Today we'll be Creating Another Cool Beauty Using Stampin'Up! Botanical Layers Stamp Set. Tuesday our design was a lovely 3-panel "cool" card..if you missed it check it out here Click here to see Tuesday's card.

Here's today's creation...

& a bit closer look..

In keeping with our theory on Tuesday about using greens with blue in them to create the illusion of cool we again chose to use Shaded Spruce and Pool Party for our greenery.

The snake plant foliage gives us wonderful interest with the pattern of the leaves. So by simply adding one more plant in coordinating Pool party we have all the image that we need for this space.

Again we used the Tinsel Gems but this time we used the green one that add the sparkle but don't draw away your focus from the primary images.

Note the corners of the focal layer (& the shadow layer) are absolutely stunning. This is achieved by using the Very Best Trio punch on all 4 corners...it simple takes the card to the next level with this simple addition.

We used the diagonal lines vellum over the Pool Party layer which give lots of interest to the background with little work.

The sweet bow is tied with the Pool Party Grograin ribbon...it has a sassy little shine & is quite soft & tieable.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what we're creating.

Remember:

*During July for every $50 you purchase in product Stampin'Up! will email you a coupon fof $5 that you can spend in August.

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 4 1/4 X 11, score long side at 5 1/2 (card base).

2. Cut Shaded Spruce 3 3/4 X 5; adhere to card front.

3. Cut Pool Party 3 5/8 X 4 7/8; cut Vellum Basics 3 5/8 X 4 7/8--adhere to Pool layer with 4 glue dots in center where they will be covered.

4. Cut Lost Lagoon 2 1/8 X 3 5/8; punch all corners with Very Best Trio punch; adhere to center of card with glue dots.

5. Cut white cardstock 2 X 3 1/2; punch all corners with Very Best Trio punch:

    *Stamp snake plant in Shaded Spruce & small plant in Pool Party
    *Adhere 1 large & 2 small green Tinsel Gems--see photo for placement.    
    *Adhere to Lagoon layer with dimensionals

6. Cut approximately 9" Pool Party Grograin ribbon, tie in bow and adhere to plant stems with a glue dot.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store. Order your supplies today!

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BOTANICAL LAYERS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

SHADED SPRUCE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

POOL PARTY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

TINSEL GEMS THREE-PACK
$7.50

LOST LAGOON CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

VERY BEST TRIO PUNCH
$24.00

VELLUM BASICS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$10.00

SHADED SPRUCE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

POOL PARTY 3/8" (1 CM) GROSGRAIN RIBBON
$8.00

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Today we're creatng a Quick  & Refreshing Card Using Stampin'Up! Botanical Layers Stamp Set. We're in mid-summer heat so now is the time to make a card that looks cool and refreshing...

Here's today's creation...

a bit closer look...

 This Botanical Layers stamp set is  stuffed with beautiful images that lend themselves to quick & easy card-making.

Since we are in the midst of 90 degree weather I'm always looking for "cool." So I chose greens with a lot of blue since blues are "cool" colors.  In our current Stampin'Up! pallette  Shaded Spruce and Pool Party provide our chill & a nice variety of color.

Likewise, when contemplating the color for our flowering spray I wanted to carry through some blue to coordinate nicely with our greens.  Fresh Freesia popped immediately to mind & it blends quite well with our green garden.

Now this stamped white layer was very pretty but I decided to ratchet it up a notch by dividing it into 3 parts and letting the Freesia background pop through a bit-- when I did that the entire card front came alive.

Next was to add just the right bling & the Freesia gems from the new Tinsel Gems Three Pack with their lovely clear tinted gems have all the sparkle you'd want in your cool summer garden.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what else we're creating with this stamp set.

Remember:

*During July for every $50 you purchase in product Stampin'Up! will email you a coupon fof $5 that you can spend in August.

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax). 

