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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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  • Pretty Center pop-out fun fold card with free project sheet & video tutorial


    I'm so excited to share this super neat fun fold card with you today!  It's called a Center Pop-out fun fold.  I found this neat fold from my friend Terri Gaines. 

    I chose to feature the Thankful Garden bundle seen here and the Lovely Garden Designer paper seen here. 

    I love these stencils!  They are so easy to work with. Watch the video below for a special tip on lining them up.

    This card looks like it might be hard to assemble but with the center 'brace' that helps the center panel pop out it's quite simple.  It will really help you understand how to make it if you watch the video tutorial below. 

    My colors include Melon Mambo with Blueberry Bushel. Here's how the card looks with the inside brace added before I adhered the center panel: 

    I made the yellow/green version on the video to show a different color combo.  

    I colored the flowers by using the stencils included in the bundle. So easy and makes you look like a true artist with the high and low lights added with blending brushes.  

    Here's the free project sheet with measurements & step by step directions.  Click on the following link to download or print it.  Download Thankful Garden Center pop up card 

    Which one do you prefer?  

    Below is the video tutorial for this card and another unique fun fold using the Lovely Garden designer series paper.  

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  • Delicate Wings card kit to go; limited quantity left


    I loved the Delicate Wings Paper Pumpkin kit so much I bought a bunch of refill packages.  I transformed the kit from 9 cards to 12 and have some available in my store.  They're so pretty!  

    If you love butterflies and glitz you'll enjoy making these pretty cards.  It includes the following:

    • pre-cut or punched layers for all 12 cards
    • a share of Iridescent Foil gems
    • a share of Pretty Peacock & Gold metallic ribbon
    • the PDF tutorial with directions, measurements, photos & a supplies list

    The tutorial will be emailed to you immediately after payment.  Please check your spam folder.  The kit will be mailed out within a few days. 

    You will need greeting stamps, adhesives and a paper trimmer. 

    You can see this pre-cut kit to go here.  It's $29 plus shipping.  If you're already signed up to receive a kit this month message me and you can pay without additional shipping costs.  

    I have many other kits available right now; grab two or more and save on shipping!  www.flowerbugshop.com 

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  • Delicate Wishes fancy fold with measurements!


    Jacki made this extra special fun fold for our February Team swap (the theme was circles). 

    Isn't is gorgeous!  She used the Delicate Wishes bundle seen here. Her colors include Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock & Early Espresso with White.

    Products used:

    • Delicate Wishes bundle seen here
    • Bough punch (low inventory)
    • Bloom Impressions DSP (Sale-a-Bration)
    • Soft Waves 3D embossing folder seen here
    • Stylish Shapes dies seen here

    The main panel is cut at an angle and fold out.  So cool!!

    Measurements:

    • Crushed Curry card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
    • White back layer 4" X 5 1/4", angled layer 12" long – 2" tall at the left end and 4" tall at the right, score at 4" & 8" 
    • Circle die-cuts are 2 1/8", 2 1/2" (center), inside is 2 1/2" & 3" layered

     

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