Squirt, Squiggle, & Sprinkle

My favorite part of this card made by Elisa H. is the icicles. To make them, squirt Crystal Effects along the edge of your panel and occasionally add a downward squiggle to look like an icicle. Before you set it aside to dry, sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds glitter over the Crystal Effects. Stamps used in this card come from the Scandinavian set.

Cute & Colorful

Mr. Twigster is cute and the card is colorful. What more can I say? Oh, I have to say the card was made by Julie B. with all Stampin' Up! supplies. Have a happy Turkey weekend.

SUPER SALE -- SAVE 30% to 50%

This is a first time for Stampin' Up! to be a part of the Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. No need to wake up at 4:00 a.m. to beat the lines of crazy shoppers. Just click here to go to my website and shop the bundled sales. The sale starts right now and runs until December 1st. Once at my website click on the "shop now" button in the upper right corner. You will see what is available and can actually order right then. Supplies are limited so don't wait.

To make the frenzy even better I will add a $10 gift certificate and a new Spring/Summer Catalog to all orders placed during the sale. Your new catalog and gift certificate will be available January 19th. All gift certificates will expire January 31st.

Ya Shur Da Flurvenbergen

These are the words we always say when we pretend to be Scandinavian. This card is no imposter, it's the real thing. Made by my swappin' buddy, Elisa, the card features the Scandinavian Season stamp set and the Alpine ribbon. A gorgeous diamond dusted panel for the focal point shows off the Christmas tree beautifully. Both the stamps and ribbon can be found in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini catalog. The card is da pul fabulachti (more pretend words for it's fabulous). Enjoy 

Man in the Brown Boots

You have gotta love Mr. Twigster! His skinny legs in those big boots reminds me of my Uncle Gary. I remember being at a lake in Michigan where he was wearing cowboy boots with his bathing suit--he too had skinny legs and a little round belly. He's a cutie pie and a super awesome uncle.

My card here was made by my stampin' friend Julie B. This is one of her four cards she made for our swap group. She used Holiday Treasures dsp, the Scallop Circles #2 with the Big Shot, and the one and only Mr. Twigster. All supplies are from Stampin' Up!

Newly Mounted Old Set

I bought this stamp set last year to make my Christmas cards. I never got my cards sent out last year--I didn't even get them made. I have held on to the set hoping to make cards this year. While at the beach in October I finally mounted the set and stamped a stack of these soft-cool toned cards. I really like Sage Shadow and Baja Breeze together. I did use craft ink with Heat and Stick to apply the Dazzling Diamonds glitter. All supplies are from Stampin' Up!

Dots and Dashes Done Right

I love this festive chipboard album using a pack of retired Stampin' Up! designer series paper. For the cover's focal point I added one of the ornaments from the Trinkets kit in the Holiday Mini Catalog. It needed that extra something so I added a half pearl from the Pretties Kit and lots of Dazzling Diamonds glitter. My book is now ready for recipes. That's my plan to organize my favorite holiday recipes.

Deck The Halls (reprise)

Here is another card using the Deck the Halls stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I have paired the focal point ornament with a metal edge circle tag and a snowflake cut with my Big Shot. If anyone is thinking of getting the Big Shot -- go for it! I use mine all the time, for almost every project I make. The color combo here is directed by the Ski Slope DSP. Enjoy :0)

A Little Something Dimensional

The circle pieces from the Star Bright Designer Series Paper Ornaments are intended to make sphere ornaments (first photo). I wanted to give a group a stampers the opportunity to try the kit and make a project. This (second photo) was my economical approach to getting everyones hands on the product without purchasing multiple kits. I put my Riding Hood Red cardstock through my Big Shot and cut the Large Scallop leaving a fold at the top. The card is perfect for a plate of goodies, or attached to a bag as a gift tag (third photo). What do you think?

Presents have a Presence

I am really likin' all the options of precut designer series paper to fit the chipboard shapes. The focal point on my bag comes from the On Board Trinkets Ornaments kit. There are tons of options in the kit to make at least 40 ornaments. I plan to attach "to from" tags to what I make and use them as gift tags on boxes and bags. I love to make presents have a presence! 

