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We are delighted to INVITE YOU to attend our ALL DAY Step into Spring Online Stamp Camp on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024!

You can join my friends and I as we present another amazing stamp camp via Facebook beginning at 10 am central time.

You can watch live or catch any missed sessions later with your paid registration.

We'll be showcasing our FAVORITE  products from the Stampin' Up! Spring 2024 mini catalog!

We hope this will help you find some new overlooked items, project inspiration, and help you make your WISH LIST before items start retiring in April!

Every hour on the hour one of us will be live with a 50-minute presentation showcasing our BEST ideas for our favorite new Stampin’ Up goodies for spring! It will be the PERFECT way to switch gears from holiday crafting and set the course for fun and creativity in the new season.

Your hostess for the event–as always will be Lyssa from Embellish Studios in Watertown, WI, Kristine John with Some Semblance of Stamping from AZ,  and me, Lori Brausen near Madison, WI!

Registration is already OPEN so if you arrive into the group early (register before the week of the event) you will get to see Lyssa make a gorgeous, WOW fancy fold card. It is called an Interwoven Accordian Card and it is NOT to be missed!

You will need 12x12 cardstock, scoring tools, and rectangle dies in addition to your stamp sets, inks, and adhesives to complete the BONUS project with your own materials.

Ready to join us online for the STEP INTO SPRING Online Stamp Camp?

Here are the details!

• features our favorite spring mini must-haves
• variety of project levels and presenter styles
• HUGE printable PDF with all projects presented
• bonus Early Arrival session WOW Fancy fold with Lyssa
• everything available for one month afterwards
• three different days of happy mail to look forward to!
• Chance to win a door prize from each session!
• Cost $39 per person, payable to paypal.me/songofmyheart
• Please put STAMP CAMP/Lori B on the Paypal note
• Important: Make SURE your PayPal email matches your preferred email and that your shipping address is up to date, because that’s how we know where to send your cards–and your VIP invitation to the private Facebook group!
• Watch for an email invite to the private Facebook group about a week ahead of time.
• Questions? Reach out by email: Lori@duchessofdesign.com

We try to make sure you'll get the MOST from our stamp camps and will feel spoiled and inspired! Can’t wait to see your name pop up on our attendee list!

KIT IS SOLD OUT!

In February 2024 our Card Kit in the Mail will be all about LOVE!

We'll be offering 4 designs that focus on those we LOVE the most!

Our designs will be suitable for wedding, anniversary, baby, or even sympathy cards (the ultimate love lost).

We will use items from the Sale-a-Bration flyer. Mini catalog, and Annual catalog!

We might even add in some of the Online Exclusives as well!

Card shown are from a past kit and are not going to be used in the upcoming kit.

You choose what you'll use the card for! You add your favorite greetings from the stamp sets and ink that you have on hand.

You can purchase the kit starting today until Friday Feb 16 at 9 pm. ORDERS NO LONGER BEING TAKEN!

Kits will be mailed out by Monday Feb 26th.

Cards shown are from a past kit and are shown as a sample of the cards provided in the kits.

The kit will contain all the pre-cut supplies, instructions with color photos, embellishments, envelopes, specialty adhesives and other fun items you'll need to create the projects.

You just need to stamp and assemble the cards!

Be sure to use the downarrow on the button below to choose the size kit you'd like before clicking Buy NOW

You can choose: Single - 4 cards (one of each design), Double - 8 cards (two of each design), Triple - 12 cards (three of each design), or if you just need the ideas grab the instructions!

Card Kit in the Mail is stamping fun brought right to your door!

You don't have to go out anywhere to make the cards!

Make them when it's convenient for you!

Relax and have fun, all the "hard work" is done for you already!

Order a double or triple kit and invite a friend or two over to make cards with you! 

We hope you'll join us NEXT month!

This month and the all of February is Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-bration!

This is the once a year opportunity to get FREEBIES with your qualifying orders!

There are two levels of qualifying orders Level One - $50 (before tax and shipping) and Level Two - $100 (before tax and shipping).

Once you reach those levels there are choices of things you can get free!

You can choose one Level Two item at $100 or two Level One items!

Isn't having choices MORE FUN?!

