A Passion for Stamps

DEALS OF THE WEEK-4TH AND FINAL WEEK!

A day late...sorry about that! (Guess I messed up my post a day challenge!)

This is the fourth and final week for Stampin' Up!'s Deals of the Week Promotion. Here are this week's deals being offered at a special price from Monday October 26 through Saturday October 31, 2009:

Week 4 Deals of the Week

Item	Description	Special Price
116214	Princess Party Kit	$9.99
116213	Pirate Party Kit	$9.99

   These kid's party kits are WONDERFUL & fun and will make party planning for your little princess or pirate a snap!  For only $9.99 each kit includes:

• die cut pieces to create 8 party invitations and envelopes!
• 8 purse or treasure chest boxes!
• 8 crowns or eye patches!
• 24 food toppers with picks!
• 20 paper pennants!
• ribbon or cord!

 

These kits are regularly $15.95! To order these or any other products online click HERE

What's really cool is you can have Personalized Name Stamps made up with "Captain" or "Princess" followed by your child's name! Wouldn't they love that? 

There are also coordinating stamp sets called Pirate Time and Princess Time that would make great gifts for your child! These are located on pages 74 & 75 of the Idea Book & Catalog.

I SO wish they had these when I did these parties for my son and daughter years ago!

But remember, special pricing of $9.95 for the kits lasts ONLINE only till 1:50 AM EST on October 31! Then the magical price reverts back to its regular price! To order online now, click HERE then click on the SHOP NOW button under my contact information! If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Happy Shopping,

SPOOKY SKYLINE: Awesome Halloween Votives!

 I'm working frantically to get those last minute projects done for the Mistletoe Market Craft Fair which is TOMORROW! Thought I would make some votive candle holders I made while ago for the show...I used a retired wheel that Stampin' Up! NEVER should have been retired-it's called Spooky Skyline and it was the best wheel ever for halloween projects! I still use it in this project which is a favorite of mine. I don't remember where I originally CASED the card from but thank you to the creator for a great technique for this wheel! I decided to create other projects and this votive cup holder idea was born! I used the Brayered Spectrum & Embossed Vellum Technique to make this outstanding background-it just makes the wheel image POP, don't you think? I will do a tutorial for this later, but for now here are some photos (click on images to enlarge).

This is the front of my technique card I created from the card I made:

The background is made with the Pumpkin Patch Spectrum Pad (retired rainbow pad). The wheel image is embossed in black so it's striking against the colorful "spooky" background.

 

I created two votive holders-one with bows for the ladies and another with Silver Brads for the gents:

 

These votive cups are the perfect size, so I opted NOT to make the top & bottom edges jagged, as pictured on my technique card. I also used Grateful Greetings-a TERRIFIC new set from set from the new Holiday Mini Catalog 

            

Here they are pictured together:      

                                                                                                                                                

...and here it is how the votive holder looks when lit-SPOOKY!  

 

                      

                                                           

I made twelve of these for the Craft Fair...I really enjoy making them-they are fun and easy and sooooooooo cool!  So-what do YOU think of them?

I will post a tutorial for these next week...but for now I have to get back to creating-I have some "SPOOKY"  Peanut Butter Cup HALLOWEEN Treat Boxes I'm finishing up too, but that's for another post!

Don't forget to stop by the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin (Sussex County) NJ and spend some time perusing ALL the holiday goodies and crafts you will find at MISTLETOE MARKET Craft Fair 2009!

Have a great stampin' day! Look for tomorrow's post later in the evening-AFTER the Craft Fair.

NOTE: I tried to fix the formatting of this post, but can't get it right...(don't know html) so...sorry it looks kind of strange...no time for this-I'm going BACK TO CRAFTING! :)

Thanks for dropping by,

DEALS OF THE WEEK! week 2...and my Holiday Big Shot Class!

I apologize that I'm a bit late in posting this to my blog. Our son was home for the past two weeks on leave from the USCG...he was out on a cutter in the Caribbean for a few months and hasn't been home since May. Two weeks just FLEW by...Today we drove him to the airport and he is leaving for CA where he will be training for a new job with the Coast Guard as Operations Specialist so we won't see him for at least five months-unless he is able to come home around Christmas...(hoping).

