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Author: Jennifer

  • The Card That Made Me Love Baja Breeze + LAST DAY for Free Shipping

    When they announced the color refresh and listed all the colors that were going to be discontinued, I was a little sad and had some nostalgia moments as I remembered projects that I loved using those colors.

    Well, today I thought I would share one of the cards that came to mind first when I was reminiscing about color.  It’s the card that made me fall in love with Baja Breeze.

    Baja Breeze color blocked card

    This card is actually from January 2009!  It was back when Baja Breeze was an In Color and I thought it was nice enough but didn’t love it.  Well, then I started creating different color combinations and when I found this one – I realized how much of a great accent color is was!

    Colors used:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss (though now I need to try Lucky Limeade instead of Kiwi and I bet it would be just as good)

    Do you have a favorite color combination with Baja Breeze?  I’d love to hear what you use!

    Last Day for Free Shipping!

    image.pngDon’t forget to get in any last orders that you want to save on shipping!  With no minimums and great deals to be had, it is an awesome way to get those items and save.

    Make sure to grab the discontinued color items now too before they sell out!  We’ve already had at least 4 reinkers sell out:

    • Bashful Blue reinker
    • Baja Breeze reinker
    • Regal Rose reinker
    • Certainly Celery reinker

    Reinkers seem to go first followed by cardstock, so check your stash and grab what you need!

    Visit my online store to get your free shipping through 11:50pm MST tonight!

     

    To Order Stampin’ Up! Products Anytime, click here!

    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Scrapping with Washi & the This & That Line

    Last week, I got my This and That bundle and finally had a chance to sit down and start playing with it all.  So, this is the first project I created with it:

    this and that scrapbooking layout

     

    The full collection (which I had to grab since you get 15% off if you get it as a bundle) includes:

    • 12×12 designer paper
    • 4 pack of stickers
    • 3 rolls of washi tape
    • rotary date stamp
    • spiral bound journal with embossed cover

    This and that collection Stampin up

     

    I had a bunch of friends who had gotten into the washi tape craze and I even had a couple spools of it but I was still trying to figure out how I was going to use it.  However, it seemed to get easier for me as I started playing around with this layout.  The first place I used it was for making a border at the bottom of my blue designer paper and then I layered a second pattern of tape to highlight the photo above.

    This and that washi sample scrapbooking close up

     

    Then I ended up using the 3rd pattern of washi tape at the top of my page as an accent over the top edge.  You’ll also notice the rotary date stamp on the journaling section.  You pick your sentiment and the date, ink, and stamp.  When I stamped, I wanted to add a little something else, and turns out a mini brad fits perfectly between the sentiment and date.

    This and that rotary date stamps and washi tape close up

    I also wanted to use some of the stickers that come in the collection.  I knew I was going to use the journal with most of the stickers but I decided that these chevrons (which are each individual stickers) would be a good color accent on that side of the page.

    This and that stickers close up

     

    So, overall, I wasn’t sure what I thought of the heavily distressed look of the papers but it turned out when used together they look great.  Especially when you are using black and white pictures.

    Finally, I wanted to share something that I didn’t realize when I ordered the journal.  I knew that each page in the journal is designer paper in nice base patterns (no big words or overwhelming elements), but I didn’t realize the first and last page were pocket pages.  Plus inside the front pocket were tucked 2 pocket pouches that can be glued in anywhere in your book (or other projects)

    this and that journal inside

    I still can’t decide whether to use my journal for carrying with me to record the random funny things my kids say and do, or if I want to use it for all the inspiration I see for projects and designs.  Kind of like an offline Pinterest!

    You can see the entire This and That collection online here

    And don’t miss out on the free shipping promotion!  You have until tomorrow evening to receive free shipping on any order no matter how big or small!

     

    To Order Stampin’ Up! Products Anytime, click here!

    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • Free Shipping on Everything Starts NOW!

    As long as I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! customer and demonstrator, I’ve never seen a free shipping special from Stampin’ Up! so I’m more than happy to take full advantage of it this weekend!

