• Child S.H.A.R.E.
• A Place Called Home
• Alliance for Children's Rights
• Children's Hospital
• El Concilio Del Condado de Ventura
• St. Joseph Center
• Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission
• Metro Atlanta Task Force on the Homeless
• ARC of Bergen and Passaic Counties
• Women in Need
• ARMS
• Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
• Housing Works
• All Children's House Family Center
• Cathedral Community Cares
• Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters
• Dominican Women's Development Center
• Girls' Vacation Fund (Girls' Quest)
• Partnership with Children
• Project Sunshine
• Little Flower Children's Services of New York
• Domestic Violence Intervention Services
• Texas Head Start Association
• First Place School
• Friendship Project

As I mentioned in a previous post, Stampin' Up! Founder Shelli Gardner will be appearing on NBC's TODAY Show on Friday, December 4th.  While we do not know the exact time, we do know she will be on during the fourth hour (the 10 AM hour on the East Coast). Please note: In some markets the fourth hour of the TODAY Show is not shown directly after the first three hours; we recommend you check your local listings by visiting www.nbc.com/local. 

If you'd like to do some of YOUR holiday shopping through Stampin' Up!, please visit my online ordering page.  Happy Shopping!

Exciting news! Shelli Gardner has been invited to appear on NBC’s TODAY Show on December 4th!

Shelli was invited to appear on the TODAY Show in recognition of Stampin’ Up!’s charitable giving over the past few years.  Please check your local listings, and be sure to watch  :-)

Big thanks to Jamie, MariAnn, Cheryl, Becky, & Henriette for bring lots of enthusiasm & fun to my "Twelve Days of Christmas" class yesterday!  We each made twelve beautiful, unique cards similar to the one shown above. 

If you haven't made or purchased your Christmas cards yet, now is the time to get started.  Here are some great options:

• Purchase the "Twelve Days of Christmas" kit to re-create the cards from yesterday's class.  Just $25 for local pick-up or $30 if you need it mailed.  You'll need to provide your own Christmas greeting stamps or rub-ons for the inside, but I'll discount the kit $5 if you purchase an appropriate greeting set from me at the same time.  Must be ordered from me by phone or email no later than 8pm Eastern time on Monday Nov 16th.
• Try our Holiday Photo Card Kit to create your own hand-crafted photo cards, or create your own design with one of our many holiday-themed stamp sets.  Order online anytime, or local customers can add their order to my current workshop order (call or email me by 8pm tomorrow).
• If you just CAN'T find the time to make your own cards this year, you can still send that hand-crafted look by purchasing finished cards from me.  I do not accept online or phone orders, but I will have a large selection of cards & gift packaging available at the Holiday Bazaar on December 5th. 

I'll have a table full of beautiful hand-crafted Christmas items for your shopping pleasure.  Not to mention Stampin' Up! catalogs & gift certificates for the "crafter who has it all".  (Hint: Fill out your Stampin' Up! wish list & send your husband over to shop for you!)

Please email me to be added to the invite list!

You'll love the convenience of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Gift-Giving Guide-- With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

Plus, when you spend $50 on products in the guide, you can choose a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!  (November 1, 2009 through January 4, 2010)

Two versions of the Holiday Gift-Giving Guide are available:

• Online Version (for easy ordering)
• Printable Version (for anytime browsing)

This is one of several Halloween cards that I made this year to send out to a few close family members & friends.  It doesn't need any special instructions, so I'll just provide the supply list:

Stamps:  Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories

Ink:  Basic Black Ink Pad; Basic Black, Lovely Lilac, Only Orange, & Green Galore Markers

Paper:  Basic Black & Confetti White Card Stock; Halloween Night Designer Series Paper (retired)

Watch my blog for more Halloween samples over the next week!

Class Date:  Saturday, November 14th, 10am-12pm (3 spots left) OR 7-9pm (Now Full)

Location:  My Home in Noblesville, Indiana

Class Fee:  $25 (Cash or Check)

** Space at the table is limited, so email me today to save your spot! **

This is my first project with the new "Sweet Centers" stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I wanted to do Halloween favors for my daughter's daycare classmates, but I didn't necessarily want to give out candy to a bunch of two-year-olds!  So after playing around for a while, I noticed that the center hole is the perfect size for those little 1 oz. Play-Doh containers.  I played around a little more until I had the dimensions I needed for the box, and what you see here is the final result.

This side view shows how the Play-Doh fits into the box.  I even used the punched-out center circle to make a little "foot" on the back so that the box stands up on its own.  This is the most complicated 3-D project I've designed in a very long time, so woo-hoo for me!  :-)

Since it took me a while to figure out the dimensions for this box, I figured I could save you all the trouble by supplying you with a template and instructions.  If you want it, simply visit my Online Ordering Page and purchase the Sweet Centers stamp set along with the coordinating 1-3/4" circle punch.  When I receive your order, I'll send you an email with the free template.  It's that easy  :-)

If you love new card ideas, you'll love today's post!  I know it's been quite a while since I've blogged, so I figured I'd make up for it with LOTS of card samples and a reminder about my upcoming class.

First things first, you must ACT NOW if you want a seat at our great Make-N-Take Class on September 26th.  We've been planning for months, and the "super secret special stamping projects" are truly spectacular!  This is a large event, but we are more than 70% full with fewer than 20 seats remaining.  The registration deadline is THIS WEEK, so you need to PRINT & MAIL your registration form & payment ASAP if you want one of the remaining seats.  Click here for the registration form...

And of course, here are the rest of the sample cards that I promised.  (Click on each thumbnail image to see the full-size photo.)  They all feature the "Sunny Day" Simply Scrappin' Kit and the "Sincere Salutations" stamp set.  These were bonus cards that we made at my scrapbooking class last month, in addition to the great Sunny Day Mini Album.  Enjoy!