Countdown to Christmas - Day 18

I've mentioned often that I'm a big fan of thank you notes.  I think telling someone thank you for hosting a gathering, for a gift, for that perfect word or gesture when it was most needed, for being kind -- I just don't think you can say thank you enough.

I try really hard on this with my children.  Now that Callie is sounding out words and writing, there is no reason she can't say thank you with a short message.  This year at kid camp, we designed this project together featuring the Seasonal Decorative Masks.  We taped off a tree on the template using painter's tape.  Then I drew lines on it so she could line up the cardstock.  We sponged the tree shape onto the Whisper White cardstock and then adhered it to the folded Crumb Cake card.

The kids also used the "Thank You" and "You're the Best" sayings from the All Things Thanks stamp set, coming soon in the 2017 Occasions catalog.  I then took all my extra Paper Pumpkin sequins and random sequins and had them adhere them to the tree with glue dots.  They punched out a gold star out of glimmer paper and viola - a handmade holiday thank you that they had lots of fun doing!

Supplies:

• Cardstock/DSP: Crumb Cake (8 1/2 x 5 1/2, 1 x 1), Whisper White (5 1/4 x 4), Gold Glimmer Paper (scrap)
• Ink: Garden Green
• Stamp Set: All Things Thanks (sneak peek!)
• Accessories: Seasonal Decorative Masks, Paper Pumpkin Sequins - October kit, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (retired), Glue Dots

ORDER ONLINE

To order supplies for these projects, please visit my online store here.  Please use this hostess code when checking out when you find something to order if ordering by December 24th. 

• December Code:  The code through Christmas is WEEMARQ7.

CURRENT PROMOTIONS

It’s our Year End Closeout Sale – take a look at these great specials!  These include discounts up to 60% on retiring holiday products, clearance items, and high inventory items.  Those placing orders through my Web site will be put into a drawing for a doorprize – hint – it’s something new from the new occasions catalog!

Link to Online Store: https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryid=10600&dbws=80380

Just a few notes:

• High inventory items are on discount through January 3rd.
• Retiring accessories are while supplies last.
• Retiring items will all discontinue as of January 3rd.
• Retiring holiday stamp sets are guaranteed through December 21st.

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

While we have many great products on closeout, there is one program that you really should check out as well.  I only sell things I'm passionate about and this product line is definitely one of my favorites!

Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box.  It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month.  It contains everything you need for your own creative escape.  Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well.  My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies.  They also are invited to participate in a free Paper Pumpkin Playdate to make their kits using any of my additional supplies like framelits and punches!  It's a wonderful program and I'd love for you to try it out!  Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!

You can sign up here: https://mypaperpumpkin.com/en/?demoid=80380

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are interested in joining out team and participating in monthly meetings with free make-n-take projects and outstanding company, contact me today or go here to sign up!  You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax.  The new Occasion catalog is coming out and you could pre-order from it as a demonstrator!  Contact me today for more information!

Come back tomorrow for more ideas!

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

Typeset 3D Tree

I've found during my ten years of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator that there are many perks.  I can't imagine what life would be like without creativity and creation.  Stampin' Up! compliments the types of projects I like to make and the projects I like to teach.  But they also do a great job of keeping us excited about paper crafting!  Between their You Tube channel, their Pinterest boards, and their fabulous training videos exclusive to demonstrators, they keep us learning so we can keep passing that on.

One of the perks to being a demonstrator is that we receive a special magazine in the mail called Stampin' Success.  It contains tips from other demonstrators, project ideas, product information, and more.  This month it is FULL of holiday ideas.  Now I usually thumb through it and say "I'll do that later" but when I opened it last night and saw the Typeset Tree project, I literally put everything else down, including my children, and made one.  The instructions were so clear and easy!

I didn't have the clay pot that they had to put my tree in but I made something that will work until I get to the store.  I also didn't do the banner across that said MERRY because I forgot. 

