Christmas Eztragavaganza

Ciao Bella,

           Today is the day!!!!! Registration is NOW Open for the November 5th Christmas Extravaganza…..

You will make a 17 page Tri-Fold Scrapbook…..

This Scrapbook Features Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper…..and the New Luxurious New Quilted Satin Ribbon from the New Holiday Mini Catalog …..

A Gift Card Holder …..

 This features the New Stocking Die and Snow Burst Embossing folder…….From the Mini catty as well …….

You will also make a stack of Gorgeous Christmas Cards…..and The Cutest… Most perfect 3-D surprise gift …..

   This Christmas Extravaganza will take place at Island Realty in Midway, Ga.  on Hwy 84 , just west of I-95…from 10:00 Am to 3:00pm …..Lunch will be provided …..to keep our cost down we are asking you bring a snack to share…….

The cost is only $30…..yep that's it for all these great holiday projects…..Now to sound like an infomercial …you can get this for 1/2 price …..when you order place a $15 ( before S&H&tax ) or more on the day of the event….I will credit your order …so It's like getting the class 1/2 price …..

Did I mention there will be door prizes?…..

You need to hurry seating will be limited …..Registration ends October 20th…..

Just click the button below to register………

Christmas Extravaganza

Saturday, November 5th

10am – 3pm  

Island Realty( HWY 84 and I95)

$30

Your payment holds your spot in class.

No refunds given due to preorder of class materials. In the event you need to cancel your attendance in class, a packet of supplies with instruction or links to photos will be given.

 Register Now!!!!!

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Petal Card Double Punch Box

Ciao Bella,

     I'm so excited today…. My Dear Sweet Friend, Teresa Hafso otherwise known as The Scrappin' Mama…asked me to be her Featured Artist on her Blog…..I am so honored … I don't know what to say…but Did know what to do ….Create a project just for her…but I couldn't just stop there …I also Created a little picture tutorial to go with it ….SO …Want to see the project that is being featured on the Scrappin' Mama Studio's Blog …..

It is this tiny little 1 inch box , made with the Petal Card Double Punch…these little boxes are perfect for all sorts of things…..this one I made to go on a Halloween Spooky Tree…….

So let's get going on how to make one of this little gems …

You will need the Petal Card Double Punch, Bone Folder and either Designer Series Paper or Card Stock

1. Punch out 4 of the Petal Cards…. Look at the picture to the right…can you see how clear the score lines are?…To get those score lines super clear… Here is an Important tip….. stand up when you use this punch…use two hands, one on top of the other, and after it punches give it an extra push…. 2 Times…..I like to make my desk creek 2 times but that's just because my desk is really old ……..

After you punch either your Designer Series Paper or Card Stock, use your Bone Folder to Reinforce those score lines …..

I'm sorry this next picture is blurry …..

2. Next you are going to use your adhesive and glue two of the petals together… put your glue on the outside of the petal…..At this point don't forget … if you are using Designer Series Paper, the design side you want is facing down… or wrong side up …..

I use TomBo Multi Purpose because I live in GA, where the humidity is really high and it seems that for projects like this ….. it holds better…

Continue Gluing your petals cards together …. like a string of paper dolls……so it looks like this …..

A Nice neat little row ………

now the Hard part to explain …..bring the left and right petal on each end together ….I hope this next pictures helps …

See how it almost Rolls into the box…….

to finish getting your box shape … glue the 2 petals on the end together …..just like you did for the others…..these petals are going to be on the INSIDE of the box…there is enough room for you to pinch those two petals together from the inside…..It really is a lot easier than I'm making it out to be …..

When that's done your box should look like this:

Now you can close your Box by gluing the flaps down or doing that " under over thing" … I don't know what it's is called or what ever way you like …..

If you are going to decorate it and turn it into a hanging ornament…Be sure to close the top first …I used the "under over thing-y" so I had that little space in the center to put a Brad … so you will need the bottom open to secure the brad …..

