Fun & Fast Notes Gift Card Holder

Just ignore all the dust on the table :)  Ok, this isn't a Christmas card - but it is a very cute gift card holder!  So quick and easy to make too!

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Stampin Dimensionals, Victoria Crochet Trim, 1/2" circle Punch, Word Window Punch, SNAIL, Metallic Brads
Order supplies here!

Instructions for gift card holder here

A Cute Christmas again

I'm going to try really hard to not use this set on the next Christmas card I show you!  I love this set with the matching paper!  It's so cute!
Sets: A Cute Christmas
Paper: Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Snips, Rhinestones, White Taffeta Ribbon, Round Tab Punch, SNAIL, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Real Red and Garden Green Stampin' Write Markers

A Cute Christmas

It's time to start going on your Christmas cards!  Make some handmade ones and WOW your friends and family!
Sets: A Cute Christmas
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas DSP, Eyelet Border Punch, 2-way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, dimensionals, snail
Order supplies here!

November Newsletter

Happy Fall, Stampers!

I can’t believe it’s already November!  I am so incredibly blessed to have each one of you in my life.  I’m so grateful for my friendship with each of you.  This month’s special is continuous from mid-October.  Get some great product bundles at 20 percent off - see pictures and info at the bottom of this post. 

November classes will be as follows:

Tuesday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. Project Night.  Come work on your stampin’ projects with friends.  Please bring all of your own consumable products including adhesive.  My stampin’ tools will be available for your use.  Fee:  FREE.   RSVP by Monday evening.

Wednesday, November 10, Stamp Club orders due.

Tuesday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. 6x6 Desktop Calendar Stamp Camp.  Create a gift for yourself or a loved one.  When you leave stamp camp, you’ll have a 12-month calendar ready to go just waiting for you to personalize with pictures.  All supplies are provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee: $30 ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class) . RSVP by November 9, to insure all supplies arrive in time for the class.

Thursday, November 18, 9:30 a.m. Project Day.  Come work on your stampin’ projects with friends.  Please bring all of your own consumable products including adhesive.  My stampin’ tools will be available for your use.  Fee:  FREE.   RSVP by Wednesday evening.

Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.  6x6 Desktop Calendar Stamp Camp.  Create a gift for yourself or a loved one.  When you leave stamp camp, you’ll have a 12-month calendar ready to go just waiting for you to personalize with pictures.  All supplies are provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee: $30 ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class) . RSVP by November 9, to insure all supplies arrive in time for the class.

Saturday, November 20, 4 p.m. Amy's workshop.

Now is the time to order supplies for your Christmas cards!  I will be posting lots of Christmas card ideas on my blog in the next few weeks for ideas for your holiday cards.  I hope to see you in November!

THE BUNDLE SALE

Vintage Christmas Bundle #124067 wood $23.92
Vintage Christmas Bundle #124068 clear $19.92

Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124071 wood $20.72
Contempo Christmas Card Bundle #124072 clear $17.52

Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124077 wood $38.32
Tags Til Christmas Bundle #124078 clear $31.92

Gift Packaging Bundle #124083 wood $26.32
Gift Packaging Bundle #124084 clear $19.92

Simply Adorned Gift Bundle #124076 $39.88

Frame Gift Bundle #124075 $19.92
ALL bundles represent a 20% savings from catalog pricing.

Halloween

I am sad Halloween is almost over - I really love Halloween.  But, when Halloween is over that means all the holidays are here which I love too!  I had seen lots of people make pumpkins with this punch and had to try it out too.  So cute!
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP, Big Shot, Little Leaves die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch, 1 3/4 oval punch, SNAIL, stampin' dimensionals, white gel pen
Order supplies here!

6x6 Desktop Calendar Scrapbook

Do you want a great gift giving idea?!  Then come to my 6x6 Calendar scrapbook stamp camp!  This 12-month calendar flips to have the month and scrapbook page showing.  It is also detachable!  So when the year is over all you have to do is detach the pages and insert them into our 6x6 scrapbooks!  Think how much fathers, mothers, grandparents, teachers, and others would love to see these special pictures on their desks each day.  And what a fun treat it will be to flip to the next month!  You could give them to anyone and let them put the pictures on themselves.  Or put the pictures you want on there!  This will be a great gift!

