Candy Cane Fancy Favor Box

Ciao Bella,

        I'm still on a roll with my Super Easy Favors….

I just used the Fancy Favor Die with of course my Big Shot Machine…with the Candy Cane Designer Series Paper, to make the box…a simple belly band with Pretty in Pink Card Stock, and a simple White Satin Ribbon Bow….

Now I did fancy it up a bit using the Northern Frost Decorative Strip  and my Big Shot to make the Snowflakes, In the front of the box I put the snowflakes on the box itself, but on the sides and the back I attached the Snow Flakes to the Ribbon …and of course I had to add some Rhinestones to the snowflakes… I so love those rhinestones… I just can't seem to get enough of them ….

Now I'm off to start getting ready for the Big Turkey Day tomorrow ….so If you should need anything don't be shy … just give me a call or email me and I will be happy to help you …..

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Match Box Christmas Party Favors

Ciao Bella,

     Here is an actual bit of creativity this morning, …With my Dear Hubby Being home from on R&R from Iraq, be brain has been a bit off on the creative side…..So I decided to go back to a basic go to project. ….. an of course that means pulling out the Big Shot … oh I love my Big Shot….

I know super simple …But I love simple and with all the craziness of the holidays who wants to add another item to the already long to do list…These give the handmade touch without all the fuss…

This Favor Box, I used the XL Matchbox Die in my Big Shot, I used the Candy Cane Designer Series Paper from the mini Catalog to make a belly band…Love this paper…can you see,.. those dots are Glittered, the paper comes that way … way too cool…all the shiny is done for you…add a bit of 1/8th Taffeta Ribbon …and you are all ready to fill it with the treat of your choice…..

This one I did step up just a smidgen….This time I used the striped paper from the Candy Cane Designer Series Paper… Look close… the red stripe … is glittered too….it's just another super simple belly band. The tag… I just punched out with the New Decorative Label Punch and Added some glitter….a little more 1/8th inch taffeta ribbon and you are done ….

For this box , I went Formal-ish… Maybe for a New Years Party,

I again made the matchbox , but I used Stampin Up's Shimmery White Card Stock…so no need to fuss ..it already has the shimmer, a simple Black Satin Ribbon…and you are done.  Ok I did add the Old hat pin with some old beads I had laying around…but I did spy at the dollar store the other day a display with holiday pin and Cell Phone Charms…Now that I think of it I'm going to have to go get some make some more of these… Why didn't I think of that Idea when I was at the store…..

Anyway the Box is super elegant and sometimes less is more….and I think that is the case with these boxes…

Don't forget the ONLINE SPECTACULAR going on right Now … Discounts Up to 50% off of your Favorite Stampin' Up Products… Just See my Post below this one for all the Details…

If you you want to purchase the supplies to make these wonderful Boxes just email me and I will be happy to Help …..

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Dreamy Peace on Earth

Ciao Bella,

          Today is a fast share….I'm still looking for the Color Combinations that match my towns Winter Festival…..Lime Green and the colors of a peacock ….

      So today I went bashful blue and Marina Mist …..

I used Bashful Blue as my card Based and sponged Bashful Blues around the shimmery White Card stock as well as the embossed snow flakes, and I added on rhinestone to the large embossed Snow Flake and Pearls to the smaller ones … Peach on Earth was stamped in Marina Mist…

The Picture does not even come close to showing how dreamy and cloud like this this card is …..I should call it snowflakes on a cloud …

If you want to learn how to make this card or purchase any of the supplies just email me ….I am more than happy to serve you …

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New MDS downloads and Mama’s Bag Tutorial

Ciao Bella,

 Stampin Up has released some new Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio… and they are just PERFECT for Christmas…..

