Christmas Card Buffet!!

Okay, so here they are... the TEN different designs that will be included in my Christmas Card Buffet! All cards come with a coordinating envelope that can also be stamped to match, which is included in the photographs. I intentionally designed each of these cards so that they would be easy to mass produce. None of them are difficult to make, so even beginning stampers can make homemade Christmas cards this year! Keep in mind, too, that the sentiments are interchangeable.

The way this works is that you pick only the cards you like, and make as many of each as you like! My only restriction on quantity is that they be ordered in sets of 2. So, for instance, you can order 8 of one design, 24 of another, and 12 of a third... and so on. No odd numbers.

My local readers can sign up to come to my house to make the cards using my stamps and ink, and my non-local readers can order the supplies by mail. Details, dates, and full pricing information is at the bottom of this post.

Ready? Here we go...

Card #1: Uses Heard From the Heart and Merry & Bright. Colors are Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, and Whisper White. Tools include the Scalloped Edge punch. Optional: you can use a 1/16" circle punch on the scallops. Edited to add: I forgot to mention that this first card is actually a CASE from Susanne Purvis. I did make some minor changes, but the overall look is her design and I loved it immediately. I'm usually good about giving credit where credit is due, but I flat-out forgot to do it in this case. Sorry, Susanne!

Card #2: Uses Season of Joy, Many Merry Messages, and the So Swirly jumbo wheel. Colors are Brocade Blue, Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss and Whisper White.



Card #3: Uses Snow Swirled. Colors are Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red, and Naturals Ivory. Tools include the 1/2" Circle punch. Sentiment inside: "May the true spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace, your home with love."



Card #4: Uses Season of Joy. Colors are Bashful Blue, Real Red, and Whisper White. Snowflake uses a Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds (not visible in photo).



Card #5: Uses Scandinavian Season, Scandinavian wheel, and a sentiment of your choice for the inside. Colors are Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and Kiwi Kiss.



Card #6: Uses Wonderful You and Best Yet. Colors are Old Olive, Ruby Red, and Naturals White. Flower is watercolored using an Aquapainter. Tools include the Designer Label punch.



Card #7: Uses It's a Stretch, Holiday Blitz, and Classic Stripes background. Colors are Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, and Real Red. Stocking is colored with Stampin' Write markers.



Card #8: Uses Season of Joy and Many Merry Messages. Colors are Riding Hood Red, More Mustard, Garden Green, and Whisper White. The Vellum mutes the design, as shown in the second photo.




Card #9: Uses Season of Simple Grace. Colors are So Saffron, More Mustard, Night of Navy, and Whisper White. Tools include the Tearing Edge. Star is sparkled with Dazzling Diamonds (not visible in photo). Sentiment inside: "May your season be touched with the simple grace of Christ's love. Merry Christmas!"



Card #10: Uses Bold Snowflakes jumbo wheel and Many Merry Messages. Colors are Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White. The snowflakes are embossed with Irridescent Ice powder, and was difficult to photograph, that's why it's on somewhat of a slant in the picture.


And there you have it!

Listed below are the dates I have available to come and make these cards at my home. You can come on more than one date, which I recommend if you plan to make a lot of cards. Upon signing up, you must indicate how many of each card you would like to make. I do have deadlines to sign up for each date to ensure that I have enough supplies for you. There is no cost to come to the class - only the cost of the cards that you order. All cardstock will be pre-cut and scored. Because of the high quantity of cards to be made, I will not be supplying adhesive. Please bring your own SNAIL (or equivalent) and Glue Dots (if desired). I will, however, provide Dimensionals where necessary.

Card Buffet Class Times:
Monday, November 3rd, 7-9pm (deadline to sign up: 10/27)
Saturday, November 8th, 10am-noon (deadline to sign up: 11/1)
Saturday, November 8th, 2-4pm (deadline to sign up: 11/1)
Tuesday, November 11th, 7-9pm (deadline to sign up: 11/4)
...and one last date for my procrastinators, or those who just didn't finish:
Thursday, December 4th, 7-9pm (deadline to sign up: 11/27)

Pricing Information:
Orders must be in sets of 2. Each set of cards costs $2.50, OR just $2.00 with a $50 catalog order (before tax & shipping). Both prices include the envelopes.

