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Bright & Colorful Christmas tags with one stamp set!

Look at these gorgeous Christmas tags!  All made with one stamp set; the Merry Little Labels.  

You'll find it on page 12 of your Holiday catalog.  It's in a bundle at 10% off with the new Everyday Label punch.  I've sure used this punch a lot this year; it fits so many of our other greetings too.  And you can make it fit longer images also but inserting one end into the back like we have with other punches. 

I love the pop of Red and White with the Merry Little Christmas designer paper which is Olive, Black and White.  So eye catching!  

There aren't any measurements for these tags but the small ones are 2" wide and the wider tags are about 3" wide.  This would be a great starting point for creating tons of tags. Schedule a few hours in the next few week just creating and enjoying your stamping hobby.  I've learned that most times if you do not make time you won't get time! You'll be so proud to add hand stamped tags to your packages this year. 

Start out by stamping a bunch of images in Black and Olive ink on White card stock scraps, Olive and Real Red CS.  Then piece them together, cutting some words apart to pop up on other pieces.  Grab a few of your circle punches or dies and corner punches too.  Add twine or ribbon and finish them off!

The current hostess code is NJ4YWMA7. 

Use this code and get a pre-cut cards kit in your thank you card from me.

If your order is over $35 you'll get two card kits.  If it's over $50 you'll get three card kits. And it goes up from there! I'll send you a photo of the finished cards that go with your kits. 

Sweet & Simple Christmas card

Last weekend my group had a shoe-box swap and here is the card Kathy brought for us to make.  I love it!  So simple yet still striking.

It's hard to tell in the photo but she used Fresh Fig for her card base.  That pretty gold designer paper is part of the Year of Cheer Specialty DSP on page 37 of the Holiday catalog.  Even though it's a simple card there are lots of great details that just make it!

First is the beautiful Gold foil snowflake and gold bow!  Then the greeting with the pretty font from Snowflake Sentiments adds that perfect detail.  

Measurements:

• Fresh Fig main card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• White textured layer 4" X 5 1/4", White Stitched Shapes die-cut circle 2 3/8"
• Year of Cheer DSP 2" X 5 1/4" 

 

Seasonal Chums Spinner Card!!!

I promised you a tutorial on my Seasonal Chums spinner card and here it is!  

These spinner cards are quite easy once you understand how to put them together.  

Such a sweet set and I love how the cards turned out!  I chose Real Red, Garden Green, Sahara Sand and White.  Which is your favorite?  I honestly cannot decide myself.  

You will want to watch my video to learn how to put this card together.  I share quite a few tips so you can confidently make one yourself. 

 

Here is a project sheet with the measurements and short directions for you.  My club gals get one of these for each card we do; most of them save the ideas for future projects. 

November Seasonal Chums Spinner card

Free Shipping all day Monday! & You've Got Style Fun Fold card

Have you heard the news? There's FREE shipping all day Monday, November 27th on any & all orders! 
It's a great time to get those items you've been wanting and save that extra cost of shipping. This doesn't happen often so I hope you can take advantage of it! 

The Online Extravaganza sale ends tonight.  Click on the link below to get to the store.

Contact me if you want me to order for you. If I do not have your credit/debit card info I can sure call you to get it. Just message or email me. 

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/?dbwsdemoid=+93707

 

Here's a fun card Karen made for our recent Team swap.  We chose to create fun folds this month.  I love what she did with this crazy lady! 

She used the 'You've Got Style' stamp set in the annual catalog.  She paired the Merry Little Christmas designer paper in the Holiday catalog with White and Real Red to create this fun card. 

To make this card you'll use a quarter sheet of Real Red for the back and a strip of Real Red for the flap.  This flap goes all the way across the back of the card too.  

She colored her in with Watercolor Pencils and added clear Wink of Stella to her coat.  I love love her blue eye shadow and rhinestone earrings!! 

Measurements:

• Real Red: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" & 2 1/8" X 11", scored at 5 1/2" for the flap. 
• White Shimmer: 2 3/8" X 3 1/4" oval and three 1 7/8" X 5 1/4" pieces for the inside.
• Merry Little Christmas DSP: 1 3/4" X 5" X two

 

FREE SHIPPING Monday only!!!!

Wow!  There is free shipping on all orders all day Monday, November 27th. 

