Curly Paper Wreath

    So these beautiful wreaths have been around awhile, but I just never got around to making one. Well since they don't involve many supplies and I can do it sitting here recovering, I thought I may as well give it a go.  

     I had actually bought a wreath to do this over the summer with some pretty floral paper. However before I could get it done, the wreath was taken by the kids and destroyed.  They were about $5 at Walmart when I bought that one, but the one I used for my wreath was a tad bit smaller but came from Dollar Tree!  I think they only have these this time of year because I have looked for them before without success. 

   The paper I used was candelight Christmas which is retired but it was the only Christmas paper the kids could happen to find in my scrapbook room so that's what I went with.  It will be nice when I can finally get back downstairs and play again. 

  There are directions and videos all over the internet for these so I won't go into great detail but basically start with a styrofoam wreath base. (The hard rounded kind, not the ones that crumble easy.) Get a pack of dsp, whatever colors you like, then cut into strips. I cut mine at 3/4 inch, I have seen some do them in 1/2 or even 1.  I thought 1 inch looked too wide but 3/4 seems to be nice. Then while watching tv, curl the strips. Mine did not curl easy with a bone folder, but they did curl around a pen nicely. I curled each end towards the middle, alternating strips so some had one design showing and the rest of the pile had the other side of the paper out. Then insert straight pins in the middle of each strip and push into the wreath. 



The online extravaganza is still happening! Have you shopped yet? Some of the deals have sold out fast! I think the blendabilities only last an hour or so! 

Click the picture to see all the deals or you can see them from my store. 

Witches Candy Shop Home decor piece

I saw online where someone had used a piece of the new halloween paper from the holiday catalog to make this wonderful home decor piece and just knew I had to add to it to my framed decor class! What a beautiful but easy piece to make for your home!

I know I saw it in black and white on the Chic n scratch blog but I saw this colored version somewhere. I have google searched for it for the last half hour and have yet to find it again, so it may have been on a demo website, or sudsol. If this was your idea for the frame, please let me know so I can credit you!


If you are interested in making this piece and a christmas one also, register now! Early bird registration ends tomorrow! Save $5 off the cost of the class if you pre-pay for it by the end of the day Oct 1.

Have you purchased your retiring stamps?

The following stamps are on the retirement list and will only be available until June 3. 

- Delightful Decorations, page 10, Clear-Mount item # 127787 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116517 $21.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Chock-Full of Cheer, page 10, Clear-Mount item # 126717 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 126715 $21.95, also available in French, German, and Spanish

- Tags til Christmas, page 11, Clear-Mount item # 121169 $22.95, Wood-Mount item # 120847 $30.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Open Sleigh, page 12, Clear-Mount item # 126462 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 126460 $20.95

- Christmas Lodge, page 13, Clear-Mount item # 123769 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 123767 $33.95, also available in French

 - Merry & Type, page 13, Clear-Mount item # 122552 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122550 $25.95

- Greeting Card Kids, page 14, Clear-Mount item # 120633 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 119887 $20.95

- Snow Much Fun, page 15, Clear-Mount item # 122562 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122560 $27.95

- Stylin' Snowfolk, page 16, Clear-Mount item # 126287 $22.95, Wood-Mount item # 126285 $30.95

- 25 & Counting, page 17, Clear-Mount item # 123794 $32.95, Wood-Mount item # 123792 $44.95, also available in French

 - Snow Swirled, page 18, Clear-Mount item # 127799 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 111690 $24.95, also available in French

 - Star Tree, page 19, Wood-Mount item # 126784 $9.95

- Christmas Deer, page 19, Clear-Mount item # 128146 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 128144 $15.95

- Christmas Blessings, page 19, Clear-Mount item # 123809 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 123807 $22.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Beautiful Season, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 122682 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 122680, also available in French

- Bells & Boughs, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 121142 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120831 $19.95, also available in Spanish

 - Come to Bethlehem, page 20, Clear-Mount item # 120591 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118732 $19.95, also available in Spanish

- Rejoicing with You, page 21, Clear-Mount item # 126302 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 126300 $21.95, also available in Spanish

 - Polar Party, page 22, Clear-Mount item # 122677 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122675 $24.95, also available in French

- Jolly Bingo Bits, page 22, Clear-Mount item # 121187 $26.95, Wood-Mount item # 120857 $37.95

- No Peeking, page 23, Clear-Mount item # 126292 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 126290 $24.95, also available in French

- You Are Loved, page 24, Clear-Mount item # 123779 $23.95, Wood-Mount item # 123777 $31.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Everybunny, page 25, Clear-Mount item # 122707 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122705 $27.95, also available in French