Shipping Information:
If the supplies need to be mailed, Priority Shipping costs will be added to the order. This will be $4.80 if the supplies can fit in a flat-rate envelope, or $9.80 for a flat-rate box. I will notify you which applies upon receiving your order. All mail orders will receive a full color Instruction Sheet for each card style ordered. Please allow up to 2 weeks for me to prepare your order for shipping.

If you wish to purchase any of the stamp sets and/or ink used on these cards, you may do that at anytime through my website - just click on Shop Now in the upper right-hand corner. Or, if you prefer, you may contact me via e-mail and I can place the order for you. Remember that a $50 catalog order qualifies you for the discounted Christmas Card rate!

So there you have it! Now all you need to do is pick out your cards, contact me to sign up and/or order, and get 'em done long before you even put up the tree!

As a final note, would you kindly leave a comment with your top 3 cards? I'm conducting a survey to get a better feel for what my readers like to see. Thank you so much!!

PS: In a post this long, I'm bound to have left out some important detail. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll edit the post accordingly.

August Stamp-a-Stack Cards!

Coming at you from Stampin' Up!'s fabulous demonstrator Convention here in beautiful Salt Lake City!! (well, actually, I knew I'd be too busy to write a post like this while I'm here, so I actually wrote this back in Texas before I left *giggle*). It's the start of another new month! And that means I have 3 more Stamp-a-Stack cards to show you! I hope you've forgiven me for not doing a Stamp-a-Stack last month due to all of my houseguests and what-not. Perhaps this month's cards will make it up to you - I'm quite pleased with them!

But first, here's the scoop on this month's workshop: It will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 10am until noon. We will make a total of 12 cards (4 each of 3 different layouts) using my supplies and ink - all I ask that you bring is SNAIL-type adhesive. The cost is just $10 with a $15 minimum order, or $20 without an order. Clear envelopes are provided at no additional charge, or you can choose to purchase coordinating paper envelopes that you can stamp to match the cards. Those are $0.20 cents each.

As always, if you either cannot make that date, or do not live in this area, you can choose to receive a Mail-a-Stack kit. The kit contains all the pre-cut and scored consumable supplies necessary to make the same 12 cards using your own stamps, ink, and tools. It also contains my popular Instruction Sheets on each card, detaling the dimensions, supply lists, step-by-step instructions, and color photographs. The cost for this option is $18 for local pickup, or $22.80 if Priority Shipping is needed.

Either way, you will need to contact me to reserve your seat/kit no later than Thursday, August 14th!

Okay... enough of that! Now onto the cards! I've got several new things to show you this month - some of the new In Colors, as well as a couple new stamp sets! This first layout uses the fun new set called Sock Monkey! We'll be doing two in Ruby Red and two in So Saffron, as shown below.

Although the colors are set, you can choose to mix & match the balloon & banana however you'd like. The set also comes with some other accessories that you can choose to use as well. Here's a closer look at the two I made:



For the second layout, I've used the gorgeous new Pacific Point cardstock - Oh, I just love, Love, LOVE this color!

I've paired it up with Bashful Blue on this card, and I think the combination is just stunning. This 2-step stamp set is called Pretty Peony, and I will show you how to get a perfect impression each time using the Stamp-a-ma-jig (or you can have a peek at this tool now by visiting my online Stamp-a-ma-jig Tutorial)! The sentiment here comes from another new set called Heard from the Heart. I love the combination of the block letters with the cursive!

Finally, this third layout uses some more of the new In Colors - Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, and Tangerine Tango (which I've paired up with Apricot Appeal).

The pink card is actually the card I'm using as my swap here at Convention! It's a fun, yet simple card to make, so I thought I'd share it with everyone! The stamp sets here are Sweet Celebrations and Short & Sweet. Here are these two cards individually:



Well, what do you think?! Again, if you'd like to attend the workshop on the 16th or receive the Mail-a-Stack kit, be sure to let me know no later than Thursday, August 14th!

I'll catch up with you again when I return to Texas early next week... have a great weekend!

June Stamp-a-Stack

Once again we find ourselves at the first day of a new month! And that always means I have a fresh set of Stamp-a-Stack cards ready to go!

This month, my Stamp-a-Stack workshop will be held on Saturday, June 21st from 10am - noon. We will make a total of 12 cards using my supplies with the exception of adhesive. The cost is still only $10 with a $15 minimum order, or $20 without an order. This cost includes clear envelopes, or paper envelopes can be purchased at 0.20 cents each and can be stamped to coordinate with the cards.

