• **Note to my Inkredible Stampers: There's a game for you at the end of this post – read it all to see how you can get a prize at Stamp Camp Saturday! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Ok – back to the regulary scheduled program…

    I'm working on doing some present wrapping this week – one of the many things (and totally one of the best things) on my to do list this week is getting ready for our annual Friend's Christmas get together – this year it seems like I've had lots of gifts that were small in size and I wanted to do some special wrapping…

    As soon as I saw the boxes in the Candy Countdown Calendar Kit I thought "Wouldn't those make GREAT little gift boxes??" SO when I ordered an extra kit – one for my calendar and one for fun! ๐Ÿ™‚ I decided to use some to wrap gifts with and I have some left over for Valentines Day – I can't WAIT!! The Red is perfect…

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    The boxes and the background paper came in the kit I just added the Rudolph and OMG is he not the cutest thing in the world??? I love his very very shiny nose…

    Here's a close up with a little more shine – although photographing just doesn't do the glitter justice!

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    Do you want to take a guess about the punch I used to create Rudolph's face with???

    Here's a little game for everyone coming to Stamp Camp this Saturday…

    I'm bringing along some prizes with me and the first three people who get to stamp camp and can name that Rudolph punch will get one of them!

    I'll post an update after this weekend for everyone else ๐Ÿ™‚ and I'll also show you what's inside the presents (don't want to give away the suprise to any of my friends – hi girls – I know you're out there reading this!)

     

    Update: Congrats to Izzy and Priscilla who both told me it was the Owl Punch! ๐Ÿ™‚ They each received one of the Mini Antibacterials in a gift box like I handed out to my team!! I cased the Rudolph idea from Share Inspire Create – check out the post to see all the punches used on Rudolph… I didn't have the Snowflake Punch so I used the Northern Frost Die to cut snowflakes for the antlers ๐Ÿ™‚

     

  • Last week I had my Create, Ink! team meeting for December! I wanted to take my girls a fun Christmas Gift. I had picked up some of the fun Mini Hand Sanatizers from Bath and Body when they were on Sale after Thanksgiving and decided to use them for my gift. (Gotta keep my team healthy – Sale-A-Bration's starting next month – don't want anyone missing out on the fun because they caught a bug) ๐Ÿ™‚

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    I followed the directions on Jan Farring's blog to create the boxes. I just LOVE this Santa from the Jolly Old St. Nick set so I knew I wanted to use him. I really love the way the boxes came out – so cute!!

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    Inside I put the Hand Sanatizer and attached a Greeting – next time I think I'll use Glue Dots or Sticky Strips to attach the greeting – I just used SNAIL on these boxes and when we were opening and closing the boxes (to smell the fun scents) the greetings kept falling off! ๐Ÿ™‚

    I really love when I can find a simple way to make a gift something fun and special with out spending a lot of money!

     

  • Hi Stampers,

    It's time for another ColorLab color Challenge!

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    I LOVE getting color inspirations from wrapping paper – this paper is from The Container Store.

    The colors for this challenge are:

    Real Red, Soft Suede, and River Rock

    For inspiration, check out these creations by the My Create, Ink ColorLab Design Team Color Chemists, then go out and create something of your own!

    Post your creation online and link directly to the project using Inlinkz. Youโ€™re welcome to use our Flickr Group to upload the pictures of your creations.

    • We LOVE to use our Stampinโ€™ Up! Products, but we welcome you to use any brand of product you wan to create your projects.
    • Have fun being inspired and creating!
     Jen

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    http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=27544

  • Hi Stampers,

    After a small break for the Thanksgiving Holiday (and a rest week after) ๐Ÿ™‚ it's time for another ColorLab color Challenge!

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    This Pillow inspiration came from my favorite place for color inspiration -  Pottery Barn .

    The colors for this challenge are:

    Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Garden Green

    For inspiration, check out these creations by the My Create, Ink ColorLab Design Team Color Chemists, then go out and create something of your own!

    Post your creation online and link directly to the project using Inlinkz. Youโ€™re welcome to use our Flickr Group to upload the pictures of your creations.

    • We LOVE to use our Stampinโ€™ Up! Products, but we welcome you to use any brand of product you wan to create your projects.
    • Have fun being inspired and creating!
    Juanita

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    Jennifer

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    http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=26837

  • Last Month BFF Crista suprised me with a Birthday Present at our Monthly Crop – and while I was VERY EXCITED about the book that she gave me (The second Richard Castle Book which is next on my reading list) the real gift was the SUPER CUTE bag she wrapped the gift in – check this out..

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    Isn't he ADORABLE??

    And the tag on the bag matched

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    Crista knows how much I love that SU owl!!

    I'm working on putting a tutorial together for the Big Owl Bag with Crista's primission – just have to get some of my own Holiday projects finished up first! ๐Ÿ™‚ So stay tuned – Hopefully I'll have the tutorial up in a few weeks!!

    If you don't already – be sure to subscribe to my Blog so you'll know when I post updates and you won't miss the Owl Bag Tutorial!

