Here is a SHOW-STOPPER 3-D Card you will love to send!!

Start by cutting FOUR ornaments out of Gold Foil Paper #132622 using the Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies #139667 and the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439. (These directions are for a symmetric design.)

Gently fold and crease each ornament exactly in half vertically.

Use the Fine Tip Glue Pen #138309 to adhere half of each ornament to half of another corresponding ornament. Do not attach the final halves to each other - instead attach them to your card front.

This is how your ornament will attach to the card. After the glue is dry, the ornament will fold FLAT for mailing!

Here is the side view of this 3-D card.

Is this a real SHOW-STOPPER??

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Give your holiday gifts a SPECTACULAR presentation!

I started with Stampin' Up!'s food safe Takeout Box #135827. The belly band is Red Foil Paper and Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper.

This sweet poinsettia is created w/ the "Reason for the Season BUNDLE" which includes a punch! After stamping the petals & leaves I punched them out. Folding the petals & leaves in half lengthwise adds extra dimension!!

Try it!!

Reason for the Season BUNDLE

Bundling $aves 15%

#140847 Photopolymer $33

10 stamp images & 4 pc. punch

Shop & Order HERE

This is such a cute, useful modification

of the Gift Bag!

Gift Bag Punch Board

#135862 - $20

Shop and Buy HERE

 Grab your Stamp-a-ma-jig & TRY it!!

Stamp-a-ma-jig

#101049 -$12

I played and made this HALF TREAT BAG!

Perfect for little Halloween candy bars!!

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits

#137547 - $40

TWELVE DIES!!

Shop & Order HERE

EASY - TRY IT!!

Get these FLORAL FRAMES DIE, on $ALE, and

create the EASY flowers in the tutorial!!

Order HERE

Need party favors, office treats, or lunch box surprises?? Try these!! The Acorn Builder Punch is FUN and versatile!!

I chose individually wrapped Lifesavers and attached a colorful punched ACORN with a mini brad.

Here is a closer look! Such a cute treat with a heartfelt message!

Acorny Thank You Bundle $aves 15%

#140841 - $28

10 stamp images & corrdinating Punch

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Today Barb Faulkner, my team member and friend from Illinois, is my guest creator! What a lovely wintery scene Barb has created using the Wonderland Stamp Set and Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack. This gorgeous image can be display much longer than Christmas!! Thanks for sharing, Barb!!

Wonderland Stamp Set of 6 images

#139752 wood - $23

#140365 clear - $17

Get the BUNDLE & $ave 15%!

#140858 wood - $47.50

#140859 clear - $42.50

A Little Something Stamp Set

of 9 images

and

EIGHT Pillow Box Dies

The golden leaves of AUTUMN are right around the corner!! Well...maybe not here in Florida! This creation is a study in contrasts: shiny vs. rough textures AND rich vs. rugged. Base cardstock color is Cajun Craze.

The die cut layer of burlap is actually 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon. I cut off the stitched edges of the burlap ribbon and then attached it to Crumb Cake Cardstock with Tape & Tear. It is a bit thick to die cut with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits, so run thru the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine twice and use a shim if necessary.

I carried the golden theme thru to the envelope lining using the Envelope Liners Framelits. This classic Vintage Leaves BUNDLE saves you 15%!

Scroll down to see a Fall Wreath

for your mantel!

Vintage Leaves BUNDLE

#140235 - $43.25

6 photopolymer stamps & 6 framelit dies

Thanks, Donna - ADORABLE BOXES!!

Baker's Box Thinlits - 9 dies

#138279 - $33

Today I have a guest creator: Janell Lewellen, my friend and very creative demonstrator from Byron, Illinois! I have never thought of a black flower, but look how very striking Janell's design is with a black flower paired with Blushing Bride cardstock!! WOW!

Notice the black leaves with clear embossing - that adds another texture. Lots of great details here!

The clothespin is even covered with designer series paper. SO SWEET for sure. Thank you for sharing, Janell!

Spiral Flower Die

#129379 - $18

This Die cuts multiple flowers at once!

