Quick & Simple Christmas

No Stamps & No Ink on this one!  I used the Season of Cheer rub-ons.  Simple.

Recipe:

Stamps:  None

Paper: Holiday Treasures DSP, Whisper white, chocolate chip, Riding Hood red

Ink: none

Accessories: Season of Cheer Rub-ons, wide ribbon, top note, circle and scallop punches

Scallop Envelope Ghiradelli Chocolate holder

Easy!  and it holds 2 Ghiradelli or similar style chocolates.  Yummy!

These are also featured in My December Non-Card kit.  click here for more details.

Recipe:  

Stamps:  Best Yet(hostess)

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, very vanilla, Urban garden DSP

Ink: Kiwi Kiss

Accessories:  Scallop envelope die, hodgepodge hardware in vanilla, designer label punch, riding hood red taffeta ribbon

Ring-a-ling, it's a 3-day thing

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Enjoy!

Festive Frosty

Dusted off this cute snowman stamp from last year.  I paper pieced his scarf...its not a perfect match but its still cute.  After I took the picture I added glitter to the snow.  He is super festive.

Recipe:

Stamps - Not sure who makes this snowman, words are SU

Paper:  Bashful blue, Pink pirouette, Georgia peach

Ink:  black

Accessories:  Swiss dots cuttlebug folder, taffeta ribbon

Thanksgiving Blessings

Pre-cut note cards, felt leaves that were stickers, rhinestone gems = a really cute Thanksgiving card.  I added a little gel pen to the leaves to give them some texture.

I wish all of you a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday!

A Top Note Tote

Did you see any of these adorable totes yet?  I saw it over at Angie's blog 

So cute!  and easy!

I punched my top notes with the wide oval, but the word window and a bunch of other SU punches will work too.  these are fun!

Stamps:  All Holidays

Paper:  Baja Blue, whisper white

Ink:  Baja Blue

Accessories:  Felt flurries, wide oval punch, rhinestone brads, top note, baja ribbon, treat bag is from target

Club Card Spoiler!!!

Just add your sentiment!  This is one of my favorite posts each Month.  I love creating a card for my club girls and surprising them with a fun project!  This month I wanted them all to try the rub-ons --that are on sale this month.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Thank you kindly

Paper:  Autumn Vine DSP, Sage shadow, chocolate chip, more mustard

Ink: Chocolate chip

Accessories:  Hidden Garden Rub-ons, pretties kit half pearl, chocolate twill ribbon (retired)

A Big Stampin' Up! Sale Alert!

Before you head out to shop Pre-Thanksgiving or on Black Friday - check here first.  Stampin' Up! is having a BIG LIMITED time sale that will be unveiled on the 26th.

I can help you save time and gas - we have something for everyone on your list - from our tool turnabouts which are perfect for small nails, washers, etc on your husband's work bench, to tattoos sets for all the nieces and nephews. Don't forget personalized stamps for Grandma with an ink pad in her favorite color, or a ink pad that says "FOR DEPOSIT" only for your favorite booster organization or business owner. What about blank journals for a traveler or young adult on your list or how about a pair of our scissors for your favorite scrapper.

Shopping in one place is easy for you - there is not a store out there that will give you the following for spending $150 or more 
   1. ME - your personal demonstrator to provide gift tags and bags for your purchases, as well as follow up on ideas for use, and answers and support. 
   2. FREE LEVEL I hostess set 
   3. $15 to spend anyway you want - you are not limited to door busters, stock on hand or have a coupon you have to use between 5am & 6am only 
   4. FREE '09 catalog - valued at $10 
   5. Increased FREE gifts the more you spend
   6. The convenience of shopping online in your pj's with no crowds
   7. The savings of time and gas 
   8. Exactly what you want 
   9. AND MORE - check back on 11/26 to find out what :)

This gift giving guide is from Stampin' UP! Are you looking for more ideas? Email me today and let me know.  And Don't forget to check back on the 26th.

Holiday Stamp a Stack

These were the cards we made at the Stamp-A-Stack held at the Spring Valley YMCA.  I met some wonderful ladies and we had a great time.  A big "Thank You" goes out to all the stampers I met at both sessions.  For some of the local ladies that read my blog,  I hope to see you at the next one!  The Boxes, Bags and Tags class is scheduled for Friday 12/12 (7-9pm)  and 12/13 (1-3 pm).  12 projects in total!  I am looking forward to it!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Season of Joy, Merry & Bright, Heard from the Heart, Lovely as a Tree, All Holidays, and various sentiments for the insides of the cards.

Paper:  Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Wild wasabi, bashful blue, always artichoke, kraft, real red, chocolate chip and whisper white.  The DSP is retired from last season holiday scrapping kit.

Ink:  Kiwi kiss, riding hood red, chocolate chip, black, artichoke, wild wasabi

Accessories:  The bigshot, top note die and snowflake dies, brads, matching ribbons, ticket corner, slot, circle, scallop and scallop edge punches, dazzling diamonds glitter.