Here is another tip for you…..have you ever looked really looked at you paper piercing tool….. you have the pokey end and you have the flat end…well the flat end is perfect for reaching into the box and really flattening and securing the brad….. the same trick works when you add a brad to a card or other project…..so they are always perfectly flat ….

I just used Baker's twine to make the loop so my little box could hang…..

So see you're done not so bad …..I made a whole slew of them in just a few minutes….

 See the top one in the Picture… Looks like a Christmas Present…..and it is the perfect size to hang on one of those office desk top Christmas trees…..

There is my Halloween Box on the Bottom Row,,, you can get a good look at that " under over thing" I was telling you about…..

and the other ones in fun bright colors… are just Perfect for birthday…..a teeny tiny present to sit on a card that you give a Co-worker or teacher …when you want a little something more than a card … but not really a full gift… just a little extra ….

So what fits in these little boxes?

1 Hershey nugget or Kiss…..or any other individual wrapped single piece of candy…

Eraser tops or baby erasers, you know the ones in the dollar stores that come out for every holiday…that's what one of my kids teacher is using them for …..she lets the kids pick a box when they do something good…they are high school kids and love it …..she also said she is putting candy, paper clips, and all those little things…It's like the days of the "Grab Bags" you never know what you are going to get ….and that's half the fun …..

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial …and don't forget to visit Teresa at the Stampin' Mama Studios….she has some great Christmas ideas … you really should check them out…..  

If you have any questions just email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com and I will do my best to answer them or if you want to purchase the Petal Card Double Punch … just click on my shop now button …..

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Paisley Petals Recycled Bank

Ciao Bella,

      I have been trying to think of away to save money for my trip to the Stampin' Up Convention next year AND save Money for My High School Senior ….who's Senior trip is 10 days in Europe….10 days at $2500.oo, plus all the other senior costs…..so this is what I came up with …..

I washed out a 12 oz Plastic Coke Bottle and dressed it up with some In Color Designer Series paper and some Paisley Petals Designer Series paper and added a little ribbon…..Now I can't remember if it is a 16 oz or the 20 oz plastic bottle but either case … if you fill it with dimes …when it full you should have roughly $300… give or take …..

So I thought that was a neat little trick and I always have Plastic beverage bottles….so I thought I would be a little greener and make my new bank as pretty as possible…..So I then decieded I needed a reminder on my Bank to help keep me motivated …..

So I added a tag… just some punches and a hand written label ….. too stinkin cute… who wouldn't remember to save with a cute reminder bank like this …

Oh yeah …. for those of you who would be interested in Sponsoring my son … email me and I will send you the information needed….

Thanks for dropping by today

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Cindy Sue, My white trash queen

Ciao Bella,

Here is a fun fact for you…..Today is National Trail Mix Day,….Yep,…..it is …. how do I know this?….My son is in a video Broadcasting class at his school, and they do the morning video announcements, and they try to find a funky holiday for everyday to add to their "news broadcasts" … So what does that have to Do with Cindy Sue, my white trash queen ? ….. absolutely Nothing….really….

Here's Cindy Sue …

Remember the Card from the day before yesterday… my 5 minute , 50 cent card …..here is a step up version of the card…..so now it about a 10 minute card, and about 75 cents…. anyway ….I just love this image…and I'm not sure is stampin' Up gave her a name, so I'm calling her Cindy Sue, and she reminds me of those loud, outgoing, lots of fun broads…the kind who are the queen of everything but just a little off and lives in a trailer …..we all know one and love her to death …..Remember the old TV show Alice, and the character of FLO,…..

Now take Cindy Sue, and just Change the greeting…

Now, she's saying Happy Birthday!!!!!

Now I just love making her dress as gaudily as possible …..so look closely ….see anything ?

no?…..

are you sure?

well how about now?

how about now?…..

