Finding Inspiration Friday with Freshly Made Sketch Challenge + Prize Patrol

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my post for today. I'm so excited to be so inspired by the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge 448. I want you to be able to participate in a challenge too, so read on and see how you can win a prize.

The sketch challenge is really fun. It allows you to get creative to put your own spin on it. I decided to use the Cherish the Season Bundle with Wonder of the Season Specialty Designer Series Paper.  

What makes this card so special, is the red and silver foil bells. That just make this card stunning.

I also like the green pine leaves. It looks like garland on the card. I'm all ready for the holiday season.

You can see many more cards for the FMS448 Sketch Challenge. Be sure to find your inspiration. These challenges are so fun to participate in because the work of the layout is already done for you.

Now it's time for you to create for my sketch challenge and prize giveaway. Simply create a project using the FMS448 sketch as your guide for a chance to win. Here are the details:

• Use the FMS448 sketch challenge as the layout
• Create your project. Simply use what you are inspired with to create.
• Send or upload your entry to me
• Deadline to enter is Friday, August 28th 
• Winner will be posted on Monday, August 31st.

The winner will receive the Coming Home Bundle. Wow that' a great prize! The stamp set and dies are great for creating fantastic scenes.Remember you can't win if you don't participate, so start your creation today. Remember to have your entry to me no later than August 28th.

Thanks again for stopping in today. I'd say it was a good thing you did because now you have a chance to win a great prize! Take a look at other great offers happening now. I hope to hear from you.

I hope you liked my project today. If you like crafting for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, you will want to get the September Paper Pumpkin Kit. Here are the details:

As the autumn season approaches, prepare to celebrate with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Whether you make them all the same or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, there’s something for everyone in this kit! 

Be sure to subscribe by September 10th to get your kit. You will earn entries into the $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree when you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin. Be sure to subscribe right away. Kits have run out in the past, so the sooner the better.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Let me know if you liked my card. Give me some ideas of what else you'd like to see.  

The new August-December 2020 Mini catalog is going strong. If you have earned bonus coupons in July, now is the time to spend in August. There are so many great products. If have a couple of my own specials going on as well. Interesting in choosing free products for orders? Check out my Tic-Tac-Toe game. 

I'm so excited to reward 1 lucky winner with a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree! There will also be runner up winners for free stamp sets. There are so many ways to earn entries during the month of August. Check out my Shopping Spree Giveaway post for more information. 

Thanks again for stopping in. If you would like to place an order with me, I would appreciate your business. Use Host code: VUQR9M4 at check out with minimum $25 orders. You can earn entries into the $100 shopping spree and earn Loyalty Bucks too. If you need any catalogs, just let me know. I'm happy to send them out.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Wicked Wednesday with the Festive Post Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Hi Everyone,

If you have stopped in for the first time, you are a winner. That's because I have a super fun post today and it's "wicked"! Today I'm using the Festive Post stamp set and Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch by Stampin' Up! 

The fun thing is that I created this card right after my weekly class. I needed to do a card using punches and not dies. A group of stamping friends do a weekly challenge and Joleen chose punches. I grabbed the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch and remembered the Festive Post set has some great Halloween stamps. I am so ready for the spooky fun, so this is perfect. 

I took a piece of the Magic in the Night Designer Series paper and punched out 3 punched spots. Then I adhered the DSP to my base. I stamped three of the stamps from the Festive Post stamp set and punched them out. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to mount them in the open spaces. I cut 2 bats from the Magic in the Night DSP to add them to the striped piece. Don't you love the Metallic Mesh Ribbon and Iridescent pearls? They are awesome and prefect for my card!

Boy this card has sparked my need to stamp more fun Halloween and fall cards. I love Halloween so much! 

I hope you liked my project today. If you like crafting for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, you will want to get the September Paper Pumpkin Kit. Here are the details:

As the autumn season approaches, prepare to celebrate with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit! There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Whether you make them all the same or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, there’s something for everyone in this kit! 

Be sure to subscribe by September 10th to get your kit. you will earn entries into the $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree when you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin. Be sure to subscribe right away. Kits have run out in the past, so the sooner the better.

Thanks so much for joining me today. Let me know if you liked my card. Give me some ideas of what else you'd like to see. There are a couple of opportunities I'd like to share with you. 

The new August-December 2020 Mini catalog is now live for customers. If you have earned bonus coupons in July, now is the time to spend in August. There are so many great products. If have a couple of my own specials going on as well. Interesting in choosing free products for orders? Check out my Tic-Tac-Toe game. 

I'm so excited to reward 1 lucky winner with a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree! There will also be runner up winners for free stamp sets. There are so many ways to earn entries during the month of August. Check out my Shopping Spree Giveaway post for more information. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you liked the project I created for the Paper Players Challenge. Let me know if you liked it. I love to connect with others. If you would like to place an order with me, I would appreciate your business. Use Host code: VUQR9M4 at check out with minimum $25 orders. You can earn entries into the $100 shopping spree and earn Loyalty Bucks too. If you need any catalogs, just let me know. I'm happy to send them out.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Make it Monday with Wonder of the Seasons Memories & More Cards

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to a new week and Simple yet Stunning cards. I created these 2 wonderful cards using the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards with envelopes as well as the variety of cards available. It is so easy to do memory keeping and card making with these beautifully designed cards.

