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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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Or watch the video here.  Basically for every $ you spend online you get my retired items FREE!

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

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  • Pretty Florals cards with video tutorial


    Here's another pretty card I made on last week's Live video: 

    Most of this card is made with the Florals in Bloom designer paper.  Both large pieces of DSP and the small flowers & leaves are fussy cut from it.  The large flower is die-cut from this DSP using the Pretty Florals dies. See the bundle here. 

    My colors include Petunia Pop with Secret Sea and White. 

    Which card do you prefer?  

    I didn't create a project sheet for this card so I'll share the measurements here.

    • Card base 4 1/4" X 11" score/fold at 5 1/2"
    • DSP on the left 3" X 4 1/4"; DSP on the right 2 1/2" X 5"
    • White circle die-cut 3" X 3 7/8" (Spotlight on Nature dies) 
    • diagonal strip 6" X 1 1/8" 

    During the video I shared another neat card using the Florals in Bloom suite.  Check it out here. 

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and a fun fold too. Both are made with this upcoming bundle from the new 2025-26 Annual Catalog.  

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    Awesome Starter kit deal! 

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

    Order here 


    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

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  • 2 opportunities for new products! My In Color bundle and a Designer Paper Share


    Yay; everyone can now order from the new 2025-26 catalog! 

    Go here to shop

    I have a few other opportunities for you too; both from the new catalog. 

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    1st – my In Color bundle is available through tomorrow.

    Reserve yours ASAP. Here are the details: 

    Details:

    • There are 4 colors of ink available right now. Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling. Cloud Cover ink pad will not be offered due to a reaction of the ink to the foam pad. *Lost Lagoon (stamped off once) works well for Cloud Cover ink. 
    • Add on 4 Blends markers duos and get the 5th one free! 
    • The bundles will ship out around May 21st via Priority Shipping.  

    Payment:

    • Basic bundle is $99 and I'll pay the shipping to you!  
    • Add on the 5 sets of Blends markers and it's $151.50 (one set is free and shipping to you is also free!)
    • Pay via check, cash, PayPal or Zelle 

    Message me here to reserve your bundle.

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    2nd – I'm offering a new Designer Paper Share. 

    Reserve yours and it will ship out to you mid to late May or when your group fills. 

    It includes 7 packs of DSP – 5 from the new Annual Catalog and 2 online exclusives (Celebratory Sips & Floral Impressions)

    Cost is $17.50 and includes 54 sheets of 6 X 6" papers.  

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    Awesome Starter kit deal! 

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

    Order here 


    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

    Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here 

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  • Pretty Florals fun fold card with video tutorial & free project sheet!


    Here's one of the cards I shared on last week's video.  It' features lots of new products from the 2025-26 Annual Catalog. Yay! This catalog & lost of new product goes live tomorrow! 

    My colors include Misty Moonlight with Timid Tiger and White.  The floral stamp set is called Pretty Florals and will be available on May 6th. The greeting is from the Blooming Phrases set.  

    I believe this fun fold is called a diamond fold.  It starts out with a 11" X 4 1/4" card base with two score lines.  Where the diamond layers are added is the second score line.  Simply trim off the excess on the left side of the diamond layers.  *watch the video here to understand

    This is one of those cards where the video helps you more than a tutorial does.  Please watch the video below to understand how this fold works. 

    But if you like having the instructions with measurements here's the free project tutorial for you.  Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Pretty Florals diamond fold

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more too. Both are made with this upcoming bundle from the new 2025-26 Annual Catalog. It goes live on May 6th.  

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    Awesome Starter kit deal! 

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

    Order here 


    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

    Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here 

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