Coffee Cup Gift Tag

Incase you haven't noticed, I LOVE coffee and enjoy making coffee themed cards. Here is a card we did at my Girl's Day/Night Out this month. It is a mini-version of the coffee card I did earlier in the year, posted HERE.

This is a Christmas gift tag, and is only 4" tall.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: SWAK, Punch Pals

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink: Regal Rose, Basic Black

Accessories: Corner Rounder, Northern Frost Sizzlet Decorative Strip Die, Twine, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Crimper, Polka Dot Embossing Plate (hard to see in photo)

Happy Thanksgiving From the Heilings!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

We hope you have a wonderful day with your family! We have so much to be THANKFUL for!

I am so thankful for my FAMILY! They really are the "sunshine" in my life! (Well besides my hubby, too!) Here's a photo of our 3 kids (Brook with his wife Shannon, Brittany with her fiance' Blake, and Brady with our dog Max.)

NOTE: I have a large wall that I couldn't find a print that I liked. GOOD OL' PINTEREST saved the day! Do you know what PINTEREST is? It's a place to find really neat ideas where you can SAVE them on your own bulletin board! LOVE THAT SITE, I am a true addict! Anyhow I saw this grouping and KNEW this would be perfect on my wall!

The wrapped canvas prints were made at Costco. The size I used is 16" x 20", but you can get ANY SIZE! The "You are my Sunshine" saying was hand made by Chrissy on Etsy. She will do ANYTHING in ANY FONT! Chrissy's Etsy shop can be found HERE.

Medallion Christmas Wreath Card

This card is a CASE of Karen Squires found on Stampin' Connection. I did find her blog HERE. She has many creative ideas on her blog!

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Medallion, Word Play
Paper: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals Ivory
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 1/4" Circle Punch, Champagne Shimmer Paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol and sprayed with a fine mist sprayer - a hand sanitizer from the drug store), 5/8" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brad, Dazzling Details, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch

Another Sleigh Card!

Here's another sleigh card I made, using different colors. To see the previous version, and a tutorial on how to make the sleigh, click HERE.

SImply Scored and Cookie Press ON SALE, PLUS MORE!

The Online Extravaganza begins today! From now until Nov. 30th, you can save on MANY ITEMS! Click HERE to see the savings, some up to 60% off!

Two of the hottest items are on sale for only 24 hours. That means TODAY, MONDAY NOV. 21ST! These items are 20% off.

The two items are:

Simply Scored (sale price: $23.96)

Cookie Press ( sale price: $13.56)

To take advantage of these deals, you can visit my Stampin' UP website HERE.

24 HOUR SALE ON MONDAY!!!

There's a SALE COMING UP!!! Stampin' Up presents "ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA", This annual sale kicks off the holiday shopping season! Be sure to stay tuned Nov. 21st - Nov. 30th!

In addition to this sale, there will be a SPECIAL 24 HOUR SALE on Monday, Nov. 21st ONLY! This will feature two items that are on sale, ONLY during this 24 hour period! (12:01AM - 11:59pm).

You can shop from my Stampin' Up website HERE. There will be many things on sale, including FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60% off select Designer Fabrics, and 30% off an exclusive ribbon bundle!

Check back SOON!

Frosty the Snowman!

Fun little snowman, totally CASED by Becky Roberts!!! She has the CUTEST ideas!! (Check out Becky's blog today, she gives instructions on how to recreate this! Click HERE)

This was one of the Stamp Club projects this month. ENJOY!

Christmas Stocking Gift Card Holder

I LOVE tone on tone projects. This little stocking holds a Starbucks gift card. I saw a version of this on Stampin' Connection by DeAnn Rauzi. Stampin' Connection is website available to all Stampin' Up demonstrators, a place for INSPIRATION!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories: Holiday Stocking Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Snowburst Embossing Folder, Victoria Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla 5/8" Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Jingle Bells, Linen Thread, Brayer, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

I brayered up the front side of the Snow Burst embossing folder with Crumb Cake ink, then put the stocking in there. That is how you get the snowflake to resist the color, so it looks lighter than the other parts of the stocking.

When it was all finished I made a mist spray out of hand sanitizer (when that is empty I keep refilling it with rubbing alcohol) and about 1/8 t. of the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.

