Last Minute Order (with a FREE GIFT) and Holiday Bundle Promotion!

I have a last minute order for this month that I'll be placing tomorrow. If you would like to add anything please send me a quick email.   


As a little bonus, as a gift from me, I am offering a FREE Stampin' Write Marker of your choice for any order of $45 or more (before s/h or tax) placed with me by 7pm tomorrow evening (October 28th).

Have you checked out Stampin' Up!'s great Holiday Bundle Promotion yet?  They contain gorgeous Stampin' Up! product at 20% off!!!   I've got one of the bundles on my order and may possibly have a class in the planning stages based on that bundle! *wink*


Happy Stamping!

You KNOW I had to try it....

While cleaning up the packaging from my son's birthday gifts a couple weeks ago, one of the pieces heading to the recycle bin was a thick plastic sheet (think transparency sheet on steroids!) that I knew I just HAD to try cutting with my Big Shot.

I popped it in my craft room and unfortunately, there it sat until last night. I'm lovin' my new Candy Wrapper Die and wondered if it would work. Would the plastic hold its shape after being cut & assembled? No harm in trying - if it didn't work, it would go into the recycle bin where it was originally headed.

I cut a piece large enough to fit my die and ran it though.  It worked!!! The die cut and scored it perfectly.  Click any of the pics for a closer view.

I added a strip of sticky strip to the narrow tab edge and folded it up.  I was wondering if the plastic sheet would crack along the scorelines when folded, but it was fine.

I filled this one with Hershey Kisses (it fit 8!) and after a little bending and folding, it closed up perfectly!

I was so excited that I immediately wanted to try another one. ;)  With our White Stazon, I stamped the cut sheet with a few snowflakes and folded it up. I LOVE our Stazon for stamping on plastic sheets or cello bags - it dries almost instantly and is permanent on non porous surfaces.

I had some of our gorgeous new 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in a jar, so I stuffed a few pieces of that in.

Who says these boxes are only good for candy!  Of course, I'd still take chocolate any day. ;)

So, there you go!  Perfect little gift toppers or stocking stuffers that only took a few minutes to make!!!

Happy Stamping!

What a Hoot!

With the arrival of an order yesterday, one of the items I received that I was super excited about is Stampin' Up!s 2 step Owl Punch.

118074 Price: $23.95

When I first saw this punch in the catalogue, I loved it immediately, but there were so many other things I wanted as well that it just stayed at the bottom of my wish list.  Well, with the number of examples that have been popping up all over the Internet, I was lovin' it more and more so this punch was very quickly creeping closer to the top of my wish list!!!  Finally, I just had to order it!

One of the items I made up this morning was a Halloween tag for a little gift box made with my Box #2 die.   With the addition of some thin strips of our Whisper White cardstock, I got the cutest little mummy-owl!  How adorable is this?!

Punch the owl body out of Whisper White, flip it upside down, and with a little trimming, you've got the sweetest little ghost!!!  Can you imagine this little guy with googlie eyes?!  How cute would THAT be!  I also added two "wings" by punching out the largest flower using my Boho Blossom Punch.  I've attached him to a cute little treat box which I created using my new Candy Wrapper Die.  LOVE it.

These two particular owls are not my own ideas - I've seen a variety of different designs online.  BUT, now I've got so many ideas running through my head and can't wait to try them out!!!

Happy Stamping!

Last night I held my first Christmas Stamp-a-stack of the year where everyone stamped a dozen Christmas cards each - 4 each of 3 different designs.

I had seven lovely women signed up and from the sounds of it, everyone had a great time! After rearranging my living room, I was able to add two additional tables so we were all able to be in the same room.  I had set up each card design at its own table so the women worked at their own pace through each station completing their cards.

Look at these women hard at work stampin' away!

Of course I had to come up with some yummy nibbles, so I baked chocolate fudge cupcakes with a peppermint chocolate icing and finished it off with some crushed puppermint candies. Yummy...

If you missed this event, you won't want to miss my next one!  On November 8th, I'm offering a Christmas Stamp Camp where we will be stamping 3 embellished Christmas cards.  For additional details, click here!  Hope to see you there!


Happy Stamping!

ABC's of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

From October 19 - December 16th, Stampin' Up! is offering you the opportunity to purchase select products - perfect for Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts--at a 20 percent discount!

 Click here for the bundle information flyer.  There is no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion but you must use the bundle item codes provided to receive the 20 percent discount.

Happy Stamping!

Clearance Rack Blitz

Have you had a chance to take a peek at the Clearance Rack on my website recently? If you're looking for a great place to discover discontinued Stampin' Up! merchandise for fantastic prices, you won't want to miss this!

From October 5 - 18, Stampin' Up! is adding over TWO HUNDRED additional discontinued items --some at up to 80 percent off--to help make room in the Distribution Center for new products.

To view these items, go to my website at www.cfindlay.stampinup.net, click on "Shop Now", "Clearance Rack".  You'll be amazed at the many available products!  To easily see all products available, click on the small drop down box on the right of the screen and change it from "8" to "All".

Things to know about the Clearance Rack Blitz:

* Orders for Clearance Rack items must be placed through my online store
* Eligible orders will qualify for hostess benefits/Stampin' Rewards.
* While the Blitz lasts from October 5-18, some items, depending on availability, may be made available in the Clearance Rack in the future.
* All discontinued items are available only while supplies last.
* All sales of discontinued items are final.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Happy Stamping!

Stamp Camp Fun

(ETA:  DATE CHANGE to November 8th!)

This evening I've got a great group of women coming over for a stamp camp with the request we do Christmas cards. I love Christmas cards! With the extra bling and sparkle, they're definitely one of my favorites to stamp.

These are the three cards I've come up with for tonight.

Bells & Boughs

This first card uses our new clear mount stamp set Bells & Boughs and Deck the Halls Designer Paper both from our Holiday Mini.

It may be a little hard to tell, but I embossed the designer paper with my Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and my Big Shot.  I love how it not only adds some texture to the paper, but gives it a bit of a worn look for a vintage feel.

 Winter Wonderland

I've kept the design of my 2nd card very simple.  I've used one of my favorite "go-to" stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree.  This set has been around for awhile, but it's still a favorite for anytime of year.

Even though the main image only requires one stamp, with the reverse masking and a lot of dazzling diamond glitter, this card is guaranteed to catch your eye.

Perfect Pinwheel

This third card requires very little stamping but with our gorgeous designer papers they can handle being the main focus!  This pinwheel technique is one I only recently learned.  It's so quick and simple!

Once again I used my Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and scrunched the ribbon to add some texture to the card.  I finished it off with a single Rhinestone jewel.  LOVE those!!!

Would you be interested in making these cards as well?  I will be offering another stamp camp on Monday, November 8th where you will have the opportunity to come stamp all three cards for only $10!

RSVP with Class Kit fee by October 18th* to reserve your spot and allow me time to order and prep all project materials.  Class Kit includes all precut cardstock, embellishments, adhesive* and full instruction.

Happy Stamping!









*Class kit fee is non-refundable after October 18th as I will have ordered the kit project materials. If you are unable to attend the event, you will still receive your class kit materials to take home or you may "sell" your class spot to someone else - just let me know so I can add their name to my list.

*Adhesive is only included if you are in attendance of the class.