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2.Cut white cardstock 4 1/8 X 5 3/8; put through the crosshatch embossing folder (Basic 3D embossing folders); adhere to card front.

3. Cut Fresh Freesia 4 3/8 X 3 1/2; adhere to center of card front.

4. Die cut white cardstock with 4 3/4 long Countryinn Corners die; mark backside 1 1/2 (vertical line) from each end  --long side is horizontal.

    *Stamp full leaf plant in Pool Party on right & left side
    *Stamp flowers in middle in Fresh Freesia--stamp once & then move slightly & stamp again without re-inking.
    *Stamp small leaf plant along bottom filling in empty spaces using Shaded Spruce.
    *Cut this layer on the vertical lines; adhere center piece in center of Freesia layer. Adhere right & left pieces leaving 1/8" between them & center piece.

5. Cut white cardstoock 3/8 X 1 3/4; stamp in black ink 'Just a Note' (Go To Greetings); adhere to lower right front with dimensionals.

6. Adhere 2 large & 1 small Freesia gems--see photo for placement.

Your card is ready for sending! 

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my st0re--order your supplies now.

BOTANICAL LAYERS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

BASICS 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS
$30.00

FRESH FREESIA 8.5"X11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

TINSEL GEMS THREE-PACK
$7.50

POOL PARTY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

SHADED SPRUCE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

FRESH FREESIA CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

DECKLED RECTANGLES DIES
$30.00

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Today we're creating Another Amazing Card Using Stampin'Up! Lighting the Way Stamps & Dies. Tuesday our card was based on the beautful starry sky...if you missed it check it out here... Click here to see Tuesday's card.

Today's card is set in a flower garden during the evening hours...

And a bit closer look...

I fell in love withe the Magnificently Made designer series paper the first time I laid eyes on it...and this happens to be my favorite design in the set...the shaded blue in the background sky is just the right setting for fireflies in the evening spent in your flower garden.

Again, as with Tuesday's card we used the holographic specialty paper for the lantern die cut. It is amazing what an impact this paper has on the overall card design and appearance.  Cutting the lantern from any other paper would result in a lovely card but this paper really pushes the card appearance over the top into the very special category!

Instead of a die cut this time we used the "glow" circle stamp for the lantern light and we stamped the fireflies instead of using die cuts. This helps to bring the focus attention on the lantern and how special it appears. 

We can certainly use this card for many occasions...birthday, thinking of you, celebration, thank you...so this is another card you can create several and keep them in your summertime stash for times when your time is short!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what we're creating.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Blueberry Bushel cardstock 8 1/2 X 11, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Blueberry cardstock 5 1/4 X 4;  put through Timeworn Type embossing folder; adhere to card front.

3. Cut designer paper (flower garden - Magnificently Made) 3 X 5; adhere to left side of card front.

4. Cut Basic White cardstock 2 1/2 X 4

    *Stamp one small and one medium firefly in upper corners respectively; color bodies with Lemon Lolly Stampin'Write marker.

    *Run this piece through Timeworn Type embossing folder; adhere to card front--see position in photo.

5. Die cut lantern from holographic specialty paper--temporarily hold in position on white piece and pencil mark the center of the cross braces. Stamp 'light' in Lemon Lolly ink centering over mark.

      *Adhere lantern with dimensionals

6. Cut Boho Blue cardstock 3/8" X 1 1/2" stamp 'Just a note' (Go To Greetings) in black ink; adhere withe a mini dimensional underneath the rigth side .

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

LIGHTING THE WAY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

LIGHTING THE WAY DIES
$31.00

BLUEBERRY BUSHEL 8.5"X11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

MASTERFULLY MADE 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

LEMON LOLLY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

BOHO BLUE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.50

NEW CORE COLOR STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS ASSORTMENT
$38.50

TIMEWORN TYPE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER
$11.00

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Today we're creating A Tottaly Awesome Card Using Stampin'Up! Light the Way Stamps and Dies.  It's now mid-summer and outside in the evenings (if you're lucky) you'll be seeing fun fireflies blinking away! This was the inspiration for the cards this week.

