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HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY, SUPER SATURDAY, STELLAR SUNDAY AND CYBER MONDAY!!!!!

I hope you all had a FABULOUS Thanksgiving! Mine was awesome! I love, love, love having my family around! Nicki couldn't come home because she had to cheer so I woke up Friday and flew to Miami to spend the weekend with her! Both kids in one weekend...just heavenly!

The only down side is that I totally forgot about my SALES!!!! So, I was thinking about that this morning and I know that we all go through tons of adhesives! I think we used 12 sticky strips at the Holiday Extravaganza alone! So, I decided to make that my big SALE for this week! It's not glamorous but it certainly saves you some moula! Sale ends November 30th at 8PM (EST) so HURRY!!!!!

Here are the details:

Email me an order for any of the Stampin' Up! adhesives we sell and you will receive 40% off!!!!! (Sale excludes tax & shipping.) This is my Thanksgiving special to you so you must contact me directly to receive it. If that doesn't float your boat, you can have FREE shipping on your order over $50 (Excludes tax & Shipping) - or combine them for even bigger savings! Wowza! Think of all the adhesives you can buy for THAT! Trust me, when you see the Projects on StampAcademy.com, you are going to need them! We launch next week so stock up now!

Snail Adhesive Refill	104331
Price: $4.50 - SALE PRICE $2.80!!!!! (Excludes Shipping & Tax)
SNAIL Adhesive (simple, neat, affordable in-line) applies a controlled amount of adhesive directly to your project, so your hands and work area never get sticky. A small amount creates a strong bond, so your cartridge lasts a long time. Refills slip right into the cartridge, so you’ll never find yourself without your SNAIL. You’ll love the adhesive, and it’s a great price, too! ■ 472” of double-sided adhesive ■ Great for cards, scrapbooks, or other art projects ■ Keeps fingers and art pieces free from messy glue ■ Permanent; creates a strong bond

Sticky Strip	104294
Price: $6.95 - SALE PRICE $4.17!!!!! (Excludes tax & Shipping)
This super-strong adhesive will hold together a box or pouch like a dream! It won’t lift, curl, distort, warp, or wrinkle. You can also use it to adhere other craft-related embellishments, such as beads, glitter, or embossing powder. ■ Double-sided, pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. ■ Acid free ■ 1/4" wide ■ 10 yards ■ Comes in a zippered plastic bag for convenient storage

Stampin' Dimensionals	104430
Price: $3.95 - SALE PRICE $2.37 (Excludes tax & Shipping)
Stampin’ Dimensionals are the easiest way to give your projects an instant 3-D look. Just stamp an image, trim around it, and then use a Stampin’ Dimensional to attach it to your project. They are also great for making greetings stand out and attaching 3-D objects such as tags and bows. ■ 300 1/16" double-sided, self-adhesive foam mounts ■ Use multiple Stampin’ Dimensionals for multilevel projects or added height ■ Great for layering

Mini Glue Dots - my personal fave - usually $4.95 each - SALE PRICE $3.00 (Excludes tax & Shipping)	103683

Our Mini Glue Dots are super sticky, double-sided adhesive dots for use on 3-D accents for cards, scrapbook pages, and other projects. This fast, clean adhesive is safe for kids, too. No fumes, no mess, and no drying time required! ■ 300 per roll; each dot measures approximately 3/16" in diameter ■ Great for attaching embellishments; adheres to paper, fabric, wood, foam, plastic, and more

Dotto Refill	100902
Price: $6.50 - SALE PRICE $3.90
49 feet of temporary, self-adhesive dots on paper backing. Scrapbookers love this acid free adhesive! You can reposition pictures and artwork without causing damage. The handy dispenser is so easy to use. You can also use Dotto to create a temporary mask or to hold down a Classy Brass template.

2-Way Glue Pen

100425

Price: $3.50 - SALE PRICE $2.10

2-Way Glue is versatile and provides a permanent or temporary bond. It's perfect for masking or working with stencils! The chisel tip makes it easy to get just the right amount of glue for adding glitter. Let the glue dry after you’ve applied it (it will become clear), and it will work just like a sticky note.

EMAIL ME TODAY! The sale ends November 30th at 8pm (EST) so hurry!

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HOT DEALS!

