JOYful Ornaments

Here's another card I quickly put together the other day but never got around to posting it. I wouldn't say it falls into the "traditional" category, but nowadays it seems anything goes! ;)

Once again I used the "Letters to Santa" designer paper. This particular piece is actually printed off my home printer after I purchased the Letters to Santa My Digital Studio download. I just printed the design on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I love this pattern and now I never have to worry about running out (well, unless my printer is out of ink!). ;)

 

After layering it on a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, I finished it off with a piece of Marina Mist Scallop Edge ribbon. I just love those little polka dots!  Then, I adhered it to a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock.

Once again I added a snowflake cut with my Northern Frost sizzlet die. I added one of our clear rhinestone brads to the center for a little sparkle and adhered it to the cardfront with a dimensional

The letters are stamped using my "Lovely Letters" stamp set, punched out with my 1-1/4" square punch and layered on a piece of Marina Mist cardstock I'd punched out with my 1-3/8" square punch. Each letter is adhered with a dimentional as well to give them a little height. 

I finished off the card by added three small pearls to the bottom left corner.

Quick, simple and I think it's cute! :)

Happy Stamping!

Snow Swirled

Wow, what a day! I've been hearing reports of falling snow around us, but so far we've only got rain here (which I'm ok with at the moment!).

Of course, the rain certainly hasn't put a damper on my "festive" mood and I was quite happy to have a quiet (which is rare!) opportunity to sit down and stamp a Christmas card.  This past week I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new Northern Frost sizzlet die, so when it finally arrived yesterday evening, I was so excited to try it out and was thrilled to have the opportunity this morning.

Would you like to see what I've come up with? Here it is!

I started with a piece of our Riding Hood Red cardstock for the base which I stamped with the large snowflake from our Snow Swirled stamp set.  I added a piece of our "Letters to Santa" designer paper and pulled the colors from that.  I find it so easy to coordinate colors when I use our designer paper - it's like a custom little color palette all ready to choose from!

The main image is stamped using the tree from our Snow Swirled set and using our 2-way glue pen, I added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter for sparkle.  You can't go wrong with glitter!  It's a little difficult to tell from the picture, but I can assure you it's super sparklie (is that even a word?).

To finish it off, I used one of the large snow flakes which I cut out of Whisper White cardstock.  Some of the snow flakes have a hole in the center and so I just threaded my ribbon through the hole and tied a knot.

I absolutely LOVE the intricate detail on these snowflakes!  They are so pretty.  I can't wait to cut them out of the decor elements vinyl I just ordered and adhere them to our windows this year.

Have you been inspired to stamp any Christmas cards this year?  I would love to see them!

Thanks for popping by!

Happy Stamping!

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

Have you seen our new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps yet?

Take your love of stamping into the kitchen! Create fun and tasty stamped cookies for any occasion. Fit a silicone stamp over the bottom of the wooden handle and press into the dough—it’s that easy! Let the kids help! Food-safe, easy-to-clean and dishwasher safe. Each set includes 3 silicone stamps, 1 handle, and 2 great cookie recipes.

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps 125152 Price: $20.95

If you're looking for a quick but unique gift for someone special, why not tuck a few cookies in one of our Kraft boxes which are currently available in our Holiday Mini Catalogue.  Add a cute tag and you'll have the perfect gift sure to put a smile on their face.

 

The Kraft color offers an ideal canvas for stamping or covering with Designer Series Paper for any occasion.  The come in a package of 4 and are made from food-safe material.  Approximate size: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/2".

Kraft Gift Box 124106 Price: $3.50  (4)

Happy Stamping!

Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking with FREE Downloads - Nov 4-7

Welcome to Stampin’ Up!’s four-day Digital Scrapbooking celebration. We are kicking it off by offering free downloads to EVERYONE!  (See below for details.)

Plan to visit MyDigitalStudio.net frequently throughout November 4-7 to view new project ideas.

If it’s your first time hearing about My Digital Studio—Stampin’ Up!’s digital design software—you can learn more here.

Below are a few points you should know:
Software

• My Digital Studio is an intuitive design software that allows you to be your own digital designer.
• It’s easy for beginners to get designing right away—and challenging enough for advanced users.
• It’s Mac and Windows compatible.

Digital Content

• Digital content installs seamlessly into the My Digital Studio software and can be used in other programs.
• New content is released once a week, usually on Tuesday. View our current offering here.
• You can choose from designer templates, stamp brush sets, and more.