     

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    Get free shipping on any order – no minimums, no limits!

    Ready to get those wishlist items you’ve been eyeing?  Here is how you can take advantage of this deal:

    1.  Visit my online store – and just start shopping!
    Don’t forget to check out some of the new items and sale items that you can combine for even better deals:

        –  the Clearance Rack

    –  Special Offers (like the Spring Surprise bundle and the Best of sets!)

    2.  Shoot me an email at jennifer@nwstamper.com with your order and I’ll make sure you get in on the Free Shipping offer as long as I receive your email by April 8th at 10:30pm PST.

     

    And yes!  If you totally space and forget to grab that spool of ribbon or extra Snail refill, you can totally place another order and get free shipping again!  Woo hoo!

    Don’t forget the color refresh!

    Just a reminder that the retiring colors are while supplies last starting April 4th and typically cardstock and ink refills are the first to go!

    So, check out the list again make sure you have what you need in case something doesn’t make it until the end of the catalog.

    Happy shopping and saving!

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  • What To Do With Extra Easter Egg Dye

    So, now that Easter is over, grab that extra Easter egg dye that is on sale in the stores because I have a fun project for you!  Making your own custom dyed ribbon!

    I was making Easter eggs with the kids and I loved how vibrant the colors came out.  (I always us the formula where you use 3 Tbsp of vinegar to dissolve the dye pellets) and I thought it was a shame to dump all the extra when we were done.

    So, I thought – why not try using it on other things.  So, I thought why not ribbon?  Turns out it works great!

    Once you’ve colored your eggs, leave the dye in your bowls and grab some ribbon.  I particularly love the white Organza Ribbon for this technique.

    Leave your ribbon in each of the bowls for a few minutes to let it soak up the dye completely.  You can pull it out to check on the color and if it isn’t as deep as you want, put it back in for a little bit longer.  Then when you take them out, lay them out on paper towels to catch drips and let the ribbon dry.

    You’ll see your ribbon go from shiny white to something like this:

    Once you have all the colors done, they will probably look like this:

    I found the Twill tape ribbon and the Victoria Crochet ribbon didn’t turn out as vibrantly as the satin-y part of the Organza ribbon.  So, I would probably stick to that type of ribbon for best results.

    Once you are done, use it like any other ribbon on your projects.  I thought that the yellow reminded me of Daffodil Delight, so I used it in a spring card with lots of bright colors:

    See, here is a close up of the ribbon (and some Dazzling Details on the flower that is really hard to see in a picture Smile):

     

    I hope you enjoyed this idea for your extra dyes… and don’t forget, FREE SHIPPING starts tomorrow morning!  So, it is a perfect time to grab some extra ribbon, clearance Easter egg dye in the store, and get creative!

     

    Click here to shop online 24/7 and start earning your NW Stamper rewards!

    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • Stampin’ Up! Color Changes + FREE SHIPPING this weekend!

    This morning I woke up and there were lots of big announcements from Stampin’ Up!  From color changes to free shipping on all orders being offered this weekend… it was a lot to take in.  But I’ve tried to sum up the details for you so you can be in the know as well and get excited with me about some of these cool changes!  I am excited for some of the colors that are coming back and can’t wait to start playing with them again.

    Color Changes are Coming!  Color Retirement starts NOW!

    Color Refresh nwstamper

    I am very excited for Bermuda Bay and Island Indigo to be coming back.  I’m also happy to have Soft Sky and Pool Party back in exchange for Bashful Blue.  Though I am shedding a tear for River Rock!

    What are you excited for most?  What will you miss the most!

    **Important Note:  The discontinuing colors are no longer being manufactured and so beginning on April 4, 2013, all retiring/discontinued color products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last.

    For example, here is a card I made earlier this year using retiring colors – River Rock, Not Quite Navy, and Ridinghood Red… all perfect for those masculine cards!

    But here is the great part, FREE SHIPPING from April 6-8th!

