Holiday Gift Giving

Isn't this box adorable??? It's a Workshop Wow sample from the Chattanooga Regional Seminar and was created by Paige Batten. I just LOVE this box! Can you just imagine it filled with goodies - cookies, fudge, coffee and biscotti, a potted plant, bath products, etc....SO CUTE! The box is made using the Big Shot and the Scalloped Envelope Die. The stamps are the CHRISTMAS PUNCH HOSTESS STAMP SET.
Are you making your list and checking it twice?
Have you got some items on your 'Wish List' that you're hoping Santa Claus will bring you? If so, have your Santa give me a call or an email and I'll make sure your items are wrapped (at no extra charge) and ready to go under your Christmas tree. Santa will be happy to know his loved one is getting EXACTLY what she wants!

HOLIDAY SHIPPING
Place your holiday orders by Tuesday, December 8th to receive your items before Christmas. Delivery times will vary depending on where you live; if your personal experience indicates that it takes longer for packages to reach you, you will want to allow a little extra time for shipping during the holidays. All orders we receive by December 8 will be picked, packaged, and delivered to the courier in plenty of time to arrive by December 24.

If you have anything on your 'Wish List' that you'd like Santa to bring, please let me know before the 8th. (Be sure to check out the HOLIDAY Gift Giving Guide on my website!)

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010. (To view these sets, either refer to the previous catalog or enter the item number in the online store on my website). Item Number Stamp Set 113407 Back Woods 114492 Beautiful Baby 114486 Birthday Wish 113200 Branch Out 114496 Celebrations 113732 Central Park 113206 Classic Sketches 113226 Classy & Fabulous 114498 Flowers in Silhouette 113405 Font of You 113216 For the Bride 114494 Forever 109425 Friend by Definition 114488 Fun Flowers 113716 Garden Greetings 114490 Glad Friends 111580 Grand Soiree 113242 Hit the Road 113710 Lexicon of Leaves 113236 Man's Best Friend 114423 Ocean Commotion 113728 Playful Petals 109276 Polka Dot 111544 Putt Putt 113240 Quilt Quips 113754 Really Retro 113403 Sip by Sip 113726 Sweet Stems 113250 That's Funny 113688 Wonderful Watercolors 114028 Para la novia 114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good! HAPPY STAMPING!

Stampingly Good Times!

Is ' stampingly' a real word? No. But it works for me! I've been stampin' up a storm and lovin' every minute of it! I've got lots of fun samples to share with you. I've been stampin' at clubs, workshops and classes, with friends and solo - and it's been great to get so many cards and projects made! I've been learning new techniques myself, as well as teaching them to other stampers - and we've been having such a good time trying out new things (with great results!).

There are lots of incredible deals at Stampin' Up! right now - so be sure to check them out (super gift ideas!) You'll find items between 30-80% off! As with past years, I offer free gift wrapping for items ordered as Christmas gifts (let your friends and family know your stampin' wish list and have them call me!). Or, simply order through my online store and have your goodies delivered straight to your door.

Ok - on to the card samples....starting with my favorite:

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I made this card for my 'sister of the heart' - Hedi - to thank her for the great birthday present she sent me (Bath & Body Works products!). I'm totally hooked on using buttons right now. I'm also having fun 'paper piercing'. Here's how you do it:

1. Stamp image on white cardstock. Set aside
2. Stamp same image on desired patterned paper. Cut out.
3. Glue onto original image on white cardstock.

That's it! Easy peasy! For Hedi's card, I also sponged Soft Suede ink around the edges of the cardstock. I love the distressed/vintage look. I used my Scallop Edge Border punch to make a rectangler frame. The 'Thank You' was punched out using my Word Window Punch, and layered on a piece of pink cardstock punched with the Modern Label Punch. The red is another piece of cardstock punched with the Modern Label Punch, just cut in half and adhered at the ends of the pink - clever, hey? LOVE THIS PUNCH! I have been using my "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set with the Word Window and Modern Label Punches non-stop - I just think they all coordinate so well together! Oh yeah - I also used the small Oval Punch behind the Thank You too.

Here's another card done the same way as Hedi's card. I used SU's Chunky Glitter around the oval. LOVE IT! What a fun, fun stamp set! (Humor in High Heels)

The Medallion Stamp Rocks. Period. Dot.

When you slide the piece of hardware over, the flaps open like a door. Fun.

Another fun paper-piercing card. The scallop circle keeps the flap 'locked' in place.

I made this card using My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up! as well as 'real embellishments'. This card was sent to my brother, Randy, as a sympathy card for his dog Freckles. Is there any worse heartbreak than losing a pet? Just the worst. Randy loved this card. I wish I could be in BC to give him a hug, but since I can't, at least I can 'send' some love.

This card looked AMAZING in real life - the photo does NOT do it justice. This was for my Grandma's birthday. Another new technique - mega easy and mega 'WOW' factor. Simply stamp and emboss on a magazine photo (I used flower photos) - cut out and adhere to card (I used Stampin' Dimensionals). Imagine doing this with a really big butterfly? Or a Christmas tree, using a photo of real pine boughs? The possibilites are endless. Give it try!

