Snail Mail is the Best Mail

Published: Tue, 04/27/21

Spring is finally here! It's so exciting for me to get back into my garden and see what is popping up. Many of my spring bulbs and flowers are in full bloom - hellebores, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and my hot pink Magnolia Tree just bloomed. I planted my tomato seeds and am ready to start my zinnias too. Fingers crossed as I don't always have great luck with seeds. We don't get a lot of sunlight in the house (which is good for summertime) and I don't have room for grow lights. I'll be posting some garden photos on my social media pages, be sure to take a look if you are interested.

Below are directions on how you can make this fun Springtime card - a perfect Mother's day card.

April Roundup

- 6 days left to get the Last Chance Items from this year's Annual Catalog and then we say goodbye (many things have said goodbye already)!

- Reserve your spot in the Paper Share (deadline to sign up is May 6). Details

- Sign up for my In Color Club (deadline to sign up is May 6). Details

Things to look forward to in May

I'll send out more details next week, but wanted you to know what to look forward to:

- New Catalog!!!

I just mailed 55 catalogs yesterday to those of you who have placed an order with me in the last year. If this is not you (or unsure if this is you) and would like a catalog, you can fill out this request form. Non- demonstrators and US residents only. I had to order more, so once they arrive I can ship them out.

- New Starter Kit Promotion. Choose $155 of products for the same $99 price. Begins on May 4.

- New Host Promotion. Host a party or stamping gathering, or gather friends orders together. Once your orders reach the $250 mark, then you get an additional $25 in Stampin' Rewards.

- Mother's Day! May 9

Due to several reasons this winter, many products went on the backorder list. With the exception of the Strawberry Builder punch, I am happy to say that those items are back in stock. One of the stamp sets that went into backorder, was the

Snailed It set & dies. It was super popular for Valentines day. But, this set is not just for sweethearts. Here is a fun Spring card that you can make and send for so many reasons (by snail mail of course). I just love how the circles in the background mimic the polkadots on the toadstools.

Stamp Set:

Snailed It 154472 (coordinating Snail dies 154327)

Ink:

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad 132708

Paper:

Basic White 159276

Poppy Parade 119793

Crumb Cake 120953

Accessories:

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 154958

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 154882

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 154885
Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 154830
Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 154904

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine 149653
Layering Circles Dies 151770

Stampin’ Dimensionals 104430

Stampin’ Trimmer 152392

Instructions:

Cut Crumb Cake Card stock to 5.5” x 8.5”, score and fold in half for card base.
Stamp mushroom image in Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Basic White Card stock and die cut with best fit Layering Circles Die
Die cut next larger Layering Circles Die from scrap Crumb Cake Card stock
Color the mushroom image as desired with Blends, sample uses Poppy Parade for mushroom cap, Granny Apple Green for leaves and grass, Crumb Cake for additional mushrooms and Smokey Slate for shading; Top portion of circle edged with Balmy Blue.
Adhere colored mushroom image onto Crumb Cake circle, set aside
Die cut small circles randomly from piece of 5.25” x 4” piece of Poppy Parade Card stock. (Use die cut circles for another project). Adhere Poppy Parade Card stock onto 5.25” x 4” piece of Basic White Card stock, then adhere to card front.
Add image to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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