Merry Christmas

12 Weeks of Stampin' Up! Christmas - Peaceful Boughs Box...Week Twelve

Hello everyone!  Some days are just hard and yesterday was one of them. It's crazy how life hits you hard some times and you don't think you can handle it but with God's help you do and then the next day life just seems different! Yesterday, I woke up not wanting to do anything but go back to bed...I was so tired and drained. I needed to bake cookies & order gifts (I had done ZERO...yes 0 shopping).  I needed to get ready for my class in Redding that is happening today! Really, all I wanted to do was stay in bed and cry, but I forced myself to get moving...got a couple of batches of snowballs made to send to my son in Phoenix with his Christmas gifts, sadly he won't be coming home.  I got lots of gifts bought...YAY!  Made my downline gifts and got them ready to mail and got everything together for class! I even had time to make little gifts for my customers AND put labels on my NEW Mini Catalogs and Sale-a-Bration Brochures! I'm was packed and ready to go by 10:30pm!

Today I woke this morning feeling strong, ready to go and excited to see my ladies down the mountain in Redding.  It's suppose to start snowing in about an hour and I need to leave in about two hours...hoping there's not so much snow that I have to cancel...or that I can't get home!  Time will tell!!

I'm excited to share the last 12 Weeks of Stampin' Up! Christmas projects with you today!  It's a FUN...QUICK...and EASY last minute treat box!  BE INSPIRED!!!

Peaceful Boughs Gift Box

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Supplies:

·         Clear Tiny Treat Box (141699)

·         Toile Tidings Designer Paper (150432); Sparkle Glimmer Paper (146957); Soft Suede Cardstock (115318)

·         Real Red Ruched Ribbon (150435); Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912); Garden Green Double Stitched Ribbon (150434); Real Red Curly Ribbon (150426); Linen Thread (104199)

·         Beautiful Boughs Dies (150661)

·         Tear & Tape (138995); Mini Dimensional (144108)

·         Jingle Bells (149598)

Measurements:

·         Toil Tidings Designer Paper – 1 ¾” x 9”

Instructions:

1.    Fill your Clear Tiny Treat Box with chocolate kisses or your favorite candy.

2.    Wrap Toile Tidings Designer Paper around your treat box adhering the end on the paper to the paper (not to the box) so it will slip on and off.

3.    Wrap the Garden Green Double Stitched Ribbon around the box and over the designer paper, tying it into a knot.

4.    Layer the other ribbons over the knot and tie another knot, making a sloppy bow.

5.    Tie Garden Green Jingle Bell around the bow with Linen Thread.

6.    Cut the boughs from Sparkle Glimmer Paper using the Beautiful Boughs dies and glue under the ribbon with Multipurpose Glue.  Add one bough with a mini dimensional (for dimension). Cut one pinecone (bottom & top) from Soft Suede cardstock and attach it under the Jingle Bell with a dimensional

7.    Give one to your secret sister, make them for a teacher, add one to a Christmas stocking….the possibilities are endless!! 

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by today! Have a FANTASTIC day...stay safe, warm and dry!  

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You'll receive the following...

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• The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

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"Make-It Monday" Holiday Haul

Good Morning everyone and HAPPY Monday!  I hope the week ahead goes smoothly and that you're able to get all the things done that need to get done!  It's such a busy time of year!  I hope too that you also find time to relax and reflect! 

Thanks for stopping by for today's "Make-It Monday" tutorial!  I have two of them!!

"Make-It Monday" Holiday Haul

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Supplies:

•          Stamp Sets: Holiday Haul (150536)
•          Cardstock: Shaded Spruce (146981), Whisper White (100730)
•          Ink: Shaded Spruce (147088), Night of Navy (147110)
•          Tools & Accessories: Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (149643), 
•           Stitched Shapes dies(152323)
•          Designer Paper: Wrapped in Plaid (149596)

 
           
Measurements: 

•          Card Base: 5 ½” x 8 ½”
•          Banner: 2 1/4” x 4”
•          Designer Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”              

           
Instructions:

•          Cut a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock to 5 ½” x 8 ½”. Fold in half.
•          Cut a piece of Wrapped in Plaid designer paper to 4” x 5 ¼”. Adhere to the top of                       the card front.
•          Emboss the 2 ¼” x 4” Whisper White banner using the Brick & Mortar 3D                          embossing folder. Adhere to the left side of the card front.
•          Cut a ½” x 3 ½” Shaded Spruce polka dot strip.
•          Cut a “v” on each end to form a banner.
•          Cut a 3 1/3” Stitched Oval from Whisper White cardstock.
•          Stamp the sentiment onto the lower right side of the oval using Night of Navy           ink.
•          Adhere the banner to the back of the oval.
•          Adhere the oval to the banner using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
•          Stamp the card & wagon onto Whisper White cardstock using Shaded Spruce             ink. 
•          Cut images.
•          Adhere the car and wagon to the oval using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
•          Stamp the gift onto Whisper White cardstock using Night of Navy ink.
•          Cut and adhere to the wagon.

