A Touch From the Heart

Online Extravaganza Starts Today! Check out the 24 Hour Specials!!!

 

Who doesn't love a good sale?  Well, this year Stampin' Up! is pulling out all the stops!!!

It's time for the annual Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza!!!!

There's items on sale for 20%-60% off.  There's stamp sets, embellishments, ribbon, digital downloads, Decor Elements, Big Shot items and more!

There's exclusive bundles too!

This sale runs from Monday, November 21st through Wednesday, November 30th (with the exception of the two items on sale for 24 hours only).

There's also two items on sale for 24 hours only.  Those items are the Simply Scored tool and the Sweet Press Cookie Stamps.  Woo hoo!!!

The cookie stamps are awesome for those people who love to bake!  I can also tell you that there will be more cookie stamps to use with it in the next mini catalog!!!! 

Orders can be placed through my ONLINE STORE or through a traditional order by emailing me. 

Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack while you are shopping!!!! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please send me an email.  I'm here to help!!!

Happy Shopping!!!

Online Extravaganza Starts on Monday!!

Can you believe next week is Thanksgiving week?  Besides the big turkey dinner spent with family, Thanksgiving also traditionally starts the holiday shopping season.

Once again, Stampin' Up! is hosting their annual Online Extravaganza to kick the holiday season off right!

This sale will begin Monday, November 21, 2011 and run through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

They only told us demos a few things that will be on there, and I can share them with you:

-FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express
-60 percent off select Designer Fabrics
-30 percent off an exclusive ribbon bundle!

I can't wait to see what else they have on sale.  I hate when they only give us a little teaser!

And speaking of teasers, check out this little piece of excitement.

There will be two items on sale for 24 hours only (November 21, 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM [MT]).  I wonder what that's gonna be?????  Hmmmm....gotta wait til Monday!

Remember, these great sales are only available through my ONLINE STORE.  Please use this link to get the best prices available.  If you purchase directly from Stampin' Up!s site vs my demo website, the prices are a little bit higher. 

Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!!  My honey comes home tonight....so I know I will!

Candy Cane Love

 
It felt so good to go to my Stampin' Studio and just play!  I didn't have to make anything for a craft fair or design for a class.  It was just me and my stamping stuff.......what fun we had together!!!

I've been thinking about this project for a few days now, but I didn't have the chance to play until today. 

Let's put it all out on the table now.  I {heart} candy canes........not the funky flavored ones.......just traditional peppermint candy canes.  My favorites are the ones that are green and red stripe.  I insist that they taste better than just the red striped ones.  I know....I am a bit nuts!

Anyway, handing out candy canes is a fun way to spread some holiday cheer.  It's kinda boring just to hand a plain one over.  Isn't it much nicer to give someone a candy cane all dressed up in its holiday finest.......just like this one?

 

It all started with my Table Settings Bigz XL die and my Big Shot.  This die is actually on sale for 40% off with the Online Spectacular.  If you think it's only good for making stuff for your dinner table, you are mistaken.  There's SO much you can do with this die.  I hardly ever use it for decorating my table.  I especially love it for tags!!!

Here's what the die looks like:

 
I used the long tag on the bottom left of this picture to make today's project.  I cut this shape on Crumb Cake cardstock.

I folded the tag in half and punched a partial circle using my 1/2" circle punch.  This creates the hole to hold the candy cane.

I then grabbed my Winter Post stamp set.  I stamped the gorgeous snowflake using Crumb Cake ink all over the tag.  I then sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink. 

I inserted the candy cane and tied the tag together using Real Red 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  This ribbon is so incredibly soft and supple.  I love how it adds the perfect homey touch to this project.

To finish off my candy cane holder, I used my Vanilla Styled Hodgepodge Hardware (this is also on sale for 30% off during the Online Spectacular).  I stamped the label image (also from Winter Post) using Early Espresso ink.  I punched it out with the Designer Label Punch and colored in the poinsettia petals using a Blender Pen and my Real Red marker (scribbled on a stamp case).  I placed this under the hodgepodge nameplate and attached it to my project using mini glue dots. 

All that's left are the two Basic Pearls on each side of the nameplate. 

I think this is the perfect way to present someone with a candy cane......green and red stripes of course!

Now, if you've fallen in love with this project, you'll want to purchase the Table Setting Bigz XL die and Vanilla Styled Hodgepodge Hardware before the Online Spectacular ends on November 30th. 

There's so many fabulous deals to be had.....marked down 50%, 40% and 30%.  Woo hoo!  

Click HERE to check out all the items available during the Online Spectacular.

You can also go to my online store through my demonstrator website.  Make sure to click on "Shop Now".  Then click on "Online Spectacular" to see photos of all the items for sale! 

Remember, the Online Spectacular ends on November 30th!

The Starter Kit special also ends on November 30th.  If you love a GREAT deal, you should really check out the 50% off the Starter Kit.  Click HERE to see my blog post on all the savings.......

 

Online Spectacular Begins Today

 

With the holidays quickly approaching, Stampin' Up! is jumping on the bandwagon by offering a fantastic holiday sale.  

We all love stamping and papercrafting goodies, why not get them for a wonderful price, right?

There's products and product bundles priced up to 50% off!  

For example:

My Digital Studio is 50% off
Stampin' Up! Designer Fabric for 50% off
Table Setting Bigz XL die for 40% off
stamp set bundles for 30% off
and so much more...........

There's also My Digital Downloads on sale for 20%, 30% and 40% off.

If you place an online order of $150 or more (not including shipping and tax), the shipping is FREE!!!!

These prices are only good until November 30th. 

Click HERE to view the sale flyer

 

To place an online order.........click HERE to go to my demonstrator website.  Just click on "Shop Now" to enter the online store.

 

Final Day of Online Extravaganza

Happy Cyber Monday!!!  If you don't know what Cyber Monday is all about......it's basically Black Friday for online shopping.

Stampin' Up! is also partipating in Cyber Monday.

If you haven't checked out the Online Extravaganza, I encourage you to check it out.  There's lots of individual items and product bundles marked 30 to 50 percent off.

Now, if you don't like online ordering....no worries!!  I can take your traditional order as well.  I will be taking traditional orders until 10pm MT tonight.  After that, I will be hitting the hay....so you will need to place an online order.

Stampin' Up! also added some items to the Clearance Rack, but those can only be ordered on an online order due to the very limited quantities.

You can check out both the Online Extravaganza and Clearance Rack items by going to my demonstrator website.  Click on "Shop Now" to get to the online store.  You will see a list of categories on the left side of the website.  Click on "Online Extravaganza" and "Clearance Rack" to see all the fabulous bargains!!!

Remember, the Online Extravaganza ends tonight at 11:50MT.  Don't miss out on all those fabulous bargains!!!!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email or call me!!!

Stocking Stuffers

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!!!!

Online Extravaganza Starts Today!!!

Well, it's the busiest shopping week of the year.  There are great deals everywhere......including with Stampin' Up!

Starting today, Stampin' Up! is holding an amazing Online Extravaganza. 

The sale runs from Nov. 23rd through Nov. 30th (while supplies last).

There are individual items and product bundles all priced 30 to 50 percent off.  Woo hoo!

To see the items available for sale, click HERE to go to my demonstrator website.  Click on "Shop Now" to go to the Online Store.  Then click on "Online Extravaganza" to see the items on special. 

Remember, these are while supplies last. 

Happy Shopping Everyone!!!!