A few of my favorite Occasions Mini creations- Happy New Year!

Happy New Years to all of you! As a little gift, I have loaded a few of my favorite cards i've seen made with the new Occasions Mini product. I cannot take credit for these, i've copied them from the lovely ladies at Splitcoast stampers and I only hope I get a little relaxation this weekend to create some new cards with all my new Occasions Mini goodies! Enjoy and have a safe and Happy New Year!

Country Living Stationary Kit

Stampin Up has once again partnered with Country Living to bring you a cute Spring like Stationary kit- this kit is available January 5-April 30, 2010, or while supplies last. See the right side of this page for a link of the flyer and details of the kit!

New items for January 5th!!

Hey ladies,

Did you love the Sweet Treats cups that were available in the holiday Mini? Well if so, now you can order the "Heart Treat Cups" starting on January 5th! These will coordinate with a new stamp set you can see in this picture above as well as the large heart punch available in the current large catalog.

I'm going to try and load the flyer over here on the right side.

12 Days Of Christmas Stampin Up SALE!!!!

I have some excited specials for you. Stampin Up is offering you a 12 days of Christmas sale. This sale will run from today- Tuesday December 22nd and is a ton of great Big Shot Specials as well as Vinyl sheets that Stampin Up doesn't even have in the catalog. I will be ordering this weekend on the 18th but would be happy to place an order before for you if you would like. Email me with any questions or to place your order today!

Sale Product Offering:

Item Page # Description Regular Price Discounted Price
114515 195 Flower Burst Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
114516 195 Cherry Blossom Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115957 195 Thanks Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
114513 195 Sweetest Stem Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115952 195 Hi Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96
115951 197 Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die $74.95 $59.96
113446 197 Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96
114509 197 Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die $21.95 $18.66
113448 197 Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96
113457 198 Tulipe Bigz die $21.95 $16.46
115954 198 Two Tags Bigz die $21.95 $18.66
114524 199 Fringed Flower Bigz die $19.95 $15.96
114523 199 Decorative Accents Bigz die $19.95 $15.96
114534 199 Flower Bigz Clear die $19.95 $15.96
113473 199 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
113472 199 Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
113470 199 Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
113465 199 Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die $19.95 $16.96
115961 200 Perfect Setting Bigz XL die $42.95 $32.21
113483 200 Pennant Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
113484 200 Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die $39.95 $31.96
116760 201 Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
116759 201 Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96
114890 201 Matchbox Bigz XL die $42.95 $36.51
113458 202 Flower Layers Originals die $15.95 $13.56
114336 158 Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114334 158 Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114337 158 Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
114335 158 White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36
118797 n/a So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118798 n/a Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118799 n/a Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118800 n/a Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118801 n/a Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118802 n/a Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118803 n/a Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118804 n/a Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118805 n/a Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118806 n/a Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118807 n/a Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118808 n/a Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118809 n/a Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118810 n/a Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118812 n/a Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118813 n/a Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118814 n/a Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71
118815 n/a Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $14.95 $11.21

Christmas Punches Class- Card #4

Last one,
Card #4 from 12/5 Punches class:

Details:
7- Garden Green 1"circle punches
7- real red 3/4" circle punches
10" of real red grosgrein ribbon. Attached with a glue dot

Merry Moments Designer Series Paper.

Christmas Punches Class- Card #3

Card #3 from 12/5 Punches class:

Remember this Reindeer? Probably my favorite swamp I brought home from convention, although I couldn't find oval googly eyes anywhere.

Here's the breakdown:
BODY: 1 wide oval punch
HEAD: 1 large oval punch
NOSE: 1- 1/2 circle punch in real red
COLLAR: take thick side of Chocolate CHip marker and make 2 large strokes. Cover with green and red 1/4 circle punches
EYES: 2- 1/4 circle punches
HAIR: from the Boho Blossoms punch
ANTLERS: Snowflake punch cut in 3rd
EARS AND TAIL: corners from the 5 petal punch
LEGS: hand cut from cardstock- roughly 1/8 of an inch

Christmas Punches Class- Card #2

Card #2 from 12/5 Punches class:
Back is bashful blue. I cut the white, and black pieces by hand. The embossed flower on his hat is a little different in this picture than the one from class since this was partially a swap I got at convention and I didn't have that embosslit. So, use the flower I gave you and the 1/2 circle punch to go on top of it.