So if you have the My Digital Studio… You have to get these…..Just click on my shop Now Button ! and away you go

Now Yesterday I featured these little Babies …. Mama Needs a New Bag…

I have had such a over welming response and and requests for a tutorial that I did just that … Made a Tutorial…

In making this Tutorial ..as easy as the project is…It's time for me to up grade to videos… but I can't afford a Video Camera, right now … so I had to make it the old fashion way… PDF with pictures…

So .. It's time …I have to start charging for some of my tutorials… I know Gasp!!!! I hate it too …but I have decided that all monies from the tutorial will go toward buying a video camera…That means for all my followers who read my blog and send me emails asking if I'm really that funny, or love my style …will get to see the full frontal truth…..I'm the crazy demo who can't cut a straight line to save her life…..

So I am offering the tutorial on Mama's New Bag , gift card holder for $2.95…..just hit the PayPal button below and I will email you all 5 pages, big and easy to read direction and Pictures…..Written in only my signature style…..Making it easy you to follow and enjoy…..

Now If you are a SUDSOL sister, just hang with me on this for a couple days..

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Need a New Handbag?

Ciao Bella,

      While I am at craft fairs I do demonstrations of different Products or Projects…This last weekend was no different…One of the Projects I demonstrated was gift card holders.. I really like these gift card holders because they can be used for Christmas but also anytime of the year…And they look like Hand bags…. I'm such a girly girl … I love my hand bags .. I can't have too many …so what better gift card holder than a hand bag … at least in my book….. 

Now I will say… the projects I demonstrate at craft fair type events don't usually have an over amount of Bling, on them …Glitter and such are a little hard and messy to demonstrate outside in the elements…..and I want to Demonstrate projects that YOU can be inspired by and CREATE…

Here are some close ups on the individual Hand Bags

This one is a Tote Bag That I used Newsprint Designer Series Paper,  I also used the new Extra Large tag Punch From the Holiday Mini and the Stamp is From the Stamp Set Tags till Christmas…Now the tag is just tied on to the handle so that could be removed and the gift card holder could be saved and reused to a different occasion …

This little baby is a clutch bag, I used the same Newsprint Designer Series paper but I also ran Cherry Cobbler Card Stock through my Big Shot using the Top Note Die to make the top of the bag and some Antique Lace Trim for the Handle

Here is the same thing again, but by Moving the Antique Lace Trim to a top placement I now have a classic Handbag. I also used an Antique Brad as a focal point … I also love the music on this bag running up and down rather than the usual left to right …..

This is such an easy project .. If you missed my demonstration this last weekend and would like to learn to make these … Just Email Me …I will set up a class and by the end of this 1 hour Class, you will have made 4 or 5 of these …how easy is that …

Contact me now to set up your private class or a class for you and your friends….

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A Scrappers Ornament

Ciao Bella,

               I hope you all had a safe Halloween, I know I had a fun time meeting some of my neighbors …I had some of my Halloween Craft Fair Items left over an thought what a great way to meet my neighbors…I handed out regular Candy to the kids… but the moms would stay at the curb… so I started yelling …"I have Mom treats"…you would be surprised how many RAN up to me saying … Mom treats… I have never got those before…It has confirmed to me that it doesn't matter how old you are …Trick or Treat-ing is fun …

So With Halloween officially over …And Today being All Saints Day…not a big holiday in the US but in Europe …it officially marks the Start of the Christmas Season …you try shopping today in Europe today … it will rival our Day after Thanksgiving…..lol… I thought I would share a Christmas Ornament that is a great Project for everyone…even the scrapbooker …..

This little Christmas ornament, is so cute and is perfect for those School Pictures that should be arriving anytime now… I used the Big Shot and the Big Square Scallop Die to make the base of METAL  and the Crumb Cake Card stock …Yes the Big Shot can cut metal …I used Metal Flashing from my local home improvement store…I also used my crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the top to tie my linen tread , for the hanger…

after that I just layered and decorated with the  Boughs and Bells stamp set added a couple of brad and mini library clips…and I did use Sticky Strip to adhere the card stock to the metal… I didn't worry about it the metal showed or not … a little peeking of it is good, so it can catch the light of your Christmas tree…..I left mine simple, but I think I will make a few more with the new glass glitter  or maybe some gold waffle paper… who knows…..