    Yup!  I’m super excited for every order, and no minimums, to get free shipping this coming weekend.  So you have a couple options:

    1.  Order your favorite colors now to make sure you get everything you love before anything goes

    2. Wait until April 6th, and get free shipping on everything!

    So, check your stash and get your wishlist going…

    Snap up your color items by shopping here or contact me at jennifer@nwstamper.com or (425) 998-6689.

    Have questions?  Have opinions about what is going and what is staying?  Let me know!

     

    Click here to shop online 24/7 and start earning your NW Stamper rewards!

    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • April Blog Hop – Silver Sparkle for Weddings or Anniversaries

    Its blog hop time!  This time, the theme is Weddings & Anniversaries.  Now, all I could remember when I started working on my projects was the challenge to use silver in honor of Stampin’ Up’s 25th anniversary.  So, my mind was stuck on my silver glimmer paper when I got started.

    However, I was lucky and got inspired and came up with not one but TWO cards using my glimmer paper that I’m pretty excited to share with you today.  So, hopefully you enjoy these cards too and they give you some fun new ideas to try out.

     

    Card 1:  Two Hearts Congratulations

    This was my first “big idea”.  I am slightly obsessed right now with the technique of punching out a shape and then accenting it with a decorative paper below it.  So, in this case, I decided to do two hearts and pop it up on dimensionals over Silver glimmer paper.

    I grabbed my Silver Dazzle pen and dashed out an outline around the holes to accent them and tie in to the silver theme.  Then I started with two small Razzleberry punched out hearts in the center of each larger heart, but I just really didn’t like how it looked.  But, put a flower from the Flower Trim ribbon on top of the Razzleberry hearts (so a little of the darker color shows through), and it looks great!

    Then I just added the simple “congratulations” sentiment across the top.
    (shhhh – want to know a secret?  I totally stamped a different sentiment directly on my base paper and it looked awful!  So, I had to go with plan B – the banner.  I think it works, don’t you?)

    Card 2 – Interlocking Wedding Rings

    So after finishing the first card, I had this idea that was itching in the back of my mind to do something that looked like two wedding rings.  I had no clue how I was going to do it, but I knew I just needed to try!

    The rings were created by punching a 1 1/4” circle out of a piece of Silver Glimmer paper.  Then lining up a 1 3/8” circle over the hole to create a slim ring of silver.  Then I used my Tombow liquid glue to adhere it to my card.  I used the 1 1/4” circles as accents to the left and right of the rings.

    And if you are curious about the base cardstock, I used Very Vanilla cardstock and spritzed with the Silver Smooches spritz.

    If you have any questions about any of these cards, leave me a comment and I’ll make sure to fill you in!  (Or just leave me a comment and let me know what you think because it always makes my day to get a comment on a blog post. Smile )

     

    And don’t miss more great wedding/anniversary inspiration at the other stops along the route –

    Blog Hop Participants:

    1. Shellie G. of Craft Smashup
    2. Pam S. of Stampin’ in the Sun!
    3. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps-A-Lot
    4. Tonya B. of Stampin’ with Tonya
    5. Dawn S. of Dawn’s Creative Chalet
    6. Darcy J. of DJ’s Stampin’ Place
    7. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
    8. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
    9. Justin K. of JK Cards
    10. Jennifer B. of NW Stamper  —>  YOU ARE HERE
    11. Bree R. of Craft-somnia
    12. Diana E. of Stampin’ Fun with Diana

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    Don’t Forget!  RSVPs and mail order kit orders are due soon for the Print Poetry Class coming up on April 20th!
    Can’t make the party?  Class by mail and instruction only options are available – check it out here

    Print Poetry Camp & Class by Mail

  • Blast From The Past Thanks to April’s Best of Butterflies

    I love the idea of the “Best of” stamps… Stampin’ Up!’s way of celebrating their 25th anniversary by bringing back some of their best selling images from the past 25 years.  Now, that said, I wasn’t too in love with the first couple sets – they just weren’t my style. But now that they have announced April’s set, I love it!