Look closely at the polka dots on her dress, her shoes and earrings….

they are all shiny and sparkly…what did I use to make it that way?…..Nope not crystal effects and glitter….

you are looking at a sneak Peek of Dazzling Details…a new product …that will be release tomorrow in the NEW HOLIDAY MINI Catalog…..I can't wait …. you are going to be creating your little butt off….

anyway….Dazzling Details is a bottle of liquid glitter with a fine pencil point tip for precise application … in ways that tradition glitter can do….and the best part …NO….I Mean NO Mess…. how cool is that … way cool …. and just like all Stampin Up products…it is coordinated to match all there colors…. the bottle comes in clear, but next week or so … I will be releasing my First Video Tutorial …yup scary I know….but in the video I will show you how to color you Dazzling Details…….. 

Ok back today…. it is the LAST DAY TO

If you haven't ordered it yet … NOW is the time ……

and if you love butterflies like I do …and want to support Breast Cancer Research …..

Yep … Today is the last day for this stamp set as well….I'm really going to miss this set……I just love that butterfly …….

So to make it extra easy ….. just Click Here … for all you last minute shopping… it will take you straight to my online ordering….

See you tomorrow?

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Inspiration and Creativity…

  Ciao Bella,

         I must have been more under the weather than I thought…I just found what I thought was Monday's post in my draft folder…so today you get two post…..

Today I'm featuring some of my Favorite cards that were on the display boards at the regional in Charlotte. These are what will be inspiring me in the next few weeks….Now because they were on the display boards I don't know who to give the creative genius award to … so if it is yours…be sure to let me know ….

I just love the simplicity of this card…I can't get any easier than this but still has all the WOW Factor

I guess today's theme is clean and simple…I just love this card …the new In Colors, and I'm so happy that the clearly for you stamp set made it to the big Catty…that's where that butterfly comes from …..

I really need to start doing black and white cards…So simple and all the drama….I just love this card….It really pops in person …..this photo just doesn't do it justice….

Don't forget to stock up on you favorite Designer series paper the Buy 3 get one Free is available for another week  so Do it now …..

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Digital Downloads- my Digital Studio

Ciao Bella,

              You would not believe how much work goes into getting 3 boys ( that includes DH) ready for a Mom's getaway weekend…..you would think I was moving to the moon …..let's just say that even though I have their meals planned out and in the fridge…all they have to do is use the Microwave…it's only a 50/50 chance if they eat it or not …..I hope the dogs get fed …lol

Since I have been running around crazy, I haven't had much time for creating … so I thought I would show you the latest digital downloads from My Digital Studio…

I just Love ..the smitten Alphabet Punch…that's right a punch…

Did you Know the My Digital Studio have it's own Web page full of tips and tricks….

MyDigitalStudio.net 

I really need to start doing more projects with my MDS…..

Here is the answer to a email question I get all the time …"what does my crafting space look like and how do I get my pictures to look so good lately?"

I would show you more but right now my craft room looks like an episode of Hoarders…lol

For my Pictures… I just use whisper white cardstock , to make this little "light box Cubby" and just use my Walmart $15 version of a crafter's "otto" daylight desk lamp…for my photo editing, I just use the software that came on my HP laptop …..just so you know it might take me 15 pictures using my little 4 year old canon coolpix camera to get one good edited photo …just to show you what ever it is that I'm highlighting on that particular project…..

Ok here are some reminders …..

August is winding Down …..so order you Designer Series Paper Today

The Strength & Hope Campaign is also winding Down…..you Need to orders your now before it too late and they are gone …..

I leaving for Stampin Up's Regional Event today …..so I'm not sure if I will be able to post over the weekend or not….but I will definitely have great stuff to show you when I get back ….

have a great weekend everybody

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Special Delievery, By Hand

Ciao Bella,

             I'm still working with the Christmas Lodge Stamp Set ….it is a really fun set …..

It actually is a really easy card to make … the only problem is, I don't think you could mail it … it is just a wee bit too tall for a standard envelope….Well, I guess you could use a padded bubble mailer…. but I prefer to just hand deliver this type of card….I love to watch the recipients' face light up, when I hand it to them…

I just love the little birds image, and it fits perfectly in the XL Label Punch…

Here is the reason hand delivery is best for this card, Look at that Accordion Folded Medallion …or what ever they are called …it seams everybody calls them something different…..Anyway, thanks to a sister demo, Heather, I learned a faster and better way to make them ….and now… you will see a whole lot more if these in the future…..I'm saving the How-To, on this for my Christmas Extravaganza Stamp Camp in November……

Here on the greeting I embossed it and the little branches on the Lucky Limeade oval …I embossed with the New Pewter embossing powder…I love how it looks Guilded….

