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Christmastime is Here Framed Sampler!!!

As I was prepping for a presentation featuring the Christmastime is Here suite I knew I wanted to do a home decor piece.  A framed sampler was the first thing I came up with.  Look!

Isn't it pretty?  Those gold foil accents really make it shine! Click here to see this pretty Christmastime specialty Designer Paper. 

It's 12 X 12" in size and fits in a shadow box frame nicely.  I chose to use Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow and Gold as my accent colors.  Here are a few close up pics:

DSP on the left is 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" and the Cherry Cobbler is 4 3/4" X 2 3/4". DSP on the right is 3 square and the Mossy Meadow layer is 3 1/4" square.  The Cherry Cobbler textured banner is 2" X 7 1/2". The Gold foil 'Merry Christmas' is die-cut with the Merry Christmas dies seen here. 

The DSP is 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" and the Cherry Cobbler is 4 3/4" X 2 3/4".  The beautiful trees are cut using the In the Woods dies seen here. I colored the Gold Enamel dots with my Cherry Cobbler blends.  The detailed border die is from the Christmas Roses dies. 

Cherry Cobbler is 3 3/4" X 5" and the largest Mossy Meadow layer is 5" X 6 1/8". The pretty floral layer is cut from the Christmastime is Here specialty designer paper with the Roses Dies; they match perfectly!  The Gold foil lattice background is also cut from dies in the Roses dies.  See them here. 

I punched two of these ornaments from the Christmastime is Here specialty designer paper using the Gleaming Ornaments punch pack seen here. The left one is stamped using the Christmas Gleaming stamp set.  This sheet of the Christmastime is Here paper is my favorite! 

If you're loving this beautiful Specialty Paper be sure to get yours ASAP; it's only available in November while supplies last.  Click here to see it and the entire suite.  

Get my 10 cards kit to go by opting in by November 15th.  Click here to sign up or email me at lagreff@gmail.com. 

Take advantage of my November specials! 

If you order $55 in November you'll get two free gifts!  

1. A free 10 cards tutorial featuring two new Christmas bundles in the Holiday catalog! 
2. Free Metallic pearls! 

And if you order the Christmas Roses bundle you'll also receive my free 14 cards and gift box tutorial; valued at $25!  That's 3 free gifts!!

 

So Many Stars & Pigment Sprinkles; it works!

I had this piece of colorful paper laying on my desk from playing with our Pigment Sprinkles (seen here).   So when I was making cards with the So Many Stars bundle I thought I'd try to use it.  I think it works!

Once again I grabbed pieces out of my scrap bin to assemble on this card; no measuring once more!  Love that.  I believe I did trim the colored piece down to fit the Mango Melody strip.  But why not just play and lay your pieces out randomly instead of perfectly layering everything?  You'll be surprised at what you can create! 

The star and greeting are heat embossed with White embossing powder. 

Measurements:  

• White card 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
• Bermuda Bay 1 3/4" X 3 7/8"
• Mango Melody 1" X 5"
• Pigment Sprinkles layer 4 3/4" X 2 1/2"

Click below to see these items in my store: 

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog. 

 

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me in their thank you card! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

I made the Global top 100 again!

Stampin' Up! announced the top demonstrators in the company yesterday for the previous year and I made it again!  It always shocks me that I'm among this group of amazing demonstrators across multiple countries.  

It's all thanks to many of you and my incredible Flowerbug's Team.  I appreciate all of your support and encouragement.  It's the people and the community of happy stampers that makes this job a pleasure!   

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Now onto some stamping! 

Has the So Many Stars bundle caught your eye?  It sure did for me!  The stitching and the swirls are all I needed to know I had to own it!  I've been playing with it and plan to share a bunch of my favorites with you in the next few days.

What do you think?  As you can see this stamp set and dies bundle are not just for Christmas!

I used the stitched stars dies to create a background effect.  I placed four of them across my 4" X 5 1/4" piece of White card stock to die-cut.  Then I removed them from my Big Shot and adhered the pieces onto my main Seaside Spray card.  It's like putting an easy puzzle together.  And these dies are perfectly formed so they don't have to be placed back in the 'exact' position they are cut in.  Love that! 

Click here to see this awesome bundle in my online store. 

Then I heat embossed the greeting from the 'Friend Like You' stamp set in Silver embossing.  And cut out a few more die-cuts from Silver foil paper to add to the card.  I used some mini dimensionals to pop up the silver star and finished it off with Rhinestone jewels. 

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog. 

 

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me in their thank you card! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

Christmastime is Here; free 15 cards tutorial in November!

My friend Susie Wood and I have partnered together to create a 14 cards tutorial featuring the Christmastime is Here bundle.  Everyone who purchases the bundle from me will receive this complete cards tutorial and the beautiful A2 cards gift box too!  

The written tutorial includes photos, measurements, supplies list and step by step directions.  Here's a link to the 'Christmastime is Here' Suite of products.  You will want to add the gorgeous designer paper, Gold Glitter enamel dots and Gold shimmer ribbon too!  

Here's one of my favorites featuring the Glittered Stained Glass technique.  

The colors are Black, White, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green.  Pretty non-traditional for Christmas isn't it? 

I'm also featuring this bundle, designer paper, enamel dots and ribbon in my November cards kit to go this month.  Details on that tomorrow! 

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November Online ordering special!!

Use Hostess code YRRTNQPD

All online orders in November will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Toile Tidings and Brightly Gleaming bundles from the Holiday catalog. 

 

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $55 will receive a FREE package of metallic pearls from me in their thank you card! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

Happy Halloween my Ghoul Friends!

Happy Halloween to all of my 'ghoul' stamping friends! 

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Karen made these cute 'coffin' treat boxes for her club buddies earlier this month.  They were filled with fun and spooky Halloween candies. 

She used the Coffin Treat Boxes on page 53 (seen here) of the Holiday catalog and added the cut out characters  Monster Bash designer series paper.  The intricate frames are from the Ornate Frames dies on that same page. 

Here's a picture of these gorgeous dies. Click here to see them in my store. 

It's the last day of October and the last chance to get my October online specials below! 

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October Online ordering special; just a few days left!!!!

Hostess code AE92RYVB

All online orders in October will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Perfectly Plaid and Gather Together bundles from the Holiday catalog.  

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $65 will receive a FREE Stylish Scroll embossing folder from me! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!

Designer Paper Pocket card! Perfect for double sided paper!

I am in love with this card fold!  It features the Come to Gather designer paper and the designer paper is just one piece folded in half!  

The back piece is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" in Pretty Peacock.  The Come to Gather DSP is 5 1/4" X 8" and folded in half.  Then fold down one corner to reveal the inside of your designer paper. I love that I can show both sides with this fun pocket card.

You'll adhere the bottom and right edges together to form the pocket.  The inside White piece is 3 1/2" X 4 1/2" and punched with the Detailed Trio punch for the twine. 

I stamped the images from the Gather Together stamp set in Pretty Peacock and Pear Pizzazz.  The leaves are die-cut from the Gathered  Leaves dies and the sprigs are from the Detailed Peacock dies.  

I made this card on my Facebook Live a few weeks ago.   You can watch the video here.

***I have a free cards tutorial for all online orders in October. 

It features this bundle in 5 of the cards!  See details below. 

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October Online ordering special; just a few days left!!!!

Hostess code AE92RYVB

All online orders in October will receive a free 10 cards tutorial featuring

the Perfectly Plaid and Gather Together bundles from the Holiday catalog.  

The tutorial will be sent via email within days of your online order.

Orders over $65 will receive a FREE Stylish Scroll embossing folder from me! 

Check out my Buyer Brownie Points program for online orders here.

Order here!