So... as you can imagine, it has been a hectic time and I've gotten behind in my postings. I will do better-I promise! I am signing up for a blog-posting contest for National Blog Posting Month in November-with my Stamping Coach John Sanpietro and I have to pledge to post to my blog every single day for a month! (do you think I can do it????)  This is definitely a challenge for me...as I've been so inconsistent up until now with this, so cheer me on! I need to hear those encouraging comments from you so I know someone out there is actually reading these posts, and looking forward to 30 posts in 30 days!!!!

I still have time before the contest starts, but I wanted to start getting into the posting mode by giving you an update on some Stampin' Up! deals being offered each week this month...

Dates: October 1-31, 2009

Promotion Details:

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Customer Weekly Deal Announcements:

   

    * Deal #1: Thursday, October 1, 2009; 2:01 AM

    * Deal #2: Monday, October 12, 2009; 12:00 PM

    * Deal #3: Monday, October 19, 2009; 12:00 PM

    * Deal #4: Monday, October 26, 2009; 12:00 PM

We are now in week 2 of the DEALS OF THE WEEK! Here are the specials good till Monday October 19:

Item                    Description                                     Special Price

115961                 Perfect Setting Bigz XL die                $25.99

114515                 Flower Burst Embosslits die                $ 5.99

116760                 Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die     $25.49

If you would like to place an order for these specials and/or order other products,click HERE then click on SHOP NOW under my Contact information.

To learn more about Stampin' Up!'s awesome Big Shot machine and to use some of Stampin' Up's exlusive dies, gather a few friends together and sign up for my Holiday Big Shot Class

This class is being offered on three different dates and times for your convenience! If you sign up now, you will get the earlybird price and save $3! 

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Holiday Big Shot Class $23 thru 10/26

Session I Thursday 10/29 10-12 p.m. $23.00 Session II Thursday 10/29 7-9 p.m. $23.00 Session III Sunday 11/1 1-3 p.m. $23.00

Have a great stampin' day!

HOLIDAY STRESS RELIEF TIPS FOR YOU!

Good Morning!

I came across a wonderful website called CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS that has some great articles about tips for the Holidays! We can all benefit from ways to keep the stress levels down during the weeks of preparation leading up the holidays! Too often we just wait too long to get started, and we don't have a plan! This article gives common-sense advice so we can really enjoy this wonderful holiday season stress-free! I hope you enjoy it!

While we are on the topic of stress-free holiday preparations, if you have not signed up for my *CUSTOMER Mailing List yet, you are missing out on my FREE Twelve Weeks of Christmas Projects delivered to your inbox bright and early, every Tuesday morning! I am providing this only to those on my CUSTOMER mailing list... so if you enjoy stamping, scrap booking, papercrafts & home decor, you may enjoy receiving my newsletter too.

We are currently in our fourth week-about 1/3 of the way through the promotion, but there are still 8 more weeks of cards, gifts, bags & tags projects that I have to share with you.

Each project includes:

• a photo of the project
• a list of the supplies you will need
  
• step-by-step instructions for making the project

To sign up for my Customer Mailing List, just enter your email address in the upper left sidebar. After you have signed up, you will receive a project the following Tuesday. If at any time you have any questions about the projects or you would like to purchase any of the supplies, just email me and I'm always happy to help. Or, my Stampin' Up! website address will be provided in the emails so you can order online yourself-24/7!  Here's to a stress-free holiday...

*Stampin' Up! Demonstrators: Please respect that my Customer Mailing List is intended for my customers and potential customers. Thank you.

ARTICLE: HOLIDAY STRESS RELIEF TIPS

"As the winter holidays near, our stress levels go up. Does just thinking about Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's make you tense? Do you feel like Scrooge? You're not alone, in fact, you're the majority!

It becomes very difficult to savor time with your family and friends when you've got too many responsibilities and not enough time. Many of the duties such as cleaning, decorating, cooking and shopping for gifts are mostly assigned to women. With this in mind, it's no doubt that the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year.

Don't endure another stress-filled holiday season! This article will outline some great tips for you to ease up on yourself and take pleasure in the small things that often go unnoticed when you've got too much on your to-do list.

Make To-Do Lists

By making lists, you're acknowledging what you need to get accomplished. Underline everything on the list that is an absolute MUST and do those things first. Usually, these are the most difficult chores and are best accomplished early on. Just by having a to-do list, you reduce the stress of trying to remember everything and ensure you won't forget the most important things that need attention.

