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December 2011 Scrapbook Club projects

With our crazy schedule in December I totally forgot to share the two scrapbook page layouts that my Club made last month.  My hostess Lisa had requested a New Year's page and I was kind of stumped... but decided to feature the fun silver glimmer paper from the Holiday Mini (hurray - you can still purchase it!!) along with the Baroque Motifs stamp set and a fun color palette of basic gray, basic black, naturals white and certainly celery.  I like the way it turned out... plenty of places to put your photos and journaling.

Here are some close-ups... the star, numbers and letters for the title were all cut out using the Big Shot - my favorite go-to tool when scrapbooking. 

I even took a black permanent marker and colored the rhinestone in the center of the flower. 

And here is the second layout - it is a total CASE of the page in the Holiday Mini catalog for the You Are Loved stamp set.  I loved it and so did everyone else... I did change a couple of minor things like coloring the heart image with markers instead of the pastels.  Here are some close-ups for you... enjoy! 

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Final project for the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

And we did it!  Here is the 12th and final tutorial in our "12 Weeks of Christmas" series of projects for 2011 - two fantastic ornaments.  You can make these for yourself or have them on hand to give to others as gifts.

 

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!).

To purchase just the tutorial for our Week 12 Ornaments for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email them to you as soon as your PayPal payment is processed.  You will receive the complete tutorials with pictures and instructions.

 

We learned a lot creating this series of tutorials and know what to do and what not to do for next year and going forward.  It is a HUGE job designing, photographing and writing these tutorials and we hope you have enjoyed them.  Thank you to everyone who has purchased them from me - I do appreciate your support!

Week 10 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

I don't know about you, but I am very behind for Christmas this year!  Playing catch-up, here is Week #10 for the 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorials... we plan to have all 12 tutorials posted before Christmas Day!

This tutorial is a great Holiday decor piece that will last for many years to come.  It would be a great addition to your Holiday decor.  It is even a wonderful gift to make and give to your family and friends so they can enjoy it for many years as well.

Please note that if you plan to make this project the Stocking builder punch will NOT be carried over to the Idea Book and Catalog as announced by Stampin' Up! earlier this week.  If you don't already own it, plan to purchase it before the Holiday Mini ends on January 3rd.

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!). If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials as they are released.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 10 Holiday Shadow Box for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

Ho Ho Ho - Santa is fabulous!

 

Welcome back to another Fabulous Friday - this week on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are focusing on holiday decor projects.  I decided to alter a picture frame that I had picked up at a big box store using my Big Shot and punches.  I left the picture mat in the frame and put a piece of 12" x 5" piece of Real Red DSP from the Brights stack behind it.

This cute Santa punch art is something I CASE'd from the fabulous Patty Bennett.  Instead of a pom pom I decided to use one of the Mini Jingle Bells from the Holiday Mini.  I added some white dots around the scallop square mat with a white uni-Ball Signo gel pen - it mimics the polka dots on the DSP.  There are various punches and the Big Shot involved with this punch art... I taught my Card of the Month club this technique on one of their cards last month and they loved it!

I just love the silver glimmer paper from the Holiday Mini... will it stick around?  I don't know, so I am buying some now while I can!  The Holiday Mini ends on January 3rd... if you want to order some be sure and do so before then.  I cut out the letters using the Big Shot and the Timeless Type Junior alphabet sizzlits for the "Ho Ho Ho."

Lastly, I wanted to use some of my striped ribbon so pulled out the Wild Wasabi ribbon and tied a fork bow to stick on the corner of the frame.  I like the way this turned out and it came together so quickly and easily!  The punch art was a little time consuming, but you could make several of these in a couple of hours as gifts.

Thanks for stopping by!  For more inspiration on holiday decor, please be sure and visit the Sisters in Stamping blog after Noon EST today.  Have a wonderful weekend!  I'll be sharing the shoe box swap cards that my team designed at our meeting earlier this month over the next few days so please come back for some non-Holiday inspiration.

 

 

Week 9 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

Are you looking for some quick and easy gifts to add to a gift basket or have on hand for teachers, colleagues and neighbors?  Then you'll love the tutorial for this week!  Pick up some fun Christmas earrings, lip balm and giant candy bars and we'll show you how to wrap and present them in a fun way with this step-by-step tutorial, complete with tons of pictures to show you exactly how to recreate them!!

You can purchase each week's tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95 (a savings of over $10!!). If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 9 Quick & Easy Gifts for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

 

Week 7 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

 

If you are like me, you love using gift bags to wrap your gifts because they're so easy. This week's tutorial shows you two great ways to create gift bags using your favorite Stampin' Up! designer papers and embellishments. 

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 7 Gift Bags for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Who needs Black Friday when you have stamps!