Well I'm off today for today… Lots to do to get ready for my Girls Weekend in North Carolina, at the Stampin' Up Regional Event…

Thanks for visiting today…and always my email is Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

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Congrats to the Man in Blue

Ciao Bella,

    Don't ask what the title of the post means…I'll I can tell you it is Saturday and that's usually when my silly comes outs …..

I'm telling you… I really can't get enough of the colors Island Indigo and Melon Mambo…and today I threw in some Pool Party…

This is a super fast card, the base layer is whisper white and then I just layered In Color designer series Paper …

The Congrats sentiment is from the Stamp Set Tagtastic, a hostess exclusive set….

I did just a tiny bit of sponging around the sentiment, in pool party, and mounted the sentiment with the new Mini Brads…

What I love about the flowers in the bottom corner…that under the button is a layer of pool party designer series paper…but it's so subtle …and they are not overly flowery…

I might dare add that this card could actually be given to a person of the male persuasion. I think that it would be perfect for the new Dad, or even an office promotion…

I really think this is a bright and cheerful gender neutral card …..

Ok … I have to put the silly away for a couple of hours while I mow the lawn …..big yuck… I know … but it seems if I don't do it … no one else will….but when I'm done I will get to play with my new Holiday Mini Catalog Pre-order Stuff … I can't wait …soon I get done with the yucky ….the sooner I get to the fun stuff…

have a great weekend …see you Monday

Don't forget:

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Friends Never Fade – Embossed

Ciao Bella,

 The Hinesville Farmer's Market was a Blast yesterday….it was a bit hot but that band was awesome…and the new Food vendors …. OMG …..Not to mention the time I spent with my stamping friends….what a great afternoon …It reminded me of the stamp Set Friends Never Fade….

I was looking in my paper drawer and noticed I had this huge stack of Bravo Burgundy…and realized it has been a neglected color for a very long time…and I thought it would be a perfect match with the Friends Never Fade…..I embossed with clear embossing powder …all the ink…I'm still in an embossing mood …lol

First off I have to say… I think this is on of the best bows, I ever made…..I am not know for my bows…lol

I stamped the flower in So Saffron and Always artichoke and then embossed with clear Embossing powder….the greeting is in Bravo Burgundy and is embossed as well …..

While I was at the Hinesville Farmer's Market, my UPS man delivered my Holiday pre-order from the up coming holiday mini catalog …that will be released Sept 1st…..So I should have some sneak peaks coming your way, I can't wait to crack open that box and get stamping …..

Don't forget the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special running on Designer series Paper…..

the Strength and Hope campaign is winding down so be to order your stamp set before they are gone ….

Have a great weekend everybody …   

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Boho Blossom Butterfly Menagerie

Ciao Bella,

     Between getting my teenagers ready for their first day back to school …..which is this morning by the way…and doing the not fun at all,  business side of being a Stampin Up! Demo … My creativity has left the building just like Elvis …..I have several Projects sitting on my desk just waiting for that final piece to bring it all together …..So today …I thought I'd show you …well an idea that came with my first cup of coffee but then …by my second cup ….didn't really work… or the base part didn't … and what I am left with is what I'm calling

The Boho Blossom Butterfly Menagerie…….

I used the Butterfly stamp from the Kindness Matters Stamp Set and the Boho Blossom Punch to make this menagerie….. I love the word menagerie … I think it will my word of the day…..

Anyway ….. I'm going to play around with this today … and see what happens ….I'm the mean time If you have an idea of what to make with this …. PLEASE email me asap at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

Don't forget the B3GO on Designer series paper …and I have added new classes … so reserve your seat before the are gone …..

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Morning Mocha Christmas stamp Camp

Ciao Bella,

                 Are you ready for it? it will be here before you know it? What am I talking about?

