Sweet Little Love Class "To Go"

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in. I have one of my favorite classes to share with you today! I absolutely love hearts and nothing is better than sharing love with your family and friends. 

In this "To Go" Class, you will be receiving 3 new products from the January-June Mini Catalog and more supplies to create 10 fantastic notecards & Envelopes.

Here are the details:

     Each Participant will receive the Sweet Little Valentines Notecards which includes 10 cards with double-sided 3” x 4” card layers and envelopes ($10). You will also receive:

o   Package of Heart Charms (20 pcs) $7.50

o   Package of Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack $7.00

o   Additional embellishments and supplies cost $5.50

Cost is $30 for this “To Go” class + $7.95 priority shipping if needed

·       Register no later than January 15th. Contact me at Lennyandmary1@msn.com to register. I accept PayPal, cash/check for payment.

·     With my classes, you pay the catalog price for product and a supply fee for additional supplies. I save you the shipping and tax by ordering the materials and packaging your class. 

•    I will mail out the packages by the 22^nd of January and have the Facebook Live class on January 27^th. 
•    You can join me live or watch the replay on YouTube.

   Here is a sneak peek of a few of the cards you will be creating:

Be sure to reserve your class packet no later than January 15th. I will order and package your supplies and mail out January 22nd. I will send you a PayPal invoice or you can contact me for other arrangements. I cannot accept debit or credit cards. Simply Contact me for any questions you may have. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe 

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January-June Mini Catalog Virtual Open House

 Hi Everyone,

I'm excited to announce my January-June Mini Catalog Virtual Open House. This is going to be a first for me, but the fun and prizes will be awesome!

I was feeling a little low about not being able to have my annual event in person, but I decided that new adventures are worth it. Here are the details:

• I will begin the Facebook Live at 11:00am 
• You can join in right at 11:00 or anytime during the event
• I will share display boards, projects, and products
• There will be prize drawings throughout the event. During the "Live" you need to share and comment to win prizes.
• I will create 3 projects featuring the new products.
• Double Loyalty Bucks on orders from the Open House with a minimum $50 order. Use Hostess Code RTC9QHFG at check out. 
• All orders using the hostess code will go towards "Mystery Hostess" where the winner receives all the hostess benefits. 

I hope you join me on this fun event. You could be a lucky winner of prizes too. 

The link to join my Facebook Page is https://www.facebook.com/MarysCardCafe

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

12 Days of Christmas Cards + Giveaway Winners Announced

 Hi Everyone,

It's time for another 12 Days of Christmas Cards. Today is also specials because 3 winners are announced who participated in the 12 Days of Stampin' Giveaways. How fun! First, let's take a look at my Christmas card for today's post.

My card features the Peace and Joy Bundle which is retiring at the end of December. I really like the star burst stamp or snowflake stamp. You decide which it is. 

And now for the fun part. It's time to reward 3 wonderful stamping friends with gifts from my stampin' Giveaway. It won't be going 12 days as planned, but that's okay. 

Ann will receive the upcoming Floating and Fluttering Bundle from the January-June Mini Catalog.

Laurie will receive the Many Messages bundle that is also upcoming in the January-June Mini Catalog.

Cindi will receive the Band Together Bundle from the Annual Catalog. 

Thanks so much for your support. You goodies will be in the mail soon.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Be sure to check out all the specials happening now. Let me know if I can help in any way. 

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

It is the most wonderful time to treat yourself to some fantastic savings! The Year-End Clearance features sales up to 50% off of retiring August-December Mini Catalog. This sale runs through December, but while supplies last. 

I love every time Stampin' Up! Refreshes the Clearance Rack! There are always great deals on wonderful products. 

One of my promotions with every catalog release is my paper share. You won't want to miss a sampling of all the new papers, including the Sale-A-Bration papers too! You can get more details from my recent blog post. 

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday. Monochromatic Queen Anne's Lace Card

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I wanted to share how much I love to create projects with a monochromatic color theme. That means you use hues of one color. I think it just adds so much richness.

For my card today, I combined the Queen Anne's Lace and Woven Heirlooms stamp sets together. 

If you look closely, you can see a delicate design in the stripes that I stamped as a background. 

You have to remember to put that special touch inside your cards too. Here I simply added my sentiment and a touch of color with the flowers. If you want to see more details, you can watch my video below.

Thanks again for stopping in today. I hope you are inspired to create some projects using one color. Share any with me. I'd love to see what you make. I also wanted to remind you of some wonderful promotions happening. 

It is the most wonderful time to treat yourself to some fantastic savings! The Year-End Clearance features sales up to 50% off of retiring August-December Mini Catalog. This sale runs through December, but while supplies last. 

