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Perfect Handmade Holiday!

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The holidays are right around the corner--and Stampin’ Up! wants to make your holidays more special than ever! The ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday will help you prepare for the holidays without all the stress. From October 19-December 16, 2010, purchase a holiday bundle perfect for creating Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts--all at 20% off!

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Deck the Halls!!

I can't begin to tell you just how gorgeous this new designer paper is. Even sweeter is the matching fabric and the Bells and Boughs Stamp Set!! All can be found in the Holiday Mini.

Deck the Halls Christmas Card Class

November 10th

1 pm and 6:30 pm

Create 8 different Christmas cards plus envelopes and a gift box. All using "Deck the Halls" designer paper. I prepare everything for you, including your designer paper, required card stock and ribbon.

RSVP and Prepay by October 28th (Non-refundable)
Option #1 Cost $25 Includes package of "Deck the Halls" Designer Paper.
Option #2 Cost $35 Also Includes "Bells and Boughs" clear mount Stamp Set.

Hope to see you there! Contact me to RSVP or with any questions.
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Feels like Fall..

Wow, it sure feels like Fall in Michigan today. I made 16 of these cards to share at a swap last night. Thought I would share with you too! The images may look familiar because they are from a set I used in an earlier post here . This Falling Leaves set is perfect for the rich colors of fall.
Cutting for this card is quick.Very Vanilla: one 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" pc. (for card) and one 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" pc. Early Espressso one 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" pc. The rest is done with punches. How easy is that!

I absolutely love tone on tone. But I also love texture. Get the best of both worlds on the 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" Very Vanilla piece with the Big Shot and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Punch one long edge of the Early Espresso piece using the Scallop Trim Border punch. Adhere your textured Vanila piece.
Now the faux bow. Place adhesive on the back & before placing on card front: Place a 6 1/2" piece of Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in center and wrap ends around to the back and now adhere to card front. Slide a small piece under, tie and trim. Much easier than a real bow.

For the leaves, stamp each one on scraps and punch out using the 1 1/4" square punch. Tip: use your punch upside down. I used the following Classic Ink Pads: Daffodil Delight , Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke. Layer each on a square punched from Early Espresso scraps using the 1 3/8" Square Punch. Place them on card front with dimensionals. Tip: if you place one on top and one on bottom, it will straddle the ribbon.

Stamp a sentiment that fits in the Modern Label Punch in Early Espresso & punch out. I used one from the Three Little Words Stamp Set, but there are lots to choose from. Layer on an Early Espresso piece punched with the Modern Label punch. The cute little acorn is punched out with the 1/2" circle punch. For the finishing touch; stamp a leaf in Pumpkin Pie, cut out and adhere with a dimensional. By the way, I am no longer in denial..... I was comforted last night when discovering that there are others out there with the same addiction for dimensionals!!

Stamp Sets: Three Little Words #11325, Falling Leaves #115368. Card Stock: Very Vanilla #101650 and Early Espresso #119686. Classic Ink Pads: Daffodil Delight #119667, Cherry Cobbler #119669, Always Artichoke #105219 and Early Espresso #119670 Punches: Scallop Trim Border #118402, 1 1/4" Square # 119865, 1 3/8" Square #119877, Word Window #119857, Modern Label #119849 and 1/2" circle #119869 Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots #117335. Ribbon: Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon #11925. Dimensionals #104430.
Enjoy and add a little color to your day.

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Graveyard Gala

My last few posts have been news flashes: the new Mini Holiday Catalog, promotions and my events. So, I thought I'd give you a break from all that with a card. A Halloween card at that, in case you were disappointed when I didn't post one earlier. I designed this card for a shoe box swap that I recently participated in.

I stamped the tomb stone twice and cut out the skull with wings from one, so that I could adhere it with a dimensional. If you're thinking "I hate to cut things out" chances are you're not using Stampin' Up!'s paper snips #103579. They make a world of difference! You may find yourself adding dimension more often.

It is difficult to tell, but the crow is also adhered with a dimensional. I must confess... I am beginning to wonder if my fondness for this seemingly harmless, little accessory could possibly be considered an addiction. I am so thankful that they come in packages of 300!

Graveyard Gala Stamp Set ( #115458) The tomb stone comes with the invitation information in the center. Before mounting it, I cut out the center so I could stamp something else inside or leave the center empty.

For this card, I used a stamp from the Grateful Greeting set (#116511). The sentiment on the bottom is from that set also.

Accessories:
Basic Black Classic Ink # 101179
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335
1/4" Black Grograin Ribbon #109027
Pumpkin Pie Brad-Brights Collection #119740
1 1/4" Circle Punch #119861
1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860
Scallop Border Punch #119882
Piercing Tool #116631
Dimensionals #104430

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September 1 through October 18 Receive a FREE craft tote--a $39.95 value--when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! (contents not included).
Imagine sharing your love of Stampin' Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12" x 12" card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from--Standard and Digital+--at a new lower price, there's never been a better time to join the Stampin' Up! family.