Here's today's card...

& here's a closer look....

There are so many intriguing features on this card that it's hard to know where to begin...so let's talk about the background designer paper---you simply can't find a better background for the lightning bugs than a starry night! The Stargazing set has tons of starry sky designs you can select from-this means you can make tons of these cards with that set of papers.

The lantern and bugs we die cut from the holographic specialty paper--what sparkle, what shine, and the wavery glowing colors--there was just not a better paper from which to die cut these images. It's usually tough to capture shine and shimmer in a photo but the holographic paper sparkles like magic in the photo.

The additional diagonal striped vellum reminds me of light rays and since we are playing with lots of light in this card--I thought it was perfect!

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what else we're creating with this stamp set.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Night of Navy cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut star studded designer paper (Stargazing)4 1/8 X 5 3/8; adhere to card front.

3. Cut Boho Blue cardstock 1/2 X 5; adhere horizontally to card center.

4. Cut striped Basic vellum 2 X 4 1/2; use glue dots under areas that will be covered with the adherance of the die cuts to attach to center of card front.

5. Die cut lantern and 3 small fireflies from holograph specialty paper.

    *Die cut small stitched circle (Stylish Shapes) from Lemon Lolly cardstock--attach with glue dot to the crossed braces of the lantern. Hint; roll up the glue dot into a ball to minimize it showing. 

    *Adhere lantern with dimensionals to card front center.

    *Adhere the fireflies with glue dots--see photo for placement

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your suppies  now!

LIGHTING THE WAY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

LIGHTING THE WAY DIES
$31.00

NIGHT OF NAVY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

STARGAZING 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

VELLUM BASICS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$10.00

HOLOGRAPHIC TRIO 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY PAPER
$10.00

LEMON LOLLY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

STYLISH SHAPES DIES
$30.00

BOHO BLUE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

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Today I'll show you An Unexpected Way to Use Stampin'Up!'s Ocean Front Stamp Set. Tuesday we created a lovely card with this set using telescoping frames...if you missed it check it out here  Click here to see Tuesday's card .

We usually try to use the same set for both posts in a single week. So I also want so show you the versatility of this set...so this card may surprise you!

& closer...

By now I'm sure you've figured out that we are using the "sky" stamp as our background to the silhouette floral image. I enjoy using silhouette images and layering them on a beautifully colored background. As you have experienced creating these colored backgrounds can take a bit of time and each one will appear somewhat different that the others.  

By using the watercolor brushstroke stamps--you can achieve a stunning color wash and you can get the same image over and over again with minimal effort.  We know that using the blending brushes creates some spectacular images & we also know that we often don't have time to be that creative...so this provides you an instant watercolor wash background ready to go.  Simply select your silhouette image , add a greeting and embellishments --you'll look like a pro!

The background color for this card is one of the new colors in this year's pallette--Lemon Lolly. It definitely filled a hole in our range of yellows---and it's soft sweet hue is quite stunning. When contrasted with black inked designs---it is very charming.

You may be wondering about the black contrasted edge of the focal point---we cut another die cut in black, cut it vertically down the middle & adhered it to the back of the white die cut so it just peeps out both sides.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what we're creating.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base)

2. Cut Basic White cardstock 4 1/8 X 5 3/8, put through the crosshatch folder (Basic 3D embossing folders)

3.Die cut one Countryside Corners die (4 1/2 vertical size) from white cardstock and one from black carstock. On the white die cut

    *Stamp "sky" image twice using Lemon Lolly ink (one under the other).

    *Stamp the large flower (Dainty Delight) in black ink

    *Cut approximately 8" black & white gingham ribbon, tie bow and adhere to stems with a glue dot.