I love how the red foiled metallic design continues on the pre-printed cards. This tree is so stunning on the green background. It stands out so well! 

This banner card is perfect for the holiday season! I just love how it is front and center of this card. The Wonderful Gems are just wonderful (yes, pun intended).

Just think of how quickly you can stamp you Christmas cards this year using the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards. 

I hope you enjoyed my Simple yet Stunning cards today. Leave a comment and let me know. Thanks for stopping in, and don't miss out on some great opportunities happening now.

The new August-December 2020 Mini catalog is now live for customers. If you have earned bonus coupons in July, now is the time to spend in August. There are so many great products. If have a couple of my own specials going on as well. Interesting in choosing free products for orders? Check out my Tic-Tac-Toe game. 

I'm so excited to reward 1 lucky winner with a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree! There will also be runner up winners for free stamp sets. There are so many ways to earn entries during the month of August. Check out my Shopping Spree Giveaway post for more information. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you liked the project I created for the Paper Players Challenge. Let me know if you liked it. I love to connect with others. If you would like to place an order with me, I would appreciate your business. Use Host code: VUQR9M4 at check out with minimum $25 orders. You can earn entries into the $100 shopping spree and earn Loyalty Bucks too. If you need any catalogs, just let me know. I'm happy to send them out.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday with Lovely You Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Inspiration Friday blog post. I love finding inspiration for my crafting, and today I found inspiration from another stamping friend. I often look at other projects for ideas and inspiration. This card caught my eye and I was inspired.

This first project was created by a fellow demonstrator. I wish I had her name, but it wasn't included from the swap I participated in. Anyway, I loved the monochromatic look on this card with the Forever Lovely stamp set. The different floral images look great as a stamped background too. 

For my project, I wanted to take a little more of a feminine look to it. I also love the new In-Color Cinnamon Cider. If you have followed my blog, you know I also love monochromatic color schemes. So this card is all things Cinnamon Cider. The Ornate Floral 3D Embossing folder and the Sitched so Sweetly rectangle gives the card a feminine twist. 

One of the ways I got some varied shades is I simply stamped off onto my mat before stamping some of the images. I then took the small flower and stamped that full strength for interest. One of the things I like about the Lovely You bundle is the font of the many greetings and the Lovely You Pick a Punch. This punch offers 6 ways to add fantastic labels. 

This is such a great bundle with so many possibilities! I hope you like my inspiration today, and I hope I inspired you to look at some other projects and find some inspiration too. Thanks again for joining me today and don't miss out on some of my specials too. 

The new August-December 2020 Mini catalog is now live for customers. If you have earned bonus coupons in July, now is the time to spend in August. There are so many great products. If have a couple of my own specials going on as well. Interesting in choosing free products for orders? Check out my Tic-Tac-Toe game. 

I'm so excited to reward 1 lucky winner with a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree! There will also be runner up winners for free stamp sets. There are so many ways to earn entries during the month of August. Check out my Shopping Spree Giveaway post for more information. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you liked the project I created for the Paper Players Challenge. Let me know if you liked it. I love to connect with others. If you would like to place an order with me, I would appreciate your business. Use Host code: VUQR9M4 at check out with minimum $25 orders. You can earn entries into the $100 shopping spree and earn Loyalty Bucks too. If you need any catalogs, just let me know. I'm happy to send them out.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Weekly Wednesday with the Paper Players Celebration Sketch Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my blog post today. I hope you are well and finding time for some memory keeping and card making. I am thrilled to participate in another sketch challenge with The Paper Players. This challenge is about weddings and anniversaries.

The wedding project I created for the PP502 Challenge focuses on the new 2020-2022 In-Colors. The vibrant Magenta Madness is stunning with the gold foil overlay!

This beautiful greeting comes from the Forever Fern Stamp set. I just love the varied font to give it so much more interest. Be sure to check out all the other entries into the PP502 Sketch Challenge. There are many wonderful projects to celebrate love. I bet they will all inspire your creations. 

The new August-December 2020 Mini catalog is now live for customers. If you have earned bonus coupons in July, now is the time to spend in August. There are so many great products. If have a couple of my own specials going on as well. Interesting in choosing free products for orders? Check out my Tic-Tac-Toe game. 

I'm so excited to reward 1 lucky winner with a $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree! There will also be runner up winners for free stamp sets. There are so many ways to earn entries during the month of August. Check out my Shopping Spree Giveaway post for more information. 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you liked the project I created for the Paper Players Challenge. Let me know if you liked it. I love to connect with others. If you would like to place an order with me, I would appreciate your business. Use Host Code: VUQR9M4 for minimum $25 orders. You can earn entries into the $100 shopping spree and earn Loyalty Bucks too. If you need any catalogs, just let me know. I'm happy to send them out.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Make it Monday with Pre-printed Cards from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for joining me today for my Make it Monday post. Today I'm sharing a couple of great new products that make card making so quick and easy. This firs project uses the beautiful Gold Cards and Envelopes. These are stunning and helps your project off to a great start. The Love of Leaves bundle is so wonderful. I'm sure I'll be posting many projects using it. 

