Christmas Traditions Mini Album Class

Edited July 28th - If you've come here from the Practical Scrappers Blog, Welcome! I've added a few more pictures to this post to show you guys more ways to accent the most simplest of titles - ones you print off yourself! If you find yourself needed a title but are short on alphabet stickers (is anyone ever short on alphabet stickers?) or alphabet stamp sets (as I was last Christmas), it's really easy to find a font you like in your word processing software of choice and with a few clicks you've got totally unique titles for your pages. I chose to print all my title onto Whisper White card stock for continuity but you could easily print them onto patterned paper and cut out each letter for a more varied look.
For your convenience. all added content is in red italics.


Hey everyone!
I have been a busy little bee in my craft room this month. For the second year I completed a December Daily album (started by Ali Edwards, check out her blog for more details) which is posted on my personal blog. I have a pile of non-Stampin' Up! product still to use up so this album is mostly made up of old products but I did use some SU inks, stamps, and punches.

It inspired me to create a mini album (which is a class I will be teaching on January 5th - go here to sign up) talking about our Christmas Traditions. Here are some sneaks, if you want to see all the content you will need to sign up for the class! :)

Here on the title page I used Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details to fill in the letters and add sparkle.

On the title here I added the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details just along the bottom edges of the letters to create the look of depth or shadow. Below I used Dazzling Details in a similar way but on top of the letters this time to mimic the look of snow or ice sitting on top of the title.

The pages below don't have any significant examples of my use of Stampin' Up's version of Stickles  but I added them for your enjoyment anyway. Looking back at this post I think I may use this year's version of this Simply Scrappin' Kit to make my 2012 December Daily! (BTW it's called Merry Moments Simply Scrappin and will be available on August 1st.)

I am using the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit (plus various other things I have in my stash.) It is a beautiful kit and will be gone soon so you will want to snap yours up now!

The class is $42.00 which may seem like a lot but here is what you get:

- The Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit

- A 6" x 6" Designer Printed Ring Album in Cherry Trim

- Complete templates for all my page designs

- Access to all my stamps, inks, punches, Big Shot and dies, ribbons, brads and other accessories.

- Customized titles (if mine don't work for you!)

- My help and the company of other fun, creative scrappers who I know will take my designs to new heights!

If you would like to make one of these (or just get the products so you can make it later), go here to register for my class. Hurry though as registration MUST close on Dec 31st otherwise I cannot guarantee the product can be shipped on time. Also, these items will ONLY be available with Stampin' Up! until January 3rd!!

Merry Christmas!

From my family to yours, have a very merry Christmas! We are thick into family gatherings which means lots of young kids running around high on sugar and excited about the whereabouts of Santa! Hope your homes are as filled with love as mine is right now!!

What's new?

Wow! Has it really been a month since I posted?! I've been busy with other projects - kids, Holiday Season activities, non-Stampin' Up! projects (gasp!) - and kind of forgot to keep everyone updated. My apologies!

So ... how's everyone doing? Ready for Christmas? We are mostly there. The girls and I are heading to Richmond Centre today to visit Santa and collect trading cards from his elves. They have a fantastic program over there that has completed enchanted my girls so every year it has become tradition to "Elf Hunt" (i.e. collect as many trading cards as we can!)

I've been busy crafting some Christmas decorations - check them out.

On the Stampin' Up! front, they are having a HUGE Clearance sale right now that you have very much got to check out. Clicking on the link above takes you to an info page on my SU site. From there you can go to the Products - Shop Now tab and browse the on-line store. The products on sale are discontinued items and old-stlye punches but the prices are amazing! Oh and while we're on the subject of discontinued items, I just heard that they will NOT be continuing the Stocking Builder Punch so if you were thinking of getting one, I'd snap it up now before stock runs out. It's pretty versatile - stockings (obviously) but I've seen it turned into baby booties, sweaters, hobby horses, and check out this cute Canucks Card.

I've been busy updating my Class Calendar on my site too - check it out here. Join me on January 5th as we make a mini album documenting our Christmas memories. I'll be holding an Open House on January 7th to show off the new Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration Catalogues. And on January 20th is the Inaugural Stamp Club class - we'll be playing with emboss resist techniques. As soon as I've got samples to show you I will!!

That's all my kids will allow me to post right now (sigh). Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. Can't wait to see what 2012 holds in store for me and Stampin' Up!

Online Extravaganza!

I promised you details and here they are!

Dates: November 21-30, 2011

Details
Get a jump on your holiday shopping and be prepared for the holidays! During these 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts--up to 60 percent--on some of your favourite products!

In addition, two of our brand-new products will be discounted 20 percent only during the first 24 hours of the sale (November 21, midnight - 11:59 PM [MT]):

Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour  Sale Price
122334	Simply Scored	$38.95	$31.16
125152	Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps	$20.95	$16.76

You can visit my Online Store to see all discounted products or view this PDF.

