I saw this idea on Heather Summer's blog and I thought 'what a great idea' and then add to that that SU has some of its prior years Christmas fabric in the clearance bin for like $1.19 and I just couldn't go wrong. You can get 6 gift bags out of one package of the fabric and I thought this particular pattern (Candy Cane Christmas is what is is called:) went so well with the Snow Festival dsp in this year's Holiday Catalog, so I topped each of these with a coordinating tag:)
If you like these bags, you can go here to see how I made them (I did almost the same thing as Heather and I sewed the ribbon tie right into each:) And then head on over to my online store and take advantage of not only the fabric in the clearance rack but also the Online Extravaganza that is on this week!
Just a reminder that Stampin Up's Online Extravaganza is going on. You can place your order online by clicking here or by contacting me as I will have an order going in after club on Thursday. With discounts of 20-50%, you won't want to miss out. Here is a pdf of what's on sale!
Also, if you are placing an online order, remember you have access to the clearance rack online, there are some great items with fabulous discounts to be found there too!:)
You will recall a couple of weeks ago when I posted some other ornaments made out of strips of Be of Good Cheer dsp, well here's my latest version: heart ornaments. I used wider strips for the outer heart and narrower ones for the inner heart...not the best pictures of them, but trust me, they are adorable to make!:) I might just have to get another pack of Be of Good Cheer...I think I'm addicted to making them;) ...good thing that the Be of Good Cheer dsp is on sale right now...only $10.80 for a full pack!:)
Just showing you an idea of how you can decorate the kraft boxes SU sells and the receiver can still get into the box! These boxes are on sale in the Extravaganza that started on Monday. i decorated this one with some Be of Good Cheer dsp that is also on sale. The stamps I used come from the Ornament Keepsake stampset and the Greetings of the Season stampset. The whole thing is tied together with gumball green stitched satin.
I used these little kraft boxes last year for my neighbour gifts and filled them with homemade cookies (which I used SU's cookie presses on). These kraft boxes come in so handy for gift giving this time of year and are so versatile AND you get 4 in a pack for only $2.45 on the current sale!:)
Click on the image above to see it larger! ...and see what's all included in the newest version of MDS! All of that is on sale starting today for half price...and if you already have the original MDS you can upgrade to MDS 2 for half price too...just click on over to my SU website/online store by clicking this link and order your copy today! (Sale's on 'til Nov 28th only!)
I was supposed to be cleaning up the craft room today, but...I made a banner:) I used all kinds of fun supplies, the first of which that I want to mention is the *sticky rounds* from the Holiday Catalog...oh my goodness, these are amazing...i used these behind the rosettes to gather the tulle. I also used a fair bit of the cherry cobbler tulle - I just love it. The dsp is from the Be of Good Cheer pack which is on sale this week (starting on the 19th) for 20% off!! I also used the Champagne Glimmer paper for the letters...you should see how it sparkles, not just from them but also b/c I took the champagne mist ink and mixed it with alcohol in one of my spritzer bottles and prayed the whole project when I was done!:) Oh and the misters are on sale this week too!! I used a few big shot items too...the banner shapes themselves were made with the Labels framelits...I was thinking I hadn't pulled these out recently and then I thought, 'I wonder how they would look on a banner...' Voila! I also used the rosette die for the rosettes obviously (and the silicone matt to adhere them...it makes rosette making a snap). Oh, and the letters were cut with the Typeset Alphabet Bigz die...I'm so glad I used my 50% item to get these (when your workshop reaches a certain size you are elgible to order any item at 50% off you know...I like to use that to help with my big ticket purchases:)
The last Christmas banner I made, said 'noel'...and I'm so in love with everything French, you are probably wondering why I picked JOY this year... Well (if you don't mind me sharing a little personally here), I think Christmas or not it's a word I need to focus on. The Bible says 'The joy of the Lord is our strength'. I want to enter into what that really means. I've been singing Kari Jobe's 'Joyfully' a lot lately and so I thought I'd just share that with you here too in case you were interested:
The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year! During these 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products!
In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! Woot!
Monday, November 19, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)
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Item
Description
Retail Price
24-Hour Sale Price
181
125586
Simply Scored Diagonal Plate
$15.95
$12.76
186
113439
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine
$122.95
$98.36
186
113474
Big Shot Doctor's Bag
$93.95
$75.16
Wednesday, November 28, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)
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Item
Description
Retail Price
24-Hour Sale Price
7
118941
Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)
$89.95
$71.96
7
120279
Clear Block Storage Caddy
$18.95
$15.16
175
109127
Stack & Store Caddy
$44.95
$35.96
You can visit my online store starting Monday to place an order or contact me, I will have an order going in after club on Thursday night!
