Inkin with Val

Who knew that there was a day dedicated to making handmade cards! Join us in celebrating the creativity of hand-made cards and the personal connection they create between friends and family by attending a World Card Making Day event or work on your own projects at home! And as an added bonus, you'll can get 20 percent off any Simply Sent card kit purchased October 4 - October 8! (See is on page 14 of the current Catalog) Pre-order your kit during the special event time. Let me know in advance if you would like to purchase your Simply Sent Card Kit...(page 14 of the current catalog)

Good Morning everyone, Just thought you all might like to see what we did on Club night this past week. Everyone had their own ideas for what they wanted to use the card for, so every card turned out different. This is absolutely fantastic as it shows the "Artistic License" that each individual has when stamping. This is exactly what I want to see when you stamp with me. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind direct copying if you don't have any ideas right at the moment, the idea of my classes is to "SPARK" your creativity so even if you copy and take it home and then use the idea for another project, I have reached my objective :) Here then are my samples that everyone used for their own creativity. (I even copied one of the gal's for the Christmas Tree one... ;) Thanks Debbie!) This is one of the new sets this year and I think I am in love with it. I ordered it for the Stampin' Up! pre-view prior to the new catalog coming out, but have only used it

In July, I held an open house to introduce the new Stampin' Up! catalog. I offered refreshments, 3 boxes full of retired stamps to "garage sale" and a Make & Take to help get you all excited about the new products. One of the new great items in this catalog is the "Three for You" punch box. I featured it in these projects as the make and take... enjoy.

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Be sure to check my calendar for upcoming events. Scrapbooking club and Cardmaking clubs are staring this week and there is only a couple of spots left in each.

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