2015 Holiday Catalog!

The 2015 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog is Here!!

This catalog is amazing! Take a look at some of  the wonderful things that are inside!

Window Frame Thinlits!!!

Sleigh Ride Edgelits!

This adorable Witches Hat decor piece that I will be teaching as a Class October 1st!!!

And much, MUCH more!!!!

To see everything in the new catalog just click on the photo below!

Perfect Peacock Gift Set

My daughter told me her teacher this year likes peacocks.  So when she was flipping through my stamp catalog a few months ago and saw the perfect peacock stamp set, she said we needed to get it and make something for her teacher.   I wanted to make an altered journal with it and stamped and colored the images a couple months ago but that was all the further I got with it. I just couldn't find the right paper to use. While shopping at walmart for some tulle to make an american girl doll tutu,  (pics of that tomorrow) I saw this roll of peacock ribbon by offray! I had to get it. Wasn't really sure what I was going to do with it, but knew I needed that ribbon.  It turned out to be perfect for this set!

The normal box in a bags usually hold small 3x3 cards or notecard sets. I wanted a bag that would not only be large enough to hold a full size set of cards, but I also wanted to put the journal in it. I ended up making it big enough to add the stamp set also, but forgot to include the candy I wanted to put in :(

The little tag hanging on the front was cased from Chiaki Haverstick on her satchel bags. 

 

I do not have a step by step picture tutorial ready yet but it is pretty simple. 

Cut a piece of cardstock (bottom of your bag) 7 1/2 x 5

score each side at 1/2 and cut one side of the tab, fold in and glue. 

The dsp or cardstock for the sides of your bag are 6x12. You will need two this size. Place your sticky strip or other tape along one edge of the bottom and place around the bottom of your box starting in the middle on one small side. 

Decorate as you wish. It is easier to add the bottom border before attaching to the bottom of the box. 

Looking back, I think I would have added something along the top edge also.   The handles are almost 2 inches wide. Since this was ribbon they went on very easy.

Using up my stash!

I have still not been able to make much lately. I know most of you have read about my scrapbook room remodel over the summer last year and in the past couple months I showed some photos of my storage, but with my knee being injured I just have not been able to get to my room in the basement to make anything. Although I  CAN get up and down stairs, my knee is pretty achy and if I do much walking or anything it makes it even worse. So last week my son decided he would like to have a larger bedroom! PERFECT! He took my scrapbook room and they have been moving my stuff upstairs for me. I do not have as much room now as I did so I need to pare down some things, but at least I am able to use it!

I have a set of cards I need to make this week for someone who won a prize from me, and I will get to those but this card was calling me badly today!  (plus I am in need of a couple items to make the cards I want to send her)   I have had this card saved in my "to do" file for awhile now but I don't have the little flower punch or stamp that was used so I put it off. Well I thought I would substitute another flower for it but that didn't quite look right and a fellow demo said she had this set I could use. So I made the cards without the flowers thinking I will add them later, but now I am not sure it needs them. I think I like it the way it is??? What do you think? Should I add the flowers? Or leave it alone?

I used retired dsp from the season of style stack, retired pool party ribbon and I think the rest is still current. I have listed the products used below and also included the punch and stamp set from her card as well.

Here is my card. I really love this color combo!

Here is the card I cased. Again no watermark or anything so I am unsure who to credit. If someone knows whose card this is please let me know. I would love to credit the designer of this gorgeous card. 

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Pool Party 1/4" Cotton Ribbon
$5.95

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set
$15.95

Six-Sided Sampler Clear Stamp Set
$18.95

Petite Petals Clear Stamp Set
$11.95

Petite Petals Punch
$12.95

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Got Pictures?

Do you take lots of pictures?  With the convenience of having a camera on almost every cell phone now, more and more people are taking even more photos then ever before. You don't need to remember to bring the "good" camera with you to an event and even every day ordinary photos are being documented.  Now here is the question, what do you do with those photos after you take them? Do you put them on facebook, instagram or twitter?  Maybe if they were cute or funny. Do they get uploaded to your computer or backup hardrive with thought of printing some of them some day? How many actually get printed so they can be looked at in the future? 