I will again offer these cards to my non-local readers (and those that can't make it on the 21st) through my Mail-a-Stack option. You will receive a kit that will include all consumable supplies (cardstock & ribbon) to make the same 12 cards, along with paper envelopes, and my popular Instruction Sheets that have color photographs, supply lists, and detailed step-by-step instructions. The cost for the Mail-a-Stack option is $18 for local pick-up, or $22.80 if I need to ship it (Priority Mail). This reflects a slight increase from prior months.

Either way - whether you would like to join us here for the workshop or receive the kit - I need to know by June 20th at the very latest. Contact me to reserve your spot!

Alright, enough chit-chat! Here are this month's cards:

This first one uses the fun True Friend stamp set. The sentiment here is from Artfully Asian, but remember that you can swap out the sentiment on any of these cards to suit your needs. The main image has been colored with markers to allow multiple colors.

My idea for this one is to be prepared for any upcoming weddings or anniversaries. It uses the beautiful Morning Soft set, and the sentiment here comes from Short & Sweet. I did some VERY LIGHT watercoloring on the flowers to add in just a touch of color along with some Dazzling Diamonds to make the centers sparkle. Here's a closer look:




This card uses a new set I recently purchased - Bud Basics. The photo above is a close up of the style of this card, but we will be making an entire set in the workshop! Check out these colors:

The colors here are Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, and Groovy Guava. Aren't they wonderful? A nice, warm look to them. The sentiments came from various stamp sets and you are free to use whichever sentiments you need.

Now, because I am looking to totally FILL UP my Stamp-a-Stack workshop this month, I am offering a BONUS!! If you either come on June 21st or order the Mail-a-Stack kit, I will throw in the supplies and Instruction Sheet for the coordinating box that holds the set above - absolutely FREE!!

Isn't it fun?! This would be a beautiful gift for a friend, neighbor, mother, grandmother... or even yourself!

I hope I have enticed you to join us in whatever way you can! Stamping a stack of cards is the perfect way to have just the right card right when you need it. Don't rush out and buy a generic store-bought card... yuck. Grab your stash of Stamp-a-Stack cards and send something homemade instead! And don't forget my challenge to send out 20 cards during the month of June... I've taken care of 12 of them right here!

Mother's Day Cards

Here are two more versions of the Blossoms Abound card that we'll be making on the 20th - you can see the original one in this post. Here, I just added another flower cluster and changed the colors. I also changed the original sentiment and used some from Warm Words as these are what I sent to Michael's mom and step-mom for Mother's Day (they both say "Happy Mother's Day" inside).

This one has a Night of Navy base with an Old Olive layer above it. The flowers are Brocade Blue and Night of Navy with Old Olive stems. The leaves are stamped off first to make them lighter.

This one has a Perfect Plum base underneath the Old Olive, and the flowers are Perfect Plum and Pale Plum. Both cards use Ivory Taffeta ribbon underneath the Naturals Ivory which is torn by hand and sponged. It's a quick card to make, and thanks to the 2-step stamping that the Blossoms Abound set provides, it's also very full and beautiful!

Don't forget that my May Stamp-a-Stack will be next Tuesday evening (May 20th) at 7pm! Or, you can order the kit by mail... details can be found at this link. Or, you can just order the Instruction Sheets! I'm full of options. :o)

Tomorrow, I'll show you what the girls did for their moms at the last Girls Club workshop!

NEW Option for You!

In my previous post, I told you all about my Mail-a-Stack option, where you can receive all the consumable supplies needed along with professional step-by-step instruction sheets with color photographs that show you exactly how to make the three Stamp-a-Stack cards shown...

...but maybe you're a Stampin' Up! demonstrator yourself and you don't need the supplies? Maybe you just need some quality card ideas that you can use in your own workshops? Perhaps it's easier for you to plan a class when you already have the card dimensions figured out for you? Or maybe you're a frequent Stampin' Up! customer and have as many supplies as us demonstrators? (in that case, it's really time for you to take the plunge and join my team! *giggle*)

Well, here's an offer for you: Starting this month, I will make my instruction sheets available to everyone without having to purchase the supplies! You can choose whichever card instructions you'd like and I will mail them to you for $3 each, or in sets of 3 for $8.00. Both prices include postage, and I will mail them in a flat envelope - never folded!

