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Stampin' Up! Fine Art Floral Cards

25/2/2021

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These are cards I made during this week's Facebook Live video.  You can watch the replay on YouTube or on Facebook.  I go live each week at 10:00 AM Wednesdays AET...you can check here to see what time that is where you live for next week's broadcast.
Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 1.1
I CASE'd this card from Michelle Jurista. I didn't change very much, except which sentiment I used, but that's because it's so pretty the way she designed it!
Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 1.2
The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate is a wonderful pop on the paint-textured monochromatic Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper layer.
Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 1.3

Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 2.1
This card was CASE'd from Sandy McCullough.  Again, I kept pretty much to her design with the exception of the choice, colour and placement of the sentiment. 
Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 2.2
 I used the silver side of the Golden Garden Acetate this time.
Stampin' Up Fine Art Floral Card 2.3
These cards have just re-whet my appetite for playing with this suite...look for more cards made with it soon!

Here's the supplies that I used today:
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Art Gallery Bundle

Price: $87.25

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Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Price: $20.00

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Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate

Price: $15.75

159228
Basic White A4 Cardstock

Price: $17.00

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Pool Party A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Purple Posy A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Old Olive A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Vellum A4 Cardstock

Price: $17.50

150080
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

153116
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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3/8" (1 Cm) Fine Art Ribbon

Price: $13.00

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Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon

Price: $12.25

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Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder

Price: $15.75

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Layering Circles Dies

Price: $58.00

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Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Price: $56.00

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Classic Label Punch

Price: $31.00

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Price: $8.75

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Paper Trimmer

Price: $44.00

149653
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Price: $209.00

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Glue Dots

Price: $8.00

110755
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Price: $7.00

104430
Stampin' Dimensionals

Price: $6.00

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Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Price: $6.00

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Stampin’ Up! Flower and Field One Sheet Wonder Cards Part 3

24/2/2021

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Here are the final four cards I made from the One Sheet Wonder template I started during last week's Facebook Live video.  You can see numbers 1-3 and 4-7 in these blog posts.
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I hope these have inspired you to try your hand at a One Sheet Wonder!  

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March Class Schedule

23/2/2021

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Monthly Medley

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I don’t know about you, but when I go to a restaurant I often choose the sampler plate…it’s too hard to choose just one main course when there are so many great things to try!  
That’s my model for the Monthly Medley class.  It’s perfect for novice and experienced paper crafters wanting to experience a variety of designs, techniques and quality Stampin’ Up! products.  A great way to try out a little bit of everything!
Class format:  this class will be held in-person as local guidelines allow, and appropriate distancing and sanitisation protocols will be maintained.  If circumstances change class kits will be available to pick up or post and an online assembly session will be scheduled.

Like to plan ahead?  Here are the dates for the next few months:16 & 20 March, RSVP by Tuesday, 9 March
17 & 20 April, RSVP by Tuesday, 6 April
15 & 18 May, RSVP by Tuesday, 4 May
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15 & 19 June, RSVP by Tuesday, 8 June
RSVP for March Monthly Medley In Person Class
Order March Monthly Medley Class Kit & PDF Instructions
Order March Monthly Medley Class PDF Instructions Only ($20)

Product Playground: Sand & Sea Suite
Bonus for RSVP-ing before 28 February!

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Some days I go to my stamp shelf, pull out a set that appeals and just sit down and create several different designs in one go.  It’s so satisfying to feel like I’ve really gotten a good play with my investment!  I’ve designed the Product Playground classes to give you the same experience in a fun and easy format.

In this class we will make 6 cards.  It is offered by kit (local pick-up or post options available) with printed instructions and an online assembly session. You can print out a flyer with all the details here.
 
​Date: Saturday, 27 March, 1:00 - 4:00 PM. 
RSVP Deadline: Thursday, 11 March...but RSVP before Sunday, 28 February to receive a FREE SALE-A-BRATION ITEM! 

Each participant will purchase
  • Friends are like Seashells Stamp & Die Bundle
  • Seashells 3D Embossing Folder.  

