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Sneak Peek!! Amazing Life

December 10, 2018 Lisa Tedder 2 Comments

Hey Guys!

Sorry it’s been a couple weeks, ok maybe longer…… I went to Orlando to attend the Stampin’ Up! ON Stage get together that SU! Demo’s attend. I had such a great time! It was great rooming with my ‘SU! Besties’ (my girl friends and I only meet up at SU! functions) and learning/seeing all the new things coming out in January!! I then spent a week with my Husband in Orlando for our 30th Anniversary! The bummer is that I got sick the day after he got there. 🙁 I am STILL sick, and it’s been a MONTH! Hence the reason why I haven’t been posting!

The card I am sharing with you today is from a stamp (Amazing Life) that we got for FREE while at OnStage! I came up with this all on my own!! I LOVE making my own designs, but time allowances don’t always make it to where I can do it.

I used this stamp from the set:

Doesn’t look like much right?

Well, I stamped it along the bottom with the two swirls going down, in Soft Suede ink. Repeated it along the bottom, lining up the swirls so they touched, then flipped the stamp over and lined up the two lines that are in the middle of the stamp. I repeated this on top of the ones I stamped along the bottom and then flipped the stamp so the swirls were on the bottom again, and started all over to make a pattern!

After making the pattern, I stamped the 3 dot stamp in Petal Pink between the stamped pattern. Don’t you LOVE how it came out!? I was so tickled to see the beautiful pattern that this stamp made!! If you watch the video I made you can see how It was done, if this doesn’t make sense. I used other stamps for other designs, so be sure and check it out!

Here are the particulars for this card:

Paper

Petal Pink 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 3/4″ x 3 7/8″, scrap

Gold Foil 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2), scrap

Vanilla 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (x2)

Inks

Soft Suede

Petal Pink

Versamark

Blend: Soft Suede dk, Petal Pink light

Accessories

Big Shot

Layering Ovals

Stitched Shapes

3/8″ Gold edged ribbon

Rhinestones

Gold EP/ embossing buddy/heat tool

If you live in the US and are in need of a Demonstrator with Stampin’ Up! I would love to be yours! If you are looking into joining SU!, join my team! We have a lot of fun and I would love to have you be part of my SU! family!

I hope you enjoyed this post, please leave me a comment below and let me know what you thought!

Check back, now that I am getting better I will be posting more!

Below are pictures of everything I used in the card, click on any of the pictures and you will be taken to my OnLine Store!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina

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Sympathy card using Bokeh stamp

October 26, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I love the Bokeh stamp from Stampin’ Up! When I stamp with it, just looking at it makes me smile. It is very subtle and makes me relax for some reason. For this card I inked the image using So Saffron on one side and Soft Sea Foam on the other, then I huffed on it and stamped it in the middle of a piece of Very Vanilla. I then stamped ‘With Sympathy’ from Flourishing Phrases in Black in the middle.

I will be teaching this in a class at our Local Senior Center in Kernersville on Wednesday. The Gold Foil paper surrounding the Very Vanilla sets off not only the stamp but the black background.

Hope you like this card!! All the supplies used for this card are listed below, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store! I would love if you would choose me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator if you live in the US!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Elegant Card that has a bonus Tear off Book mark!

October 25, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I was so excited when I saw the Die set Stitched Labels, it has a die that will give you a serrated edge! I LOVE it when a handmade card is interactive! THIS card is not only gorgeous, but it has a bookmark that can be torn off and the card is still beautiful! Below is a link to a video that I made showing how to make this!

Here is the front. And here it is open:

And here is a close up of the bookmark!

Don’t you love it!?

This is very fun, I made a video (click here) so you can see how I made this card!

For a limited time, I will be giving prizes out on my Youtube Channel from my videos. You only need to Subscribe, Share or give a thumbs up to be in the drawing! Super easy things to do to get into a drawing for something free!!

I hope you like this card as much as I do! Below are the supplies needed to make this card, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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15% OFF SALE Oct 23rd, 24 hours only!!

October 22, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

Stampin’ Up! is turning 30, and we’re throwing a 24-hour stamp sale to celebrate the occasion.
For ONE DAY ONLY, you’ll be able to save 15% on select stamp sets! Choose your favorite
stamp sets from the list below—and let’s get this party started!

I love a good sale! And what could be better than a Sale that is for Stamps?! Check out the list below and get your order in tomorrow, or you’ll end up paying full price, and who wants to do that?10.01.18_FLYER_BirthdayStampSale_US

All the items are pictured below. Please don’t order until tomorrow, October 23rd to get the deal!

147069 TIME FOR TEA (Photopolymer) • pg 15 $17.00
sale price $14.45
146695 ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR (Clear) • pg 21 $31.00
sale price $26.35
146692 ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR (Wood) pg 21 $42.00
sale price $35.70
147136 BEST BUNNY (Photopolymer) • pg 36 $16.00
sale price $13.60
146655 ONE FOR ALL (Clear) pg 37 $22.00
sale price $18.70
146652 ONE FOR ALL (Wood) pg 37 $30.00 sale price $25.50
147383 BUBBLES & BUBBLY (Clear) pg 43 $19.00 sale price$16.15
147380 BUBBLES & BUBBLY (Wood) pg 43 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146709 IN EVERY SEASON (Clear) pg 46 $23.00 sale price $19.55
146706 IN EVERY SEASON (Wood)pg 46 $31.00 sale price $26.35
146594 EN ROUTE (Clear) pg 53 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146591 EN ROUTE (Wood) pg 53 $29.00 sale price $24.65
146673 FRIENDLY EXPRESSIONS (Clear) • pg 54 $19.00 sale price $16.15
146670 FRIENDLY EXPRESSIONS (Wood) pg 54 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146689 PEACEFUL PLACE (Clear) • pg 59 $22.00 sale price $18.70
146686 PEACEFUL PLACE (Wood) pg 59 $30.00 sale price $25.50
145835 APRON OF LOVE (Photopolymer) • pg 61 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146239 HANGING GARDEN (Clear) • pg 62 $19.00 sale price $16.15
146236 HANGING GARDEN (Wood) pg 62 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146440 FREE CAKE (Clear) pg 70 $19.00 sale price $16.15
146437 FREE CAKE (Wood) pg 70 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146446 BIRTHDAY BACKGROUNDS (Clear) pg 71 $18.00 sale price $15.30
146443 BIRTHDAY BACKGROUNDS (Wood) pg 71 $25.00 sale price $21.25
140675 BALLOON CELEBRATION (Photopolymer) • pg 74 $26.00 sale price $22.10
146420 BLOW OUT THE CANDLES (Photopolymer) • pg 77 $15.00 sale price $12.75
145745 CAKE SOIRÉE (Clear) • pg 78 $35.00 sale price $29.75
145521 CAKE SOIRÉE (Wood) 78 $47.00 sale price $39.95
144344 A LITTLE WILD (Clear) • pg 85 $21.00 sale price $17.85
143671 A LITTLE WILD (Wood) pg 85 $29.00 sale price $24.65
146459 SWEET BABY (Clear) • pg 89 $23.00 sale price $19.55
146456 SWEET BABY (Wood) pg 89 $31.00 sale price $26.35
144967 LABELS TO LOVE (Clear) pg 103 $21.00 sale price $17.85
144970 LABELS TO LOVE (Wood) pg 103 $29.00 sale price $24.65
146842 BEAUTIFUL PROMENADE (Photopolymer) • pg 107 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146729 KINDNESS & COMPASSION (Clear) • pg 108 $20.00 sale price $17.00
146726 KINDNESS & COMPASSION (Wood) pg 108 $28.00 sale price$23.80
146735 SUNNY DAYS (Clear) pg 116 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146732 SUNNY DAYS (Wood) 116 $28.00 sale price $23.80
147377 A BIG THANK YOU (Photopolymer) pg 122 $17.00 sale price $14.45
146765 BEE THANKFUL (Clear)pg 125 $14.00 sale price $11.90
146762 BEE THANKFUL (Wood) pg 125 $18.00 sale price $15.30
146508 FLORAL FRAMES (Clear) • pg 135 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146505 FLORAL FRAMES (Wood) pg 135 $29.00 sale price $24.65
146519 SWIRLY FRAMES (Photopolymer) pg 137 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146558 ALL THE GOOD THINGS (Clear)pg 151 $19.00 sale price $16.15
146555 ALL THE GOOD THINGS (Wood) pg 151 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146511 SWEET STORYBOOK (Photopolymer) pg 160 $21.00 sale price $17.85
146567 BETTER WITH YOU (Clear) • pg 169 $19.00 sale price $16.15
146564 BETTER WITH YOU (Wood) pg 169 $27.00 sale price $22.95
146499 PICK A PENNANT (Photopolymer) pg 173 $21.00 sale price $17.85

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina

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Time For Tea Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Another Wonderful Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146695]

Another Wonderful Year Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146692]

Best Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147136]

One For All Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146655]

One For All Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146652]

Bubbles & Bubbly Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147383]

Bubbles & Bubbly Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[147380]

In Every Season Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146709]

In Every Season Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146706]

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146594]

En Route Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146591]

Friendly Expressions Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146673]

Friendly Expressions Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146670]

Peaceful Place Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146689]

Peaceful Place Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146686]

Apron Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145835]

Hanging Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146239]

Hanging Garden Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146236]

Free Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146440]

Free Cake Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146437]

Birthday Backgrounds Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146446]

Birthday Backgrounds Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146443]

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140675]

Blow Out The Candles Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146420]

Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145745]

Cake Soirée Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[145521]

A Little Wild Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144344]

A Little Wild Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[143671]

Sweet Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146459]

Sweet Baby Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146456]

Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144967]

Labels To Love Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[144970]

Beautiful Promenade Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146842]

Kindness & Compassion Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146729]

Kindness & Compassion Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146726]

Sunny Days Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146735]

Sunny Days Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146732]

A Big Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147377]

Bee Thankful Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146765]

Bee Thankful Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146762]

Floral Frames Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146508]

Floral Frames Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146505]

Swirly Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146519]

All The Good Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146558]

All The Good Things Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146555]

Sweet Storybook Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146511]

Better With You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146567]

Better With You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[146564]

Pick A Pennant Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146499]

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Christmas Card #15 Black and White Farmhouse Christmas

October 19, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I love when I design a card and it turns out great! I get so worried when I am designing on my own, I ‘think’ it turns out good, but have to ask everyone I know what they think, just to be sure!

Here is the card:

I love how this looks like a photo with a tree on the side. I used the Colorful Seasons Die to get the scalloped edge, I cut both the white and the Silver Glimmer to go behind it. In person, this is really pretty and shiny! Basic Gray is on the inside to offset the Silver, it is a great look! I love how stamping the house and tree in the ‘picture’ is an easy way to use this stamp set, and just cut out the tree and your card is just about ready!

Here are the specifics for this card:

Supplies:

Stamp set: Farmhouse Christmas, Star of Light, Winter Woods
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White 4” x 11”, Whisper White 3 ½” x 3 ¾”, 3” x 3 ½”, 3 ¼” x 3” (for black and white house),
Silver Glimmer 3 3/8” x 3 3/16”, 4” x1 ½”, Basic Gray 4” x 5 3/8”
Inks: Basic Gray, Shaded Spruce, Memento Black
Misc: Big Shot, Seasonal Layers thinlits, Dimensionals, Metallic Pearls, sponges, Wink of Stella

This is one of my favorites that I designed! I hope you like it too!!

Below are pictures of the supplies used for this card, click on any picture and you will be taken to my OnLine Store! I would love to be your Demonstrator if you live in the US.

Thank you for stopping by, please come back and see me!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina

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Christmas Card #15 Farmhouse Christmas

October 17, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

This card was made after looking at two different cards using this set on Pinterest by two different people. I loved the idea of having snow in the backyard and the truck in the front, plus using the die as a mailbox. I added the ‘door’ on the mailbox, which made me so tickled with myself! LOL

I uses a LOT of blends, which are listed below. If you would like the dimensions and particulars for this card here they are:

Supplies
Stamp sets: Farmhouse Christmas Bundle, Merry Christmas to all
Cardstock: Poppy Parade 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scraps for bows, Basic Black 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”, Whisper White 5 ¼” x 4 (x2),
5 ¼” x 2 ¾” (trimmed for snow), 1 ¾” x 4 ½”, 5 ¼” x 4 for stamping house, tree, truck, Wood Textures DSP 3” x 1 ½”
Inks: Memento Black, Versamark, Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Poppy Parade, Blends: Poppy Parade combo, Light Mango Melody, Old Olive combo, Soft Suede combo, Black Lt, Smoky Slate combo
Misc: White EP, Embossing Buddy, Dimensionals, Foam Adhesive strips, Fine tip Glue pen, Big Shot, Wink of Stella

This card is layered, the snow in the back only go on the bottom half of card, and if you look the fence is popped away from the base of the card.

I hope you like this card as much as I do! We made this in my Christmas card class at the beginning of October! Everyone loved making it, and I look forward to my other classes.

If you click on any of the pictures below (supplies used for this card), you will be taken to my OnLine Store! I would love to be your Demonstrator if you live in the US!

Check back with me, so you can see what I’ve been up to!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Christmas Card #14 Upright Z fold with Farmhouse Christmas

October 15, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

#14 is one I did a video on, you can find my YouTube video here. This was a fun card, and I love how it can stand up on it’s own!

Side look:

And showing the inside:

All the supplies are:

Stamp Sets: Farmhouse Christmas Bundle, Timeless Tidings, Merry Christmas to All
Cardstock: Gray Granite 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 2 ¾” & 5 ½”, 2 ¾” x 3 ½”, Basic Black 5 ¼” x 4”, 2 ½” x 4”, 4 ¼” x 2 ¾”, Cherry Cobbler 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ½” x 4”, 3 ¾” x 2 3/8”, scrap 1” x 3”, Silver Glimmer 5” x 3 ½”, 2 3/8” x 3 3/8”, 2 1/8” x 3 ½”
DSP Festive Farmhouse 3 ¼” x 1 ¾”, 2 ½” x 4”, 4 ½” x 3 ¼”, Whisper White 3 ¼” x 2 ½”, 1 ¼” x 3”, 2 ¼” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¾’ X 3 ¾”, 2 ¾” X 1 ½” (For car)
Inks: Momento Black, Cherry Cobbler, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite
Blends: Cherry Cobbler combo, Granny Apple Green Dk, Black lt, Smoky Slate combo, Mango Melody Lt
Misc: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Foam Adhesive Strips, sponges, Glue Dots, Big Shot, Stitched Framelits

All of the supplies are listed below in picture form. Click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store. I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator if you live in the US.

