Is this not the cutest nugget holder  you've ever seen! When I received it as a little gift the other day  from Gigi, one of my team members, all I could say was Awwww!  She saw it on Pinterest....don't you just love Pinterest?  

There's a tiny box, just the right size to hold four nuggets, glued between two die cut mason jars from the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set.  The paper Gigi used I'm sorry to say is retired.  It's the Every Day Enchantment designer series paper from this year's Sale-a-bration catalog.  Truth be told I'm sure many of us still have some around just because we loved it so much we stocked up.  I'm sure I even have some of the retired ribbon.

It would be just as cute in the new Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper.  Or...how about some of the new Christmas Designer Series paper. Cute little treats to pass out at the office.  Everyone loves chocolate.  Or is that just me! :)

The Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set was not on my original wish list but I certainly will be adding it. How about you?

Have a wonderful weekend!  Spend at least a little bit of it stamping.

Summer Smooches Matchbook Gum or Candy Holder

Attended our PAWS meeting this past Saturday and had a great time with all my demo friends.  It's alway fun to learn, share, and chat business and non business with gals that love Stampin' Up!.  I was responsible for one of the make and takes this month and decided to share a project that was shared at the Late Night Stampers Pre Convention Stamp Camp this year.

It's a cute match book treat holder.  This one holds a packet of gum but I can also see it with a small candy bar.  It's made with a piece of 3 x 12 inch card stock.

Here's the inside.  The Window Punch was used to make the opening for the gum packet.  This is a great no stamp project that goes together pretty quickly incase you wanted to make a bunch of them for a party or to pass out at the office.

Now if you wanted to do some stamping how about this cute version stamped with the new Ronald McDonald Stamp Set.  This set is so stinkin cute!   But the best part is that $3 of the sale of each set goes to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities where they support families with children who have serious illnesses.  This is a part of Stampin' Up!'s mission - to make a difference in the lives of others...and all the while having fun!

Order this stamp set in my online store or by emailing me and receive a video showing you how to make this cute treat holder.  (Clear 126322 - $14.95, Wood 126320 - $19.95)  And know that you are helping out a great charity!

While you're ordering remember if you order $50 or more in product you can still get the Reason to Smile Stamp Set for only $5.  This offer expires today.  Plus you will earn two points towards your customer loyalty rewards.  

Hope to see you again soon!  

Boxes and Bags - Stampin' Up!

We are on the road again today.  Home is going to look really good... especially my sleep number bed tonight. :)

I have a box and bag to show you today that are based on the 2, 4, 6, 8 box in this post.  The only difference is that I made them with designer paper and therefore they can be made larger.

Both are made with retired designer paper because I wanted to use some of my stash up but any of the current DSP would look great.  This first bag uses a large patterned retired designer paper and I love the way it wrapped around the bag.  What's fun about using Stampin' Up! DSP is that you can then easily use another sheet in the pack to make a coordinating card.

The bag was made larger by cutting the paper at 10 1/2" x 12" and scoring at 2 1/2, 5, 7 1/2, and 10.  The top was closed off by cutting off three of the tabs and folding the fourth over the top and adding a ribbon.

This box was created for a make and take at my last downline meeting. Both ends were closed and a handle was added. I decorated the front with the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and added the small butterfly from the Beautiful Wings Embosslits.

Here the close up shows the detailed embossing on the butterfly.  There are 5 different sized butterflies in the set each with a different embossed pattern.  I love the way a few pearls or rhinestones make each project special.

So the next time you need a bag or box for a gift I challenge you to make your own.  Just grab a piece of your favorite Designer Series Paper - then cut, score and decorate!  Have you taken a look at  the Designer Series Paper in the new catalog?  Place an order today and have it ready for the next time you need to wrap a gift.

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Mixed Bunch Rolo Flowers

I wanted to dress up my business cards for a business women's networking meeting this week.  I decided to use the Rolo candy flowers I have seen here and there on the web lately.  What do you think...cute?

Every month the group of women seems to get larger so I thought I would make 40 of them to be safe.  I sure hope it will be enough.

I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set, the Blossom Punch, and the 3/4" Circle Punch.  Do you recognize the color.  It's one of the new In Colors - Primrose Petals.

June is an exciting month!  Of course the first reason is the new catalog. You can view it online or contact me to receive your copy.

Second...We love our hostess!  During June and July hostesses can earn an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars with a $450 party or private card class.  That's right $50 over and above the regular hostess benefits ($65 plus 1 item at 50% off).  Wow!  That's $115 in Free products plus 1 item at 50% off!  Book your party or private class today.

Call or email me to choose a date.

Third reason...June is a great time to order a starter kit!  Only $99 and you get to choose $125 in Stampin' UP! products.  It's completely customizable. But the best part...In June you also receive products from the brand-new Patio Party Suite for FREE!  This includes the Make a Cake Stamp Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD (up to $48 in Free products). I would love to have you as part of my team!