I was able to repurpose those cake pop sticks that I will never use again to make cake pops (different story, different day).  I cut 12 pieces of typeset paper in the following sizes (3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 3/4, & 2).  I did more but it didn't fit on the stick!  I then distressed them with Crumb Cake ink and crushed them with my hands a little bit for volume.  Using a crop-a-dile, I punched a hole in the center of each and threaded on the dowel, largest to smallest.  Once done, I punched out two stars from the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and stuck to the dowel using glue dots. 

The base is a 3/4 x 10 piece of Typeset DSP glued into a ring using Fast Fuse.  It would look great with some colored rhinestones or pearls or ribbon too - depending on the colors of your own holiday décor.

Supplies:
Cardstock/DSP: Typeset DSP, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
Ink: Crumb Cake
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Glue Dot, Dauber, Fast Fuse, Crop-a-dile, Dowel

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Happy World Card Making Day - Holiday Edition

Today is World Card Making Day and I was lucky enough to spend it with my oldest stamp customers and to meet several new crafting ladies who have a thing or two to teach me about scrapbooking and sewing on cards.

We did 5 cards at my camp - 3 holiday and 2 birthday.  I have posted some of the cards we did previously but wanted to show a very easy and very fun card that you can do with any stamp set.  I learned this layout during the Online Creative Convention that Ronda Wade and Maggie Patterson did almost a year ago.  I love the accent the fringe scissors give and our frosted sequins give a great touch.

This group loves the shades of turquoise that Stampin' Up! sales.  I consider anything that isn't a true blue to fall in this category.  I really wanted to show them our thick twine so I went with Coastal Cabana as the base.  The All is Calm DSP works with this color but I opted for the Smoky Slate pattern since it paired nicely with the rhinestones and compliments the Coastal Cabana.

Supplies:

• Cardstock: Coastal Cabana (11 x 4 1/4); Whisper White (4 x 1, scrap); All is Calm DSP (4 x 2)
• Ink: Coastal Cabana
• Stamp Set: Merry Everything
• Accessories: 16" Coastal Cabana Twine; Frosted Sequins; Basic Rhinestones; 2 1/2 Circle Punch; Fringe Scissors; Dimensionals; Scissors; Glue Dots; Adhesive 

I hope you enjoy this and that you were able to make a card yourself for World Card Making Day for someone you know or someone that just needs to know that someone somewhere cared enough to make a card for them.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

Today we are putting up our Christmas decorations.  I know to some this seems very early but a snowman collector has a very small window to display the collection and it sure feels like it's cold enough outside!

Besides my existing collection, I'm always looking to add new elements to my stash.  I purchased a few of the Festive Flurry Ornament Kits to do with Callie for our tree this year.  Turned out that they are not tiny kid friendly - lots of folds and require a glue gun.  That didn't stop me from making them with my own mom though!

Are you looking for a project that you can complete in under an hour, that only requires a kit and a glue gun, and that looks great on your holiday gifts?  If so, you should check out the Festive Flurry Ornament Kit.

The kit comes with everything you need to assemble 10 of these great ornaments that can be used in a variety of holiday ways!

• You could put them on a wine bottle for a holiday hostess.
• You could decorate the top of a great gift box for a holiday gift.
• You could hang them on your tree as original homemade ornaments.
• You could string them up on the ribbon and make a beautiful garland for your tree or mantle.

At $14.95, this is a way to make a homemade keepsake for under $2 each!  Plus if you make them EXACTLY like the instructions say, you have 30 big rhinestones left to use on other holiday projects!

Tip:

• I could not get the two rosette elements to stay closed using a glue gun.  I recommend folding on the score lines for the large Soft Sky snowflake and putting the glue directly on the Crumb Cake snowflake.  Hold the center tight like a rosette but if it doesn't stay tight, it's okay.  You will do the same thing with the glitter snowflake after you fold on the score lines and use the glue to put it on top of the Soft Sky snowflake. 

You can find the instructions here and order them here.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

New Deals from Stampin' Up!

A few updates to mention – some are time sensitive and all are super cute!!!!  SU will release all updates on Tuesday so now Tuesdays are the best day to hit this blog for updates!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

This cute kit gives you die cut snowflakes to make 10 homemade ornaments or gift embellishments for the holidays.  For $14.95, you get everything you need (except adhesive) to make these special projects.  I’m ordering them to make with Callie since they are kid-friendly if you are patient.    These are while supplies last and usually sell out fast!
• http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135813

Weekly Deals

Weekly deals have posted.  These are available at discount until Monday at midnight. 