Ok. This stamp set is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much fun!!! It's a hostess set (Level Two) from the Holiday Mini. The set is called "SNOW BUDDIES". I have also been using the "Christmas Greeting" stamp set a ton. I love the "Merry Christmas" script - it looks like Kristina Werner's handwriting (I'm a big KW fan!). Ok. Ready for the INSIDE of this card???.....

Here it is:

It's a pop up CHRISTMAS TREE! Coolieo! This is made with the Stampin' Up! Bigz XL Die "O Christmas Tree". I was completely intimidated with making one of these trees (it's like a puzzle) - but once the first one is made the rest are easy and fast to put together. Check out more fabulous samples here. I also used the Medallion stamp for the 'tree skirt'.

Shallon & Rosie made pop up Christmas trees too! This is the front of Shallon's card. The red 'shadow' was a touch of brilliance, in my opinion. I also think the 'snow hills' cut out of DSP (Designer Series Paper) was very creative and Shallon's card turned out gorgeous!

Here's Rosie's card. BeeeeUtiiiFUL! We all used the "Snow Buddies" set. Hey! Notice the 'snowballs' on Rosie's card????? Way too cool. Literally! (HA!)

When I saw these paper flowers online I knew I had to make them immediately. They're my new favorite thing! The jar is decorated with a Decor Element from SU. Click here for directions on how to make these stunning flowers. This would be a terrific project to do while watching TV or a movie. Then you've got petals ready to go whenever you want to make some flowers!

After my Mother blew me away with her tri-fold card:

I had to try to make on too. Here's mine (yes, using the "Snow Buddies" stamps AGAIN!).

Happy Stamping!

Too Much FUN!

Do ya know what this is? It's my very first greeting card, made with "My Digital Studio" from Stampin' Up!!! So what do you think? Once you get the hang of it, it's SUPER FAST to whip up a FABULOUS project! I love adding the embellishments, such as the stitching. Much faster than pulling out the sewing machine. Once this card is printed I'll be sure to add some Dazzling Diamonds for the 'ice'. I've also made some scrapbook pages as well as some calendar pages. My mind is just starting to grasp the enormity of projects, cards and gifts that can be made using this program. Wowsers!

If you'd like some more information about My Digital Studio, be sure to contact me. (This would make a WONDERFUL Christmas gift too!).

HAPPY STAMPING!

Tina

New Look

Hi Gang,

Happy Halloween! Hey! What do you get when you squeeze a ghost? A handful of sheet! Sorry. It's the ONLY Halloween joke I know.

Take a look at this fabulous Halloween project that was featured in our 'Stampin' Success' magazine:

An Advent Calendar! How adorable! Each little envelope holds a special treat. Love it. Gonna have to make it for next year.

I have to tell you - I used SU's "My Digital Studio" for the first time last night. WOWEE! It really blew my socks off! So stay tuned for updates and photos.

I'm off for a stroll with hubby and the hound.

Enjoy the day and HAPPY STAMPING!

Tina

PS: Just wanted to let ya know that I'm working on my blog and changing things around - so please bear with me. I'm not a pro at this - it's very much a 'learn as you go' process for me.

Tags & Bags Class - Ornament Punch INCLUDED!

Ornamental Bags & Tags is an upcoming class (November 17th) and the deadline to RSVP is today! Please see my events calendar for more information.

Get a wrap on the holidays with these rich-looking, yet inexpensive, packages and tags. A special presentation makes a real treat of simple gifts and is the finishing touch on your extra special gifts.Bold and vibrant colors make these bags and tags stand out in the crowd. Have a great time creating these projects to have on hand for the holidays. You’ll love the way the special presentation makes your friends and family anticipate the goodies inside!
In this class, you will make:

• One Treat Box with 3-D Ornament
• One Ornament Bag-a-lope
• One Ornament Slider Box
• Six Coordinating Ornament Tags

These projects feature the Delightful Decorations stamp set and coordinating Ornament Punch along with a blend of traditional and non-traditional vibrant colors. Get started on a heartfelt holiday with these beautiful and functional bags and tags!
Treat Boxes (115690) Highlight:

Don’t you love it when you give a gift that is so pretty that your friend almost doesn’t want to open it? Well now you can give your friends that anticipation easily with the super-fast and versatile Treat Boxes from Stampin’ Up! They are so pretty your friends will never know what a value they truly are! To purchase the Treat Boxes visit my store page.


HAPPY STAMPING!

Big Shot Commercial!

Here's something fun that I'm happy to share with you! Each year Stampin' Up! invites demonstrators to create a commercial and the winner is shown at convention. This year's winner was theeeee FABULOUS Linda Heller - whom I've been a LONG TIME admirer of (and happy subscriber too!). I just know you'll get a kick out of this commercial - leave a comment and let me know what you think!



Also, don't forget about my upcoming Christmas classes - deadlines to RSVP are fast approaching. The classes are fabulous and are product based - for example, the "TAGS AND BAGS" class includes the ORNAMENT PUNCH! Woo hoo! So not only do you have your own punch to use at the class, you can take it home with you right away to continue crafting! So be sure to check out the classes - I wouldn't want you to miss out.

HAPPY STAMPING!