Gift Bow Santa Ornament!

My daughter and I just finished making these adorable Gift Bow Santa ornaments!  Thanks to Amber, for posting step by step directions.  Check them out here.  Making ornaments is better for the diet than making cookies!

Weekly Deals December 17th through December 23rd!

Be sure and check out the Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!  Click here to see all the details.  Lots of Christmas stuff on there this week!  And there's still some great bargains on the Clearance Rack, click here to check those items out.

Santa Gift Card Holder-Envelope Punch Board!

These gift card holders are so quick and easy to make!  Julie Davidson has a video tutorial, click here to check it out. 

Cute Mittens!

I got out my mitten punch and been having some fun with it lately!  I just didn't get enough time to play with it last year.  I also used the Snow Festival printed tag, Sassy Salutations stamp set, and
Cherry Cobbler Sweater Trim. 

Festive Flurry Ornament!

My little sweetie pie and I made ornaments today!  This one was made using the Festive Flurry stamps and framelits.  It turned out great!

Sassy Salutations!

This cute Christmas card uses Be of Good Cheer paper and Sassy Salutations Stamp set. 

December Club Projects!

Our club projects for December had a clean and simple theme-sometimes those are the hardest ideas to come up with!  All were inspired by cards I've seen on Pinterest.  

Angel Ornament-made from the Bow Die!

I love this little angel ornament!  I used the bow die and Big Shot from Stampin' Up!, champagne glimmer paper, and the Sassy Salutations stamp set. 

Newest Photopolymer Stamp Sets!

Check out the latest Photopolymer Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up!  I can't decide which one I like best-I'm going to have to get both of them!  Click here to check these sets out-as well as all the Photopolymer sets that are available.  Place an order in my online store using this Hostess Code:  G4AAW3JJ and receive a special gift from me!  

Clearance Rack Blitz! Up to 80% off!

There's some great stuff on here!  Click here to check out the sale!  Use Hostess Code XPXE9Z42 and receive a special gift from me!
Have a great day!

New Weekly Deals have been posted!

Check out my online store to see the great deals available this week from Stampin' Up!  Click here for more details.  Use Hostess Code TG4X2QWM and receive a special gift from me!

24 hour Sale!

The Stampin' Up! Holiday Sale has just gotten even better!  Check out these "24 hours only" specials.  Use Hostess Code TG4X2QWM and receive a special gift from me! 

Whole lotta love!

Check out these cute Valentine's Day offerings from Stampin' Up!  Click here to see all the details!

Best of...December

Here's the latest "Best of..." stamp set for December!  The best of past Sale-a-bration stamp sets!  Click here to see all the details.

Technique Freaks! Faux Linen

Faux Linen Directions: 1) Rub a sanding block or sandpaper over a piece of Glossy White card stock, from top to bottom and then side to side. 2) Ink a sponge or sponge dauber, and rub the ink over the sanded surface to create the linen look. 3) Stamp your image. Tip: You can also stamp a background image on the card stock before sanding.

Technique Freaks! Emboss Resist

Emboss Resist Directions: 1) Stamp and heat emboss your image. Allow image to cool. 2) Apply ink directly to the paper (over and around the embossed image) using a sponge or brayer. 3) Wipe the embossed image with a tissue to remove the excess ink. Variation: watercolor resist 1) Once you've embossed an image, scribble around and over the image using a Watercolor Wonder Crayon, and blend using an Aqua Painter. Wipe the color from the embossed image, and allow to dry completely.

Technique Freaks! Double Slider Card

Double Slider Card Directions: 1) Punch a divot in the top of your card using the 1-1/4" Circle punch. Punch a vertical slot through the front of the card using the Word Window punch. 2) Place the back slider inside the card, aligning the top of the slider with the top of the divot. 3) Put two Stampin' Dimensionals through the slot and adhere to the back slider. 4) Next, adhere the front slider to the front of the Stampin' Dimensionals. 5) Cover the slot with your front stamped image using Stampin' Dimensionals, and finish by adhering the card edges together.

Technique Freaks! Crayon Resist

Crayon Resist Directions: 1) Stamp your image in Basic Black Classic ink or StazOn ink on Glossy White card stock. 2) Color areas you want to remain white--or that you want different from your background color--using a Whisper White or other light-colored Watercolor Wonder Crayon. 3) Use a brayer or sponge daubers to cover the entire surface of the card stock with ink. 4) Wipe off excess ink with a tissue. Tips:   Give the ink time to dry before coloring your image with your crayon; otherwise the lines of your image may smudge. After Step 4, you can color over the masked area with Stampin' Write markers or using watercolor tools.