Naughty Santa Tag

 

 

I was searching the web for motivation for a tag it stamp and stack I was holding and I came across this cutie here.  I just had to make it!  I hand cut the actual tag shape and then used various punches to make my "Santa".  The "naughty" sentiment is from Tags til Christmas and the Do Not Open til Christmas is from More Merry Messages. 



Christmas Tree Tag

 

This tag is made using one of the single stamps offered through Stampin Up for a limited time.  This is the Christmas Lodge tree stamp and I LOVE it!  I haven't even added any bling to it and I'm not sure I will....I like the rustic countryish look as it is!  This is one quick and easy tag!  I used the Two Tags Die to cut the tag out and then stamped the tree off center and added my sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  I used some gingham ribbon from my stash to just solidfy that countryish look I was going for.  Check out the individual stamps here as Stampin Up has taken some of their awesome stamp sets and broken them up so that you can buy them individually PLUS there are some never before seen ones, too!  These are only available this way through January 2...Stampin Up is doing a sort of pilot program to see how popular this option is.  I hope we see more in the coming year!!!



Christmas in the Heart

 

Tonight I'm having some friends over to make some projects and one of the "stations" is going to be tags, hence, why you've seen me posting so many tags.  I wanted to have lots of samples to "jumpstart" their creativity...lol!  I just got this beautiful stamp in the mail Monday and I couldn't wait to play with it.  It's called Heart of Christmas and it is a single stamp with a lot of punch!  I love the fonts and the shape of it all!  I just cut out another tag with my favorite Two Tags die and stamped it with En Francais in Raspberry Ripple.  I cut it out with one of the Labels framelits.  I then added some Raspberry Ripple ribbon in a "pleated" fashion....super easy and actually pretty quick to put together. 



Triple Time Stamping Gratitude

Have you tried triple time stamping yet?  It is so much fun and so easy but what a WOW factor with the finished product!  I learned how to do this by watching Dawn's video here.  I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set for my card and cut out the sentiment with the Apothecary Accents Framelit.  Staying tuned to the TV tonight to see election news!

Scentsational Tag

 



Again I used the Two Tags Die....LOVE that die!!!  I used a shape from the Apothecary Accents Framelits and stamped it with the En Francis Background stamp to make the background.  I made a rosette from the Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper as a base for my image.  The image is from the Scentsational Season Stamp Set and cut out with the coordinating framelits.  Remember you can save by purchasing this stamp set and framelits in a bundle here!

Heartfelt Gratitude Tag

 

 

I wanted to make a tag like the one on pg. 32 of the holiday catalog.  This is what I came up with.  I cut out my tag from one of the framelits in Apothecary Accents...LOVE that set!  I stamped the tiny floral image from Tiny Tags along the center.  The sentiments come from Fabulous Phrases.  I used the 1 3/4 Scallop Circle punch to make a base for my button which is from my button stash....have no idea where it came from...LOL!

Gratitude Tag

 

I've been having so much fun making tags lately.  I decided to make a Thanksgiving one.  For this one I used the Two Tags Die and some Comfort Cafe Paper.  The sentiment is from the Day of Gratitude stamp set and I cut it out with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  





Toxic Treats Bag

I've been glued to cnn watching the news of Sandy.  Prayers to all those who are in or haved loved ones in her path....

 

 

 

Just wanted to share this gift bag I made for my daughter's preschool teacher.  I used the fabulous Toxic Treats Stamp Set and the Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper.  Here are her little goodie bags for her classmates made using the Ghoulish Googlies Bundle:

 



 



Stampin Up Jolly Christmas Card

Just wanted to share this super cute super easy technique with you today!  I'm busy working on my must have list for Monday's sale!

Snowflake Tag

 

I had a really hard time getting a picture that really shows this tag in it's real beauty!  I used the Two Tags Die to make the actual tag out of whisper white cardstock and stamped it in Baja Breeze with the En Francais Background stamp.  The next layer was made with the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper.  I used the new Snow Flurry Bigz Die to cut 2 of the large snowflakes and I embossed them with the Square Lattice Folder to make it pop.  Some Baja Breeze Seam Binding ribbon to make a bow and some baker's twine to hang it from and that's it.  So is everyone as excited as I am about the Stampin Up Monday sale?  Don't forget you can participate in the Craft Us Crazy Challenge and get an additional 10% discount from me personally so stack that with the 15% off stamp sale on Monday and it is Merry Christmas to us!!! 

Stampin Up One Day Only Stamp Sale

I am so excited to share with you the news I just read on the Stampin Up Demonstrator site!!!  On Monday from 12:00 am (MT) to 11:50 pm (MT) Stampin Up will be discounting stamps (single and sets) 15%!!!  I have been a demonstrator just over 6 months but I have been purchasing SU products for years....I've never seen the stamps go on sale.  As a matter of fact, I've seen retired stamps sell on ebay for more than the stamps were priced at originally...  I've picked up some awesome deals on the clearance rack on paper, tools and embellies but never stamps!  I've participated in awesome promotions where you earn free product when you purchase product, etc. but not a discount like this that is pretty much across the board!!!  I'm already working on my wish list!  The only exclusions I have seen are hostess stamps, bundled sets and some digital brush kits.  PLUS the single stamp pilot is going so well that SU has added several more stamps and these include some wonderful image stamps!  These will be available during the sale also.  I can't seem to add the flier to my blogpost....I'll try to figure that out and get it posted so you can see the new ones being offered as single stamps.

If you want to take advantage of the sale but you won't be near your computer on Monday or you would just prefer me to place your order for me as I'm sure the site will be pretty busy, just email me your order and I'll get it placed for you.



Craft Us Crazy Challenge...Let's get the Party started!

I am so excited to be sponsoring the Craft Us Crazy Challenge!  My sweet friend Jeri has this awesome challenge going on over at her blog Craft Us Crazy and the challenge is to use black as a dominant color on your project and/or a party theme!  This challenge runs from October 25 through Noveber 7 so you have plenty of time to play along!  I can't wait to send the lucky winner this prize:

 

 

I wish everyone could win this stamp set and coordinating punch but alas I haven't won the lottery, however, everyone that participates in Jeri's challenge will get 10% off any Stampin Up goodies they order from me during this challenge.  It is open to everyone everywhere, however, if you are not in the USA, please email me so that we can look into the shipping possibilities.  You can order direct through my stampin up site here and then I will paypal you the discount back or you can just email me your order and I will place it for you and then you can just paypal me the discounted total. 

 

 





Here are a couple of little projects I made using that super versatile punch and the Party This Way stamp set.  Can't wait to see your projects for this challenge!!!



No Peeking Tag

 

I am having so much fun with this Scensational Season Bundle!  This cute gingerbread man is from this set!  So easy...just stamp, lay your framelit on your image so that it "frames" it and run it through your Big Shot and it is ready to go on your project...just like that!  The sentiment is from the No Peeking Stamp Set.   The actual tag is made from another shape out of the Apothecary Accents Framelits...such versatile shapes.  Don't forget we are running out of time to take advantage of the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle.  The special package with the FREE template ends October 31st....which is right around the corner....everybody ready for Halloween???

Scentsational Season Tag



I was having fun this weekend making tags!  This one uses the super fun Scentsational Bundle from the holiday catalog.  That super cute tree and the star are both from this set and BEST OF ALL it comes with the framelits to cut them out so it was super easy peasy!  That patterned paper along the bottom is from the Be of Good Chear DSP....such fun bright Christmas papers!  That super cute TO: FROM: is from the No Peeking Stamp Set.  That gorgeous shape I used to make the tag is from a die in the Apothercary Accents Framelits...LOVE it!!!