A New Kit & New Sale-A-Bration Free Products Added!

New Cozy & Bright Kit Available August 3 In The Kits Collection!

Celebrate the season with a card kit that has everything you need wish those you love a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. Don’t let the holidays overwhelm you–get your all-inclusive kit and make quick multiples everyone will love!

Stop by the Kits Collection in the online store tomorrow to pick up this beautiful Christmas card kit!!

Cozy & Bright Kit Details and what’s included:

  • Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Acrylic Stamp Block
  • Classic Stampin’ Spot: Poppy Parade
  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting). Including printed die-cut sheets: sticker adhesive sheets & non-adhesive sheets
  • Makes 12 cards of 1 design
  • Gold foil accents
  • Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • 12 preprinted envelopes
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • Linen thread
  • A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
  • Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie

This is the stamp set that it included in the kit:

The kit is $23 and the item number is 160338.  It will be available beginning tomorrow, August 3 in the Kits Collection in the online store.  Love this one!


New Sale-a-bration FREE Items Added Today!!

Woohoo!  Stampin’ Up! has added some additional items that you can earn for FREE with orders beginning at $50 during Sale-a-bration!  You can see the new items in this flyer (click on the image to open in a printable PDF format):

You’ll see them added to the list of options that you can pick for free with orders of $50+ as you go through the checkout process.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Have fun shopping!

It’s AUGUST, and that means a new host code. Place an online order with me for $50, and besides the Sale-A-Bration free product, you will receive free samples of new embellishments from the from the July-January Mini Catalog from me!

7EHHE9ZK (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Rustic Harvest Brings Late Summer Beauty & New Sale-A-Bration Free Products Added!

I had a chance to play with the beautiful Rustic Harvest Designer Series Papers from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. The papers provide beautiful, rich colors of late summer and fall, like this tag card.

I started with a card base of Basic White, measuring 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″. I adhered a layer of one of the beautiful papers, cut at 4″ by 5 1/4″. These papers are so rich and pretty — the black and white accents add a bit of drama, and I just love the pumpkin and chrysanthemum images.

I then cut out two tags from the Tailor Made Tags dies — one in white and the floral pattern. I stamped the “Just for You” sentiment from the new Soft Seedlings stamp set, and then ran the white tag through my cut and emboss machine in the new Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. It’s so gorgeous!

I strung some baker’s twine and Mossy Meadow Braided Trim, both retired, into the top of the tag, and then attached them to the card. I finished with some Amber Gems, and I was done!

New Sale-a-bration FREE Items Added Today!!

Woohoo!  Stampin’ Up! has added some additional items that you can earn for FREE with orders beginning at $50 during Sale-a-bration!  You can see the new items in this flyer (click on the image to open in a printable PDF format):

Some really great new items to pick from!  You’ll see them added to the list of options that you can pick for free with orders of $50+ as you go through the checkout process.  Let me know if you have any questions.  Have fun shopping!


It’s AUGUST, and that means a new host code. Place an online order with me for $50, and besides the Sale-A-Bration free product, you will receive free samples of new embellishments from the from the July-January Mini Catalog from me!

7EHHE9ZK (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Papers = Beautiful and Quick Cards!

It’s amazing to play with the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers, and even better when they’re FREE! With Sale-A-Bration happening now through August, this beautiful set of papers is free with a $50 purchase from either our new Mini Catalog or our Annual Catalog. This card is a CASE of Artisan Yvonne Spikmans of The Creative Teacup. I just had to try it for myself!

The Rings of Love Designer Series Papers are 12 pages of beautiful 12″ by 12″ papers offered now, during Sale-A-Bration. Look at the fun seasonal designs with a watercolor feel:

To CASE Yvonne’s card, I simply started fussy cutting designs out of the page that is on the top third from the left!

I started with a Basic White card base, and added a panel from one of the paper designs in the set. I then started adhering layers of the house scenes, some popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals, to make the cute little vignette. I added a sentiment from a retired stamp set called “Life is Beautiful” and punched out the sentiment and a Night of Navy scrap with the Double Oval Punch. I finished off with some Iridescent Rhinestones. Thanks again, Yvonne, for a fun card!