Here is a photo of a few of the instruction sheets so you can see for yourself the level of quality I provide. To view all of the available instruction sheets, visit my Instruction Sheet Archive! There, you can read the fine print along with full details on how to order.

EDITED TO ADD: I meant to mention that I DO offer these instruction sheets to non-US residents with a small additional postal fee. Contact me for your specific quote.

I hope this option helps you in your creative process!

May Stamp-a-Stack

It's May 1st... and you know what that means! Three brand new Stamp-a-stack cards! Well, in this case, it's more than three... but three basic layouts.

First, let me remind you of the details. This month, my Stamp-a-Stack workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 20th. Together, we will complete 12 cards (4 each of the 3 different designs below) using my supplies. The only thing I do not provide is basic adhesive. The cost is $10 with a $15 minimum catalog order, or $20 without an order. Clear envelopes are included, unless you'd like paper envelopes that can be stamped to match the cards. I sell those at the workshop for .20 cents each.

Can't make that date? Or you don't live in the Dallas area? No problem! You can receive the supplies by mail! I will send you all of the consumable supplies (cardstock, envelopes, ribbon, brads, etc.), along with detailed instructions with color photographs, and you can complete the cards at home with your own stamps, ink, and tools. If you need any of the stamp sets, ink, and/or tools, I can help you with that as well and have it shipped right to your home or office. The cost for the Mail-a-Stack option is $15 for local pick-up, or $19.60 if shipping is necessary (I use Priority mail). I take payment via PayPal and will send an invoice when you place your order.

Whether you would like to come to the class or have the kit mailed to you, I will need to know by May 18th! Please contact me at mgf@forceworld.com.

Okay... enough of that! This month, we are going to focus on Father's Day (which is June 15th), Graduation, Friendship, and Wedding (for all those June weddings you'll be invited to!)... although the wedding card could also double as an Anniversary card or a Baby card. I like versatility, don't you?!

This layout came from an old card I made, which I CASEd from who knows where. It was one of the very first cards I ever made... I won't show it to you here because I don't want you to get confused as to which cards are in the Stamp-a-Stack this month. But I'll show it to you tomorrow, just for kicks. In any case, as you can see, I modified it to fit both Father's Day AND Graduation... you know how the saying goes about the two birds and the one stone. Poor birds. Anyway, my idea was to make 2 of each, but if you happen to have 3 dads and only 1 nephew graduating, then you can do it that way... or if you have 3 graduates and 1 dad... oh, you get the idea. Here's a closer look at them:

The colors on these cards are Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, and Whisper White. The stamp sets are All Holidays and Great Grads. Obviously, I used my Stampin' Write Markers on the stamps in order to get the two colors. The backgrounds stamps I used are Sanded and En Francais. There are also two Night of Navy Eyelets and a scrap of Grosgrain Ribbon.

This next card uses a new favorite set of mine (not a new set, but new to me): Blossoms Abound. I just love how easy it is to stamp this cascading flower... and it looks difficult! (but it's not!) The colors here are Regal Rose, Rose Red, Old Olive, and Naturals Ivory. The ribbon is Vanilla Taffeta.

This card could easily be adapted into a different color scheme - Perfect Plum and Pale Plum would be beautiful as well, but I chose rose because I did plum in this next set...

This layout was directly inspired from a card in the August issue of Cards. It was on page 130 and designed by Melissa Phillips (I like to give credit where credit is due!). My version is different in that I stamped the upper portion instead of using patterned paper. Her card used Organdy type ribbon, whereas I'm using the gorgeous Taffeta. And, obviously, the stamp set is different. I used Carte Postale and Warm Words. The colors here are Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, and Whisper White. In my mind, these cards could be suitable for a wedding, anniversary, or even a new baby!

I hope you like this month's cards! Remember to either sign up for the Stamp-a-Stack or order the Mail-a-Stack before May 18th!

April Stamp-a-Stack

Well, my schedule is just too crazy these days and therefore I'm not going to have any Stamp-a-Stack or Mail-a-Stack workshops this month.

APRIL FOOL!! :o) I just couldn't resist...


Below you will find the cards for this month. Remember that my April Stamp-a-Stack workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 15th at 7pm. The cost is $10 with a $15 minimum order, or $20 without an order. All supplies are included, but please bring your own adhesive! Contact me by April 13th to save your spot!

