Faux Leather

I learned this technique from my upline Amy. This was my first try since our tutorial. Doesn't it look like the real thing ?!!!! (it sold my hubby) all you do is:
1. Cut foam sheet larger than image to be stamped.
2. Ink stamp and have waiting on the stamp pad.
3. Using heat tool, heat foam until it starts curling up.
4. Quickly stamp image-press firmly and hold for 20 seconds.
5. Remove stamp and trim foam to desired size.

Snow man Treat Bag

Supplies:
113439 Big Shot
115965 Fancy Favor
119868 1'' circle medium punch
119873 3/4'' circle medium punch
1119952 12x12 whisper white cs
100082 basic black write marker
121045 basic black cs
105115 pumpkin pie write marker
105117 pumpkin pie cs
(sorry i just cut me a carrot nose; no pattern)
102482 real red cs
119768 real red 1-1/4 striped ribbon
121002 deck the halls buttons (from holiday mini)-used for ear muffs
Also: packet of coco, candy cane, two Hershey kisses, two marshmallows.

The Poem :

SNOWMAN SOUP
Pour the packet in a mug.
and the snowballs too
Throw in the kisses;
the snowman sent you.
Now add hot water
and use the cane to stir it.
Sip slowly and soon you'll feel
the warm winter spirit.

Memory Page in a Box

Directions:
Take a 12 X 12 piece of CS and score at 4'' on all four sides, fold up to create box. For the top you need a 6-7/8 X 6-7/8 piece of CS and score it at 1-3/8 on all four sides. Then just decorate to your liking. =)

Thanks to Linda for sharing this clever idea on her blog.

Advent Candy Dish

This is so adorable. I can see making this for lots of holidays, birthdays, or a just because.

... punch your holes in the corners of the fold and add your string/ribbon. Pull together.

...and tie.

To finish add your favorite candy.

Two Tags Diez Favorites

O pickle! My pictures uploaded side ways =( . These are some of my "Two Tags" favorites. I love this die. There are so many cute things to do with it. The first one here has so much elegance to it. But the second one is so retro. ... and the last one well it's a lil both- it's just great too. =D

DSP Ornament

I saw some of these glass ornaments all done up the other day; and thought what a simple and clever idea. So I made some for my down lines and faithful stampin buddies for Christmas.

Tote-ally Awesome Tote

i love these - i bought the tutorial a while back.
you can see why they are super cute.

Demonstrator Get Together Swap

These 3 cards above were the swaps -

Afterward we played the white elephant game.
This is the gift I came home with.
Very cute idea.

The NEW awesome Buttons, Buttons

Made for a swap. I can't remember where I seen a card similar to this at. But thanks for the inspire to create my own. =) Love putting these two colors together poppy red and tempting turquoise-

Extreme Dirt Bike

I whipped this up for a young man in my SS class. Who was turning 11- Just love it!

Supplies:
115175 Extreme Dirt Bike Stamp Set
102482 Real Red CS
100730 Whisper White CS
117164 Celebrations DSP
111837 Pacific Point ink pad
102277 Old Olive ink pad (sponged around the W.White)
106958 Cutter Kit (to add ruff edges around the edge of the W. White)

"Hello Kitty" Punch Art

Two Tags Diez "Rudolph"

Supplies:

113439/Big Shot-$99.95
115954/Two Tags bigz Dies-$21.95
109052/Real Red Ribbon-$6.95
115318/Soft Suede CS-$6.95
100730/Whisper White CS-$8.50
121045/Basic Black CS-$6.95
102482/Real Red CS-$6.95
110755/Tombo multi purpose glue-$3.95
108362/Crop-A-Dile-$29.95

(you could dress these little guys up a bit more by using googly eyes and red pom pom nose)
SUPER CUTE!

Nov. Stampin Class

This is what we did at Mondays Stampin Class. It was so simple. The ladies just loved it. Perfect for any occasion. The tags were from the stamp set (tags til Christmas) and (delightful decorations).



Supplies: Go to the dollar store and purchase tea lights,cardstock, mathcing DSP and classic ink, stamps that are on the smaller side, tissue paper, copy paper, 1-3/8 circle punch, and the punch you use for small brads (scoring tool).

