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Stampin' Up Holiday Online Extravaganza is Here!

Let the sale shopping begin!

The Stampin' Up Annual Holiday Online Extravaganza is here
~ save 20% to 60% off selected items!  These include digital and traditional products, and a few Mini Catalog items.

Shop early to get 20% off two (2) of our newest items ~ only until 11:59pm MT TODAY!  Our Simply Scored and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps are the surprise 24-hours deals.  If you don't have these fabulous new Stampin' Up! items, go ahead and order them today!

The full sale runs now through next Wednesday, November 30th.  Click the SU flier image above, the online ordering link in the right sidebar, or any of the bold text in this post to view my Online Store and start shopping right now.  Or, click HERE to view the PDF with all sale items.

Remember the 24 hour deals are only available until midnight tonight.  Shop Now to get all the best deals!

Happy Shopping and Stampin'!

Twin Boys Baby Shower Card

I made this card recently for mom to give with a baby shower gift.  The mom-to-be loves to scrapbook, so it was fun to add multiple layers and give the card a bit of a "scrappy" feel.

I used Not Quite Navy and Old Olive with the Stitched Stockings stamp set and matching punch.  The sentiments are from a retired SU stamp set.  The DSP is also retired, but you can still use it by ordering the digital download called My Sweet Pea.

Here is a photo of the inside too...

Happy Stampin'!

Stampin' Up's Online Extravaganza Starts Monday!

Need project supplies?  Need some crafty gifts for friends and family? 

Start shopping with some fabulous deals next week during Stampin' Up's Holiday Online Extravaganza ~ Monday, November 21 to Wednesday November 30! 

Be sure to click on over to my Online Stampin' Up! Store this Monday to take advantage of great savings, like FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express, 60 percent off select Designer Fabrics, and 30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle! 

In addition, there will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT]).  I don't know what those items will be, so stay tuned for an update first thing Monday morning.  I'll announce it here as soon as I know. 

Happy Shopping!

8 Weeks of Hanukkah - #3

  Welcome to 8 Weeks of Hanukkah

Cards, Gifts and Bags! I've created cards, tags, gift items and gift bags to share with you over these 8 weeks
leading up to the celebration of Hanukkah. 
The series is in the same format as my 12 Weeks of Christmas, including step-by-step instructions.  Next year, it will be exclusive to my newsletter members.  But, since this is a brand new series, I decided to publish it for everyone.

This week, I have a digital trifold card that features our Jewish Sayings Stamp Brush Set and Urban Oasis Digital Designer Series Paper.

Supplies:

My Digital Studio  #118108
Jewish Holiday Sayings Digital Stamp Brush Set  #128334
Urban Oasis Digital Designer Series Paper #126042
Basic Pearls and Rhinestones Digital Download #124330
Decorative Label Digital Punch #123951

Instructions:

1.Download and install each of the above digital downloads.
2.Open a new 4" x 9 1/4" Trifold Card, and choose to create your own.
3.In the Design Center (right side of the screen), open the Background Paper Pallette and click on Designer Series Paper.  Add Urban Oasis #1.  This will fill the entire background of all three panels.  Click the second page of the project (bottom of the
screen), and repeat.  This will fill the back of the trifold with the same patterned paper.
4.Add a square punch from the Punches Pallette, fill it with Urban Oasis #11 and add a mat of Early Espresso.  Enlarge the square to stretch across the entire width of the project front, and position similar to the photo above.  Copy and paste this to the back page of the project and position to the same measurement as the front.
5.Add three Basic Pearls, and arrange them on the card front as shown above.  Add drop shadow to each pearl.
6.Add a Decorative Label Punch to the card front, rotate it to verticle and fill it with Whisper White.  Add an Early Espresso mat and drop shadow.
7.Open the Shalom Sayings digital stamp set (from the Jewish Sayings download) and change the color to Baja Breeze.  Add the image to the card, resize to fit the punch and add drop shadow.
8.Add a square punch to the last panel of the front page and size it to fit.  Fill the punch with Whisper White, then add an Early Espresso mat and drop shadow.
9.Insert the sentiment from the Jewish Greetings stamp brush set (from the Jewish Sayings download).  Change the color to Early Espresso and resize to fit the punch.
10.Save your project.  Now, you're ready to print cards at home or order them through the Stampin' Up! printer service.

Here is what the two pages will look like in My Digital Studio:

 

Happy Stampin'!

 

 

 

Happy Veterans' Day!

Happy Veterans' Day to all those who have served our Country to keep us Free and Safe!

It is an honor to be part of the military community, and a priviledge to be surrounded by our soldiers and their families.

A special "Thank You for Your Service" to my dear husband, and to all our military family of friends, both currently serving and retired. 

8 Weeks of Hanukkah - #2

Welcome to 8 Weeks of Hanukkah
Cards, Gifts and Bags!

I've created cards, tags, gift items and gift bags to share with you over these 8 weeks leading up to the celebration of Hanukkah.  The series is in the same format as my
12 Weeks of Christmas, including step-by-step instructions.  Next year, it will be exclusive to my newsletter members.  But, since this is a brand new series, I decided to publish it for everyone.

This shimmery greeting was created with My Digital Studio as well as traditional paper products, featuring Silver Glimmer Paper, Dazzling Details and our a la carte Hanukkah wood-mount stamp.

Supplies:

My Digital Studio  #118108
Jewish Holiday Sayings Digital Stamp Brush Set  #128334
Hanukkah Wood-Mount Stamp  #122034
Dazzling Details  #124117
Silver Glimmer Paper  #124005
Whisper White card stock  #100730
Night of Navy card stock  #100867
Daffodil Delight card stock  #119683
Stampin' Sponges  #101610
Blender Pens  #102845
So Saffron Classic Ink Pad  #105213
Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad  #109120
Night of Navy Stampin' Marker  #100069
Punch Pack  (circle)  #118309
1/2" Circle Punch  #119869
Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Adhesvive  #110755

Instructions:

1.Download and install the Jewish Holiday Sayings Digital Stamp Brush Set.
2.Open a new project in My Digital Studio.   In the Stamps section of the Resource Palette, set the color to Night of Navy.  Add, size and arrange the menorah (about 2" x 3 1/8") from the Hebrew Holidays and the sentiment (about 2 1/2" x 2 1/4") from the Jewish Greetings stamp sets that are included in the Jewish Holiday Sayings Stamp Brush Set.  See image above.
3.Save and print.  Note:  If making multiple cards, you can fit up to three sets of images on one page.
4.Cut out the pair of images as one focal piece, measuring 3 1/4" x 5".  Sponge the edges with So Saffron Classic Ink.
5.Cut a sheet of Night of Navy card stock in half at 4 1/4" x 11" and score at  5 1/2" to make the card base.  Cut the remaining card stock to 3 7/16" x 5 1/8".  Adhere the focal piece to this one. 
6.Cut Silver Glimmer Paper to 3 1/8" x 5 3/8".  You will also need a strip cut at 1/4" x 5 1/2".
7.Adhere the focal piece to the Glimmer Paper and add that to the front of your card, as pictured above.  Add the strip of Glimmer Paper below that, to break up the space at the bottom of the card.
8.Ink one Star of David on the Hanukkah stamp, using the Night of Navy Stampin' Marker, and stamp it on a scrap of Whisper White card stock.  Punch out using the Bitty Circle Punch.
9.Punch a scrap of Daffodil Delight card stock with the 1/2" Circle Punch.  Layer and adhere this behind the Star of David, and attach to the strip of Glimmer Paper.  See photo for placement suggestion. 

Happy Stampin'!