"Make-It Monday" - Holiday Haul (Valentine Card)

  

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Supplies:

●     Stamps: Holiday Haul (150536)

●     Card stock: Whisper White (100730)

●     Ink: Mint Macaroon (147106), Petal Pink (147101)

●     Tools & Accessories: Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon (149480), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Gingham Gala Sequins (148561), Well Written Dies (148534), Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends (144595), Gray Granite (149535)

●     Designer Series Paper: Bird Ballad (149592)

Measurements:

●     Base: Whisper White 4¼”x5½”

●     Card stock No. 1: Whisper White 2½”x3½” and 2¾”x3¾”

●     Designer Series Paper: Bird Ballad 5¼”x4”

Instructions:

●     Score and fold 5½” and 8½” of Whisper White card Stock in half.

●     Tie 15” if Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon around 5¼”x4” pink polka dot piece of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper and adhere to base.

●     On 2½”x3½” Whisper White, stamp Holiday Haul car and trailer and chain in Mint Macaron ink. Stamp hearts in Petal Pink.

●     Color background with Granite Gray and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends.

●     Color hearts with Wink of Stella.

●     Adhere to 2¾”x3¾” Whisper White and adhere to pink polka dot paper, on an angle under ribbon.

●     Cut out “love” from Whisper White Card Stock with “love” die from Well Written Dies. Paint “love” with Wink of Stella. Adhere to card.

●     Adhere sequins.

I love sharing what I do with you and I am so thankful that you stop by to see what's up in my world!  THANKS BUNCHES!!

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You'll receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum of $50  (before tax & shipping)!

Snowfall Accent Puff
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~Today's Thought~

Copper Dotted Treat Bag - OVER THE TOP!

Hello and how are you doing today?  Gosh...it's been a SUPER busy morning!  I've been baking...baking...baking!  For our 50th Annual Candy Cane Basketball Tournament!  One back of peanut butter cookies burned...but that was the only casualty!  I also tried a new chocolate cookie recipe (that my husband loves) and my new brownie pan! This pan is so cool...you bake individual square brownies so each brownie has four edges!  Edges are the BEST! I'm done now so on to blogging!

Today I want to share a quick and pretty gift bag idea!  It's created with the Copper Dotted Treat Bag!

I used my Pool Party Stampin' Blend to color my bag.  Isn't it pretty?  I think it's a FANTASTIC idea...not mine, sadly...but FANTASTIC!!

I love the sloppy bow look so I folded the top of the bag over, punched a couple of holes in it and slipped a piece of ribbon through both holes and tied it in a half knot.  Next I laid a strip of lace, polka dotted tool and burlap ribbon over the top of the half knot and tied another knot to hold them all in place!  I LOVE the look...kind BOHO CHIC!!

I haven't tried coloring the bag any other colors yet, but plan on doing it soon for some Valentine projects!  STAY TUNED!!


HEY...thanks BUNCHES for stopping by today!  Enjoy your weekend...be safe and patient in the crowds!  I hope you find a moment or two to CREATE!


Look below to see what's happening this month at Scrap Happens Here with Darla!!

Here's what you'll get with a $50 order 

(before tax & shipping)

Use December's Hostess Code!

Please use this months Hostess Code!

(ONLY if your order is less than $150.00)

REMEMBER...use December's hostess code 96BQ2Y4K and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you'll get goodies from me!! These will be mailed separately the first week of January! 

You'll receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum of $50  (before tax & shipping)!

Snowfall Accent Puff
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~Today's Thought~

SIMPLE Home Decor Ideas for Christmas!

Good morning to all my crafty friends!  Thanks for checking in today and THANK YOU to all of you who took advantage of FREE SHIPPING yesterday and ordered from me!  You keep me going!  

Remember my November Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop...where I used that months kit to create framed art!  I have fallen in love with framing my art and I want to share some more of it today!

I was asked to be a designer on the Facebook page called 3-D Thursdays and this is what I created for it!  I used the Tiny Keepsakes stamp set to stamp the buffalo plaid background in Memento Black Ink.  I stamped two, trimmed them close and overlapped them so that it looks like one piece.  Next I cut a tree from Night Before Christmas 6" x 6" designer paper with the Pine Tree punch and attached it with dimensions.  I added a star cut from Sparkle Glimmer paper that I cut with the Stitched Star Framelits and attached it with dimensionals as well.  Last I attached the piece to a 5" x 7" piece of Basic Black cardstock and put it in my frame!  SUPER CUTE and SUPER EASY!!!