If you would like to make one of the these or just need the supplies  email me  and I will be more than happy to assist you …

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Dashing and Dasher

Ciao Bella,

   What a weekend, It was so great to meet so many of you this week at the Hinesville Oktober Fest…We are going to have so much fun this holiday season … I can't wait till your workshops…

Today I thought I would share my booth from the Fest…

This was the Card and Gift Side of my booth….

Here is a close up of the Halloween Section of the table…

This is my demonstration area… The Big Shot was a big Hit, That is my son Patrick in the Background…He is such a good kid, he came with me both days just to help me set up and tear down and not to forget the occasional bathroom break …lol…..

Over here was the "retired" table ….everything from stamps to accessories…

Here is a card I made and sold in Packs in 10 with envelopes….

Tomorrow I will you a few more items I sold…

Don't Forget … Today is the last Day for the CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ…..with Items up to 80% off……..

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Hinesville Oktober Fest and Craft Fair…

Ciao Bella,

             Today is the day… I will have a booth today and tomorrow at the Hinesville OktoberFest….I will have lots of new items for sale…and lots of Demonstrations … Including the Big Shot ….

    I will have craft supplies, cards , gifts, and will also be able to take your order for SU merchandise or Sign Up for My Classes….

I am so excited … I hope to see  you there….. 

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Trick or Treat But not something to eat

Ciao Bella,

     Halloween is getting closer and close… those ghost and goblins will be spooking around in no time…Are you ready ?…

Today I have a No Candy treat that still is a sweet treat… this would be a perfect alternative for a class party, scouts party or any other event that you just might not want that much candy…..

Here is a close up of these super easy pencil treats

It is just 2 punches, 1 stamp set , ribbon and a little Smooch.

I used the Wicked Cool Stamp Set (120600 )pg 23 in the IB&C, and stamped my bats and cobwebs…and then gave it a little Smooch Spritz(1187700,pg. 195 of the IB&C….. oh I did this on 1 sheet of Crumb Cake Card stock … THEN I cut the card stock into the strips to make the pouches. I used the new Decorative Label Punch to out the Spooky , Punch out a few colorful Bats, add some ribbon and you done …..

Want even easier ? check these out

These were made with all punches and scraps…..Same supplies just no measuring … they were fun to make as well.

I got the pencils at a $1 store, so it makes the project very affordable for a group party.

Now if you like these but don't want to make them yourself, I will have these for sale at the Hinesville Oktober Fest on Friday October 15th and Saturday October the 16th…

I will also have Pumpkin Poop and Eyes Of Newt, Halloween Cupcake toppers, not to mention Christmas cards and gifts…I will also be demonstrating rubber stamping and how to use the Big Shot..

I hope to see you there…

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Something Wicked this Way Comes

Ciao Bella,

          I am so excited this morning… I was working on party favors for my "quick I need a favor Class" and I was looking for something a little different. Well thanks to my sister demo, Kimberly Van D., who inspired these grown up party favors…take a look

Aren't they so way cool…and way grown up …and they are meant to hang on one of those spooky decorative trees…but alas I don't have one of those…so I used what I had … here they are hanging …

OMWord, I just couldn't stop adding things to them I think I used just about every embellishment in the Holiday Mini Catalog….

This one is the simplest of them all …I used the Newsprint Designer Series Paper(117166) pg. 175 in the IB&C, for all the Treat Cones. The stamp set is Wicked Cool (120600)pg. 23 in the IB&C, the Bitty Bat punch (119279) on pg 201 in the IB&C. and I'm not sure if you can see it too well but I used Smooch Spritz in Log Cabin((119921) and Vanilla Shimmer (118772) , both are on pg. 195 in the IB&C…

This one has the new Waffle Paper, Champagne Glass Glitter, new Label Punch and the Raven Jewels…all from the Holiday Mini Catalog…and I'd list the catty numbers for you but my mini catty is in the car and it is raining Bats and Broom Sticks right now…lol

This one has the Raven Lace Trim and Extra Large Buttons from the Holiday Mini Catalog, and there is another Black Jewel on there. This one might be my favorite on to make.

