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What’s Going On In Santa’s Stamping Workshop?

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I have been in Santa’s Stamping Workshop helping out a bit this week because there are only 9 days until Christmas and he is still not ready! Due to the time shortage I opted to go old school since I did this a couple of years ago and everything non-stamping was in my computer with these colors and I had some stamped tags left-over in my stash. However, we have some current stamps and colors that would look just as gorgeous if you are so inclined to try your hand at helping Santa make bath teas (just google bath tea and pick your favorite concoction)!

Even though I am helping out to make these lovely little gifts for Christmas, they would also make great little birthday gifts throughout the year!

I think Mint Macaron would be a lovely color choice for the tea tags! (I would just place the rhinestones on a few of theswirls right on the “for you” tag.) To match up the color in your computer here are the RGB codes and HEX:

R(146)G(189)B(168) HEX #92BDA8

To use these codes with Microsoft Word: Highlight the chosen word or text, click on the font color button, choose “more colors” and then choose the “custom” tab and enter the number codes for Red (R), Green (G), & Blue (B), or the HEX #.

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of suggested items to create the tea tags below.  Give fabulous favors this season now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Darla’s Picks from the Year-end Sale!

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These are my picks from the year-end sale!
  • If you do the math, the Boo To You Framelits and Howl-O-Ween Treat set is $33.50 vs. the bundle and save price of $38.25! That’s a good deal!
  • If you love paper – great savings on the In Color DSP Stack! If you have the inks why not have the coordinating paper at an awesome discount?
  • Angled Tag Topper Punch – great price for a punch that will make tags of any length!
  • Polka Dot Tag A Bag Gift Bags – I love these things! They are great for slipping cards in as a little gift, making bag books, and gift card holders!
  • Something Borrowed Embellshments – greatly reduced price for these pretty little gems!
  • Seasonal Frame Thinlits Dies – I love the fun sentiments and at this price….well….even demonstrators fall into temptation! lol!
As always; these great deals are only while supplies last…so hop on over to my 24/7 online store and treat yourself!


Year-End Sale! Steal the Deals!

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Visit my online store December 10, 2015–January 4, 2016 and you’ll see that SU! put more products on clearance for our Year-End Sale! With discounts up to 60 percent on select products, it’s easy to get a few extra gifts for your friends, your family, or even yourself!

There is one catch though: items offered during the Year-End Sale are while supplies last. So, even though this sale goes into the new year, you’ll want to hurry to grab the items you love before they are gone! Just click on the photo above to go take a peek!

(Sorry, I am a little late! I leave home for a few days and Stampin’ Up! sneaks one by me! lol!)

Other exciting new announced by Stampin’ Up!!!!

The Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item 139673) has been so popular that we are going to do something that we don’t normally do: we’ve decided to bring it back in the 2016 annual catalog! It will be available with the catalog sneak peak in May 2016. While bringing an item out of retirement is not something we generally do, we just couldn’t ignore the fact that you sold so many of these embossing folders!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care!

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This is my favorite card that I have created with the Festive Framelits bundle! But then, I have only created two! lol! I absolutely love.the.cat! I am pretty sure that she is waiting to pounce on Santa the moment he arrives!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of most of the items used to create this card below.  This fun bundle will be retiring soon so get yours now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Weekly Deals for December 8th through December 14th

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Bitty Banners Framelitsfor only $11.25 – what a great deal! If you don’t have these little gems yet, now is the time to get them! They are awesome for layering sentiments on cards. Hop on over to my 24/7 online store to add them to you cart and get them now by clickin on the Shop Now tab above. Thanks for stopping by!

Santa is Warming Up!

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I have to confess; I went a little out of my comfort zone in getting this bundle! But I loved the set and framelits, so I decided to give it a go. I did struggle a bit coming up with something that I liked; mostly because I don’t like my cards to be too busy. I was looking for a way to use my “partial” santas from my Home for Christmas designer series paper and decided that putting Santa in the fireplace would be a good way to go! This card did involve some fussy cutting but I love how it turned out!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of most of the items used to create this card below.  This fun bundle will be retiring soon so get yours now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Santa’s Gifts

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Well, I’m still blogging from my phone so I’m sharing another swap card. This cutie was created by Kay Cogbill. I love her watercoloring, the reindeer looks great! She used Santa’s Gifts,  Cherry Cobbler Twine, Red Glimmer Paper, Large Pola Dot folder, Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, Circle Punch and a Blender Pen to pull it all together! Click on the shop now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store to check out these great products!  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Wonderful Christmas!

