A Pixie Treat Holder - Week 2 of 8 Weeks of Halloween

Week 2 of 8 Weeks of Halloween

Welcome to Week 2 of spooky  Halloween treats.  Have I told you how much I LOVE Halloween?  I don't know if it was always my favorite holiday when I was a kid, but as an adult, I have always loved decorating and passing out treats.  When my kids were young, one of my favorite things to do was to watch their Halloween parades all throughout the school and neighborhood, all while wearing their costumes. 

If you are creating treats along with me each week, you might be wondering just what will we do with all of these treats?  Well, I pass them out to bank tellers, cashiers, food service people, airline staff, neighbors, teachers.  You get the idea.  This random act of kindness warms my heart every single time I give away a treat.  I can't even begin to explain to you the look on people's faces when they realize you are giving them a treat.  It's absolutely amazing and I hope that I will be able to do it for a long, long time. 

For today's project, I have created a YouTube video and you can watch it by clicking HERE.  I hope that you enjoy following along.  All of the measurements and directions are in the video. 

Stampin' Up! items I used to create this project:

• Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper (item #147531)
• Black 3/8" glittered organdy ribbon (item #147897)
• Basic Black cardstock (item #121045)
• Cauldron Bubble stamp set bundle (item #149931)
• Tear & Tape Adhesive (item #138995)

If you need items to create these, or any other projects, or to view the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog,I would love to be your demonstrator.   Please visit my store by clicking  HERE

Don't forget to stop back next Thursday for Week 3's project.  Visit my Facebook page for more tips, card ideas and more by clicking HERE

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope to see you again soon.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Facebook Live featuring Stampin' Up! Trick or Tweet

 

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for Facebook Live.  Join me over on my facebook page every Wednesday at 4:00 for some fun stamping inspiration.  I will create 3 projects each week and give you step by step instructions as I create each project.    Place an order of $30.00 or more from my online store (before shipping and tax) and I will send you the projects for FREE.  You MUST use the hostess code  7SDVUZ7B at checkout in order to qualify.  Visit my Online store HERE

Facebook Live is broadcast on my business group each week at 4:00 p.m.  click here to view the live presentation.  While you're there, don't forget to click on FOLLOW so you never miss a post.  There are lots of great tips, card designs and more.  Don't miss out!!!

 

If you missed the live presentation today, here is a YouTube replay.  You do not have to have a Facebook account to watch the replay.  Just click the arrow in the image above.  Enjoy. 

Today we created three fun projects using a new stamp set from the Stampin' Up! holiday catalog. The stamp set is called Trick or Tweet and it includes several whimsical animal characters all looking for some Halloween treats.   Each of the projects also includes the Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper.  If you love Halloween as much as I do, you're going to love all of the Halloween products from Stampin' Up!

Please note that colors may vary as I sometimes do different color schemes during the live presentation to give you a variety of layout choices.

Card Base - Whisper White cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Whisper white cardstock cut to 4" x 5 1/4"
Whisper White cut to 1/2" x 2 1/2" (banner)
Pumpkin Pie cardstock cut to 5/8" x 2 1/2" (banner)
Designer Series Paper cut to 1 1/4" x 5" and 1" x 4"
small pieces of Whisper White and Basic black to cut the circles and bats

Card base - Gorgeous Grape cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
designer series paper cut to 4" x 3" (you need 2 different designs)
Gorgeous Grape cardstock cut to 1" x 4"
Basic Black cardstock cut to 2 1/2" x 3"
Whisper White cardstock cut to 2 3/4" x 2 1/4"

 

Treat Holder Base - Gorgeous Grape cut to 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", scored on the 5 1/2" side at 2" and 2 1/4"
Designer Series Paper cut to 4" x 1 3/4"
Whisper White cardstock cut to 1/2" x 2 1/4" (greeting banner)
small pieces of Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape and Whisper White cardstock

 

 Stampin' Up! products used to create these projects:

• Toil and Trouble designer series paper (item #147531)
• Trick or Tweet stamp set (clear - item #147722)
• Spooky Bats Punch (item #148014)
• Gorgeous Grape cardstock (item #146987)
• Whisper white cardstock (item #100730)
• Basic Black Cardstock (item #121045)
• Everyday Label Punch (item #144668)
• Cauldron Framelits (item #147914)
• Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (item #144106)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item #104430)
• Stampin' Blends markers in crumb cake, flirty flamingo, smoky slate, pumpkin pie, gorgeous grape and black
• Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets (item #147801)

If you need items for these, or any other projects, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Visit my store today by clicking here.  Be sure to use the HOSTESS code 7SDVUZ7B to qualify for these 3 completed projects.  To receive these projects, orders must be placed by Tuesday,   September 18th, using this code.

Leave a comment below for a chance to win a prize in this week's live demonstration.

