and now for something really different . . .

My kids have watched this over and over, so I thought I'd share!

Noel

Are your Christmas cards ready to go??? Here's another one! I was going for kind of an Asian look, as you can tell by the colors. {smile}

I used the Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows dies (116821, Mini Catalog) to cut the bird out of Brushed Gold (102935, p 159) cardstock. Then I stamped the "Noel" from Many Merry Messages (116586, p 33) in Versamark (102283, p 190) and embossed it in Gold Emboss Powder (109129, p 188).

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Stamps: Many Merry Messages

Paper: Ruby Red, Basic Black, Brushed Gold, The Write Stuff Specialty DSP

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows dies, Gold EP, Vintage Brads (black), Gold Elastic Cord

Stretch your stamp dollars!

Where did you get that stamp set,  Amy???? That's what you're asking, isn't it! I knew it! Because if there were a Stampin Up stamp set like this, you'd totally own it by now, right??

Wellllllllll, remember this post where I told you about the Bright Blessings Wheel (115626 p 27)???? I shall now reveal my secret! LOL

I cut the rubber off the Jumbo Wheel, cut it apart {gasp}, and mounted it on extra wood blocks! Ta da! A whole new stamp set! For those who want to try it, I used my craft knife to cut along the seam on the rubber. Then I used my trusty Craft and Rubber Scissors (103179, p 191) to cut the rubber into more manageable strips. I used plain old mounting foam (found in the paint/adhesive department at my big box store) as a cushion for my stamps. Lay the rubber (not cut too closely) onto one sticky side of the foam, then cut both the foam and the rubber out and mount them on a wood block! If you like an "index image" on the top of your wood block like I do, you'll want to use StazOn ink to stamp the image onto the block before you actually mount it. {smile}

Find a Jumbo Wheel you think would make a fabulous stamp set, and create your own!

Christmas Giftables Class!

Looking for the special touch
of a handmade gift or décor item for Christmas?

Make these projects on
Tuesday, November 17 or Thursday, November 19 at 6 pm!

Payment/registration deadline is midnight Friday, November 5!

 Wreath: $25          
Great decoration or gift!
Includes
*a full package of Merry Moments DSP (115672, p 160), with half cut into strips for you to curl!
* wreath form, pins, ribbons

 
Seasonal Frames: $20 (made by you) or $25 (made by me)
Please specify the word or name you want and the color scheme.  I can make them for you to pick up, or you can put them together yourself the night of class.

 

Tag Tins:  $7
Beautiful tin with 16 handmade gift tags.  You will receive a packet of materials ready to assemble.

Final Deals of the Week!

Look what's on sale till Saturday, Oct 31! Scare up an easy party for your little one's next birthday!

Dates	Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Sale Price
October 26, 10:00 AM (MT) through October 31, 11:50 PM (MT)	116214	174	Princess Party Kit	$15.95	$9.99
	116213	175	Pirate Party Kit	$15.95	$9.99

Visit my Online Store today to take advantage of these great offers!

 

Autumn in the "woods"

This was our club card for October! I really like it--it's very "me"! We embossed the Old Olive layer with the Big Shot and the Finial Press folder (115963). The leaves are cut with the Leaves #2 die (113459) from Stampin Up's fabulous Wood Sheets (116309) on page 158 of the catalog! After we die cut them, we stamped the leaves with the Sanded BG and then sponged on some more ink to give it a real "leaf" look!

The sentiment is from the Bright Blessings Jumbo Wheel (115626), which I cut up--gasp--and made into a stamp set! I'll show you that another day. {smile} It's a great way to get  a LOT of images for a low cost!

Hope your autumn day is lovely!

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Stamps: Bright Blessings Wheel, Sanded

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, Chocolate Chip DSP

Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press Folder, Leaves #2 die, Wood Sheets, Vintage brads, Stampin Sponge, Ribbon Originals Orchard (Eggplant ric rac), Modern Label punch

Test tube trick or treat

If you're like me, and afraid of test tube boxes--try using the Big Shot Box #2 die! I think this turned out really cute! and it wasn't too difficult. I made it basically the same as the Dracula box for my Halloween class.

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Stamps: Holiday Best (hostess set), Pumpkin Patch (Holiday Mini)
Paper: Soft Suede, Thoroughly Modern DSP, Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink: Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Box #2, Designer Label Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Dusty Durango grosgrain, Linen Thread, 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Vintage Brads

Deals of the Week!

This week's deals are good until Monday Oct 26 at 9:50 am Mountain Time! You can order them on my Stampin Up website! Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack, too!

Item	Page	Description	Regular Price	Special Price
114348	179	Basic Jumbo grommets	$6.95	$4.49
109857	179	Mini Library clips	$12.95	$8.99
112571	179	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$3.99
112581	179	1/2" Library clips	$6.95	$3.99