Stampin' & Scrappin' News

Two Great Card Kits

2013-05-20T16:42:00.000-07:00

I think you will love these kits, I do. You can purchase them on an online order or I can place the order for you.

This kit is called "Fancy Friends Kit"

You get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 132319)! If six isn't enough, add Note Cards to your order (item 107311)-they've already included extra rhinestones in the Fancy Friends kit.

The Dolled-Up Birthday Kit

The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**
**Adhesive not included

Mother's Day Card from My Almost All Grown-up Baby

2013-05-15T16:35:00.000-07:00

My youngest only 17 years old, tear drop, tear drop, made me this card for Mother's Day. She shared and let the rest of the family sign the card too. She thinks this is an ok card. She likes to have bling and lots of layers with detail. She is always telling me my cards need more. I love the card.

Sailing Thank You

2013-04-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

My son needed some thank you cards and wanted them to be more manly than what I had on hand. This is what I came up with.

I think they turned out great. This is a retired stamp set, sorry.

I used blender pens and markers, the background uses embossing folders chevron and honeycomb.

25th Year Anniversary April Stamp Set

2013-04-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

For our 25-year anniver we’re bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release one set per month during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image. Each set is only $14.95 and comes in clear mount. Plus Hang on to your 25-year proof of purchase sticker, and adhere it to your Stampin’ Up!® collectors card, which is included with each stamp set of your choice valued . For every six Best Of sets you buy, you can send in your collectors card for a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95
Must be redeemed by April 30, 2014

April's- set Best Of Butterflies Clear-mount Stamp Set

March's- Best Of Flowers Clear-mount Stamp Set

February's - Of Love Stamp Set

January's Best Of Birthdays Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Contact me to order these special sets, you won't want to miss any.

This and That Video Watch and Be Inspired

2013-04-01T14:10:00.001-07:00

This and That now available Place Your Order Now. My Store/Website Don't wait till the New Catalog comes out, get the discounted bundle now.

This and That

2013-03-25T13:55:00.001-07:00

I will be ordering this sometime this week to get a first hand look at this kit. It sounds fun and interesting.

Your life is: Awesome. Quirky. Exciting. Perfectly messy. And happening really fast.

Stampin' Up! is introducing the line with these 5 products, but will be expanding more This and That product in the future.

Item	Description	Price
131268	Epic Day This and That Journal	$10.95
130814	Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper	$10.95
130133	Remember This and That Rotary Stamp	$5.95
131271	Epic Day This and That Designer Stickers	$4.95
131269	Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape	$4.95
133350	Epic Day This and That Bundle Includes the five This and That products listed above. Only available in a bundle until April 30.	$32.08 15% Off Retail Value!

15% OFF Bundle Dates: March 23-April 30. The items that come in the bundle will be available in the new catalog, but the discounted bundle is only available through April 30.

While I order This and That, I am going to add some of our Designer Fabric, I have to it is 50% OFF, this week only! Too good of a deal for me. Sh, sh, sh.. Don't tell my husband he wants two things from my stash gone before I add more.

MMM... Maybe some more of my retired items will be sold today.

Looking for retired items check out my

Creative Crafters at Artfire.

This is where I put my retired items and other goodies that I have loved, but have to part with. If you see something you want and live locally contact me directly and I can get it to you without shipping.

Update LNS Spring Treasure Hunt

2013-03-19T22:42:00.000-07:00

LNS Spring 2013 Treasure Hunt

I'm participating in the LNS 2013 Spring Treasure Hunt!

How can you play?

At the end of this blog post is a list of all the blogs participating. These blogs will have the following picture on their blog:

They will also have a clue on their blog having to do with a Stampin' Up! product.

For instance – MY CLUE IS Original and Bigz Dies. These are Stampin' Up! products that are used with The Big Shot to make many wonderful projects. Here is a pictures of one of our Original and Bigz dies.

Candy Wrapper Bigz Die item number 120890

Here's How to Play:

You will need to make note of what the clue is and whose blog it is on. So for my entry you'd have:

"Original and Bigz Dies; Shelly Peck- www.stampinandscrappingnews.com"

You need to visit all the blogs. Since you are stopping by these blogs, be sure to leave a nice comment about their blog, artwork, or ideas. I hope you have a chance to look at some of my blog entries/pages. Of course, I'd love for you to subscribe to my blog!