    Best of Butterflies!

    This was a card I made back in July of 2011 and I still really like it:

    I had borrowed the stamp set from my mom to create the butterfly center piece and loved the unique shape of the butterfly.  But the stamp set (Strength and Hope) never carried over from the spring catalog and so I missed my chance to get it.

    So, if you were like me and missed it when it was around the first time, you can get it and other butterfly images in this set.  Here are all the different styles:

    Best of butterflies

    Best of Butterflies Stamp Set

    Aren’t they pretty?!

    I keep looking at the different butterflies and having more and more ideas for how I would use the different images… so guess I’ll be getting this set! Smile

    How about you?  How are you liking the “Best of” stamp sets?

     

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    Strength and Hope Hello Butterfly Card
    Stamps:      Best of Butteflies
    Paper: Pumpkin Pie cs, Chocolate Chip cs, Whisper White cs
    Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip
    Accessories:  Early Espresso bakers twine, stampin’ dimensionals

  • Announcing: Print Poetry Stamp Camp & Class by Mail!

    I recently had the idea to put on a joint stamp camp with a couple of the fabulous gals in my Fun n’ Crafty team.  So, we got together, designed some projects, figured out the details, and now I’m super excited to share what we created with you!

    Print Poetry Stamp Camp

    April 20th, 2013  –  3:30pm at Roundtable Pizza in Overlake
    (15025 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

    This is going to be an awesome event as not only will there be fun people to chat and craft with, but everyone who attends will receive:

    • A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
    • A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
    • A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
    • Additional materials as needed to complete the cards and box
    • Printed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
    • Entry into the multiple doorprizes drawn that day!Bring a friend and receive 2 additional doorprize entries!

    You will use those supplies to complete all of the projects in one afternoon.  That is $21 worth of product plus lots of extras (including supplies for at least 14 more cards) and doorprizes for only $30.

    This is a great way to get some new ideas for how to use your patterned paper that I know you have lying around at home! Plus with the instructions you can make more of your favorites without having to think or try to figure out the measurements!

    Class by mail options is available too!

    Can’t make it to the class?  Get the kit by mail and grab some friends and have your own crafty afternoon!

    Class by mail kit will include:

    • A full pack of Print Poetry designer series paper (that is 48 double sided sheets)
    • A full pack of In Color Dahlia embellishments
    • A pack of 20 notecards & envelopes
    • Cut cardstock as needed to complete the cards and box
    • Emailed instructions for 6 cards plus a card holder box
    • Shipping anywhere within the USRefer a friend who orders the kit by mail and receive a free pack of Stampin’ Dimensionals in your kit for each friend referred!

    Need just the instructions?  I have that option too!

    I just love this paper and these ideas for creating with any paper you have at home.  I hope you are able to try it out and enjoy it too!

    Space is Limited!

    Your pre-payment holds your spot and payment for both the in-person event and the class by mail options must be received by April 14th at midnight.

    Print Poetry Stamp Camp

    I can’t wait to share this with you soon!

     

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    Don’t miss your chance!
    Get your choice $156 worth of products for only $99 when you join my Fun n’ Crafty group of demonstrators by March 31st!   Learn more here.

  • What Do You Get When You Cross an Elephant & a Pinwheel?

    What do you get when you cross an elephant and a pinwheel?  A seriously cute summery card, that is what!

    Card created by Margaret Hall

    This is a card that I received as part of a swap at Leadership earlier this year but with the weather changing, I was feeling the need to celebrate the arrival of spring with a fun card and I thought of this one!

    I love how Margaret used paper piecing to give the elephant such a cute look!  Plus the idea of the elephant from Henry Says blowing the pinwheel on a summer day is such a fun idea.  I love the whimsy this pinwheel die gives you but I’m still working on different ways to use it, so I love seeing examples like this.

    Blog Candy Winner!