I love every time Stampin' Up! Refreshes the Clearance Rack! There are always great deals on wonderful products. 

One of my promotions with every catalog release is my paper share. You won't want to miss a sampling of all the new papers, including the Sale-A-Bration papers too! You can get more details from my recent blog post. 

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

A Theme Challenge with The Paper Players

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for popping in today. I decided to jump on and share my card for The Paper Players (PP520) theme challenge. It's that wonderful countdown for Christmas and it's the perfect time for "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas". 

There is nothing better than a winter wonderland in nature. The Snow Front Stamp set makes this scene spectacular! The snow is glistening and the pond is frozen. 

The trees and mountains have the glittering crystal effects. It gives such an impact with dimension. 

Of course, you want to continue the theme inside for a wonderful finish. There are many wonderful creations on The Paper Players Blog post. Be sure to check them out. You can even create your own Christmas Card.

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you are inspired by the upcoming holiday to give a little special homemade love to your family and friends.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Giant Year-End Closeout Sale with Stampin' Up! + 12 Days of Monday's Christmas Cards

Hi Everyone

If you love great deals, Stampin' Up! has it's annual  Giant Year-End Closeout event, and it is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the new annual catalog. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so don’t delay—make sure to share this exciting news with your family and friends who love to craft!

I just love when there are these transition sales! It brings on the opportunity for those last minute holiday stamping needs or plans for the holiday season next year. Many items are up to half off! Here are some details.

Sales Period: December 8th, 2020-January 4th-2021

• No minimum purchase required
• Products are available while supplies last
• Due to the increase of holiday shipping as well as delays, can't guarantee delivery before Christmas
• Exclusions apply: Carry-Over Items are not discounted

I wanted to share with you some of my favorite products from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. Be sure to get the consumables as soon as possible like the Plush Poinsettia Vellum Paper. It is already low in stock!

The Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar is so sturdy and can be used 
year after year. Mine is in it's 2nd year, and it has become a loved tradition. How about a birthday countdown or Easter?

Oh my! I just love the Gift Wrapped Bundle! The bows are wonderful, and the set and punch can be used for many celebration occasions! a Great staple to have in your stash!

Ornamental Envelopes Bundle isn't just for envelopes! I love the bobble ornaments and swags!

The Life is Beautiful Stamp set is probably my favorite in the 
mini catalog! I think it is because you can create any tree for any season
and any occasion you wish! It's also great for embellishments.

The Have a Hoot Bundle? Come on! I have a Stamp Set spotlight video that will capture the awesomeness of this bundle!

Freezin' Fun is what I want in this winter. I love snow and I love the
cuteness of the characters in the Freezin' Fun Stamp set.

The Peace and Joy Bundle is so a great one! I love how you

can layer the large word dies many ways. The reverse greetings

are really great. They add so much interest! 

Wow, how was that for the 12 Mondays of Christmas Cards? I am so thrilled that this sale begins tomorrow. If you act fast, you will be sure to get any of those super hot items before they are gone. You can also get entries for my 12 Days of Stampin' Giveaways. When you shop online, you will see categories of retiring products with the discounts. I'm happy to send a list of the retiring and carry over items. Simply contact me.

Thanks again for stopping in today. I hope you will have a save and happy holiday season. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have.

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

 

 

January-June 2021 Mini Catalog Paper Share + Sale-A-Bration Bonus!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Friday blog post. I'm so excited to share my annual paper shares with you. When a new Stampin' Up! Catalog is released, there are so many wonderful papers to choose from. So you can get your hands on all of the papers, I put together my paper share opportunity. 

There are 7 new and wonderful Designer Series Papers, 5 exciting specialty papers, and 4 Sale-A-Bration DSP’s. It’s the perfect time to get your hands on a sampling of all the papers (even the Sale-A-Bration offerings). Here are the details of the paper share. The cost to purchase all these packs of papers with shipping and tax would be $227.00! OMG, so why not get a sampling for $40? That sure helps the stamping bank.

Here are the details: You will receive the number of pieces of each set listed.

(6) 6×6 Sheets Of:

• True Love Designer Series Paper
• Hydrangea Designer Series Paper
• Fine Art Designer Series Paper
• Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper
• Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper
• Snail Mail Designer Series Paper
• Well Suited Designer Series Paper

(12) 6×6 Sheets of:

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper

Other Specialty Paper:

• Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper – (3) 6 x 6 sheets
• Love You Always Foil Sheets – (3) 6 x 6 sheets
• Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate – (2) 6 x 6
• Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate – (3) 6 x 6
• Pearlescent Specialty Paper – (2) 6 x 6

Sale-A-Bration Paper:

(6) 6x6 Sheets of:

·        Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper

·        Flower & Field Designer Series Paper

·        Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper

(12) 6×6 Sheets of:

·        Oh so Ombre Designer Series Paper

 

TOTAL for a Single Designer Series Paper Share: $40+ $8 for Priority Shipping. If you would like to double your share, it's $80 and the same shipping cost.

