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Last night after work I went to a block party on my street here in Tucson. I am starting to get to know some of my neighbors and coincidentally my neighbors two doors down are from Bloomington, Minnesota.  Bloomington is not that far from my house in Hopkins, MN.  There are lots of Minnesotans that spend their winters here apparently.  I am in a 55 and older gated community just outside the city limits of Tucson.   I also met someone named Fred tonight (which is also my husband's name)! 

Anyway, enough about me.  Let's talk about what's new! 

Stampin' Up! just released a brand-new card making kit called "Painted Wishes Kit".  I love kits because they are so quick and easy to make since everything you need comes right inside the box!  You don't have to hunt down the right stamp set or the right color ink or cardstock and then try to figure out what type of card you are going to make.  Someone else has already designed three different card layouts for you!!!  Just follow the instructions included and make 9 different cards, three of each design and then put them in the matching envelopes and send them on their way to make someone's day.  You can't beat the price either.  

Do you know somebody that is hard to buy for?  Why not get them a card making kit?  They make great gifts and you don't need any experience with paper crafting.  Who can you think of that might enjoy learning how to stamp?  

The December Paper Pumpkin deadline is fast approaching.  You have until December 10th to sign up for a box of fun called "All The Best". Paper Pumpkin kits are always a bit of a surprise.  They give you a little teaser about the theme each month, but the really fun part is opening the box and seeing the wonderful DIY project inside.  It is something I look forward to every month in the mail. 

The December Paper Pumpkin has paper pieces detailed with gold foil, embellishments, an all-occasion stamp set, and an acetate box where you can store your nine finished cards and matching envelopes! You can even use the acetate box to gift someone the cards you made. The teaser for December is dandelions so you can probably guess the 3 different designs will have something to do with those cute yellow flowers.   Click here to subscribe.   

The Clearance Rack has been updated with lots of new discounted items. Two of my favorite designer series papers are on sale at an unbelievable price!  Check out the By the Bay Specialty Designer Series Paper for just $6 and the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper for $4.80 for 12 sheets of double-sided pattern paper.  That's only 40 cents a sheet!   

The Last Chance Sale is still going on as well.  The September to December Mini Catalog is winding down and many things are going away for good.  Some are on sale for up to 60% off! So don't delay if you had your eye on something because everything is while supplies last.  

Coming soon!  The January to April Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration!!! Email me your name and address if you would like me to send you a FREE mini catalog and sale-a-bration brochure (past customers will already be getting it).  You won't want to miss all the exciting NEW products coming in January like the Lighter Than Air Suite Collection, the Painted Lavender Bundle or the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle.  But the best part is for every $50 spent, you get a FREE item out of the Sale-a-bration brochure!!!

P.S. Have you watched my latest YouTube video? Need a gift tag tutorial?  Head to my blog.