There are some amazing deals in that PDF so be sure to check it out.

Have fun shopping!!

Thanks.

Christmas Card Making Class

Need a few ideas for fun and easy Christmas cards this year? Come on out to my class!
We will be making 3 different designs - normally I would add the previews for you right here but my computer has chosen to have a few death spasms this week so .... I'm using my hubby's computer and having to transfer files back and forth and, well, it's annoying! So, check out my Facebook album here for those previews.

I've added a button to my sidebar with a link to my Eventbrite site. Click on it and then register by Visa or Mastercard. If you'd prefer to send me a cheque my address is under Additional Ticket Info.

Thanks! Hope to see you there!

Hallowe'en Treats

Just a quick post to show you my kidlets and a little something we cooked up together for their classmates yesterday.

Starting with the cutest (read: youngest) - this is Christine (aged 2.5), my Kitty Cat.

Next is Paige (aged 5.5) my Angel (?) - actually she's a Fairy.

And last but not least, Marley (aged 7.5) my Wicked Witch (how true, how true! LOL!)

All ready to raid the neighbours candy stashes!

3 little pumpkins for my 3 little cuties!

And these are the treats we made. These are Paige's batch and I'll be honest, the only reason I have photos of them is because she forgot to hand them out on Monday. Yup, we slaved over these and then I forgot to take pictures to show you all. Doh! Forgetfulness must run in the family, eh?

Paige stamped the image of her choice from the Batty for You stamp set onto her choice of card stock (Basic Grey and Always Artichoke) and then I punched them out using my 1 3/4" circle punch. They were then layered onto a piece of Frightful Sight DSP (her choice again) which I punched out with the scallop circle punch. 

I let her do all the stamping and gluing and I did all the punching. Marley got to do the stamping, punching and gluing as she's that bit older. Some of theirs were a bit off but ... it's supposed to be from them so I think it should actually BE from them! 

I did take charge of attaching the embellishments to the bag toppers - another piece of Frightful Sight DSP cut to 1 1/2" x 4" and folded in half. The girls tried to stuff the cellophane bags (the 1"x8" ones) with the licorice but found it a bit tough so I took over that eventually.

Anyway, that's it for tonight. Take a look at the new buttons on my sidebar. Stampin' Up! has got a new promotion that runs until Dec 15th. It offers our wonderful Hostesses the opportunity to get more FREE PRODUCTS if their workshops have high enough sales. I know I'm excited to share this with my November Hostesses - if you want to be one of them, click on the Email Me button and we'll set something up.

Thanks everyone. Hope your Hallowe'en was as fun and fright-less as ours was. Now, where's that chocolate? :)

See you soon!

Free Big Shot Promotion Extended!

Stampin' Up! Just announced that they are extending their AWESOME (sing it out, it sounds better!) Big Shot Promotion until November 11, 2011.

11-11-11!!

What is this promotion you ask? How can I get a free Big Shot? (THE most amazing die-cutting machine out there, if I do say so myself!) Simply sign up to be a demonstrator with Stampin' Up! The starter kit contains over $400 worth of products (see picture below) for the low, low price of $215 and then, on top of that already amazing deal, Stampin' Up! will GIVE YOU a Big Shot. Or, if you are already the lucky owner of a Big Shot, $125 in free product. Trust me, if you are even remotely considering making a large purchase or wanting a way to earn some extra cash while having fun stamping with your friends (old and new), this is the deal for you!

Check it out.

This kit includes (click on them to view):

Easy Events

For All You Do

Create a Cupcake

Triple Treat Flower

Cupcakes Stampin' Around® Wheel

Clear Block C

Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack

Assorted colour Smooth Card Stock (8-1/2" x 11") - Getting Started pack

Card Stock (8-1/2 x 11) - Whisper White

5/8" Satin Ribbon

VersaMark® Pad

4 x  ® (Basic Black, Old Olive, Real Red, and Pumpkin Pie)

2 x Stampin' Write® Marker (Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist)

Marina Mist Classic Refill

SNAIL Adhesive®

Stampin' Mist®

Cupcake Punch

Always Bird Décor Elements®

Medium Envelopes (40)

Color Coach

Substitutions are allowed (for items at the same price point) which makes the kit is completely customizable (is that a word?) For digi scrappers and card makers, the Digital + Starter Kit includes the full My Digital Studio® CD and His & Hers Collection DVD as well as some of the items above. 

So right now you can get $550 worth of Stampin' Up! products for only $215!! What are you waiting for? Grab the deal! Start creating and stamping with your friends and it will pay for itself in no time flat.

Okay, sales pitch is over. Have a Safe and Happy Hallowe'en tonight!!