Before I share my project, I want to let you know that the Clearance Rack has just been updated! I checked it out this morning and there are lots of Big Shot Framelits and Thinlits, as well as ribbon, paper . . . . . click here to head on over to the Clearance Rack!
Sometimes it’s nice to have a little something to give to a chocolate lover and wrapping up a big chocolate bar is a great way to say you care! I wrapped my candy bar with a sheet from Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper and added some snowflakes cut out of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper using the Seasonal Tags Framelits. It’s a bit hard to see in the photo, but they’re so sparkly!
The sentiment, from the stamp set Christmas Quilt, was embossed using silver embossing powder. This is one of my favorite sentiments this holiday season! It was cut out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and sits on top of two scalloped ovals (Whisper White and Pool Party) from the Layering Ovals Framelits.
My paper measures 6-1/8″ x 6-5/8″ and I used Fast Fuse to glue it in the back. Quick and easy but so cute! If you have any questions, let me know!
I’m off to run some errands. I’ve come down with a cold and hope it doesn’t get any worse that it is right now as there are too many things to take care of this week! Take Care!
Today I have a Sneak Peek from the Occasions catalog which debuts on January 3, 2018. It will be here before you know it!
I made these tags while at OnStage in November for my Stampin’ Up! conference. All of the products come from the new Tutti-Frutti Suite. The new items are the Tutti-frutti 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Lemon Lime Twist 3/8″ Mini Striped Ribbon, Fruit Basket stamp set and the Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack (cute little fruit punches). In fact one of the punches was used to create the hole for the ribbon to go through. So clever!
Within the next week I’ll be sending out the Occasions & Sale-a-bration Catalogs to anyone who has recently placed an order through me. Isn’t is always so much fun to look through a brand new catalog filled with new products?? If you don’t already have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the these two catalogs, just email me your name and address and I’d be happy to send one off to you!
Thank you for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your day!!
December is so busy! I’m popping in just for a minute today to share this idea for treats! I used our 2″ x 8″ Cellophane Bags and added Designer Series paper inside and as a topper. After inserting the 1-7/8″ x 6″ paper, I added the candy, folded over the excess cellophane and attached a 3″ x 2-1/2″ topper. I stapled it all together and added the To/From to hide the staple on the front. The cute stocking is cut out with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and the Christmas Stockings Framelits. The sentiment comes from the stamp set that coordinates with the Framelits, Hang Your Stocking. Quick, but oh so cute!
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!
If you’ve visited my blog before, you know I love to make gift card holders and the one I have today is super easy to make! Inside there’s a pocket where a gift card slides in and it fits inside one of our regular sized Stampin’ Up! envelopes!
Yahoo!!!! FREE SHIPPING today!!! What a complete surprise it was to find out that we’d have another day of free shipping! It’s a great time to stock up on cardstock, adhesive or pick up items in the Holiday catalog before they’re gone!
In addition to free shipping, if you place your order using my December Host Code, QG26PZB7, you’ll also receive 3 card kits from me! It’s my way of thanking you for placing your order through me! You’ll receive all the materials you’ll need but you’ll need to supply ink, adhesive and stamped images (per Stampin’ Up!, I can’t send stamped images to you). Watch the video below to see exactly what you’ll receive. For more information and an explanation on how to use a host code, click here!
I was quite surprised to wake up this morning to an email from Stampin’ Up! announcing free shipping tomorrow! I love free shipping and I bet you do too!!
Any size order will receive free shipping beginning at midnight tonight (all times are Mountain) and ending at 11:59 pm tomorrow, December 11th. Get your list started! If you have any questions, let me know!
It’s Friday!! Are you looking forward to the weekend?
Today I have an easy to make, thank you card. At this time of year we all seem to need thank you cards, right?
I used the stamp set Remarkable You which has four big, bold images, perfect for coloring! I pulled out my Stampin’ Blends, stamped my image with Memento Ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock and started coloring with Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.
The flower was cut out with Stitched Shapes Framelits which I happened to notice this morning are on the Low Inventory list so if you’ve been thinking about purchasing a set, I’d act quickly. I also used a scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals Framelits. These two sets work so well together! I wanted a big bold thank you and found one in the Daisy Delight stamp set. I finished it off with 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon in Whisper White.
