Hoo- Hoo and Don’t Forget

Don’t forget the online Extravaganza over at Stampin’ Up! I’ve got some awesome things on sale you might not want to miss. Just visit my website to see what’s happening. You won’t be sorry.

Now…..

I had a special gathering here for some sweet ladies who have requested owl projects.

This  is a little Gift Card Tin that I did for the group of Sorority Sisters. The Owl is their Mascot so how handy it is that we have this cute little punch to accommodate them.

I spruced him up by giving him a Glitter Vest for the Holidays and added to the stripes below with the same Glitter paper. T

They had tons of fun making this little guy….I hope you enjoy him too.

Have a great Sunday!!

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #231

Hi Everyone,
This is really a different sketch today, I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Then I got this idea. Hope you like it.
Here is the sketch

….and my interpretation. Wow!! Not sure why my camera has a glow to it in the right corner at the bottom but it does…huh? I’d like to say I know how to work with filters to soften things but this is not the case. hehe…..so you get some special effects here too!!
 
The card base here is So Saffron and is cute to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
The mat is done in Black and run through the Big Shot using the Finial Press Embossing Folder.
Then we are back to a So Saffron Mat that measures 3 1/8 x 4 1/4…then I have a clack mat measuring 3 x4.
The image pieces are actually the Timeless Portrait cut into 3/4” squares and attached to the black Mat. I ran that through the Big Shot as well with the Finial Press and sponged in So Saffron when done just to age it a bit.
I tied a single bow with the Black Satin and Crochet Trim Ribbons together for an old timey look and attached with glue dots.
It’s kind of different…..and I can use it for just about any occasion. Make sure to check out the Stamping 411 site to see what the other Operators have come up with.
Have a great weekend!

Countdown to Christmas #8

Hi Everyone,
Are you ready for some more fun from our Countdown to Christmas Artists? I hope so. We’ve got tags for you this week that won’t disappoint. So hope you will take a peek and what we all have to share with you this week.
Here is my tag made with the Welcome Home Set from Stampin’ Up! I hope you enjoy it.
If you would like to receive the free PDF Tutorial delivered to your email inbox just make sure to sign up for my newsletter and you will receive it. If you have already signed up you will receive it automatically.

Remember to leave comments as we are all going to have blog candy at the end of the countdown.
Also make sure to check out the other Artists as well. You won’t be sorry. Fabulous stuff!!!
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS DESIGN ARTISTS
RETURNING Team Members:
CaroleAnne Sluchinski - Alberta, Canada  website
Sandi MacIver - Oregon, U.S.A. website
NEW Team Members:
Shelagh Freemantle - British Columbia, Canada website
Linda Geater - New South Wales - Australia website
Kate Creasey - Washington, U.S.A. website
Heather Wright-Porto - New York, U.S.A. website

Thanks for stopping by….see you soon!!

Happy Thanksgiving and a Special Thanks Marker Set Winner and another Prize

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! It will be a busy but laid back day today. It is much needed as my weeks have been busy with workshops, event planning and charity events.

I’d like to take this Opportunity to Thanks all of you for your for your kind comments and for being loyal customers. You genuinely make my day and bring me a little closer to my goals with Stampin’ Up! I appreciate it and you!!!

As you know Stampin’ Up! has a huge online Extravaganza going on. It’s not too late to take advantage. Hurry on over and see all the goodies there for greatly reduced prices.

Just click here to get to my store, place a $50 merchandise order and be entered into a second drawing for a surprise gift from me. Winner to be announced on December 1st!! The sale ends November 30th so don’t miss out.

……and we have a winner from my Thanksgiving Give-a-way.

 

                              

As promised…..I said one of my online customers would win a fabulous prize this Thanksgiving just for placing and order in my online store and it would be announced today. Well here is the lucky Winners name…..

Kelly Wentling from  Dayton, Ohio is the lucky Thanksgiving Day Winner and will receive this fabulous set of markers!! Congratulations Kelly!! I will get those off to you soon.

Once again….thanks so much for all you do and here’s wishing each and everyone of you a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

I’ll be back tomorrow with my next Countdown to Christmas Project. So do come back!!!

Online Extravaganza is Here!! Check it out!

 

It’s here…it’s finally here! We’ve got some outrageous specials for you. Make sure to check them out by clicking here…you won’t be sorry.

The two items on sale for today only are:

Simply Scored
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Price: $29.95 today only $23.96

Take the chore out of scoring! The Simply Scored Scoring Tool’s base fits paper or card stock up to 12" x 12" and features score tracks every 1/8". Features two easy-to-read rulers (with inch markings down to 1/8") along top and left side for perfect scoring. (One standard left-to-right ruler and one zero center ruler.) Includes three markers and stylus. Bottom of base has nonmarking and nonskid feet to secure it on your work area Base measures Approximately
15-1/8" x 13-1/4" x 1".

and the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp Press originally $16.95 today only $13.56!!! # 125152

OMG!! I made these cookies (recipe included) the other night…..they are to die for and so easy to make. this would make an awesome Teacher Gift don’t you think?