 

Please come back tomorrow for Week 2 of the 8 Weeks of Halloween where I will show you how to create a treat holder for yummy pixie sticks. 

 

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you again soon.  Don't forget to leave a comment below for a chance to win a prize from this week's live presentation.


Happy Stamping,

Debbie

 

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

I don't mean to alarm you, but did you know that there are only 108 days left until Christmas?  After the hustle and bustle of the holidays each year, I always breath a little sigh of relief knowing  that next Christmas is a whole 365 days away.  Sometimes we even write the numbers 365 on our little chalkboard countdown calendar before we put it away.   It's not that I don't like Christmas, it just seems like after Halloween, the whole season becomes a blur.  It's hurry up and make plans for Thanksgiving and who is coming and what will we eat.  And then there's Black Friday shopping, finding the perfect gifts for everyone on the list, wrapping gifts, making cards, sending out cards, making yummy treats and any fun crafts I might want to make for the season. Whew!!!! It makes me tired just thinking of it all.

So this year, and maybe several other years that I have failed at, I'm once again making a vow to start much earlier.  I want to be able to enjoy the time with my family and decorating my house and making cookies.  I want to make the most of the entire holiday season.  I'm even going to be featuring a countdown to Christmas with some fun treat boxes, tags and other holiday essentials.  Stay tuned. 

This brings me to the creation of a snowman card when the leaves haven't even started to change color yet.  I usually mail around 100 Christmas cards.  If I can make a few each week, and a few of each design, then by the beginning of December, I should have them all created.  It's a great concept, and I'm hoping to keep up with it this year.  I will be issuing a few holiday challenges over on my Facebook Group.  Come on over and join us and let's make the holiday season peaceful and joyful this year with no holiday rush.  OK.  Maybe a little less. 

Here are the products from Stampin' Up!  I used to create this card:

• Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (item #146921)
• Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies (item #144685)
• Seasonal Chums Clear Mount Stamp Set (item #144948)
• Silver 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon (item #144213)
• Whisper White Cardstock (item #100730)
• Stampin Blends markers (Pool Party dark #144594  Pumpkin Pie dark #144577, Cherry Cobbler dark #144575)
• 1 1/4" circle punch (item #119861)
• Christmas Pines stamp set (item #142049)
• Pool Party, cherry cobbler and Memento Black ink pads

Here's how I create the card:

• Cut a piece of whisper white cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4"
• Cut a piece of designer paper to 4" x 5 1/4". Adhere to the front of the card base.
• Cut a piece of Whisper white cardstock to 2 1/4" x 5 1/4".  
• Draw a 1/2" line, with a pencil, across the bottom edge of the white cardstock.  I used this as a guideline to keep my circles evenly placed.  
• Punch 3 circles using the 1 1/4" circle punch to use as a guide.  Place the circles onto the 2 1/4" x 5 1/4" white cardstock (do NOT use adhesive to place them) making sure they are evenly spaced.  Lightly trace the top of each circle, using a pencil so you can erase it later.   Remove the circles.  
• Using the circle punch and the pencil lines you drew, punch the circles out of the white cardstock piece.
• Using Memento Ink, stamp the snowman images from the Seasonal Chums stamp set onto a scrap piece of whisper white cardstock.  Stamp 3 snowmen.  
• Using the Seasonal Tags framelits and a Big Shot,  cut the snowmen out.  
• Color the snowman using the blender pens.  
• Using Pool Party Ink and the snowflake stamp from Christmas Pines stamp set, stamp snowflakes randomly onto the whisper white card piece. 
• Adhere the 2 1/4" 5 1/4" white piece to the front of the card as shown, using dimensionals. 
• Adhere the snowman using dimensionals.  NOTE:  you will need to tuck the bottom of the snowmen down inside of the holes that you punched.  I positioned each of my snowmen a little differently.  
• Wrap the silver metallic edge ribbon around the card bottom and tie a knot.  
• Cut a piece of whisper white cardstock to 1/2" x 2" and stamp a greeting using cherry cobbler ink.  Attach this piece to the front of the card as shown.

What do you think?  Is this your kind of Christmas card?  Leave me a comment below.  Also, don't forget to click on follow so you never miss a post.  New posts are mailed to you early each morning. 

If you need supplies for this, or any other project, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store by clicking HERE and use HOST code 7SDVUZ7B at checkout.  

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

8 Weeks of Halloween - Week 1

This week, the first week of my 8 Weeks of Halloween of all things, I had a spooky computer glitch.  I haven't been able to upload any of my images to my blog.  Oh, and did I mention that I know almost absolutely nothing about computers and what stuff is called.  I'm a HUGE googler.  When I was in college a few years ago, my classmates laughed because that's how I learned almost everything.  If you can think of it, someone has created You Tube video for it.   The only problem is, what if you don't know what exactly the problem is....now that's a problem.  But after a day and a half, I'm proud to say, I GOT IT!!!!! Now I hope I remember it for next time.

