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Fall 2021 Sale-a-Bration = FREE Stamps!

7/30/2021

For the FIRST TIME EVER, Stampin' Up! is having 2 Sale-A-Brations this year! This is hands down their best sale of the year and normally, it takes place in January/February/March. But this year, they are adding a second fall Sale-A-Bration. It still has the same great deals - FREE stamps, papers, and dies with every $50 or $100 purchase. Plus, an amazing join special where you get an additional FREE bundle in your starter kit and a host special. Sale-A-Bration starts August 3, but I thought you might like a little sneak peek at one of the FREE stamp sets that you can earn. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Sneak peek of the Fall 2021 Sale-A-Bration stamp set Delicate Dahlias. I've stamped the flowers three different ways. Which is your favorite? Get this fabulous stamp set FREE with a $100 purchase in August and September.

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Tutorial for an Easy Shutter Card

7/27/2021

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Since I'm on vacation, we had a special Stamp with Me event last night instead of the regular Mystery Stamping Tuesday. I think it was a fun way to make a card using supplies from your stash, while making a fun fold card that's a little trickier than what we would normally do for Mystery Stamping because we made this shutter card. If you didn't see it already, be sure to watch the video tutorial to see how to put together this shutter card. Ok, on y go! Let's get stamping.

Create shutter cards with an easy to follow video tutorial. Sample cards use the NEW Penguin Place and Nuts About Squirrels stamp sets from Stampin' Up!'s August-December Mini Catalog.

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Redo and Rewind: Poppin' Pastels and Covered Notebooks

7/23/2021

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I'm hopping with the Stampin' Friends again today. This month, it is all about redo and rewind as we visit techniques and inspiration from the past! I created a card using an old rubber stamping technique - Poppin' Pastels. Then, I redid a project that I shared last summer - covered notebooks. Be sure to check out that past post for all the details and video on how to cover composition notebooks using patterned paper and Mod Podge.

Be sure to scroll all the way down to see the complete list of designers for this hop. You won't want to miss any of their amazing projects!

Want the supply list? You'll find the link all the way at the bottom of this post.

So, on y go! Let's rewind.

Stampin' Friends July 2021 Blog Hop - Rewind and Redo

Redo and Rewind with these Retro Projects. A hello card using the classic Poppin' Pastels technique and a covered composition notebook made with patterned paper and ModPodge. What could be more retro?

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I Love Happy Mail!

7/21/2021

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I love receiving happy mail from friends and customers! I thought this would be a great time to share some of the cards that I've received recently, because who doesn't love more card ideas?! So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

An inbox full of happy mail. Lots of card samples that I have received from friends and customers.

Nautical thank you card made with the Whale Done stamp set and coordinating patterned paper from Stampin' Up!

Whale Thank You Card

This cute thank you card using the Whale of a Time stamp set was made by Julie Brubaker. I love colors and the embossed background!

Alcohol Ink Card

I love this handmade card that was sent to me by Kimberly Barbish! The alcohol ink technique in the background is very cool looking. I'm going to be sharing how to do this card making technique sometime soon.

Handmade card idea using the faux alcohol ink blending technique. Create a fun background with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers and rubbing alcohol on vellum.

Handmade floral card using the Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow dies from Stampin' Up! This card has beautiful texture and some fun bling!

Floral Card Design

My Mom, Judie Silvis, sent me this floral card using the Quiet Meadow stamp set and Meadow dies. I love the use of the stamped floral image with the die-cut silhouette of the flowers. Very pretty!

Dragonfly Thank You Card

This beautiful dragonfly thank you card is from Vicki Parker. I love the way she stamped the dandelions in the background and then popped the dragonfly up on Stampin' Dimensionals. What a fantastic card!

Dragonfly Garden thank you card. This card incorporates the coordinating patterned paper as well.

Card idea using the Hot Dog stamp set from the January-June Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!

Flying Hot Dog Card

Last, but definitely not least, is this awesome card from my stamping friend Molly. She used the retired Hot Dog stamp set from the January-June Mini Catalog. I love the way that the balloons are holding the dog up and the confetti coloring on the dog. So creative!

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A Card Sketch to Show Off Your Beautiful Patterned Paper

7/19/2021

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I have another great card sketch for you today because card sketches make it easy to make quick and easy cards! We used this for last night's special Sunday Night Live Mystery Stamping. It's a great sketch for showing off some beautiful patterned paper. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.