Date: YOU CHOOSE!  Tuesday, November 16, OR Friday, November 19
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: My house
RSVP is a MUST!  I  have to order these 6x6 calendars - so I won't have any extras if you don't RSVP.  The cost is $30 and includes the calendar and all your supplies to make the 24 6x6 pages!  Please bring your own adhesive.  Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 9 (or sooner!!), via phone or email.

Lovely as a Tree

At my last workshop the hostess wanted to do fall themed cards.  This is one of the cards that the guests made.  We used the Versamark ink pad and Stampin' Pastels to make the trees have the different colors to them.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Curly Cute
Ink: Versamark, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy
Paper: More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: Sponge daubers, Stampin' Pastels, Big Shot, Polka dots embossing folder, sponge, stampin' dimensionals
Order your supplies here!

Stampin' Up! Holiday Bundles - SAVE 20%!

Announcing the ABC's of the Perfect Handmade Holiday.  Starting TODAY, Stampin' Up! is offering an opportunity to purchase select products--perfect for Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts--at a 20 percent discount!  

 

CLICK HERE to open and print the Holiday Bundle List.  Includes French and Spanish options.

Things to Remember:

• Additional products from current catalogs may be purchased on the same order.
• There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion.
• You must use the bundle item codes provided. The 20 percent discount will not be applied if individual bundle item numbers are entered separately.
• Order on-line by Thursday, December 16, 2010; 11:50 PM (MT)

Don't forget about my Christmas Card Stamp Camp this Saturday, October 23, from 4pm-8pm - call/email me if you want to attend!

Hostess Gift

I had a workshop last night and this is one of the gifts I gave my wonderful hostess.  It's a little box with four 4x4 cards with matching envelopes.  It was super easy to make.  Isn't it adorable?  I found the directions for the box here.

If you are interested in hosting your own workshop to get your own box of monogrammed cards, contact me by phone/email and we'll set a date!

Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, rhinestones, scallop punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, whisper white taffeta ribbon, whisper white satin ribbon, SNAIL, sticky strip, stampin' dimensionals, Rich Razzleberry DSP, 2-way glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter, Frost White Shimmer Paint.
Order all your supplies here!

Northern Hearts

The colors on this Christmas Card are a little different - but I really like it! 
Stamps: Northern Hearts, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Certainly Celery, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories: White e.p., heat tool, Big Shot, Polka Dots embossing folder, white gel pen, paper piercing tool.

Order supplies here!

Stamping is easy! Just ask my 5 year old!

I just found these pictures on my camera from a couple of weeks ago.  I can't believe I forgot to post them!  Brenalee got invited to a friend's birthday party.  I had her stamp the wrapping paper and matching card.  She loves to stamp.  It's so easy!

UPS Man

I love it when the UPS man drops boxes off at my door!  Excuse me while I go play with my new toys :)  I promise to show you what I make with them!

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

When: Saturday, October 23, 4 p.m. 

What: Stamp-a-Stack Stamp Camp.   

Where: My house

RSVP: Please call me/email me by October 16 to reserve your spot!

 

Ready to get a head start on your Christmas cards?  Five designs will be available for you to create 15 cards - 3 of each design.  All supplies will be provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee:  $20 includes envelopes!  ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class).   

Lovely as a Tree

I wanted to try another shape with the Top Note die.  I love how versatile that Top Note die is!  I embossed the tree in gold, then colored over it with a blender pen in Cajun Craze, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink:Versamark, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Hemp Twine, gold embossing powder, blender pen, sponge, Round Tab XL punch, gold brads, 1/16" hole punch

Order your supplies here!

Cute as a Bug

My cute little niece is turning 5.  What little girl doesn't like sparkles, pink and purple?! 
Stamps: Cute as a Bug

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Blushing Bride, Craft Perfect Plum

Accessories: Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, Two-Way Glue Pen, White Grosgrain, sponge, heat tool, clear embossing powder, perfect polka-dots embossing folder, eyelet border punch, snail