    *Adhere 1 large & 2 small black dots (Classic Matte Dots). See photo

4.  Cut the black die cut in half vertically and attach to back of white stamped die cut--leave a bit of black showing on right ane left side---adhere this unit to card front with glue.

3. Cut 1/2 X 1 1/2 Crushed Curry; stamp verse (Go To Greetings) in black ink and adhere with mini dimensionals.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below & you'll be in my store---order your supplies now!

OCEANFRONT PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
$22.00

DAINTY DELIGHT CLING STAMP SET
$25.00

BLACK & WHITE 1/4" (6.4 MM) GINGHAM RIBBON
$7.00

CLASSIC MATTE DOTS
$7.00

COUNTRYSIDE CORNERS DIES
$28.00

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

LEMON LOLLY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

CRUSHED CURRY 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

BASIC BLACK 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.00

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Today we're going to create a Quick & Easy Card Using Stampin'Up! Ocean Front Stamp Set.  I've enjoyed this set for a couple of seasons and each time summer rolls around I just have to create another card. The fluid images are a blast to work with & when your creation is complete it looks like a watercolor masterpiece!

Here's today's creation...

a closer look

What I love about this design is the telescoping frames creating the feeling of depth & a fun way to focus our image. This telescoping is achieved by using 3 successively smaller Countryside Corners dies. If I've ever found a useful set of dies it is this set.  The concentric layers can be used individually or, as with this card, in combination to create some masterful designs.

The sky & the water meet with that slight overlap that gives the edge of the water a little added definition.

The beach needed to fill in a significantly larger area than the wedge shaped stamp in the set.  I didn't want to stamp that in layers to "fill in" so I turned the water image upside down & let it meet the water edge creating that wet sand line you see at the beach.

A bit of cattails & a smattering of seagrass & we have the perfect peaceful background for our Go To Greeting--Just a Note. This greeting will get you through a multitude of occasions which makes this one of those cards you want to create and keep in your summertime stash.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by Thursday to see what we're creating with this stamp set.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base)

2. Cut the followng from Basic White cardstock and center the largest & next smaller dies (Countryside Corners) sequentially:

    *41/8 X 5 3/8
    *4 X 5 1/4
    *3 7/8 X 5 1/8

3. Hold the smallest layer centered on the card front and trace the cut out onto the front in pencil.

4. Stamp the following in the penciled area from top to bottom

    *Sky in Balmy Blue
    *Water in Coastal Cabana
    *Turn water upside down and stamp in Crumb Cake

5. Stamp cattails  & sea grass in Pecan Pie. Stamp birds (On the Ocean) in black ink.

6. Use a bit of Wink of Stella on the water.

7. Cut Basic White 3/8 X 1 1/2; stamp Just a Note (Go To Greetings) in black ink; angle cut both ends and adhere with mini dimensionals.

8. Use dimensionals to adhere the smallest to largest frames to the card front.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: Click on any image below and you'll be in my store. Order your supplies now!

OCEANFRONT PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
$22.00

BALMY BLUE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

DAFFODIL DELIGHT CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

CRUMB CAKE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

PECAN PIE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD
$6.50

WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
$8.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

COUNTRYSIDE CORNERS DIES
$28.00

ON THE OCEAN CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$23.00

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Today we're Creating Another Fun Card Using the Stampin'Up! Beauty of the Deep Stamps & Dies. This is the set we're using for the July FREE Kit Class... if you missed getting the Free Class Kit----check it out here...Click here for the July FREE Class Kit.

Beauty of the Deep is a perfect stamp set for this time of year...the water, the beach, the fish...the fun! This set is very versatile so we're creating another card using it for today...

& a bit closer look...

The watery background was created with the Let's Go Fishing Designer paper...perfect depiction of the water flowing past.

The fish were stamped in 2 of the new core colors...Berry Burst and Blueberry Bushel...these both have tons of blue in them & so blend well with that design in the paper.

The super gorgeous coral is cut from silver foil which brightens up the entire card with lots of shine.