This bag has a bunch of swirls stamped tone on tone using an image from the Priceless stamp set. Then I free handed swirls with my 2-way glue pen to add GLITTER. But that was not enough, I added more glitter to the word peace. A girl can never have enough glitter. Dazzling Diamonds are this girl's best friend!

Quick & Simple Party Favor

The Big Shot makes this project super quick and simple. I used the pillow box die from Stampin' Up!/Sizzix mixed with the Cute and Curly punch. I love the combination of the chocolate felt ribbon with the DSP. Both the paper and ribbon come from the Holiday Mini Catalog. To finish the favor I added a small Felt Flurry to the tag, they too are from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I totally appreciate how Stampin' Up! has coordinated all of the ornament sets, ribbons, flurries, papers, and bling. Their awesome catalogs make us paper crafters so successful.

The Nominees Are...

I have been nominated for a Kreativ Blogger Award! How cool is that? I was nominated by Pennie M. check her blog and be inspired by her projects www.penniemccallum.typepad.com

I would also like to nominate five of my "bookmarked" most favorite blogs:

1. Julie B's Stampin' Space at www.justjulieb30.blogspot.com

2. A Little Piece of Art Stampers at www.drekow.typepad.com

3. Well Dunn Ideas at www.welldunnideas.blogspot.com

4. Stampin to Share at www.stampingtoshare.blogspot.com

5. Stamping and Scrapping with Nancy at www.nancykstamps.blogspot.com

Party Heartree?

Using the Party Hearty stamp set from Stampin' Up! I made this retro-contemporary color combo Christmas card. This card is one of two cards from my Santa Stampin' Extravaganza. If you missed the class, you missed the fun, food, and eight great holiday projects. Tomorrow I'll post another project from the camp. And yes, this card is finished with my very favorite Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Cute Candy Cane

Check out one of tonight's projects. Using the Star Bright ornament kit from the Holiday Mini Catalog I made this very cute card. The strips from the kit are designed to make a paper sphere ornament, but instead I included them on my card panel being sure to leave an extra little gap for the candy cane to fit. I punched the card up with ribbon and a snowflake cut with my Big Shot. The trick to getting easy cut snowflakes is to use the thin shims which come with the Premium Crease Pad.

Stamp Camp Tomorrow

Here is a sneak peak of some of the projects we're making at my Santa Stampin' Extravaganza! There are eight projects in total and ALL of them are awesome. All supplies can be found in the current Stampin Up! catalogs. Check back for more ideas as I have everything photographed and I'll be showing lots of samples in the next few days. I have to say, I have been gone a little while from posting as I had seriously lost my stampin' mojo. But it's back and it's good!

In a Hurry? Add a Flurry

The Felt Flurries snowflake packs make for quick focal points on cards and tags. You have to have them in both the little and large sets. They come in a mixed pack of Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White snowflakes. They perfectly coordinate with all kinds of DSP and ribbons in the Idea Book and Catalog and the Holiday Mini Catalog. They are awesome for your upcoming holiday stamp projects. No glitter on this card, but everything comes from Stampin' Up!

Chipboard Tag

This tag is intended to hang on a kraft or white bag as the "bow" for a wrapped gift. I used a precut chipboard tag and covered it with Ski Slope DSP. With just a few added embellishments the tag was complete. The stamped accent in the center of the large felt fusion snowflake comes from the hostess set Deer Friends and the ribbon is from the Holiday Mini. The finishing touch is a bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter from, you guessed it -- Stampin' Up!

By Dena

I said I would post something great that I stamped this past weekend, but I can't. I sat and tried to make something and I have lost my stamp mojo. So, I am showing a picture of this card because it is super cool. It is simple in design by very clever. The Top Note die for the Big Shot was cut so as to include a fold. The card opens from the top of the green--it's awesome and made by my swappin' buddy in Iowa, Dena R. I really like the clean and quick layout. The button and ribbon pull it all together.

One Last Page from my Beach Album

My oldest son took two guitars and a full sound system to the beach house. He played everyday while watching the waves roll in and out. With just a few punches and the Anchored rub ons the page was done. I promise this is the last page I'll show, cause there aren't any more that are complete ;0) Later today I plan to stamp so check back tomorrow.