This card was made with a stamp set that I got FREE with my Level one order!

Coordinating products: Glorious Gingham Paper, Circle Sayings Bundle, 2" circle punch, Modern Oval Punch, and Notes of Nature stamp set. 

When I show you the stamp set I used you'll see what I mean about thinking outside the box!

I used the Watercolor Melon stamp set!

It is all about watermelons! But, when I saw the stamp set the first time I saw smiley faces and pizza!

Coordinating products: Glorious Gingham Paper, Modern Oval Punch, and Filled with Happiness and Charming Sentiments stamp sets. 

I love a stamp set that has variety of uses, and this one does! I created all three of these cards for a recent Online Stamp Camp that I was part of and if you'd like the instructions for these cards and ALL of the other projects you can receive them by placing a qualifying order from my online store and I'll send you the projects shared using the Sale-a-bration products you chose to give you fun ideas of what to use the freebies for! 

Do you see the "real" use of the Watercolor Melon stamp set now?

Coordinating products: Glorious Gingham Paper, Modern Oval Punch, and Filled with Happiness stamp set. 

Such a fun way to prepare for warmer temperatures and summertime fun! 

Did I tempt you to look at your stamp sets a little differently? I hope so. 

I'd love to have you join my email list so you can get some of my OUT OF THE BOX IDEAS first! 

 

Birthday Card Bash One!

January 2024 - SOLD OUT!

The FIRST Card Kit in the Mail for 2024 is READY for ordering!

We are offering our Card Kit in the Mail that are all Birthday cards!

Time to order your January Kit! 

Cards shown above are merely showcasing Sale-a-bration free paper - Flight and Airy!

Pull out your favoritebirthday sentiment stamps and get yourself ready for this all new Birthday card designs!

Kit is available to order until Friday January 19 at 9 pm central time!

The kits will be mailed out by Monday January 29!

Choose single kit: 4 cards designs for $14, double kit (2 of 4 designs) for $25, or triple kit (3 of 4 designs) for $36!

Use the downarrow to choose the kit size you'd like before clicking BUY NOW!

SOLD OUT!

Birthday Card making fun!

The kit will contain all the pre-cut supplies, color photo instructions, embellishments, envelopes, specialty adhesives and other fun items you'll need to create the projects.

You just need to stamp and assemble the cards!

The cards shown are merely a sample of the quality of the card designs.

Card Kit in the Mail is stamping fun brought right to your door!

Make them when it's convenient for you!

Relax and have fun, all the "hard work" is done for you already!

Order a double or triple kit and Invite a friend over to make cards with you! 

Get this kit while you can!

All kits will be mailed no later than Monday January 29.

 

 

Stamp along live with us ALL DAY on Saturday, January 6th, 2024!

My friends and I are hosting another amazing stamp camp, this one focused on the fun new Sale-A-Bration 2024 freebies and the coordinating goodies from the BRAND NEW Spring 2024 mini catalog!

Every hour on the hour one of us will be live with a 50-minute presentation showcasing our BEST ideas for our favorite new Stampin’ Up goodies for spring! It will be the PERFECT way to switch gears from holiday crafting and set the course for fun and creativity in the new season.

Your hostesses for the event–our BIGGEST EVER!–will be Lyssa Zwolanek, Kristine John, Penni Litwiller, and me (Lori Brausen)!

We’ve split up the Sale-A-Bration brochure to make sure we cover every one of the free reward choices you can pick from for every $50 or $100 spent during the sale period (Jan 4th-Feb 29, 2024).

You’ll see EVERY PRODUCT in action for yourself so you can make you own choices and prioritize your wish list based on the adorable coordinating spring mini!

So now that those Christmas cards are done, clean off your desk… because as soon as we hit the new year, the fun begins!

Ready to join us online for the SUPERSIZE Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp?

Here are the details!