Be Organized

Whether it's your kitchen pots and pans or Christmas wrapping paper, arranging things in an organized manner will make jobs easier to tackle. Invest in some plastic storage containers for Christmas decorations and use a large empty popcorn tin to store your bows so they don't get smashed.

Have you ever been buried in gifts and wrapping paper only to realize you can't find the tape that you just had in your hand 30 seconds ago? Have 2-3 rolls of tape on hand and you won't be looking for long. The same goes for scissors and pens to write on your gift tags. Use empty shopping bags for a makeshift trash can.

Get Help

For immediate holiday stress relief, distribute some tasks on your to-do lists to family members. You probably won't receive any help if you don't ask, so don't be shy. Put the family on notice that if your holiday is going to be perfect, it's going to have to be a group effort. You may notice that some things your family always wanted seem less important to them now if they're the ones responsible for doing it.

If you're hosting the family Christmas dinner, ask for assistance. Most guests are willing to bring an appetizer or side dish to help complete the meal. Let them know ahead of time which variety of foods you need them to bring along. Better yet, have some of them arrive early to set the table and handle any last minute meal preparations.

Set a Budget

And stick to it. From Christmas gifts, decorations to food, avoid overspending. You're not going to appreciate credit card debts in January and February, so set limits for gifts. Have family members make a wish list with only items in the price range that was agreed upon.

Don't be tempted to bend the rules and spend more. This will lower your resolve and soon you'll be spending more than you anticipated. Most larger families find it much easier to draw names for Christmas. Thanksgiving is the ideal time to do this and it gets everyone into the holiday spirit.

Pamper Yourself

The days leading up to Christmas are the most stressful, so make time for yourself. Find some solitude in a warm bubble bath and relax. Trigger your senses with aromatic potpourri and scented candles. Kick back and listen to soothing Christmas music and take a cat nap if necessary.

Plan a day or just several hours only for yourself. Get your hair cut, have a massage, paint your nails and catch up on current events. This will do wonders for your stress level and self esteem."

Four-piece Chocolate Nugget Box Gifts from Stampin' Up! Matchbook Die!

Well I'm getting ready for the 2009 Mistletoe Market Craft Fair at my church this Saturday October 24 from 10-3...if you happen to be in the Northern New Jersey area, specifically Sussex County, come and look us up! Go here for the website of the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin for it's location and phone number. This is our third annual event. Be sure to stop at my table to shop and chat, do a Make & Take, and don't forget to ask me for a door prize slip-I'm giving away a set of ten Christmas Cards to one lucky winner! There will be other drawings too during the day, and great food brewing in the kitchen, so come and get a head start on that holiday shopping!

I've been getting my projects ready for the Craft Fair, and working on 3-D projects. If you've been following my posts the past few days you know that I'm hooked on the Big Shot™ Die-Cut machine from Stampin' Up!, so I pulled out my Bigz XL Matchbook Die that arrived awhile ago. I've been anxious to play with it, but just hadn't been able to find the time, so it was fun giving it a try. I came up with this *sweet* little 4-piece Hershey's Nugget gift box:

 

The photo is a bit fuzzy, as I was up late working on this last night, (and I was seeing fuzzy myself by the time I took this photo), but I did a great job NOT getting a glare from the clear window sheet cover, didn't I? If I didn't tell you, you wouldn't even know it was there, would you? It's almost invisible! But it is there, a simple wrap around cover... I wanted folks to be able to see what was inside, because if you have ever done Craft Fair events, I'm sure you've experienced little children who just LOVE opening things...they are so curious and inquisitive, so they just HAVE to find out what's inside boxes when they have lids on them, and it's always when you are busy helping someone else too! I think since I'm covering the nuggets with such pretty paper and leaving the shiny edges of the candy wrappers exposed, that it's nice to show off the inside with clear packaging.

I used the Holiday Lounge Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up! (of course) and just love all their double sided-papers! You can see the Hershey's candies are wrapped in both sides of the paper (four fit PERFECTLY inside this completed matchbox!)

The die makes a little box, the wrap around lid, plus three tags, one of which is shown here. The DSP actually has little starry snowflakes on it, although you can't tell because I photographed this straight on, standing up so you could see the candies and the tag. I decided to try the Snowfall printed clear Window sheet over the white tag to carryover the snowflake theme.