The Fine Print
Discounts range between 20 and 50 percent-awesome!
Discounted products are available on all order types (customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online).
There's no minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. Sale on!
For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won't get the discount-bummer.
Just playing around with another ornament using the ornament keepsake stamp set, the large doily die for the big shot and a large rosette made out of Be of Good Cheer dsp.
Tomorrow ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA begins...a great SU pre-Christmas sale with discounts of 20-50%! I will post a link for you. You can place your orders online or contact me as I have an order going in on Thursday.
Also, just a word that there are 3 items on sale for one day only (ie. only November 19th)...the big shot, the doctor's bag for the big shot and the diagonal simply scored plate. If any of these are on your wish list, you will want to place your order on my website tomorrow/MONDAY so you don't miss out on these special prices!! (see link on the right side panel and click 'shop now' -->)
With Talking Tag, you can send a gift that is uniquely you. Talking Tag is a message label you can attach to cards, invitations, gifts . . . anything! Personalize birthday cards, Christmas gifts or even record quick instructions for a project. Now your pictures really can say a thousand words!
How to send a voice message:
Download the FREE TalkingTagT App on you smartphone from talkingtag.mobi, iTunes® or Google PlayT.
Adhere the message tag to your card or gift.
Open TalkingTagT App and scan the code.
Record your message (recording starts immediately, so make sure your ready!).
You will have the opportunity to listen, re-record, cancel, or confirm your message after you've completed recording it. Each label allows up to 60 seconds of a greeting, song, or product message.
To play the message, recipients will need to download the app and scan the code. Messages are saved for two years, so they can listen to it over and over.
How to Buy Talking Tags:
Buy 'em by the sheet! You get 10 tags for just $7.95 (item 129723).
Have you wanted to start using the embossing folders, but haven't splurged for the big shot yet? Or, do you have a big shot but would like a smaller solution for quick embossing on the go, well today I might just have the solution. Stampin Up has this limited time/limited supply offer:
Due to our partnership with Sizzix, we are pleased to be able to offer a test run of the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine in our North American markets. We have 4,000 available to be sold only while supplies last. If this product test goes well, we may offer the Texture Boutique again in the future.
The Texture Boutique works with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary cardstock, paper, metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed, textured masterpiece. This machine embosses only; it does not die cut. Because this is a product test, the Texture Boutique is not branded with the Stampin' Up! logo. It comes in Sizzix packaging and is the same color and design that is sold in stores. We recommend you read the included instructions before using the Texture Boutique and that you pass the same recommendation on to customers who purchase it.
'Tis the season of giving, and the Texture Boutique makes a wonderful gift for anyone who wants to create their own elegant embossed art. To help you with your gift-giving needs, we're offering a special value bundle that saves you $10.90. If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique alone. Looking for stocking stuffers? Pick up some additional embossing folders.
Texture Boutique Bundle Item 132700 $45.95 (a $56.85 value)
Includes
Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
Tonight is my Ornament Keepsake class - where we'll be making this ornament that I posted both here and here. I thought I would also show the ladies how to make some other cute ornaments too, and given that the ornament keepsake is quite time intensive, I came up with these ones that are not.
They are made of one inch strips of dsp...I should have taken some pictures from the sides so you could see the variation from outer to inner on each ornament...so cute!:)
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Today is our 10th wedding anniversary and this is the card I made for my husband whom I love more today than on the day I said 'I do'.
Recipe:
Stamps - affection collection
Markers - cherry cobbler & basic black
Card stock - basic black and bravo burgundy
Ribbon - black organza
Dsp - festival of prints
Big Shot - lacey brocade embossing folder & apothecary accents framelits
Other -**the key is from the trinket keys which are currently available online on the clearance rack at a great price! *********
I stamped this ornament from the ornament keepsakes set in gumball green and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. the patterned panel is a left over piece from yesterday' card and uses the festival of prints. The cherry matt for the card was half embossed with the polka dot embossing folder and the green matt for the quilted piece was edged with the adorning accents edgelits. The Merry Christmas greeting comes from the Greetings of the Season stampset.
I guess I'm getting more into the holiday cards now for 2 main reasons:
- it snowed big time here where I lilve
AND
- Thursday is my ornament keepsake class and so I've had Christmas supplies out and about as I've been preparing...so fun:)
I was inspired on this card by Jill Olsen...she had done some 'quilting' with the festival of prints. I took a piece of neutral cardstock and cut different widths of the dsp and adhered them with snail (Jill use a much different approach). Then I ran the piece through the big shot with the apothecary accents framelits. The sentiment coes from the 'greetings of the season' stampset. I stamped it in gumball green and then clear embossed it (I love how you can do that with the new ink pads). The cherry cobbler background matt is embossed with the lacey brocades folder, my favourite of all time!
