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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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  • Don’t miss the deal!!! Get $117 in product free during Sale-a-Bration!


    Each year during Sale-a-Bration Stampin' Up! offers a deal on the Starter kit. This year it's extra products.  There are two options in this offer that ends tomorrow (Friday, February 28th). 

    What is the Starter kit?  It's a kit full of products you choose for $99.  *You can pick up to $125 in Stampin' Up! products and pay just $99 plus tax.  Shipping is free! Plus with the bonus offer seen above it's even better!

    This is a starter kit for new Demonstrators.  This means you will earn a 20% discount on all future orders while you're an SU Demo.  

    Other facts on the Starter Kit: 

    1. Becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator does not mean you have to run a business or hold events; although you're welcome to.  You can simply enjoy the discount as long as you wish. When you're done ordering you simply stop.  It is truly that easy!
    2. To maintain your status as a Demo you'll need to place a minimum of $300 in orders per quarter. Remember that with your 20% discount that is just $240.  But earn rewards on the full $300.  Bonus perk! 
    3. Your first full quarter is waived so you'll need to meet the $300 minimum by the end of June, 2025. 
    4. This means you can order from the new Annual Catalog at a discount and get the new In Colors as well. 
    5. We can see the new Annual Catalog online on March 17th and pre-order from it on March 25th – more than a month before customers can! 
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    Click here to join and take advantage of the deal and the future discount! 

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    February Specials:

    *current host code link:  

    UBYVA7HN

    New Sale-a-Bration choices – free with any $60 purchase through Feb 28th 


    Get this free tutorial with any online order in February!

     When you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 packs of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

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  • Arches fun fold card with the Heart Shaped bundle with video!


    I love this simple card I'm sharing today!  It features the new Arches dies and the Heart Shaped Sale-a-Bration bundle. 

    I also used the pretty Everyday Happiness designer series paper seen here.   It's in our scrapbook line and in the Online Exclusives too.  It pays to check out these products now & then so you don't miss anything.  

    I shared another project featuring the Heart Shaped bundle yesterday.  See this adorable bundle here.  It's in low inventory right now so grab yours quick!  It's free with any $120 purchase through Friday, February 28th.  

    See how the arch die-cut lifts up?  See the photo below to see how you can get a folded arch from your Arches dies.  

    You can find these amazing dies here.  However they are in low inventory right now. 

    I created a free project sheet for this card. It includes measurements, photos, directions and a supplies list! Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Heart Shaped Arches card Feb 25

     

    Below is the video for this card and another using this sweet Heart Shaped bundle.  Don't forget to follow me on YouTube while you're there! 

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    February Specials:

    *current host code link:  

    UBYVA7HN

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in February!

     When you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 packs of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

    Contact me here

    New Sale-a-Bration choices – free with any $60 purchase through Feb 28th 


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  • Heart Shaped Triple Panel Gate-Fold card with video tutorial & free project sheet


    I enjoyed casing my friend Susie Wood when I made this pretty card: 

    It features two Sale-a-Bration products:  The Bloom Impressions designer series paper and the Heart Shaped bundle. Both are free with purchase through February 28th.  

    The Heart Shaped bundle includes the stamp set and coordinating dies. I notice this bundle is in low inventory todaySee it here.  

    My card bases are Petunia Pop and the card stock panels are Blackberry Bliss.  I love how the stamp under the die adds the pretty detail to the image.  

    As you can see below it's a gatefold card with the three panels added to the left side.  See the free project sheet with measurements below:

    Here's the printable free project sheet you might like.  Click on this link to download it.  Download Heart Shaped Gatefold card

    I created two versions of this card using the pretty Bloom Impressions DSP; which do you prefer?  

    Below is the video for this card and another using this sweet Heart Shaped bundle.  I'll share the project sheet for the second card tomorrow.  

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    February Specials:

    *current host code link:  

    RDHGQU7E

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in February!

     When you choose the Starter kit in February you get a choice of 2 packs of markers & a free stamp set or an extra $30 in product.  That's $155 in value for just $99! 

    Contact me here

    New Sale-a-Bration choices – free with any $60 purchase through Feb 28th 


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