Mr Twigster Treat bags

These 3 window treat bags are featured in my December Card kit of the Month. I made this Month a non-card kit in order to have some easy treat bags and gift card holders on hand and ready to go.

to view my card kit and all of the projects: Click here

Recipe:  

Stamps:  Mr Twigster, Merry & Bright, Best Yet

Paper:  acetate, riding hood red, tempting turquoise

Ink:  black stazon, white craft for coloring

Accessories: Treat bags from Target, felt flurries, riding hood red ribbons in various designs, Big shot top note, oval punches, nestabilities, white gel pen, button bouquet, punches, silver cord, sharpie markers

Cupcake Delicious

The picture is not great but it was super cute in person.  I stamped white wrapping paper with big bold birthday to match the colors in the card.   then I tied ribbon (non-SU) all around the gift box.  The sprinkles on the cup cake have glitter on them.  I also paper crimped the cupcake liner.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Simple Birthday Thanks, Celebrate Everything, Big Bold Birthday

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate chip 

Ink:  Black, Chocolate chip

Accessories:  paper crimper, glitter, ticket corner punch, ribbon, markers

What Lurks in the Hidden Garden?

Just a cute card made with the Rub ons!  On sale until the end of this month!  Don't Miss out on your 20% savings!

Recipe:

Stamps: Thank you kindly

Paper: SO Saffron, Chocolate Chip, whisper White, Windsor Knot

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  1-3/8 square punch, pretties kit for the half pearl, chocolate grosgrain ribbon

Another Baby Set

Recipe"

Stamps: Wild About You, Say it with Scallops, sentiment from Papertrey

Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Celery, DSP is from K&Co

Ink:  pink pirouette, black

Accessories:  brads, ticket corner punch, scallop punch, circle punch, threading water fiskars punch, in color ribbon, taffeta ribbon

Cam's Equation

I made this and sent it to SU for a contest.  the theme was 20 something.  So I went with 20%.  I don't scrap often, but I am going to need to start making 2 of each page.  One to send in and the other to keep.  I did not get a call so I will assume I did not win.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Jumbo Outline Alpha, define your life, simple serif alpha

Paper:  pumpkin pie, bashful blue, so saffron, Washington Apple DSP

Ink:  Black, pumpkin pie

Accessories:  brads, arrow, circle, Key tab punches.  markers for coloring

Baby gift set # 2

Here is a set of cards for a baby girl.  It was time I dusted off that All in the Family set.  The baby is soooo cute!  

Recipe:  

Stamps:  All in the family, sentiment is from papertrey

Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Designer paper is K&Co (a baby girl stack)

Ink: black

Accessories:  Circle punches, scallop punch, white taffeta ribbon, markers for coloring  

Babies are in the air

2 of my co-workers are expecting babies in December and I had an order for a 3rd set of baby cards. Babies are in the air!  I was not able to make the showers at work, but I did make some awesome cards!

Not my original design, but fabulous none the less.  these are for a soon to arrive baby boy.  The pictures were taken at night, so the pictures are less than spectacular.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

Stamps: Starstruck, So Many Scallops (retired Sale-a-bration)

Paper:  Barely Banana, Bashful blue, whisper white

Ink:  Barely Banana, Bashful blue

Accessories:  Swiss Dots cuttlebug embossing folder, nestabilities (for the circles behind the scallop punch out), scallop punch, bashful blue taffeta ribbon, sheer blue ribbon, clear plastic box (from Papertrey)

Holiday Twigster Ornament and Gift Box

Oh my these are sooo much fun to make!

Here is the box:

OMgoodness I just LOVE THESE ornaments!!  

Recipe:

Kiwi Kiss Box base:  8.25 inches x 8.25 inches, score at 2.5 inches on all sides, snip score lines to form box

Frosty Day DSP Box Lid:  5 15/16 inches x 5 15/16 inches, score at 1.25 inches on all sides.  snip side to form box lid.

Ornaments are from AC Moore.  All other Supplies are SU unless noted.

Stamps:  Mr Twigster, Punches Three

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Frosty Day DSP, Tangerine Tango

Ink:  Black Stazon, Tangerine Tango, white craft ink for coloring Mr. Twigster

Accessories:  glass ornaments, acetate, sharpie markers for coloring on the acetate, Tangerine Tango ribbon, scallop square punch, gold brads

Sweet Packaging

My daughter went to a birthday party the day after Halloween.  This was how I wrapped the Present.  The orange bag is a popcorn style box that my friend Shauna sent me. (Thanks!)  Not sure I remember where she got it- but its really cute!  I took some ghostly greeting paper and some old olive ribbon- and this is what I created.  the gems are stickers- and that was my daughters addition to the design.  What was inside?  a Pink Pony Webkinz

Recipe:

Stamps:  Eat Drink & Be Happy

Paper:  ghostly greetings, old olive, basic grey

Ink:  Black, only orange

Accessories:  a popcorn style box, ribbon, gems, small star, large oval, & wide oval punches, brads

Answers to some Christmas Tree questions.....

for the Tree, there are no measurements.  take a look at the bottom edge of each layer.  I punched (from scraps) 7 scallops, then six, then 5 and so on.  I then hand cut the triangles so the edges would hide behind the layer above it.  start at the bottom and work your way up.    Its so simple!

Thanks to everyone who left such sweet comments!

