Shoebox Stampers

Season of simple grace is starting!

I really like this set, Season of simple grace, and wanted to do a candle for my class this Friday night, and came up with this one!  I have a hard time getting the star straight, so I pulled out a brad from our Hodgepodge hardware and embossed it in gold (I only had vanilla and didn't like the similarity to my candle!).  And of course a little dazzling diamonds glitter is always welcome - it seems to go hand in hand with the nativity!

For wrapping, I used our large cello bags, and cut off the bottom, then cut out the seam.  I wrapped it around and secured with a piece of tape, then just flattened the top and bottom with tape.  The bow uses our Holiday traditions Designer series paper and real red cardstock - it's so easy!  

If you would like to wrap up a bit of you holiday gifting, make plans to come to Friday night's Holiday class at 6:30.  Contact me to reserve your space!

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Scrapbookin' on Saturday - full of hot air

This is September's calendar page using My Digital Studio - I love making scrapbook pages for the family's with this program!  It is so easy, but really, it's because I don't have to print out my photos before I can play with them!

This page uses the Designer series papers from Sunny Day.  I just used swatches of each one for some interest, then added the little dog from Man's best friend and the cat from Cute cats in certainly celery.  Of course there is ribbon - I just couldn't resist, but I like how it's in front of one picture and behind another - may have to try some of these ideas on paper pages!

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Not all candles are created the same...

So I was preparing for next Friday's Holiday gifts & wraps class, so I went to Dollar Tree to pick up some candles.  I really wanted to use the Christmas Cardinal, so purchased the lighter,taller pillar candles in the holiday section.  If you've never decorated a candle with stamped images, you've got to try it - it's one of my favorite crafts! 

So I stamped the image on tissue paper, laid it on the candle and wrapped with wax paper, then heated, just as you are supposed to do.  However, I noticed right away that the candle was not quite as good - there were indentations in the image where I'd touched it and the tissue didn't fade completely into the wax.  When I pierced the holes for the brads, my suspicions were confirmed - this candle is mostly hollow, or either cheaper wax, because the piercer went in with very little resistance.  So be careful what you buy - if it's a light candle, it probably won't do this craft, but it's great for rub-ons, Decor Elements, ribbons, cardstock and more!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you are enjoying your day with family and friends and that you have much to be grateful for!  I'm grateful for great card ideas like this one by Kimberly Wood, and my customers (who are my friends), and my sisters, and my parents, and my husband, and my great kids, and...

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A little ribbon goes a long way

Wouldn't this sweet little turkey be perfect for a mantle, table, even place holder?  He's so easy to make - I started with my turkey base from last year (see this post) and used ribbon instead of punches!  He's so cute! 

 

I used three inch pieces of pumpkin pie grosgrain, crushed curry dotted, and 5/8 inch chocolate chip grosgrain ribbons for his feathers.  If I create him again, I'll be staggering them more, but for a first attempt, I think he's pretty cute!

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Holiday Extravaganza starts today!

I just looked at the specials for Black Week (instead of just Friday!) for Stampin' Up!, and they are awesome!  There are over 40 products and bundles, 30 to 50 percent off!  I have picked out a couple things already, and sure to add more!

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Beary Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

If you'd like to see more, you can visit my Stampin' Up! website here and place your order there by clicking shop now in the upper right corner.  If you have any questions, contact me, but make your decision quickly...the specials are only good until Monday, November 30, and some just might disappear!

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Scrapbookin' on Saturday - you make me smile

So here's another month for my calendar scrapbook using My Digital Studio for the grandparents.  I started the page with the pictures and distressed background, then kept looking at it because it wasn't coming together!  After thinking about it, I added the tag and "stamp" from Eat, drink and be scary (one of 60 digital stamps that comes with the program) for a very simple but fast page.

There's really nothing to this page - a punch and ribbon, stamp and Designer series paper!  Add a little bit of journaling and that's that!  I need to get more pictures into my computer so I can show more pages - how many more do I need to create to show you that this program is AWESOME?

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New images for My Digital Studio

Just in time for your holiday crafting...new downloads!

Item #	Item Name	Price
118117	Berry Christmas stamp brush set	$5.95
118118	Friend by Definition stamp brush set	$1.95
118119	Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set	$9.95
120880	Christmas Cocoa II digital kit	$9.95
120881	Write Stuff II digital kit	$9.95
120882	Icicle digital photo card kit	$3.95
120883	Merry Moments digital photo card kit	$3.95

You can go to my Stampin' Up! website, click in shop now, then on digital downloads.  It's very easy and you can use them within minutes!  If you have any questions, let me know!

Christmas cocoa kit!

Berry Christmas digital stamp set!  What fun awaits you!

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Another My Digital Studio creation

I am a huge fan of sketches, scrapbooking or cards.  I carry a notebook around in which I draw ideas for classes, newsletters, and more. The thing I love about My Digital Studio is that it is so easy to use these sketches and just add images, papers, accessories and more!

 

I used our crushed curry for the background, then added the print with scallop edges.  The flowers are punches in chocolate chip and whisper white with a flower button from our latte set.  The ribbon in chocolate chip was added last, with a knot for interest. 

What I love about this card is it is so easy to change the colors, the feel of the card (wouldn't hearts be perfect for Valentine's?), and more!  Talk to me if you want more information!

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Don't bug me...I'm stamping!

I am so busy...making 100 cards for my friend, Katie, so if you don't hear from me for a couple days, you know why!

This idea I received from a swap; Katie saw it and was instantly hooked!  I used up my riding hood red stash, but you could easily use ruby red or real red.  My favorite part is the bird from Cardinal Christmas is embossed in clear embossing powder, so I don't have to color 100 cardinals!

If you'd like handmade cards to send to friends and family, and you see something on my website that you like, contact me and we'll get something checked off your holiday list!

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