This last one I have to admit I did go over the top …More Black Raven Lace Trim, Black Jewels, Designer Jewels Basic Pearls, Paper Daisies, Mini Vintage Tag, Vintage Trinkets and I used the New Clear Scalloped Rectangle Sizzlet from the Mini Catalog….

Are these not the most grown up Halloween Fun…you have ever seen…

As I said if you are signed up for my "quick I need a favor" class … you will get to make one of these …is that not the best …

Ok … also this week starts my 12 weeks of Christmas emails…my gift to you for being loyal customers and friends… If you are already receiving my monthly newsletter you are all set…If not , be sure to subscribe today so you don't miss a thing …there is a box up at the top of the page one the left hand side…just for my newsletter…

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I’m Watching You…

Ciao Bella,

           Where did the time go? I almost forgot to post today….busy busy I'm telling you…crazy busy…where is my brain ?

Or should I say where are my EYES…to keep them on the clock and keep them on YOU!!!!!

Today's share is a sneak peak at one of the seven projects we will be making at my "Quick I Need a Favor" class on October 4th or October 5th…

This class is all about making party favors. Party favors can be expensive and time consuming…I can teach YOU how to make the most of your time and money…

So let's take a peek …

I used the Got Treats Stamp Set ( 120627) pg 55 in the IB&C, for my image. I used the Bitty Box & Envelope Die( 115967) pg 205, in my Big Shot to make the box…Now it is simple as run the Die through the BigShot, 1 stamped image, and two quick punches…your are done for the outside that is…..

Now the inside…

BOO!!!  isn't that so cute…I told you I was keeping my eye on you…I used some mini glue dots(103683) pg. 197 in the IB&C, to "keep my eyes on you"….

I can't wait to make some more…I'll be making them for the Hinesville Oktberfest…..

Here is some more information about my class…

Quick I Need a Favor!!!!!

Mon. Oct 4 6:30pm or

Tues. Oct 5 10am

Fee: $35, due NLT Sept 27.

Need a party favor but there is no time and you are on a budget? Let me show you how to make your own party favors. Once you know just how simple they can be, you will never buy your favors again. In this hands on Class you will go home with 7 different party favors and be the talk of town at your next party…

So Remember I'll be keeping my eyes on you!!!   Email Me if you would like to join the class..

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The Mermaid Rag Bag

Ciao Bella,

         Well, yesterday I spent my day sewing, I know you are scared now aren't you…Me and a sewing machine, Never a good combination…but I have to admit we got along pretty well…slow moving but pretty well…Now you are asking Why?…

I have been asked to have a craft vendor booth and 2 different events here in Hinesville…The first one is a 3 day affair at the Hinesville's Oktoberfest, lots of people and lots of Christmas shopping and the other is the Liberty County Fall Festival another large crowd event…both are next month in October…so I have a lot of getting ready to do… not only do they want all my paper crafting cards and gifts they also want all the vintage fabric items…which means the RagBags…

   So today I thought I would share with you a Rag Bag that to me reminds me of Mermaids…The bag is not finished, I have embellishing to do, but I wanted to give a little something…These are really easy to make too..

Here is a close up of the Fabric… Can you see why it reminds me of a Mermaid…All I need to do is add some "shiny" to it because we all know mermaids are distracted by shiny things…and I'm all set…

The Key to making these bags, is to use the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine(113439) pg. 204 in the IB&C, with the Scallop Square Die( 115950) pg. 207 in the IB&C…

If you are interested in learning to make these one of a kind bags… I offer private classes just for these bags…all you have to do is email me and we can find a time that works for you….

Now for those of you who enjoyed the scavenger hunt for $400 SU Shopping Spree…There is another round starting today…this time it is a little different…

 you need to search for 20 blogs with LNS owl logo, find the clues, when you find 20 clues … now it's a little different this time… EMAIL ME with all 20 clues and I will enter your name into the drawing…and as a bonus for my customers( sorry no demos), I will send you a little treat as well…

to find other Blogs with the LNS logo go to   http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/2010/09/late-night-stamper-scavenger-hunt-round.html 

So what is my Clue….. What Die Did I use to make the Rag Bag?