Here's the breakdown for the other parts in case you want to make more:
EYES: 2- 1 3/8 circle punches
EYE LIDS: 1- 1 3/8 circle punch cut in half. I think took dazzling diamonds glitter to the eyes with a glue pen.
BLACK EYES: 2- 1" circles for inner eyes
NOSE: half of 1- 1 3/8 circle punch in pumpkin pie
5- 1/2 inch circle punches for smile

I also used the white gel pen to do his hat outline, and on the eyes. I then stamped in Whisper White ink for the words.

Christmas Punches Class- Card #1

Card #1 from 12/5 Punches class:
Marshmellow Man (isn't he cute? I can't take credit for this one, I cased him from Stampin Inspirations)

FIRE: 2 1/2- 5 petal punch in orange (then sponge outside in real red ink for flames)

LOGS: 2 1/2- Chocolate Chip word window punches

TOP and BOTTOM: 2 word window punches in sahara sand. 1 in Chocolate Chip for the layering

MARSHMALLOWS: 1- 1 3/8 square, 1 1 1/4 square punch. Then take your corner rounder and round the corners of each. I then took Creamy Caramel ink and brushed the edges

FACE: use a black marker to color face in
NOSE: corner of a small star punch- in pumpkin pie paper
CUP: from a word window punch cut in a little less than half. For handle, take the slit punch and punch into your red cardstock, then come over it with the word window punch

On Bashful blue Cardstock. "Let it Snow" is from the Punch Pals Stamp set.

I also just used white paper on my bottom and tore it to look like snow then went over it with Stickles glitter to make it shine.

Belle Creek Fair

Hey ladies,
Thanks to all of you who came out to the Belle Creek Fair yesterday. It was very nice and I was pretty busy the whole time.........mostly with Scentsy it was a huge hit, but everything else was nice too. I am so exhausted, we were up at 6:30am to get over to the fair and then stood till 4:30pm straight. Then my company left this morning at 3am..........so today will be relax day! Hope you enjoy the photos!

More Vendor Fair items!

Here's some more things we're planning on taking to the vendor fair to sell. Travis's mom and I have worked all night every night trying to get things done. I now have 3 vendor fairs i'm in between now and December 13th! Yeah! Hope to see you all Saturday at Belle Creek!

December 4th and 5th samples

Hey ladies,
On this picture above we will be making 2 cards similar to what you see here. 1 is the singing caroler and the other is the skiiing snowman. The other 2 will be the Raindeer and either the snowman you've seen at my house or possibly a wreath. Hope you like!

Still spots open if you want to RSVP. All these cards will be made using different Stampin Up punches!

What i've been up to..........absent blogger

Hey ladies,
Sorry I have been such an absent blogger over the last month. Life has just been crazy! I have signed up to sell Scentsy and Southern LIving at Home and it has just been really crazy trying to manage all of it as well as get ready for the Belle Creek Vendor Fair on the 28th. Above are some of the things I've been making for the fair. Let me know what you think!

I'll be posting some samples of my next upcoming classes cards today as well. This class is December 4th and 5th and there are still plenty of spots open so if you like what you see, write back and rsvp!

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Hey ladies,
This Holiday Gift Giving guide is great. Click on this link to see all the pages. Note, that if you spend $50 in product out of this guide you will get a FREE Decor Elements item up to $16.95.