Why fight the crowds on Black Friday when you have all the items you need to create wonderful hand-stamped and altered gifts for your friends and family?!  That is the theme of our Fabulous Friday projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog this week and my contribution is this Christmas banner.  I love making these banners - they come together so quickly with the help of my trusty Big Shot and the Scallop Circles #2 and Scallop Square bigz dies.  I used the Frostwood Lodge DSP papers along with the Christmas Lodge stamp set - I really love these products from the Holiday Mini, don't you?!  Make sure you order them before the Mini ends!!

Here are some close-ups of the squares - the scallop squares are cut out using early espresso card stock and the scallop square bigz die.  I attached 4" coasters to the backs to add some sturdiness.  The DSP squares are cut to 4" x 4" and then the scallop circles are cut from the scallop circles #2 bigz die.  I added texture to these by running them through the Big Shot with the Snowburst textured impression folder and then sprayed them with shimmer mist that I made using the champagne shimmer paint and some rubbing alcohol.  The whole thing is held together with 1/4" whisper white grosgrain ribbon.  Fun, right?!  I think I will make up a few of these to give away this holiday.

Don't forget to stop by the Sisters in Stamping blog today after Noon EST to check out some other great gift ideas that you can create in the comfort of your home with Stampin' Up! products you probably already own.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Week 6 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

I apologize for the delay in getting our tutorial for Week 6 out, but we have experienced some technical difficulties.  Better late than never though, right?!  If you're like me, you can really use gift tags at this time of year to hang on a gift bag or add to a wrapped present.  This week's project is perfect for keeping them organized for you - it is a gift tag pouch.

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 6 Gift Tag Pouch for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.

 

 

It's a fabulous day to be thankful!

Happy Veteran's Day!  Thank you to all the men and women serving in the United States Military, both past and present, for your sacrifice and commitment to protect our freedom!  I will never take it for granted!

 

Along that theme, our Fabulous Friday projects this week on the Sisters in Stamping blog are projects celebrating Thanksgiving.  This is a great time of year to reflect on what we are truly thankful for and I know I count being an American as one of my many blessings.  I am thankful, too, for the wonderful stamping inspiration I receive each week from my "Sisters" - Karla, Jacque and Rachel.  I am truly blessed to call them my friends and without Stampin' Up! I never would have met them.  I also am thankful to my ever-supportive family, without whom I would not be able to work my Stampin' Up! business - a "job" I love!  These last few weeks have been super busy with classes and events (I cut 408 Christmas cards for 3 stamp-a-stack classes last week alone!), swim team and school obligations and I have been quite a wreck emotionally with all the stress... I've had to give up something to keep my sanity and it was my blog that was sadly neglected.  I'm back now and hope to begin posting again more regularly!  So thank you to all who come and visit me here!!

The project shown above is a chocolate nugget candy holder that I saw demonstrated at the Charlotte Regional by Jackie Ross and I loved it so much I decided to make one myself.   It features the gorgeous Spice Cake Designer Series Paper along with a strip of fabric from the matching Designer Fabric series.  The project was created using the Top Note bigz die with my Big Shot.  Did you know that if you sign up as a demonstrator by midnight tonight you can get one for FREE?!  Ask me how... but time is running out so act quickly!  I also used the It's a Wrap Holidays stamp set for my tags.  This set isn't just for wrapping candy... and the sentiment is one I love from the Always Thankful stamp set, also found in the Holiday Mini catalog.

To go along with my candy favor I wanted to create a matching card.  I pulled my colors from the DSP - more mustard, very vanilla, soft suede and pool party.  Love it!!  The ruffled ribbon adds such a nice texture, doesn't it?!  Well, we're off to a swim meet... hug the ones you love and be thankful for all the blessings in your life.  I know I am grateful!  Be sure and visit the Sisters in Stamping blog after Noon EST today to check out even more Thanksgiving inspiration.

Week 5 of the "12 Weeks of Christmas" project tutorials from Get Creative with Rachel and Debbie

This week's tutorial is a trio of gift card holders.  I don't know about you, but we seem to be purchasing more and more gift cards to give to family and friends for Christmas and birthdays.  Here are three fun and different ways to package those gift cards so that they are wrapped nice and pretty.  One is a pouch, one is a pocket and one is an ornament that you can hang on the tree until it's time to open on Christmas morning!!

You can purchase each tutorial individually for $2.95 or buy all 12 of them for only $24.95. If you choose to purchase the complete set now, I will email you the tutorials each week as they are released. Our tutorials give you complete directions along with measurements and tons of photos to help you re-create the project with ease.

To purchase the tutorial for our Week 5 Gift Card Trio for $2.95 click the "buy now" button below.

 

 

If you want to purchase all "12 Weeks of Christmas" tutorials at a discounted price of $24.95, a savings of over $10, click the "buy now" button below.  Each week as we release the projects, you will be emailed a complete tutorial with pictures and instructions.