For those of you who are non-local or those who can't make that date, you can opt for the Mail-a-Stack where I will send you a packet of supplies (listed below each photo), along with detailed instructions and photographs. You use your own stamps, ink, and tools... but if you need me to order anything, I'd be happy to do so and have the things you need delivered straight to your front door. The cost of the Mail-a-Stack is $19.60, which includes Priority shipping (US addresses only), or just $15 for local pick-up. Contact me before April 13th if you are interested in this option!

This first one uses the new Time For You ($18.95) set that is in the current Mini Catalog. The Mail-a-Stack option contains enough of the following supplies to make 4 of this card: all cardstock (pre-scored & cut), punched flowers, brads, ribbon, and envelopes. To complete this card as shown, in addition to the Mail-a-Stack kit, you will need the stamp set listed above, along with the Horizontal Slot punch ($5.95), Stampin' Write Markers (4 at $3.25 each), Basic Black classic ink ($5.25), 1/16" Circle punch ($8.95), and adhesive of your choice.

This pair is made with the new Tart & Tangy ($12.95) set that is in the current Mini Catalog, as well as the Many Happy Returns ($18.95) set. The Mail-a-Stack option contains enough of the following supplies to make 2 of each of these cards: all cardstock (pre-scored & cut), punched scallops and large circles (you'll have to punch the small circles after you stamp them), ribbon, and envelopes. To complete these cards as shown, in addition to the Mail-a-Stack kit, you will need the stamps listed above along with the Scallop Punch ($15.95), 1-1/4" Circle Punch ($15.95), 1/16" Circle punch ($8.95), Polka-dot Background Stamp ($17.95), Versamark ink ($7.50), Pumpkin Pie classic ink ($5.25), Old Olive & Real Red Stampin' Write Markers ($3.25 each), 2-Way Glue Pen ($3.50), Dazzling Diamonds glitter ($4.50) and adhesive of your choice.

Here are a couple of closer photos:



You can't really see the polka-dots on the red card in this photo, but they're there. In hindsight, the orange slice looks better WITH the glitter, but I actually think I prefer the strawberry withOUT the glitter... see the first photo of them together, as there is no glitter on that strawberry. You're free to choose whichever way you like. As another option, you can stamp the top of the strawberry again on scrap paper, cut it out, and attach it to this one with a sliver of a dimensional - it looks fabulous like that!


This set of cards was made with the Summer by the Sea ($28.95) set (not in the current catalog, but still available), along with some sentiments from Warm Words ($20.95) - you can certainly use any sentiment you wish on these cards. The Mail-a-Stack option includes enough of the following supplies to make one of each of these cards: all cardstock (pre-scored and cut), ribbon, brads, linen thread, and envelopes. To complete these cards as shown, in addition to the Mail-a-Stack kit, you will need the stamp sets listed above, along with the Word Window punch ($15.95), Large Tag punch ($15.95), 1/16" and 1/8" handheld Circle punches ($8.95 each), Chocolate Chip classic ink ($5.25), Chocolate Chip craft ink ($7.50), Clear Embossing Powder ($4.75), a Heat Tool ($26.95), Stampin' Sponges ($3.50), Classic ink to match cards (4 at $5.25 each), and the adhesive of your choice.



The images are all embossed with Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear powder, so they can be done on any colors and still look uniform. They would also be great as a set in a box... you can view my Warm Wishes tutorial for a sample of a box that these would work well in! If you wanted to step these cards up a notch, they would also look nice with a hint of a background... like Print Pattern. It shouldn't be too dark though, as you don't want to overpower the image. You could use the Classic ink of the same color as the cardstock, stamp it off a couple times, and then stamp it onto the cardstock.



Well, there you have it. I hope you enjoy my cards for April! Be sure to contact me before April 13th to either sign up for the Stamp-a-Stack at my home, or to order the Mail-a-Stack kit!

March Stamp-a-Stack

Happy Leap Year to you, but Wow... March already? The months are flying by... and so is Sale-a-Bration! It ends on March 17th, so I thought I'd create the Stamp-a-Stack cards for this month using the wonderful sets available in the Sale-a-Bration brochure. We will make these during my March Stamp-a-Stack workshop here in my home (detailed below), or you can request the Mail-a-Stack option to make them with your own stamps and ink. And if you don't have the stamps and ink I used, good news! You can purchase the supplies and earn the stamps for FREE! I created these cards so that the supplies to make them cost just over $50 - that way, you could get the stamp set for FREE through the Sale-a-Bration promotion!! I've put the full list of supplies under each photo below. If you're interested in any of the packages, I'll need your order by March 14th. ...and if you order all three packages, you would qualify for Hostess Benefits as well!