All of the products I used can be found in my product list below. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Have a wonderful weekend!
Whisper White: 11″ x 4-1/4″ (score at 5-1/2″) & 5″ x 3-3/4″
Rich Razzleberry: 5-1/4″ x 4″ & scrap for the scalloped oval
Thick Whisper White: scrap for the sentiment
Stamp the flower using Memento Ink onto Thick Whisper White cardstock. Use Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends for the flower and Old Olive for the stem.
Stamp the sentiment from Daisy Delight using a Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Pad.
Layer the sentiment onto a Rich Razzleberry oval and pop it up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
To thank you for your December order, please use the host code QG26PZB7 and I’ll send you kits to make all three of the cards above. Orders over $50 (before shipping/tax) will also receive a package of Pearls.
I’ll cut, punch, score and emboss all of the paper! You’ll just need to provide ink, adhesive and stamped images ( I cannot provide stamped images per Stampin’ Up! policy). In addition, every order receives a hand stamped card. Orders over $50 start earning Bradley Points (save them for a free stamp set). For all the details about the Card Kits, click here! For more information about Bradley Points, click here!
This little reindeer is adorable! I’ve had so much fun with the stamp set Seasonal Chums and the cute images in it! I stamped the little reindeer with Memento Ink onto Thick Whisper White cardstock and colored him in with Stampin’ Blends – Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Pink Pirouette. Coloring is so relaxing!
Once the reindeer was colored in and cut out with the Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies, this was a fast card to make. I embossed a piece of Whisper White measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″ using the Winter Wonder embossing folder. I glued it to a piece of Real Red cardstock measuring 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ (scored at 5-1/2″). I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the reindeer and attached him in the middle of the snowflake.
The sentiment is in the stamp set Cheers to the Year and I heat embossed it with Versamark ink and silver embossing powder. It’s punched out with the 1-1/2″ Circle Punch. Using the Layering Circles Framelits, I cut a circle using Silver Glimmer Paper. I attached the greeting with Fast Fuse because when using glimmer paper, you need a heavy duty glue. I used the Fast Fuse again and attached it to the card!
Retiring List
Three products from my card are on the retiring list, soon to be gone:
Winter Wonder Embossing Folder
Cheers to the Year stamp set – available in wood and clear
Seasonal Chums Clear & Wood Mount Bundle: This stamp set and the Framelits are NOT retiring BUT the bundle is and when you purchase a bundle, you save 10%. If you know you want to purchase these two, I would do it as soon as possible. I’m not sure if Stampin’ Up! has a set amount set aside at the bundle price so this special price could be gone quickly.
All of these items can be found in the product list below. The embossing folder is while supplies last and the stamp set will still be available until December 21st and then it will be while supplies last. If you click on any of the products, you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
Use the host code this month and I’ll send you kits to make all three of these cards! All of the paper in the kits is cut, scored, punched, embossed and die cut for you! Stamped images are not included per Stampin’ Up! policy. If your order reaches $50, I’ll also send a package of pearls. If your order is over $150, please don’t use the code as you’ll be able to get Stampin’ Rewards from Stampin’ Up! You’ll still receive your kit from me. If you’d like more details, click here!
I was so excited when the Mini Pizza Boxes were introduced in the Holiday Catalog and even happier to find out this week that they are on the Carryover List which means that they will continue to be available, at least until May 31, 2018! These boxes are the perfect size for a small gift and they’re even food safe so a cookie would fit inside perfectly. And best of all, a gift card will fit inside!
Unfortunately most of the products used on my box (Foil Snowflakes, Year of Cheer Speciality Designer Series Paper and Christmas Quilt Stamp Set) are currently on the Retiring List which means they won’t be available after January 2nd, if they last that long. Everything is WHILE SUPPLIES LAST except for the Christmas Quilt stamp set which will continue to be made until December 21st and then it will be while supplies last.
It’s very quick and easy to cover the pizza box. I used a 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ piece of Year of Cheer Designer Series Paper. After gluing that on, I added the Foil Snowflake. I embossed the sentiment using gold embossing powder and a stamp from the Christmas Quilt stamp set. The embossing adds such an elegance to the box. It was cut out with one of the ovals from the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies. Stampin’ Dimensionals are on the back of the sentiment and then attached to the snowflake. Easy but oh so pretty!