Once you have collected 50 clues, you will need to email them to your demonstrator with the complete listing of clues/blogs.

You have from March 1st until May 12th at Midnight PST to collect the clues. Contest participants who send in their entries by this time will be entered into a drawing for $150 of Stampin' Up! product.

Ready, set,….go hunting!

Treasure Hunt Participants 2013 **Updated 3/26

Angela Carter www.angelasinklink.com

Lisa Kmiec http://lisakmiecstamps.blogspot.com

Jane Hignite www.stampwithjane.com

Deborah Smart www.stampandcreate.net

Penny Hanuszak http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com

Kimberely Morris http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com

Trish Cortez www.stampingwherepapercomesalive.com

Beth Robinson www.sweetsentimentscrafts.com

Rhonda Gabriele http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com

Jackie Watson http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com

Cynthia Millian http://StampwithCynthia.blogspot.com

June Reister http://junescreations.blogspot.com

Debbie Broughton www.nanastampingroom.com

Joni Metras www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com

Laurie Reaume http://www.stampwithlaur.blogspot.com

Sherrill Graff http://latenitestampinwithsherill.blogspot.com/

Nicole Tugrul http://becreativewithnicole.blogspot.com

Shelly Peck www.stampinandscrappingnews.com

Megin Gallagher http://vmg206.blogspot.com

Marcee Rodgers http://thecraftbinsu.blogspot.com

Karen Philipp www.zgrandmakaren.com

Kris Sobolik http://maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com

Heidi Weaver http://heidistampinalong.blogspot.com

Carolyn Bennett www.carolynstamps.com

Betty-Ann Manghi http://stampindemon.blogspot.com

Jan Schoenfeld www.getinkywithjan.com

Glenda Mollet http://glendamollet.blogspot.ca

Kat Zariengo                            http://Katzcreates.wordpress.com
Katherine Roberts                      http://craftinginkc.blogspot.com
Bev Farmer                                 www.createwithbev.blogspot.com
Tanya Stottlemire                          www.scramptastic.blogspot.com
Ligeia Baird                      http://stampsandinktherapy.blogspot.com
Carolyn Rakowski            www.paperlacencardnook.blogspot.com
Danielle Calder                                 www.stampenvy.ca
Jaye Catalano                             http://carmine-crafts.blogspot.com
Lesley Lendon                              http://lellyjellys.blogspot.co.uk/
Lori Ann Rogers             http://www.victorianview4u.blogspot.com
Vanessa A. Terrell                  http://www.stampwithvanessa.com
Dawn Johnson                       www.stampinwdawn.blogspot.com
Melissa Banbury               www.porchswingcreations.blogspot.com
Janet Yates                                 www.stampinnerd.blogspot.com
Cathy Parlitsis                             www.stampsandscrapbooks.com
Laura Camacho             http://sendajoyfulcard.blogspot.com
Lori Sinden                              www.loristampsalot.blogspot.com
Kit Gosha                                  www.keepintouchstampin.com
Beatriz Redd                         www.queenbeascraps.blogspot.com
Cynthia Simpson           http://cynthiaspapercrafting.blogspot.com
Jayne Stenstrom                         http://www.jaynestamps.com
Kelli Lichtenberg         www.thesemicreativestamper.blogspot.com
Julie Fields                                      http://ribbonsnjulz.blogspot.com
SuZan Brown                                  www.agivingart.blogspot.com
Lauren Huntley                                www.craftyhippy.co.uk
Siara Acdal                                   www.siarasweetsensations.com
Tonawanda Yost                           http://tooinkincute.blogspot.com Wendy Cranford                    www.luvinstampinup.blogspot.com

Spring Surprise

2013-03-17T22:35:00.000-07:00

Spring is definitely in the air, and we can't wait to show you all the new product in the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Here's your pre-sneak peek look at A Round Array! a set of eight stamps.

We've bundled it with the coordinating 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch (introduced in the 2013 spring catalog) just in time for Sale-A-Bration for 15% off!

