Bright Christmas, Bright Ideas

Did you know that when you sign up to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you get so much more than permission to sell their great products? The idea from this card came straight from the Stampin' Success Magazine that every demonstrator receives monthly. It is packed full of ideas for projects using current Stampin' Up! supplies. But it is much more than an idea book for your cards and projects. There is valuable business information to help you in every aspect of using your skills and supplies to inspire others. Workshop ideas, contests and profiles on very successful associates help us all to keep our creative and business juices flowing!

Consider joining my Stampin' Up! team of demonstrators. In addition to support from Stampin' Up! headquarters, you will be part of a group of creative and supportive demonstrators with access to a private blog full of ideas. The blog is also a place to go to ask questions, find out how others plan out their workshops, card classes and all aspects of creativity whether you are a hobby demo or are earning some serious income.

You only have until November 30th to take advantage of the most economical way to join up that I have ever heard of! Only $87.50 (half price!) for $310 worth of product with no obligation to sell or stay and you get to keep all of your goodies! Your first order placed within 45 days of signing up is a full 30% off and after that all of your supplies are 20% off! Click here for full information and contact me today!

Card Supplies:

Card Stock: Textured Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Natural Ivory

Designer Series Paper: Deck the Halls

Stamps: Bright Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Antique Brads, Chantilly Crochet Trim

Thank you for looking and I hope you will leave your comments!

Living in a Material World

This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is called "Ribbon or Fabric" Clean and Simple. Of course this is all up to YOUR interpretation! I didn't have any fabric to use, so....

Scallop Edge Border punch is the star of this show! I made my scalloped paper look like fabric ruffles by cutting them into narrow strips and "aging" them by crinkling them upward after applying. I thought adding a button with a cording tie might give a fabric feel as well. What will YOU do when you play along? Don't forget, there is Blog Candy at stake here!!

Don't forget, you only have until November 30th to sign up to be part of my team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. All of your Christmas projects will now cost you less! See how by clicking on THIS post and contact me today to sign up.

If you need to order supplies, please use my website any time.

Today's Project List:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Jolly Holiday, Regals Patterns Designer Pack

Stamps: Bright Christmas, Tags til Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Extras: Scallop Edge Border punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle punch, Deck the Halls Big Designer Button, Gold Elastic cord (retired), Mini Glue Dots

Christmas Pouch

Merry Christmas! I CASEd this idea from the Holiday Mini Catalog that is going LIVE tomorrow! I am in LOVE with so many of the new products in this catalog, and many are used in this project. This is a Christmas "pouch" which you can fill with goodies of any kind.

I began with a half sheet of the *new* Deck the Halls Designer Paper. It is cut into two triangles, so will make two pouches. Then I decorated the two shorter edges using a Scallop Border punch in Cherry Cobbler, the *new* Silver Tinsel Trim, *new* Waffle Paper in silver and gold.

You will love the Waffle Paper! It's so versatile and fun to work with. It feels so good in your hands and has a bit of wiry-ness to it--if that's a word!

Also used in this project: *New* stamp set, Bright Christmas, *new* Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding (also comes in Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke) and *new* Glass Glitter in Silver or Champagne, *new* Big Designer Buttons. The Antique brad that is inside the big button at the bottom is from the 2011/2012 Idea Book and Catalog.

Tomorrow you will be able to order from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Be first to have these fun and beautiful items for your Holiday projects! All customers who order from me online tomorrow, September 1st, will receive a *special* hand made item from me! (USA ONLY)