Don’t forget — it’s SALE-A-Bration this month, so you could order a 1-, 3-, 6- or a 12-month set of Paper Pumpkins AND for every $50 or $100 you spend this month, you get to choose free products from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, found here!

It’s JULY, and that means a new host code. Place an online order with me for $50, and besides the Sale-A-Bration free product, you will receive free samples of new Designer Series Papers from the July-January Mini Catalog from me!

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

August Paper Pumpkin Kit – Sweet, Soft Watercolor Sunflowers!

Here comes the sun(flower) for a crafting experience you won’t forget! The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! 

And the August Paper Pumpkin Kit includes the Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets as a FREE gift that will add the perfect golden accent to any card or project. We can’t wait to see the bee-utiful projects you’ll create! 

This kit includes:

  • All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
  • An all-occasion stamp set to express words of gratitude, friendship, greetings and beautiful wildflower designed images.
  • Specialty Vellum honeycomb shape pre-cut pieces.
  • 2 Classic Stampin’ Spots (Crushed Curry and Soft Suede) for a Two-Step stamping experience with a twist!
  • Paper pieces and embellishments with watercolor designs and images.
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • FREE GIFT: 8 Gold Foil Honeycomb Sheets

Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Blackberry Bliss, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Take a peek behind the scenes of our August Sweet Sunflowers original artwork. 🌻🎨. Each piece in this kit was carefully curated with sweet, delicate watercolor art to bring out the essence of the season.

Just give Paper Pumpkin a try for one month by clicking on the Icon below. Or, of course you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, which is what I do. I can suspend, skip a month, cancel any time! AND a subscription gets you FREE SHIPPING! Here’s a fun video to check out about the new kit!

Either go HERE to shop for a 1-, 3-, or 6-month Paper Pumpkin, OR go HERE to subscribe and start receiving a monthly kit with free shipping. I LOVE mine!

Don’t forget — it’s SALE-A-Bration this month, so you could order a 1-, 3-, 6- or a 12-month set of Paper Pumpkins AND for every $50 or $100 you spend this month, you get to choose free products from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure, found here!

It’s JULY, and that means a new host code. Place an online order with me for $50, and besides the Sale-A-Bration free product, you will receive free samples of new Designer Series Papers from the July-January Mini Catalog from me!

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

Pals Blog Hop: Creating Your Own Background

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is Create Your Own Background. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My card today uses a card base from the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards and Envelopes, FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase. How fun it that? I love these colors together!

To create this pretty fern background, I have employed a technique using the Fern 3D Embossing Folder and a Soft Sea Foam ink pad on a Basic White panel of card stock. I took the ink pad, and lightly inked the inside of the Embossing Folder on the side with the Stampin’ Up! logo. I then carefully added a panel of Basic White card stock measuring 5 1/4″ by 4″ into the inside of the folder. I ran it through the Cut & Emboss Machine.

I then adhered the fern background panel to the front of the card base. Next I cut out both sizes of the butterfly from the Build a Butterfly dies, one in Pool Party and one in Bermuda Bay. I then added the Pool Party wing parts to the other butterfly, using a piece of washi tape on the back to keep the little pieces in place.

I cut out two sentiment panels from the Beautiful Shapes dies, one in Pool Party, and one using an envelope from the Cards & Envelopes set. I simply cut it apart at the seams and used the beautiful pattern on the inside. I stamped a sentiment onto the patterned piece in Bermuda Bay, and then used Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder to heat emboss over the ink.

I cut a length of White Frayed Ribbon and frayed both ends. I adhered the ribbon to the card, and then offset the two sentiment layers and attached top and bottom with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I finished with a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Such a soft and pretty color combo! I hope you enjoyed my card. All the products I used to create this project can be found at the bottom of this post.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on August 10th. Our theme will be Seasons’ Greetings, where we will showcase projects inspired by our favorite seasonal time of the year.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  3. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  4. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  5. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  6. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
  7. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  8. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  9. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  10. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  11. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  12. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  13. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  14. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  15. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  16. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Along with the new Mini Catalog, it’s SALE-A-BRATION during July and August. That means free product for you! It’s our favorite time of year. For every $50 or $100 you spend from EITHER catalog, you get to choose free product from the new Sale-A-Bration brochure.

