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Be Careful What You Wish For . . .

 

 

 

 . . . because you just might find it all in the Pals November Winter Wishes Blog Hop!!  So, I hope you have your holiday wish list ready because today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are sharing some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our must-have wish list items. You've probably hopped over from Shannon Hokanson at My Stampin Blog.  I'm stop number 25 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you stopped by. I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals. Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

 

My "must have" item for this (or any) wish list is Designer Series Paper (DSP).   For me, it is one of the most versatile products around.  For these projects I used Snow Festival and Festival of Prints DSPs.   I've created a few different items to show that it's not just for card making (though I did include a couple of cards).  Whether you use it for 3D items (the Christmas ornament and the gift box), cards, or envelopes, DSP is the perfect accent or centerpiece for any paper craft project.   

For more inspiring ideas, please hop over to Lori Martin at The Rejoicing PaperCrafter.  She's stop number 1 on the blog hop.  I'm so glad that you decided to hop with us today, I hope you find much inspiration, and more than just a few items to add to your wish list!!

                                                  

 

1. Lori Martin at The Rejoicing PaperCrafter
2. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
3. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
4. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb...
5. Janice Warhank at Janice's Papercraft Playground
6. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
7. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
8. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
9. Bobbi Mangas at My Therapy
10. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
11. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at Stamppaperscissors
12. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
13. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits From Dawn
14. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
15. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
16. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
17. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
18. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
19. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
20. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
21. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
22. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards.com
23. Shannon Hokanson at My Stampin Blog
24. Debbie Pierce at Stampin' Sunshine

 

 

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Happy Holiday Hopping

 

 

Welcome to the Pals Holiday Hop, where we're sharing ideas from the new Holiday "mini".  As you can see, it's not so "mini" anymore!!  And I think that it is my favorite catalog to date.  So, I'm glad that you've joined us as we hop along and show you the best in holiday crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals.

You've probably hopped over from Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards.com.  I'm stop number 3 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring the new Holiday Catalog.  Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

 

 

If I had to choose just one item that was my favorite (and thankfully, I don't!!), I would choose Designer Series Paper (DSP).  And the DSP in the Holiday Catalog is no exception.  That's why all of my items for this hop are using the Snow Festival DSP.  How fun and versatile!!

The tin is an upcycled tea tin that I covered in DSP and topped with a paper Christmas "bow".  I found the tutorial for making the tea lights and box here.  Instead of stamping on the card stock (which is a darling idea) I used DSP to decorate with instead.  I also used the Merry Minis stamp set and the Punch Pack to make the ornaments for the tea lights.  The card is 4x4, and also uses the Mitten Builder Punch.  A little bit of Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine for the "yarn" and you have a pair of mittens like mama used to send you to school wearing!!  I used DSP and the Simply Scored to make a coordinating envelope.  Easy as pie.  And I love pie!!

I love how all of the items are decorated differently, and yet they coordinate beautifully.  Just another reason I love Stampin' Up! products!!

 
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed yourself.  The next hop stop is Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full, stop number 4 on the Pals Holiday Catalog Blog Hop.  Hop on over for more creative inspiration.  Have fun, and happy hopping!!

 

1. Lynn Hoyt at Cattail Designs
2. Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards.com
3. Debbie Pierce at Stampin Sunshine
4. Jennifer Takacs at Stamped in Full
5. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
6. Cathy King at chattycathycardcreations
7. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
8. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog 
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts 
10. Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty
11. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
12. Diane Roberts at Scoreatfourandaquarter
13. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at stamppaperscissors
14. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
15. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
16. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
17. Naki Rager at My Stampin' Blog
18. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
19. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
20. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikkis Creative Corner
21. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
22. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
23. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
24. Nicole Watt at Impressions by Nicole
25. Bobbi Mangas at My Therapy
26. Angie Blake at Angies Musings
27. Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
28. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
29. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
30. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee

 

                                                    

The New Holiday Catalog is Live

 

 

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And it's a beauty!!  This is my favorite "mini" yet. (You'll notice that it's not so mini anymore.)  And the projects and products are GORGEOUS.   So grab a cup of coffee (like we need an excuse!!) and enjoy the new catalog.

If you'd like your very own copy, and don't already have a relationshipwith a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please e-mail me and I will be happy to put one in the mail for you.

Enjoy!!