This is such a "stinkin' cute" party idea!!! (Confession: I dislike kitchen time, so would rather make a paper cake.) The possibilities are truly endless!!

Sweet Stack Project KIT

#138812 - $21

Makes 20 boxes = one cake

SUBSCRIBE to this monthly kit for a

package of FUN delivered to your door!!

Paper Pumpkin info

This is just STINKIN' CUTE!!

Berry Basket Die

#137366 - $37.95

Buy it here!

Tons of possibilities with this fun new punch!! Get it!!

Bow Builder Punch

#137414 - $16.95

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The Envelope Punch Board makes DARLING bows as well as 66 sizes of envelopes! Each paper makes a DIFFERENT presentation!

I used the colorful Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper # 133692 to make this bow and decorate this Stampin' Up! © Gift Box! Fast & Cute!

TRY THIS! Stop back for MORE "bow uses" in my next post!

Envelope Punch Board

#133774 - $19.95

A GREAT Crafty Gift!!

Here is a quick Holiday pleated pouch treat holder for a party, stocking stuffer or table favor!!

I used the TRIM THE TREE Designer Series Paper STACK ($6.95) - LOVE them!! Each pleated pouch uses one full sheet - so no pre-cutting.

**click HERE for the simple directions**

Give these a TRY!!

I've dressed up the wine bottle with:

Mingle All the Way stamp set of 5

#135770 wood - $24.95

#135773 clear - $17.95

Card Kit BUNDLE is 30% OFF

MONDAY-only DOORBUSTER

Everyday Card Kit....plus

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

BOTH KITS FOR just $34.93

TWO Holiday Gifts!!!

These boxes were created with the

GIFT BOX PUNCH BOARD which is

30% OFF TODAY only!!

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Thank you, Holly!!

I LOVE this heavy Designer Series Paper!

The Big Shot Die Cutting Machine is a true workhorse!! I created both these gift holders in minutes! I used the Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper #135825 which is CARDSTOCK-weight and double-sided. It's just perfect for containers - nice and sturdy!

Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits

#135853 - $32.95

Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits

#135854 - $32.95

Giggle!!! There is no dancing involved with these TASSELS!! Paper tassels are CUTE embellishments for your cards, gift bags or boxes!!

Here is what you need:

  2 pcs. of Designer Series Paper cut 1-1/2" X 3"

  Sticky Strip

  Baker's Twine - about 4"

  Scissors - preferably Stampin' Up!'s Fringe Scissors because they speed up all those little cuts!

On the BACKSIDE of the paper, apply Sticky Strip to the ENTIRE length of the top edge. Next fringe the paper up to the Sticky Strip. The Fringe Scissors makes this step a BREEZE!

Remove the protective coating on the Sticky Strip. Lay the TWINE across the Sticky Strip and begin rolling the paper from one end to the other. SIMPLE! Repeat on the other tassel so you have PAIR attached to the same twine.

The easiest way to attach to a card front is a BUTTON. Attach a button to your project using a Glue Dot. About mid- twine, wrap the twine around the button. You must TRY THIS!!

Fringe Scissors

#133325 - $9.95

Gift Box Punch Board

#135863 - $19.95

Shop HERE

Janell Lewellen (of Byron, IL) my demonstrator friend, is sooo creative! Check out all these DARLING gifts she made with her versatile Big Shot and the FRY BOX BIGZ L DIE!! How fun to create little treats for ANY ocassions!

August BIG SHOT PROMO - Click HERE

Fry Box #132966 - $32.95

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Digital boxes and bags make fast wedding or party favors personalized for your special events! Give it a try!

COOL LIKE THAT GIFTABLE TEMPLATES

Download #136573 $14.95

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Thanks Shannon! So many possibilities with these new Edgelits!!

#133729 File Tabs $10.95

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I like multiple uses for one product, don't you? I used the Gift Card Enclosure as a "card" and it fits in our medium envelope for mailing. This is the inside.

The circular flaps will close the card just fine. I added Moonlight Designer Series Paper STACK to two flaps. You could stop there...OR add a "belly band."

The Belly Band just "slides" on and off. Makes a cute, fast party card!! Try it!