Take your love of stamping into the kitchen! Create fun and tasty stamped cookies for any occasion. Fit a silicone stamp over the bottom of wooden handle and press into dough—it’s that easy! Let the kids help! Food-safe, easy-to-clean and dishwasher safe. Each set includes 3 silicone stamps, 1 handle, and 2 great cookie recipes.

Now if you would like to see the rest of the Extravaganza click here to download the PDF with tons of reduced prices. Some as low as 60% off.

 

So what are you waiting for? Hope on over to my website and do a little shopping. Don’t forget about my rewards card and receiving a punch for every $50 spent…I will keep track of that for you and let you know when it’s full.

Thanks for stopping in….Happy Stamping or should I say “Shopping”

So Thankful ~Set of Marker Give-a-way & Online Extravaganza

Hi Everyone,
I was going to save this surprise for Thanksgiving as I am ever so Thankful for all of you, but with the special announcement from Stampin’ Up! I thought I would combine the two.
With every $50 online order placed through me your name will be entered into a drawing for this fabulous Prize!!! Yes, You are seeing right…..this is a Brand Spankin’ New Set of our Wonderful Stampin’ Write Markers. It’s valued at $109.95 before tax and shipping and I will take care of the shipping to the lucky winner. (USA residents only) So don’t delay and don’t miss out on this opportunity to win big. By the way if you place a $100 order you will receive two entries and so on. Read below for more exciting info…
                        Starting Monday Stampin’ Up! is going to have an Online Extravaganza!

It’s our annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season it will begin Monday, November 21, 2011, and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
I hope you will visit my Online Store on Monday, November 21, to take advantage of great savings, like FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle! …and as always don’t forget to look through the Clearance Rack for some fantabulous offerings at deep discounts.
In addition, there will be two items on sale for 24 hours only  Monday, November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT])-so make sure you don't miss the first 24 hours of Online Extravaganza!
Well I don’t know about you but I know I will be up early on Monday as I can’t wait to see what goodies Stampin’ Up! has for us. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and do a little shopping in your Jammies with me on Monday morning. It’s going to be fun, and one of you will be surprised on Thanksgiving Day with the announcement that you have won!!! So check back.
Happy Shopping!! Just click here to visit my store! Have questions? Hit the contact me button on the top of my blog. I will be happy to assist.
Once again….thank you all for your wonderful support and encouragement through the years…..you’re the BEST!!!
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #230

Hey Everyone!!!
Hope you are all having a fantastic week! I know I am.
It’s time for another sketch challenge from Stamping 411 sure hope you will take the time to visit or even play along. It really is fun seeing everyone’s take on a fun sketch. Speaking of fun sketches….here it is….

….and my interpretation…..

Isn’t this a fun fold? I cut my Vanilla Base to 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 2 1/4 x 7 1/2.  I added some Soft Suede to the 2 1/4 inch section cut to 2 1/8 x 4 1/8…then added my very favorite DSP Mocha Morning cut to 2 x 4 and added to the bottom or the card. Oh before I mounted it I added a double loop bow using the Crum Cake Seam binding.
The top of the card houses a Embossed piece of Vanilla that has been run through the Big Shot with my Fav embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper. Love it!!!
Now the easy part…..cut two circles using the two circle dies….can’t get much easier than that. One in Soft Suede the # 1/2” circle and one in Vanilla in the 3” circle.
Stamp the Vanilla Circle with the image from Happiness shared in Soft Suede and color in with your aqua painter using the Watercolor Crayons. I then added one single pearl in the center.
Here is how the card opens…..hope you like it.
 
Thanks for stopping in. I hope you enjoyed today’s post and will visit the Stamping 411 website to see what the other Operators are up to.
Have a fabulous weekend and Happy Stamping!

Countdown to Christmas #7 and still time to win Blog Candy

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to another week of Countdown to Christmas #7. This week Sandi and Shelagh have given us a really fun  Design  to work with….I hope you like it.
This is the outside….

….and now for the inside

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Important:
Make sure to leave a comment and so you can be entered into a special Blog Candy Drawing to be held on the last week of the Countdown to Christmas. Someone is going to get pretty lucky!! Not only can you win here….you can also win on the other Artists Blogs as well. So make sure to check it out and leave comments.
Here are the links for your convenience.
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS DESIGN ARTISTS
RETURNING Team Members:
CaroleAnne Sluchinski - Alberta, Canada  website
Sandi MacIver - Oregon, U.S.A. website
NEW Team Members:
Shelagh Freemantle - British Columbia, Canada website
Linda Geater - New South Wales - Australia website
Kate Creasey - Washington, U.S.A. website
Heather Wright-Porto - New York, U.S.A. website
Thanks for stopping by….see you soon!!

