Earthen Textures Specialty Class Now Open for Registration

 

Hi Everyone,

It's time to offer another Specialty class filled with wonderful products and projects. I offer Specialty Classes each month. You receive Stampin' Up! products to use with several cards created for the class. These classes fall on the last Sunday of each month for In Person participants. I then mail out the kits the following Monday for To Go participants. Here are more details for the August Specialty Class.

My Earthen Textures Specialty Class is scheduled for Sunday, August 27th for In Person Participants. To Go kits will be mailed on Monday, August 28th. Each particpant will create 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs). There is also a 7th project, but that is a surprise and I don't share what it is. This 7th project is usually a home decor' project or gift giving project.

There are different options for the Earthen Textures Specialty Class. You can register for the card kit only, or add the Earthen Textures Bundle to your card kit. You will need the Earthen Textures Bundle for the projects or have something similar to use.

Here are all the details on class options

• Class A option includes:
• 1/2 package of the Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper (DSP) 
  
• 1 package of the Natural 1/4" Wavy Trim
• Supplies to create 6 projects (2 each of 3 designs) + a bonus mystery project
• Cost for this class is $30 for in-person class + $9.50 Flat Rate Priority Shipping for the "To Go" option totaling $39.50.
• Class B Option includes:
• All the supplies in option A + the Earthen Textures Bundle $94 + $9.50 priority shipping for the "To Go" option. 

To reserve your seat or "To Go", simply fill out this form. Reminder that the In Person class is on Sunday, August 27th at 1:00 pm. I will ship "To Go" packets on Monday, August 28th. Deadline to register is August  19th.

There are additional supplies that will be needed for To Go Participants. I've listed these products below for easy shopping. You will need these products to complete the projects in the card kit. Participants will also receive a PDF tutorial

Be sure to register right away for the Earthen Textures Specialty Class. In Person seats are limited and there are just a few To Go Kits, so don't delay! 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

I Have Some Great Ideas for the July Bonus Days + More Rewards

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I wanted to take a little time to talk about the fabulous July rewards for shopping! It's Stampin' Up! Bunus Days in July. For every $50 you spend, you earn $5 bonus coupons to redeem in August. If that isn't enough, I'm adding my own reward. It's also double Café Coin rewards when you shop with me.

I thought if you haven't taken advantage of these rewards yet this month, I would share a few of my favorite products with you. First, I wanted to share my Earthen Textures projects with you. This is a fabulous bundle, but even better suite of products which includes the Earthen Textures Bundle, Earthen Elegance 12" x 12" DSP, and the Naturals 1/4" Wavy Trim. The Bundle is $54.75. This will get you one $5 bonus coupon. The suite is $74.25. I would get the suite, and add a package of Adhesive Sheets ($11.50), a package of the Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins ($7.50), and a package of the 2023-2025 In-Color 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" Cardstock assortment ($10.00). This will earn two $5 bonus coupons and great supplies for wonderful stamping.

You might also be interested in participating in my Earthen Textures Specialty class in August. This is an In Person class and a To Go class if you are not local. You can get more information on my website.

For this next idea, I used such a beautiful designer paper. It's called Inked Bontanicals 6" x 6" DSP. This paper coordinates with the Inked and Tiled stamp set. Again, you can purchase the Inked and Tiled Bundle ($60.25) and earn one $5 bonus coupon, or purchase the suite which includes the Inked Botanicals DSP and the Lost Lagoon 1/4" Bordered Ribbon ($80.25). To earn two $5 bonus coupons, you could add a package of the Brushed Brass Butterflies embellishements ($10) and a package of Notecards & Envelopes ($8.00). Throw in a package of dimmensionals and you're there.

I hope these ideas have sparked you creativity and have you shop with me. When you do this month, you are going to earn double Café Coin rewards. When you shop with me, you earn one Café Coin for every $25 you spend. With this promotion, you will earn two Café Coins. With the Bonus Days, you earn the $5 bonus coupon with a $5o order. You will earn four Café Coins too. You can find out more about Café Coins on a previous blog. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope I gave you some great ideas on how to collect your $5 bonus coupons and double Café Coins. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

 

Get Crafting each Month with my Make a Card/Send a Card Groups Forming Now!

