I don't know about you, but I always loved digging through my stocking on Christmas morning. As a teenager, Mom said my stocking was always the most expensive (and the most fun). That's because Santa always loaded it up with lots and lots of make-up. I still remember my Maybelline Watermelon lip gloss.....it smelled so yummy!!!!
Anyway, stocking stuffers can be fun without being expensive. Take these bookmarks, for example.
I purchased these large paper clips at my local store. I then embellished them with scraps of cardstock.
For the penguin bookmark, I punched two pieces of Tempting Turquoise cardstock using my Scallop Circle punch. I inked the penguin (from Cold and Cuddly stamp set) using my Stampin' Write markers. After huffing on the stamp, I stamped it onto some Whisper White cardstock. I blushed the cheeks with my Chalk Pastels and punched it out using my 1 3/8" circle punch. To make it fancy schmancy, I tied two ribbon knots (Tempting Turquoise and Pretty in Pink).
For the butterfly bookmark, I punched two Rich Razzleberry 1 3/4" circles. I stamped the butterfly image (from Flight of the Butterfly) onto some Pale Plum cardstock. I punched it out with the coordinating Butterfly punch and sponged the edges with Rich Razzleberry ink. To finish off the bookmark, I tied some Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot grosgrain to the side.
I like to use Pop-Up Glue Dots to attach the bookmark elements to the large paper clip. They are nice and sticky!!!!
That's all there is to making bookmarks.....so easy....so inexpensive. They'd be the perfect accompaniment to a book from Santa.
P.S. Don't forget about the Online Extravaganza. It ends at 10:50pm CT on Monday, November 30th. All of the items are on sale for 30 to 50% off.
To check out the Online Extravaganza, simply go to my demonstrator website. Click on "Shop Now" to go to the online store. In the left column, click on "Online Extravaganza" to see the fabulous deals!!!!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me an email. I'm here to help!!!!