Colored Soot Stamping Tutorial

Hi Everyone,
Good to be back again for a little bit anyway. Seems forever since I posted. Today I’ve got a card I made using the “Colored Soot Stamping Technique” Hope you enjoy it!                                  
                                       
…and here is how you do it.
1. Select the colors of ink you would like…I thought I would use two colors but ending up using one. Stamps you would like to use and some Mat Finish Clear Acrylic Sealer. I like to use a taper candle for this technique too.  You’ll need some sponges and white glossy paper and something to light your candle with. .
2. using your sponge sponge all over your piece of Glossy Card Stock. I always use a larger piece as you never know how much of it you will have left once you do this! hehehe

3. Light your candle and holding at an angle touch the flame to the colored side (shiny side) of the Glossy Card Stock. Keep it moving once you see soot starting to appear.

3. Continue on until the sheet is almost all sooted up! Now here is what I’m talking about….It caught fire twice on me….you though I was kidding about making your cut bigger than needed, to start, didn't you? NOT!! Holy Moly or should i say Great Balls of Fire!!! Make sure to blow out any little fires you may start.

4. My sooted cardstock, minus a bit! Not take your stamp of Choice and dry stamp onto the piece removing the soot. Make sure to clean stamp in between stamping so it’s doesn’t build up and you get a clear image. Do not touch the area as you will get soot all over you. See the flame? Don’t do that!!! hehe

5. Once you’ve cleaned your stamp and finished your piece spray it with the Clear Acrylic Sealer and let dry for a few minutes and cut to desired size.
6. Sometimes you have to settle for less! As you can see I had two fires so had to make my card in the other direction. It’s all good. Just trim and design something lovely with your Soot Stamped Piece.
                                      
…and here is what I made with my Sooted piece. Hope you’ll give this fun technique try!!
     

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #229

Welcome back to another Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411
Without further ado here is the fun sketch and I hope you will play along this week.

…and my interpretation…..

This is such a fun and cute card I hope you like it. It’s done with the fabulous Cherry Cobbler For the Card Base and then matched with a layer of Crumb Cake. I ran that layer through the Big Shot using the Snowflake Embossing Folder. The strip going across measures 1 1/2 x 5 1/4 and then I added a touch of Cherry Cobble by using the Ribbon Border Punch. Don’t you just love the little snippet of color peeking out? The Cirlce was made using the Pennants Die from Stampin’ Up!….love, love, love those decorative circles they have on that die. I paired it with the 1 3/4 Circle Punch for the image piece. The best way to do the image is to stamp on a piece of scrap paper and then punch out…..by looking at the bottom of the punch you can see exactly where you are punching. So you get perfect placement of the image.
I used the Merry Christmas Sentiment from the Contempo Christmas Stamp set and punched it out using the x-large Oval Punch and then cut a Cherry Cobbler Circle in half to adorn it along with the Rhinestones and Double Bow make with Sherry Cobbler Seam Binding.
This was a fun and fast card to do…..I hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping in…it’s always nice to see you again.

Last Chance to Take Advantage of the Sign Up Special ! It Ends on November 11th

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Have a fabulous day and will see you soon. I’ve got some fun things to share in the next few days.

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge #228

Okay these weeks are going by entirely too fast for me. How about you? Do you feel the Holidays sneeking up on you? Well I do and had to take action!

I needed a really quick card as I totally ran out of time this week and decided to use a product I had sitting here. Here is the sketch

…and here is my super quick card for this week. No Stamping involved. hehe…

This card was made using the Riding Hood Red Card Stock for the Base and Chocolate Chip and Old Olive for the Mats. The RR Mat is 4x 5 1/4 and the OO Mat is Embossed with the Snowflakes Folder and is cut to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. I did a double row of ribbon for interest and them just used some of the Quick Accents in this case “Letters From Santa and popped them up with Glue Dots. That’s it!!!Holy Moly this was the fastest card yet. There are some cute little images in that set.

Well I hope you enjoyed your short little stay and will come back soon. Don’t forget to play along with us over at Stamping 411!

Countdown to Christmas #5

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to another week of Countdown to Christmas #5. This week Sandi has given us this simple design to work with….fun to see simple made into Elegant, huh?

If you would like all dimensions and a full picture tutorial just make sure to sign up for my newsletter on the left sidebar of my blog. It will be sent directly to your in-box. Make sure you check back next week to see a stunner that goes with it.
No make sure to visit the other Artists in the group to see what wonderful things they have done with Sandi’ design.
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS DESIGN ARTISTS
RETURNING Team Members:
CaroleAnne Sluchinski - Alberta, Canada  website
Sandi MacIver - Oregon, U.S.A. website
NEW Team Members:
Shelagh Freemantle - British Columbia, Canada website
Linda Geater - New South Wales - Australia website
Kate Creasey - Washington, U.S.A. website
Heather Wright-Porto - New York, U.S.A. website
Thanks for stopping by….see you soon.