SPRING SURPRISE BUNDLES – $23.95

#133899 – ENGLISH – CLEAR MOUNT
#133897 – SPANISH – CLEAR MOUNT
#133898 – FRENCH – CLEAR MOUNT

Already have the punch? This Set is sold solo…..

ROUND ARRAY STAMP SET – set of 8 Stamps for only $14.95

#129090 – ENGLISH – CLEAR MOUNT
#131682 – SPANISH – CLEAR MOUNT
#131616 – FRENCH – CLEAR MOUNT

This card was created by Carrie at Stampin'Up! She used this set, plus the Sale-A-Bration set "Pretty Petites" and the Curly Label punch. You can get both of these items when you order $50* before Sale-A-Bration ends, March 22nd. Place your order now. *(To get both free you would need to purchase $100, 1 Free item for every $50)

All Dressed Up

2013-03-07T17:03:00.002-08:00

I just got started playing with the Dress Up Framelits. You can make so many different dresses with different types of lace, cardstock, DSP. etc. I did these two cards at my last 10 pack party. Everyone loved making these cards. Check them out. Show me what you come up with your Dress Ups. For this first Dress Up card I used the embossing folder Elegant Lines. I decorated the dress with the lace from Artisan Embellishment Kit. This kit has a ton of wonderful goodies to play with. The rose is from the 5/8 Flower Trim that is also in the Spring Mini Catalog.

This second card used the Hounds Tooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. This is also the same Dress Up Framelits, there are so many different ways one can cut and use this framelit.

Don't forget about the Hung Up Cute Clips they are so adorable, also available in the Spring Mini.

LNS Spring 2013 Treasure Hunt

2013-03-01T20:27:00.001-08:00

I'm participating in the LNS 2013 Spring Treasure Hunt!

How can you play?

At the end of this blog post is a list of all the blogs participating. These blogs will have the following picture on their blog:

They will also have a clue on their blog having to do with a Stampin' Up! product.

Candy Wrapper Bigz Die item number 120890

Here's How to Play:

You will need to make note of what the clue is and whose blog it is on. So for my entry you'd have:

"Original and Bigz Dies; Shelly Peck- www.stampinandscrappingnews.com"

Once you have collected 50 clues, you will need to email them to your demonstrator with the complete listing of clues/blogs.

Ready, set,….go hunting!

Treasure Hunt Participants 2013 **Updated 3/18

Angela Carter www.angelasinklink.com

Lisa Kmiec http://lisakmiecstamps.blogspot.com

Jane Hignite www.stampwithjane.com

Deborah Smart www.stampandcreate.net

Penny Hanuszak http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com

Kimberely Morris http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com

Trish Cortez www.stampingwherepapercomesalive.com

Beth Robinson www.sweetsentimentscrafts.com

Rhonda Gabriele http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com

Jackie Watson http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com

Cynthia Millian http://StampwithCynthia.blogspot.com

June Reister http://junescreations.blogspot.com

Debbie Broughton www.nanastampingroom.com

Joni Metras www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com

Laurie Reaume http://www.stampwithlaur.blogspot.com

Sherrill Graff http://latenitestampinwithsherill.blogspot.com/

Nicole Tugrul http://becreativewithnicole.blogspot.com

Shelly Peck www.stampinandscrappingnews.com

Megin Gallagher http://vmg206.blogspot.com

Marcee Rodgers http://thecraftbinsu.blogspot.com

Karen Philipp www.zgrandmakaren.com

Kris Sobolik http://maddiebugdesigns.blogspot.com

Heidi Weaver http://heidistampinalong.blogspot.com

Carolyn Bennett www.carolynstamps.com

Betty-Ann Manghi http://stampindemon.blogspot.com

Jan Schoenfeld www.getinkywithjan.com

Glenda Mollet http://glendamollet.blogspot.ca

More Swap Samples

2013-02-14T20:45:00.000-08:00

This card was made by Dianne Teslak I love how she used the Dotted Border punched on the Pool Party cardstock. I wouldn't have thought of placing it the way she did, but I love it. The dotted border adds so much to this card. The More Amore Suite is used for this card. This DSP is perfect for Valentine's Day or a Wedding card would also be nice. What about an engagement scrapbook page? The stamp set is Hearts a Flutter. Which has a Framelits Die to go with it. I love not having to hand cut these hearts. Oh, did you know you can purchase both in the Hearts a Flutter Bundle and you can save 15%. Now that is a deal for me, save $$ plus save on cutting time.