Gift Card Enclosure Pack

10 for $5.95 #136662

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3-D Flowers!!

Filter Paper is $2.95 for 12 sheets

Natural #133706

White #129393

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Hello

Fav color combo

Today, May 31, 2014 is my 2014-15 Catalog Kick Off!!

An exciting NEW Catalog is waiting for you!

This is the project using the

NEW 2014-16 In Colors and Fringed Scissors!!

Please email me for details about this

Kick Off event for my local friends!

[email protected]

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Watercolor Winter

Gettin' ready!! I like to "TAB" my catalogs at few frequently used locations. It's easy and saves me time at events.

I used my printer to print onto Calypso Coral cardstock: Color, DSP, Adhesive, Embellish, Punch, Big Shot. Then I punched out the tabs using the Decorative Label Punch.

Score and attach the tabs to the top of the appropriate catalog page with a stapler. It's easiest to begin at the back of catalog and work forward, placing the tabs "edge to edge" to fit all 6 tabs. READY TO GO!!

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I LOVE the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper STACK (#132996 - $6.95) shown here - such FUN colors!! Just ONE of these papers makes a DARLING little party favor!!

It's pleated to hold more. The double-sided paper makes it so CUTE!

The little flowers are from the same paper stack. I POPPED the design with the addition of Red Glimmer Paper! Try for Baby, Graduation, Wedding, etc.

Now YOU make it with these simple directions:

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I can't get enough of these SWEET flowers made with the Stampin' Up! Spiral Flower Die #129379 - $17.95!!! I used the Bird Builder Punch for two different shaped leaves.

I used the Retro Fresh Designer Series Papers to embellish this Stampin' Up! Kraft Box!! Check out my last post, below, for directions to use this FAST & EASY die!! It's sooo versatile! If you do craft shows this is a MUST-HAVE die!!

I've been creating LOTS of flowers - here's to my NORTHERN FRIENDS!! Spring WILL come! Till then, create your own spring with Stampin' Up!'s Spiral Flower Die!! Directions: begin at the SMALL end of the die cut paper, roll tightly around a small diameter stick (skewer.) Remove the stick and let the paper "relax" to open up the petals. The last scallop of the die is a BASE, add hot glue to the base and attached the rolled petals. Next, I like to lay the flower, petals-down-on-the-table and PRESS. This slightly flattens the flower and turns a few petals back. Mold the paper to your liking. Try TWO DIES to make a larger flower OR, HALF OF A DIE to create a tiny bud. SOOOO many possibilities!! Non-wilt, re-usable flowers perfect for party & wedding decorations!

Use: Designer Series Papers, Foil Papers, Brushed Metallic Papers, Coordinations Cardstock, Standard Cardstock, Felt, ETC!!!

Add: Sponging, Dazzling Diamonds, Glitter Glue, Sanding, Crumpling. Try adding these fast, pretty flowers to wreaths, pins, tote bags, magnets, baby headbands, bracelets, ETC!! I added a floral wire thru the center to create a stem.

I used Janet Wakeland's idea: I bought a cheap salt shaker and filled it with coarse sand. I inserted the stems thru the shaker holes to create a nice little bouquet for my desk!!! Another flower idea in my next post so stop back!

Spiral Flower Die - $17.95

#129379 - Occasions Catalog

SHOP HERE

Fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators, are you having trouble keeping up with all the product offerings not in a current catalog?? Here is what has been working for me. I have a binder with all the flyers in page protectors. I print out all the "extra offerings" in black and white only. (Color prints are much more expensive.) Highlight the expiration dates. I have this with me at all events and available to guests. It's a life saver!! Try it!

I used Modern Medley Designer Series Paper and Silver Glimmer butterflies for a quick cover.

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Today I have a guest stamper, Shari Wicks of Punta Gorda FL, friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Shari gave me this LOVELY snowflake ornament!! It's soooo pretty!!

Shari used the Festive Flurry Ornament Kit #135813 for $14.95.

Merry Christmas to all my creative friends,

near and far!!

