| Welcome October!
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The other day I was in Target and was lured over to the card section to check out the competition. I was amazed when I turned over a Papyrus card and saw the price! These cards ranged from $5.95 to $9.95!!! They kind of had that "hand crafted" look, but nothing that compares to the work that we do. Be confident in the
cards you make. Mail them to everyone and be proud. Share the secret with everyone that they can make beautiful cards for only a fraction of the price they are spending at the stores. Tell them that they can make their own cards which are more beautiful, more meaningful and more cost effective. And don't forget to tell them how much fun it is!
The happy rubber duck card seen here was the card I made for my daughter who turned 12 last week.
In this newsletter, you will find information on:
-12 Weeks of Christmas kick off -Make Your Own Embellishments -Still Room for World Card Making Day Event, Oct. 5
-Stampin' Up!"s Stock Up & Save, Oct 1-6
-Free Paper Opportunity
-Upcoming Classes -Halloween Wreath Class
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| Watch out for 12 Weeks of Christmas
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Beginning this week, I will be sharing ideas for Christmas cards, gifts, tags and boxes with each of you. Each idea will be accompanied with a supply list and instructions. Be sure to save these ideas so you can refer back to them when you need them. Or better yet, get a jump start on your
Christmas making and make your goodies along with me. When the 12 weeks are over, you'll be all done and very happy! |
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Make your own embellishments |
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Did you know you can make your own embellishments with a glue gun, silicon pad and Blendabilities? It's really quite easy and fun. First, you need to color your silicon pad with your Blendabilities. I did two coats of each color.
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Next, you are going to use your hot glue gun (on the hot setting) and squeeze drops of glue onto the colors on the pad. Once they are cool, you can lift off your embellishments and use them with a glue dot to add some pizazz to your card. Just cut away any "strings" that are left behind. Isn't that great?
----- Celebrate World Card Making Day ----- There is still room at my Oct. 5 event |
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Sunday, October 5 Noon - 4pm (Open
House style) at my home in Norwell A
wonderful afternoon awaits you. I'll have some homemade soups & breads for lunch as well as some tasty treats to enjoy after lunch. Make 10 cards at your own pace, chat with old friends and make new ones. You should even bring a friend or two! All experience levels are invited to the event. Help me make some Christmas cards to be delivered with December meals by Meals on
Wheels. Cost is $30. Accompanying daughters aged 8-21 are $25. Please bring your own adhesive, or I will have some available for
purchase. Registration by October 3 is required. Please contact me with any questions
Stampin' Up! is so excited about this year's World Card Making Day, that they are having a ridiculous 15% off sale on some of your favorite products.
From October 1-6, you'll be able to purchase select ink, paper, envelopes and adhesive - all at a 15% discount. Details below - sale prices are shown. Select stamps are 20% off! Contact me today with your order - or - order online at www.mailsomethingpretty.com.
Would you like 6 FREE packs of Designer Series Paper? |
During the month of October, if you sign on to be part of the Stampin' Up! family, you will receive a FREE pack of Designer Series Paper (value $10.95/pack) for the following six months as a thank you. Does that sound scary to you? Trust me, Stampin' Up! is the NICEST family to belong to. All you need to do is order the Starter Kit and you are part of their family.
Choose any products totaling $125 and pay only $99 - with free shipping. As a bonus for joining my team, I will give you guidance, support, friendship and a half-off discount to all my card classes. Let me know if you are even half interested and we can get together and chat.
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| Upcoming Classes
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Here are the dates for my upcoming classes:World Card Making Day Event, Sunday, October 5, noon - 4pm open house style, $30. RSVP by October 3 - it's not too late! Card & Treat Class - Thursday, October 9, 10 am and Friday, October 10 at 7pm. $20 - Halloween! Christmas in
October Card Class - Friday, October 24, 10 am & 7pm. You choose to make either 6 or 12 cards (3 designs). $20 for 6 cards and $30 for 12. |
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| Halloween Wreath Class
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I'm looking to put together a Halloween Wreath class and am available for these evenings:
Monday, October 13 Thursday,October 16 and Friday, October 17 If you are interested in this class, please let me know your availability. I need to know by Oct. 6 so that I can order the kits. I am also available for many more mornings.
If you can't attend the class, but want to make the wreath, you can order your own kit and make it easily at your home. It's in the Holiday Catalog. The item number is
135866, $26.95 plus tax & shipping. I used my own alphabet set, but the Frightful Wreath stamp set (136816 for $14.95) works perfectly. |
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As always, please reach out to me with comments, feedback, questions, suggestions and more. |
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