Here is a link to the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Be sure to request the new Holiday Mini and the Sale-A-Bration brochure copies for yourself! Click HERE!

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If you have not received your new Mini Catalog and you’re a customer of mine, please let me know, and I’ll get one out to you right away! If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

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It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

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Creating Texture through Designer Papers

Today I continue my exploration of a beautiful new Suite Collection called “Texture Chic.” These full panel cards are so easy to create, and the Designer Series Papers do all the work:

The card above uses a full panel of the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper, adhered to an A2 Basic White card base. I used some Champagne (retired) foil and gold foil sheets to cut out some fall leaf shapes from the diecuts. I then cut out one latticed diecut from the opposite side of one of the designer papers to created a textured background. The sentiment piece is from the Beautiful Shapes dies, inked in _______.

The card above starts with a Crumb Cake A2 card base. I then took a panel of the Texture Chic Designer Series Paper at 4″ by 5 1/4″. l used a Stitched Rectangle die for the sentiment piece, and used Mint Macaron ink. I just love these fonts! I cut out some snowflakes in some glimmer papers I already had to add a sparkly effect.

Here are the beautiful Designer Papers! One side of each page is adorns with gold foil accents.

The Suite Collection is found here:

It’s truly up to you as far as what you want to do with this collection. You can keep the cards simple and clean, or you can layer to your heart’s content. Everything is coordinated — the products are beautiful, the paper is just gorgeous. The supplies to create them are found below!

The new July-December Holiday Mini Catalog should have arrived if you are a customer of mine!

If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

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It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

Deckled Rectangles Dies – These are Game Changers!

The new Stampin’ Up! July-June Annual Catalog has some awesome new products, the Deckled Rectangles are among my favorites. These rectangle-shaped dies create the very popular look of torn edges, but they’re much easier than tearing your paper. The dies do the work for you! Today I’ve created five cards using the same layout and the new Rings of Love Designer Series Papers that are FREE in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure in July/August with a purchase of $50! Thanks for Fellow Stampin’ Pal Su Mohr, Stamper Extraordinaire, for the layout. Here they are:

Here are the measurements:

  • Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″
  • Next: Use the second largest Deckled Die to cut the 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ strip of DSP, and then cut one more time through the Cut & Emboss Machine to make it narrow, about 1 1/4″.
  • Next Layer: 4″ by 2 1/2″ Deckled Die of a different pattern of DSP
  • 1 3/4″ x 3 1/8″ Deckled Die for white smaller layer — stamped and then run through with a dry embossing folder.
  • Sentiment is stamped and cut out with the Charming Sentiments Bundle
  • Iridescent Rhinestones for an embellishment

Here is the adorable Rings of Love Designer Series Paper collection. These papers are free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 purchase!

These Deckled Rectangle Dies are the REAL DEAL — gets yours this month and take advantage of Sale-A-Bration. Watch this quick video to see what Sale-A-Bration is, and what it can do for you in FREE PRODUCTS!!

Everything you need to make these easy and fun cards can be found at the bottom of this blog. Just click on a product to start shopping with me!

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The new July-December Holiday Mini Catalog should be arriving at your door any day if you are a customer of mine! Although I can’t show you any part of the inside contents, here’s the cover of the new catalog!

If you do NOT receive your new Mini Catalog before July 1, please let me know, and I’ll get one out to you right away! If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

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It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

Introducing Four Seasons of Chic!

The Texture Chic Suite Collection is just that — a mix of beautiful products that integrate textures, seasonal stamps, gorgeous foils, and pretty sayings. I created four seasonal cards using this fun suite.

Thanks to Kimberly Wynne Jones for the design idea! Here are the basic measurements for my four cards:

  • Card Base of cardstock is 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • 2 pieces Designer Series Paper at 1″ by 4″
  • 2 pieces Designer Series Paper at 1″ by 3″
  • 1 piece of Designer Series Paper for the center at 1 7/8″ by 3 1/8″.
  • Suggestion: Put your outside frame down first, and when you have your strips down, take a ruler and measure the rectangle. The dimensions may vary because of how you have adhered your strips.