Have fun and good luck

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Perfect Punches for the Holidays

Ciao Bella,

           I have a quick share for you today, it is a card that will be featured at my Christmas Stamp a Stack, next  week. 

It features the stamp set Perfect Punches,( 120516) pg. 131 in the IB&C, Petals a Plenty(116824) pg. 214, Embossing Folder, 2 punches the 1-3/4" scalloped Circle and they 2-3/8" scalloped, both can be found on pg. 200 in the IB&C. Real Red 5/8" satin Ribbon (117286) pg, 191 in the IB&C. and 1/8' (119251)Taffeta Ribbon featured on page 36 of the Holiday Mini Catalog ….

You could easily make enough of these cards for your entires Christmas card list….

Now I'm off to do a little cleaning of my craft room… I have been in such a creative frenzy lately that it's starting to look like a hoarder moved in …lol

thanks for visiting today …..

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Pumpkin Poop and Contest

Ciao Bella,

   Yesterday I was at the Hinesville Farmers Market …and the farmers are usually yelling about their fresh this or that… Well I got to chime in with my "fresh pumpkin poop"…and let me tell you how fun that was….I defiantly was a conversation starter and I got to me some new friends…so you want to see my "Fresh Pumpkin Poop"

How Stinkin' Cute are they….

I can't take credit for these or the too cute poem…You will have to go to Melissa Stouts' Blog, The Stamp Doc, to get it.

These will be featured in my Trick or Treat Made Easy Class on Sept 7th and a variation of these in my "Quick I need a Favor" class on October 4th…Check out my Classes and Events page for more information and how to sign up…The registration ends for the Trick or Treats Made Easy Class, tomorrow…so don't delay…email me to reserve your spot in the class

Want to see more…"stickin cute" pumpkin poop?

These are just some of the varieties of Favors that I will be showing you in my Class

Now for the Contest…

Sherrill Graff List Mom to the Late Night Stampers Group, is having a drawing for a $400 Stampin' Up! Shopping Spree.  All you have to do to get your entry in to the drawing is Find 20 Blogs with the Late Night Stampers Owl Logo, and there is a clue. Copy the clue and what blog you got it from and the email Sherrill Graff at

istmpnv@aol.com

Now here is my Clue:  my favorite tool for being on the go…Cutter Kit (106958)pg. 199 in the IB&C

Now to get you started here is a list of blogs to try…

http://www.lorrainerowe.blogspot.com

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Vintage Gifts with Stampin’ Up Crochet Trim

Ciao Bella,

       Wow that summer cold that took me out last week…was one Monster of a cold… I thought I was feeling good enough to go to the Farmer's Market…boy was I wrong…It set me back all weekend…..Ok enough of the whinny …I was able to create a little gift…Now I didn't come up with this all by myself… A Stampin' Up sister demo, did the original …this is just my take on her idea…..In any case  it is still a wonderful gift ideal….

Take a look

Aren't they the cutest…. They are pin cushions jars…..the tops of the jar is a pin cushion and the jar it self could be filled with buttons, brad, ribbon scraps, candy…or anything you can think of …

This one features the New Big Designer Button from the up coming Holiday Mini Catalog and

Basic Pearls(119247)pg. 188 in the IB&C….

Ok I have to admit I went a little crazy, I just couldn't stop adding the Designer Button on pg 186 in the IB&C and More of those Basic Pearls…I was just having so much fun ….

Here is a more vintage feel with the new Antique Brads(117273) on pg 187 of the IB&C and the New Victoria 5/8' Crochet Trim(118481) on page 190 in the IB&C

This last one, has to be my favorite, again with the Victoria Crochet Trim(118481) and the Antique Brads (117273)…

Wouldn't these be a great gift…for the sewing friend of course but was about your child's teacher…she could keep a roll of sticker in it or  maybe some binder clips…or your co-worker, to keep paper clips or rubber bands …or in a bathroom to hold some bath salts….

I would love to show you how to make these, just email me and we can have a private class or get a group of friends together and have a party….

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