This is a preview of this year's Christmas Stamp-a-stack which I am hosting on Thursday December 6th at 7pm (please RSVP by November 24th). The whole idea of a 'stamp a stack' is to get together and make a bunch of cards using just a few core products so you can make multiples of each in a fairly short period of time.
If you would like to join in, please be sure to contact me (phone/email/comment) as space is limited.
Cost is as follows:
Non-club members
8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) for $15 or FREE with a $75 minimum order that night OR
12 cards (3 each of 4 designs) for $22 or FREE with a $100 minimum order that night
Club members
8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) for $12 or FREE with a $60 minimum order that night OR
12 cards (3 each of 4 designs) for $17.50 or FREE with a $85 minimum order that night
As I was preparing today for next Thursday's ornament keepsake class, I decided to make another version to help me prepare and to help remember some of the details and help simplify a few steps. This one is a lot like the one I posted here, but the centre is done a little bit different and has a brass button instead of a vintage faceted button...I'll the the participants choose which one they want to use!
This is a treat box I made for a neighbour girl who is dressing as a vanpire. I used the top note die and a variety of punches along with wisteria wonder and basic black card stock and some googlies. What I like about making your own boxes like this is you can alter them to be the size you need to fit your treats:)
I will have an order going in at noon on Monday related to the digital sale mentioned in my blog post on Saturday, so if you email me before noon Monday I can include anything you want on that order OR you can place an order directly by clicking 'shop now' on my right side bar and proceeding to my Stampin Up business website.
I have also learned that in addition to the new single stamps that I posted earlier this month (see this post), Stampin Up is now offering the following single stamps as well (several of which are brand new!)
With halloween just around the corner, our second club project this week was this treat holder which is made from a top note die cut and one of SU's small cellophane bags filled with treats. To make the pirate, we just used a variety of circle punches and a label punch, some black and white cardstock and the red polka dot dsp comes from the summer smooches pack. The patch is threaded on some cherry cobbler baker's twine and the earring is adorned with a rhinestone jewel...and the pirate's one good eye is finished off with a googlie.
Be sure to check out my SU website from Oct 29 - Nov 5th to take part in Digital Scrapbooking Day...all digital kits will be on sale AND there will be free downloads available...don't miss out!:)
This was one of the two projects we did last night at club. We altered a wooden frame and used the images from the Evergreen stampset (which spell out the words to Silent Night in the shape of a tree...we used the 2 step stamping technique - ie. the background tree was stamped in gumball green and then the overlay of the words was stamped in versamark and then black embossed). The patterned paper we used is from the Be of Good Cheer pack and we finished it off with some cherry cobbler tulle and a brass button. The matt for the tree was embossed with the lacey brocade embossing folder and the image piece was sprayed with champagne shimmer paint (mixed in a spritzer with rubbing alcohol) to give the image a bit of shimmer.
Between now & January 2nd you can purchase single stamps from the following sets: Seasonal Sayings, Perfectly Penned & Word Play (click on pictures below to see larger versions of images and related pricing). I'm a big fan of the value of these sets together, but for those who would just like one or two greetings from the sets below, this is the offer for you!
You won’t see this offer on Stampin’ Up!’s website, but the details are below… use the order #’s in the graphic. You can order online (see link on my right sidebar -->) or you can order in person. Also note that these stamps will come in clear mount only (no wood blocks for this offer and you will need your own acrylic block for stamping).
It's October, but STAMPIN' CLAUS is giving you an early Christmas present: a FREE Festive Paper-piercing Pack when you buy the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set AND Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper Bundle.
You can buy either:
- the Ornament Keepsake Stamp Set & Candlelight dsp (wood mount - 132260 $58.90 OR clear mount 132261 $47.90)
OR
- Ornament Keepsake Bundle (includes coordinating ornament framelits!) & Candlelight dsp (wood mount - 132262 $77.90 OR clear mount 132263 $68.90)
AND get this for FREE:
- Festive Paper-Piercing Pack (127857) FREE!!
You can place your order online by clicking here to access my demonstrator site (or you can contact me directly to order). Offer valid only during Octoboer 2012!
Just click here to see the new reduced MDS 2 printing prices!