Here is a rundown of how to make this project:

1. First I laid out my DSP over the box on the die; then I covered the lid with a piece of window sheet, and laid down the Snowflake window sheet over the tags, ran it through the Big Shot™.

2. Next I covered the tags with white cardstock and ran it through the machine again.

3. I stamped the greeting with ink on the white tag, then layered the snowflake tag over the white tag, so the words are visible through the snowflake window tag.

4. I assembled the box and lid according to the directions that come with the die.

5. Cover the chocolates with strips of the same designer paper.

6. I used Taken With Teal layered over a wider strip of Silver Metallic cardstock for the belly band, punched a hole in the tag and pulled the silver cord through the tie before tying the bow. 

I will make some of these, but then I'll switch to other colors and DSP for variety.

These are fun to make, go together pretty quickly and are easy-the result is SWEET elegance, so I'm sure they will sell well at the Craft show.

I hope you've enjoyed this mini tutorial...if you would like to order the supplies to make these, just email me and I'd be happy to let you know what you need!  If you would like some other project ideas check out some here.  Don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think of this project-and if you make some, I'd love to see it!

Have a great stampin' day!

Just What Is the Big Shot™ die cut machine by Stampin' Up!-and what does it do?

If you've never used the Sizzix Big Shot™ you don't know what fun you are missing! About a year ago, Stampin' Up! partnered with Sizzix to offer the Sizzix Big Shot™, a manual die-cutting machine. The Big Shot™ uses dies that can cut through a wide assortment of materials-up to 50 to be more precise, including cardstock, Designer Series papers, leather, fabric, plastic, chipboard and so on! This not only gives you unlimited possibilities for craft, stamping and scrapbooking projects but also home decor, fashion and jewelry projects! There are so many fun, creative things you can do with this machine. Here is the very first card (and one of my favorites) that I created last year using the SCALLOP CIRCLE BIGZ DIE with the Big Shot™: (click on images for enlargement and highlighted text for links)

This Designer Series Paper is retired now, but all the other products used are still available in Stampin' Up!'s current 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog. 

The stamp set is Upsy Daisy (111710 $18.95). I used Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454 $29.95) for the tag, Brocade Blue cardstock (101166 $5.50) which I ran through the Big Shot™ and stamped the image with Versamark Ink (102283 $7.50). I then colored in the details with various ink refills and a Blender Pen (102845 $9.95 for 3). I stamped the saying, attached the hardware and finished it off with Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon (109066 $6.95).

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So what exactly is this machine, how does it work and what can it do? There are two types of dies that you can use with the Big Shot™:

1) Steel-ruled dies and,

2) Chemically Etched dies

Examples of Steel-ruled dies that Stampin' Up! offers are Bigz, Bigz Clear, Bigz XL, Originals and Movers & Shapers.  These dies do not require the MultiPurpose Platform, but cutting pads are required. (the catalog tells you which dies require other products you need when you purchase them). This type of die can cut through many layers of materials such as Window Sheets, Decor Elements, Texture Cuts wood sheets, On Board Long Board etc.

Chemically Etched dies are used WITH cutting pads AND the MultiPurpose Platform. This type of die can cut through only one piece of cardstock, Designer Series Papers and other thinner materials at a time, but the designs can be more intricate and detailed images. Examples of this type of die that Stampin' Up! offers are Texturz Plates, Embosslits, Sizzlits, Decorative Strip, Textured Impressions.

Maybe you already own a die-cutting machine and are wondering if Stampin' Up!'s dies can be used with your machine? The beauty of the Big Shot™ is that it is compatible with any die made by any company, making it the most versatile die cutting machine on the market! 

You may be wondering "So what can you make with the Big Shot™?" You can quickly and easily create die-cut or embossed shapes, envelopes, invitations, bags, tags, baskets, cards, scrapbook pages, home decor, jewelry, fabric embellishments and on and on...

If you can cut a material with your Craft & Rubber scissors, you can use it with the Big Shot™.