 

Spooky New Offer

 

 

There are many reasons to consider joining Stampin' Up! as a demo:  great products, great people, great earning opportunities.  And Stampin' Up! just keeps adding to the reasons.  When you join SU! between now and August 31, in addition to the products you receive in the Starter Kit (for only $99 you get $125 worth of products of your choice from the current catalog) you will also get all of the items in the picture above to make the Howl-o-ween Printers Tray.  This includes your choice of wood-mount or clear-mount Toxic Treats stamp set, a full package of Rhinestone Jewels, a full package of Baker's Twine and partial products (enough to make the project kit) of ribbon and buttons.  And, of course, the tray.  :)  And one of the best things is, you can easily swap out the designs for each season and/or holiday.  FUN!! 

 

 

This is a sample of the finished product.  Spooktacular!!

If you'd like to get your very own Howl-o-ween Printers Tray project, as well as save 20% on all of your Stampin' Up! purchases, or if you have any question, please contact me at debbie@stampinsunshine.com.  If you're ready to sign up online and get your benefits instantly, please click here to get started.  I'd love to have you join my team!!

 

Noteworthy

 

 

I'm in love with the new Floral District DSP.  There, I said it.  I see a lot of it in my future.   I used it on both the note cards and the coordinating box.  There are so many fun, bright colors that coordinate with the DSP, so I used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Baja Breeze.  One of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! products is how so many of the products coordinate with each other. So much so that I'm just now realizing that the DSP actually uses Rose Red, not Melon Mambo.  (I should have looked at the catalog, it lists the coordinating colors.  Another thing to love about SU!)  And yet the MM still worked to coordinate.  So I'm just going to pretend that I meant to do it.  :)

I got the idea for the notecards from Becky at Inking Idaho.  She's so clever, I love her work.  I love the versatility of the design, the possibilities are endless. 

I can't wait to make more of these note cards.  You never know when one might show up in your mailbox. 

 

Giving Mojo a GoGo-Mojo 251

 

It's never to early to make a Christmas card. And because it's been a LOOOONG time since I've played along with Mojo Monday, this was the perfect sketch with which to jump in.

 

The gorgeous Christmas paper is the Snow Festival DSP, and the sentiment is from the Joyous Celebrations stamp set, both of which are sneak peeks from the new Holiday Mini, which comes out August 1st.

 
Like most of my projects, I had "help" from Levi the wonder kitty.  Here he is "helping" me take the picture by walking in front of the camera just as I was taking the picture.  His timing is "picture perfect." 

If you'd like a copy of the Holiday Mini, and you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please e-mail me @ debbie@stampinsunshine.com and I'll be happy to send you one.  And I may even have Levi autograph it.  :)

 

I'm Feeling Sketchy

 

 

For the Pals Paper Arts, that is.  It's been awhile since I've played along with the PPA, and I'm excited to be working with a sketch by the amazing Margaret Moody. 

I recently ordered a bunch of stuff from the Holiday Mini Catalog (one of the benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is getting a sneak peak at catalogs a month before they are released) and thought that of course, July would make perfect sense to showcase some of those items. :)

This is the fabulous sketch that Margaret created for this sketch.  The great thing about starting with a sketch is that it gives you a great jumping off point.  You can follow it as closely or as loosely as you'd like.

 

In the end, I think my card ended up looking like a Christmas present, so I added a "tag".  And who doesn't like a Christmas present?  Even in July.  :)

Beauty Beyond Compare

 

 

We've been getting thunderstorm warnings in the surrounding areas, but nothing so far for Greater Portland (Maine.) As I was waiting for my dinner delivery from Veranda Thai (a girl has her priorities) :) this is what we were treated to.  No thunderstorms, just a gorgeous evening sky.  Nothing I could create and share could compare to the beauty of God's creation.  He is the perfect Crafter. 

 

Top Note is Top Notch

 

 

There are few things in my Stampin' Up! life that I love more than my Big Shot.  Right up there with the Big Shot is the Top Note die.  Which is fortuitous, since I can't use the Top Note die without the Big Shot.  Coincidental?  I think not!!

I wanted to try my hand at decorating one of these tin boxes, and what better way than to use my beloved Big Shot/Top Note die.  I cut and trimmed some Summer Smooches DSP to fit the top of the box, and added 2 layered Top Note die cuts.  Add some gorgeous butterflies courtesy of the Papillon Poutpourri stamp set, give them some extra sparkle from the In Color Glitter Brads (and really, who doesn't love glitter?) and a sentiment from the Petite Pairs stamp set, and you have a fun, fabulous gift for someone special.  If you can bear to part with it, that is.  The butterflies are THAT magical.

But wait, there's more!!

 

 

Inside I have some 3x3 Thank You cards that I made also using the Summer Smooches DSP.  Adding a coordinated butterfly to each envelope brings the whole look together.  NOW you're ready to give this special gift to someone special. 

Let me know if you get one of the thank you notes in return.  :)