8 Weeks of Halloween begins today!!!! 

Over the next seven weeks, I will be sharing a spooky fun Halloween project for you to create and I will be sharing it with you through a live video on You Tube.  The video will give you step by step live instructions on how to create each project.  A new video will be available each Thursday from now until October 25th.    All you have to do is simply click on the link and you will be taken directly to the video.  It's that easy.  I will be filling my treat packages with lots of different yummy treats but if you can't find the treats I have, you can always substitute it with something you can find in your area.


Click the Arrow in the middle of the picture below to watch the video now.  Enjoy!!!

Product used in today's projects:

• Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper (item #147531)
• Trick or Tweet Stamp set (item #147722)
• Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon (Item #147897)
• Basic Black Cardstock (item #121045)
• 1 3/4" circle punch (item #119850)

If you need  supplies for this, or any other project, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store HERE and  use HOST code 7SDVUZ7B at checkout.   If your order is $150.00 or more, do not use the host code and you will be prompted to select items for your stampin' rewards.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Kickoff

 The Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog is now live.  If you missed it, no worries, there is a replay over on You Tube.   Just click the link below and the video will play for you. 

This catalog is fabulous!!!! There are so many new stamp sets, embellishments, framelits and designer series paper.  Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing samples with you that I have created using the new product.   I can't wait to share with you and also to see what you are creating with the new product that you have purchased.  If you're on facebook, come on over and share your creations.  Visit my business page at www.facebook.com/stampitwithdebbie

Here are the measurements for the projects we created today.  Click on the you tube link above to watch a replay of the projects I created.

Snowman card

• pool party card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Pool party cardstock cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
• poppy parade cardstock cut to 5 1/4" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock cut to 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Santa card

• Poppy Parade cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock cut to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Santa's Workshop Designer Paper cut to 2" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock cut to 3" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock cut to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Halloween card

• Mango Melody cardstock or Gorgeous Grape Cardstock cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• basic black cardstock cut to 5 1/2" x 2"
• Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper cut to 5 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock cut to 4" x 2"
• whisper white cardstock cut to 1/2" x 2" (for greeting)

If you would like to get these three cards for FREE, place an order of $30.00 or more, before shipping and tax, through my online store by clicking HERE by Tuesday, September 11th.    Please be sure to use HOSTESS code 7SDVUZ7B at checkout to qualify for this offer. 

Lastly, over the next 8 weeks, on each Thursday, starting tomorrow,  I will be sharing a new Halloween project for you to create.   I have created a You Tube video for you to watch so that you have step by step directions for assembling the projects. I hope that you will enjoy all of the projects I will be sharing. 

If you need supplies for this, or any other project, please visit my online store today by clicking HERE.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

It's Facebook Wednesday featuring New Product

It's here.  The Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog is finally here!!!!! And I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.  There are pages and pages of beautiful new product that I know you are going to love this holiday season. 

Today, over on my Facebook page, I will be doing a live demonstration using several of the new stamp sets and designer series papers.  I hope you will join me there for the live demonstration.  You can join us by clicking here.  If you are not available for the live view, stop back here later in the evening and I will have the video loaded for you to view, along with instructions for the three projects.

This week, if you make a purchase from my online store that totals $30.00 or more before shipping and tax, I will mail you the three projects that we created today.  Please visit my store HERE  and use HOSTESS code 7SDVUZ7B at checkout. 

See you tomorrow,

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

The Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog is Coming

Have you heard?  The new Stampin' Up! holiday Catalog is coming!!!! It will go live on Wednesday, September 5th, which means you can order all of your favorite holiday stamping supplies at this time.  And you're going to LOVE it!!!!    I'll post a direct link tomorrow so that when you check back on Wednesday, you can click right on over there. 

I will also be posting lots of samples that were created from the new holiday catalog,  and I've created some you tube videos for fun projects for you to create.  Stay tuned. 

On Wednesday, over on  my business facebook page, I will be going live at 4:00 p.m. to show you three samples from this catalog.  You will see an adorable snowman, Santa Claus and some spooky trick or treaters.  This week I am going to be mailing you all three card projects if you place an order of $30.00 or more, before shipping and tax.    Be sure to watch the live demonstration by clicking the following link  at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 5th.  Visit my Facebook page here!!!
Be sure to click "FOLLOW" so you never miss a post.

Please remember that if you would like the card projects, you MUST use the hostess code 7SDVUZ7B at checkout. 


Get your pen and paper ready to write your shopping list out because I know you're going to love this catalog as much as I do. 

See you tomorrow!!!

Happy Stamping,

Debbie