Fold a smaller piece of tissue paper into 4 layers, sandwhich between 2 ieces of copy paper and punch with your 1-3/8 circle punch. Tissue paper is to soft to punch alone.

Keep the "tissue and copy paper" sandwhich, punch the hole in the center for the wick. Now stamp the tissue circles with the images of your choice in classic ink. Place them on your tea lights.

Heat the with your Heat embossing tool until the wax melts over the tissue paper (its pretty quick) Set aside to cool. Repeat with the remaining tea lights.

Box Bottom: 4.5X4.5 Square. Score 3/4'' on all 4 sides. snip short score lindes to form box. Adhere with sticky strip.

Box Sleeve: 3-1/8X9. Score at 2. 2-3/4, 5-7/8 and 6-5/8. Wrap around box and adhere to make a sleeve. Embellish as you wish!

Holiday Spectacular

Today starts SU! Online Spectacular . With discounts up to 50% off . This special starts today Nov 22, 2010 - Nov 30th, 2010

Click HERE for flyer on discounted item. Got to my website (on the lower left side that says shop my site) and start ordering today.

Door buster sales include

• My Digital studio 50% off
• Designer Fabric 50% off
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November Scrappy Hour

Loving the holidays*

Punched Out Buzz

okay so this was my first serious punched out card with so much detail. was great fun. =)

A Thanksgiving Leaf

I made these for my sons Thanksgiving Party at school. Such a cute and simple idea. I used the stamp set "Teeny Tiny Wishes-#115370 $36.95" and the "Big Shot-#113439 $99.95" to cut out these awesome leaves using the "leaves #2 Die Cut-#113459 $15.95" on the " Autumn Spice DSP from the holiday mini-# 120808 $11.95" tied off with "1/8 Taffeta ribbon" several colors to choose from for just $5.95.

Big Shot Quilt

I am so happy to show you my finally finished quilt LOL- it was so much fun to make. I am so amazed on how well it turned out. Thank you Christie D. for helping all of us conquer this project.

Starter Kit Promotion -

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Sweet Snowglobe Gift Bag

120868 Sweet Snowglobe stamp set
116802 Treat Cups
121031 Mini lunch Sacks
119670 Early Espresso Ink/Marker
103133 Real Red Marker
102277 Old Olive Marker
118770 Gold Glow Smooch Spritz
101610 Stamping Sponges
119850 1-3/4 Circle Extra-Large
113463 Top Note
113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine
105021 Gel pen (white)

Cool Creations w/ the Bird Punch

It's my mother n laws birthday and she loves pink flamingos. I don't remember where I saw this at but I knew it would be perfect for the occasion. You can't see the clouds I sponged on I guess it was the lighting but defiantly turned out super cute.

Stampin' Sound Card

This musical card is so cute-Stampin' Up has two to choose from; with We Wish You a Merry Christmas/or make your own message with the recordable card....and decorate it any way you like-

Candy Cand Christmas

6X6 mini card
&
8-1/2X11 Scrapbook pg.

120809 DSP Candy Cane Christmas
115438 Serene Snowflake Stamp Set
120594 Contempo Christmas Stamp Set
119852 Snowflake punch
117191 Two-Step Bird Punch
119847 Ornament Punch
118772 Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (used on snowflakes)
... and several extraordinary CS/Inks colors
Real Red,Blushing Bride,Garden Green,
Bashful Blue(note Baja Breeze) would have went well too

Stampin Class

I love the squash book so much I thought I would share it with the gals at my stampin class.

Oct. Scrappy Page

I was sad to have to cancel SH this month; but here is the pages we would have done. =)

Book-A-Thon

Okay ladies if or should I say when I call you today. Tell me this secret code word-pretty n pink- and you will receive a free stamp set from me starting on pages 18-20 in the Idea Book & Catalog . You got to set a date today to get your free gift. (offer is only good for today) =)

Wicked Fun Squash Book

This is so adorable.
As soon as I saw it I knew I had to make me one.
I can't wait to add pictures to it. =)

what it looks like open.