Here are a few more projects I made using Big Shot™: (click on images to enlarge)

This is a Flower Pot card first shown all together, then lifting up  the card insert to reveal the message inside.  The flowers and leaves were made with the Stampin' Up! Simple Flower Embosslits die (114514 $11.95)

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This is what I made at Fall Fest back in September-at a demonstrator event sponsored by my upline Tina; Isn't she adorable? This cute bear was made with the Sizzix dies from Build-A-Bear Workshop® including the Stampin' Up! Bear (117977 $23.95) and Stampin' Up! Beary Essentials (117978 $23.95) dies, which just came out in the Holiday Mini Catalog. These are so much fun-for kids and adults alike!

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This Holiday Card is one that we will be making at my upcoming Holiday Big Shot Class !

Here the Stampin' Up! Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder, offered in the Holiday Mini Catalog is used to make the background three-dimensional! (to view the catalog, click on the highlighted link and then click to download the PDF). It's hard to tell in this photo, but the ornament is shimmery-at class you will also learn how to do this cool technique, as well as learn how to use the Big Shot™. 

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So... what do you think? Are you ready to give the Big Shot™ a try? The best way to find out if this product is something you've just got to have, is to come to class and TRY IT!  I know I fell in love with this product as soon as I had a chance to see what it can do and I could play with it! At Class, every attendee will make at least 6 projects using various materials...and will also receive a flyer listing the 50 materials that can be used with the Big Shot™! 

Here's one more perk for you to come to class: if you purchase the Big Shot™ at class, I will credit $15 of your class fee towards your purchase making this class -almost Free! 

Read details about this class and how to sign up in THIS POST.  Earlybird fee paid by 10/21 saves you $3 off the regular price...

Do you want to come to class, but you can't make it on the dates the class is offered? (The class is held at my stamp studio in Hardyston, NJ). If you get a minimum of at least 6 friends to agree, all you have to do is contact me so we can coordinate a date, and I will bring this class to you! (CLASS TO GO is $25 per person after 10/21 or $22 if everyone prepays by 10/21.  Prepayment is REQUIRED and no refund can be given if someone doesn't show, but that person will receive the class supplies she paid for.)

I know you will come to love the Big Shot™ as I do! If you would like to order the Big Shot™ or place an online order now, click HERE, then click on SHOP NOW under my contact information.

HAVE A GREAT STAMPIN' DAY!

DEALS OF THE WEEK! OCTOBER STAMPIN UP SPECIALS FOR WEEK 3 ARE HERE!

Dates: October 1-31, 2009

Promotion Details:

During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.

Customer Weekly Deal Announcements:    

    * Deal #1: Thursday, October 1, 2009; 2:01 AM  EST

    * Deal #2: Monday, October 12, 2009; 12:00 PM  EST

    * Deal #3: Monday, October 19, 2009; 12:00 PM EST

    * Deal #4: Monday, October 26, 2009; 12:00 PM  EST

We are now in WEEK 3 of the DEALS OF THE WEEK! Here are the specials good till Monday October 26:

Dates	Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
October 19, 10:00 AM (MT) through October 26, 9:50 AM (MT)	114348	179	Basic Jumbo grommets	$6.95	$4.49
	109857	179	Mini Library clips	$12.95	$8.99
	122571	179	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$3.99
	112581	179	1/2" Library clips	$6.95	$3.99

If you would like to place an order for these specials and/or order other products,click HERE then click on SHOP NOW under my Contact information.

CLASS EARLYBIRD SPECIAL PRICE REMINDER: ONLY 2 MORE DAYS to sign up at the EARLYBIRD PRICE of $20 for my Holiday Big Shot Class at my stamp studio in Hardyston NJ! To learn more about Stampin' Up!'s awesome Big Shot machine and to use some of Stampin' Up's exlusive dies, gather a few friends together and sign up for my Holiday Big Shot Class

You won't want to miss this class where you will make 6 amazing projects and learn about all the other mediums that can be used with Stampin' Up!'s incredible die cut machine called the Big Shot! This class is being offered on three different dates and times for your convenience! After October 21, the price goes up by $3! If you sign up now, you will get the earlybird price and save $3! 

Holiday Big Shot Class Price $23 thru 10/26

Session I Thursday 10/29 10-12 p.m. $23.00 Session II Thursday 10/29 7-9 p.m. $23.00 Session III Sunday 11/1 1-3 p.m. $23.00

In tomorrow's post, I'll tell you why you need a Big Shot and what it can do for you!

Have a great stampin' day!

Register now for upcoming Autumn/Holiday Card Camp & Big Shot Classes!

