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One Stamp Set Four Ways – Whale of a Time Suite

July 9, 2020 By Karen Leave a Comment

Make lots of different quick & easy cards with the Whale of a Time Suite!

Don’t you just love to buy a stamp bundle when you know you will use it many ways?

The Whale Builder Punch will punch out both the stamped image from the Whale Done Stamp Set and images from the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper. How cool is that?

Use the Regular Postage Stamp Punch five times and look what a cute card you have!

Cutting along the waves in the Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper makes a cute card. Use dimensionals to raise each layer of waves and tuck the whales in wherever desired.

Add a strip of White across the Designer Series Paper for the sentiment and the sea turtle (or whale) and you have a quick and easy card ready to go.

And now for the bridge card. Here are the measurements – and the video below will show how easy it is to put together.

The base card is 8″ x 4-1/4″. Score at 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″ on each side and fold.

Add 1″ x 4″ strips of Designer Series Paper to the four narrow sections of the card base and a 2-3/4″ x 4″ piece to the center of the card.

The bridge is 5-1/2″ long and you can choose the width by the wave you select to cut along.

Attach that and decorate.

To watch all of the cards being made – go to 16:57 to see the cards being made.

Four Cards with the Whale of a Time Suite!

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Retired Stamps Sets Fundraiser!

June 15, 2020 By Karen Leave a Comment

A big sale of my Retired Stamp Sets, Designers Series Papers …. and bundles of handmade cards!!! with all proceeds being donated!!!!

It all takes place on Monday, June 29 at 6:30 pm Central Time over in the Back Porch Stampers. This is my free Facebook Group where we all share projects we make – and I often do special events there as well. Click here and request to join!

Where is the money going???

Next Life Foundation in Tanzania.

Next Life Foundation seeks to help Tanzanian youth trapped in a world of poverty by providing hope for their future through technical education. Currently, they offer classes in sewing and in carpentry. They had plans to expand …. but

things were put on hold because of two major things:

Covid-19 which has hit hard. The school needed to be closed – although the sewing students kept active making masks.

*Laurence, the director and co-founder, came down with the virus himself and was very ill. Thankfully he has recovered. (We have gotten to know Laurence well during some time he spent here in Minnesota this past year and are happy to share the message of what he is doing)

This is a photo of Laurence surrounded by some the kids in the village.

2. Devastating flooding which has washed away many homes. Next Life Foundation has supplied many, many pounds of corn, beans and cooking oil to our students and their families that were affected by the floods and countless neighbors.

Next Life wants to rebuild three homes. They have enough money to build one of them and we’re recruiting our carpentry alumni to help with labor but we need help financially to get all three built and to fund our operating expenses when July rolls around and the school can open again.

These are the homes they want to rebuild.

“65 year old Mama Nikol is the sole caretaker of her three grandchildren. Her husband passed away a few weeks before the heavy rains. The floodwater carried her house completely away. They stay outside now but found a piece of a mattress to sleep on at night. The dangers of snakes, pneumonia and other diseases are a real threat.”

Another home is for a mama with two children who are physically challenged. (We have a son who has always been in a wheelchair and we have seen over the years how accessibility has greatly improved in our country – but not so in this area. This really speaks to our hearts.)

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All Good Cards Club

June 15, 2020 By Karen Leave a Comment

Introducing the All Good Cards Club! Get my monthly online classes for a discount! We are going to have so much fun!

Each monthly club will be held on a Friday & Saturday on Facebook live. The specific weekend for each month will be announced in advance. But if you can’t join us live, you will always have access to the replays plus the tutorials! Each class will have 3 Facebook live sessions – Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 10:00am and 1:00pm – all Central time. You get all this fun for $15 each month (non-subscriber price will be $25 per class).

Most classes will use whatever supplies you already own. If I offer a make-n-take kit for a class, you’ll have the option to add on that kit for $15 + shipping.

From now until July 10th, when you sign up as a founding member, you’ll also get an extra gift from me. And as long as your membership is current, your price will stay the same – just $15!! Just use the form below to sign up. Membership links for payment will be sent on July 1st.

If you have questions, just email us at stampingonthebackporch@gmail.com

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Birds & Branches in a Beautiful World Online Retreat!!

June 5, 2020 By Karen 2 Comments

I want to invite you to join in the Stamping on the Back Porch Online Retreat! You do not want to miss this event!! We are going to have so much fun!

Birds & Branches in a Beautiful World Online Retreat will be held June 26-27 on Facebook! You can enjoy this retreat from the comfort of your own home! Just hop on Facebook live and craft with me! The retreat will focus on two bundles from the 2020 Annual Catalog – Beautiful World Bundle and Bird & Branches Bundle. And when you order the bundles as part of the retreat, you won’t pay any additional shipping!

There is so much included in this retreat! I will do 4 Facebook live sessions – Friday at 7:30pm (Quick Cuts Cards), Saturday at 10:00am (Birds & Branches – 5 cards), 1:00pm (Beautiful World – 5 cards) & 4:00pm (2 gift ideas)- all Central time. The card classes will include at least 2 fun fold cards. Plus I will post all of the PDF instructions in the exclusive Facebook group for the Online Retreat! When you sign up for the full retreat with the make-n-take packet, I will send you all of the supplies you need to make the 16 projects. You read that right – 16 projects!!! And the make-n-take packet includes $20 of current Stampin’ Up product!

There will be prize drawings throughout the retreat plus conversation with fellow crafters and just TONS of fun!! You will love this event! Plus, you always have access to it! So if you miss a session or that weekend isn’t good for you, you can come back and watch the videos at a time that is convenient for you!

Here are the Retreat Options:

Online pass only – $30.00 (available anywhere) – includes 4 Facebook live sessions, PDF instructions and a private Facebook group where the retreat will be hosted. No project supplies will be mailed.

Full retreat with Make-n-take packet – $69.00 (available only in the USA) – includes supplies for the 16 cards & projects, $20 in Stampin’ Up product, a handmade gift, 4 Facebook live sessions, PDF instructions and a private Facebook group where the retreat will be hosted. Priority shipping for $8.00 is also added to your order.

Beautiful World Bundle – $48.50 (no extra shipping added)

Birds & Branches Bundle – $46.75 (no extra shipping added)

Dates to remember:

June 19 – deadline to order (& pay for) your Full Retreat with Make-n-take packet & bundles to ensure shipment in time for the retreat! Retreat sign ups after June 19th can still get the packet but it may not arrive in time for the retreat.

June 26-27 – Online Retreat! Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm (Central time)

Use the drop down below to add the option(s) you would like to purchase for the retreat.