December Blog Hop

Thanks for joining out blog.  Hope you enjoy all the creative ideas everyone has put together for you.  All the ladies are awesome so please check them out!!  Thanks for visiting my blog. 

 I love our December theme of gift ideas.  I used a 12 x 12 piece of designer paper for the container and a strip of designer paper for the top cut at 6 x 3 1/2.  Added a scallop trim to the topper.  Punched a hole through the topper and container.  No glue or tape required.  Just scoring - all the ladies in my MOPS craft night loved these.

Below is a side view.  Hope you like the idea.  And I love the owl paper from last year's Stampin' Up theme.
Had paper left over so thought I would use it.  My grand children loved the owls.  They get to help with a craft each year and these are so easy for them to make.  

I have a thing for snowmen so the current snowman set from Stampin'Up called SNOW DAY worked great for this tag.  He fit well in the framelits from Stampin' Up also.  Hope you like him.

Look how nicely the Thirty-One container works with the tag?  I am using a lot of these containers as my gift containers this year for Xmas.  Fits my snowman theme perfectly.  

I am using these cute Thirty One gift containers for many of my Xmas packaging.  No wrapping paper - yahoo!!  I just recently signed up as a consultant for Thirty-One and just love it so check out the catalog HERE.  If you are interested you can e-mail me at mcgills75@gmail.com.  

Look at the cute snowmen all around the container?  I just can't resist anything with snowmen.

I always pull out my old sets during the holidays.  I just love these cute little "marshmallow" snowmen.  They will work great as candy wrappers for little treats at my Xmas gatherings this year.

Check out Cindy's blog by clicking on Next.  She is so creative.  

Check out Olivia's blog - she has some awesome ideas.

Stampin Grandma http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

The Flying Stamper http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Olivia Loves To Stamp http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Stamping With Pearl http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Scrapper Frog’s Blog http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Too Cool Stamping http://www.toocoolstamping.com/toocoolstamping/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Simple & Creative Corner http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html 

Stampin With Darla and Sisters http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-blog-hop.html

Pretty Packages on Sale

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It’s time to start thinking about how you are going to package those treats and gifts this year, and we have the perfect solution for you!

Our two Tag It bundles include the tags, the ribbon, and the boxes to make your own pretty packages.

Item	Description	Price	Includes
135811	Holiday Tag It Decorative Box Bundle	$19.95USD /$23.95 CAD	Stamp a Tag Kit Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon (10 yards) Decorative Window Gift Boxes (6 boxes)
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November Holiday Blog Hop

Join us for the November Blog Hop.  So much fun!!

Love some of the older stamp sets.  Had fun with this card for convention holiday swap.

I still love so many of the classic stamp sets.  So here is what I used on this card with lots of different techniques added (used the dazzling diamonds with the heat and stick powder mixed together on the trees):

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree; A round Array: Wood grain; Fabulous Phrases
Inks:  Soft Sky; Island Indigo; Versa-Mark
Paper:  Soft Sky; Island Indigo; Very Vanilla; Silver Sparkle; Modern Medley DSP
Tools:  Big Shot; Sponge Daubers; Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch; Circles #2 Originals Die; 1" and 1-3/8" circle punches; 7/8" scallop punch; Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
Accessories:  Rhinestones; Dazzling Details; Dazzling Diamonds and Heat and Stick Powder; glue dots; Stampin' Dimensionals; Snail Adhesive

Check out Cindy's by clicking on the "NEXT" button.



Check out Nicole's by clicking on the "Previous" below.



If you want to check out the other entries, you can check out their websites below.

1. Stampin Grandma http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
2. The Flying Stamper http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blop-hop.html
3. Olivia Loves To Stamp http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
4. Scrappy Stamps And Ink http://scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html
5. Stamping With Pearl http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com/2013/11/november-holiday-blog-hop.html
6. Scrapper Frog’s Blog http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html
7. Too Cool Stamping http://www.toocoolstamping.com/toocoolstamping/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop-2013.html
8. Stamping Creations With Rachelle http://stampinwithrachelle.blogspot.com/2013/11/stampin-up-holiday-blog-hop.html
9. Simple & Creative Corner http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop_6.html
10. Stampin With Darla and Sisters http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/2013/11/holiday-blog-hop.html

specials for week of 5 November 2013

WEEKLY DEALS!

A new round of weekly deals has started. Make sure you head on over to get great product at a discount!

	Adorning Accents Textured Embossing Folder Item # 125601 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$8.21 CAN
	Autumn Accents Die Item # 127812 Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN
	Cherry Cobbler Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 132135 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Cupcake Punch Item # 121807 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Day in the Life Kit MDS Download Item # 128876 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$16.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.97 US/$9.90 CAN
	Dress Form Pop N Cuts Item # 130100 Regular Price: $21.95 US/ $26.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN
	Simply Created Goody Gear Pumpkin Pie Item # 132792 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.21 CAN
	Rhinestones Large Item # 129324 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.87 CAN

October Fall Blog Hop

Hope you enjoy our Fall Blog Hop.  We are having so much fun.  