We used the small Basic Jewel Rhinestones form the air bubbles floating to the water surface.

I'll give you step by step directions for today's card below followed by the supply list.

Stop by next week to see what we're creating.

Remember:

*If you use this month's host code (UVV4F4T3)  you can earn $5 in Stampin'Up! product (I choose) for every $50 in product that you order (excludes shipping & tax).

Directions:

1. Cut Thick Basic White cardstock 8 1/2 X 5 1/2, score long side at 4 1/4 (card base).

2. Cut Basic White cardstock 4 X 5 1/4, put through Timeworn Type embossing folder; adhere to card front.

3. Cut 3 pieces of designer paper (Let's Go Fishing) 1 1/4 X 3 1/4; beginning in the center of the card front adhere one of these pieces about 1/2" from bottom. Adhere the other 2 piece approximately 1/8" before and after the center piece while raising both to about 1/2" from top.

4. Die cut the coral from Silver Foil and adhere to the lower left corner.

5. Cut Basic White cardstock 1/2 X 1 1/2; stamp greeting (Go To Greetings) in Blueberry Bushel ink--adhere to coral with mini dimensionals.

6. Stamp 2 curly tail fish on white cardstock in Berry Burst ink--die cut. Stamp one plain fish in Blueberry Bushel on white cardstock and die cut. Adhere these to card front with dimensionals.

7. Adhere 6 small rhinestones to mimic air bubbles--see sample for placement.

Your card is ready for sending!

Supplies: click on any image below and you'll be in my store--order your supplies now!

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP BUNDLE
$52.00

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" THICK CARDSTOCK
$8.75

BASIC WHITE 8-1/2" X 11" CARDSTOCK
$10.50

TIMEWORN TYPE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER
$11.00

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)
$24.00

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RHINESTONE BASIC JEWELS
$6.00

BLUEBERRY BUSHEL CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

BERRY BURST CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD
$9.00

LET'S GO FISHING 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$12.50

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Today we are releasing the July Monthly FREE Stamp Kits Featuring Stampin'Up! Beauty of the Deep Stamps & Dies. This is a new bundle in the Stampin'Up! Annual Catalog and with us being in mid-summer it's the perfect set with which to stamp right now!

Here's the bundle:

The stamps of the sea plants can be easily cut with the corresponding dies--and, the gorgeoous coral die can be used to provide stunning accent pieces--try it in gold foil or maybe even the More Dazzles specialty paper.

There are two adorable fish--my favorite is the tall curly tail...we use both of them in this month's Free kit class.

No sea-focused set is complete with out the trusty anchor..and this one is just the perfect size to complement the other images or to be used all by itself.

To make the cards in this month's kit we are using greetings from the Go To Greetings set...you can use other greeting instead. The only other materials needed are liquid adhesive, glue dots and dimensionals. Here are the cards we'll be making this month...you won't want to miss these...

Here's how the FREE Kit works!

    *You place an order (for anything) using the specific host code

July's FREE CLASS host code is (NG3M3JXM)

$35 order - you'll receive supplies** to create 3 designs X 2 of each = 6 cards
   $50 order  - you'll receive the above PLUS a pack of embellishments.

7/11 you receive

*Video link (available for 1 year)
*pdf with instructions & photos & measurements
(to cut more if you want)

Watch at the beginning of each month for the next free class!

If you enjoy the free class click on the Events button at the top of this page and check out the classes we hold every weekend--they are all on zoom so it doesn't matter where you are!

Get your FREE Class--Order NOW!!!

Deadline for placing your order is 7/10/23 using the host code NG3M3JXM
Your email will be sent 7/11/23
Your card supplies will be mailed to you 7/20/23 

Note: I use the email & mailing address from your order placed with the host code---please be sure the info is correct.

Supply list of what YOU will need to complete the cards: Click on SHOP NOW button on right side of this page (above my photo). Download Supplies needed to make cards

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