Merry Christmas!

ok... So, I'm a little early! :) I wanted to pop in to show you what I did with all those glitter ornaments! Can't stay long! I've got more presents to wrap! What crafts are you making for this holiday season?? Leave a comment and tell me your ideas!

Stampin' Up! makes a difference.

EXCITING NEWS!! Stampin’ Up is going to be on the Today Show tomorrow morning!!!!

Shelli Gardner (CEO & Co-Founder of Stampin’ Up!) will appear on NBC’s TODAY Show on Friday, December 4, 2009! While we do not know the exact time, we do know she will be on during the fourth hour (the 10 AM hour on the East Coast). Please note: In some markets the fourth hour of the TODAY Show is not shown directly after the first three hours; be sure to check your local listings by visiting http://www.nbc.com/local.

Stampin' Up! believes in making a difference in the lives of others--whether they're demonstrators, employees, the people who use their products, or children in need of a way to express their creativity.

Since 2005, Stampin' Up! has been honored to participate in the TODAY Show's Annual Holiday Toy & Gift Drive. This year, Stampin' Up! will be donating over $150,000 worth of stamping and paper crafting products to the following organizations:

Child S.H.A.R.E.
A Place Called Home
Alliance for Children's Rights
Children's Hospital
El Concilio Del Condado de Ventura
St. Joseph Center
Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission
Metro Atlanta Task Force on the Homeless
ARC of Bergen and Passaic Counties
Women in Need
ARMS
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Housing Works
All Children's House Family Center
Cathedral Community Cares
Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters
Dominican Women's Development Center
Girls' Vacation Fund (Girls' Quest)
Partnership with Children
Project Sunshine
Little Flower Children's Services of New York
Domestic Violence Intervention Services
Texas Head Start Association
First Place School
Friendship Project

Just ONE more reason why I love this company!! :)

Yes, I know...

It's not even Christmas and I'm already showing you Valentine's Day cards.... But I really have a good excuse! As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I am able to PRE-ORDER NEW STUFF!!!! :) Here is a preview of what's to come in the Occasions mini catalog. As a customer, you're able to order the new goodies as of January 4th, 2010. But who wants to wait another month!? Contact me today to be able to get all the new stuff EARLY!

EVERYTHING on this card is NEW NEW NEW.... except the Real Red and Pretty in Pink Cardstock!! The flower is cut from the new Sending Love Specialty DSP. It's hard to tell, but it has GLITTER on it!!! Guess what else?? It CAME THAT WAY!! LOL!!! I'm sooo excited! ALL the sheets in the new specialty designer series paper have sparkles! And they are SO cute!! :) We also have a new punch design! I can't wait to show you! They are so easy to use and will be easier to store! They snap flat! AWESOME! See the leaves? They were punched with one of the new punches, Two-Step Bird. The leaves are actually the birds wing on the punch!! CUTE! The butterfly is a new embosslit die which is to die for too! OH! And see the center of the flower? It's a new epoxy brad that are the coolest thing since sliced bread!

Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty DSP, Shades of Spring DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Stylus, Paper Snips, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Small Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch, Sending Love Epoxy Brads, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Table Top Cutter
Technique: Fussy Cut

Blue and Silver

Every year I try to have a different color theme for our Christmas decorations. This year is blue and silver. Today I was able to finish all the Bashful Blue glitter ornaments. Tomorrow we're putting up the tree. I can't wait to see it done!! Take a look at all the glittery goodness! :)

Supplies:
Ink: Bashful Blue
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Snow Flurries

I told you I wanted to put the White Snow Flurry Decor Elements on my front window!! :) I took the best pictures I could... it's still a little hard to get the full affect but it looks awesome in real life! Contact me today to show you how to apply these elements! They're SO fun and easy to do! Gives you a very professional look with little cost and effort! And it just so happens that selected Stampin' Up! Decor Elements are ON SALE!!!! Check out these prices!


See Shadow peeking out the window?? Funny!

Check out these awesome deals!!!!

Latest Blog Candy Winner IS......

According to Random.org, debfrompa is the winner with this comment:

had a grrrrrrrrrreat time making these at class today..... on November 8th!!

Since Deb lives locally, I'll be dropping these off to her! ;) Lucky lady! lol.

Vamp up your laptop!

Cute, right!? I love Stampin' Up!'s Decor Elements! For this, I used the dark grey Adornment. I also purchased the white snowflakes for our front windows. I thought they would be perfect for the holiday season! Can't wait to see what it looks like!

Don't forget the BLOG CANDY!!! Who doesn't like free goodies!?

The Big Shot meets my sewing machine!!

I made this Rag Quilt Purse with the Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die!!! ...and my sewing machine and fabric, of course!! :) Cute, huh!?? I've already gotten more fabric and will start another one tomorrow!! I see a trend here! lol.

This purse is for my grandma for Christmas. I still need to get a button for the closure strap. But, I couldn't wait to share! Thanks for looking!

How about some MORE blog candy!?

Yes, that's correct! MORE FREE STUFF!!! Winner will be drawn November 21st.

HOW TO PLAY:

Leave a comment on any post - 1 entry per comment

Join my Stamp Club - 10 entries (plus free gift from me)

Join my Team - 20 entries

Place an order online - 5 entries

3D Christmas Ornament!

This is so neat!! It's used with Stampin' Up!'s new ornament punch and Holiday Window Dies with the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die. PLUS, the ornament will lay flat so you can put it in an envelope!! I love this! :)

Recipe:
Stamps: NONE
Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red, Merry Moments Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Holiday Window Dies, Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, Ornament Punch, Tombow Mono, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots

As if you needed a reason...

...to join Stamp Club!! Look what the ladies received as their thank you gifts for joining! Contact me for more information on how to get your own!

Another Christmas card contender.

I'm still working on Christmas card samples... haven't found "the one" yet. I'm not sure why I'm struggling this year! :) At least I have lots of time.

Recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Serene Snowflake
Ink: Versamark, Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Heat Tool, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

Window Sheets Card

It's VERY hard to take pictures of clear cards, so this is the best I could do. I used the Snowfall Printed Window Sheets from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do for my Christmas cards. I'm still not sure this is it. lol.

Recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Snowfall Printed Window Sheets, Stampin' Dimensionals, Silver Elastic Cord