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The New Stampin' Up! Catalog is Here!

Drum Roll Please!!  That's right the day you have all been waiting for - the launch of the new Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Catalog.

The 2012-2013 Annual Catalog (Flash)

Annual Catalog PDF

Stampin' Supply List

Celebrando Creatividad

You are going to love the new look and all the new stamp sets.  I'm loving the new stamp pads and the buzz is everyone else is too.  You can begin to order from the New Catalog at Noon Mountain Time today.  (That's 2:00pm here on the East Coast where I am.)  The Stampin' Up! ordering system will be down today until then.  Remember...There may be some lag time if placing an order today due to the heavy traffic on the site.

Be thinking about booking a Party or Private Card Class this month.  The new Catalog is reason enough but there's another reason.  I will be sharing it with you in a later post but for today I would like to show you a project I made at a "make and take" (Anne Arnold) using one of the new hostess stamp sets.  You are going to love this new set!

The new stamp set is called Carry On.  Here's a Post It note holder using this fun set.  The stamped image is on a magnetic strip so it can be removed and replace with other sentiments.  There is a magnet on the underside where 2 extra sentiments can be stored. 

The other sentiments are:  Keep Calm and: Carry On, Shop On, Cry a Little (if needed), and my favorite  Eat a Cupcake.

Would you like to make this project?  Contact me to book your party where you can earn this stamp set and many other products on your wish list.  Don't have a wish list yet...take a look at the new catalog and you will. :)

Have a fun day!

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Happy Mothers Day - Stampers!

Today I would like to share the card and gift box I will be giving my mother on this very special day!

The card is one I cased from pictures of swaps from last year's convention.  I made a box to match from the Box #2 Die that is retiring this year.  There's a pretty pair of earrings in the box, dark raspberry chocolate in the bottom package and I also have a devotional book not seen in the picture. 

I wish you all a Happy Mother's Day!  I hope yours will be a wonderful day full of happy memories!

Stampin' Up! Candy Wrapper Die

Busy day today but I did want to stop by with a quick share.  But before I do I want to announce the winner of the Hoppers April Blog Hop.  Congratulations Helen Gullett!  The May Hop will begin next week and will be featuring Masculine Cards.


Now that the Occasions Mini and the Summer Smooches Promotion are over it's time to really think about the retired lists.  I placed an order this week end so I could order the individual markers that I still don't have and found that Regal Rose was already gone. :(  So if there are products on the lists that you really need or want make sure you don't wait too long.

We made these cute Candy Wrapper treat containers at my last downline meeting.  I just purchased this die and was so happy to find that it actually wasn't retiring.  The ends look a bit complicated but I was pleasantly surprised thaall it took was  just a little turn as you opened them out.  Actually very simple.

The colors are Pool Party (such a favorite of mine) and Calypso Coral.  Both are part of the 2011 - 2013 In Colors.  I'm really excited to find out what the new In Colors are going to be.  I can hardly wait.  How about you? 

• This flower was made with the 5 Petal Flower Punch.  I'm really going to miss this punch. Not only can you create small flowers with it I but you can also layer it on top of larger flowers or use it in punch art.

• The  Designer Series Paper and brads are items that are no longer available.  Just choose one of your favorites.

• The DSP can be applied before or after you make the wrapper.  I find it easier before. 

Need to run!  Call or email me if you have questions.  

Mojo Monday - Summer Smooches

Today's card uses the sketch from this week's Mojo Monday Challenge and the new designer paper from the Summer Smooches Suite.  And because I just can't seem to get enough of the new Petite Purse Die I made one to match my card.  Well...to be honest...I made the card to match the purse. I can't seem to stop making purses. lol

The Summer Smooches Designer Paper is such fun bold paper.  It just makes you feel happy!  It includes the colors Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Island Indigo, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, and Rich Razzleberry.  It's available from Arpil 1 - 30 and then not again until the new catalog comes out June 1st.

For the sentiment circle I used the 1-3/4" Circle Punch (Whisper White) and the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch in Daffodil Delight.  The sentiment is from the stamp set - Word Play. It's a great set especially when you need a large sentiment.

Here it is with the coordinating purse.  Isn't it a cute set?  The purse is a nice size.  Besides the normal candy I can see it as a gift box for a pair of earrings, necklace, or any other small gift.  My mother already told me she wants one filled with dark chocolate for Mother's Day. :)

If you are local, I would like to invite you to come to club this week.  We are meeting on Friday at 10:00am and Sunday 2:30pm.  There are spots at both times.  We are making a petite purse (of course) and two cards using the products from the Summer Smooches Set.  Click Here for details or to sign up.  Questions - call or email me.  

Or maybe you would like to schedule a private card class for you and your friends.  It's a lot of fun!  

Don't forget we have a blog hop going on right now.  Click on the Hop image at the top of the right sidebar and make comments on each blog.  Some lucky commenter will win a Stampin' Up! crop-a-dile. 

