It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...A New Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

I realize that it is still officially summer, and that Christmas seems really far away at this point,  but I wanted to give you a sneak peek of a few items from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog that will go live in just 3 sleeps.  That's right!!! September 1 you will be able to view and order from the new catalog.  I can't wait for you to see it.  There are LOTS of great Christmas items, along with a few fall and Halloween products, too. 

Did you know that there are only 117 days left until Christmas?  Beginning September 25th I will be featuring the 12 weeks of Christmas, where I will give you a tutorial each week for an item you can make for Christmas to give away, or keep for yourself. 

Check back tomorrow for another peek from the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Let's Have a Cuppa Coffee together

 

Stampin' Up! Coffee Cafe Bundle

I adore this new stamp set that Stampin' Up! created for the 2017 Annual Catalog.  I don't even drink coffee and I love it!!!  You could create coffee drinks, of course, but also hot cocoa, cola drinks and frozen icee drinks.   As you can see from the bundle above, there are framelits for many of the stamped images. 

This bundle will be great for giving someone special a gift certificate to their favorite coffee shop.   There is even a framelit that creates a corrugated piece that keeps your hands from getting too hot while holding your favorite drink.  The coordinated designer paper makes it so easy to create beautiful cards.

Here's what I used to create this card:

• polka dot basics embossing folder (item #143709)
• Coffee Cafe Bundle  (item #145331)
• Crumb cake cardstock cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• whisper white cardstock cute at 4" x 5 1/4"
• espresso cards stock cut at 3" x 4 1/2"
• coffee break designer paper (item #144155)
• small scrap of espresso cardstock for cup wrap
• expresso and garden green ink
• linen thread
• dimensionals

Here's how I made the card:

• score crumb cake cardstock at 4 1/4". Fold in half and use bone folder to secure the creased edge
• place the 4" x 5 1/4" piece of whisper white cardstock into the polka dot embossing folder and run through the big shot
• cut a piece of the striped designer paper at 1 1/2" x 4" and attach as shown
• attach the piece of espresso cardstock as shown
• cut a piece of the circle designer paper at 3" x 4 1/2" and attach as shown
• stamp cup and lid using espresso ink and cut with framelits using the big shot
• using the piece of scrap espresso cardstock, cut the corrugated holder for the front
• stamp the greeting "thanks a latte" and cut with the framelit. 
• attach the lid to the top of the cup and the corrugated piece to the front of the card using Tombo glue,  and the greeting to the top of the corrugated piece using a dimensional
• tie a bow around the cup using linen threat
• attach the cup to the front of the card using dimensionals

I hope you have enjoyed this coffee cafe project today.  If you need supplies for this, or any other project, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store by clicking RIGHT HERE

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Brightly Lit Christmas

As the song goes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  The new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog will go live on September 1, and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.  This catalog has a vintage feel to me, and there are so many stamp sets that I cannot wait to create with. 

I created this card using a new stamp set and framelits called Brightly Lit Christmas.  Isn't this lamp post the greatest? I can envision it used with carolers singing happily underneath the light, or a snow filled night with snowflakes being illuminated by the light of the lamp. 

It won't be long until you, too, will be able to view the entire catalog and be creating beautiful Christmas cards, treat bags and holders and other projects for your friends and family this season.  So, as I use to countdown with my youngest daughter, Emily, there are only 14 sleeps left until the catalog goes live. I hope you are excited too.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Carols of Christmas

Diorama using Stampin' Up! Carols of Christmas

If you're like me, you love creating special treats for your friends and family during the holidays.  What I like about this diorama is that it will fold completely flat and can be mailed in a standard envelope.  How great is that?  And this project doesn't need to only be for Christmas.  You could create this project with many other stamp sets.  For this project I used the Carols of Christmas bundle from Stampin' Up!  This set comes in clear or wood mount. 

 I created a step by video for you so that you can create this project, too.   Click here for the YouTube video

If you need supplies for this, or any other project, please visit my store by clicking right here!!!

I hope you enjoyed this video and will stop back again tomorrow to see more projects and ideas. 

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack Updated!!!

Be sure to check out the Stampin' Up! Clearance rack today.  These items won't last long at up to 60% off.  Lots of paper, embellishments,  including ribbon and enamel dots, punches, framelits and more. 

Please use hostess code W4T6CUYT at checkout.  Find these great deals by CLICKING RIGHT HERE!!!

I hope that you are able to find some great crafting deals today.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Colorful Seasons gives us so many colorful seasons

For today's card I am featuring a Stamp set called Colorful Seasons.  I just love the versatility of this set.  You can create winter, fall, spring and summer cards all from one set.  And if  you like to scrapbook, this set is a must.  Stampin' Up! has created a whole suite for this set, The Color Theory Suite, which includes 6x6 paper stack, glimmer dots and ribbons.  Stampin' Up! is offering this set as a bundle, saving you 10%.    Here is what the bundle (item #145348)  looks like: 

 

 

Here's what I used to create my card:



• 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" card base in Always Artichoke
• 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock in always artichoke
• Petal Burst Embossing folder (item #141493)
• 1" x 5 1/4" very vanilla
• largest circle cut from stitched framelits
• assorted leaves cut in crushed curry, tangerine tango, cherry cobbler and gold glimmer paper

How to create the card:

• score the card base at 4 1/4"  and use a bone folder the make a good crease
• insert the 4" x 5 1/4"always artichoke  cardstock into the embossing folder and run through the big shot
• attach the embossed piece to the front of the card base
• attach the 1" x 5 1/4" very vanilla strip to the front of the card as shown
• stamp the greeting onto the stitched framelet circle and attach using dimensionals
• arrange the cut leaves and attach to the front of the card as shown
• tie a bow using linen thread and attach with a glue dot

I hope you enjoyed today's card.  It's hard to believe that fall is just around the corner and soon we will be feeling cooler weather.    After being in the hot Florida heat for several months, I could sure use some cooler weather. 

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Let's Eat Cake!!!

Have you ever needed a party favor for a birthday party, baby shower or wedding?  These treat holders are the perfect size to hold a special treat for your guests.  Today I have created a video for you to follow along to create these fun treat  holders.  I not only use these for special occasions, I use them to give to friends, neighbors, cashiers or anyone that I think needs a little pick me up. 

Check out the video on you tube today Let's Eat Cake Treat Holders

Items used to create this treat holder:

• Stampin' Up! Celebration Time Stamp Set (item 143790)
• Celebration Thinlits (item # 143703)
• (these items may be ordered as a bundle for a 10% savings item #145369)
• Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper (item #144125)
• Ribbons to match foil paper (here I used berry burst item #144133, lemon lime twist item #144135 and pool party item #144152)
• Starburst punch (item #143717)
• Silver Glimmer Paper (item #135314)
• bakers twine (item #124262)

If you need any of these or any other items to create your projects with, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store by clicking right here!!!

Happy Stamping,

Debbie