My friend Carol from FL taught me to make this sweet FABRIC FLOWER! I paired Calypso Coral with Black for a big pop! The fabric is the Designer Collection called "Timeless Portrait." The musical background is the standard wheel "Music Notes," cut and layered with the NEW "Labels Collection" Framelit Dies coming Jan. 4th in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

How to mail this?? Look carefully and you will see Stampin' Up!'s Padded Envelope. They are a "MUST" for your treasured artwork! I use a lot of them!!

The sweet narrow Coral ribbon is in a "free bundle" coming during Sale-A-Bration!! I have LOTS of new items from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog so stop in frequently!! Happy New Year!! Celebrate!

This creation works for so many needs. I stamped a sympathy message inside, but birthday, anniversary work, too. The flower image is from Love & Sympathy stamp set of three.

I used the NEW Labels Framelit Die coming Jan. 4th for the center layer. The lovely Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper is the perfect background. I scrunched the seam binding ribbon and attached it with glue dots.

Don't forget to register for the Jan. 14th VALENTINE CLASS by Jan. 4th!

We all headed out for a "Jungle Cruise" in our backyard - our 2 daughters, son-in-law, hubby and me. We saw an otter, black vultures, two young racoons, oprey, and a great blue heron. No alligators this trip, but this is Alligator Creek. We have sure enjoyed our kids' visit!! 
There is nothing better than "TOGETHER!"

I needed a unique way to give birthday money to our new son-in-law. The Matchbox Die is PERFECT!! I stamped the palm tree from Plant Hope because it's soo Florida.

Just pull the ribbon tab and the box easily slides out of the sleeve. The Die includes three labels. I put one in the bottom of the box with a birthday message.

I love this versatile little box!! You will, too!

A Sneek Peek at "Bordering on Romance" stamp set coming on Jan. 4th! This set has coordinating embossing folders and dies! Here I used the new Edgelits Die to cut around the row of flowers! EASY!

Gorgeous new Designer Series Paper called "Twitterpatted" - love it!! Get ready for the AMAZING Occasions Mini Catalog beginning Jan. 4th!

This sweet card was designed by my Demonstrator friend from IL, Peggy. The vertsatile Jolly Bingo Bits spells "JOY!" So clever!

This is the Delightful Decorations stamp set in traditional colors. The Ornament Punch is designed to perfectly punch out the image so it save cutting time!

This is called a Gate Fold because it opens like a garden gate.

If you love glitz, this card is for you! Here I used Sticky Sheets to attach assorted glitters to the Ornament Punch shapes! It's maximum GLITZ!
Put on your sunglasses!

This ornament from "Delightful Decorations" is heat embossed with white embossing powder on Chocolate cardstock.

I embellished the center with a green Rhinestone. Now I need a piece of chocolate candy!

There is a FAST holiday greeting you can create in a snap! Christmas is full of music so it's perfect to use the Music Notes Wheel as a quick background.

 The focal point is Tags til Christmas stamp set of nine images. You could also use this format for a quick Birthday card.

Rue Des Fleurs stamp set of eight is available Jan. 4, 2012 in the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love the "supporting" words in this set!! The Designer Series Paper is called "Attic Boutique," so lovely!

I dotted the flowers with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Then I took a short piece of Crumb Cake Seam Binding and wadded it up in my palms. I held it scrunched up for a moment and it holds the "wrinkles." That was my embellishments with a small flower and pearl! So easy and vintage.

SEE "EVENTS" ABOVE for the details of a Valentine Card Class 1/14/12!

This is the same set as yesterday's post, "You Are Loved" from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Kaylene created this Valentine with Stripes Embossing Folder for the background.

A generous banner and a flower built with dies and punches make this greeting special!

Wow - check this out QUICK!!! You may combine BLITZ items with regular items on one order. You earn hostess benefits beginning at $150 in purchased merchandise. Lots of PUNCHES!! {some are pictured multiple times because they have skew number from different countries} Blitz items may only be ordered ONLINE because inventory is LIMITED! Pick up some bargains HERE!

This lovely holiday card was created by Kaylene, my Inkerbelle Demonstrator Sister living in Doha, Qatar. She used the Holiday Mini Catalog stamp set called "You Are Loved."

I love the "mixed" embellishments! The rag ribbon adds a textile texture. Stop back tomorrow to see a totally different look with this same stamp set.

Beginning Jan. 4, 2012 you can order this unique stamp set of 7 called "You're Just My Type." I have heat embossed "ye olde typewriter" in black and created a masculine Valentine. No fu-fu for the guys, but definitely RED for Valentines Day.

The Trinket says, "love," and comes packaged with assorted hearts. It contains jump rings and lobster claw closures so I can snap these cuties onto my Simply Adorned necklace or bracket! The Occasions Mini Catalog begins Jan. 4th and it's FULL of cool new TOYS!!

Isn't this a sweet card? These products are all coming Jan. 4th in the EXCITING Occasions Mini Catalog! This is "Baby Prints," a delightful stamp set of seven. I'm in love with this new Twitterpated Designer Series Paper - so charming!! And the new Paper Doily Sizzlits Die - so delicate!
 Hope you enjoyed this tease...you are going to go NUTZ over the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog!!

When using white on white, texture is so important. Here I heat embossed the image from Growing Green in Silver for shine. I layered onto Whisper White embossed with Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. This elegant card would be perfect for so many occasions! Stop in tomorrow for a SNEEK PEEK of what's coming in Jan.2012!!

I just got my demonstrator Ocassions Mini Catalog preorder!! It's soooo exciting to get trendy NEW products early and PLAY!!! These products will be available beginning Jan. 4th. I'm not allowed to show you the actual products but...I can show you some samples, so be sure to check in regularly for SNEEK PEEKS! I promise you will LOVE this Mini Catalog!!! Book your January parties now at [email protected]

The NEW Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps are HOT!!! Create in the kitchen.

Order #125152 for $16.95. Order by Dec. 14th for Christmas delivery! A very creative gift idea!

You didn't know Santa had a daughter?? This is what she will be wearing for the Holidays! Its a lovely Real Red dress with Silver Glimmer Paper trim, and pale green rhinestones!

Here is another SIMPLE last minute card idea for your busy life! I TORE the Whisper White cardstock so it looks more like fur trim. The buckle is an optical illusion: punch a 1 3/4" square of Silver Glimmer Paper. Then punch a 1" square of black and attach it to the top of the Silver square. EASY! Stop back tomorrow to see what Santa's DAUGHTER is wearing!!

If you don't have your Holiday cards made, you're running out of time. Try this fast solution! Punch a Snowflake and back it with the Silver Glimmer Paper!

On the inside, I placed Dimensionals around the Snowflake hole to attach the Glimmer Paper.

I used the Snowflake on the inside. The greetings are Hand-Penned Holidays. You can create lots of these in a hurry - try it!

I got a new die today and just couldn't wait to create! This is the Petite Pocket Die which made the perfect container for Christmas money!

 I quickly adorned them with the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt. The felt attaches easily with the Towbow Liquid Glue.

The pocket has a toggle closure so I used the Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

I started with the OWL Punch - by trimming off the ear tuffs, I made a little holiday Penguin. So easy!

It's already December 1st! If you don't own the Owl Punch, you need it! I created this Santa and his bag of goodies with the Owl Punch. Stop back tomorrow to see another holiday character.