    It’s winner time!  I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by my blog last week and left me comments as part of my Sale-a-Bration send off.  It was fun coming up with all the projects and I hope you got some fun ideas as well.

    So, after using Random.org, I drew a name and the winner of 50 sheets of 6×6 designer paper is:

    imageKelly!

    ***

    Kelly says:

    March 21, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Great cards. I wasn’t sure I wanted this set at first, but really like it now. My favorite is the chalkboard technique card.

    ***

    Thanks again and Kelly, I’ll be getting your paper out to you shortly!

     

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  • This and That – Did You See What’s New?

    So, yesterday was the big launch of a new product line from Stampin’ Up! called “This and That”.  It is coming out in the new catalog in June (and supposedly with an expanded offering) but they are releasing some of it early to us.  Always fun to start playing early!

    This and That header

    If you are at all familiar with Smash books, you may feel familiar with this type of product — and if you have no idea what I mean by “Smash Book”, have no fear (and you are NOT alone!).  I have more info for you below.

    First, here are the goodies they just released:

    This and That product line
    Check out the full PDF flyer with details on the This and That line

    What you see there is:

    1.  A journal (kind of like an artist’s journal only with more decorated interior pages totalling 60 pages or 30 spreads)

    2.  Designer series paper that coordinates with the collection.  (and it is hard to see, so here is the actual patterns:
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    3.  A rotary date stamp!

    4.  Coordinating element stickers

    5.  WASHI TAPE!!!!

    So much fun stuff that will be great together but also awesome to use on your other projects like cards, scrapbooks, whatever.

    Get it all and save 15%!  Yup, you can get any of it individually but if you want it all, there is a bundle available from now through April 30th that gets you an extra 15% off everything.  Sweet!

    But what the heck do you do with it?

    Hee hee, I know some people are totally asking that question.  So, the short answer is that this is meant to be a journal you take with you and when you have some memento, memory, thought.  You can jot it down and use the accents and tapes to created a coordinated creative place to record that memory.  To give you an idea, check this out:

     

    Finally, to celebrate the launch of this product line, Stampin’ Up is giving away a trip to San Diego!!!

    Go Here To Enter!

    (This is a facebook page contest, so don’t be surprised if you get taken to Facebook)

     

    I’m going to give it a go and plan to hopefully use it as a way to record all the cute one-liners my kids and hubby are always coming up with.  How would you use yours?

    Psst – You may notice that this product line includes the colors Calypso Coral and Pool Party, both of which are In Colors that are slated to retire at the end of May.  Rumor has it, this means they will be somehow making it back into the regular rotation instead of being retired.  So, good news if you love either color!

     

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  • LAST DAY!! Sale-a-Bration Send Off: Pretty Petites

    Well, its been a fun couple of weeks and now here we are on the LAST DAY of Sale-a-Bration.

    • So, if you have been thinking of signing up as a demonstrator and getting the extra 25% worth of stamping supplies for free….. check out the perks and then hit the JOIN NOW button on the left to get going!
    • If you have those last couple Sale-a-Bration exclusive stamps or items (like the awesome Sycamore Street ribbon and button pack) that you were meaning to get….. knock some items off your wishlist in the online store and pick out those last chance items!

    Did you miss anything?

    Click here to download the PDF

    Ok, now back to the last Send Off this week – Pretty Petites and the Petite Curly Label Punch!

    Pretty Petites

    Now, I’m a total sucker for stamp sets that have matching punches.  So when I saw I could get the stamp set AND the punch both free during Sale-a-Bration…. I’ll admit those were my very first items ordered!

    Wanna see some of the ideas that I came up with or I was swapped at Leadership?

    Psst! Did you notice the ink spots on the lower right corner of the card?  Know where those are from?  It is one of the stamps in the My Paper Pumpkin welcome kit!  Just because those stamps are exclusive to that kit doesn’t mean you can’t use them on other projects, right? Smile

    Here is the close up of the stamped images:

    And this awesome birthday card I received as a swap from Lisa Althouse.