I know I’m getting the burlap ribbon, the gift boxes, and the download for holiday gifts!  Check them out via the link below!
• http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1634 

New Digital Downloads

The newest digital downloads have posted.  There are a few “kits” that include online classes to show you projects using those downloads and include techniques. 

• http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=1660

You can click the Facebook link below and follow the instructions to be put into a drawing for a free class!

• http://bit.ly/1aCKrjt (to register for the drawing for free digital content and the class!)

New Digital Downloads

This sale continues until 11:50 MST on November 30th.  It includes 30% discounts on photobooks, individual pages, and cards.  You could have your tags printed or make recipe tags to include with your homemade foods and mixes (hint hint – guess who is doing that????)    It also includes various downloads at 30% off.  Check out those downloads below. 

• http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1650

The Best Year Photobook Template is on sale and is what I’m using for my photobooks and calendars for the holidays – highly recommended!!!

Hostess Code

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  We have reached a qualifying workshop already this month so I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise (currently at $30).

Holiday Sale

Our Holiday Sale (previously known as Online Extravaganza) will kick off on November 20th with a 24 hour doorbuster sale.  It will run from 11/20-12/2.

Paper Pumpkin

 

For those participating in Paper Pumpkin, your kits have shipped and should be to you by the end of the week.  If you are interested in learning more about this kit in the mail club, please check out this link: http://craftasticdayswithstacy.blogspot.com/2013/07/join-my-paper-princesses-club.html

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Holiday Calendar Prep Underway

Before My Digital Studio, Stampin' Up! used to sell calendars. Mom and I would spend months designing and prepping kits and it was our most popular and most difficult class of the year.  Since buying MDS and learning how to use it, I've been able to make my calendars in under an hour!  And that's without a template!

This year I am making 12 x 12, Desktop, and Easel calendars.  Below is a sample page from the October calendar page in Conlyn's calendar.  The month is on the first side and this is the back of the easel.  These photos capture our Halloween evening, our pumpkin picking, and also our pumpkin carving party this year!

 

Supplies:

 

Background

• Color = VERY VANILLA 254,249,232

Stamps

• Yippee Skippee\Yippee Skippee - you can never have too much happy, Color = PUMPKIN PIE 255,130,1
• All Holidays\All Holidays - halloween, Color = PUMPKIN PIE 255,130,1

 

 

Couple design elements to mention:

• Cropping - I used the Happy Halloween from All Holidays and used the cropping too to remove the Happy.  Then I could use the sentiment from Yippee-Skippee with this image and get it to follow my frames.
• Photo Frames & Base Colors - I turned the base of my calendar to Very Vanilla so the white mats would show up against them like frames.  Then you use the drop shadow feature to make them look raised and it looks like a photograph with a border.
• Bleed Area - Make sure you turn on the Desktop Calendar bleed area with these easel calendars.  If you use the Calendar bleed area, your elements will not be spaced evenly on the top and bottom.

We are off for family photos today so I hope you have a craftastic day and a great Sunday doing something you enjoy!

 

Stacy

 

 

Digital Scrapbook Days - Day 8

 

Today's digital download that is available today only for 50% off is:

Afternoon Daydream Kit - $4.98
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=130861&dbwsdemoid=80380

Download includes:
* 8-piece stamp brush set
* 4 Designer Series Papers
* 58 embellishments

Remember there is no shipping cost on digital downloads so you can take advantage of these daily specials!  And ordering digital downloads qualifies you towards this month's online workshop meaning you could be our November Mystery Hostess with the purchase of any of these kits!

All Daily Deals Back on Sale
 

Hopefully this week has gotten you inspired to start creating with MDS.  We know there were quite a few of you that missed out on some of the Daily Deals, so as one last final surprise to end Digital Scrapbooking Days, the My Digital Studio team has decided to put all of the Daily Deals back on sale for 24 hours! Get your orders in between November 8 at midnight and November 9 at midnight (MT).

 

Here are the downloads that will be on sale:

• Amped Up Ampersands Kit (item 134844)
• Hello There Kit (item 133374)
• All Time Fave Photobook Template (item 132915)
• Modern Medley Overlays Kit (item 134839)
• Be Brave Pocket Cards (item 134840)
• Nobody's Business Photobook Template (item 134812)
• Autumn Traditions Kit (item 127600)
• Afternoon Daydream Kit (item 130861) 

Today's project is highlighting our Simply Sent kits.  These kits help make card creation easy and gift giving a cinch.  Who wouldn't love getting these in the mail?

 

You can get just the kit and use your own stamp set and inks to complete it or you can get the stamps as well in a bundle!  The colors in this set are Coastal Cabana, Real Red, and Gumball Green.

 

 

Bundles:

• Clear Mount - $17.95 - http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133287&dbwsdemoid=80380
• Wood Mount - $19.95 - http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133286&dbwsdemoid=80380

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  We have reached a qualifying workshop already this month so I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise (currently at $30).

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Digital Scrapbook Days - Day 6

 

Today's digital download that is available today only for 50% off is:

Nobody's Business Photobook Template - $9.98

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132812&dbwsdemoid=80380

 

 Download includes:

* 24-page photobook designer template (12 x 12)

* 27-piece SVG stamp brush set*

* 12 Designer Series Papers

* 49 embellishments

* 3 punches

 

Remember there is no shipping cost on digital downloads so you can take advantage of these daily specials!  And ordering digital downloads qualifies you towards this month's online workshop meaning you could be our November Mystery Hostess with the purchase of any of these kits!

 

Today's project is another from Cris's holiday camp - can you see why we had so much fun?!?  This card uses the Apothecary Accents Framelit to frame up the image.  With a little bling from the basic rhinestones and the red on red ribbon, you have an easy but fun Christmas card to send out for the holidays!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Stamp Set: Tag It
Accessories: Big Shot and Cutting Mats, Magnetic Platform, Basic Rhinestones, Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scissors, and Adhesive

The image is from the Tag It set.  This set is our Ronald McDonald House set.  When purchased, $2 from every sale goes directly to the RMH Charity.  This set coordinates with the Chalk Talk Framelits and is versatile for every occasion.

• Tag It Clear Mount - $16.95
• Tag It Wood Mount - $22.95

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

  

Digital Scrapbook Days - Day 3

Today's digital download that is available today only for 50% off is:

All Time Fave Photobook Template - $9.98

Order it here: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132915&dbwsdemoid=80380
Download includes:
* 24-page photobook designer template (11" x 8-1/2")
* 134-piece SVG stamp brush set
* 13 Designer Series Papers
* 13 embellishments
Remember there is no shipping cost on digital downloads so you can take advantage of these daily specials!  And ordering digital downloads qualifies you towards this month's online workshop meaning you could be our November Mystery Hostess with the purchase of any of these kits!

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.

Today's craft project is another wonderful design from Cris McCarthy featuring the Winter Frost paper and Frosted Finishes embellishments. 

Supplies:
Cardstock/DSP: Winter Frost DSP, Smoky Slate
Ink: Smoky Slate
Stamps: Christmas Messages
Accessories: 1/8 Silver Taffeta Ribbon, Frosted Finishes, Basic Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Adhesive

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Digital Scrapbook Days - Day 2

Today's FREE download is available today only - don't miss it!!!  Otherwise this great digital content will cost you $5.95!  The download is called Moments Ago.

Order it here: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=135717&dbwsdemoid=80380

Today's digital download that is available today only for 50% off is:

Hello There Kit + FREE Moments Ago Stamp Brush Set - $4.98

Order it here: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=133374&dbwsdemoid=80380

Download includes:
* 17-piece SVG stamp brush set*
* 13 Designer Series Papers
* 26 embellishments

Remember there is no shipping cost on digital downloads so you can take advantage of these daily specials!  And ordering digital downloads qualifies you towards this month's online workshop meaning you could be our November Mystery Hostess with the purchase of any of these kits!

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.

Today's project is another great creation from Cris McCarthy. This project is a gift card holder utilizing the great Single Stamps that we have currently available for the holidays!  To make it, you stamp the Be Merry single stamp on Whisper White and punch out using the Chalk Talk Framelits.  Then you layer on a piece of Real Red and cut out leaving about 1/8 of an inch of red around the sides and bottom of the tag.  Add a pocket piece to the second piece of Real Red and adhere the sides and bottom.  Add a strip of Whisper White if needed.   Insert a Silver Mini Brad in the top so it will swivel.  Add Basic Rhinestones to the swirls as needed.

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Be Merry
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot & Cutting Mats, Chalk Talk Framelits, Sticky Strip, Paper Piercing Tool, Silver Mini Brad, Adhesive and Basic Rhinestones

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Digital Scrapbooking Day - Day 1

Digital Scrapbooking Days - Day 1

The first kit at 50% off is the Amped Up Ampersands Kit for only $4.98.  You can order it here:  http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=134844&dbwsdemoid=80380

Remember there is no shipping cost on digital downloads so you can take advantage of these daily specials!  And ordering digital downloads qualifies you towards this month's online workshop meaning you could be our November Mystery Hostess with the purchase of any of these kits!

Download includes:
* 23-piece SVG stamp brush set
* 12 Designer Series Papers
* 12 embellishments
See samples using this digital content here: http://www.mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/digital-scrapbooking-days-day-1

November's Best of set is Best of Snow.  These adorable images are available in clear mount only for $14.95.  The Let is Snow image is brand new and works perfectly with the Bracket Label punch!  Wouldn't this set look great with our basic rhinestones???

Click the image to see more details and order.  http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=134387&dbwsdemoid=80380

For more details - review this flyer: http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/NA_25Year_Best_of_Stamps_flyers_best_of_snow-1_US.pdf

To review all the Best of 25 Years stamps, click here.
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1226&dbwsdemoid=80380

When you purchase 6 of the Best of Sets, you can get a free stamp set for $14.95 or less!

Today's Craftastic Creation is another sample from Cris McCarthy.  This simple card features the Bracket Label punch and is a great repeatable card for the holidays this year!

Supplies:
Cardstock/DSP: Season of Style DSP Paper Pack, Whisper White, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Gumball Green
Stamp Set: Tags 4 You
Accessories: Bracket Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Big Shot & Cutting Mats, Apothecary Accents, Adhesive

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.
Hope you had a great Halloween.  We went as Cinderella, Jaq, and Mary from Cinderella.  Callie's first trick or treating experience went well but she was a little nervous.  When someone answered the door, she'd say hello and hold out the bag instead of saying Trick or Treat.  But she always said thank you so that was sweet.  Our noses are made from felt, Brights Glimmer Brads, and Black Wire (retired).  I'm not good with the sewing machine but my husband was willing to wear it if I was willing to try it.  I love that guy so much!  And Callie thought Daddy Jaq was amazing which melted my heart.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

November Stampin' Up! Specials

Today's weekly deals have been posted!  If you are looking to make a craft kit for my stamp camps, you can get your Paper Snips (scissors) at 25% off this week.

Click here for the full list.

• Secret Garden Framelit Dies - #129372 - Reg Price - $24.95, This Week Only - $18.71
• Stampin' Pierce Mat - #126199 - Reg Price - $4.95, This Week Only - $3.71
• 7/8 Scallop Circle Punch - #129404 - Reg Price - $12.95, This Week Only - $9.71
• Ovals Collection Framelits Dies - #129381 - Reg Price - $26.95, This Week Only - $20.21
• Paper Snips - #103579- Reg Price - $9.95, This Week Only - $7.46
• Baker's Twine Island Indigo - #125575 - Reg Price - $2.95, This Week Only - $2.21
• Blossom Petals XL Punch - #121808 - Reg Price - $6.79, This Week Only - $5.09
• Keep This Memory Photobook Template - #129879- Reg Price - $19.95, This Week Only - $9.98

 

 

From today until November 19th, you can take advantage of these great tag bundles to help with your holiday packaging needs!  Click here for the flyer or here to order.