I used some Shimmer Vellum in Soft Succulent to cut out the hashed background piece. Doesn’t it add a nice element of texture? The sentiment panel was created with a die from the Scalloped Contours Dies. I used the same sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set for all four cards.

I used some retired glimmer paper for some of the snowflakes to add some extra sparkle, alongn with some gold foil snowflakes.

The seashells above are made from the Champagne Foils, also retired. I love the rose hues and the shine! Here are the gorgeous Designer Papers! See all the different seasons represented? And the beautiful gold foil accents?

The Season of chic bundle is full of beautiful abstract seasonal shapes and dies, and will be a keeper for all year long!

I hope you enjoyed these four seasonal cards. I just love everything about this Suite Collection! The supplies to create them are found below.

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The new July-December Holiday Mini Catalog should be arriving at your door any day if you are a customer of mine! It is now LIVE, and I hope you enjoy all the beautiful new products in this Mini Catalog, including all-occasion, autumn, Halloween, and the Christmas holiday. If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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Mary

Celebrate World Watercolor Month at Up North Stampin’!

Did you know that July is World Watercolor Month?

Well, now you know! I basically love any reason to celebrate a holiday! Stampin’ Up! has SO many ways that you can use watercoloring techniques to create beautiful projects. Here is a fabulous video that shows you SEVEN techniques for watercoloring! The presenter gives you the colors of ink she’s using, as well as the supplies needed for each of the seven techniques. I learned so much watching this great video!

Awesome, huh? Please try your hand at watercoloring if you never have, and be sure to post your lovely creations on my Up North Stampin’ Gang page! I will be posting a challenge on that Facebook group page, and will have a drawing for a prize at the end of the month if you post a watercolor project. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

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You’ve probably heard that the new July-December Mini Catalog is now LIVE! We’re having so much fun getting to know the products inside.

Click HERE to see the beautiful new Mini Catalog — Along with holiday-themed products, it contains some beautiful year-round items! And you know as well as I do, the holidays are JUST around the corner!

Along with the new catalog, it’s SALE-A-BRATION during July and August. That means free product for you! It’s our favorite time of year. For every $50 or $100 you spend from EITHER catalog, you get to choose free product from the new Sale-A-Bration brochure. Learn more about what Sale-A-Bration is, and what it can do for YOU by taking a look at this video:

Here is a link to the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Be sure to request the new Holiday Mini and the Sale-A-Bration brochure copies for yourself! Click HERE!

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If you have not received your new Mini Catalog and you’re a customer of mine, please let me know, and I’ll get one out to you right away! If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

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It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mary

Stampin’ Up!’s New Mini Catalog with Sale-A-Bration!

I love the holidays, so when the Stampin’ Up! July-December Mini Catalog comes out, I await it with much excitement. And it’s HERE!!

Get acquainted with some of the NEW holiday product suites and more by watching these videos!

Click HERE to see the beautiful new Mini Catalog — Along with holiday-themed products, it contains some beautiful year-round items! And you know as well as I do, the holidays are JUST around the corner!

Along with the new catalog, it’s SALE-A-BRATION during July and August. That means free product for you! It’s our favorite time of year. For every $50 or $100 you spend from EITHER catalog, you get to choose free product from the new Sale-A-Bration brochure. Learn more about what Sale-A-Bration is, and what it can do for YOU by taking a look at this video:

Love these Hippos from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure — you can gets yours FREE!

Here is a link to the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. Be sure to request the new Holiday Mini and the Sale-A-Bration brochure copies for yourself! Click HERE!

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If you have not received your new Mini Catalog and you’re a customer of mine, please let me know, and I’ll get one out to you right away! If you don’t have another demonstrator, I’d love to send you a FREE copy of this awesome catty — just let me know by commenting on this post, or by emailing me HERE!

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It’s July, so there’s a new Host Code for the month found below and I will send you a sampling of brand new Designer Series Papers from the July-December Holiday Catalog!

Here’s the Host Code you need:

F363XUSF (Non-Club Members Only!)

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary