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Sara Douglass (Shelli's daughter) will be appearing on NBC's Today Show on Thursday, November 29 as part of the 19th Annual Today Show Holiday Toy & Gift Drive. Sara will be donating $300,000 worth of crafting supplies from Stampin' Up!
Sara will be appearing during the 4th hour of the show, which is generally around 10 a.m. Eastern Time. However, you should check your local listings as the fourth hour airs at different times in different markets.
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Time for another Walk In Wednesday! This is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, shop retired merchandise, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp if you wish. These projects are different each week. Cost is $1 per project made. You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the cards you can stamp today (I was apparently in a pink mood!):
Uses Pleasant Poppies Wood-Mount background stamp and Friendly Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Raspberry Ripple), Raspberry Ripple Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Blender Pens, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and 1-3/8" Square Punch.
The Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon is included in the Ribbon Bundle on sale for just $18.81 until midnight tonight! The Rhinestone Basic Jewels are also on sale until midnight tonight for just $3.47.
Uses Button Buddies Wood-Mount Set and Word Play Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Perfect Plum), Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Wisteria Wonder Baker's Twine, Subtles Designer Buttons, Googlies, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, and 2-1/2" Circle Punch.
Remember, you can also purchase the "thanks a million" stamp as a single stamp in Clear-Mount only. The cost is $4.95 and the item number is 132305.
The Button Buddies Set is on sale for 50% off until midnight tonight. The Decorative Label Punch is also on sale as part of the Online Extravaganza for just $11.87 until midnight tonight.
Items highlighted in red are retiring on January 2, 2013.
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I held a Workshop in my home last night for Sarah Sleet and her friends. We had lots of fun creating Christmas cards.
Here are the two cards everyone got to make.
Uses Come to Bethlehem Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block I, Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, 2012-2014 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Midnight Muse), Midnight Muse Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Silver Stampin' Dazzle Marker, Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Decorative Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Holiday Ornaments Framelits.
Uses Pennant Parade Clear-Mount Stamp Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Gumball Green Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Small Oval Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, and Merry Minis Punch Pack.
Everyone who came to the party also got one of these fun, paper star ornaments that are really quite easy to make and two of the tags from the Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags in the Holiday Catalog.
Uses Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Dazzling Details, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Pool Party Baker's Twine, 3/8" Basics Glimmer Brads, 3/8" Brights Glimmer Brads, 3/8" Designer Printed Brads, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Silicone Craft Sheet, and 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch.
Here's a link to the pattern for the stars - Download Star2012HolidayCatalogstarpage20. I used the smaller star pattern and just placed it on my paper with a small dab of Dotto (removable adhesive) in the center to hold it in place while I cut around it. I then placed the paper with pattern still attached on my Simply Scored Scoring Tool and scored the lines. After removing the pattern, I folded along the lines and added a brad to the center. Next, I placed the star on a piece of wax paper or the Silicone Craft Sheet and outlined the edges with Dazzling Details. Once the glitter glue was dry, I peeled up the stars, punched a small hole to thread the Baker's Twine through and tied a knot in the end of the twine as a hanger.
I gave Sarah a selection of some of the gift tags I've posted recently and an entire package of the Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags from the Holiday Mini as a Hostess Gift along with an incentive stamp of her choice and a Stampin' Spot in a color of her choice. She'll also get Hostess Benefits from Stampin' Up! Wooo hooo!
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This fun card is the one I sent to my niece for her birthday. The Designer Paper pinwheel is made by punching out a square of paper and then using Paper Snips to cut from each corner towards the center. Just be sure not to cut all the way to the center! Then, fold every other corner towards the center and secure in place with some adhesive, a button, or a brad. Enjoy!
Uses Sweets for the Sweet Clear-Mount Set and Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Wild Wasabi Card Stock, Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Storytime Designer Series Paper, Pool Party Baker's Twine, 3/16" Subtles Brads, Subtles Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, 1-3/8" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, 3-1/2" Circle Originals Die, 3" Circle Originals Die, and Post-It Notes (for masking).
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Each month, I challenge the members of my Stampin' Clubs to create a project for a contest and submit it to me. I assign a theme for them each month.
For November, I challenged them to create a project with a floral theme. They could create any kind of project they wanted. Products used didn't have to be current, but they did have to be Stampin' Up!
Only two people submitted entries for November, so they were each the automatic winners of a $5 coupon to use on their next purchase.
Here is the adorably fun fall card submitted by Connie Gibbons:
Uses Happy Blessings Set (retired) and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers, Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Bitty Banners Framelits.