****The online Extravaganza sale ends Sunday, November 26th at 11:59 pm so get those deals while you can.

if you're too busy to place your own order I can place it for you.  Send me an email Saturday or Sunday with your order list.  If I already have your credit or debit card I won't need it again.  If I do not please send me an email with your phone number and I will call you to get your information over the phone.  Lagreff@gmail.com  

If you have been wanting to order items on your wish list this is a great time to take advantage of this good deal.  Depending on how much your ordering you could save lots of money! 

Shop from the Holiday and annual catalog or the clearance rack.  Everything can be added to your card to save you $$$.

Go here to order.

Good Tidings; on sale!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!  We sure did; lots of food and fun with our family. Being able to spend days in a row with them all is my very favorite thing about the holidays. 

This stamp set was a top pick for me; I love two step stamps and these are so realistic!

I chose to use Real Red, Black, Garden Green and Lemon Lime Twist here.  That pretty designer paper is from the Pick a Pattern in the annual catalog.  And yes; I did fussy cut the holly & berries image!  I wouldn't make a ton of these but I sure love how it turned out!  

Below are the products featured on these projects. Click on them to get to my online store. 

My November Special:

 

November's hostess code is 7G93JYFG. 

Use this code and get a free pack of Metallic Foil Doilies in your thank you card from me if your order is over $50 this month!

Just Add Color & the New Blends!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!  

I hope you're spending this holiday with those you love.  To me part of this day seems to be a time of reflection and remembering to be thankful for what I have.  I am so grateful that we are with my kids today; enjoying food, fun and making good memories.  I wish you a wonderful day and a great weekend too! 

Today I have a pretty card I made when playing with our new Stampin' Blends.  I sure love these new alcohol markers!!!

This pretty colored image is part of the Just Add Color designer paper in the Annual catalog.  I used the Pool Party & Old Olive combo packs of these markers.  They are so easy to use.  My favorite things about them is that they blend and color smoothly without lines and they match our SU colors so our projects look amazing and coordinate beautifully. 

Measurements:

• Main Pool Party card 4 1/4" X 11"
• Just Add Color DSP 3" X 4"
• Black CS 4 3/16" X 4 5/8"
• Old Olive banner 2" X 5 1/4"

Don't forget about the awesome Online Extravaganza going on right now!  See the deals here. 

• My November Specials:
  1. November's hostess code is 7G93JYFG. 
  Get a free pack of Metallic Foil Doilies in your thank you card from me if your order is over $50 this month!

Cookie Cutter Christmas Tags

I had a table at a vendor fair this weekend to help raise money for Relay for Life and this is one of the projects I made.

Aren't they adorable!?  I used 2" X 4 1/4" strips of Real Red, Crumb Cake & Whisper White with the Scalloped Tag Topper and Banner Triple punches to create the base for each tag.  I added some designer paper strips and ribbon/twine to each one.

**This cute Cookie Cutter punch and the Oh, What Fun stamp set are both on sale this week during the Online Extravaganza!  Check it out here. 

There are 8 Christmas tags in a french fry box.  This cute box die is retired but they fit so perfectly and it was really quick to make!  Our current Wood Crate box die would also work wonderfully here. 

I love the big red pom pom on the reindeer nose!  I did stamp the back of each tag with 'To & From'.  

The greetings are from 'Oh What Fun' and Tags &* Trimmings stamp sets. 

Coffee Cup Box with Gift Card

I made a bunch of these for a craft and vendor fair I was in this weekend.  

Isn't it cute?!  My friend Marilyn gave me a bunch of these cute cups since she had extra.  She ordered hers on Amazon.  They are 1 oz espresso cups.  I got the idea from my sweet friend Dawn Griffin. 

I chose to use the Coffee Break designer series paper and the Coffee Cafe stamp set to embellish it.  If you want to add a gift card you can slide it down behind the greeting and belly band.  

Use a 2" circle punch for the coffee cup.  The greeting is punched out with a 1 3/4" circle punch and the DSP on the top of the cup is 1 1/2".  I had the stir sticks on hand; purchased years ago at my local hobby store. 

Measurements:

Early Espresso is 2 1/2" X 11". Score it at 3/4", 3 1/4", 4 1/2" & 6 1/2". The circle punch is 2".  The belly band wrap for the gift card is 5" X 3/4". 
Designer Paper is 3 3/4" X 2 1/4" & 1/2" X 2 1/4" 
To get the dimensions for the wrap for the cup itself I cut a cup apart and traced it onto DSP.

Below are the products featured on these projects. Click on them to get to my online store. 

My November Specials:

1. November's hostess code is 7G93JYFG. 

Get a free pack of Metallic Foil Doilies in your thank you card from me if your order is over $50 this month!