I'm happy to let you know that Stampin Up! has lowered all of our My Digital Studio print product prices—permanently! That’s right. Now you can print your photobooks, cards, calendars, and other projects for less. You’ll notice some have even been lowered up to 50 percent! The quality of Stampin Up's! print products is top in the industry, and now our prices are competitive with the other big online printing companies too!
To access the lower prices, make sure to get the latest update for your MDS 2 software—even if you’re using the trial version. Just go to Help and then Check for Updates and in a couple minutes you’ll be all set.
The second project from this month's club was this Creative Journal which we made from scratch and sewed together with some twine (trimmed in the new cherry cobbler tulle!) The journal was stamped with the Ex Libres background stamp and we inked the edges for a vintage feel. I thought this would be a good project for club so that we could all jot notes in our journals (if we liked) throughout the year on things we learn or things that inspire us...plus it's nice to be able to just make a journal as opposed to buy one and then revamp it/decorate it:)
The flower was the other new technique we did...it is made out 4 scallop circles punched...3 from the large punch and one form the regular punch...all you do is slit into them with your slits (ever 2nd scallop), then spray them lightly with water and curl the 2 scallops around a skewer and let it try...layer them up...add a vintage brad and voila...an adorable 3 dimensional flower!
The first project for this month's club was this card. I always try to highlight a technique or two in club projects. The techniques for this card include collaging with stamps as found in the focal point of this card which was created by collaging 4 different images from the Affection Collection set. The other technique we used was related to dry embossing, only not with just ordinary cardstock...no, instead we used the new coordination cardstock from the Holiday Catalog and embossed it with the new Lacy Brocade embossing folder and then sanded the surface to get a really intricate and vintage feel!
You know me, I like dimension, but on this card we did something different...reverse dimension by cutting an label framelit shape from the matts and stamping the images in the background. Framelits are great for that! The project was finished with some Victoria Lace...which I'm not just about completely out of again, so you know what is on my order;)
As you've probably noticed, I just love the Affection Collection stampset in the Holiday catalog. I think it's great for everything from friend cards, to anniversary, to wedding, to birthday to Christmas even:) I was inspired to try it for Christmas by a recent post from Heather S. To finish this card I also used one of the new brass buttons from the Holiday Mini and the Festival of Prints dsp from the Holiday Catalog too!
Tonight is my Stampin with Sherri Club, so stay tuned tomorrow and the next day to see this month's club projects!
This was the birthday card I made for my brother this month. The sentiment comes from the From My Heart stamp set and I coloured the image with midnight muse, soft suede and gumball green markers. The card base is midnight musel and I used a bit of gumball green and vanilla card stock too...I also used our new piercing matt and matt pack to add the stitching around the image...and I used the apothecard accents and labels framelits for cutting the images and embossed the card base and green piece both with embossing folders (tulip and argyle).
Another one that the picture doesn't do justice , but a soft sweet card...another of my favourites. Been making cards that I'd like to receive lately:)
Just felt like making a new fall banner this morning. I used the Morning Post Alphabet stamps, and the Perfect Pennant Bigz die. The rosettes were made using dsp from the Orchard Harvest Collection and my Simply Scored Tool. The banner is strung together with Linen Thread and buttons. I trimmed the pennants with Victoria Lace gathered from behind and I used the En Francais background stamp on the Early Espresso pennant forms.
I made a wedding card for a co-worker this week using the Affection Collection stamp set and the hearts framelits. I took some inspiration from Shelli's journal in designing this card. I also used some smooch spritz and the spritzer tool...oh and that Gossamer Lace stamp that I mentioned in my last post. This card is a little larger than a standard card too so I made a custom envelope with the diagonal plate and the simply scored tool.
It was my sister's birthday this week and this was the card I sent her (with some inspiration from Sandi). It was made with the Everything Eleanor stamp set and the Fan Fair dsp. And that lace piece you see sticking out was stamped with the Gossamer Lace stamp which I just *had* to have and then realized this week I had never used yet?!! Do you have any stamps like that...you love them and you get them and then you don't use them...crazy! I love the way it stamps so I'm glad it caught my eye this week. The band under the ribbon was trimmed using the finishing touches edgelets which i just love and the button on the crumb cake seam binding bow is a brass button from the Holiday Catalog...love them!
During the month of September, get a FREE spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $50 purchase...choose from any of the 2012-14 In Colors...or earn all 5!!! Item Description Retail Value 126848
Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $12.25 126847
Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $12.25 126844
Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $12.25 126845
Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $12.25 126846
Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $12.25
Now, what to use all that ribbon on???? Hmmm, let's play 'will it embellish'!!!!
