Last night I donated one of these samplers to an Operation Smile auction and it raised $110 towards the cost of an operation to correct cleft pallet or cleft lip. Each surgery only costs $240 through this amazing organization. I've never been to a CTMH event that has hosted an Operation Smile auction before. It was a bit intimidating saying "I'll donate," not knowing if this is the type of item that would sell. I was wondering if I'd have to bid on it myself just to get back the cost of the frame. No bidding for me. I was too busy hanging on to my seat as the bidding hit $80+ in just a few seconds. Thank you Kelley for your generosity and your final bid!
It was jaw dropping, inspiring and I was a bit teary eyed. I'll be writing more about Operation Smile in future posts.
I want to thank Michele Rowley, my upline, mentor and brainchild of these seasonal samplers. We've been tag teaming on creating these samplers. This one was her "baby." I was going to sit this month out. I think she knew exactly what she was doing when she send me a sneak peek of her Blossom Sampler. It was gorgeous. I ran with the idea, added that beautiful banner and butterfly and here it is! Thank you Michele for your inspiration for this year and giving me the nudge to design this one.
You don't have to spend that much to create your own piece of artwork. This month, for just $20 you can create the 12x12 sampler and 5 cards with the leftover stickers and scraps. The frame is $28.95 plus shipping & tax (about $34)
Here's the FIVE cards. I've never had so many stickers leftover.
We'll be stamping 3 of the cards using the new stamp set Finding the Words D1646. Even the cute little butterflies on the last card are part of that set.
We'll be using the following products
Blossom Paper Pack
Blossom Complements
Oceanside Sequins
Teal Shimmer Trim
Bitty Sparkles
Whisper Cardstock
Damask Embossing Folder
Lagoon & Sunset Inks
If you'd like to order a pre-cut kit, they are $20.
Shipping for as many kits as you like is $6. I'll cover any additional shipping.
My in-home workshop is Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 7pm or you can order a kit to-go. I have full color instructions on how to create this kit.
If you're a DIYer, you can create this kit on your own. Just order the $20 from my website and I'll send you the cutting instructions including a Cricut Explore Cricut Design Space link. You'll have tons of paper left over after you've created this project. You will need a scrap of Whisper and a 4x12 strip of Pear. They aren't included in the paper pack.
You can order a pre-cut kit for $20. It will include a full color guide sent by email.
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My kits are easy to ship. $6 covers shipping on any number of kits you purchase.
Kits can only be shipped within the United States Order any time between now and July 2015.
Orders for kits will ship within 2 weeks of your order.
Orders for kits will ship within 2 weeks of your order.
So pretty!
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