- Wonderful Mother, page 26, Clear-Mount item # 126507 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 126505 $11.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Cottage Window, page 26, Clear-Mount item # 127282 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 127280 $22.95

- Best Dad Ever, page 27, Clear-Mount item # 120681 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120399 $18.95, also available in Spanish

 - Day of Gratitude, page 27, Clear-Mount item # 121148 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 120835 $26.95

- Tricky Treats, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 126327 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126325 $18.95, also available in Spanish

 - Jack of All Trades, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 122622 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122620 $23.95

 - Wicked Cool, page 28, Clear-Mount item # 120600 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118738 $19.95

- Spooky Bingo Bits, page 29, Clear-Mount item # 123946 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 123944 $37.95, also available in Spanish

- World's Greatest, page 32, Wood-Mount item # 126270 $9.95

 - Easy Events, page 34, Clear-Mount item # 123225 $24.95, Wood-Mount item # 116958 $32.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Up, Up & Away, page 37, Clear-Mount item # 122757 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122755 $26.95, also available in French

 - Button Buddies, page 40, Clear-Mount item # 122737 $21.95, Wood-Mount item # 122735 $29.95

- Topsy-Turvy Celebration, page 41, Clear-Mount item # 125822 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 126470 $17.95

  - Made for You, page 44, Clear-Mount item # 126342 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 126340 $11.95, also available in Spanish

- Beautiful Birthday, page 44, Wood-Mount item # 125562 $6.95

 - Patterned Party, page 46, Clear-Mount item # 123067 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 123065 $26.95

- Mouthwatering, page 48, Clear-Mount item # 125677 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 125675 $20.95

- Kidoodles, page 50, Clear-Mount item # 122867 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 122865 $22.95, also available in French

- Got Treats, page 51, Clear-Mount item # 120627 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 119114 $24.95, also available in French

 - Lean on Me, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 122285 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122283 $20.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Hand Knit, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 120507 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 117012 $17.95

- Little Friends, page 52, Clear-Mount item # 122667 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122665 $24.95

- Every Little Bit, page 53, Clear-Mount item # 120558 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 117096 $39.95

- Praying Hands, page 54, Wood-Mount item # 122043 $7.95

- My Special Day, page 55, Clear-Mount item # 124400 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 124398 $20.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Crosses of Hope, page 55, Clear-Mount item # 120567 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 117136 $18.95, also available in Spanish

 - Morning Cup, page 56, Clear-Mount item # 120489 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116988 $21.95, also available in Spanish

 - Pretty Postage, page 57, Clear-Mount item # 123097 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 123095 $11.95, also available in French

- Tea Shoppe, page 57, Clear-Mount item # 125547 $27.95, Wood-Mount item # 125545 $34.95, also available in French

- Life Shared, page 60, Wood-Mount item # 126820 $11.95, also available in Spanish

- Two by Two, page 60, Wood-Mount item # 126788 $8.95

- Baby Bundle, page 61, Clear-Mount item # 120576 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 118525 $27.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Little Additions, page 62, Clear-Mount item # 121991 $26.95, Wood-Mount item # 121921 $36.95, also available in French

- Baby Boutique, page 63, Clear-Mount item # 126352 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126350 $18.95

 - Make a Monster, page 64, Clear-Mount item # 120606 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 118742 $23.95

- Dinoroar, page 64, Clear-Mount item # 122537 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122535 $24.95, also available in French

 - Need for Speed, page 68, Clear-Mount item # 122717 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 122715 $19.95

 - I Dig You, page 69, Clear-Mount item # 122722 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122720 $27.95, also available in Spanish

- Blissful Bird, page 72, Wood-Mount item # 126472 $8.95

 - Raining Flowers, page 73, Clear-Mount item # 122767 $28.95, Wood-Mount item # 122765 $39.95

 - Kindness Matters, page 74, Clear-Mount item # 122902 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 122900 $11.95

 - Language of Friendship, page 74, Clear-Mount item # 122752 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 122750 $15.95

 - Best of Everything, page 76, Clear-Mount item # 123536 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 123534 $24.95

 - Just Believe, page 77, Clear-Mount item # 120453 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 116948 $33.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Nature Walk, page 79, Clear-Mount item # 121997 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 121925 $25.95

 - Fruit & Flowers, page 82, Clear-Mount item # 122607 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122605 $20.95

 - Countryside, page 85, Clear-Mount item # 120495 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 116998 $22.95

 - French Foliage, page 86, Clear-Mount item # 121166 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 120845 $19.95