     

  • DTshotdec7

    Wow – some GREAT My Digital Studio downloads were just released today.

    Beginning today, Stampinโ€™ Up! will offer complete Photo Card and Calendar designer templates that can be purchased as downloads. These fully editable designer templates are perfect for last minute projects. Just add photos and textโ€”the layout has already been finished for you! Or use the template as a starting point, then customize by resizing, adding to, or deleting the template elements.

    This month's designer templates include photo card options that let you digitally create homemade greetings for the holidays. Double-sided printing allows plenty of room for a personal message on the back. These templates also make merry invitations–say for a cocoa and cookies Christmas party–or as an e-mail announcement for a holiday bash! You can even export your finished photo card as a JPG to your family blog–for a bit of holiday cheer!

    And don't forget to start off the new year with a professionally printed calendar created using our stylish, features-packed 2011 Desktop Calendar Kit Template!

    Look at the fun Digital Kits Avaliable Today:

    Item #

    Description

    Price

    125145

    Calm and Bright Photo Card Template

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    Delight your friends and family with a homemade Christmas or New Year photo card using our Calm and Bright Photo Card Template. This Santa-approved designer 9-1/4" x 4" template comes in Marina Mist and Riding Hood Red and is designed to fit three pictures. With double-sided printing, there is plenty of room to write a personal message on the back. Or use the template to create a merry invitation for a cocoa and cookies Christmas party–or a holiday workshop bash!

    $1.95 US


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    Holiday Greetings Photo Card Template

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    Special delivery from the North Pole — our adorable Holiday Greetings card is perfect for sending family photos to everyone on your holiday checklist! This designer 5"x7" photo card template comes in delicious Kiwi Kiss and frosty Whisper White. With double-sided printing, there is plenty of room to write a personal message on the back — or the lyrics of your favorite Christmas jingle or poem for the enjoyment of family and friends!

    $1.95 US


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    Good Cheer Photo Card Template

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    'Tis the season for warm and wonderful Christmas greetings–and sending them out will be a snap with our Good Cheer Photo Card Template! Download includes one designer 7" x 5" template in favorite Christmas colors: Old Olive, Real Red, and Whisper White. With double-sided printing, there is plenty of room to write a personal message on the back — or include your favorite gingerbread recipe for family and friends!

    $1.95 US


    125148

    2011 Notable Desktop Calendar Kit Template

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    A brand new year is almost here–and you'll be ringing it in with style with a calendar made using our oversized Desktop Calendar Kit. Chock-full of digital goodies, this new kit includes a complete 25-page 5-1/2" x 6-1/2" Calendar Template, 13 never-before-seen Designer Series Papers, a 19-piece stamp brush set, and 15 embellishment pieces. What an AMAZING value! Download includes everything you need to make any size calendar–and it's great for year-in-review photo books or cards! Coordinating colors for a happy new year are: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, and So Saffron.

    $14.95 US


    and check out the other fun new downloads just released:

    123981   Serene Snowflakes Stamp Brush Set     $1.95  
    123982   Blueberry Crisp Designer Series Paper     $4.95  
    123987   Woodgrain Stamp Brush     $1.95  
    123985  Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper    $4.95 
    123986   Just Believe Stamp Brush Set    $5.95  
    123983  Curly Cute Stamp Brush Set     $3.95  

    If you LOVE these Designer Templates – there is still time to holiday cards or gifts and print using our professional print services. Ceck out Place Your Order in Time for the Holidays for more info and then go purchase your kits and start creating.

  • Hi Stampers,

    Don't forget the Hand Knit Tags class is coming up this weekend on Sunday – See the original details here.

    If you have not RSVPed yet we still have space! E-mail me today to let me know you're planning on coming.

    If you're looking for a gift idea for your knitting friends this class will be great for you – and if you're a stamper w/o any knitting friends you'll still LOVE the cards and tags we create in the class ๐Ÿ™‚

     

  • Hi Stampers,

    One more reminder today ๐Ÿ™‚ – Don't forget that you can start your own Stampin' Up! Business for 1/2 off if you join by November 30th!

    That's SUCH a fabulous deal!! You get over $310.00 worth of Stampin Up! Product and Business Supplies…

    We also LOVE hobby demos on My Stampin' Up! team ๐Ÿ™‚ a lot of my Create Ink members are demonstrators just to enjoy a great discount on their own purchases! and WOW is that starter kit a GREAT discount!

    If you would like to talk to me about the benefits of joining Stampin' Up! and My Create, Ink! team give me a call or e-mail me before Tuesday!

    Or check out all the details on my SU site where you can join online right away – the recruitor password is ILoveSU

     

  • Don't forget the Online Spectacular Sale Ends on Tuesday the 30th! Be sure to drop by my Stampin' Up! Store to check out all the fabulous deals before this sale ends!

  • Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

    I'm thankful for each and every one of you and I'm thankful for my FABULOUS job as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! Have a great day with your families and remember to be Thankful for all the blessings in your life!

    HappyThanksgiving