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Boredom Busters #16

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Cindy Higgins

Additions – 5/21/2021 The latest Boredom Buster kit is our Butterfly Circle. This comes in an assortment of colors and the prints of the paper may vary as stock comes and goes. It includes two Greeting Panels so the usability … Continue reading →

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Boredom Busters – #15!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Cindy Higgins

Updated 4/27/2021 The Z-Fold Multi-Occasion Card Kit has arrived in the store! It took a bit of work to finally get these completed for the kits. (Forgetting something at home or at work delayed progress.) Each kit makes one complete … Continue reading →

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Boredom Busters Part 13

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Cindy Higgins

Updated March 23, 2021 We do have some Easter Boredom Buster kits! In addition to the cross introduced last month, we have added the Spring is in the Air and Bunny Trail kits. Spring is in the Air is an … Continue reading →

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Boredom Busters – Part 12

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Cindy Higgins

Updated 2/19/2021 The next kit we have for you is the first of the St. Patrick’s Day kits. This is the Shamrock Iris Fold Card Kit. $3.00/kit We also know that Easter is just around the corner. The first of … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 11

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Cindy Higgins

Updated 1/29/2021 Our first #boredombuster kit of 2021 is the Heart Iris Fold, perfect for Valentine’s Day. All of the parts needed to complete one card, including instructions and the Iris Fold layout pattern are in the package. Frame colors … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 10

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Cindy Higgins

New kits added – 12/31/2020 We thought we would put together some #boredombuster kits for Christmas that were multiples of the same card at a discounted price. The first two kits are Angels Among Us and Angels Among Us 2. … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 9

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Cindy Higgins

New Kit added – 10/28/2020 There is another beautiful napkin we carry at The Mercantile that just needed to be made into a card kit. $3.00/kit with complete instructions included. 10/7 – One sleepless night, Cindy had an idea… … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 8

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Cindy Higgins

NEW KITS ADDED – 9/25/2020 Last week was busy (busy is GOOD!) and I did not get to post the 3 newest #Boredombuster kits. The first kit features one of our friend Michelle’s gnomes dressed up for Christmas. Next is … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 7

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Cindy Higgins

**NEW KIT ADDED** – August 21, 2020 Our next #boredombuster kit is ready! This is a fun card to make for someone’s birthday or any big celebration. The pieces inside shake around like in a snow globe. The kit comes in 5 … Continue reading →

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Boredom Buster Kits – Part 6

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Cindy Higgins

W KITS ADDED: 7/22/2020 Meet Rocky the Crab! This card is created with a now retired die set from Karen Burniston & Elizabeth Craft Designs. He is here to celebrate whatever happy place you can enjoy. The kits are $3.00 … Continue reading →

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