Thanks for allowing me to share.  Have a great day!

Hoppers Blog Hop - Summer Smooches Suite

It's time for the Hoppers April blog hop!  We are sharing some fabulous projects featuring the new Summer Smooches Suite and it's color combo.  I hope you are ready for lots of inspiration and a fabulous prize.  This month some lucky person will win a crop-a-dile.  How exciting is that!

All you need to do is visit each blog and leave a comment.  You'll find the blog line up below.  Then on April 30th we will announce the randomly chosen winner.

Today I would like to share a cute clean and simple card using the Bright Blossoms stamp set and a matching Petite Purse. Both were made with products from the new Summer Smooches Suite.  The entire time I was creating I just kept saying - "How cute is this"!

The new Petite Purse BigZ Die makes creating this purse a breeze. I chose to emboss the flap with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder this time and use a button that coordinates with the card.  But I'm already picturing it with one of the new large fabric brads and some designer series paper from the Summer Smooches Suite. :)  So keep coming back.

Take this opportunity to purchase these items in April - months before they will make their depute in the new 2012-2013 catalog.  Actually, two items are only available in April and will not be in the catalog so don't wait to order the gorgeous fabric brads and the Decor Stencil.

So what sneak peek items do you "need" to have right now?  Remember the promotion ends April 30, 2012.

Stamp Sets: Bright Blossoms (C125497) (W125495), Short and Sweet (W115060)

Ink: Basic Black (101179),  Lucky Limeade (122935)

Paper:  Temping Turquoise (102067), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories/Tools: Designer Buttons-Brights (119747), Basic Pearls (119247), (1/2" Circle Punch (119869), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Big Shot (113439)

The winner of last month's blog hop was Margaret Stiles.  Margaret will receive a stamp set with coordinating DSP and Ribbon.  Congratulations!  Now who will be this month's winner?

BLOG LINE-UP

1. Elaine Uhl - createnstamp.blogspot.com/2012/03/bright-blossoms-summer-card.html

2. Tina Davis - http://tinadavisstamps.blogspot.com/p/stampin-hop.html

3. Deana Stiles - http://deanastiles.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-blog-hop.html

4. Sharon Jacobs-Fisher - www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sharon/blog?  directBlogUrl=/blog/65314...

5. Michelle Clarke - http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michelleclarke/blog?directBlog...

6. Diane Squires - http://joyfulstampin.blogspot.com/2012/04/hoppers-blog-hop-summer-s...

7. Susan Carlson - http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com/2012/04/april-blog-hop-summer-...

 

My Digital Studio Invitation

Hoping everyone is having a good week!  Mine has been busy...actually hectic but I'm sure you can all relate.

Today I have a just a quick share before I run out the door.  I had someone email me asking if I would make some post it note covers as favors for a birthday party.  She liked the one I shared several weeks ago but sent me the invitation in an email to see if I could match the colors etc.

So for the fun of it,  I decided to try creating something in My Digital Studio with the playful invitation she sent.  Isn't it adorable!  Add some punched flowers and rhinestones for that extra touch.  That's what we call a hybrid project which is my favorite way to use My Digital Studio.

I will be removing the date and making them in several other colors though I think melon mambo works great.  So it looks like I will be making 75 of these in the next five days. Yikes!

Have you been thinking about giving one of the digital programs out on the market a try?  Or have you tried a couple and found them too difficult to use or maybe not flexible enough.  I've tried many and My Digital Studio is my favorite.

If you would like to give My Digital Studio a try remember that Stampin' Up! now has a free 30-day trial.  Download it to your computer and play for 30 days risk free.  For those of you that are local I have a free class every month to get you started with the program.

Click Here for more information and to download your FREE Trial now!  

Have a wonderful day.  Hope to see you again tomorrow.

Funny Bunny Egg Holder

I remember what fun it was to get ready for Easter when my boys were young.  They loved to color eggs and then place them in the paper egg holders.  Do they still have those now a days?  I haven't colored eggs in years.  Maybe that would be a fun thing to do this year.

So last night I designed a paper egg holder just in case I really do color some eggs.  It would even make a cute place card using a plastic egg...maybe filled with m&ms...my favorite!

I used the Ornament Punch for his head, the blossom Petals Builder Punch for his ears.  His cheeks were punched from the 3/4" Circle Punch, and his nose is the smallest heart from the Heart to Heart Punch.  He's a funny bunny with those eyes and whiskers.  I think I should have practiced the whiskers. lol

The Lucky Limeade layer is a 2" square with a whisper white and then a designer series paper layer.  I then made a band to go around the egg that was 1" by 7" with a cute coordinating button on the side.  (Inspired by Wendy Sue Anderson)

There's lots of different punch art bunnies that would also be cute on this holder.  And how about some cute flowers.  Do you have other ideas you might like to share in a comment?

Have a good day...hope to see you tomorrow.

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