Peaceful Noel....with a FUN SURPRISE!!!!

Good morning!  Oh man...I'm cold this morning and I'm NEVER cold!  It's suppose to start raining about noon...wish it was now because it would be snowing!  I love it when it snows, but it never lasts long...a day or two, maybe a week!  Well...I hope you are all well and find a bit of time to create today!  I have a FUN, SIMPLE card to share with you today...but you can't make it yet...you don't have the tools!

Look closely...do you see anything new?  It's SUPER COOL and I'm so EXCITED!  To you give up?  Do you see those Stitched Rectangles?  YES!!!! Stitched Rectangle dies are coming in the Occasions Catalog!  I LOVE them and I think you will too!

For this card I have a Whisper White card base.  I used the largest stitched framelit to cut a piece of Granite Gray cardstock for the first mat.  Next I cut Real Red and Coastal Cabana Stitched Rectangles and adhered them with dimensionals.  I stamped on a Whisper White Stitched Circle using the Peaceful Noel stamp set with Real Red and Granny Apple Green ink.  I added a Real Red bow, some linen thread and a few pearls to finish it off!  

You know how I LOVE my Stitched Shapes framelits...I have three sets so I can cut faster when prepping classes!  You'll definitely be seeing more projects with the Stitched Rectangle framelits!

Hey...THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your day and have a FANTASTIC weekend!!!

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Pearl Basic Jewels

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You'll also 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!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January.

~Today’s Thought~

Flowering Desert Swiped Background Sunset

Good morning friends!  How’s you day going so far?  Can you believe it’s almost the weekend again!  Yesterday I had my last Shadow Box class...such a great project!  I can’t wait to make my next one!  I also had my DOTK  Christmas party at church!  It was so much fun!  We had tamales for dinner, had a Christmas sock gift exchange and played Family Feud Christmas!  I had a blast!

I have a BEAUTIFUL card I want to share with you today using the sunset background from my Tuesday’s Tip video this week!   I think it’s just gorgeous!  I’m gonna send it to my son and his girlfriend who live in Arizona!!

This card gives you a sneak peek at a new stamp set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog!  It’s called Flowering Desert and I LOVE it!!!

The colors I used to swipe the background are Crushed Curry, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade and Gorgeous Grape!

After creating my background and heat embossing the desert plants with black embossing powder onto a 4” x 5 1/4” piece of   Glossy Whire cardstock, I adhered it to a 4  1/8” x 5 3/8” piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Next I adhered it to my Basic Black card base.

Isn’t it GORGEOUS?  I do hope you’ll give it a try!  Thanks so very much for stopping by today!! Have a terrific rest of your day!!!

REMEMBER...use this months hostess code GNYF6RFR and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

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You'll also 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!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January.

~Today’s Thought~

12 Weeks of Christmas - Week Eleven - Alpine Adventure Sampler

Good Morning ya'll!  YAY...it's Wednesday!  I'm heading down the mountain to my last Joyous Noel Shadow Box class, but real quick I wanted to share the latest Twelve Weeks of Christ project with you!   WEEK ELEVEN

Alpine Adventure Sampler created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®  Supplies: Stamp Sets – Alpine Adventure (147742); At Home with You (143681) Cardstock –  Cherry Cobbler (119685); Crumb Cake (120953); Early Espresso (119686); Garden Green (102584); Soft Suede (115318); Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – Cherry Cobbler (147083); Garden Green (147089); Soft Suede (147115); Tuxedo Black Memento (132708) Stampin’ Blends Markers: Basic Black Light (147940); Soft Suede Combo (147273) Miscellaneous – Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (149903); Festive Farmhouse DSP (147820); Santa’s Workshop Specialty DSP (147809); Alpine Sports Framelits (147916); At Home Framelits Dies (143727); Layering Ovals Framelits (141706); Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies (141851); Seasonal Layers Thinlits(143751); Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Suite Season Specialty Washi Tape (148079); Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (145648); Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (139672); Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158); Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995); Simply Scored Scoreboard (122334); Big Shot (143263); (shadowbox frame)       Measurements: Early Espresso:       8” x 8” Crumb Cake:           2 7/16” x 4 7/8”; 2 7/8” x 4 1/4" Whisper White:       2 7/16” x 2 7/16”; scraps for die-cuts Cherry Cobbler:       scraps for die-cuts Garden Green:        scraps for die-cuts Soft Suede:             scraps for die-cuts DSP:                      2 7/16” x 2 7/16” (cut 4); 2 7/16” x 4 7/8” (cut 1)                 Instructions: Score Early Espresso at 1/4”, 2 3/4, 5 1/4", and 7 3/4".  Rotate and repeat scoring to create a subtle grid pattern.  Use this grid to align the panels of the sampler. For gifts panel (bottom left), stamp gifts on Whisper White with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green.  Die-cut or fussy-cut.  Die cut Whisper White oval and Garden Green scalloped oval with Layering Ovals Framelits.  Adhere ovals together; adhere gifts to layered ovals.  Add three strips of washi tape to center of DSP.  Adhere gift layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Adhere to Early Espresso sampler base with Tear & Tape. For tree panel (bottom middle), adhere DSP to sampler base with Tear & Tape. For door panel (bottom right), emboss larger Crumb Cake panel with Simple Stripes Embossing Folder.  On smaller Crumb Cake panel, stamp door from At Home with You with Tuxedo Black, allowing the right side of the door to stamp off the edge.  Die-cut door with At Home Framelits Dies; color with Stampin’ Blends Markers and adhere to embossed panel.  Stamp wreath and berries with Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White scraps; die-cut.  Stamp bells with Tuxedo Black on Whisper White scrap; die-cut and color with Basic Black Light Stampin’ Blends Marker.  Adhere wreath and bells to door with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.Stamp Adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape.  Ink sled with Basic Black and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers; stamp on Whisper White scrap and die-cut with Alpine Sports Framelits.  Adhere to sampler base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For “Christmas Greetings” panel (middle), emboss 2 7/16” Whisper White square with Softly Falling Embossing Folder.  Stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White scrap.  Die-cut sentiment oval and Cherry Cobbler scalloped oval with Layering Ovals Framelits.  Adhere ovals together.  Die-cut holly leaves with Alpine Sports Framelits; adhere behind ovals.  Adhere sentiment layer to embossed square with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape. For ski/snowshoe panel (top left), stamp skis and snowshoes on Whisper White scraps with Soft Soft Suede.  Stamp ski bindings with Tuxedo Black.  Stamp wreath on Whisper White scrap with Garden Green.  Die-cut all stamped images with Alpine Sports Framelits.  Die-cut bow from Cherry Cobbler scrap with Alpine Sports Framelits.  Adhere die-cuts to 2 7/16” x 4 7/8” DSP panel with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals..  Adhere panel to sampler base with Tear & Tape. For snowflake panel (top middle), adhere DSP to sampler base with Tear & Tape.  Die-cut 3 snowflakes from Whisper White scraps with Seasonal Layers Thinlits.  Adhere to panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. For pinecone panel (top right), die-cut Whisper White oval and Garden Green scalloped oval; adhere ovals together.  Die-cut pinecone and bow from Soft Suede and Cherry Cobbler scraps with Pretty Pines Thinlits.  Adhere pinecone and bow to layered ovals.  Adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape. Add Wink of Stella to images (pinecone, berries, bells, holly leaves). Display in shadowbox frame. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by today!  I hope you find time to create today and that all of your Christmas activities are going smoothly!  Have a peaceful rest of your day! REMEMBER...use this months hostess code GNYF6RFR and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE! Pearl Basic Jewels (a $5.00 Value) You'll also 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! If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes! Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January. ~Today's Thought~

Tuesday's Tip - STUNNING Swiped Backgrounds for cards or scrapbooks

Hello my crafty friends!  Thanks for joining me today!  I'm so excited to share my Tuesday's Tip video with you today!  A wonderful friend sent me a lovely card...THANKS JAN!!...with a really cool technique!  I hope you enjoy my video, follow my YouTube Channel and share it with your friends!  All the details are below!!  

I was delighted to receive this card in the mail a week or so ago!  I absolutely LOVE it when my friends and customers share their talents with me!  I LOVED the background immediately and thought that she brushed it with Stampin' Pad's but of course, I had to message her to make sure that's what she did!  Sure enough...that's the technique!!

DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT!!!???!!!

Naturally, I had to create my own card using this technique!  My card base is a 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of Night of Navy cardstock. Layer one is a 4 1/8" X 5 3/8" piece of Whisper White cardstock.  The background is a 4" X 5 1/4" piece of Glossy White and the colors I used to swipe it are Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Tranquil Tide and Shaded Spruce.  The tree is cut with the Winter Woods framelits and the star is cut with the Bethlehem Edgelits Dies.  The sentiment is from the His Light stamp set.  I added a bit of sparkle by adding some rhinestones!  The tree, the star and the sentiment are all attached with dimensionals!





Here are a few other backgrounds that I created!  I plan on using our a new stamp set coming out in January with the sunset background...HINT...it has a cactus!!!






Well...that was really FUN!!! Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a great rest of your day!  I'm heading back out to my workshop to do some more creating!  

REMEMBER...use this months hostess code GNYF6RFR and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE!

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(a $5.00 Value)

You'll also 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!

If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes!

Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January.

~Today's Thought~

"Make-It Monday" - So Santa and "Make-It Monday" Signs of Santa

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  Are you getting closer to being ready for Christmas?  I have started ANYTHING!  I haven't baked, decorated, gotten our tree, started shopping and I haven't sent my Christmas cards!  I MUST get on the ball!   It's Monday and I have TWO "Make-It Monday" Tutorials to share with you today!  I want to get all of the Christmas ones to you that I can!! ENJOY!!  They are BOTH...SUPER CUTE!!

"Make-It Monday": SO SANTA beachy holiday card created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®  Note: This will be the last Christmas card I share on Monday. Next week, back to non-holiday card ideas. My Tuesday "12 Weeks of a Stampin' Up! Christmas" continues with three more episodes. Supplies: Stamp Sets – So Santa (147824 wood, 147821 clear) Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Shaded Spruce (146981) Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708) Misc. – Tropical Escape 6”x6” Designer Series Paper (146916); Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158); Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers (147156); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157); Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (147155); 2” Circle Punch (133782); 2 ¼” Circle Punch (143720); Clear Wink of Stella (141897); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)        Measurements:   Whisper White (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Whisper White – 3” x 3” Shaded Spruce – 3 pieces @ 3 ½” x 3 ½” Designer Paper – 3 different patterns @ 3 ½” x 3 ½” Instructions: Stamp the beachy Santa on Whisper White cardstock scrap using Memento ink. Color in the image as follows: Blushing Bride for flesh Granny Apple Green for alternating stripes on surfboard, one straw and background of shorts Shaded Spruce for alternating stripes on surfboard, one straw and leaves on shorts Mango Melody for flowers on shorts and umbrella in pineapple Crumb Cake for pineapple and sand and star fish Punch out the Santa image using the 2” Circle Punch. Punch out one each of the designer papers using the 2” Circle Punch. Punch out three 2 ¼” circles from Shaded Spruce cardstock using the punch. Adhere the designer paper circles to the Shaded Spruce circles. Adhere the circles to the center of the card base, slightly overlapping them as shown. Adhere the Santa image over two of the circles as shown using Dimensionals. Stamp the greeting under the Santa image using Memento ink. Add Wink of Stella to the tufts of hair, mustache and beard of Santa. "Make-It Monday": SIGNS OF SANTA Baker’s Box created with Stampin' Up! products All images © 1990-2018 Stampin’ Up!®  Supplies:  ·    Stamp Sets – Signs of Santa Bundle (149967); Buffalo Check (w- 147797 or c-147794) ·    Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Poppy Parade (119793) ·    Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Pool Party (147107) ·    Misc. – Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (147809); Big Shot (143263); Decorative Ribbon Border punch (143721); Poppy Parade 1/2” Textured Weave Ribbon (147813); Baker’s Boxes (147899); Sponge Brayer (141714); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)    Measurements:   ·    Whisper White card stock: 4-1/8” x 4-1/8” ·    Poppy Parade card stock: 3-1/4” x 1" ·    Ribbon: 32”                       Instructions: 1.    Lay Baker’s Box flat on scrap paper and use a sponge brayer rolled in Pool Party ink to add a light layer of color. 2.    Stamp Buffalo Check on white square of card stock. Assemble box and lay the Buffalo Check in the bottom. 3.    Use Big Shot to cut out any images from the Designer Series Paper that you wish. Stamp “North Pole” in signpost, if using that image. 4.    Punch ribbon border from Poppy Parade card stock strip. Adhere to the front top of window with glue dots. 5.    Fill box with goodies. Wrap Poppy ribbon around the box and tie a bow. 6.    Add die cut images to front of box using Mini Glue Dots or Dimensionals. So that's it for today!  THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and for following my blog!  HAVE A  FANTASTIC DAY!!! REMEMBER...use this months hostess code GNYF6RFR and place a minimum order of $50 (before tax and shipping...any you will also receive the gift pictured below ABSOLUTELY FREE! Pearl Basic Jewels (a $5.00 Value) You'll also 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! If your order is $150 or more, DO NOT use the code because you will receive hostess credits. You will get the gift from me FREE automatically along with the projects we make in my Decembver classes! Your FREE gifts will be shipped separately and will be shipped during the 1st week in January. ~Today's Thought~