One more swap card for today. This card was made by . This card is a quick and easy card and looks so great! All you need is DSP, this is the free Sale-A-Bration DSP Sycamore Street, circle punch, cardstock for base of card, stamp set, this is Just Thinking of You from the new Spring Mini, and the New Window Frames Collection Framelits. If you don't have a Big Shot or a cutter similar, you will need one to use the framelits. Once you have the Big Shot you won't know how you survived without it. I think I use mine on almost every card I make.

Sale-A-Bration is Here

2013-01-22T20:13:00.001-08:00

This is the Best time of the year, Sale-A-Bration. I don't know anyone that doesn't love getting free product, I know, I love it. I am always looking for free. So this is the best time of the year for me not only am I getting free, but I am getting free products that I LOVE to use and I use them all year long. Here are some card samples of items made from the free, exclusive Sale-A-Bration items you can get, by purchasing $50 then choose your a Sale-A-Bration item free, it is for every $50 you spend, no limit. Love It. This is the time I stock up on my cardstock and adhesive, items I always run out of.

This card was made by Anita Watson, we participated in a

Sale-A-Bration and Spring Mini Swap. This is a great card for a man. Always looking for manly ideas. The telephone booth is from the "Feeling Sentimental " a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set. The Spring Mini stamp set "Ciao, Baby" , I love the small punch, Petit Curly that goes with this set. You can get it free, also during Sale-A-Bration, plus there is another Sale-A-Bration stamp set that works with this punch "Pretty Petites" click over to the Sale-A-Bration Brochure and see all the wonderful items you can earn. After looking I'm sure you will be wanting to host a party, and get as many free as you can.

This next card is also from the swap and was created by Jeanne Lyons. This card uses the Sale-A-Bration free items, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Petit Curly Punch, Sycamore DSP, and the stamp set Pretty Petites.

Do you like the pinwheel? This is a new Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die that is the Spring Mini. I already have this, one of the perks of being a demonstrator, I get to see the new items first and order them a month before customers. Want this fun benefit plus more? Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join, you get to choose $156.50 of Stampin'Up! product for only $99. Contact me about being a demonstrator.

Paper Pumpkin

2013-01-17T14:58:00.000-08:00

Stampin’ Up! has just announced a FABULOUS brand new monthly subscription program called PAPER PUMPKIN that delivers a kit right to your door every month containing all the supplies that you need to create fun papercrafting projects!

How fun is that? Every month you get a package delivered right to your door containing EVERYTHING you need to complete paper crafting projects –

It comes packaged in a sweet box, and inside are all the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories you need to create projects like cards, journals, décor, and more!

And even better, everything is pre-cut, color co-ordinated and measured – all you have to do is the FUN bit of putting it all together! These kits would be fab to take on road/plane trips too!

AND YOU GET A FREE GIFT IN YOUR VERY FIRST KIT! To welcome you you will receive a FREE gift in your first Kit – a clear acrylic block!

It’s so easy – simply sign up for the program starting TODAY by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click ‘Get it’.
When it asks you if you have a Demonstrator be sure to choose me – Shelly Peck – as yours!
Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep.
Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!
AND WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBE THIS WEEK (selecting me as your Demonstrator, Shelly Peck) I will be sending you a Thank You gift so watch your mail box for that too! Let me know when you sign-up.

Here’s the nitty gritty:

Each month you receive a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more!
Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories – everything but adhesive
Your Paper Pumpkin kit will arrive on or around the 15th of the month
A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month – shipping is included!
There’s NO COMMITMENT – you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at any time. You can also skip a month if you want.
SO GIVE IT A WHIRL – you have nothing to lose and fun to be gained!

Paper Pumpkin Trial coming in March

Ten Never-Before-Seen Images! and more!!

2013-01-16T22:46:00.000-08:00

We wanted more? We got more! Stampin'Up! had a great response so far to their experiment with single stamps. So much so that they are making ten more never-before-seen images available as single stamps available through March 31, 2013.

Check them out!

New Arrivals

We have also added a new kit just for the Dudes, called "Dude, You're Welcome" this kit is perfect for your husband and/ or male friends. It comes with all supplies, but adhesive. It also comes with step by step directions. I don't know why? Don't all men just do? Directions are last resort, in my experience.

Check out the You're Welcome Dude Kit

Enjoy this video that shows it all.

Sale-A-Bration Swap

2013-01-09T19:54:00.001-08:00

I am participating in a swap with stamps and supplies from the Spring Mini and the Sale-A-Bration brochure. The items used for my swap are in the Sale-A-Bration brochure. During Sale-A-Bration (Jan. 22- March 22) you can get one item for every $50 you purchase. With the new Spring Mini I will be getting lots of Sale-A-Bration items. My card was made using the Sycamore Street bundle, you can get it by having a $400 party or you can purchases $400 on your own, not hard to do, or you can get each item separately with your $50 orders. The Sycamore bundle has these colors Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White, and Tangerine Tango. The old fashioned bike image is from stamp set Feeling Sentimental. I love this Sycamore DSP and the Feeling Sentimental stamp set. Let me know what your think.

Mini Share

2012-12-31T11:59:00.001-08:00

Stampin' Up! SPRING CATALOG ACCESSORY Share:

Per Stampin' Up! policy, I am not allowed to post a paypal button here on my blog for the shares,

so if you are interested in receiving an accessory share as described below,

YOU WILL NEED TO EMAIL ME

to order your SAMPLING of new Accessories

at stampn.teach@charter.net indictating your interest in the Spring Catalog Accessory Share and include your Paypal email address, your name, address and phone #, AND I WILL SEND YOU A PAYPAL INVOICE as soon as I get each group of 4 people interested in the share.

email me: stampn.teach@charter.net

2013 Spring Catalog Accessory Share Includes

Tea Lace paper doilies – 6

Creped Filter Paper – 1 rectangle and 2 circles

Designer Builder Brads- 4

Soda Pop Tops- 3 small and 3 large

Cute Clips- Hung Ups 2 each arrow, thought bubble, hanger

Elements 2 each whale, heart, bird

Basic Designer Silver Buttons- 2 small and 2 large

Plus These Ribbons 1 yard each

Natural 7/16” Trim

3/8” Striped Organdy Ribbon – Marina Mist

3/8” Striped Organdy Ribbon – Melon Mambo

3/8” Striped Organdy Ribbon – Old Olive

1 ¼” Two-Tone Ribbon – Pink Pirouette/ Rose Red

1 ¼” Two-Tone Ribbon – Basic Gray/ Basic Black

The price for this kit is only $20.00 a great deal. If you are not near me, I will ship this to you for an added $5.

INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN THE SHARE:

(Share only available to US addresses.)

After emailing me at stampn.teach@charter.net with your interest in this share INCLUDING YOUR PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS, your name, address and phone #, I will confirm with you when I have a group of 4 people, and I will email you a paypal invoice, then I will order the product from Stampin' Up! and divide and package it and mail the share back out to you. Shares are shipped USPS Priority Mail to US addresses only.

I will always do my best to get this product out to you as soon as possible,and I will be putting in the first expedited order for products on Jan. 3 2013, and sending them right back out as soon as they arrive here, then I will be ordering each new batch of products as soon as each group of 4 fills after that.

Thank you, and please email me with any questions you have.

Shelly Peck email: stampn.teach@charter.net

Changes ....

2012-12-26T13:10:00.000-08:00

This last month I have had many changes that came about very quickly. We listed our home for a short sale, thinking it would take the bank the usual long time, of course not for us. An offer was submitted and the bank said "They would accept the offer if it closed in Two Weeks." Needless to say that was very fast and we were not prepared. We did ended up renting back for two weeks. We had to basically move two homes, since we are now living in Lake Arrowhead, our home that we vacationed at and rented out. We still look like hoarders. It will definitely take me awhile to adjust. I have never lived where it snows. Yes, this is only a little snow compared to my relatives in Minnesota, but it is scary for me. Yes, I will still be a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator and substituting, but will have more of a commute. I was able to make some Christmas gifts and candy tins for friends, but I can't find a camera to take a picture. I haven't found that box yet. I hope that by the first week in Jan. I will be organized enough that I can start posting more and have pictures. The New Mini starts Jan. 1st, there are so many items that you will love. I will be hosting a mini share. I will have all the details soon. Hopefully, with some pictures of items made with the new products. If you have any advice about driving in the snow and/or fog let me know I can use all of the advice I get.

Chevron Glimmer Dimension

2012-11-08T20:52:00.000-08:00

This is the technique that I learned at the Late Night Stamper's WoW event during convention this year. I'm not sure if there is another name for this, glimmer dimension. At first this technique doesn't look that great and then put on the crystal effects and WoW.

You can use any embossing folder that has a wide enough impressed area that you can put crystal effects on it.

Step 1
Use a rubber brayer and roll it in the classic ink pad that you want. I used pumpkin pie classic ink pad. Then roll onto the embossing folder, the raised side.

Step 2
Place glitter paper in to embosser with the glitter side facing the ink. You want the ink to get smashed into the glitter paper.

Step 3
Take out glitter paper and put crystal effects where the ink is impressed from embosser. I used a aqua painter for this. The crystal effect makes it pop.

Step 4
Finish your card.

Show me how your card turns out, I would love to see it.

Sell-a-Stamp Spooktacular Savings

2012-10-28T00:25:00.001-07:00

Don't miss out on this one day Stamp Special, Monday, October 29th, Only

Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp we sell will be 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

Background stamps
Personalized name stamps
Cookie press stamps
Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

Hostess sets
Bundled stamp sets
Digital stamp brush sets

There is no minimum purchase, and no limit to the number of stamps you can order.

Check out these great single stamps that are now available for a limited time

These stamps are included in the 15% off on Monday, Oct. 29th. Remember this 15% off is only a one day special, don't miss out order yours online Order Now Here on My Website or email before 3:00 PM on Monday with your order and credit card number so I can place your order.

Stampin'Up! Stars' Fall and Halloween Blog Hop

2012-10-20T00:23:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the Fall/Halloween Blog Hop! If you are following the Fall/Halloween Blog Hop, you should have come from Dawn Hoffman's Blog, Stampin' at Dawn . If you did not come from Dawn's Blog and would like to start from the beginning start here at the Stampin'Up! Stars Blog Hop. I am certain that you will find many great ideas that you will love.

I have two projects to show you. I love how both turned out. At first, I was only going to do a Fall project with the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and framelits. Then I started making a card for my 10 pack party on Saturday, it turned out so cute I just had to show it to you.

First, the Perfectly Preserved treat holder, perfect for those chocolate nuggets that are so yummy. This is a little treat box with a little window that makes you crave those chocolate nuggets. I can almost smell them.

This a perfect little pick me up for a friend or co-worker.

Next is my Halloween card. I learned this technique during convention this summer at the Late Night Stampers WOW's get together. It was great fun and lots of neat ideas.

This picture does not do it justice. The silver glimmer paper really shines and the pumpkin pie color pops with the embossing. If you would like to learn how to make this background technique come back during the week or sign-up to follow my blog. I will be posting directions for both projects later this week.

Now it is time for you to continue on to the next SU' Stars Spring has Sprung Blog Hop stop, You are heading to Brenda Hugar's blog Brenda's Stamping Corner. Have a great time blog hopping.

Little Kitten and Baby Shower

2012-10-13T16:13:00.003-07:00

Last night my friend Ruth came over to get help with her ideas for a baby shower she is throwing. She had paper and stamps, but wanted input for the invitations. Her daughter Alyssa also wanted to come over to share with us her new costume. She is so cute!

We were able to get her invitations all designed and made while Alyssa enjoyed her time with Kassey. These invites turned out so adorable. This stamp set is a retired Stampin'up! set and the card stock is retired also. What do you think?

I think this will be one great baby shower.

Spaghetti Factory UdderlyAwesome Group Meeting

2012-09-22T21:17:00.001-07:00

Today was the UdderlyAwesome Groups meeting at the Spaghetti Factory. This is a meeting that my Grandma Upline in Stampin'Up!, Sandy Hancock sets up. She holds these meetings four times a year for her first five levels of downline. We get to see demonstrations and tons of samples. Ann, one of my downline and friend was able to come this time.

We had a great time. The pictures below are some of the projects we got to see and learn about.

Uses Oval Punch

Uses Petal Cone

Great Ideas for packaging

Want to enjoy fun activities like these?

Join my team for only $99

You get to choose $150 worth of product, all your choice.

Halloween Treat Faux Suckers Tutorial

2012-09-18T23:07:00.001-07:00

I saw a sample of these on my Stampin'Up! Family's Yahoo group and I just had to try them. I did try to make a video, but it only record 2 seconds. I definitely have a learning curve to work on. Since I wasn't able to figure out how to do video I took pictures and will tell you the tricks. To start with here is what they look like when finished.

To start with you will need to have clean empty Stampin'Up! containers, the ones that brads and buttons come in. Then put a hole in the bottom part of the container on the side. I used a crop-a-dile, you can also use a drill.

Then put a little bit of hot glue or crystal effects around the hole on the inside. Next put a sucker stick through the hole and add a little more glue/ crystal effects around the stick, so it holds the stick in. I also let the stick sit to dry and propped up the stick with some folded up cardstock, to keep it straight while it dries. While drying make the rest of your suckers decorations. I used the Monster Munchies and Wickedly Cool stamp sets.

Stamp the images that you want to use for your faux sucker. I used the witches feet, hat, the little bat, spider web, and the words "Have a wicked Halloween" I stamped all images using black Stazon. I colored the stockings with a Tangerine Tango marker. Then cut out the images. I used the large oval punch to punch out the words and mounted them on top of a scalloped oval punched out of the Halloween Designer Series Paper, Howlstooth and Scaringbone. I also punched out a

2 3/8" scalloped circle from Tangerine Tango card stock. Then stamped it with the spider's web about four times. The last punch I used was the 2 1/2" circle punch out of Basic Black.

To put together my first sucker I layered the pieces in this order:

Basic Black Circle

Tangerine Tango Scallop Circle

Then witches feet on top the oval scallops, then attach witches hat to the left side of words hanging off the edge a little.

Don't forget the candy.

Now to my second Faux Sucker. Stamp the bat with black stazon ink and punch out with 1" circle punch. I like to turn my punches upside down, so I can see what I stamped and make it centered. I then added the adorable googlies eyes to the little bat. He looks so cute with them. I almost missed getting these, I thought I had to buy them in the bundle, but they can be bought by themselves. Mount bat to a 1 1/4" circle punched from Tangerine Tango.

Isn't he cute!

On this sucker I also used for the first time the

Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die.

Even though I have had this die for a long time, it has just scared me. It took some practice, but I figured out the best way for me to do set this die up. First, I put a piece of masking tape straight down the long side as a guide for where I wanted my paper to go to. That way the paper would not be lined up slanted. I also added a 1/4" to the width of the DSP, I wanted to make up the for the guide. My DSP measurements were 1 1/2" x 12".

Once I lined up the DSP with the side I didn't want to use facing up. I added two mini glue dots to the DSP. This way when I put on the top acrylic pad and started it through the Big Shot the DSP would not move and become crooked.

Now fold on the lines, up and down, like an accordion. Get your glue gun warming up.

Using adhesive put the two ends together, so it makes a circle. Practice pushing it down to make the rosette. It took me some practice. One important thing to know is that the wider your rosette is the longer your length needs to be.

Spread hot glue on to Basic Black circle and then push rosette down and hold for a minute.

Once this has dried only about a minute, put a little bit of hot glue on top to help hold rosette.

Put owl on top of glue.

Done!

Hope you enjoy making your own faux suckers. Let me know if you have any questions.

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2012-09-17T07:55:00.000-07:00

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2012-09-12T18:43:00.000-07:00

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