In addition each participant will get either a FULL or HALF pack of the papers and embellishments in this suite (A.K.A. the consumables).
  • Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper
  • Pearlescent Specialty Paper
  • Shimmering Shells Stickers
  • Opal Rounds
Order your Class Kit, Bundle, Embossing Folder and the Full Suite
Order your Class Kit, Bundle, Embossing Folder and the Half Suite
Team Members Only - Class Kit and Full Suite
Team Members Only - Class Kit and Half Suite

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Stampin’ Up! Flower and Field One Sheet Wonder Cards Part 2

22/2/2021

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Here are a few more of the 12 cards I made using one sheet of the Flower & Field DSP.  Last week during my Facebook Live video I showed you how I cut it up according to a template I found online, and made the first 3 cards.  Over the weekend I made the remaining 9.  Sadly, I only have 8 to show you this week, as Noah the seeing eye dog pup-in-training, managed to get hold of one and destroy it before I was able to photograph it.  He looks remorseful, right?
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Anyhow, here are some intact cards:
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My favourite thing about making One Sheet Wonders is that they give me an opportunity to be creative in the details...which stamp sets, embellishments, embossing folders, card orientation, etc. am I going to use with each layout?  I took a  a dive into my stash of retired embellishments on some of these cards.
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Most of these cards I made with the flower print, but on a couple I used the reverse side's, vine print.
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Later this week I'll be back with the rest of the One Sheet Wonder cards.

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Stampin’ Up! Flower and Field One Sheet Wonder Cards

17/2/2021

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These are cards I made during this week's Facebook Live video.  You can watch the replay on YouTube or on Facebook.  I go live each week at 10:00 AM Wednesdays AET...you can check here to see what time that is where you live for next week's broadcast.

I decided to go back to one of my favourite ways to use up Designer Series Paper when my stash starts feeling full...a One Sheet Wonder template.  As I said on the video, search "One Sheet Wonder" on Pinterest and you'll wind up with a kajillion options.  I included the word "centimetres" in my search to eliminate those designed for Letter-sized cardstock since they are different proportions.

The template I chose to use is by Carolyn King, and can be found here.  I changed up all the supplies she used, and only kept the card layouts.  

​For my batch of 12 cards I chose a sheet of the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper that I received for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration.  You've still got 10 days to get yours...start shopping!
See the Sale-A-Bration Items
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I'll be making the remaining 9 cards from this One Sheet Wonder template during my February Social Crafting Session on Zoom.  The details are below...hope you can come hang out with us and show us what you're making.  You're welcome to come even if you're not crafting - we love to chat with everyone!
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Click this link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84759757971?pwd=THB6clhCVTVxSU5EQ0ZsTWs5TnRFdz09

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Are you missing out?

15/2/2021

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​If not, you’ve missed 3 exclusive projects that I’m not sharing on my blog or on Pinterest!  There have also been fun posts by other crafters, some tips and tricks and even a recipe!
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Stampin' Up! Sweet Ice Cream Valentine Card

11/2/2021

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This is the project I made in my Facebook Live video this week.  You can watch the replay on YouTube or Facebook.  Join me next week for another fun project!  I go live at 10:00 AM Australia Eastern Daylight Time...you can figure out what time that is where you are by clicking this link.
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I used several products from the Ice Cream Corner Suite, including some Sweet Ice Cream stamps, the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch, and some of the Suite's Designer Series Paper.  I also pulled in a sentiment from the Heart to Heart stamp set.
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Since I plan to give this card to my husband, Glenn, I decided to make the scoops of ice cream represent a few flavours he really likes: mint chocolate chip, vanilla, and honeycomb/hokey pokey.  I did a terrible job of explaining what honeycomb is, in part because I'd never had it or even heard of it in the U.S.  Here's what Wikipedia says:
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"Honeycomb toffee, sponge 
toffee, cinder toffee or hokey pokey is a sugary toffee with a light, rigid, sponge-like texture. Its main ingredients are typically brown sugar, corn syrup (or molasses or golden syrup in the Commonwealth of Nations) and baking soda, sometimes with an acid such as vinegar."
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Do you see that shine on the "chocolate syrup"?  I'm super-pleased with how that turned out.  A drop of Early Espresso re-inker mixed with a small blob of Fine-Tip Glue (or Shimmery Crystal Effects if you want glitter, too).
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I'm quite pleased with how this turned out...I'm going to use the extra chocolate-sauced scoops I made during the video to make a few more cards with the Happy Birthday sentiment.  

Let me know if you give it a try - I love to see your creations either sent to me in an email (nhoetker@mac.com) or posted on my Nancy's Nifty Notemakers Facebook Group!

Here's what I used to make this card...clicking on Add All To Card will do just that - then you can easily delete anything you already own.

