I just finished up all my Annual catalog shares and took them to the post office this morning. When you get product shares from me, if the paper is 12″ x 12″ you get a 6″ x 12″. For the Zoo Crew DSP, some of the animals will be cut, so you don’t get the entire animal. Being a problem solver, I wanted to show you how you can “save the animals” and still use them to make cute cards! Except for the knitting llama, all these animals suffered some cutting damage, but as you can see they are thrilled to be part of this fun card instead of being thrown away.
Even the inside of the card saved the top half of an alligator. Please use your animal parts to make cute cards too!
It’s time for another Festive Friday Challenge! I’m part of the Design Team for Festive Friday and this week’s challenge #FF0134 is National Smile Day which is May 31st. I’ll really be smiling on National Smile Day because it’s also my 37th wedding anniversary.
We’ve been married 37 years and best friends for 47 years. It seems like a blink of an eye. Going back in time I would tell my 12 year old self- “Good job choosing a best friend.” I would tell my 22 year old self, “It really matters who you marry and you chose very well.” Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had lots of disappointments, sorrow and struggles over the years, everyone does, but I absolutely adore my husband and feel so blessed to be married to him! If you’ve ever joined us for our live videos every Tuesday at 7pm CT you can probably tell we like each other and that he’s a wonderful man. Enough about us, what makes you smile and how can you celebrate National Smile Day? Please leave me a comment or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com
The Inspo List is 10 items you can choose from to create your project. Incorporate THREE of the items in your project and link up! And guess what? Your project doesn’t have to be about National Smile Day – at all! #festivefridaychallenge I hope you’ll make a card, scrapbook page or 3-D item and join us. If you want help entering, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and I’d be happy to help you! Even if you’ve never entered a card challenge before, now is the time to start. It’s fun and it’s free! It will help inspire your creativity. Please join us!
From the Inspo List I used yellow, enamel dots (pearls),happy sentiment and circle.
Please hop along to all the Festive Friday DT beautiful creations
Free Stamp Camp
Starting on January 7, 2025, if you purchase the Floral Delight Suite $89, from me using my host code (YHWGWJTF) you get 13 cards kits in the mail, free stamp camp, written and video tutorials, 13 additional live video cards to make 26 different cards with this suite by demos from all over the world. You’ll get lots of tips, tricks and ideas. Please join us! Email me at Beth @StampingMom.com and I’ll give you more details. There is no additional cost beyond the cost of the suite. My host code is YHWGWJTF. I will be cutting your card kits before I leave on my trip, so let me know you’re interested (email- Beth@StampingMom.com) and I’ll reserve a card kit for you today. 🙂
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Catalogs
If I am your demo or you would like me to be, please email me and let me know you want the new Spring Mini catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.
To page through the new catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.
Online Exclusives
Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.
Product Shares
I always do product shares with each new catalog. For the Spring 2025 Product Shares, I included a few of my favorite Online Exclusives. You get paper, ribbon and embellishments for only $69 delivered. Here’s everything that’s included. Would you be interested in a share, please fill out this Google form or email me at Beth@StampingMom.com and let me know. Here’s a couple comments I received from the demo shares I sent out at the beginning of December: Jean -Beth the package arrived today, you do such a great job of packaging everything!! Thank you again!, Judy- Thank you, I got my package today. You are amazing the way you packaged everything! Thank you for the free items…I love all that I see. The papers and all is just fantastic.
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Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.
Everyone needs birthday cards! My project below is a beautiful birthday card that includes a spot for a gift card holder. It’s a great project you’ll want to make again and again! Do you want to know the directions and measurements to make it? You can get this tutorial included in a bundle of 13 different Birthday Tutorials by ordering $35 or more from me or purchasing the $15 tutorial bundle. You will want the measurements and directions to make these 13 beautiful projects!
Here's 13 Birthday Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!
Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂
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Beth, I still love this photo of the two of you – I swear it looks as though you are on the cover for the Dirty Dancing movie! It’s always wonderful to hear stories of long and happy marriages. Oh… and I love the card, too. This set is so cute and the way you have arranged all the animals really showcases this set beautifully
Love the great idea on how to save the animals! I am going to have to adopt/CASE this idea. They. are too cute to waste. Happy anniversary to you and Steve!
Love this cute collage of comical animals Beth – great tip to use up the partial diecuts too!
Your post made me smile as well as getting my shares today! They came in perfect condition. Thank you!
I love your idea of how to “save the animals,” great design to use for any partial images. Also congrats on 37 years!
Congrats on 37 wonderful years, wishing you many more. What a beautiful/glorious wedding picture!!