Here is my card for this month.  I just love fall and the colors are in my favorite pallet.  Enjoy!!  The sandable early espresso paper worked great with the woodgrain embossing folder.  Can you guess where the words came from? Check out It's a Wrap Occasions stamp set on page 31 of the catalog.   Just love to use stamp sets in a different venue than shown in the catalog.  I love the challenge of finding many ways to use one set.

Products I used to make this card

Paper:  101650 Very Vanilla, 129956 Early Espresso (Sandable), 126975 Crumb Cake  

Inks:  126974 Early Espresso, 131173 Crushed Curry, 126965 Cajun Craze

Pens:  131262, Stampin' Write Markers Regals Collection

Designer Series Paper:  129310 Gingham Garden

Baker's Twine 125575 Island Indigo

Accessories:  104332 Snail Adhesive, 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals, 113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, 127821 Wood grain Embossing Folder, 127812 Autumn Accents Bigz Die129367 Stampin' Sanding Block

Stamp set:  128087 Wonderfall, 123592 It's a Wrap Occasions

To order any these items, shop MY STORE HERE!

And you are not limited to making just cards.  I also covered this box that holds four wooden coasters.  I used some scrap designer paper from last year, but you can certainly see how easy it would be to make in the new designer papers.

Here is another view as well as a view of the coasters.  I used clear spray-on Krylon sealer to make them water resistant.  I found the box at Ben Franklin in Bonney .

The coasters are reversible.

Check out the other blogs.  Just click on "previous" picture below to see what Nichole did.  And click on the "next" picture to see what Cindy did.  Here are a list of the bloggers' addresses in our blog hop.

 OCTOBER 1 Blog Hop

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:

1.       Stampin’ Grandma (Sherry) http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/

2.       The Flying Stamper (Deb) http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/

3.       Olivia Loves to Stamp (Olivia) http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/

4.       Scrappy Stamps and Ink (Nichole) www.scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com

5.       Stamping with Pearl (Pearl) www.stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com

6.       Scrapper Frog’s (Cindy) http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/

7.       Crafty Tam (Tammy)  www.tamsdigiworld.blogspot.com/

8.       Too Cool Stamping (Angie) http://www.toocoolstamping.com/

9.       Sugars Smilin’ Papercrafts (Jacqueline) http://www.sugarssmilinpapercrafts.blogspot.com

10.     Stamping Creations with Rachelle (Rachelle) http://stampingcreationswrachelle.blogspot.com

11.     Simple & Creative Corner (Tina) http://thesimpleandcreativecorner.blogspot.com/
12.        Stamping with sisters (Darla and Nancy)
http://stampinwithdarlaandsisters.blogspot.com/

Cute gifties!!




I made these cute purses for gifties for my MOPS ladies.  Inside is a cake mix, candles, tubes of sprinkles.  There is also a can of frosting beside each one.  Used up some of my old designer paper.  Included is a birthday card for each one.  Thanks to Terry Blais for the pattern!!

 

Here are some close-ups!!

Love the colors of this one!!!




Fright Night Blog Hop is Here!

Welcome to the Blog Hop!

 Stamp Sets:  130517 (Clear) Gorgeous Grunge, 131823 (Clear) Tags 4 You, 134381 (Clear) Best of Halloween

Stamp Pads:  126980 Basic Black, 126945 Pumpkin Pie, 126950, Rich Razzleberry, 126953 Old Olive, 126957 So Saffron

Cardstock: 121045 Basic Black, 105117 Pumpkin Pie, 101650 Very Vanilla

Tools: 132153 Label Bracket Punch;  Acrylic Blocks 118486 Block C, 118485 Block D, 118490 Block H; 129053 Heat Tool; 102845 Blender Pens; 102892 Sponge Daubers

Accessories:  124117 Dazzling Details Glitter Adhesive; 130028 Brights Buttons; 130931 Brights Candy Dots; 104199 Linen Thread; 101055 Crystal Effects; 104332 Snail Adhesive; 132156 Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape; 132205 Gold & Silver Stampin' Glitter; 103683 Glue Dots; 10443 Stampin' Dimensionals; 109133 Black Stampin' Emboss Powder 

 

You can shop HERE 24/7 at my store for any items listed above. 



Stampin’ Grandma (Sherry) http://stampingrandma.blogspot.com/

The Flying Stamper (Deb) http://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/

Olivia Loves to Stamp (Olivia) http://oliviastamps.blogspot.com/

Scrappy Stamps and Ink (Nichole) www.scrappystampsandink.blogspot.com

Mema’s Stamp Room (Pearl) http://stampingwithpearl.blogspot.com

Goin’ over the Edge (Terry) http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com

Scrapper Frog’s (Cindy) http://scrapperfrogcindy.blogspot.com/

Crafty Tam (Tammy) http://tamsdigiworld.blogspot.com/