A whole lot of love!

Is it too early for Valentines plans??? I love Valentines Day, so it isn't too early for me. Stampin' Up! has a great special right now, available while supplies last (meaning order now if you like it!).

To see these items or order them in my online store, CLICK HERE. 

Dates: Available December 1-January 27 or while supplies last.
The fine print: These are exclusive products that will not be available after the promotion. No limits on this promotion.

Birch paper love

Midnight Muse is a lovely color, and I think it's beautiful with the Birch Paper. This is another simple 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square card, with just the Birch Paper and the Thinlits Expressions die cut. Don't miss out on the Thinlits Expressions--they'll be gone January 2, along with the other offerings in the Holiday Catalog! The Birch Paper is from the Thankful Tablescape Kit, in the Holiday Catalog also.

Last Day of Holiday Sale!

Today is the last day to get in on the great discounts over at the Holiday Sale! Don't miss out!

Coredinations, punches, stamps, ribbons, Dazzling Details, kits, Cookie Press, embossing folders, scrapbooks, tags, silver glimmer paper . . .

On sale just for today (Monday)--Click on 24-hour deals to see--

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (item 132172)
Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)
Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)
Snowflake Season Simply Sent  (item 132176)
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324)
Extra-Large Gift Box (item 132147)

So much to choose from--check off a few things on your holiday gift list!

Silver Scallop Tree

The idea for folding half a circle (or scalloped circle, in this case) into a tree has been around for awhile. It seems to have made a resurgence this year, and I finally tried it! My only trouble is I kept over-thinking it! Ha! This was a November Club project.

The tree trunk is Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon. It's kind of hard to see in this picture, but the white background is textured with the Stylish Stripes embossing folder. Brushed Silver cardstock adds a little shine to the card, and we used the Essentials Paper Piercing Pack to add piercing around it. This pack is part of the Holiday Sale (see link in sidebar) -----> and is a GREAT deal right now at $5.96!

Inside of card:

Paper: Island Indigo, Brushed Silver (100712, p156), Whisper White, Winter Frost DSP (132341, Hol29)  
Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes folder (132174, Hol22), Scallop Circle Bigz die (p 192), Smoky Slate Chevron ribbon (131152, p 173), Silver 1/8” ribbon (132137, Hol28), Paper Piercing Tool (126189, p 179), Piercing Mat (126199, p179), Essentials Piercing Pack (126187, p179)

Winter Frost File Folder

File folder cards are so fun to do! They really are pretty simple, but they make a special card. This is a project from November's Club meeting. If you're interested in joining one of my clubs--whether you're local or long distance--please let me know soon! Spots are filling up!


Inside of card:

Stamps: Greetings of the Season (Holiday Carryover list)
Paper: Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Encore Silver
Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Oval punches, 1/8" Silver ribbon, 1/8" Bermuda Bay ribbon

Leafy Tags

I found one more autumn project! Every month, a friend and I visit 4 ladies from church to check on them and get to know them better. We like to take a little giftie, and I've been falling down on that job. This month, I found a bag of leftover leaf diecuts from one of October's club projects and decided to make them into tags! These were quick and easy (about all I can manage these days), and our ladies were very happy to have a little treat.

First I die cut the tags from the Chalk Talk Framelits, then stamped them with the Woodgrain background. The sentiment is from Banner Greetings (hostess, Annual Catalog). Isn't it wonderful how a little tag makes a small gift into something more thoughtful???

Stamps: Banner Greetings (hostess, Annual Catalog 202), Woodgrain
Paper: Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Small cello bags, Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon, Chalk Talk Framelits, Autumn Accents die

The Twelve Days of Holiday Sales!

What's on your Christmas list??? I know several of my "wishes" can be found on this sale list!

The Stampin' Trimmer, Diagonal Scoring Plate, and Many Marvelous Markers are on sale TODAY ONLY! Don't miss out on these fabulous deals!

The other items include: framelits, stamps, punches, accessories, kits--lots of goodies to make your holiday projects or to wrap up for yourself! The sale ends December 2.

Autumn Envelope Punch Box

I think this is the last of my Autumn projects! I'm trying to get them all in before Thanksgiving, even though my craft room is covered in Christmas projects. 

The Envelope Punch Board--mmmm, mmmm, mmmm. You need it. Really, really need it. The best thing since cupcakes! This box is made with the Envelope Punch Board--super easy to do! The box holds at least 6 A2 cards and envelopes. You can make boxes to fit any card sets--great gifts for birthdays or . . . Christmas! :-) Or a hostess gift at Thanksgiving. 

This one is stamped with Woodgrain in Early Espresso, then decorated with Birch Paper (get it before it's all gone! in the Thankful Tablescape Kit) and leaf die cuts (also from the Tablescape kit). I had to throw a little Gorgeous Grunge stamping at the maple leaf. Can any project really be complete without a little spattering????

To make a box to fit A2 (5 1/2 x 4 1/4) cards: 

Cut your paper 9x9. Using EPB, punch and score at 3 1/2, then again at 4 1/2. Turn paper 180 degrees and repeat. 

On the two opposing sides, line up the pointer with the score lines and punch and score (twice on each side). Trim your bottom flap off about 3/4 of an inch. Cut off all 4 tiny flaps. Adhere sides and bottom. Make a belly band to hold the box shut.