You’ll find all the products I used to create today’s project below. Just click on any of the products and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
Place any size order using using the Host Code QG26PZB7 and you’ll receive a kit to make all three of the cards below! Orders over $50 will also receive a package of pearls! If you’re ready to place an order, just click here! If you have any questions, please contact me! For more information about the kit and using the Host Code, click here.
The Stamparatus is one popular tool! During the first Stamparatus reservation window in November, the maximum number of reservations was reached in just 15 minutes! Wow!! Because so many people rushed to get in line to reserve one, Stampin’ Up! has made some adjustments to the reservation process and I couldn’t be happier with those changes.
The second reservation window opens TODAY, as previously announced, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time and will remain open until December 30; however, during this reservation period they will take as many orders as they receive and not close the window until December 30. So whether the total number of reservations is 100 or 100,000, the window will stay open! Yay!!!
Beginning March 19, they will ship Stamparatuses in the order the reservations were received (first in, first out) and continue through the next few months and beyond as product arrives in the warehouse. Because shipment dates are based on manufacturing lead times, not all of the reservations made during the December 5–30 window will ship on March 19 (as was previously announced).
In order to accommodate demand, limits have changed as follows: one reservation per customer and one per demonstrator.
Because there will not be a maximum number of reservations for the second window, a third window will not be offered. This is your last chance to reserve a Stamparatus before it becomes available in the 2018-2019 annual catalog.
This process just RESERVES a Stamparatus. Although you need to enter your credit card information to reserve one, you are not being charged. Once the Stamparatus arrives in the warehouse, you will receive an email to close the order so that you can verify your credit card number and shipping address. Only then will you be charged.
I placed an order during the first reservation window and it was a super simple process.
Once the reservation window is open, beginning at 2:00 pm Mountain Time December 5 until the 30th, go here, and scroll down to The Stamparatus Is Here!
Click Reserve Yours Now and you will be taken to the reservation page where you’ll first need to sign into your online account.
Follow the steps below to reserve your Stamparatus.
Important Reminder: In order to make your reservation, you must be logged into your customer online store account.
Happy Monday! I hope you had an enjoyable weekend!
On Friday, during the Glitter Queens Blog Hop, I shared a gift card holder and today I have another one with just a few changes. If you’d like to see the one from Friday, along with pictures and measurements, you can read that post here.
This card is fun because the recipient doesn’t expect to open it up and find a gift card! I used Christmas Around the World Designer Series Paper, which happens to be on the retiring list so if you like it, grab it while it’s still available – it’s while supplies last! This particular pattern is very colorful and I think it would be great for a man or woman.
The snowman card has a ribbon enclosure but ooops, I forgot to add it before adding my panels so I did the next best thing and added some sparkly tinsel trim. The Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack is also on the retiring list AND on sale 20%! This really pretty trim would be great on a small packages under there tree! If you’d like more information about the tinsel trim, you can check it out here.The picture above shows the outside of the gift card. It isn’t necessary to add the middle panel but I like it because it gives the gift card holder a more finished look.
I used Real Red 12 x 12 cardstock for the base of the gift card. The Brights Best 12″ x 12″ Cardstock Packincludes 8 sheets of Real Red as well as Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay. You can make three gift card holders out of one sheet of 12″ x 12″ paper!
The sentiment on the outside is stamped in Real Red and is part of the set Snowflake Sentiments. This stamp set is not retiring (yay!) but the bundle IS. The bundle includes the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies and when you purchase both the stamp set (available in clear or wood) and the Thinlits, you save 10%. On the inside, I used a stamp from the set Tags and Trimmings(a retiring set) and stamped it using Memento Black Ink.
Don’t want to use an entire stamp? No problem! Just cover it up with Post It tape or a Post It, ink up the stamp, remove the paper and stamp! Easy peasy!
If you’d like to give this gift card holder a try, click here for all the measurements and pictures which will show youhow to make the part where the gift card sits.
Please note: When you click on the Mini Tinsel Trim Combo Pack, you’ll head over to my online store where you’ll see the sale price.
When placing your online order, use this month’s host code and I’ll send you all the supplies you need to create these three cards! Place a $50+ order and I’ll include a package of pearls. For all the details, click here!