Christmas Card

Here's one of my Stamp Club cards this month. This 3-D card features a fireplace - the mantle is the 3-D part.

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Festive Fun
Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Red Shimmer, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP
Ink: Black Stazon, Real Red, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Stocking Builder Punch, Gold Brads, Scallop Trim Border, Dimensionals, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Tool

The fireplace was made by cutting a 4" x 3 3/4" piece of cardstock. On the 3 3/4" side, score at 2 3/4" and 3". Use the Scallop Trim Border on the side that is closest to the score lines. Fold on score lines to form mantle.

Free Big Shot Promotion Ending SOON!

Time is running out! The FREE BIG SHOT (or $100 of free products) ENDS tomorrow, Friday November 11th. If you sign up to be a demonstrator by then, not only will you receive an amazing Starter Kit, you will also get $100 worth of free products OR the Big Shot!!

I would love to have you join the weSTAMP team! We have such a great time! Just go to my website HERE to sign up. Minimums don't have to be met until March 31st of 2012. Even if you decide you don't want to keep up your demonstratorship, the kits is yours to KEEP! No strings attached! If you are looking for some ways to pull in some extra money, Stampin' Up is a great way to do it! I LOVE doing this as a business because it allows me to stay at home and schedule my business around family time! Won't you give it a try?

Another Apron Card!

Here's a card I made for my friend Lana, who had a birthday not too long ago! I LOVE making those apron cards, there are so many different themes you can go with! Lana is such an awesome cook, I thought I'd go with a cooking theme.

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Now You're Cooking
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Retired DSP (can't remember the name of this one!)
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, 1/4" Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon

You can find the link to the apron pattern HERE.

Turkey Treat or Name Place Card

I totally CASED Erin Gonzalez on this one! You can view her creation HERE. You could also do this as a name place card for Thanksgiving. (This is a great way to use up Halloween candy!! LOL)

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Owl Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Two Tags Die, 1 1/2 Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Twine

Workbench Made by Patti!

Patti purchased the Tool Bench tutorial (on my sidebar) and this is what she came up with! Isn't it darling? I LOVE how she added the "ribbon maker" that so many of us own. Patti's blog can be found HERE. Thanks for sharing this Patti!

I think the Tool Bench would make a great Christmas gift, along with a gift certificate to Home Depot or Lowe's for the man in your life! (It could go to a gal, too, in PINK!)

NOTE: Patti's Tool Bench was also featured on The Kraft Journal Blog, which can be found HERE!

Pumpkin Pie Card

We made this in my Girl's Day/Night Out class last month. This card features a pumpkin pie!



Recipe:
Stamp Set: Grateful Greetings
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie (OF COURSE!) Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, River Rock
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensional (to make the piece of pie POP)

You can hardly see it but there is a 1 3/4" circle in Crumb Cake cardstock positioned under the pie to simulate the pie plate. ENJOY!

It's GOOD to be a HOSTESS!

There's another great promotion going on at Stampin' Up!!! Now through Dec. 15th, anyone who hosts a workshop and has sales over $350 will qualify for an ADDITIONAL $35 in free products!

I would love to host a party for you! Why not invite some of your friends over for an informal get together with some holiday treats and I will demonstrate some fun holiday projects with a make and take or two! Or, invite your friends to my home and we'll do the same thing here!

If you aren't interested in doing a hands on workshop, how about a catalog "book party"? Just show the catalog to some of your friends and YOU receive the Hostess benefits from the orders!

Stampin' Up also announced that they are extending the BIG SHOT (or $100 of free products) promotion to Nov. 11th. If you sign up to be a demonstrator before Nov. 11th, you will get in on this amazing deal! In case you were on the fence before, there is STILL TIME for this!

It's easy to sign up, just go to my demonstrator website HERE. I look forward to you joining my team! We are GROWING!!!!!! You automatically become a member of weSTAMP, too!!

Mitten Card

Here is a card we made at my Girl's Day/Night Out class last week. It was a simple card to make and thought it would be fun to get the holidays rolling! :) (Even though it's still 90+ degrees in AZ!)
I was inspired by "ctorina" on SCS and her card can be found HERE.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Paper: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories: Snowflake Punch, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Button, Dazzling Details Glitter