this month's kit.  I can also see making cute, fast cards with the components in this kit!


    Here is how Stampin' Up! describes the kit: 

    While the cellophane bags in this kit are food-safe, the packaging is sized for both treats and gifts. Have fun with the festive designs of each box—a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents—and surprise your friends and family with treat and gift packaging that even Santa would be jealous of!

    • The Kit contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags. 
    • This all-inclusive kit includes printed die cuts, die-cut boxes, cellophane treat bags, adhesive, and more!
    • Includes an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
    • Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

    Subscribe here to get this kit by Wednesday, November 10th.  Or click here to get a pre-paid subscription. 

    As you know I always come up with alternative designs each month. My Paper Pumpkin subscribers receive a PDF of 10 plus projects for each kit!  Here's a peak of some from the beautiful Peaceful Christmas kit we received in October. 

    Details on Paper Pumpkin subscriptions:

    • You can skip a month or opt out at any time!
    • We always know ahead of time what the kit theme is so you can choose to receive it or not. 
    • It always includes an ink spot and exclusive stamp set!
    • Your first kit includes a clear block. 
    • The kits are all inclusive; you need nothing extra but a scissors and adhesive. 
    • Only Paper Pumpkin subscribers have exclusive access to additional kits or refills seen here! The options change each month. 
    • They make FABULOUS gifts!!  
    • Subscribe here!

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    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
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    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 22 project tutorial free! 

    Get any of these tutorials or kits to go below in my Kit & Tutorial shop here:

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    Christmas cards stamp a stack; limited supply! 


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  • Nuts About Squirrels fun fold card with Stamparatus video


    We made this cute card at my October card clubs.  See the video towards the bottom of this post. 

    It features the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  Click here to see it. 

    My colors include Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Vanilla & Pear Pizzazz.  See the tag?  We stamped directly on the die-cut tag using Soft Suede ink. This tag is from the Pretty Pillow Box dies on page 9 of the Holiday catalog. 

    Measurements:

    • Soft Suede 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" plus 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
      Pumpkin Pie 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
      Very Vanilla 3 1/4" X 4 1/2" for front & inside
      Cork paper – scrap for die-cut tag (Pretty Pillow Box dies)

    The Stamparatus made stamping the squirrel images so easy & perfectly placed too! See that here.  It's the best stamp positioning tool out there!

    Watch this video below for lots of tips. 

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    This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

    If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

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  • Eden’s Garden cards; place an order and get a free card class!


    The Jump to Save promotion starts today! Save 40% on our Starter Kit – a customizable kit of your choice of Stampin' Up! products! Go here to read more about it. I'd love to have you join our friendly Flowerbug's group!


    I have a few more Eden's Garden cards to share today.  This first one features the stamps & dies.  I know many of you are loving the Ever Eden Designer paper but the stamps & dies are also lovely!  

    This card is one of the cards in my free 4 card class this month.  Anyone who places an order over $50 receives a pre-cut card class & PDF.  The kit does not include stamping but everything is die-cut for you; even the bow is done!

    Do you see the texture on the large Soft Succulent layer?  That is from the die itself; not an embossing folder.  You can see how that's done in the video shown here. 

    I used Evening Evergreen & Cherry Cobbler ink and the Eden's Garden stamp set. 

    The next card features the pretty Ever Eden Designer Paper as well as the stamps & dies seen here.  It's a unique layout with just a few layered 2" squares, a stamped background and the pretty greeting label die-cuts. 

    Note the layering effect on these dies.  I share how to do that on the video link above.  

    Did you know you can get the entire collection in your Starter kit?  Get your customized kit at over 40% off!  You actually get $50 free product right now instead of our usual $25.  And shipping is free as well! It's a fabulous deal and a great way to get a bunch of Stampin' Up! products.

    Go here to get your Starter Kit deal!

    *see the EDENS GARDEN flyer here with the details. 

    The Eden's Garden bundle includes a 10 piece cling mount stamp set with a distinktive style and a 5 piece set of dies that coordinate. It's $52 #157832

    There are also three other products in this collection that will NOT be in the upcoming catalog.  These are while supplies last from now through January 3rd. 

    • Ever Eden specialty DSP 12" X 12" – 12 sheets of paper with Evening Evergreen, Gold foil, White  & Soft Succulent colors. #159996 $15
    • Ever Eden 12" Cotton Paper – 10 sheets of Evening Evergreen & Soft Succulent papers – 5 of each color #159997 $10
    • Garden Gems; a huge pack of 140 gems in round & marquise shapes in Cherry Cobbler & Soft Succulent #159277 $7
    • The Eden's Garden Collection is $82 and includes everything you see above!

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    Online orders over $50 get a pre-cut card kit of 4 cards & PDF tutorial.
    *Orders over $80 will receive the card kit PLUS 24 Iridescent snowflakes!


    This is the free card class you get with a $50 order from me in November. 

    All online orders will receive my Eden's Garden PDF 10 project tutorial free!

    If you order the Eden's Garden bundle or collection you get an additional 12 projects for a total of 22 projects PDF!  

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