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Occasions Mini * Another Sneak Peak

My favorite new product is the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers!!  They are sooooo cute and I can't wait to introduce them to customers on January 5th.  The custom-colored felt pieces will add a whimsical touch to your creations and several are handcrafted with delicate stitching.  The package contains 52 total pieces in a mix of Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, and Rose Red.

Recipe for above card:

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Merry Moments Designer Paper

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Misc: Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers, 1" Circle Punch (to make leaves), SERIF Essentials Die (for the letter H)

Christmas Day Blessings to You

Today I am rejoicing that God sent His only Son that anyone who believed in Him would not perish but have everlasting life.  ~ John 3:16

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and hope that if you haven't already, you would ask Jesus into your heart and accept the very best gift of all this Christmas...His gift of eternal life.

Christmas Blessings to you!

 

Easy Last Minute Christmas Wrap

Do you have some last minute Christmas presents that still need wrapping?  Try this simple solution...

Take a white gift bag, cut Designer Paper to fit, add a coordinating embellishment to the front and add a matching tag...VOILA...5 minutes and you are DONE!   Here's a few I made this evening.

 
 

Three of a Kind

As I promised yesterday, here are two more cards using the same card sketch but with different product...the final result...WOW!! 

This sample uses the following supplies...

Stamp Set: Well Scripted, I (Heart) Hearts

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo Classic ink

Misc:  Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Scalloped Hear Embosslit, Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon, Pretty in Pink Corduroy button

 

Stamp Set:  Fox & Friends, Solid Stripes (Under $10 Collection), Family Phrases

Cardstock:  Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede

Top Note Bigt Shot Die, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Circle Punches

 

  See yesterday's post for supplies used in this sample.

If you would like to book a workshop and preview the newest products, I am currently booking for the month of February.  Just give me a call at 410-479-4348 or email me.  If you are one of the first three to call, I will give you an extra $100 order towards your party of $500 or more.  This means you will qualify for up to 3 Hostess Exclusive stamp sets, a Sale-a-Bration stamp set of your choice and $60 in FREE product of your choice out of the current catalog or mini catalog.

Dream Come True

Did you realize that through January 4, 2010, you can purchase the

DREAM COME TRUE BIG SHOT GIFT PACKAGE

and receive FIVE FREE Décor Elements (valued at $84.75)!!  WOW !! You can have all of this...

 

PLUS $25 IN FREE product of your choice, FIVE FREE Décor Elements (each valued at $16.95), a Level One Hostess Exclusive stamp set (valued at $20) and TWO FREE CLASSES to help you learn how to use your new BIG SHOT die cut machine.  That means you will receive over $125 in free merchandise when you purchase the Big Shot Gift Pack (Item #102151).  WOW!!!

To place your order, CLICK HERE and look for the Shop Now icon as shown below...

 

Have questions, just email me at carolyn@oh2bstampin.com and I'll do my best to help you.

Sneak Peak

(See end of post for supplies *)

January 5th is a big day in two ways!!  New Product featured in the Occassions Mini Catalog will be available for purchase AND our Sale-a-Bration Promotion STARTS!  I'll tell you more about the promotion later but for today, I want to give you a sneak peak of the new style punches that we will be carrying.

Starting with the new 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog and continuing with all new punch designs going forward, Stampin' Up! has adopted a new body style for our punches!

A few features of the new punch style:

• Low-profile, rectangular punch body allows for easier stacking and storing
• Punches lock shut for easier storage and transport
• Dual labels on top and end allow for easy identification and selection when stored
• Available in three sizes: small, medium, and extra-large
• New punches allow for larger punched images and more intricate designs while providing greater ease of use.
  • Extra -large punch images also allow for two-step designs like the Two-Step Bird punch in the Occasions Mini Catalog
• Corner punches allow you to punch a corner design along the inside edges of a page, not just corners
• larger, whole-hand handle design provides better leverage for easier use
• Available in an exclusive Stampin' Up! color 

* SUPPLIES: 

Stamp Set:  Well Scripted (available 1/5/10) and Fine Flourish (Under $10 Collection coming soon)

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Whisper White, Crushed Curry

Ink: Soft Suede Classic ink

Misc:  TWO-STEP BIRD PUNCH (Amazing!!), Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Circle punch

Check back tomorrow to see two more samples using the same card sketch but with different product for an entirely new look.

Scallop Envelope Sewing Surprise

At the Stampers Club Christmas Party, I received this Scallop Envelope Sewing Kit in the gift exchange from Vickie Liske.  On the back is a tag that says "You are SEW Special"!  Isn't that so cute??
 

Holy Triptych

 

I love the Holy Triptych stamp set.  The Dazzling Diamonds glitter gave this Christmas card just the right amount of 'dazzle".  It's hard to see in the photo but the center of the starbursts are also covered with Crystal Effects.

Stamp set:  Holy Triptych

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant

Misc:  Dazzling Diamonds, Two Way Glitter and Crystal Effects

Here's another Christmas card using a different stamp from the Holy Triptych stamp set.  I love the simple elegance of this card and how easy it was to create.

Stamp Set:  Holy Triptych

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Gold Metallic, Night of Navy

Ink:  Versamark

Misc:  Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Brads, Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals

Snow, Snow & MORE Snow!

Living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, we don't often see a lot of snow but today is an entirely DIFFERENT STORY!!  We currently have 11" according to my yardstick but the weatherman is forecasting 10" to 20" with 4' to 5' drifts!! 

 

I thought it was all over when I took this picture of the picnic table on our patio but then....

the snow started coming down so thick that I can't even see the house across the street.

Here is a view from my nice WARM and COZY office window.

Because we don't get a lot of snow, we are not equipped to handle it and everything will probably be shut down forever!!  Thank goodness I don't have to go anywhere. 

To celebrate or commiserate, I sent out a special SNOW discount to everyone on my mailing list.  If you didn't get it, sign up for my newsletter (upper left corner) in the next 24 hours and I'll send the special your way too!

Designer Mini Ornaments

 
 
  
  

This past week, my Stampers Club ladies enjoyed a Christmas party where we exchanged gifts, enjoyed some delicious snacks and learned how to make 2 Christmas cards and a cute little gift bag.

Before the ladies arrived, I went to work decorating the house.  One of my favorite projects was this miniature tree with ornaments made using Stampin' Up embellishments.  Mrs. Santa Claus Build a Bear liked it too!  See if you can guess the embellishments I used to create the decorations.

Do you see where I used the Snowflake Punch in this cute Snowman ornament?  I love the Red/White gingham ribbon for  
  his scarf!

 

The Dove is really sparkly with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  This ornament was easy to make using the Movers & Shapers die.

 
 

Just add your favorite Designer Paper to our clear buttons!

The snowflake punch made several of these 3-D mini ornaments quick and easy.   

This was one of my favorites to make. I used my Snowflake Punch with SODA CANS for the backing and Designer Hardware and Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper for the center.