After attending Fall Fest, I have so many wonderful ideas to share! With the holidays coming up you will love these upcoming classes where we will learn new techniques while making cards and projects using new stamps, accessories, Designer Series Papers and more! (see previous post with photos). Details can be found on my Stampin' Up! website, so if you are in the Northern NJ/Southern NY/PA area, come on and join us! After you check them out, come back here to sign up or email me !

Register now for:

Autumn/Holiday Card Camp $20 thru 10/11

Session I Fri 10/16 7-10 p.m. Session II Sat 10/17 10-1 a.m.

 (Late Registration 10/12 thru 10/15 additional $3 will be added)

Holiday Big Shot Class $23 thru 10/26

Session I Thursday 10/29 10-12 p.m. $23.00 Session II Thursday 10/29 7-9 p.m. $23.00 Session III Sunday 11/1 1-3 p.m. $23.00

Looking forward to stamping with you!

Happy Fall!

A Few Photos From Fall Fest 2009 featuring the Holiday Mini Catalog!

A few weeks ago, I spent the day with some of my downline from my local S.O.S. Team (S.aving O.verwhelmed D.emonstrators) of Stampin' Up!  demos at an event my upline Tina sponsors twice a year (Spring Fling & Fall Fest).

It was really a fun day where demonstrators spent some time with their stamping sisters visiting, making new friends, seeing old friends again, stamping Make & Take projects, viewing live demonstrations for new products, swapping cards, getting new ideas and so on.

This one was special because a friend and stamping sister-Karen Barber and one of her dl girls Michele Zindorf (both are FABULOUS and talented stampers) came back east from Ohio where they live, to help with the M&T projects and see old friends again! These are my renditions of their projects that we made:

This is Michele's card using the adorable Wandering Words set from the new Holiday Mini Catalog...isn't this just dreamy?!!! Makes you want to get out the toboggan, doesn't it?

You won't want to miss my Holiday Card Camp where I will show you how to make this card!

...and this is Karen's card: (click on photos to see larger image)

Isn't this drop dead GORGEOUS? Believe it or not, the background design is NOT one of Stampin' Up!'s Designer papers but both the background and central floral image (sorry about the glare) were made with the Charming set #116519...also from the Holiday Mini on page 32!

Stamps were used to create the beautiful background. The greeting is from Short and Sweet #115060. Cardstock used is Melon Mambo 115320 (one of this year's new IN colors), Shimmery White #101910 and Basic Black #012851. The technique is called Black Magic with a White Twist... a technique you will learn at the upcoming Autumn/Holiday Card Camp as well!

Here are the other Make & Take projects we took home:

 

This card designed by Kelly Mahoney utilizes the new Sweet Treat Cups from the Holiday Mini Catalog. So much fun!

This will be a popular product-for ANY season of the year! 

                     

Here's the Photo Cube (available in Holiday Mini Catalog) that we decorated as we wanted...with the Designer Series Papers in our packets. We used stamps from the Define Your Life set too. The photo cubes are new in the Holiday Mini Catalog too!

Notice that little green photo clip at the top? Those are fun and available for purchase as well from Stampin' Up!

The leaves are die cut using our Big Shot™ machine and Sizzix Leaves #2 die. Click Click HERE to learn more about this great product system

                                                                                     

Have you heard about Stampin' Up!'s partnership with Build-A-Bear™?  This is loads of fun for young and old alike! In our Holiday Mini Catalog is a section devoted to this new series of products: stamp sets, Die Cuts for the Big Shot™ machine and even Designer Series papers!

This is so adorable! It's like using those Color Forms (is that what they were called) years ago when I was a little girl...

There are so many ways to make this fun for kids or grandkids...attach magnets to the back and decorate a tin to keep all the pieces in one place! To learn more about these great new products, click HERE

Here are some of my downline enjoying the day:

                                                                                                   

And here we are together...(check it out-there isn't a single part of the table showing!)

All in all it was great to get out and spend the day with friends doing what I love most-stamping!

I even got to take home the table centerpiece-another photo block! (love these!)

My favorite number just happens to be-seven! Just got lucky, I guess...

I just love everything in the Holiday Mini Catalog this year....have you checked it out yet? Click HERE to see the online catalog, or contact me if you would like one! 

HAPPY FALL!