Hi Everyone,

I'm so glad you stopped by today. I'm sharing all about the Make a Card/Send a Card groups that I organize throughout the year. The groups for spring/Summer are coming to a close and it's time for the fall/winter groups to form. Being part of this group is a great way to use your crafting supplies consistantly, and to have your creativity boosted when you receive cards back. I'll get to more details later in this post.

The cards I've created this month are so beautiful! I create for more than one group, so I look for ways to make my work easy and quick, but continue to share stunning cards. This is really easy with the beautiful Stampin' Up! designer series papers. I used the Inked Botanicals 6" x 6" DSP. For the Make a Card/Send a Card groups, you join one group and create 6 cards to send to 6 people by the 6th of each month for 6 months. See the pattern here? :)

For my cards, I used a store bought cards and envelopes pack at a clearance price. I bought this quite a long time ago. Whenever I'm out in craft stores, I always look for some great clearance deals that I can include with my crafting or help my daughter craft for all her friends. Of course, the quality of these products are nowhere near the high quality of Stampin' Up! products, but you can add to them and transform your project into a great finished product. 

I just love the floral border card front. Since I was making so many of these cards, having this premade card base was a time saver for sure. The die cut floral panel was already finished, so step one complete!

The fun part of this card, was using the beautiful Inked Botanical 6" x 6" DSP. One thing I love is monochromatic stamping (one color or shades of one color). There is something so clean and calming with this. I gave my card a stronger base by adhering the DSP to a piece of Basic White cardstock and then adhering that to the card front. I then used the Darling Details Dies and the Something Fancy Dies for the label and flowers. The cards were finished off with sentiments from the Charming Sentiments Stamp set. 

I'm not sure which color I like best. The colors are Calyso Coral, Lost Lagoon, and Daffodil Delight. I like them all so much that I can't decide on just one. The upcoming Make a Card/Send a Card groups will begin in September and run through February. When you sign up, you will recieve a list with the names, addresses, email, and birthday of the 6 people you will share cards with each month. 

Make a Card/Send a Card Group Details:

• Make 6 cards for the people on your group list (does not have to be all Stampin' Up! products. This is time for creativity and using your crafting stash).
• Send these 6 cards to the people on your group list by the 6th of the month.
• Continue to create to send your cards by the 6th of the month for 6 months.
• This group runs from September through February.

 If you would like more details or would like to sign up, fill out my Make a Card/Send a Card form by August 15th. This will give me time to organize the groups and get your group information sheet out to you, so you can create for your first month of cards. 

The Bonus Days promotion is happening now. You can double your rewards when you shop with me by collecting double Café Coins this month to go along with the $5 coupons you earn when you shop. If you are thinking of joining the Make a Card/Send a Card group, this is the perfect promotion for the cardmaking supplies you may want to stock up on. I have all the details on another blog post you can check out.

Thank you again for stopping in today. Which of the colors is your favorite with my cards? I'd love to chat. Be sure to reach out if you have any questions or stampin' needs. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

It's Christmas in July with Bonus Days and Double Café Coin Rewards

 

Hi Everyone,

Happy Holidays in July! It's that time of year when Stampin' Up! offers those wonderful $5 coupons when you shop in July to redeem in August. Starting on July 6th, when you shop and spend $50, you will get a $5 bonus coupon. You can collect as many as you would like. Here are the important details for this promotion.

Having Christmas in July is so much fun. I've decided to add to the fun by offering double Café Coin rewards. For every $25 you shop with me in July, you will earn 2 coins instead of 1. $50 equals 4 coins and so on. You can get more details on the Café Coin Rewards from another blog post I published. Just remember that you will earn double coins in July. 

The Bonus Days promotion begins on July 6th. This is the same day that new Online Exclusive products will be released. There are some fantastic seasonal products arriving for that perfect holiday stamping in July! You can check out my YouTube Channel for some of my sneak peek videos.

Not sure what you might like to order in July? One of my favorite things is the Inked & Tiled Suite of products. I just love the sketched style of the stamp set and the beautiful Inked Botanical DSP. 

Thanks again for stopping in to find out about the Bonus Days Coupons and Double Café Coin Rewards. It's going to be a fabulous shopping and earning month. Join me for my Facebook Lives each week and follow me for more stamping ideas.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café