HAPPY PRE-BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!!! I had to get up early today to put my 30 pound turkey in the oven! So....I thought I'd tell you about The Holiday Online Extravaganza!!!!! You can get selected products up to 60% off!!!!! But....hurry...the sale ends November 30th!!!! You can order on my website www.Stampin.Stampinup.net or email me your order and I'll gladly place it for you!

All Holiday Online Extravaganza orders get a FREE Holiday tutorial! Treat yourself! And have a VERY Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving!!!!

Best,

cathy

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Grandma's 96th Birthday Card!

My Grandmother just turned 96! We're so lucky to still have her with us! I went to lunch with her today and wanted to make her a card so I could put gift certificates to her favorite places.

Here's the "card" I made. The directions follow. Enjoy!

The Cherry Cobbler base is 3 3/4 x 12 scored at 3 3/4, 4 1/4, 8 1/4, and 8 1/2

The front is More Mustard 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 with a piece of whisper white card stock 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 layered on top of it.

The small scalloped piece is 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 cut with the Scallop edge border punch..

The white card stock is decorated using French Foliage Stamp Set and More Mustard Classic Ink, Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, and Crumb Cake Classic Ink.

The ribbon is Cherry Cobbler Polka Dot cut at 22".

The button is from the Rich Regals Collection with a piece of Chantilly ribbon tied through it and adhered with mini glue dots.

The Greeting is stamped using Birthday Wishes in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White card stock 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 layered onto a piece of More Mustard 2 1/2 x 3 - Both are punched using the Scallop Edge Border Punch. **My trick for layering the so that the scallops match up correctly is to cut the white piece larger and then scallop it and cut it to size using the piece that matches up with the other scallops.** (Hope that makes sense!)

Use the Big Shot and the Scallop Envelope die, cut 3 Whisper White Envelopes. (If you start with a piece of 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 cardstock, you'll have the perfect size to cut the envelopes.) Each envelope is adhered to a piece of More Mustard 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and those pieces are attached to the accordion folded piece of Cherry Cobber. (Detailed below)

The Cherry Cobbler accordion folded piece on the bottom is 4 1/2 x 3 1/2, scored every half inch beginning at 1/2". Accordion fold it and apply sticky strip as directed below. Then...flip the cardstock over and put sticky strip on the one flap as detailed below.

This piece is flipped over and attached to the inside of the front flap of the card. (It should look like the first picture of the accordion folded piece above when you adhere it.)

To assemble the card, adhere the BACK of the card stock with the finished envelopes to the FRONT of the accordion folds. Before you adhere the back piece of the accordion folded strip, place a strip of sticky strip on the BOTTOM flap so that the accordion piece will stick DOWN. See side view below.

If you have any questions, drop me an email!

I hope you liked it! :-)

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ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA SALE IS COMING!

The Online Extravaganza is coming!!!!

Online Extravaganza is our annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season!! It will begin Monday, November 21, 2011, and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

This promotion is perfect for online orders during this busy time of year and sale prices will be available on all order types!

Log in to my Online Store on Monday, November 21, to take advantage of great savings, like FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle!

In addition, there will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT])-so make sure you don't miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!

Don't forget to log in first thing Monday so you don't miss the 24-hour-only deals!!!

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Psst...Thanksgiving is coming!

Today's share is not a card but feel free to use the colors to be inspired to create one!

In my family, when you get married, you are assigned a holiday. My holiday has always been Thanksgiving - which happens to be my favorite! I have a big family! Every year, the night before Thanksgiving, my Aunt comes over to decorate the table. This Aunt (Linda) is the one who started me with Paper Crafting in the first place - 15 years ago! She goes ALL OUT! My husband and I scramble around for hours trying to figure out how we are going to fit everyone in the dining room because I don't like to have anyone at another table! This causes more shifting and moving and, honestly, arguing than you would imagine!

It usually ends up with me looking up my pictures from last Thanksgiving so I can prove to my husband that my configuration is the correct one! LOL! It's crazy and we do it every year! His family moved to Florida a couple of years ago so there aren't quite as many of us anymore - but I still always have at least 20. (Easier than my usual 27 but challenging nonetheless!)

I was searching through my photos for something else today and came across this photo and I wanted to share it with you.

Enjoy!