Christmas of course…..I know we barely have our kids back to school ….but I want you to Save The Date…November 5th …..For a Everything Christmas Stamp Camp …..There will be all sorts of projects…this will be one full day of stamping and creating everything Christmas…..In fact myself and my sister Demo and Bestie Lucia are right now designing away for this event…..We have so many ideas…I hope we can fit them all into just one day …..

So today …I thought I would share … some sneak peeks of one of the projects I'm working on right now…

Now these pictures are what I call designer pictures….pictures that I send to Lucia and say "what do you think of this or that"…….and then I cropped them down , as to not give away all the surprises of the stamp camp…

are you ready?

SO ? …….What do you think?  Pretty Cool huh? …..what you see may or may not be in the final version …we may swap out colors or accessories for Items from the Upcoming Holiday Mini Catty…that will be released on September 1st. …now how cool is that ? ….what I will tell you is we will be using Morning Mocha Specialty Designer Series Paper…..Why is this DSP a " Specialty" DSP ? … because see the crumb cake with early espresso swirls and the Black on Black pieces?   they are Flocked ….so they are soft and fuzzy …too cool …..

Don't forget to Save The Date, November 5th, so you can make this awesome project….

You can email me now to reserve your seat and be the first to get all the updates and more sneak peaks ….and how about 5 extra Door Prize Tickets?…..if you email me to reverse your seat Before August 31st…..

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Designer Series Paper Buy 3 Get 1 FREE

Ciao Bella …..

Don't you just Love Designer Series Paper…..and Don't you just love a good deal…..Well Now you can have Designer Series Paper at a Great Deal …..

Buy any 3 pack Designer Series Paper from the New Catalog or Summer Mini and get 1 FREE….

This awesome promotion starts TODAY ( August 1st)  though August 31st …..

There are no limits to how many you can order BUT SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper is not included …sorry I wish it were too…..

Look at all these Designer Series Papers to Choose From …

Buy 3 get 1 FREE…..This is soo soo exciting …..

To order your Designer Series Paper …..just Click Here …or email me Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com ……

I hope this starts off your week great !!!!!

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Paisley Petals all Locked Up

Ciao Bella,

    Stampin Up just had their convention last …..and you know, I didn't go …but I did have a Convention Buddie, Lucia.   A convention buddy takes notes and pictures for you as well as the SHOPPING….And She did an awesome job …she was able to get everything on my list …plus a gift or two …..I can't thank her enough….

So last night … we met up for our monthly get together…..So to say THANK YOU !!! For doing an awesome job…I made her these little gifts….

I first covered a ugly little bank, that I picked up in Italy…just for this purpose…to be covered …Anyway, the bank is to remind her to save her pennies so we can go together next year, and a mini notebook to keep track of all the change she collects…..

** Here's a fun fact… Did you know that if you filled a 16 oz plastic water bottle with only dimes, when it is full you will have $300.oo … wow…so I'll I need to to is fill 2 of those and my plane ticket will be paid for next year..**

Ok … Lucia's favorite Designer Series Paper is Paisley Petals and her favorite color is cherry cobbler …so of course I had to use that to cover the bank and make the notebook….The flower stamped Images, are from the New Button Buddies set….. I just Love this set ….Next week …I will be featuring this set …..

Well I'm so ready for the weekend …TGIF…..As always if you have any questions or comment email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com    or if you would like to purchase anything, I have showed you … that email works for that too….

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Morning Mocha with a Purse

Ciao Bella,

      I am so excited today, I knew when I saw this Specialty Designer Series Paper , Morning Mocha, that it was going to be at the top of my ' Must haves" from the new Idea Book &Catalog.   Ok Well I'm a coffee freak and I keep wanting to call the paper Morning Mocha latte…lol

Here is the first thing I made with the gorgeous paper

Check out that Purse !!!!!!!!   Way Cool …..Now let me show you the paper real quick …..

These two sheets are FLOCKED…so the designs are raised and almost feel like velvet…It reminds me of wall paper from years and years ago….The Espresso Print,    It the same design from the Stamp Set Elements of Style, one of my Favorites …..