Scrapbooking used to be pretty popular but you needed lots of time to make a layout just right, or needed the perfect photos to use and your average snap shots and life just didn't make the cut to put all that time into. 

That has changed! 

Your everyday life are things you want to remember. The cute fun stuff your kids do, or the places you visit with your spouse. Maybe even just the traffic jam caused by a gaggle of geese crossing the road! (yes, that did happen to us just last week, my son didn't find the irony of them honking at the cars nearly as funny as I did)  The Project Life style of scrapbooking will get those photos off your phone and into an album so that they can be looked back upon even after you have upgraded to a new phone.

And it is EASY! Really EASY! And it doesn't take much room, supplies or money!  All you need to get started is an album, protectors, a kit and your photos. That's it! You can embellish more if you want but it's cute enough without the need for more and your pictures will be treasured like they should be. 

Wouldn't it be great to look back in 10 years and see how much has changed, (or stayed the same!) 

Let me help you get those memories out of your phones and computers and into something you can hold and keep. 

Stampin' Up products that are already compatible with Project Life!

So we still have a few days before even demos are allowed to order the new Project Life items, but there are already some things Stampin' Up! carries that are compatible with PL! There are even more but washi tape and the rotary stamps are a great addition to any project life kit!  If you are into digital there are even some digital washi tapes!

And our washi tapes are very economical! Only $4.95 for 3 rolls! I know I have seen washi tape in the big box stores and they want that for 1 roll.

If you are interested in any of the items you see just click on the photos for more information.

Epic Day This And That Designer Washi Tape

$4.95

Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

$4.95

Retro Fresh This And That Designer Washi Tape

$4.95

Soon To Bloom Washi Tape - Digital Download

$2.95

Retro Fresh Washi Tape - Digital Download

$2.95

Season Of Style Washi Tape - Digital Download

$2.95

Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape

$4.95

Remember This And That Rotary Stamp

$5.95

Make Note This And That Rotary Stamp (English)

$5.95

Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set

$13.95

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These are a few of my favorite things.......

from the occasions catalog. So I know other demos post a list of their favorites and I am sure we all have some of the same but according to what I read on the demo forum (another great reason to sign up to be a demo, great ideas and people on their!)  I have different tastes from many.  A lot of people are loving the framelits with the camera and things but I am not so sure I would use them. I say that about many things though and once I start seeing those samples that usually changes!  So maybe you will see some things not posted everywhere. 

First up is my favorite stamp set from the catalog. ANOTHER GREAT YEAR.  I love the large stamp for a focal point on a card and I really like the font for the sentiment. 

Another Great Year	133041
Price: $17.95
Another year older and wiser too! Celebrate in a big way with projects made using the Another Great Year Set. Includes 5 stamps. This limited-time set is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! Available in both wood- and clear-mount, as well as French (clear only).

Next is my favorite paper! The Fresh prints dsp stack has some really great colors in it that work well for Valentines and birthday cards so I know I will be using it alot. 

Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack	132996
Price: $6.95
Create multiple cards in a snap with this stack of Designer Series Paper. Sized large enough for card fronts. Coordinating colors: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White. ■ 48 sheets: 4 ea. of 12 double-sided designs ■ 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" ■ Acid free, lignin free

Now onto accessories! I really think I will get use from the banner framelits bundle. I didn't think I would want the matching stamp set but I think I need it just for the Make a wish stamp if nothing else. This is probably on most peoples favorites as banners are still pretty big right now.

Perfect Pennants Clear-Mount Bundle	134816
Price: $41.50
If you want to create that "just because" project for a friend or loved one, the Perfect Pennants Set is perfect! And the Banners Framelits Dies make cutting the Perfect Pennants images quick and easy. Buy the Perfect Pennants clear-mount stamp set and coordinating Banners  Framelits Dies together at a 15% discount. Here is another bundle that I am going to need soon. When I first saw the Petite Petals punch and stamp set I did not think that I would buy this because I have the flower shop bundle that I LOVE, but after seeing some samples, I am going to need this one also.

