December 25th Mug

December 25th Mug Stamps: SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTMAS STAMP SET Paper: CARD STOCK TEXTURED NEUTRALS 12 X 12 CARD STOCK TEXTURED EARTH ELEMENTS 12 X 12 STAR BRIGHT DESIGNER SERIES PAPER ORNAMENTS Ink: STAMPIN WRITE MARKER RUBY RED STAMPIN WRITE MARKER OLD OLIVE CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE Accessories: PUNCH HANDHELD 1/16 INCH CIRCLE STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS PRETTIES KIT RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8 INCH PUNCH SCALLOP SQUARE Instructions:1. Tie Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon around top of bag. 2. Punch scallop square from Old Olive textured card stock using Scallop Square punch. Stamp square image in Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, and Baja Breeze ink on Whisper White textured card stock and cut out. Attach Clear Circle Rhinestone brad to center of snowflake image. Adhere Whisper White square to Old Olive scallop square using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 3. Punch hole in top of Star Bright Ornament star and top-left corner of Old Olive scallop square using 1/16" Circle punch. Thread crochet thread through both holes and tie to Riding Hood Red ribbon.

Halloween Treat with Pixie Stix

I love this idea, so quick an easy!! See below for complete instructions on how to make one for yourself!! ~Erin

Supplies Needed: Halloween Pixie Stix Stamps Eat, Drink, & Be Scary stamp set Paper Whisper White card stock Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper Ink Basic Black Stampin' Write marker Old Olive Stampin' Write marker Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write marker Accessories Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbon Natural hemp twine Metallic eyelets Crop-A-Dile Tag punch 1/16" Circle punch Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin Up! Scallop Circle Bigz die

Instructions: Cut scalloped circle from Designer Series paper using Big Shot and Scallop Circle die. Bring opposite sides of circle together, and attach Silver eyelet using Crop-A-Dile. Ink tag image using Basic Black, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie markers, and stamp image on Whisper White card stock. Punch out tag using Tag punch, and punch a hole in top of tag using 1/16" Circle punch. Tie Pumpkin Pie ribbon through eyelet. Tie tag through eyelet using Natural hemp twine. Insert treat.

Here is a sample of the Party Hearty set for you!!

Happy Birthday Stampin' Up!!!! Stampin' Up! is celebrating its 20th year and you get the gifts!!! Throughout October, each time you place an order for $20, you can purchase any of the following sets at 20% off. There is no limit to the number of sets you can purchase!!

Description: Big Bold Birthday

Item # 109439 Page 62

Retail Price $27.95 20% Off Price $22.36!!

Description: Cumpleanos genial y divertido (Spanish Big Bold Birthday) Item # 112895 Page 62 Retail Price $27.95 20% Off Price $22.36!!

Description: Party Hearty (see picture)

Item # 111532

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Description: Crazy for Cupcakes

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Description: Simple Birthday Thanks

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Description: Time to Party

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Description: Crab & Company

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Welcome Sign

Welcome Sign Stamps: ORGANIC OUTLINES STAMP SET Paper: DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PATTERNS BAJA BREEZE Ink VERSAMARK PAD CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED Accessories: BRADS SILVER RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 3/8 INCH RIBBON GROSGRAIN DOUBLE STITCHED BASHFUL BLUE 1 INCH ACCENTS & ELEMENTS BUTTON BOUQUET SIZZIX BIGZ ALPHABET SERIF ESSENTIALS

Instructions & Additional materials:- Wood block (4" x 18")- 3/16" Balsa wood- Brown acrylic paint1. Stamp leaf outline image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on block; cover with Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder, and heat emboss. 2. Adhere Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series paper to board. 3. Cut “Welcome” from piece of wood using Big Shot for Stampin’ Up! and Serif Essentials Bigz Alphabet die. Paint letters brown, and adhere to block. 4. Stamp flower image in Riding Hood Red ink on Whisper White card stock; cut out. Attach brad to center of flower and adhere flower to block. Adhere Riding Hood Red button to letter “M.” 5. Adhere both ends of Baja Breeze 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon to back of block. Tie two pieces of Riding Hood Red 3/8" taffeta ribbon around Baja Breeze ribbon.

Please don't hesitate if you have any questions on re-creating this project for yourself..or try with a child's name for their bedroom?? Send me a picture of what you come up with and I'll be sure to get your address to send a something special!! Take care and Happy Stampin'!

Cheers Pillow Box

Isnt this the cutest box ever? So easy to make too! Here is the recipe:

• Stamp set- Cheers to You
• Paper- Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Gable Green Whisper White and So Saffron DSP
• Ink- Tangerine Tango
• Accessories- Tangerine Tango 5/8" striped grosgrain, Fresh Favorites II Buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Boho Blossoms Punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Pillow Box Bigz Die
• Fill with goodies and enjoy (or you could give it away!)

Smile From Above

I received this e-mail from my aunt and wanted to share, wouldn't that be the coolest thing if that is what you saw when you looked up?? As long as they didn't poo on you! Hope that smile brightens your day as it did mine. -Erin