Click on this link or cpy it into your browser to access it http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Holiday_Extravaganza_GGG_US_1009.pdf

Nov 6th and 7th Card Class sample

This crazy snow storm has inspired me to create card #7 for next weeks Christmas Card Class. Hope you enjoy!

Another My Digital Studio Page

Another quick My Digital Studio page I made tonight! This took about 10 minutes! Got to love those pre-designed pages, I just added my picture and a few embellishments to the page such as stitching, buttons and ribbon. Enjoy!

Deal of the week #4

Deal of the week #4 is here! Deals of the week are on sale Oct 26, through Oct 31, 11:50 PM (MT).



116214
174
Princess Party Kit
$15.95
$9.99

116213
175
Pirate Party Kit
$15.95
$9.99

Email me to place your order! craftymelissa@sbcglobal.net

My First My Digital Studio Page!

Here's my first My Digital Studio page. I just got this and love it. It's extremely easy to use........which is something I was worried about at first. I love all the images, backgrounds and ideas you can do to your pictures. If you are interested in this software let me know- i'd be happy to give you a starter course in creating fast Digital scrapbooks and also calendars, cards and more! The My Digital studio is new to Stampin Up and is $79.95 or 50% off if you host a workshop of $400 or more in sales before the end of November!

Hope you enjoy!

Project sample from last class

For those that needed to do class by mail and wanted to see the final box we made out of the Simply Cupcake stamp, here it is. This box is put together for you but you will need to assemble your cupcake and accessories on the cupcake so here's a picture to help! Thanks!

November 6th and 7th card class samples

Hey ladies,
I've been working hard to get some of the Christmas cards completed for my November 6th and 7th card class. There are still spots available if you would like to sign up. Email me to reserve your spot today or to bring a friend! craftymelissa@sbcglobal.net

Birthday Celebrations Card Class Samples Oct 23-24

Here's 3 of the 4 cards we will be making this weekend at my Birthday Celebrations Class- class is $12 and includes you making 4 cards and a cupcake box. A few spots still available for either Friday night or Saturday morning so email me today to reserve your spot!

Specialty Class Gift Tag Tin sample- October 23-24

These are some photos of the Birthday Gift tag tin we will be making this coming weekend in my specialty class. You get this silver tin with 12 gender neutral gift tags for $15. Still 2 spots open if you want to come! Email me to reserve your spot!

Deal of the week #3

This is the new Deal of the Week #3. All items available from today- October 25th. Email me to place an order!

Item Page Description Regular Price Special Price

114348 179 Basic Jumbo grommets $6.95 $4.49

109857 179 Mini Library clips $12.95 $8.99

112571 179 Circle Designer brads $5.95 $3.99

112581 179 1/2" Library clips $6.95 $3.99

Deal of the week #2

This week's deals are for your Big Shot! Save up to 50% when you purchase the dies on sale this week!

-Perfect Settings Bigz XL Die, #115961, Reg: $42.95; SALE: $25.99
-Flower Burst Embosslit, #114515, Reg: $11.95; SALE: $5.99
-Cake 3 Tier Bigz XL Die, #116760, Reg: $39.95; SALE: $25.49

Marie's Party Samples

Are you friends with Marie? Well if you are not, you will wish you were :) These are some samples for Marie's upcoming workshop this Saturday. Hope you enjoy!

Do you want to make 2 cards for free and entertain all your friends and family? If so, you too can host a workshop at your home or mine and make these 2 cards or any other ideas you have. Email me for dates in Oct-December! craftymelissa@sbcglobal.net

Deal of the Week #1

Back by popular demand, Stampin Up has brought back the Awesome "Deal of the Week" special. Each week a new "deal" will be offered and you will have that one week to take advantage of the special pricing. This week, from now till October 12th at 10am you can purchase any of these 3 great punches regularly $15.95 for only $10.99! Email me to order at craftymelissa@sbcglobal.net or by phone at 314-239-0462. Be sure to check back next week for week #2's deals!