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12 Days of Holiday Sales!

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Tell your husband!!! Shop now --- sale is only until Dec. 22nd!

Item	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
114515	195	Flower Burst Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114516	195	Cherry Blossom Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115957	195	Thanks Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114513	195	Sweetest Stem Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115952	195	Hi Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115951	197	Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die	$74.95	$59.96
113446	197	Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
114509	197	Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$21.95	$18.66
113448	197	Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
113457	198	Tulipe Bigz die	$21.95	$16.46
115954	198	Two Tags Bigz die	$21.95	$18.66
114524	199	Fringed Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114523	199	Decorative Accents Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114534	199	Flower Bigz Clear die	$19.95	$15.96
113473	199	5-Point 3D Star Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113472	199	Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113470	199	Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113465	199	Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
115961	200	Perfect Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95	$32.21
113483	200	Pennant Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
113484	200	Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die	$39.95	$31.96
116760	201	Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
116759	201	Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
114890	201	Matchbox Bigz XL die	$42.95	$36.51
113458	202	Flower Layers Originals die	$15.95	$13.56
114336	158	Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114334	158	Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114337	158	Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114335	158	White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
118797	n/a	So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118798	n/a	Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118799	n/a	Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118800	n/a	Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118801	n/a	Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118802	n/a	Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118803	n/a	Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118804	n/a	Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118805	n/a	Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118806	n/a	Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118807	n/a	Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118808	n/a	Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118809	n/a	Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118810	n/a	Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118812	n/a	Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118813	n/a	Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118814	n/a	Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118815	n/a	Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$14.95	$11.21

Mojo (last) Monday #115

I do love the Mojo Monday challenges, but have given up on ever getting one done on the Monday they come out! Too much goin' on! Now that my December clubs have met, and those projects completed, I am heading on to Saturday Scrappers Thanksgiving pages for Dec. 19th, some cute little "treats" for those who are coming to my customer appreciation open house on the 14th . .. and . . . .doin' some "fun stuff" for myself! Then I have to get several Christmas presents made . . . time is flyin' by fast! Here's my Mojo challenge . . . Bravo Burgundy, Bella Bleu designer paper, tan taffeta ribbon, a gold embossed butterfly (I can't keep from putting butterflies on even Christmas cards right now!! . . . I've got "butterfly fever"!!!) . . . and the large snowflake from "Serene Snowflakes".

Christmas Treat Box

Well, I'm all ready for my Wednesday Stampers club tonight . . .and here's one of the little gift boxes we're making. Is this cute, or what!!??  It's made with two of the Big Shot "Box #2" dies, taped back to back to each other . . .then decorated,  handle punched, etc. I decorated it with the flocked paper from the "Christmas Cocoa" designer paper . . .and love how it turned out! There are so many really neat Christmas projects this year. It seems like every blog or web site that I look at has something really cute .  .  . and I want to make them all!! "So many cards, so little time!"

 

Christmas Sweet Treats

If you haven't seen the "Sweet Treat Cups" in the Stampin' Up Holiday Mini catalog, they are "not to be missed!" Stampin' Up has created the "Sweet Centers" stamp set so that you can use these cute little treat cups with Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and a couple of other designs. I used the stamp that makes the cup look like a tree ornament, here. I think they make a really cute Christmas card especially for kids! I used red and green M n' Ms here, but you can put any number of different things in the plastic cups . . . and I'm sure there will be more stamps in the future, for using these.

Getting into the holiday season!

I had some time over the long holiday weekend to "just play" - which is always fun. Yes, I had projects to get ready for my clubs, too - but I took some time to just play, before the real holiday "crush" is on. (Something I would MUCH rather do that head to the mall on Black Friday!!) Three of the cards I did are posted below . . . .hope you find some inspiration - or a little nudge toward the upcoming holidays!

 
 

New calendars for 2010

I really cannot believe how amazed I am that I'm already preparing the 2010 calendars for my stamping clubs to make!! This year went by in "lightening speed" . . . . remember Y2K??? We were all wondering what we were going to call these years that start with "2"!! I'm using the "Thorougly Modern" designer paper for our club calendars this year, and there will be three designs to choose from. Everyone always seems to really like these calendars in the acrylic holders, whether the stand up design, or the one that has a magnet on the back to slap on the frig. And a big plus . .. they're fun to make!!

Mojo Monday Challenge #114

No, I KNOW it's not Monday!! Awhile after I started doing the Mojo Monday challenges, I decided I'd try to be the first person to post a sample . . . . yes, well . . . that did NOT happen! Now I just try to make sure that I make the Sunday deadline!! So, if you look at it that way, I've got more than a day to go!! I've been having a GREAT day in the little yellow room . . . stampin' my heart out! It's been fun just doing some projects I wanted to do . . . for fun . . . 'cuz they looked neat . . .not because I had to get ready for a workshop, etc. (altho' I did some of that too!) And Mojo challenges are always very high on my "fun to do" list . . . so here's my card for this week! I've been working on Christmas stuff, and while I can't say that chocolate, red and green is my favorite Christmas color combination, I do like how this card turned out. Of course, the ornament that's raised has Champagne Shimmer Paint on it . . . of course!! (doesn't really show in the photo!) Now I've got to get to bed, as I'm goin' to tea and stampin' at Jill's tomorrow . . . . how fun is that!!??!!

Return to childhood . . . .bears for the kids

I'm having so much fun today, I just had to share! One of my online stampin' demonstrator friends has asked us to prepare "Build a Bears" for the Ronald McDonald house kids (one of Stampin' Ups charities) in her hometown of Las Vegas. We are to do one bear die with two outfits. I was just thinking this is another reason I love Stampin' Up . . . . first it was just "returning to childhood" with coloring, cutting and pasting. Now, I also get to "play paperdolls" . . .one of my favorite childhood fun things! I'm doing these bears in "regular clothes" . . .the pumpkin and Santa Claus outfits are really cute, but for paperdolls, I figure they need "real clothes"! Hope you're all recovering well from too much turkey and pie yesterday! Staying in my little yellow room stampin' sure beats being out there in the stores with all the crazy mobs!!

 

Saturday Scrappers . . . .leaves a' falling

My scrapbook club meets this Saturday and I have had so much fun preparing the pages we're going to do! As you are well aware if you follow my blog, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Autumn Meadows designer paper from Stampin' Up . .. can't get enough of it. I've even had a hard time "moving on" to Christmas projects! But since this IS November, I decided I could get by with one more fall project, for my scrappers! I've got spots for a couple more scrappers, if any of you reading this are interested. We meet the third Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m.!

  

It's Saturday . . . another Stamping 411 Sketch!

I've told you . . .. c'mon . . . you've GOT to visit this site! Even tho' it's a site for the "stamping basics", the ladies who run this show are the "best of the best"!! Just check out their samples for today's sketch!! (well, it's "tomorrow" where some of you are now!!) I've been working on scrapbook pages today for my scrapping club next Saturday, but took a "card break" and did today's challenge . . . what fun!! You can barely see that the first vanilla layer is actually embossed with one of our Stampin' Up Texturz Plates . ..  and I gold embossed the pine cones and just lightly colored the cones with the Suede marker. If you have trouble jump starting  your projects at times, sketch challenges are the way to go! Try it! You'll like it!