Button Up for Christmas

The tree is triangles with the bottom edge scalloped using the scallop edge punch.  Its hard to see but I sponged the edges.

Recipe:  

Stamps:  All Holidays, Sanded

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Barely Banana

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories:  Button Bouquet, Scallop edge punch, silver cord, linen thread, small star punch, silver brad

Punch Box Tins are Available

Have you seen My Crazy for Cupcake Class??? (which are all mailed by the way) Click here to take a look!

Guess what- Stampin' Up! is offering the punch box tins, while supplies last!

If you ordered the class (no punch box) and NEED a punch box tin, let me know asap and I can get one ordered for you. Its a GREAT gift!

114673 Turquoise Tin $3.95

or you can order through my Stampin Up! website

Rub-On Some Holiday Cheer

Get 20% off all Rub-Ons when you spend $20 on Stampin’ Up! products.

For only $8.76 per package (regularly $10.95), you can get any of Stampin’ Up!’s fun and unique Rub-Ons that can be used on cards, scrapbook pages, crafting projects, and more!

Item # Rub-Ons Description
111416 Chateau Bella
111417 Word Flurries
111414 Hidden Garden
111277 A Perfect Day
110283 Take Note
111806 Chills & Thrills
111804 Chit Chat
111415 Greatest Moments
111805 School Days
110282 Anchored
112844 Old Saint Nick*
112843 Season of Cheer
112735 Hidden Garden Blossoms**

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog **From Celebrando Creatividad

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A few More Quarter Auction prizes

In addition to prizes shown in yesterdays post I made a version of this tile and the Stampin' Up! Decor Elements.  My version had a few green leaves as well.  

And I also auctioned off a Birthday Box....

The Mr Twigster ornament and box are coming soon.  He was soooooo cute.  I think all the Quarter Auction prizes were well received.

not original...but so pretty

I had a Quarter Auction this evening and this was one of my prizes.  I cased a design I saw somewhere along the way.... thanks to the original artist.  I used tumbled tiles from Home Depot to make these coasters.  for the flowers:  its craft ink applied directly to the stamp with sponge daubers.  I baked them at 350 for 20 minutes and spray sealed them.  I wanted the flowers to be a little darker so I will need to experiment with the color choices of the flowers.  These make great gifts!

Recipe:  

Stamps: Inspired by Nature

Paper: none

Ink:  Earth Elements craft ink in Summer sun, old olive and chocolate chip

Accessories:  tumble tiles from Home Depot, Matte spray sealant, daubers and the oven.

Club Card spoiler!!!

We made this card at a recent workshop and all my club members are making a Pennant die Criss Cross Card.  Since I can't send stamped images-- the club girls will need be a little creative with what they put on the scallop.  I made a few versions of this card- some with images and some with sentiments.  Just punch with your larger circle punches and layer.  I sure hope the girls like it!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lovely Labels, Best Yet

Paper:  Chocolate Chip and Rose Red DSP, whisper white

Ink: Chocolate chip, Rose red

Accessories:  SU exclusive pennant die, wide double stitched ribbon to match, slot punch, white ribbon for the tab

I am soooooo lucky

Look what I got in the mail!  My good friend and now downline Diane sent this wonderful RAK (random act of kindness)  to me.  Its a long note pad, post-it note holder, a post note key chain, gel pen, a Hershey's nugget in a purse all packaged in a great bag with a topper.  Isn't this FABULOUS.  its awesome in person!  I love the pink and the black!

Thanks so much Diane- I am honored to be your friend and I love this gift set!

Big Shot Club projects

Each of my "Big Shot" club members got to make versions of these projects.  The colors and the designer paper varied but they projects follow these samples.

Enjoy!  If you need a specific recipe for any of these projects- email me.  IF you need it....a tutorial for the Envelope box can be found HERE.

Snow Swirled Snow Globe

I found this in the photo section at Target.  (on clearance) Its supposed to hold 2 wallet size photos- But It screamed "alter me"  and so I did.  Stamped the Tree (on both sides of the insert), added a rhinestone brad to the top and inserted it into the snow globe. EASY!

Recipe:  

Stamps: Snow Swirled

Paper: Old Olive and whisper white

Ink: Old olive, real red

Accessories: Rhinestone brad (non-SU), Old Olive ribbon, snow globe from Target, tag corner punch, slot punch

Get Well Wishes

A super big Thanks goes out to my friend Shauna from Texas for this project!  She sent me 2 boxes of stamping goodies....little bits of this and that she has picked up along the way on her shopping excursions.  These adorable goodies boxes were from Martha Stewart.  I altered them to be "get well" boxes.   I can't wait to send her back a box of goodies with some of things I made from her box.  What a sweetheart she is!  

So I got the idea for this get well box from HERE.

Inside my box is a purse pack of tissues, 6 cough drops and 2 tea bags.

Recipe:

Stamps: A little birdie told me

Paper:  Old Olive, Rose Red, Georgia Peach dsp

Ink:  black

Accessories:  Old Olive ribbon, nestabilities, markers for coloring, ticket corner punch, flower fusion, silver brads.  boxes are Martha Stewart.