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Today I am away from home and blogging from my phone, so I will have to keep it short and sweet! I am sharing a fun swap card with you created by Lori Martin.

I love her creative use of stamps from different sets to create her card. Can you identify them? I’ll help you out! Gorgeous Grunge,  Sheltering Tree, and Wondering Wreath! Click on my shop now link above to be taken to my 24/7 online to check them out! Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!

The Hunter’s Christmas Card

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My guys like to go out and sit in the woods, up in a tree, watching for a pair of these to walk by! My husband says it’s peaceful out there in the woods. I don’t doubt that; it’s just that I’d rather stamp! However, I bet he (or any hunter) wouldn’t mind getting a Cabela’s gift card tucked into a card like this!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of most of the items used to create this card below.  Get started on this lovely Christmas card now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Weekly Deals for December 1st through December 7th are here!

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Oh my goodness! Mint Macaron at $4.88! I’ve been around enough that I remember when ink pads were less than this! Am I giving away my age? This In Color has been a customer favorite! If you haven’t added it to your collection yet; now is the time! I love glimmer paper; I better check my stash to see if I am in need of gold! Click the Shop Now tab at the top of the blog page to be taken to my 24/7 online store to get your Mint Mararon ink pad at this great price! Don’t forget the matching cardstock and to check out the clearance rack while you are there! Thanks for stopping by!

Online Extravaganza Ends Today with a Cyber Monday Flash Sale!

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Online Extravaganza ends today with a Cyber Monday Flash Sale! Get in on these great deals today as they will be gone tomorrow!

Check out the Cyber Monday Flash Sale items below!

You can check out the rest of the Online Extravaganza items at my 24/7 online store by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by!

What is Black, White, and Gold?

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A calm, bright night! This card is pure simplicity. Whisper White layered on Basic Black with the trees stamped in Basic Black Archival ink. The vellum with gold snowflakes layered over the top softens the card into a pretty black, white, and gold card anchored by the sentiment. The gold cording is so fine that the little bit tucked behind the sentiment is hard to see in the picture; but it is a wispy, pretty touch!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of most of the items used to create this card below.  Get started on this lovely Christmas card now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

It’s a Love Affair!

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I have to admit it: I just absolutely love the Sleigh Ride Edgelits! I just can’t stop using them! I want to break out into Dr. Seuss verse about all the places that I can use them; but we will cut to the end and just go with I can use them anywhere!

My favorite thing about them is very Shrek and Donkey: layers! I’ve got a feeling that Donkey would like these better than onions and put them in the same category with cake and parfaits!

And with all those layers, I just had to go Diorama! The amazing thing about this design is that it fits in a standard envelope and it is oh, so, easy! Each end of 2 pieces of 5 /12″ H x 8 1/2″ W piece of cardstock is scored at 1/2 inch and 1 inch. Once those scores are in place, it is easy to find the center of the front of the card and cut your circle out with a die. All the layers in the back background get cut out with the same circle die so they line up perfectly. The front and back of the card are adhered together at the 1/2 inch score marks. The verse can be placed on the very back of the card since the inside is a diorama. These Sleigh Ride edgelit dies are retiring soon, so get them before they are gone!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of most of the items used to create this card below.  Get started on this lovely Christmas card now by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

How to Add Sophistication to Your Papercrafting!

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Tools used for the above projects were the Envelope Punch Board, Gift Bag Punch Board, and the Mini Treatbags Thinlit Dies***

I would have to say that I have been a paper crafter my whole life. I spent hours making paper chains, paper doll chains, gum wrapper chains, snowflakes, cootie catchers, origami paper cups, etc. When I found stamping and card making as an adult 20 years ago, I think all the neurons in by brain exploded into delightful fireworks! I remember spending hours with an embossing stencil, stylus, and a light box trying to add raised designs to my cards. I spent hours measuring and cutting to design bags, boxes, and envelopes out of paper. I still have many of the templates I designed and the tools I used; but I don’t use them much anymore. The paper crafting world has come out with so many new tools that save time, add convenience and sophisitcation that we only dreamed of back then! Making envelopes, bags, and boxes are so quick and simple now; especially with the tools we have at our disposal! As a papercrafter; I can’t imagine my life without my Big Shot! Have you seen all the papercrafter’s tools that are available at awesome prices right now during the Online Extravaganza? Check them out below:

These awesome papercrafting tools are only available at these bargain prices until November 30th during the Online Extravaganza! Click on your favorites now to add them to your shopping cart at my 24/7 online store today to take your paper crafting to a whole new level! Thanks for stopping by!