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Big Birthday Bash Stamp-A-Stack

Well, the Big Birthday Bash Stamp-A-Stack, was a success!  I had a wonderful time and several ladies also came over on Saturday during the Spring Fling Crop to make the Birthday Cards since they were not able to make it the day of the Stamp-A-Stack.  

To all my friends, YES, you CAN make cards from a Stamp-A-Stack at one of my monthly crops!  If you are unable to attend a Stamp-A-Stack on the day it is held, call me and let me know you would like to attend the crop and complete the Stamp-A-Stack - essentially you are RSVP'ing for the package and I'll have all the materials ready for you when you come to the crop.

Here is the first of the 3 cards that I created:

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla, So Saffron

Stamp Set:  Happy Moments from the Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Brochure

Designer Series Paper:  Tea Party

Punches:  Modern Label and Word Window

Sale-A-Bration

Are you familiar with Sale-A-Bration? 

Did you know that Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31?

Sale-A-Bration is a wonderful promotional sales period for Stampin' Up! offering free stamp sets, designer paper and a wonderful punch.  With every $50.00 in merchandise purchased, you receive on free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure!

To place a purchase now, go to my Stampin' Up! Store!  It is open 24/7.  Click HERE to order!

Have you every thought about being a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator?  If so, now is an excellent time to sign up!  You'll receive 15% off the Kit in addition to receiving a free stamp set valued at up to $47.95.  In addition, you have until the end of June to meet your minimum Quarterly requirement.  If you would like to learn more, send and email to Pam Staples at sunnygirlscraps@gmail.com.

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Living Life! Handmade with love...

Whimsical Words:  A Heartfelt Thought!

On Thursday, Feb. 25, I found out that one of my best friends back in Minnesota was in the hospital.  Rebecca Preisler was the Maid Of Honor in my wedding.  I met Rebecca at Evergreen Community Church shortly after she started attending.  She was also part of my small group, Sonic Voltage.  

She entered the hospital around Feb. 22nd when she went to the emergency room not feeling well.  During the process, the hospital admitted her to the hospital and started running various tests when they discovered she had tumors in her lungs and stomach.  Rebecca quickly started to get worse.  It was determined that she was dealing with an aggressive, quick developing Cancer.  

I had a very difficult time making this card and honestly don't consider it my "best" work but the KEY is that the card comes from the HEART!  While creating the card, I was at the beach on a scrapbook retreat.  Well, I really didn't get much done on the retreat but did manage to create this card and get it mailed on Saturday.  

On Wed., March 3, Rebecca passed away.  She will always be loved and cherished as a wonderful friend.  It was very difficult making this card and I didn't have a lot of time. She passed away on Wed., March 3rd after a brief 2 week struggle with cancer. This card honors Rebecca's 33 years of life!

Card Recipe:

Cardstock:  Elegant Eggplant and Certainly Celery
Stamp Set:  Whimsical Words from the Sale-A-Bration brochure
Accessories:  Butterfly Embosslit, Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch
Designer Series Paper:  Tea Party


Inky Hugs,

Pam Staples

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