• Live presentations start at 10 a.m. Central Time on a private Facebook group and continue every hour on the hour with a break for lunch.
• Optional live stamp along Mystery Project at 8 p.m. Central via Zoom
• Everything is recorded, so you can re-watch it until March 31st, 2023.
• The 20+ page full color PDF is yours to print to follow along, and keep afterwards
• Cost $49 per person, payable to paypal.me/songofmyheart
• Please put STAMP CAMP/Lori B on the Paypal note
• Important: make sure your Paypal email and address is up to date!! That’s what we use to send the cards and issue the Facebook invitation
• Watch for an email invite to the private Facebook group after January 1st, 2024
• Questions? Reach out by email: Lori@duchessofdesign.com

Now, we know you LOVE your snail mail, so even though this is a HUGE camp, we’re still dedicated to sending you each individual handmade cards from the four of us! WOW! Happy mail FOUR times??!!! Four MORE IDEAS for spring cards? Yes please!

Combined with our famously fabulous multi-page full-color PDF file, with complete measurements and instructions, you will definitely go away from this stamp camp feeling spoiled and inspired! Can’t wait to see your name pop up on our attendee list!

Still time to make Holiday cards or New Years cards!

My Dad's side of the family Christmas party was this past weekend.

I am extremely close with many of my cousins.

I lived with my Aunt Janice and her family when I was in my early 20's.

I have stayed close, like a daughter to her, and like a sister to her kids (my cousins).

My cousin Kelly and I shared a room when I lived with them.

When I was visiting with her during the party she was admiring the Christmas card I made for her.

She said she has taken to sending New Year's cards because then she can include a family photo that is taken during Christmas.

Her children are spread out over the US, two in WI (one near Milwaukee and one in Madison) and two in other states (one in California and one in Louisiana).

Christmas is the one time per year that all four of her children (and their families) are home.

As I said to her, I love the IDEA of a New Years card!

It extends the Holiday spirit!

So, if you feel too much pressure to get out Christmas cards, think about New Year's cards, Hello friend cards, or even thinking of you cards.

A card at any time is special and welcomed by the person receiving it!

Make a card! Send a card! Anytime!

Marking occasions is something that is important to me.

If it is for you, then maybe you would consider this AWESOME gift idea?

The beautiful new Painted Wishes Card Kit!

No stamps or ink required!

It is the perfect gift for someone with little supplies or experience crafting.

It allows the maker to feel creative - similar to art projects when we were kids.

The project is all laid out and all you have to do is assemble!

They are stunning with beautiful sentiments!

The kit includes:

• Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins, and gold cord (No stamping needed).
• Sentiments come in English, French, German, and Dutch; they cover birthday, thank you and friendship.
• Finished card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
• Lovely coordinating colors: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Wild Wheat

Make the cards!

Get a kit for yourself and put the cards together to give as a gift with a book of stamps!

Get a kit for yourself and put them together to have quick cards on hand when you need them.

You can't go wrong!

You are providing someone with a token of your appreciation and friendship either NOW as a gift or in the future when you make and send the card!

 

Christmas Card Kit in the Mail! Christmas Card Camp Two!

The LAST Card Kit in the Mail for 2023 is closed for ordering!

You can get your next Card Kit in the Mail in January 2024!

We are offering our second of two Card Kit in the Mail that are all Christmas Cards!

Time to order your NOVEMBER Kit! Only being offered for FIVE DAYS!

Cards shown above were from LAST MONTH's kit! There will be different cards this month!

Pull out your favorite Christmas sentiment stamps and get yourself ready for this all new Christmas card designs!

Kit is available to order until Friday November 24 at 9 pm central time!

The kits will be mailed out by Monday December 4.

Choose single kit: 4 cards designs for $14, double kit (2 of 4 designs) for $25, or triple kit (3 of 4 designs) for $36!

Christmas Card making fun!

The kit will contain all the pre-cut supplies, color photo instructions, embellishments, envelopes, specialty adhesives and other fun items you'll need to create the projects.

You just need to stamp and assemble the cards!

Cards shown above are from a past kit. They are shown as a sample of the quality of the card designs.

Card Kit in the Mail is stamping fun brought right to your door!

Make them when it's convenient for you!

Relax and have fun, all the "hard work" is done for you already!

Order a double or triple kit and Invite a friend over to make cards with you! 

Get this kit while you can!

All kits will be mailed no later than Monday December 4.

 

I had made a treat holder back in August using this paper and similar design. So for last month's Card Kit in the Mail I upped the size and made this cute card. Enjoy!