    Cute, right?

    So, now I’ve highlighted Petite Pairs, Vintage Verses, Madison Avenue, and Bloomin’ Marvelous.  I know I skipped Feelin Sentimental, but I somehow managed to miss getting that set.  But if you want another idea, I loved this one from Lori Reid:

    So, you’ve gotten lots of ideas.  Leave me a comment and let me know which set or sets are your favorites?

    As I’ve been doing all week, everyone who leaves me a comment will be entered into my blog candy giveaway!

    I hope you had a great Sale-a-Bration and got all the goodies you were hoping for.

    Are you entered?

    In addition to the blog candy, there is still time to be entered in my BIG DRAWING!
    From free stamps, gift certificates, and more!  Get entered as many times as you want.  Get entries for

    • Every $25 you order by Friday night using hostess code 7BGPE37S (shop online here)
    • Stopping by my Sale-a-Bration send off party on Friday
    • 5x the entries when you let me know you want to host a private party or class!  I even do long distance parties!

    Check out this post for all the details!

    PS – if you made it this far, be sure to check back tomorrow when a fun new product is being announced from Stampin’ Up!  I’m super excited to share as soon as I can!

     

     

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    See what you can get FREE with every $50 you spend

    Don’t miss your chance!  Get your choice $156 worth of products for only $99 when you join my Fun n’ Crafty group of demonstrators by March 22nd!

  • Sale-a-Bration Send Off: Vintage Verses

    Ack!  Can you believe TOMORROW is the LAST DAY for Sale-a-Bration?!  I swear I always find my groove and my love of a stamp or scrapping product right before they are discontinued or become hard to get!  Turns out this is one of those sets.

    Yup, I’m talking about Vintage Verses

    Vintage Verses stamp set

    You see, I had grand ideas for this stamp set…. oh the projects I was going to make with it.  The cool techniques that would be perfect to use with these stamps.

    And then life got in the way.

    So that brings us to now when I pulled out the stamp set again for one last hurrah before the stamp set goes away for good and turns out it is awesome!

    My favorite sentiment is the “There’s Only One You” which I LOVE for scrapbooking.  If you saw my Sunburst Scrapbook Layout then you may have noticed I used this sentiment as the title for that page.  But here are some other ideas you can try with this set:

    I just had to try out the Chalkboard Technique with this stamp… anyone interested in a video on this technique?

    I received this Butterfly Thanks card from my awesome friend and downline, Pam Wu, which in turn inspired my trying out coloring in the letters of the Thanks in my cards I’m sending out for orders placed this month:

    This last card using the Spec-tacular Single Stamp that I thought was the coolest stamp.  I was going to do a whole blog post on it and this card but I wanted to share how cool it goes with the Vintage Verses sentiment so I’ll just have to do another card with this stamp later.  (And just a heads up – the glasses single stamp is only available through 3/31)  So, if you love it, grab it now!

    I seriously can’t pick a favorite from these cards and sentiments…. too much fun!  If you had to pick which is your favorite?  Leave me a comment and let me know and you’ll be entered into the drawing for this weeks blog candy.

    And stop back by tomorrow for my last Sale-a-Bration Send Off!  I’ll be focusing on Pretty Petites for our let set of shares.  Smile

    Are you entered?

    In addition to the blog candy, there is still time to be entered in my BIG DRAWING!
    From free stamps, gift certificates, and more!  Get entered as many times as you want.  Get entries for

    • Every $25 you order by Friday night using hostess code 7BGPE37S  (shop online here)
    • Stopping by my Sale-a-Bration send off party on Friday
    • 5x the entries when you let me know you want to host a private party or class!  I even do long distance parties!

    Check out this post for all the details!

     

    To Order Stampin’ Up! Products Anytime, click here!

    See what you can get FREE with every $50 you spend

    Don’t miss your chance!  Get your choice $156 worth of products for only $99 when you join my Fun n’ Crafty group of demonstrators by March 22nd!