I will be travelling a lot during March, so my only Stamp-a-Stack workshop this month will be on Saturday, March 15th from 10am - noon. As always, we will make 4 of each of these 3 designs for a total of 12 cards. The cost of this workshop is $10 with a $15 minimum order, or $20 without an order. This price includes clear envelopes, but if you'd prefer paper envelopes (that can be stamped to coordinate with the cards), they are 0.20 cents each. All supplies are provided for you, pre-cut and scored, but I do ask that you bring your own adhesive. Contact me at mgf@forceworld.com to reserve your spot.

And once again, if you can't make that date or live elsewhere in the US, I will have the Mail-a-Stack option open. I prepare kits that contain pre-cut and scored cardstock, ribbon, embellishments, and envelopes... along with detailed instructions with photographs. (See the bottom of this post for an example of what my kits look like.) The cost for this option is $15 for local pick-up, or $19.60 which includes Priority Shipping. This month, I will need your order for the Mail-a-Stack option by March 14th.

Okay, enough of that. Here are this month's cards:

To make this lovely pastel thank you card ("merci" is French for thank you, of course), I used the beautiful Merci Sale-a-Bration stamp set. This one would easily lend itself to an Easter card, and I will have a couple of Easter sentiments to choose from at the workshop on the 15th. The Mail-a-Stack option will include enough of the following supplies to make 4 of this card: Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White cardstock, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, and Whisper White envelopes.

Or, if you prefer the full package in order to receive the stamp set for free, here is the list of supplies I used:

Soft Subtles assorted cardstock ($7.95)
Whisper White neutral cardstock ($7.50)
Black StazOn ink pad ($7.95)
Lavender Lace classic ink pad ($5.25)
Certainly Celery classic ink pad ($5.25)
Blender pens ($9.95)
Whisper White Taffeta ribbon ($6.95)
Whisper White envelopes ($6.50)
Merci stamp set (FREE!)
TOTAL: $57.30 plus shipping & tax


My mom's favorite color is red, so I always like to come up with a card that I know she would love. I think this would be one... and here's another one from long ago that you might like if you share her affinity for red! To make the vibrant card shown above, I used the Friendship Blooms Sale-a-Bration stamp set. You can't tell very well from this photo, but the center of the flowers has Dazzling Diamonds on them to make them sparkle! The Mail-a-Stack option will include enough of the following supplies to make 4 of this card: Real Red, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock, Black Gingham ribbon, and Whisper White envelopes.

Or, if you prefer the full package in order to receive the stamp set for free, here is the list of supplies I used:

Real Red cardstock ($5.50)
Basic Black cardstock ($5.50)
Whisper White neutral cardstock ($7.50)
Basic Black classic ink pad ($5.25)
Real Red Stampin' Write marker ($3.25)
Black Gingham ribbon ($7.50)
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter ($4.50)
Embossing Buddy ($4.95)- I ALWAYS use this when dealing with Dazzling Diamonds!
Glue Pen ($3.50)
Whisper White envelopes ($6.50)
Friendship Blooms stamp set (FREE!)
TOTAL: $53.95 plus shipping & tax


To make these fun cards, I used the Lots of Thoughts Sale-a-Bration set along with a couple of new items from the Occasions Mini Catalog! The Mail-a-Stack option will include enough of the following supplies to make 2 of each design shown above: Bashful Blue and Real Red cardstock, Summer Picnic DSP, Old Olive Poly-Twill ribbon, and Rhinestone brads.

Or, if you prefer the full package in order to receive the stamp set for free, here is the list of supplies I used:

Bashful Blue cardstock ($5.50)
Real Red cardstock ($5.50)
NEW! Summer Picnic DSP ($9.95)
Real Red classic ink pad ($5.25)
NEW! Old Olive Poly-Twill ribbon ($5.95)
5-Petal Flower punch ($15.95)
Ice Rhinestone brads ($10.95)
Whisper White envelopes (6.50)
Lots of Thoughts stamp set (FREE!)
TOTAL: $65.55 plus shipping & tax

As a final reminder, Sale-a-Bration ends on March 17th, so don't forget to get in on all the great ways to earn free stamp sets. Click here for all the information, including a link to the Sale-a-Bration brochure where you can view all the free goodies!