Please note, the deadline to order a share is January 4th, 2020. Payments are made through PayPal. Invoices will be e-mailed the last week in December (you do not need to have a PayPal account to pay the invoice). Let me know if you have any questions or are ready to order at lennyandmary1@msn.com. 

I am so thrilled for you to take part of this paper share opportunity. Thanks for stopping in.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher - Mary's Card Cafe

 

12 Mondays of Christmas Cards Week 8 + Sketch Challenge Winner!

 Hi Everyone,

It's a wonderful Monday with another Christmas Card for my 12 Mondays of cards. I'm also sharing the entries for my recent sketch challenge that I posted. Today you will be seeing three Christmas cards instead of one. Oh Happy Day! Participants used the sketch layout as their inspiration.

Debra created this beautiful card showing the special night of our savior's birth. I really like the twine wrapped around with the star.

Tina created this fantastic card. The embossed background really creates a rich texture. I love the plaid DSP and gems. 

And the Winner is....

Bea created this stunning card! It is all a glitter and just awesome. Bea will get receiving a package of the upcoming Dandy Garden Designer Series paper.

Thanks so much for stopping in today. I hope you enjoyed the holiday cards today. Congratulations to Bea and thanks to Debra and Tina for joining in too. 

There are a few festive things I'd like to share with you. It's the most wonderful time of stamping.

The December Paper Pumpkin kit is perfect for this time of our continued struggles with Covid. 

December’s cute and cuddly Paper Pumpkin kit is designed to uplift your loved ones as this beary tough year finally comes to a close. After a year like 2020, we all could use a big bear hug! With the help of this bear-themed kit, you can create 12 unbearably cute cards featuring warm and fuzzy friends, sweet stamps, and meaningful messages. Near or far, send your friends and family the extra comfort, love, and encouragement they need with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! You can subscribe up to December 10th to reserve you Berry Comforting Kit. 

My 12 Days of Stampin' Giveaways is in full swing. Now through December 10th is your time to get entries into my daily drawings for new products in the upcoming January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog beginning December For every $25 you spend, you earn an entry. See my recent post for more details. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I appreciate you joining me. If you have any holiday cards you'd like to share, I'd love to see them. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Super Simple Shaker Card

 Hi Everyone,

Today I'm very excited to share my card because I have the easiest shaker card ever! I was inspired by a fellow demonstrator, Rosie G. who shared an easy way to create a shaker card. I was blown away. Here is my easy shaker card for you.

Some of my friends decided to do a holiday card swap. I wanted to share my love of the Snow Wonder Bundle in the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog by Stampin' Up! and thought a shaker card would be perfect!

What I love about this simple shaker card, is that I can have the whole front of the card be the shaker. Sometimes with the usual way of creating a shaker, the sequins get stuck and it really doesn't have a "wow" effect. I think my shaker has one. It's also a great way to show off the beautiful designer series papers that Stampin' Up! has. For more details on this technique, you can see my video where I share a birthday easy shaker card. 

If you would like to get started on your own simple shakers, you can place an order though me for supplies and get entries into my 12 Days of Stampin' Giveaways.

Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope I have inspired you to start creating simple shaker cards. They are so fun!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday. January-June 2021 Mini Sneak Peek

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I wanted to share a project I created during my Wednesday Facebook Live session. I was previewing some of the upcoming products in the January-June Mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Just so you know there are wonderful things to help your projects soar.

This card was created using the Sale-A-Bration set called Corner Bouquet. There are 2 corner floral pieces and a couple accent things. This is a level 1 set and free with a $50 purchase beginning in January. I used the new Blending Brushes. OMG! These are amazing! You get 3 Blending Brushes and they add color so smoothly. 

I used all 3 brushes and began with Pear Pizazz, then the Daffodil Delight at the top of the flowers. I then used Melon Mambo through the center. I was so impressed at how smooth the brushes add the color. 

I hope you have been inspired with my card today. This is a really simple set, but it's so beautiful with the shades of color added. The vellum greeting adds a bit of sophistication and elegance. 

If you'd like a chance to win this Corner Bouquet stamp set or the Blending Brushes, these are just a couple items that will be part of my 12 Days of Stampin' Giveaways. Here are the details.  

Thanks again for stopping in. I'm so excited for all of the upcoming wonderful products and plan to share lots of wonderful things. Remember I host Facebook Live every Wednesday. I hope you are inspired to join me each week. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe