Birthday Cards at Duckie & the Grackle Gallery

I recently hosted a Birthday Card Class at the Duckie & the Grackle Gallery, where we created unique and personalized birthday cards that are sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

After three years of hosting events in my studio or on my patio, it was exciting to step "out in the wild" and host an event at the Duckie & the Grackle Gallery. The gallery's artistic ambiance provided the perfect setting to inspire our creativity and let our imaginations run wild.

Three lovely people attended the event and had a blast designing their own birthday cards. We used a variety of materials, to create cards that reflected each person's unique style and personality. The result? Beautiful, one-of-a-kind cards that will be cherished by their recipients.

But this is just the beginning! I'm already planning my next crafty event, and you won't want to miss it. Check out my Facebook page, Marion Creates, to stay up-to-date on the latest events and workshops. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting, you'll find something to inspire your creativity.

The Birthday Card Class at the Duckie & the Grackle Gallery was a fantastic experience that brought people together, sparked our imaginations, and resulted in beautiful creations. Join us at the next event and let your creativity soar!

Diane made these cards

Sherry made these....

Coming soon!

I am so excited to be currently working with several restaurants and a retail space to bring classes to you. 

These classes will feature current and past kits from Stampin' Up!

If this is something you'd be interested in learning more about be sure you're on my email list to be notified about the details; or better yet, go follow my Facebook page Marion Creates to get updates faster!

Kits, Kits & More Kits....

 Do you ever just want to be crafty but don't know where to start. Maybe you're just starting out, or maybe you're just too tired to think about a new idea to create.

Kits are an easy way to be crafty with a variety of projects, styles & designs to choose from. Each kit offers simple steps, and beautiful designs.

You will have exactly what you need in the right amount with very little left over. So you don't have to worry about storing a lot of extra supplies.

You can choose kits that include stamp sets, or no stamping at all. All pieces are die cut and ready for stamping or assembly. The most you might need are scissors and a clear block.

And if you feel extra creative you can change the intended design of the kit and create different projects.

Click Here to See all the Kits

Stamping Cross Country Virtual Retreat - Spring 2023

The Spring 2023 Stamping Cross Country Virtual Retreat is going to be amazing! Expert Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from across the country will take you on a virtual card making adventure like none other. Plus, we're welcoming a new guest host this time around. 

​We'll get the party started Friday night with a special all-retreat Zoom event. Saturday, the party continues on Facebook with live demonstrations shared all day long. We wrap things up Saturday night with another all-retreat Zoom filled with games and prizes.

Everyone gets a Retreat Box with $50 in product S.W.A.G. (stuff we all get to stamp with...) and surprises. You'll have everything you need (except the stamps) to make the 8 cards we share - plus a whole lot more! 

Retreat includes: April 21-22, 2023

• Retreat Box with over $50 in Stampin' Up! products and all the paper and embellishments you need to make 8 projects
• Written tutorials for all 8 projects demonstrated, plus some extras
• Special surprise gifts
• Exclusive access to a private Facebook Group
• Online games and challenges
• Friday Night All-Retreat Zoom Welcome Party
• 8 Live Demonstrations
• Saturday Night All-Retreat Zoom Wrap-Up Party

Everything you receive is valued at well over $130, but we're offering it for $75.

We'll be using the Best Butterflies Bundle and Nothing's Better Than Stamp Set & Dies (sold separately).

Get a 15% discount on the bundles when you add them to your retreat registration.

Early Bird Special: 

Get supplies to make an extra of each of the 8 cards when you register by March 6! So you'll have the cardstock to create 2 of each project instead of only 1.

Registration Deadline: March 25, 2023

All-day rubber stamping, card making, and paper crafting event filled with fun, friends, and lots of inspiration!

Click here to register

Stamping Cross Country Winter 2023 Virtual Retreat

Join myself and 3 other Stampin' Up! demonstrators for a full day of  rubber stamping, card making, and paper crafting. This event is filled with fun, friends, and lots of inspiration!

Four experienced Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from across the US will provide 8 live 

demonstrations, Mystery Stamping, Bingo, card galleries, and more! You’ll receive card 

tutorials for each of the live demonstrations plus an additional tutorial bundle. The 

demonstrations are designed so that you can create the projects with a variety of stamps, 

ink, and papers. Use what you have in your craft room to make the projects your own!

When: Saturday, February 4, 2023

• Begins: 10:00 AM Central

• Ends: 8:00 PM Central

• Friday night pre-party happy hour via Zoom: 7:00 PM Central

Where: 

• The main event happens in a private Facebook group with live demonstrations or 

  events every hour!

• Friday night’s happy hour will meet via Zoom. We'll get to know one another and

  have a fun live stamping demonstration with an audience participation twist.

• Plus, join us for a post-event celebration. We’ll head back to Zoom Saturday night 

  to celebrate the day with games and crafting. Join your new friends to hang out, 

  laugh, and stamp!

Registration Includes:

• 8 Live Stamping Demonstrations

• Additional Cardstock to complete 8 cards 
• $50+ Goodie Bag, & Gifts 

• Games 

• Friday Night Happy Hour

• Saturday Night Zoom Social

• Written Tutorials for the projects from the live demonstration

• Inspiration galleries

• Prizes  

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2023

Your hosts:

• Heidi Collins (Mt. Pleasant, MI), On Y Go! Stamping

• Marion Dornan (Lake Jackson, TX), Marion Creates

• Kandis Hoopes (Smithfield, UT), In My Crafty Garden

• Cheryl Wright (Circle, MT), Crafting with Me

Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit & Workshop

On Your Own or With Others, you'll feel more productive with this kit

Bring the fun of crafting into your everyday with the Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit! It's the perfect blend of creativity, beauty, and functional home decor.

The Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit includes supplies to create a magnet board designed to organize aspects of your daily life in a beautiful way. With interchangeable messages, backgrounds, and envelopes, you can decorate your magnet board to best suit your style and needs!

Join me on March 12, as I get together with others to decorate our Celebrate Today Magnet Board. The Class is $35 and includes the kit. RSVP with payment is required.

Click here to register 

--Marion Dornan

Everyone needs a break from the stresses of life.

My classes offer an escape from the world with a little crafty outlet.

You will leave refreshed, with a beautiful project you have made

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Kit includes:

* Pre-designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Pre-cut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 1 framed magnet board
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* Includes 6 magnet clips
* Includes 2 image sticker sheets and 4 sentiment sticker sheets (1 each for the following languages: Dutch, English, French, and German)
* Includes 24 double-sided 4" x 3" (10.2 x 7.6 cm) cards
* Includes 2 sheets of 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) paper
* A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
* Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron, Smoky Slate

Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! kits are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. Of course, avid crafters can add their own personal spin to kits, too!

All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are based on availability, so don't miss out - order today!

Stamping Cross Country Winter 2022 Virtual Retreat

 

Join myself and 3 other Stampin' Up! demonstrators for a full day of  rubber stamping, card making, and paper crafting. This event is filled with fun, friends, and lots of inspiration!

 

Click Here to Register

Four experienced Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from across the US will provide 8 live 

demonstrations, Mystery Stamping, Bingo, card galleries, and more! You’ll receive card 

tutorials for each of the live demonstrations plus an additional tutorial bundle. The 

demonstrations are designed so that you can create the projects with a variety of stamps, 

ink, and papers. Use what you have in your craft room to make the projects your own!

When: Saturday, February 5, 2022

• Begins: 10:00 AM Central

• Ends: 8:00 PM Central

• Friday night pre-party happy hour via Zoom: 7:00 PM Central

Where: 

• The main event happens in a private Facebook group with live demonstrations or 

  events every hour!

• Friday night’s happy hour will meet via Zoom. We'll get to know one another and

  have a fun live stamping demonstration with an audience participation twist.

• Plus, join us for a post-event celebration. We’ll head back to Zoom Saturday night 

  to celebrate the day with games and crafting. Join your new friends to hang out, 

  laugh, and stamp!

Cost: $30 or register for half price when you place a $50 order before January 10.

Optional Card Kit: $15 - Craft along with 4 of the demonstrations using the 

Rainbow of Happiness & Artfully Layered bundles (bundles sold separately).

Registration Deadline: February 2, 2022

Click Here to Register 

Registration Includes:

• 8 Live Stamping Demonstrations

• Mystery Stamping

• Bingo

• Friday Night Happy Hour

• Saturday Night Zoom Craft Room

• Written Tutorials for the projects from the live demonstrations

• Additional written tutorials for 8 cards and projects

• Inspiration galleries

• Prizes

Your hosts:

• Heidi Collins (Mt. Pleasant, MI), On Y Go! Stamping

• Marion Dornan (Lake Jackson, TX), Marion Creates

• Kandis Hoopes (Smithfield, UT), In My Crafty Garden

• Cheryl Wright (Circle, MT), Crafting with Me

Is your Wishlist Ready?

Get a jump on filling the stockings (even your own) with the SEASONAL SALE!

This 3 day sale is only available from 

November 16th - 18th. 

You'll save on crafting essentials from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog, there’s no better time to buy!

Cardstock and ink pads and dies, oh my!

Here’s the 3 ways you’ll save when you shop during the Seasonal Sale:

• 10% on Cardstock


• 15% on Ink Pads


• 20% on Dies
  

If your order is less than $150 use this Hostess Code:  3J6AMU4G

The discount applies to products featured in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Only.

Products from the July-December 2021 Mini Catalog are not included 

Wrap up the year—and kickstart the next—with a steal of a deal on papercrafting products — at a steal of a deal!

--Marion Dornan

Everyone needs a break from the stresses of life.

My classes offer an escape from the world with a little crafty outlet.

You will leave refreshed, with a beautiful project you have made

 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Visit My Official Stampin' Up! Page & Shop Online

Like My Facebook Page
Follow Me on Instagram

 

Click Here for the List of Items on Sale

Stamping Cross Country Virtual Retreat

Join myself and 3 other Stampin' Up! demonstrators for a full day of  rubber stamping, card making, and paper crafting. This event is filled with fun, friends, and lots of inspiration!

Four experienced Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from across the US will provide 5 live 

demonstrations, Mystery Stamping, Bingo, card galleries, and more! You’ll receive card 

tutorials for each of the live demonstrations plus an additional tutorial bundle. The 

demonstrations are designed so that you can create the projects with a variety of stamps, 

ink, and papers. Use what you have in your craft room to make the projects your own!

When: Saturday, September 25, 2021

• Begins: 1:00 PM Eastern

• Ends: 9:00 PM Eastern

• Friday night pre-party happy hour via Zoom: 8:00 PM Eastern

Where: 

• The main event happens in a private Facebook group with live demonstrations or 

  events every hour!

• Friday night’s happy hour will meet via Zoom. We'll get to know one another and

  have a fun live stamping demonstration with an audience participation twist.

• Plus, join us for a post-event celebration. We’ll head back to Zoom Saturday night 

  to celebrate the day with games and crafting. Join your new friends to hang out, 

  laugh, and stamp!

Cost: $30 or register for half price when you place a $50 order before September 23.

Optional Card Kit: $15 - Craft along with 4 of the demonstrations using the Penguin Place 

and Time of Giving bundles (bundles sold separately).

Registration Deadline: September 23, 2021

Registration Includes:

• 5 Live Stamping Demonstrations

• Mystery Stamping

• Bingo

• Friday Night Happy Hour

• Saturday Night Zoom Craft Room

• Written Tutorials for the projects from the live demonstrations

• Additional written tutorials for 8 cards and projects

• Inspiration galleries

• Prizes

Your hosts:

• Heidi Collins (Mt. Pleasant, MI), On Y Go! Stamping

• Marion Dornan (Lake Jackson, TX), Marion Creates

• Kandis Hoopes (Smithfield, UT), In My Crafty Garden

• Cheryl Wright (Circle, MT), Crafting with Me

 

Hope is a powerful thing...

Paper Pumpkin - Paper Crafting Kits in the Mail

This month's Paper Pumpkin kit is inspired by Shelli, the Stampin' Up! cofounder and is all about empowering yourself and others. It includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and comes packaged in a specially designed Hope Box!

The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—you can keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you and look inside for inspiration or fill it and share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!

What will you put in your Hope Box? For inspiration and ideas on how to build your Hope Box, watch Shelli herself put one together in this video.

Be sure to subscribe by August 10th so you don't miss out on this extra-special kit!

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--Marion Dornan

Everyone needs a break from the stresses of life.

My classes offer an escape from the world with a little crafty outlet.

You will leave refreshed, with a beautiful project you have made

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Visit My Official Stampin' Up! Page & Shop Online

Visit My Blog
Like My Facebook Page
Follow Me on Instagram

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Design
Card size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

Project Type
Kit contains supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes and comes in a special box!

Coordinating Colors
Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

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