 

Bundle 1: Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle - #135811 - $19.95Includes: Stamp a Tag Kit, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards), & Decorative Window Gift Boxes (6 boxes)

Bundle 2: Tag It Extra Large Box Bundle - #135812 - $18.95
Includes: Stamp a Tag Kit, Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards), and Extra Large Gift Boxes (3 boxes)



 

It's the most wonderful time of the year-30% off select holiday downloads and print products!   From now until November 29th, you can take advantage of these specials and enjoy getting a head start on your digital holiday gifts.  You can also get 30% off photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, and individual pages.

Link to the Downloads - http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1650

Link to the Pricing Sheet (Looks like the discount is not reflected until you place the order) - http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/MDSnet/MDS_pricingList_US.pdf

 

Today's new digital downloads are available!

 

 

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.

Even with all these specials, I thought I'd still show another great project from Cris McCarthy.  This card uses another of the Single Holiday stamps.  The background is embossed using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folders and the stamp is punched out using the Circles Collection Framelits.  Top it off with a special bow using the gorgeous 1/8 Silver Taffeta Ribbon and you have a beautiful and quick holiday card that celebrates the reason for the season.

Supplies:
Cardstock/DSP: Whisper White, Night of Navy
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamp Set: Wonderful Blessing
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Big Shot & Cutting Mats, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Circles Collection Framelits, 1/8 Silver Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, and Adhesive

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Tag a Joyful Star Bag

 

Today is the last day to get the 25 stamp sets for 25% off!  Click here to see the sets and order online!

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.
Today's project is another wonderful card from Mom from her last workshop.  The Christmas Star stamp is one that is part of the 25% off special.  These single stamps come in clear mount only.  Click here for details.

You'll notice that you don't see that design on this project.  In this case, we stamped the star on the back of the foil paper.  Then you cut it out with your scissors and score along the lines from the stamp.  This helps you fold out the foil side and then we sanded it with our sanding system.  The center is popped up on several dimensionals. 

To keep the bag closed, score it at the top for a crisp fold and then tuck that under the point of the star.  Adhere the bow with a glue dot in the center and add the

 

Supplies:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Silver Foil Paper

Ink: Smoky Slate

Stamps: Christmas Star, Joy & Love

Accessories: Tag a Bag, 1/8 Silver Taffeta Ribbon, Sanding System, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Bone Folder or Simply Scored Tool

 

These bags are perfect for gift cards, treats, or small gifts for under the tree.  They come in packs of 10 for only $3.95.  Check them out here!

 

 

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy

Simply Elegant Embossed Gift Box

Today's post is a quick one.  It's love and leisure day at McCasa.  Conlyn is out on the golf course enjoying the last good weather day for a while. I'm trying to get caught back up on my Pinterest pinning of my favorite blogs and get a little crafting in with Callie between Disney movies.  We may even make some pumpkin cookies, just so the house smells good of course..... :)

This beautiful box was designed by Cris McCarthy (who I affectionately call Mom).  We completed it at her holiday workshop a few weeks back.  The box holds a lot of cards which I will showcase throughout the next two weeks because Christmas is under TWO MONTHS AWAY!  This is the project that inspired the poinsettias on my last post for Ella's auction.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Big Shot & Cutting Mats, Apothecary Accents, Basic Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Powder Pal (retired), Embossing Buddy, Dimensionals, Extra Large Gift Box, Cherry Cobbler 1" Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon, Adhesive, and Scissors

Ideas to fill the box with:

• A set of homemade cards and envelopes for all occasions
• A set of notecards and envelopes with a personalized address stamp
• A yummy combination of home preserves or cookies
• Anything that will fit in a 4 3/8 x 6 x 6 box

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Joyful Season for Giving

Tonight is the Hillside Academy carnival from 5pm - 8pm in Boise off Hill Road.  While we do our kiddo playdates each Wednesday, Ella is busy making her mark in the kindergarten class there.  If you are looking for something to do and want to support a great school, you should swing by.

If you are looking for a way to give without attending, Miss Ella is also selling scented lotions to raise money for her school's new air conditioner.  They are $20 each and come in Pumpkin Latte and Lemon Yuzu.  Since I'm allergic to citrus, I didn't try that one but I did try the Pumpkin Latte and bought one on the spot.  My hands feel lovely!  If you are interested in either product, please leave me a comment and I'll route you to this great little girl for payment.

I won't be making it but I was able to make something to raffle off to help raise money for the school.

The card was a version of what I taught at my Holiday stamp camps in October.  This time I did two layers of embossing and sponging to create a more dimensional flower. 

To create the card, you follow these simple steps:

• Rub the bottom of the Real Red cardstock with the embossing buddy, stamp and emboss the saying.
• Stamp the poinsettia in VersaMark on Whisper White cardstock.
• Emboss with White embossing powder.
• Sponge with a sponge and Real Red ink to your desired saturation.
• Sponge the center and ends of the poinsettia with Raspberry Ripple ink to your desired saturation.
• Rub with a tissue or Swiffer sheet to remove the excess ink from the white embossing powder.
• Cut out and use a bone folder to fold the bottom leaves down and the top leaves up.
• Layer on the card front using dimensionals. 

 

To create the bag box, you follow these simple steps:

• Cut two pieces of cardstock at 8 x 9. 
• Score both pieces at 1 3/4 and 6 1/4 on the 8" side and at 1 3/4 and 8 on the 9" side. 
• Fold along the score lines. 
• Cut up the 1 3/4 score lines and fold in to create the bottom of the bag and adhere them with sticky strip.
• Fold over the 1" score line and secure with sticky strip. 
• See which bag piece fits best into the other leaving a straight edge.
• Put sticky strip on the two sides of one of the box pieces and the bottom and slide the two pieces together.

The flower on the bag is done the same as with the cards but has several pearls arranged in a circle to form the center of the flower.  I didn't put them on the card to make it easy for them to mail without extra postage!  The ribbon on the bag box is the Mistletoe Original Ribbon and is held in place by a strip of sticky strip behind the knot.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas
Ink: VersaMark, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Mistletoe Original Ribbon (retired), Embossing Gun, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Powder Pal, Sponge, Tissue/Swiffer Sheet, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Scissors, Bone Folder, and Sticky Strip.

The hostess code for online orders for next month is G3SGBMJK.  Anyone that purchases anything online by 11/24 can enter this code.  If we reach a qualifying party total ($150), I will draw a mystery hostess from those that purchased and the lucky winner will get the free merchandise.

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy

Joyful Build-a-Banner Decor

Since I finally got my templates clean, I was able to finally create the Christmas banner for my class next week.  I had a lot of fun doing these though I did ruin a few banners by trying to use alcohol and ink refill with my Spritzer tool and sprayed it too much.  So I went with a dauber and striped stencil instead. 

I also saw a tip from Mercedes Weber to use a background stamp on the banners.  I also saw somewhere about using the Dictionary background stamp but cannot remember where.  I chose to use the Dictionary stamp to add a little something extra to my banners. 

I really tried to limit the amount of external supplies I used from outside the kit.  The only thing I used was the 1" Circle Punch and a glue gun.  Everything else is from the kit.  The Bermuda Bay rosette pieces were cut in half making them 1" instead of 2".  I then cut one of those in 3/4" to fit better on the smaller snowflake.

The spacers were the Pool Party rosettes hooked on Pool Party ribbon.  The pieces were folded into sixes.  I cut them on the 2nd crease line and the 4th.  I then folded the top over so it made a loop and sealed with the glue gun.  This let me slide them on the burlap twine and then I used a glue gun to put the rosettes on them.  The centers were created by me punching out a 1" circle from the Bermuda Bay circle and layering that piece on the other one.  I also cut out circles from the chipboard that came with the kit and put it behind the circles before gluing them to rosettes - this kept it thicker so that it would glue better to the banner.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Dictionary
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party
Christmas Banner Build a Banner Accessory Kit, Build a Banner Kit, Glue Gun, 1" Circle Punch, Paper Trimmer

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and if you are coming to that class next week, sure hope you like this.  And, if not, you will after you finish your wine.  :)

Have a craftastic day,
Stacy