...but wait...

...there's more!

I created this one exactly the same way as above but added the word JOY! I cut the JOY with the Hand Lettered Prose Dies from Basic Black cardstock and attached it with Multipurpose Glue.  This time I tried it in a black frame!  SO FUN!!

Ok...ok...ONE MORE!!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ONE!!!  I cut a piece a Basic Black cardstock to fit my frame opening which is 3 1/2" x 5".  Using the Snow Front stamp set, I stamped the trees in VersaMark and heat embossed them using white embossing powder.  I was able to center them and make sure they were straight using my grid paper.  You can also use your Stamparatus to get them in the perfect spot. This would make really cute cards, but I love it as framed art as well!  

Hey...THANK BUNCHES for stopping in today!  Have a TERRIFIC day! 

Don't forget SHIPPING is FREE today...ONLY TODAY on a $50.00 order!!

Here's what you'll get with a $50 order 

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Use December's Hostess Code!

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REMEMBER...use December's hostess code 96BQ2Y4K and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you'll get goodies from me!! These will be mailed separately the first week of January! 

You'll receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum of $50  (before tax & shipping)!

Snowfall Accent Puff
(a $4.50 value)


~Today's Thought~

12 Weeks of Stampin' Up! Christmas - Cheers to That - Week Eleven

Hello Everyone!  Golly...it's a busy time of year!  How are things going for all of you!  I REALLY need to get started!  I've now purchased ONE gift, done ZERO decorating, made NO cookies...UGHH!

Hey...it's Week Eleven of my 12 Weeks of Stampin' Up! Christmas projects!  Last one is next Wednesday!  It's been fun teaming with friends and sharing ideas!  I hope you are INSPIRED!!

Cheers to That

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Supplies:

·         Stamp set: Cheers to That (150557) or bundle with the dies at a discount (153048)

·         Cardstock & paper: Seaside Spray Cardstock (150883), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960), Silver Foil Sheets (132178)

·         Ink: Seaside Spray (150085)

·         Miscellaneous: Cheers Dies (150669) or bundle with the stamp set at a discount (153048), Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements (150431), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Seaside Spray ¼” Metallic Ribbon (150446), Sponge Daubers (133773), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Fine-Tip Glue Pen (138309), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Paper Trimmer die-cutting machine

Measurements:

·         Seaside Spray card base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded on the crease with the Bone Folder and a piece 4” x 1-1/4”

·         Silver Glimmer Paper: 4” x 1-1/2”

·         Silver Foil Sheet: 4” x 2”

·         Ribbon: two pieces about 5-1/2” each

Instructions:

1.    With a Sponge Dauber and Seaside Spray ink, color reverse side of 2 large stars and 3 small stars from Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements. Pounce ink on star then wipe it so color applies thoroughly and smoothly. Affix stars on card base with Fine-Tip Glue Pen making sure to affix the two large stars so they extend off the cardstock base. Trim excess with Paper Snips.

2.    Add the two ribbon strands in an “X” with Multipurpose Liquid Glue then trim ends to create points.

3.    Using Seaside Spray ink, stamp “to the new year!” sentiment on bottom center of Seaside Spray piece.

4.    Die cut Cheers out of Silver Foil Sheet piece. Affix to smaller Seaside Spray piece with Fine-Tip Glue Pen just above the stamped sentiment. Then affix that piece to Silver Glimmer Paper with Mini Glue Dots.

5.    Add the Cheers focal point to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

6.    Sprinkle Basic Rhinestone Jewels as desired.

Hey...THANK BUNCHES for stopping in today!  Have a TERRIFIC day! 

Don't forget SHIPPING is FREE today...ONLY TODAY on a $50.00 order!!

Here's what you'll get with a $50 order 

(before tax & shipping)

Use December's Hostess Code!

Please use this months Hostess Code!

(ONLY if your order is less than $150.00)

REMEMBER...use December's hostess code 96BQ2Y4K and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping) and you'll get goodies from me!! These will be mailed separately the first week of January! 

You'll receive the following...

• One Darla Daisy for every $50 spent (before tax& shipping).  When you have 10 Darla Daisies you can choose $40.00 of Stampin' Up! product(s) of your choice from me! Just email me your choice!
• The projects we make in my December classes!  Here's what were making this month! 

You'll also receive this months gift when you spend a minimum of $50  (before tax & shipping)!

Snowfall Accent Puff Paint
(a $4.50 value)


~Today's Thought~