Here are the three fantastic cards submitted by Shannon Aydukovic:
Uses Delight in Life Set (retired), Polka Dot background stamp (retired), and Best Yet Set (retired) plus Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Gumball Green Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die.
Uses Perfectly Preserved Set plus Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Pool Party Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Blender Pens, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Cannery Set Framelits Dies.
Uses Mixed Bunch Set and Happiest Birthday Wishes Set (retired) plus Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Blossom Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Connie and Shannon each get $5 off their next order. Congratulations, ladies, they are wonderful cards!
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This is the card I sent to my mother-in-law for her birthday this year.
I antiqued the Silver Flourish Designer Frame from the Holiday Mini by smooshing it into a VersaMark Pad, sprinkling on White Stampin' Emboss Powder, tapping off the excess powder, and then heating it until it was completely melted. I then used a Sponge Dauber to sponge a little bit of Soft Suede Ink onto the frame. Next, I sprinkled on Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder and heated it until melted to seal the Soft Suede Ink in place. The look was exactly what I'd hoped for, an antiqued vanilla frame!
I roughed up the edges of all the layers with my fingernails. The two-tone flower was created by inking it up with Pink Pirouette Ink and then randomly thumping the Riding Hood Red Marker's brush tip around on the inked up stamp. Enjoy!
Uses Blooming with Kindness Wood-Mount Set, Delicate Doilies Wood-Mount Set, and Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Riding Hood Red), Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Soft Suede), Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Soft Suede Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Fan Fair Designer Series Paper, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, 3/16" Neutrals Brads, Pearl Basic Jewels, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Silver Flourish Designer Frames, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, and Decorative Label Punch.
The big flower image from the Blooming with Kindness Set is also available as a single image stamp for $6.95 (item # 132328).
The Decorative Label Punch is included in the Online Extravaganza Sale with a sale price of $11.87 until November 28.
Items highlighted in red are retiring on January 2, 2013.
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Here are the last two tags we made in my Club Classes this month. Enjoy!
Uses Joyous Celebrations Clear-Mount Set and Chock-Full of Cheer Clear-Mount Set plus Clear Mount Block A, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Champagne Glass Stampin' Glitter, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Crop-a-Dile (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Holiday Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Window Frames Collection Framelits.
Everyone got to make one of these tags that are the same except for the pattern of designer paper used.
Uses Joyous Celebrations Clear-Mount Set and Chock-Full of Cheer Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Champagne Glass Stampin' Glitter, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack,
Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft
Scissors, Crop-a-Dile (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine,
Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Apothecary Accents Framelits.
The items highlighted in red are retiring on January 2, 2013.
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These are my two favorite tags of all the tags we made in my Club Classes this month. I got the idea for the Santa tag from one I saw online somewhere. I then adapted it to make an elf tag as well. Enjoy!
Uses Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die.
Uses Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Pink Pirouette), Old Olive Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die.
The Scallop Edge Border Punch in included in the Online Extravaganza Sale. By it by November 28 at midnight for just $11.17!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy your day with family and friends!
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Here a couple of really fast and easy hybrid tags (a mix of traditional paper-crafting and My Digital Studio) that we made at my November Club Classes. Enjoy!
Uses My Digital Studio 2 software plus Old Olive Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 3/8" Basics Glimmer Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Crop-A-Dile (retired), Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, and printer.
Uses Four Seasons Hostess Only Wood-Mount Set and My Digital Studio 2 software plus Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 3/8" Basics Glimmer Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Crop-A-Dile (retired), Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Boho Blossoms Punch, and printer.
The 3/8" Basics Glimmer Brads are on sale as part of the Online Extravaganza until Nov. 28 at midnight. They cost only $3.47 on sale! The My Digital Studio 2, My Digital Studio 2+, and My Digital Studio 2 Upgrade Digital Download software programs are on sale as well!
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Here are two more of the tags we made in my November Club Classes. Both of these use the same basic supplies and are really quick and easy! They are intended to be adhered flat to the package. Enjoy!
Uses No Peeking Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Island Indigo), Regals Collection Stampin' Write Marker (More Mustard), Islando Indigo Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 3/16" Corner Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Standard Premium Crease Pad, and Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die.
Uses No Peeking Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals
Collection Stampin' Write Marker (More Mustard), Pool Party Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive,
2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 3/16" Corner Punch, Big Shot
Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Standard Premium Crease Pad,
and Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die.
Here's what the tags look like when the doors are opened:
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