OH MY GOSH..I had soooo much fun creating a sweet 5X5" Photo Book with My Digital Studio for our great-niece for Christmas!! It's simple, but I think Eme will love seeing herself in a book. She is two years old.

Eme's Mom has been wonderful to email us many fun pictures of Eme's first two years. I kept the book simple: same background, same matting, no journalling. It was finished in a flash!

I hope this one-of-a-kind gift will be a special keeper!! You can try My Digital Studio FREE for 30 days!

FREE MDS TRIAL: here

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Here's a SWEET, quick wrap for your holiday gift cards, checks or cash!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

#135813 - $14.95

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

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This cute tree ornament starts with the EVER-VERSATILE "Top Note Die!" Isn't he darling!!

I did three different colors for three different siblings! Each child will have his own snowman to hang on the tree!! The eyes are 1/2" Circle Punches and the mouth is the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.

TOP NOTE BIGZ DIE #113463

This clever idea was on display at Stampin' Up!'s July 2013 Annual Convention. Three Clear Acrylic Blocks have been RE-PURPOSED into a cute snowman!!

SOOO clever!

You NEED Stampin' Up!'s packaging for Holidays & Birthdays! These handy 8-1/4" X 5" Kraft bags are even FOOD SAFE!! I used the Tag A Bag Accessory Kit to jazz up this bag.

What could you put inside: cookies, candy, jewelry, cash, gift cards, gift certificates, note pads, coasters. Get creative!! Next week I'm featuring MORE Tag A Bag ideas - don't miss it!

Tag A Bag BUNDLE - SAVE 15%

131371 - $9.95

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Photo Books

These three little punches make some quick, cute little treats! Use ANY individually wrapped candy, like mini candy bars. You just need scraps of cardstock, designer papers, Glimmer Paper, or Foil Paper. For Lifesavers, I cut Midnight Muse cardstock into 1-1/4" X 2- 1/2" rectangles. I punched, backed with glitzy paper, folded in half and stapled onto the candy wrapper. It could not be easier!!!

Here I used Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Designer Papers with Glimmer Papers.

The Merry Minis are NOT in the catalog, but STILL AVAILABLE and SOOOO versatile! Get them NOW!

I enjoy giving a little pack of my hand made cards as a gift. This was a recent class I called "Cards as Gifts" and everyone loved the idea! Here is the folder - fast, easy and inviting!

This pattern shows you how easy you can create this folder. On 8.5X11 cardstock: score at 5.5", rotate and score at 2.5". Remove a small "V" at the center of the fold up flap. Apply Sticky Strip at "XXX's." Fold. Decorate!

Inside the folder are four lovely cards and envelopes. The Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper #130131 gives this project interest and a GREAT color combo! Try it!

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Check out this darling Halloween Treat Box created by Linda Niemeyer, demo-ed at my meeting in Illinois in June. Linda can work magic with paper!

Linda and her BIG SHOT are an amazing pair!

Linda used the Pop n' Cuts Card Base and Big Shot to make this box. See how the Pop n' Cuts Die has created little corner slits as the closure for the box? CLEVER!!

The black portion does not slide out.

The TOP opens!

Here are the measurements so you can try it!

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439

Card Base Pop n' Cuts Die #130099

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Just playing around making Duo Pocket Pouches! This handy Pouch is the SAME on both sides - perfect for a little chocolate and a gift card! Two pockets = twice the FUN!!

These pouches make up in a SNAP!!

Below is an exerpt from my 9/16/2012 tutorial post

to create these pouches.

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  Creped Filter Paper #129393

Fun Flowers Bigz Die #121812

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Such a CUTE idea!!

Woodgrain Stamp:

#128763 wood or #127808 clear

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My group of downline demonstrators is called North Star Stampers. I give those who attend Stampin' Up!'s annual convention a gift. This year I packaged gift certificates in the NEW Tag a Bag Bundle. I was done in a FLASH!

Quick-Easy-Cute!

ALL these colorful elements come in the Tag a Bag Bundle!! This is soooo handy to have on hand for packaging your little gifts!

Tag a Bag BUNDLE: #131371 - a 15% SAVINGS 

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