Week 9 Of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas

Hello Stamping Friends,

This week will be a great week full of fun tutorials so check back often. After all, we need to get all of the 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorials out before Christmas. I apologize for the delay, life has just gotten really crazy busy which we were not expecting. I do hope you have been enjoying each of the tutorials.

 

This trio of gift bags is the perfect finishing touch for all your gift giving needs. Giving a gift in a bag like one of these is sure to bring almost as much excitement as the gift inside does. It’s one of a kind gift packaging that will thrill all your gift recipients and they will be showing your gift bag to their friends and family as much as the gift itself.

 

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A "Sweet" Little Gift

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How are you all doing with your holiday planning?  I'm getting there. Going to run out this afternoon and do some more shopping, tonight I'm going to maybe even start some baking. Who knows, with the weather forecast tomorrow, I may be able to bake all day long. Guess my shopping excursion this afternoon should include the baking aisle at the grocery store, just in case. Sometime in the next week, I NEED to get some Christmas cards made. My motto for the last several years has been: as long as they are postmarked on Christmas Eve than they were out before Christmas. It just may be that again this year.

Anyway, enough about me and onto why you really stopped by today, a Fabulous Friday posting with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week we decided to showcase some last minute little gift ideas.  I went with a sweet treat that is inexpensive so you can give something to everyone, friends, neighbors, co-workers, servers in restaurants, or just about anyone to brighten their holiday just a little more.

 

This is a wrapped chocolate bar from the sweetest place on earth. Did you figure out what kind of bar?  Well, here's a hint: it's located in Hershey, PA.  I used the Winter Frost Specialty paper to wrap the bar. I just love the sparkle in this striped paper and the one with the fancy design that the little banner is from. The silver is foiled. So sparkly in real life and makes the gift that much "sweeter."

 

I then made a fun accent for the front of the candy bar using the Festive Flurry Bundle. The fun part of this is that you can pop that right off the candy bar and then you have an ornament to hang from your tree. Now you are giving two gifts in one and what can be better than that?

 

Don't forget to head over to the Sisters in Stamping to see what other little gifts you can make for the friends and family on your lists.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:

Stamps: Festive Flurry

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink, Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana

Paper: Whisper White & Coastal Cabana Cardstock & Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Festive Flurry Framelits, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Paper Snips, Jumbo Basic Rhinestones

 

Twelve Weeks of Christmas - Chalkboard Sign

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Stopping by to share another tutorial for the 12 Weeks of Christmas.  This week's tutorial is an awesome chalkboard sign that will be a wonderful addition to your holiday décor. It would make an even better gift that tells the recipient they were special enough to receive a gift you made from the heart.

 

Complete instructions and pictures are included in each and every tutorial. As always you can purchase this week's tutorial individually or you can purchase the complete set of 12. See the links below.

 

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Some Awesome Sales You Won't Want to Miss

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Here to share this week's awesome specials with you. Updated just today is the clearance rack. Many, many great retired items at great savings. Head over to my website and check out the store to see for yourself. You are going to love it. And as an added bonus, anyone that places a $25.00 order online or through me will receive a $5.00 gift from me. Can't get much better than that.

 

 

And let's not forget the weekly deals. Great savings on current product. I know I've been using the rosette die a lot and if you thought it was a little too pricey now's the time to get it. Of course, there's several other things that I think would be great to have on hand when you're crafting, punches, paper, ribbon, oh my.

Elegant Christmas Card

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm sure you are in the throws of Christmas preparations at this time, I know it's a slow go here for me this year, but the decorations and shopping are slowing getting done. I know in the end it will all be finished and if I forgot something, no one will notice. Every year, I say I'm going to prepare more in advance but seriously, the time just sneaks up on me and boom, it's December. Time to plan Jonah's birthday and prepare for Christmas (both within a few days of each other) with everything else that goes on in regular life too.
Enough about that, on to today's Fabulous Friday posting with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are sharing with you Christmas cards using some big shot accessory. I love, love, love the big shot. As if you didn't already realize this. I often don't think my project is finished until I die cut or emboss something using the big shot. I mean really, it just finishes it off nicely.

 

I selected the Calm Christmas set with some soft colors for my card today.  I think the dove is very pretty and very special because it reminds me of the flood in Noah's time. The dove was sent out of the ark and it came back with the olive branch, indicating to Noah and his family that the waters were receding and it was time for them to leave the ark. Also, makes me think of the rainbow and God's promise to us that he would never flood the entire earth again. God keeps his promises! God took care of Noah and his family during the flooding just like he said he would and he will keep his promise to us, that as long as we follow him, he will protect us. Truly marvelous, isn't it?

 

My wish for you is for you to have a wonderful Christmas, filled with joy and love.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: Calm Christmas

Ink: Stampin Write Markers: Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Whisper White and Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot, Frame Embossing folder, Pretty Petals Folder, Scallop Oval Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, 1/8" Silver Ribbon

 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more Christmas Card ideas using the big shot.

Weekly Deals December 3 - 9, 2013

Hello Stamping Friends,

Just a quick drop in to let you know of this weeks deals.  Some great items on sale this week. I mean really who could resist punches and big shot dies?  I know I can't.  Don't forget these prices are only good this week, so order soon.

 

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back with a project for you soon.

Perfect Ornaments to Adorn your Tree

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Week 7 of the Twelve Weeks of Christmas tutorial is ready and waiting for you so you can get crafting your own Christmas ornaments for your tree. These will be treasured ornaments for years to come by your and your family or whoever you choose to give them too. After all, they are perfect to add to the top of your wrapped presents you will be giving.

 

Get the tutorial and you will have pages of step by step instructions on how to make each of these ornaments on your own.

  

 

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