Sneek Peak at the Ornate Garden Suite!

Okay, who's stuck at home and ready for some brand new stamps, dies, paper, and embellishments to craft the days away?  If that's something you'd like to do during the next month at home, you'll want to look at this early release of the Ornate Garden Suite of coordinating products from the upcoming 2020 Annual Catalog that are a breath of spring!  The two sets of dies alone are wonderful, and there are two stamp sets (which of course come in cost-saving Bundles which we love!), plus matching Designer Printed paper, an embossing folder, ribbons, and more!  Check out the LINK here to see everything online and be inspired to make some fresh new cards during the days ahead. Here's a VIDEO with some more pictures of how the products look.

Remember to use the current Host Code MDHXVYMS to earn credit towards a future FREE Stamp Class (or discounted SAS), or this month's Cards@Home kit, or a set of hand-stamped cards from me with your $45 minimum order. Contact me with any questions.

April Card kit, last day to order SAB

With the Shelter in Place continuing until at least May 1st, we can't get together to stamp the April Stamp Class.  However, the cards are just too gorgeous and beautiful to ignore, so I'm going to offer them as a Cards@Home Kit instead.  You can either purchase the kit or use your class credit to get a set for FREE! I will mail the kits out to you, already cut/punched and with all the necessary pieces ready to assemble but *without any stamping, as that is prohibited by SU.  Blank cardstock will be provided for you to stamp with your own supplies, hand draw or write if you are artistically inclined, or simply save until we meet again.  (At that time, you may choose any appropriate word stamps that I have.)  So you may not have all the parts, but staying at home a great time to stamp and be creative!

The upper left card has become one of my favorites, combining the FREE SAB Lily Pad dies with the Magnolia Lane Designer Paper and striped Organdy ribbon.  You could also choose many other sentiments from the Well Written word dies to fit your needs or desires. Isn't it amazing how fancy die cuts and striking colors can make this rather simple card look, well, amazing?

The card on the upper right shows three pretty floral sides of the Best Dressed 6" x 6" Designer Paper pack set against lovely Purple Posy cardstock and Scalloped Linen ribbon. The stamped flowers are accented with Wink of Stella to give them a soft shimmer and coordinating die cuts make this card so pretty yet easy to complete. Although the words would suit a wedding, anniversary, or birthday, it would also be wonderful as a Thinking of You, Sympathy, or Get Well card.

The lace overlay on the lower left card comes from Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper pack, so no fancy die cutting needed!  Only the word label and the card frame need to be cut, so you can see that this is one card that will go together quite quickly. If you look on the Clearance Rack, you can still grab the previously offered Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper which is Petal Pink on one side and white on the other for only $5.60/8 sheets instead of the $14 retail. Although it doesn't shimmer like this one, it's a bargain and would also make lots of simply beautiful projects.

The last card on the lower right is subtle in color but packs its punch with it's fancy die cuts. The larger white flowers with their embossed details, shimmery Pear Pizzazz ribbon bow, antique-looking washi tape, and a rather unique opening all make this card such fun to put together and even more fun to receive.  This is another card with lots of word possibilities to suit many of the occasions where you need to give a special card to that special someone.

COST: April Card@Home kit(s) = $17 or FREE with any $45 SU order or previous Class credit. If you want to save on the shipping cost, you can arrange with me to drop off your payment of $15 and pick up your cards from my porch at the same time. 

DEADLINE to order kits = Monday, Apr. 20

Current Host Code = MDHXVYMS (to earn this Card Kit or a future Stamp Class for FREE!  Orders will be shipped directly to you. Contact me with questions.)  Note that if your order exceeds $150, do not use a Host Code, as you can keep the Host Rewards and you can still have either a FREE Stamp Class in the future or this month's Kit.  

I hope you've been able to enjoy some time during these last days at home to do some stamping, crafting, or just nesting with fewer distractions; (or at least different distractions if you have young children at home!) In any case, it's a good opportunity to reflect on the blessings of having a warm home and maybe send out some of your hand-made cards to encourage others at this time.

SAB 3rd Release is here!

Have any of you already maxed out on the free SAB items that you'd like to get?  Well here in the final week of this favorite Promotion are some New FREEBIES!  Check out the Shop Now LINK and see what you can get for each $50 or $100 order: Designer Paper, dies, a punch, and embellishments, hooray!

Along with this new Promotion, here is a brand new Host Code MDHXVYMS  For you to use with your order so that you can earn credit towards a future Free/Discounted Stamp Class, this month's Card Kit (see upcoming post), or a hand-stamped thank-you gift from me!  Include the code when you order and let me know via email how you'd like to use your credit.

(Sigh), don't we all just love FREE stuff!! 😄

Postpone April Stamp Class, new SAB Release updates

Hello fellow stampers,
With the Corona virus keeping us all apart, I've decided to postpone the April Stamp Class to possibly Sunday, April 19.  I'll keep you posted as the news develops in the next couple of weeks.

In the meantime, I hope some of you have been able to take advantage of the at-home time to stamp!  I spent a wonderful day in my craft room yesterday focusing on making lots of little "fruit" themed cards from a retired Designer Paper stack, and felt very accomplished by the end of the afternoon. But for those of you who need to work from home and might have young children also there, I know you have many other things to do instead.  My heart goes out to you, and hopefully we'll come out stronger and closer to those we live with when this all ends.

The samples for the April Stamp Class are just about finished, but I realize now that this may well have to be changed. So if we are still under Social Distancing on 4/19, I'm thinking of offering the April Class as a blank Make-at-Home kit to anyone who places a minimum order ($45) this month with the new Host Code (see below), or would just like to order the card kit alone for $15.  I will mail the kits out to you, already cut/punched and with all the necessary pieces ready to assemble but without any stamping, as it's prohibited by SU.  You can stamp with your own supplies or simply hold off on the stamping part until we meet again.  (At that time, you may choose any appropriate word stamps that I have.)  I'll have to rework the cards a bit, and will post the pictures soon.

I'll be posting a new Host Code on Tuesday, Mar. 24 to coincide with the SU 3rd SAB Release.  This Release will include some current catalog items that can be earned through SAB orders that are received on 3/24 through the promotion's end date of 3/31.  This would be an excellent time to stock up on supplies or plan out some great stamping projects for the time we're all at home.  If you can wait until 3/24 to order and use the new Code, I will simply delete the current one. Then with your minimum order, you can choose to receive the April Card Kit for Free in the mail, or a future Free Stamp class if you'd prefer that instead, your choice.

In the meantime, it's a wonderful time to sit back with your catalogs and plan out some stamping projects you might like to get done during the next few weeks. What a good opportunity to build up your stash of cards to have ready for future occasions, plus to send some out to others who are home and could use some encouragement.

Stay well and take care!

Sale-A-Bration Second Release now available!

Be sure to check out the SAB Second Release items in THIS BROCHURE or just head on over to the Online Store to see ALL of the SAB FREE offerings!  You'll see that there are new Freebies for both a $50 or $100 minimum order to satisfy your need for more great new Free products!  Shown on the left and right are some ideas using some of the newest goodies.

Remember that SAB ends this month on Mar. 31, and is the best time of the year to stock up on stamps and general supplies for future crafting.
Also be sure to put the current Host Code is KKNHCSTG (to earn credit towards a FREE Stamp Class or hand-stamped thank you gift), and can always be found in the right hand column under "Next Stamp Class".