There are several products that when put them together, they take your breath away. I added a strip of the beautiful Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and a stitched circle from the Brushed Metallic Cardstock. 

This next project is so beautiful! I used the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes. I love the pre-printed swirl frame. It's so elegant. 

I paired these with the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack for a super quick project. Add a bit of ribbon and bling, and you have created a very special card.

It's so hard to believe that August is here! If you have been purchasing in July and collecting $5 bonus coupons, you will be able to redeem them beginning tomorrow (August 4). The August-December 2020 Mini Catalog is live tomorrow as well. You can order any of the new products. 

Thanks again for joining me today. Be sure to check out my recent post for my $100 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree giveaway happening this month. 

I hope you have enjoyed my quick and beautiful projects today. I just love the pre-printed cards! 

Remember for the month of August, for every $25 you order in person or online, you will earn an entry into the $100 shopping spree drawing. Use Host Code FSKX2RDP when ordering up to $100. If ordering $100 or more, use thmye host code provided in my blog for the giveaway. You also earn Loyalty Bucks with minimum orders. This is going to be so fun to spoil customers. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Gifting a $100 Shopping Spree with Stampin' Up! to Celebrate my Birthday

Hi Everyone,

I am so excited. Beginning August 1st, you can start earning entries to win a $100 Stampin' Up! shopping spree. August is my birthday month and I would just love to spoil 1 lucky $100 winner + 2 winners to win a free stamp set of choice. 

There are so many ways to have a chance to win, so choose the way(s) you would like to participate. There is no limit to the number of entries you can win (Contest runs from August 1st - August 31st). 

• For every $25 you spend in person or online (before shipping and tax), you will = 1 entry
• Any club, paper share, specialty class during August counts in person or online (Stampin' Blends Club, Mini Catalog paper share, and Comfort and Hope Specialty Class) = 1 entry each
• Attend any of my weekly stamp classes, in person, = 1 entry
• Bring a friend to any of my classes = 2 entries
• Join Mary's Card Cafe group = 5 entries
• Subscribe to my YouTube Chanel = 1 entry
• Follow my blog through email = 1 entry
• Become a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber = 2 entries
• Place a $100 online order using the Hostess code: VUTQR9M4 = 5 entries (Do not click "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you if you win)

Wow, there are so many ways to collect entries in my birthday giveaway. Contact me with any questions you may have. The lucky $100 shopping spree winner will be chosen on September 1st. Runner up prizes will also be awarded. 

Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope you start earning your entries today! Good Luck!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

What's Up Wednesday with Poinsettia Place Suite Sneak Peek by Stampin' Up!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Wednesday Post today. I recently had an August - December Mini Catalog Pre-Order unboxing video and share so many amazing upcoming products. I'm so excited to share my beautiful little gift box with you. 

This box was made with a square piece of Old Olive cut at 8 1/4" Cardstock, and a square piece of the new Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper cut at 8 1/2". You can create different sized boxes, but keep the lid and base 1/4" different in size.

This box is so great! I can fit 3" x 3" cards and envelopes. I would put some holiday treats inside or some embellishments to gift someone. Oh, how about some holiday tags created with the Poinsettia Petals Bundle? Okay, that's my next creation for sure!

One of the things I want you to notice is the holly berries and leaf. These are die-cut out of the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. This is liked flocked or velvet like vellum. It is beautiful! I used the Stampin' Blends to color the velvet portions. *Huge Note: Be sure not to touch after you have colored. It must dry, or the velvet will wipe right off the vellum!

This is an Origami Box that is super easy to make. It involves simple folds and just a little cutting. Here is the link to the tutorial. I hope you have fun creating your own. Share yours with me, so I  can see what you've made. 

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope you are keeping safe and having time to be creative. There are a couple of opportunities to let you know about. They are ending very soon.

There are 5 days left for you to earn rewards in July. When you spend $50 before shipping and tax, you earn a $5 Bonus Coupon to use in August. This special runs July 1st - August 3rd. There is no limit to the number of Bonus Coupons you earn. I would suggest purchasing the one of your favorite bundles and a package of note cards and envelopes which puts you over the $50 threshold for a Bonus Coupon. 

Interested in earning free products for purchasing sets of Stampin' Blends? Check out my Stampin' Blends Tic-Tac-Toe club to get started. A new Host code is posted on my Demonstrator Website.

If you want to place an order with me, be sure to use Hostess Code #2CM3CV6Y. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE sampling of the 5 new In-Color Ribbons as a thank you for shopping with me. This code is available through July 30th. You will also receive a $5 Bonus coupon through Stampin' Up! and 2 Loyalty Bucks from me as well. It's a win/win!

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe