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Happy Halloween!!

  Trick or Treat?!  Are you ready for the ghosts and goblins to come knocking on your door tonight?  Ready to hand out some toxic treats?  Here's a fun favor that I made for my son's teacher featuring many Big Shot accessories in addition to the Toxic Treats stamp set.  I cut out a box using the Fancy Favor Box bigz xl die from tangerine tango card stock that I embellished with my Spider Web textured impressions folder and a medallion from the Designer Rosette bigz xl die using a sheet of basic black designer paper from the Neutrals stack.  The tag on the treat bag was cut out using the Labels Collection framelits and the image on the front of the bag was punched out using the decorative label punch.

  Here's a picture of the bag inside - I included an assortment of chocolates.  It is one of our medium clear translucent envelopes - I just trimmed off the self-adhesive label part and voila, perfect for the chocolates.  I tied it shut with a piece of lucky limeade baker's twine and tied on the tag.  Now that Brandon's in Fifth grade they no longer dress up or have a party, but I am sure the kids are still going to be so excited all day long in anticipation of trick-or-treating tonight so I still wanted to send Mrs. Briggs a little treat.  I know she's going to need some chocolate before the day is done!  Hope she likes it!

  Have a fun and safe Halloween tonight!!

Simply Paper Design Challenge #10 in crumb cake

  I posted a card earlier I had created for the Simply Paper Design Challenge #10 on my sister Cindy's blog and then later found out that when they said monochromatic they literally meant only one color.  So, here's another take on that design using only crumb cake... hope you like it!  It uses the same stamp sets as my other card - Mixed Bunch and Friendly Phrases.  I added texture to my two bottom squares with the Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder using my Big Shot and added a knot of ribbon with the crumb cake seam binding ribbon. 

  Be sure and hop on over to Cindy's blog to check out the other challenge cards!

Simply Paper Design Challenge #10

  I created this monochromatic card for the October 2012 Simply Paper Design Challenge #10 over on my sister Cindy's blog based on this sketch:

  I love real red and used the polka-dotted DSP from the Brights stack along with the 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon.  My flower is from the Mixed Bunch stamp set which coordinates beautifully with the Blossom punch.  The sentiment is from the Friendly Phrases stamp set.  I can't wait to see the other submissions this month!  Why don't you play along, too?!

It's a big day at Stampin' Up! - lots of opportunities to save today!!

  For those of you in the path of Hurricane Sandy, please know that I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers to remain safe.  We are in a part of Virginia that is expecting high winds so may lose power, but not the torrential downpours that could cause flooding or blizzard conditions in the higher elevations like many across the eastern seaboard.  Should we lose power and you need to contact me, I will have email and internet capabilities via my cell phone as long as I can keep it charged.  Thank you for your support!

   I posted over the weekend about the ONE DAY Stamp Spooktacular sale that is going on TODAY ONLY and in addition to our huge STAMP SALE, Stampin' Up! is celebrating Digital Scrapbooking Day by offering 3 FREE digital downloads for one week only!  Please find them below.  In addition, Stampin' Up! has put ALL My Digital Studio KITS on sale for 50% off today through Nov. 5th!!!  You must purchase these digital downloads on an online order... while you're filling your shopping cart, why not add a few stamp sets that are on sale for 15% off today?!  Christmas is coming... treat yourself a little early!

3 FREE My Digital Studio Downloads available now through Nov. 5th:

Click here:  A Split Second Designer template #132562

Download includes:
* 33-piece SVG stamp brush set*
* 29 embellishments
* 1-page designer template (11" x 8-1/2")

Coordinating colors:
Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Pool Party, Whisper White

 

 

Click here:  Days in December kit #132558

Download includes:
* 2-page designer template (12" x 12")
* 12-piece SVG stamp brush set*
* 2 Designer Series Papers
* 4 embellishments
* 3-piece SVG splatters

 Coordinating colors:
Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

 

Click here:  Enjoying Everything kit #132557

Download includes:
* 4 piece SVG stamp brush set*
* 4 Designer Series Papers
* 4 embellishments

Coordinating colors:
Apricot Appeal, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Crumb Cake, Kiwi Kiss, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder

 

And don't forget about our ONE DAY STAMP SALE!!!

Are you ready to save 15% on ALL your stamp purchases*????

  I have great news to share!!!  Stampin' Up! announced a HUGE One Day Only sale when ALL the stamp sets in the regular AND Holiday catalog will be on sale for 15% off (excluding Hostess and bundles) on Monday, Oct. 29th!!! 

   Start making up your wish lists now... and then email me by 5 pm on Monday, Oct. 29th or place your orders online HERE.  You may have your orders shipped directly to your door, but don't forget that if your merchandise amount is below $69.50 a minimum shipping charge of $6.95 will apply.  If you want to pay a 10% shipping charge, let me know what you'd like by 5 pm and I'll put it in one big order that will be sent to my home for packaging into individual orders.  If you order $150+ you will earn Hostess benefits!  What a great opportunity to begin your Christmas shopping early!!

  In the eight years that I have been stamping with Stampin' Up!, both as a customer and a demonstrator, I have never seen a sale as great as this covering all stamps... I intend to check my wish list right now so I, too, can take advantage!  Don't forget to send me your orders by 5 pm on Monday, Oct. 29th!! Or get your online orders in by midnight EST on the 29th to qualify!!

Fun Favors with our Fabulous Framelits

  Happy Friday!  It is hard to believe another week has flown by already... this week the theme for Fabulous Friday on the Sisters in Stamping blog is to feature our Big Shot Framelits with our project.  I decided to make a fun Christmas candy favor (great basket or stocking stuffer) using the Holiday Ornaments framelits found in the Holiday catalog.  Read on to see exactly how I created it...

Supplies needed:

Paper:  Be of Good Cheer, DSP (4" x 3" and 3" x 3/4"), Gumball Green card stock (10" x 3-1/4")

Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon (14"), Big Shot machine, Holiday Ornaments Framelits dies, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Tombow multipurpose liquid glue, Crop-a-Dile, sticky strip adhesive

1) Using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score the Gumball Green card stock on the longer side at 4-1/4", 4-3/4" and 9".

2) Use Tombow glue to attach the larger piece of DSP to the end of the Gumball Green card stock (opposite side from the small flap).

3) Choose an ornament framelit and center it toward the bottom of the DSP flap and hold it in place with a post-it note.  Run it through the Big Shot to cut our your window.  Make sure the orientation of the ornament is correct (see below).

4) Attach the smaller piece of DSP to the small flap using Tombow liquid glue.

5) Attach sticky strip adhesive pieces on the middle section as shown (this will hold the chocolates in place).

6) Fold the favor closed and use the Crop-a-Dile to punch two holes in the top flap evenly spaced apart - make sure you go through all 3 layers.

7) Remove the red sticky strip lining and attach your chocolates (I used two fun-size candy bars). 

8) Close the favor. Take your piece of cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon and go through the holes starting in the front, going all the way to the back and bringing it back to the front on the other side.  Tie this in a bow to secure and trim the ends of your ribbon.  You're done!

  I hope you have been inspired to create a fun way to give a fun chocolate favor like this... you could even attach a gift card behind the chocolates for a bigger treat!  For even more inspiration with our Big Shot Framelits, be sure and hop on over to the Sisters in Stamping blog today! 

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

 

2012 Week 4 Altered Paint Can tutorial

  It is Week 4 of our Twelve Weeks of Christmas tutorial series and this week our project is an altered paint can.

  Create this unique, fun, and festive gift packaging for your Holiday gift giving.  The package itself is almost as exciting as opening it up to see what’s inside. You can take a simple gift of a shirt and stuff it inside. Wouldn’t it be more fun to open the paint can than to see a shirt box and know what’s inside?

You can purchase this single tutorial for $3.95 by clicking on the PayPal button below.

2012 Week 4 Altered Paint Can tutorial, $3.95

 

   Or purchase the entire 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorial series for just $24.95 - a savings of over $20!!  Each week you will be emailed the new weekly tutorial. 

2012 Twelve Weeks of Christmas complete series tutorials, $24.95

More fun fold cards

  I wanted to share some more of the fun fold swap cards I received with you to inspire you as much as they inspired me!  They really are fun!

This card was created by Jolene Harms and is a similar fold to the one I shared with you on Friday here.  I love the fun colors of this card!

This easel card was created by Beth Weinstein and features the Big Shot Two Tags bigz die for the card base.  What a clever card!

And the winner of my blog candy is...

  Thank you to EVERYONE who left comments on my blog post and entered to win my blog candy!  I read each and every one and will incorporate the requests into future projects posted here.  I hope to be blogging for many, many more years!!!

Kathy McCloskey!!

  And so, based on Random.org the winner of my blog candy is Kathy, who wrote:

Congratulations, Debbie, on four years of blogging and 200K hits! You are always so good about sharing ideas and techniques I can't think of anything else to request. Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful blog candy! Looking forward to many more years of reading your blog.

Kathy - I will be contacting you privately for your mailing address to send you the stamp set, ribbon and buttons. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy creating with them!!

Thanks for visiting and supporting my blog, everyone!

Fall fun fold cards

  Here are some more of the fun fold swap cards I received that feature a Fall theme... enjoy!

This gatefold card was created by Sandy Carlson and features the Orchard Harvest DSP, Wonderfall stamp set and coordinating Autumn Accents Big Shot bigz die.

 

This Z-fold card was created by Barb Faulkner and features the Blooming with Kindness stamp set along with the Fancy Fan textured impressions folder for the Big Shot.

   I'll be back tomorrow to announce the winner of my Blog Candy!  You still have time to enter... the contest ends at Noon EST today!