Thank you for stopping by! Check back in to see what I’m up to!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle

[149952]

Timeless Tidings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[148936]

Farmhouse Christmas Photopolymer Bundle

[149941]

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147118]

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146983]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[119685]

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147083]

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

Mango Melody Light Stampin’ Blends

[147943]

Basic Black Light Stampin’ Blends

[147940]

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Glue Dots

[103683]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Festive Farmhouse 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[147820]

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Christmas Card #13 Still Night

October 10, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

The owl in Still Night is one of my favorites. I love the dies in the bundle because not only does it cut out the owl & branch but it also cuts out pine boughs to make the branch look great! The set has 4 dies to cut out the boughs so you don’t spend all your time cutting one at a time!

I changed up very little from this idea off Pinterest from Nicole

The specifics for my card:

Supplies

Stamp sets: Still Night Bundle, Merry Christmas to All
Cardstock: Garden Green 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scrap, Silver Glimmer 5 ¼” x 4”, Twinkle Twinkle DSP 5” x 3 ¾”, white 5 ¼” x 4”, 2 ¾” sq, 1 ¼” x 3” (sentiment), 1 ¾” x 2 ½” (owl) Early Espresso 3 ½”sq
Inks: Night of Navy, Gray Granite
Misc: Big Shot, Clear EP, Embossing buddy, heat tool, dimensionals, 2” circle punch, glue dots, fine tip glue pen

I would love to be your demonstrator if you live in the US! And you are MORE than welcome to join my team: LETs Stamp!

Below are all the supplies in picture form, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thanks for stopping by, come again to see my next project!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Christmas Card #12 Alpine Adventure with Lovely as a Tree

October 8, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I had my 2nd Christmas Card class on Saturday with 12 people attending. I THINK they loved it, at least they told me they did!

Are you ready to see my next Christmas Card? This one is one I REALLY love!! It uses Stampin’ Up!’s stamp set Alpine Adventure and Lovely as a Tree. Lovely as a tree is a staple for every stamp room! And Alpine Adventure has those cool winter designs that can be used for Christmas.

Here is my card:

Isn’t this the cutest?! I added Wink of Stella to the Sprig on the Sled. This gives it a great sparkly look. You can’t see it in the picture, but it is really pretty in person.

Here are the particulars for this card:

Stamp sets: Alpine Adventure Bundle, Merry Christmas to All bundle, Lovely as a Tree
Cardstock: Tranquil Tide 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scrap, Copper Foil 51/4” x 4”, White 3 ¾” x 5”, 4” x 5 ¼”, 5” x 1”, 1 ½” x 3 ¾”, Real Red 3 ¼” x 1 ¾”
Inks: Tranquil Tide, White craft, Crumb Cake, Momento Black, Real Red, Cajun Craze Blend Dk
Misc: Wink of Stella, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Sprig Punch, Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Fine Tip Glue pen, 2 Way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds

Below are the supplies used for this card, click on any picture and you will be taken to my OnLine Store! If you live in the US and would like to add me as your Demonstrator I would be thrilled! Or if you would like to join my team ‘LETs Stamp!’ I would welcome you with open arms!

Thanks for stopping by! Check back in to see my other Christmas cards and projects.

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Christmas Card #11 Homemade Kindness

October 3, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I hope you are enjoying my posts on my Christmas Cards that I will be doing in classes! I love showing my girls these cards and hearing their oooh’s and aaaaah’s! It totally makes my day!

I looked on Pinterest to get some ideas for this stamp set and there aren’t any out there! So, here is my idea for a christmas card!

I love this Stamp set! I’ve already started a scrapbook page using this set!

I am not a great colorer (is that a word?) but with the Stampin’ Up! Blends it is really easy! Here are the particulars for this card:

Stamps: Homemade Kindness
Cardstock: Real Red 4 ¼” x 11”,5 1/8” x 3 7/8”, Silver Foil 5 ¼” x 4”, Whisper White 5 ¼” x 4” (inside), 5” x 3 ¾”
Inks: Memento Black, Call Me Clover & Basic Black markers, Blends: Real Red combo, Call Me Clover combo, Crumb Cake Combo, Smoky Slate combo, Color Lifter
Misc: Rhinestones

Below are pictures of what I used to make this card. Click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store! If you live in the US and don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love it if you would choose me!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
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