 Look at all these rich tones…it would make for some elegant and regal scrapbook pages ….not to mention that you could get a very formal masculine card or scrapbook page…For our Kings, Princes and Knights in Shining Armour…..

Ok … back to the project …..

I wish I could have a real purse that looked like this….

As soon as I saw this specialty Designer Series Paper … I knew that this project was in the bag…sorry bad pun …

I used Basic Black for the trim but I think the next one I'm going to uses Early Espresso. I used the Antique Brads to re-enforce the handles ….

Don't you just love it, when you surprise your self on how cute something came out…

I have to admit I can't remember where I got the pattern for this purse… I'm not that creative…..to design the pattern myself … but I can sure follow a pattern …So I have to give thanks and credit to whoever took the time and effort in creating it …..

Now on to the 3×3 note cards that fit inside this little gem…..

I used the Coordinating Stamp from Elements of Style to create the background Images …I also used the sentiment and flourish stamp from the Stamp set Kindness Matters…This is going to be one of my new Favorite stamp sets ….and of course I finished the card of with a little vintage trinket … a tiny brad that looks like a button …. 

Here Again … Same elements ,,, just switching the color up to Cherry Cobbler

This note card has to be my Favorite….

I decided AFTER I sponged the edges of the sentiment Kindness Matters…that I wanted to use Pearl Smooch Spritz….I know it really doesn't show up in photos…such a bummer….anyway…when I spritzed it …the ink where I sponges started to bleed just a little bit… and created the coolest … pink-y Brown pearl effect…..you really have to see this card in real life…all pearly and shimmery…..As I said before, sometimes I surprise myself….lol

well Today was a long post …. I will let you get on with your day…

Don't forget if you would like to purchase this Designer Series Paper, Morning Mocha or have any questions just email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com …

Don't forget … this Friday is an Open Crop, Ladies Night Out…from 6-9 pm ….this is a free event …so Don't forget to RSVP …..

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Basket full of Paisley Petals

Ciao Bella,

  I have you have those days, where you think you were on the ball, getting the to do list done and maybe getting a half step ahead …..well that was me this morning ….. I had a awesome time creating projects to share with you and designing projects for up coming workshops ….. I go to write this post and bam…..

Ok let me show you todays… super cute project ….and then I'll explain…

Isn't it soooo sooo cute…a basket decorated with the Paisley Petals designer series paper …..and went into the NEW 2011 Idea Book & Catalog, to get the exact name of the die ….. only to discover …this cute little basket and bloom die for my Big Shot RETIRED!!!!!…BAM….. For a Stampin' Up Demonstrator is like tripping over your own feet and loosing "cool points"….

 So let's look at the close up and focus on the great elements that we can still get from the New Idea Book & Catalog …..

I know that the picture is a little Out of focus ….. but I was trying to show you the Glimmer Brad

  and the NEW MINI BRADS…..I punch the flowers out of scrap Paisley Petals, I had lying around after the last couple of projects I made… and thought would they be cute on a basket….With the Big flower, a glimmer brad was a must…..and with the little punched flowers…they are perfect for the NEW MINI BRADS….

to give you a better idea of the size of the New Mini Brads….check this out

 As you know the Glimmer Brads are HUGE….. The Gold Brad is the standard brad size…the colored brads look like they MIGHT be a little bigger….. But those mini Brads are only about 1/3 the size…..they are not difficult to work with …it seems to me the Post-ie bendable parts are wee bit longer than the standard Brads…..and the bend-ie parts … bend so easy ….almost too soft ….in fact I would say that it is perfect …

So what do you think?  too cool …..so maybe just maybe …I got some of those cool points back …..

As Always… If you would like to order the Mini Brads or anything you see in my posts…just email me at Sherry@sherrystampinbella.com

Also know anybody who wants a slightly used Basket and Bloom XL die for their Big Shot … for cheap …email me as well …lol

Don't forget to check out my Classes ….. Ladies Night out OPEN Crop Night is this Friday … DID YOU RSVP YET?

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