World Card Making BINGO Bash Event

 

Join me for a fun time celebrating World Card Making Day on Saturday October 3, 2020!

For those of you who have not participated in Virtual Bingo Card Classes, you are missing out on a FUN TIME!  During the virtual class, we will be playing FIVE games of BINGO in between making the three cards in the kit you will receive in the mail.  All products to make the cards will be included in the kit, except the stamps and ink pad you will need for the salutations.  Choose from an assortment of prizes that will be available for each winning BINGO and the final game will be a cover all BINGO where the winner will receive a Stampin' Up! gift certificate. 

World Card Making Day BINGO BASH!

Saturday October 3, 2020 starting at 10 AM on ZOOM 

Cost:   $15.00  to make three cards and one set of BINGO cards

            $20.00  to make three cards and two sets of BINGO cards

Shipping is included in the above prices

Payment by check or Paypal. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

*****SEATS ARE LIMITED*****

Email me at abolse @ yahoo.com to reserve your “virtual” seat! 

Here are the samples of the three cards we will make.

 

Saturday Thoughts

Stayed tuned for World Cardmaking Day announcement tomorrow!

Have a GREAT Weekend!

 

Whale of a Time

This past week I had a "Whale of a Time" designing six sample cards for my September Stampin' Up! Special.  This is by far my FAVORITE bundle in the Stampin' Up!  BIG catalog.  The samples are basic and simple and can be used for all ages and occasions.  I challenged myself to do a video using this bundle.  My first attempt wasn't bad, but it was 45 minutes long and even though I thought I had my work area front and center, most of the time you could only see half of my sample!  UGH!  

For my second attempt I  just explained the bundle of products and how I made them, taking about 15 minutes.  This one was better, but I still was a little off on the centering and I cracked myself up with all of the times I said "UHM", if that is even a word!😀  Decided to post it as is and work each time I make one to improve.  If you are not a member of my "Menagerie of Crafts" Facebook Group, please ask to join and view my video. Unfortunately the video is too large to imbed in this post.  Here are the samples from that video/

For the month of September I am offering a special if you want to purchase any of the items to make these cards.  Attached is the special explaining the costs and how to order.  Besides the stamp set and punch I am offering a kit to make the above cards as well as several paper share options if you want to purchase papers in lower quantities.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to place an order!  

Whale of a Time
September 2020 Special Offer
1.  Suite Collection								Cost
	Includes Whale Done Bundle, Sequins, Designer Series Paper,							$76.25
	Seabed Embossing Folder and Sheer Ribbon
2.  Whale Done Bundle
	Includes Whale Done Stamp Set & Whale Builder Punch							$36.75
3.  Whale Done Stamp Set								$19.75
4.  Whale Builder Punch								$21.00
5.  Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper								$13.50
	Includes  48 sheets 6" x 6"   4 each of 12 double sided designs
*Kit to make 6 cards								$10.00
	Includes cardstock, designer series paper (1 each of 12
	double sided designs), envelops, inside white inserts,
	stamp dimensionals and sequins.  Picture of samples and sheet
	and directions are included.
*Cardstock Selection A (24 pieces 5-1/2" x 8-1/2")								$5.25
*Cardstock Selection B (48 pieces 5-1/2" x 8-1/2")								$10.50
	*Please include your color choices and number of sheets when ordering
Balmy Blue		Blackberry Bliss		Bumblebee		Calypso Coral
Just Jade		Pacific Point		Pool Party		Pretty Peacock
Granny Apple Green				Shaded Spruce
*Designer Series Paper Whale of a Design
	Includes 12 sheets ( 1 each of 12 double sided designs)							$5.00
Please feel to email me at abolse@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Choose which items you would like to order and I will place all the Stampin' Up! items for you
When I receive the order, I will  add your paper selections to the order
and then ship to you for FREE!
Delivery should be in about two weeks.  Payment can be make through Paypal or check.
If ordering direct from Stampin' Up! through September, please select me as
your demonstrator and use Hostess Code  QJKFW6WX when ordering
Thank You for your business! Happy Crafting! Donna

Cards for Troops

Today I am sending out a challenge to all of you that love to make homemade cards and anyone else that wants to participate in a great charity opportunity.  During these past months of staying at home during the pandemic, I have created over 300+ cards!  Also due to the pandemic, the opportunities to sell these cards has been limited, so the opportunity below put a smile on my face.  I challenge each of you to follow my lead.

Yesterday on one of my card making Facebook Groups I came across a post with a BIG need for homemade cards through mid September to be collected and send off to our troops.  All kinds of cards are accepted, they just ask to watch the thick embellishments and especially the use of glitter.  

As soon as I post this, I plan to pull out my shoe boxes of completed cards and fill a Flat Rate Priority Mail Envelope to send off to the organization listed below to do my part in this very special "need".  Hope you all will accept my challenge and send some cards before the mid September deadline.  Thanks!

Send homemade cards to:

Yellow Ribbon Girls

4105 River Road

Ellwood, PA   16117

Sneak Peek!

 Can anyone guess what I have been up to the past few days after looking at this picture of my workspace?

If you guessed "prepping kits for the November Virtual Holiday Workshop" you are right!  In the next few days be on the lookout for the details of how you can sign up for my October, November and December Virtual Classes.  Normally we make 3 cards per workshop, but Novembers will include enough product to make 20 cards with envelopes.  Plan to attend and have your Holiday cards made before December!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Finally Bit the Dust

 It is a very SAD day when you need to say "goodbye" to your favorite paper crafting tool.  In my case, it was my Fiskars Paper Trimmer.

So far this has been my favorite paper trimmer ever, and I am leaning towards replacing it with the same trimmer again.  I probably had it for close to five years, and with prepping for all of my card making classes and the scrapbooking I do, it has probably cut THOUSANDS of pieces of paper.  It was a good trimmer, and I was very fortunate not to have some of the issues other people have had with it, as well as no issues with bad blades.  

So off to research the current price, see if I can find a coupon at Michaels to replace it or decide on trying another companies trimmer......I am by the way a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, so is it time to buy their new and improved model?

What to do you think?  What is YOUR favorite paper trimmer?

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Handmade Cards for Sale

Bundles of handmade cards for all occasions are now available for sale.  During the pandemic  I have been spending a large amount of my time making hundreds of greeting cards, and have a large stock I am offering for sale.  My card making can be YOUR great deal as I am selling these cards at the price of 10 cards for $20.00, shipping included!  All cards are of top quality, envelopes are included and each card is in a protective plastic sleeve to make sure it stays clean.  The attached picture is an example of my work.  Since you cannot peruse through my shoe boxes full of cards, I will select cards for you from the following categories while supplies last.  Just send me your choices (1 birthday, 2 sympathy, etc) and they will be picked and mailed USPS the next business day.  This is a cost to you of $2.00 a card!  Here are the categories:  Anniversary, Baby, Birthday (male or female), Congratulations, Friendship, Get Well, Notecards, Retirement, Sympathy, Thank You, Thinking of You, Wedding, Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Please email me your order or any questions to abolse@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

Donna Bolsar