 - Flock Together, page 90, Clear-Mount item # 126732 $11.95, Wood-Mount item # 126730 $15.95

 - Cherish Friendship, page 93, Clear-Mount item # 122882 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122880 $17.95, also available in French

 - Summer Solstice, page 93, Clear-Mount item # 122037 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122024 $17.95

 - Printed Petals, page 95, Clear-Mount item # 120444 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 116679 $19.95

 - Build a Blossom, page 95, Clear-Mount item # 121994 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 121923 $25.95

 - Circle Circus, page 99, Clear-Mount item # 127784 $20.95, Wood-Mount item # 115778 $28.95

 - Button, Button, page 100, Clear-Mount item # 122040 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122026 $25.95

- Itty Bitty Bits, page 100, Clear-Mount item # 120060 $8.95, Wood-Mount item # 117056 $11.95

- Aviary, page 101, Clear-Mount item # 120462 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 116956 $24.95

 - Daring Adventure, page 104, Clear-Mount item # 122602 $15.95, Wood-Mount item # 122600 $20.95, also available in French

- Gossamer Lace, page 109, Wood-Mount item # 129050 $9.95

 - Silver Setting, page 109, Wood-Mount item # 127391 $9.95

- Quint-Essential Flower, page 110, Wood-Mount item # 126790 $8.95

- Hoop La La, page 111, Clear-Mount item # 126252 $12.95, Wood-Mount item # 126250 $16.95, also available in French and German

- Elements of Style, page 113, Clear-Mount item # 120045 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 118611 $27.95, also available in French and Spanish

- Nature's Pace, page 114, Clear-Mount item # 122662 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122660 $24.95, also available in French

 - Decorate a Daisy, page 115, Clear-Mount item # 125991 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 125989 $24.95

 - Forever Young, page 116, Clear-Mount item # 122572 $18.95, Wood-Mount item # 122570 $25.95

- Bordering on Romance, page 120, Clear-Mount item # 125482 $21.95, Wood-Mount item # 125480 $27.95

- Perfect Punches, page 120, Clear-Mount item # 120516 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 117022 $24.95, also available in French

- Confetti, page 123, Clear-Mount item # 120465 $12.95, Wood-Mount item # 116960 $16.95

 - Tiny Tags, page 124, Clear-Mount item # 118592 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 118091 $22.95

- Artistic Etchings, page 124, Clear-Mount item # 120573 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 118517 $18.95

- Established Elegance, page 125, Clear-Mount item # 122532 $19.95, Wood-Mount item # 122530 $27.95

 - Distressed Dots, page 127, Wood-Mount item # 122815, $17.95

 - Netting, page 127, Wood-Mount item # 122655, $17.95

 - Sweet Floral, page 128, Clear-Mount item # 122857 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 122855 $17.95

 - Parlor Prints, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 122525 $17.95

- Tool Shed, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 123688 $17.95

 - Bingo Card, page 129, Wood-Mount item # 120851 $17.95

 - Word Play, page 135, Clear-Mount item # 120651 $28.95, Wood-Mount item # 120308 $41.95

 - Friendly Phrases, page 137, Clear-Mount item # 126151 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126149 $18.95

 - Curly Cute, page 138, Clear-Mount item # 120510 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 117014 $19.95, also available in French and German

- Family Reunion, page 138, Clear-Mount item # 122712 $25.95, Wood-Mount item # 122710 $35.95, also available in French and Spanish

 - Pursuit of Happiness, page 140, Clear-Mount item # 121970 $13.95, Wood-Mount item # 121907 $17.95, also available in Spanish

 - A Word for You, page 141, Clear-Mount item # 120528 $16.95, Wood-Mount item # 117032 $21.95

 - Broadsheet Alphabet, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 120585 $29.95, Wood-Mount item # 118724 $43.95

 - Lovely Letters Alphabet, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 127796 $31.95, Wood-Mount item # 115030 $43.95

 - Letter It, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 122842 $31.95, Wood-Mount item # 122840 $43.95

 - Number It, page 144, Clear-Mount item # 122582 $17.95, Wood-Mount item # 122580 $24.95

 - Moving Forward, page 209 (inside back cover), Clear-Mount item # 126322 $14.95, Wood-Mount item # 126320 $19.95, also available in French and Spanish, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for each of these sets purchased

 - Perfectly Preserved, page 36 of Spring Catalog, carried over from Holiday Catalog, Clear-Mount item # 126692 $20.95, Wood-Mount item # 126690 $28.95, also available in French

To order any of these sets or anything else you would like visit my Stampin' Up! Store!