Also: here's a link to the Card Layer Templates I talked about in the video.
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Sweet Ice Cream Bundle

Price: $54.75

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Heart To Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set

Price: $30.00

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Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper

Price: $20.00

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Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock

Price: $17.00

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Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Silver Foil Sheets

Price: $8.75

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Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Bumblebee A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

153116
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

152718
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

Price: $15.75

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Fine-Tip Glue Pen

Price: $12.00

119789
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Price: $6.50

127853
Silicone Craft Sheet

Price: $10.00

151771
Layering Ovals Dies

Price: $58.00

148543
Dog Builder Punch

Price: $31.00

152392
Paper Trimmer

Price: $44.00

149653
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Price: $209.00

104430
Stampin' Dimensionals

Price: $6.00

110755
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Price: $7.00

Add All to Cart

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Giving Back: Make A Card, Send A Card Dino Roar

10/2/2021

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In January I decided to make a some cards to use up the remaining bit of Dinoroar Designer Series Paper in my stash.
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The day after I completed them I saw this post on The Kindness Pandemic Facebook Group*:
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Serendipity?  Coincidence?  I don't know what to call it, but I knew what had to happen!  I contacted Kristy-lee and got her son's name and mailing address.
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And was pleased to receive this reply:
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This is my "why."   Whether I receive photo proof, or just take it on faith that people love to receive mail, I know that the cards I make and send are sharing love and kindness.  

I think the rest of these dinosaur cards need to go to the Royal Children's Hospital just up the road from me.

How are you sharing the love?  Leave me a comment here or on the Nancy's Nifty Notes Facebook Group.

​#makeacardsendacard

*Soon after Lockdown 1.0 started almost a year ago, a Facebook Group called The Kindness Pandemic was formed. In the wake of toilet paper and food hoarding with its accompanying human nastiness that were getting lots of media attention, the founder wanted a place to highlight many of the good deeds that were also happening around Australia and the world.  Like many, I've enjoyed reading these shout-outs to ordinary people doing both ordinary and extraordinary acts of kindness.  You're welcome to join me there and see how good humanity can be!
Join The Kindness Pandemic FB Group

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Stampin’ Up! Granny Apple Green Hey Birthday Chick Card

9/2/2021

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Here's another playful card featuring the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set and coordinating Birthday Chick Dies (sign comes from the Chick Dies that coordinate with the Hey Chick stamp set).  I stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured in with Stampin' Blends Markers.
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The background on the image panel was made using the Blending Brushes with Coastal Cabana and Crumb Cake inks, then over-stamped with the All Wired Up background stamp in Gray Granite.​
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I put a layer of Oh So Ombré Designer Series Paper on the Thick Basic White card base.  This DSP is one of the Level 1 FREE rewards with a $90.00 purchase during Sale-A-Bration, which runs through the end of February.  Purchasing the Hey Birthday Chicks Bundle and a few of the other items used on this card will get you that DSP!
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Click on an image below to go straight to my Online Store, or just hit Add All To Cart for the fastest shopping option (you can then remove anything you don't need).
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Hey Birthday Chick Bundle (English)

Price: $75.50

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Chick Dies

Price: $56.00

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

Price: $17.00

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All Wired Up Cling Stamp Set

Price: $30.00

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Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

Price: $14.25

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Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Price: $0.00

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Basic Black A4 Cardstock

Price: $15.25

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Price: $10.00

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Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Price: $13.00

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Blending Brushes

Price: $21.00

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Dafodill Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Price: $15.50

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Stamparatus

Price: $85.00

149653
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Price: $209.00

152392
Paper Trimmer

Price: $44.00

110755
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Price: $7.00

104430
Stampin' Dimensionals

Price: $6.00

Add All to Cart

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Stampin' Up! Multicolour Corner Bouquet Card

8/2/2021

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Last week members of my email list received my 3 Favourite Ways to use Stampin' Write Markers.  Not on my email list?  Let's fix that!  Click here and get signed up right away!

One of the ways I showed using these watercolour markers is to apply the ink directly on a stamp.  This works best with red rubber stamps, as it tends to pool on clear photopolymer stamps (though it does work).  Here's the card I made with the image I stamped:
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Using several of the colours I used on the stamp I made simple layers to frame the image.  There's room to add a sentiment once I figure out how I want to use it, or it's fine to send out just like this.
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The Corner Bouquet stamp set is one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items you can earn with a purchase of $90.00 or more.  Sale-A-Bration ends on February 28, and items can sell out, so don't wait to place your order!

A reminder that the Many Marvellous Markers collection of all 40 SU! colours + Basic Black will earn you two Level 1 SAB items, or one Level 2 item.  Plus, check out that nifty case - it's got room for the In Color markers, too! if you're an organising freak like me it's a super bonus!  
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Buy the Many Marvellous Markers Collection Now!
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