Petite Petals Clear-Mount Bundle	134822
Price: $21.25
One beautiful flower, six gorgeous designs--it's the stamp set that keeps on giving! And the Petite Petals Punch makes cutting the Petite Petals images quick and easy. Buy the Petite Petals wood-mount stamp set and coordinating Petite Petals Punch together at a 15% discount.

Speaking of punches. This was on my first order from the occasions catalog! I will need the angled one too but I can not make this on my own so HAD to HAVE IT!!!  The scalloped tag topper punch is going to get plenty of use here. I put tags on so many little things I take to the school. 

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch                                                             133324Price: $22.95

Make a tag or topper any length you want! Makes creating bookmarks, tags, and bag toppers quick and easy.

Punched image width: 2"

Another stamps set that I overlooked the first dozen times going through the catalog is the Simply Celebrate set, but it keeps drawing me back to it.  I know I can use this for some everyday cards to send out just to cheer up people and say hi and the "enjoy" stamp will work great on little handouts I pass out to people. 

Simply Celebrate	133224
Price: $12.95
Whether you need to create invitations, name cards, or thank you cards, the Simply Celebrate Set has the sentiment you need. Includes 3 stamps. Coordinates with the Celebration Basics Kit. This limited-time set is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! Available in both wood- and clear-mount, as well as French (clear only).

Also on my first order was this MUST have Spiral Flowers die! I love to make little flowers but many don't get mailed out since they are so bumpy but this will make it sooo much simpler to do these little rolled flowers. I can not wait to play with this. I think my little one will use it more than me once she sees it but that's ok too!

Spiral Flower Originals Die	129379
Price: $17.95
Make your own 3-D flowers, perfect every time! Use the Spiral Flower Originals die to cut a scalloped spiral, roll it up, and there you have it--instant flower! Use with the Big Shot and Standard Cutting Pads. ■ 1 die ■ Image size: 3-1/2" x 4"

For those of you who were counting, no there were not 10 favorite things but these are my absolute favorites from the catalog for now. Check back with me in a few weeks and I am sure there may be some changes :))

 If you would like to test out any of these and live close to me, shoot me an email or come to a class to play with some of the items! If you just know you will love them and need to order you can email me or order online at anytime.

Last chance!

This is your last chance to get your holiday catalog items! December is almost over and with it the holiday catalog. Were there items on your wish list that Santa forgot? Now is the time to get them yourself!

Click on the catalog to see products. 

Remember you can order online or place your order through me. 

Santa and his Elves.

Well Christmas is over and I did not get all the projects I wanted to make completed. (do we ever?) But I did manage to get 25 little christmas bags made for my daughters school party and was able to make the little snowman tea light candles as ornaments with her class as their craft at their party so it was not a total loss.

There are always so many things I want to get done over the holiday season between thanksgiving and christmas. One year I would like to be able to get everything checked off my list. Just once! This year I didn't even get my Christmas cards sent out so that seems like a major fail for me. I made them. Not 100+ like I wanted but I did make over 30 to send out to family and friends. I had them all signed and in the envelopes and I brought them upstairs to mail but had to do something in the kitchen and was afraid they would get something spilled on them so I put them up. Do you think I have been able to find them? NO!  It is now Dec 26th, Christmas is over and I still have not found those darn cards! Oh well maybe I will still mail them when I find them. Or at least I will have a jumpstart on next year.



Here are the cute little bags I made for the goody bags for her class! Aren't they cute! Obviously these have been all over pinterest and other blogs so I can not take credit for the idea.  The one picture I think I used for inspiration came from this blog and was from 2009!

The box in a bag instructions are from splitcoaststampers tutorials section and I used real red and lucky limeade as my primary colors for my bag.  Some silver glimmer paper and black ribbon made adorable belts. Since I didn't start with Stampin' Up! until last year the round tab punch that I wanted to use was already retired and I just didn't like any of the other ones for the bag closure.  I have a cameo and thought I would just cut them out but I kind of had to make my own pattern and size it but I think in the end it worked out wonderfully and all the little kids LOVED them! It was well worth the time it took to make them all.