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New Holiday Mini Catalog!

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The much anticipated Holiday Mini is here.

In addition to new stamp sets, you will find fabric, glass glitter, new punches, waffle paper, embossing folders for your holiday projects and much, much more! Be sure to stayed tuned for projects featuring the new stamps and accessories.

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Happy Fall!!

I hope you were not expecting to find Halloween projects. I love Fall and we get so busy with life that Fall, like Summer, can be over in the blink of an eye. So remember to enjoy the season.

Stampin' Up! has beautiful new colors, stamp sets and accessories for all your fall projects. My favorite Fall set (so far) is "Falling Leaves". Love it too? Attend my Happy Fall Stamp Camp where you will receive this set and make three 3-d fall projects. You will also make three 3" x 3" note cards, because each project makes a perfect gift for teacher, co-worker or your BFF. That is if you can bring yourself to part with them!

HAPPY FALL

STAMP CAMP

September 28th 

6:30 PM

Cost: $30 includes Falling Leaves Stamp Set.

Must RSVP & Pay by Sept. 14th. Non-refundable

Special Offer:

Receive 20% off any of the following Classic Ink Pads when you prepay to attend the Stamp Camp:

* Cherry Cobbler

* Early Espresso

* Pumpkin Pie

* More Mustard

* Always Artichoke

Falling Leaves Stamp Set (set of 9)

# 115368 $21.95

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Girl's Night Out!!

Wish BIG now!

This picture just doesn't do the Concord Crush card stock justice. It's gorgeous and the Daffodil Delight designer paper simply makes it Pop! The flowers are from the Punched Posies stamp set and the wish BIG stamp is from the Word Play stamp set. The best part is that you can use scraps for all the stamping because after stamping you punch them all out
Of course you have to add bling! In addition to the glitter on the star, each flower has a Rhinestone Jewel in the center. I was so excited to see these in the new catalog. You get 150 Rhinestones , 50 of 3 different sizes (#119246 $4.95) They are on a card with a glue dot on them already. Tip: Complete each element for card front completely, rhinestones, glitter, etc. before placing on card front. I placed all the flowers and sentiment on the card front using dimensionals. Tip: Place the dimensional on each but do not remove paper exposing adhesive on second side. Place them all on card front where you want them then remove the paper from the dimensional and adhere one at a time.

Accessories: Concord Crush Classic Ink and Marker, Daffodil Delight Marker and Brad, Rhinestone Brads, Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds and Daffodil Delight Designer Paper from Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (#117155).

Punches: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle (#119854), new 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (#118874), Fancy Flower (#118073), 5-Petal Flower (#119880), 1" Circle (#119868), Scallop Edge Border (#119882) and 1 3/4" Circle (#119850)

Punched Posies -Summer Mini Catalog

Hostess Exclusive

Word Play - Set of 12- 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog

Wood Mount # 120308 $41.95 Clear Mount #120651 $28.95

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To cute for words....

This little guy is just to cute for words. He is one of the 28 stamps from the new "Every Little Bit" set in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog.
Use any one of the 28 stamps in this set using the layout from the card below and have a card for almost any occasion.

He is so cute with his little rosie cheeks and dazzling wings that I had to put 4 of them on one card. Begin by stamping him on scraps of Whisper White card stock. Now add some color using the gorgeous new Daffodil Delight marker and gave him rosie cheeks using the Pretty in Pink one. Then punch each one out using the Scallop Square punch. Adhere the four punched bees on a 3 1/4" square of Daffodil Delight card stock. Layer that on a 3 1/2" square piece of Basic Black card stock. Pierce a hole in the center using the piercing tool and insert a black brad.

Fold a 10 1/2" x 8" Whisper White card in half and stamp sentiment on the outside and inside. The stamps from the "Just Buzzing By" set was perfect for this card. The inside is stamped "have a honey of a day". Adhere back of card to a Basic Black 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base. Place a dimensional on the back of layered piece at each corner and adhere to card front. My favorite part: using the two-way glue,add Dazzling Diamonds to his wings. Oh, and don't forget to stamp and color a coordinating envelope.

Here's hoping you have a honey of a day!!

2010/2011

Idea Book & Catalog

New Stamp Set

Every Little Bit (28 piece)

Wood Mount # 117096 $39.95
Clear Mount # 120558 $27.95
Scallop Square Punch
# 119884 $16.95
Piercing Tool # 116631 $3.50

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2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog

OMG!! I can't believe it is July 12th already! I am so excited, my order from the new catalog arrives today and it dawned on me that most of you may not know the new one is out yet. I will spare you all my chatter because I am sure you are itching to view all the awesome new products. Enjoy!