Print Products

• You can professionally print your photobooks, cards, calendars, journals, and more using the My Digital Studio software.
• Our print products are competitively priced, and discounted bulk pricing is available as well.
• You can order online and have your projects delivered to your door.

Now for the fun part: during our online event, we are giving away FREE digital content that can be used with most design software. Fill out a brief survey and then you will be given the following brand-new, never seen before FREE downloads:

·         So Typefelt Stamp Brush Set

·         Neutral Delightful Digital Tape

·         Home for the Holidays Ensemble

·         Delight in the Day Photobook Template 

To learn what’s included in the downloads and how to access the downloaded files, choose one of the following:

• I have the My Digital Studio software
• I don't have the software but want to use my free downloads in othe...

Want another FREE download? If we get 5,000 new friends to download the content we will give everyone a fifth download. So share MyDigitalStudio.net with your friends today!

It’s simple. Get your four FREE Digital Scrapbooking Day downloads today; just fill out this brief survey!

My Digital Studio Team

P.S. If you need technical support, Stampin' Up! is happy to help. Simply give us a call.

Customer line: (1-877-iSTAMP2) 

Demonstrator line:(1-800-STAMPUP)

It's Good to be Hostess Promotion

Stampin' Up! is offering a new promotion - and this one is ONLY for hostesses!  Hostesses will receive an additional $45 in free Stampin' Up! products when they hold a workshop totaling $450 or more (excluding tax and shipping)! This is in addition to all the other benefits you already get as a Stampin' Up! hostess.

Click on the chart for a closer peek

What a great time to be a hostess!  Contact me today to book your own holiday stamping party!!!

Autumn Banner

I think I just qualified for the worlds most boring blog post title.  Maybe I'm just tired this morning, but I couldn't come up with anything catchy!  ;)

When I attended a Stampin' Up! Regional event this past February, one of the projects we stamped was an adorable "Create" banner. It's the one pictured in my blog header. I had so much fun stamping it that I decided to stamp another one, but this time with a Fall theme.  (Click the pics for a closer peek)

Each of the flags are cut from our new Spice Cake designer paper using my Petal Cone Bigz die.  The flowers for each letter were cut using my Fun Flowers Bigz die and each letter is stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock and then punched out using our 1-3/4" circle punch.

Before adhering the letters on the flowers, I used our 2-way glue and went around the entire edge and added our Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  I love the look of glitter and our Dazzling Diamonds does not disappoint in the sparkle department!

The "ribbon" on each end is a piece of our Spice Cake fabric which I just ripped from the main piece so it's got that nice feathered edge.  I also used a few of our Vintage Trinkets - I just adore these little pins and mini buttons. 

The buttons are actually little brads, so they're super easy to add to a project.

The letters are stamped using our Broadsheet Alphabet set and I stamped the mini flags and some of the letter backgrounds with some of the outline images of our new stamp set Gently Falling.  The little More Mustard flower on the mini flag was punched out with a *ahem* retired punch and added one of our self-adhesive Basic Pearls to the center.  In place of the retired punch, I would have preferred to use the flower punch in our Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, but I don't own it....yet. ;)

I enjoyed stamping this banner as much as I did stamping my first.  The occasions are endless - Birthdays, Baby Showers, Holidays... I already have plans for a Christmas one.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Happy Stamping

Free Big Shot & Free Stamp Sets!!!

I'm sure you've heard the old saying "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". Well, wait until you hear this!

Stampin' Up! has just announced that they are offering a FREE Big Shot and FREE stamps  in October!  I KNOW!  Sounds too good to be true, right?  But it is!!!  (True that is!)  Keep reading!!!

Love the Big Shot?  What's not to love!  For the entire month of October, if you join my Stampin' Up! team, you'll receive a FREE Big Shot (or if you already own the Big Shot, you can choose up to $125 in free Stampin' Up! products)!  This is on TOP of the awesome products you receive with our amazing Starter Kit.


What about MORE free stuff!!!

Buy two Simply Sent Kits and receive a FREE coordinating stamp set! Our Simply Sent Kits are the ideal choice for the beginning crafter. The card kits offer a variety of basic themes, so it's easy to create cards for any occasion.

Check out the links for both in the left column and let me know if you have any questions, or visit my online store for easy shopping and delivery to your doorstep!

Happy Stamping!