1st Birthday Card

I took a break in the holiday card/project making to create this pink and green birthday card.  I received a text on Thursday from my future DIL, who needed it on Saturday.  Normally that would be ok, but I had a prior engagement on Friday so I had to think fast.

When I think of girl colors I automatically go to pink, but I wanted another color to compliment.  In a rush I picked out Lemon Lime Twist.

It needed to be sparkly as well, don't all girls love all things sparkly.

I used a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper, and my Light Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Marker to create a pink 1. 

Card Recipe:

Powder Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White cardstock

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

Layer Circles Framelits

Large Numbers Framelits Dies

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

Dimensionals

Pink Pirouette Light Stampin' Blends Marker

White Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

If you would like to purchase any of the items used today, please head over to my online store, don't forget to use this months Hostess Code.  And if you spend over $50, you will receive the Gold Striped Bag package, which is this months, Customer Monthly Coupon.

 

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Memories & More...Not Just for Scrapbooks

This is day 7 of my 31 for December, and I wanted to show how you could make a couple of quick cards using the Memories & More card packs.  Specifically the Merry Little Christmas M&M card pack set, currently in the Holiday catalog.

I made two simple but cute Christmas cards, and if you are short on time or just want to make something quick, this is a great way to achieve that.

The only extra supplies I used was cardstock for the bases, and mat.  Dimensionals, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, and Carols of Christmas stamp set.

I cut down the red/white striped card from the M&M set, to 4 x 5 1/4.  Cut the sentiment from another card, added some dimensionals for height and a little bakers twine. Placed on top of a Whisper White card base.  Finished!!! Now wasn't that quick and easy peasy?

For this one, I used some of the cardstock stickers from the pack and added to the already stamped ornament images.  Stamped the "Deck the Halls" sentiment from Carols of Christmas, placed on top of a Lemon Lime Twist mat, and Cherry Cobbler card base.

             

There are many possibilities using this Memories & More card pack, plus you can use them for your scrapbooks as well.

If you would like to purchase, head over to my online store, don't forget to use this months Hostess Code.  And if you spend over $50, you will receive the Gold Striped Bag package, which is this months, Customer Monthly Coupon.

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Quilted Christmas Star

I am sad that this bundle will be retiring at the end of the 2017 Holiday catalog, it's such a versatile set.  Get yours before they are gone, as I suspect this will be high on eBay in the years to come.

The Christmas Quilt Bundle is a stamp and die set, that will make not just lovely Christmas cards, but I see Birthday, Thinking of You, Sympathy, Thank You and Just Because.

The dies alone in this set could make so many cards, Google quilts!!!

When I decided to add a sentiment, I really had to think what did I want.  As I wanted to use the dies in some way.  So I cut the star die twice, stamped one and embossed the other.

Than I added a little holly and berry decoration for a Christmas card.

 

I cut pieces, just in a real quilt to make the mat that the star would be placed on.  I wanted to have you look at it and want to cover up with it on a cold winter's night.

I made blocks for each corner, and then strips in between them using the Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper.  Which is also retiring, and I did purchase more of.

Card Recipe:

Real Red Cardstock - card base

Garden Green - 1st Mat

Whisper White - 2nd Mat, Mat for quilted pieces, and die cut stars.

Quilted Christmas DSP - Quilted pieces, the holly and berry are cut from scraps of the DSP. Just like a real quilt.

Real Red Stampin' Classic Pad - sentiment

Multipurpose Glue - this worked best in order to place DSP pieces. 

Dimensionals to lift up the Star

Stampin' Trimmer

Don't forget about the Year-End Sales Event and the Holiday Catalog Retiring List,

get your favorites before they are gone.

Sales Event List & Retirement List

And this months Hostess Code and Customer Monthly Coupon.

               

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Rejoice This Christmas

One of my favorite items to collect at Christmas is Nativity Scenes.  The colors in the card below reflect my Christmas Tree.  And what is better, this time of year, than Rejoicing on the Birth of our Lord and Savior.

Night in Bethlehem was the first stamp set I purchased from the 2017 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  And I will keep this one in my craft room for years to come. 

Just like my tree has different textures, my card needed to reflect the same. I add the texture on my card by adding different types of Stampin' Up! ribbons.

The buildings on the card mat are inked in versamark, then stamped on cardstock.

Look at your surroundings when needing inspiration.  Even in your Christmas tree!! 

Card Recipe:

Night In Bethlehem Stamp Set

Whisper White & Kraft Cardstock

Ribbons - Gold Mini Sequin Trim, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Burlap Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim

Champagne Foil

White Embossing Powder

Layering Oval Framelits

VersaMark

Don't forget about the Year-End Sales Event and the Holiday Catalog Retiring List,
get your favorites before they are gone.

Sales Event List & Retirement List

And this months Hostess Code and Customer Monthly Coupon.

 

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Pillow Box Gift Card Holder or Treat Box

Do you like giving gift cards or treats to friends, co-workers or family? Then the Pillow boxes made with the Trim Your Stocking Thinlet Dies are a great way to give them. 

My tree is creams, gold and a little shabby chic so I decided to create some pillow boxes to put under the tree, cause who just likes being handed a gift card.  Dress that baby up!!!

I have two versions for you today, the first one is all dolled up with twine, a doily, some champagne foil and a sweet sentiment.

 

The second one has a view in to the inside of what is being given to the recipient. But it's still a little dressed up with some more champagne foil and pearls (I am true southerner lol)  And yes I stamped on Stampin' Up! Acetate sheets.  I just went really slow and used my embossing buddy liberally. 

 

 Look at all those kisses!!!!

Card Recipe:

1st Pillow Box -

Trim Your Stocking Thinlet Dies

Kraft Cardstock (this is in the holiday catalog) cut twice per pillow box.

Leaf Punch 

Champagne Foil

Very Vanilla Cardstock - for the sentiment

Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad (ink for sentiment)

Stitched Shapes Framelits

Jute Twine (this is in the holiday catalog)

Delicate White Doilies 

Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set

2nd Pillow Box -

Trim Your Stocking Thinlet Dies

Holly Berry Builder - used to punch the bow

Champagne Foil

Layering Oval Thinlets

Acetate Sheets

Night in Bethlehem Stamp Set 

Basic Pearls

White Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Embossing Buddy

For Both - 

Big Shot

Magnetic Plate

I would love to see what pillow boxes you create with this awesome set!!!

Don't forget about the Year-End Sales Event and the Holiday Catalog Retiring List, 

get your favorites before they are gone.

Sales Event List

Retirement List

And this months Hostess Code and Customer Monthly Coupon.

 

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Noel - Carols of Christmas

Since I used the thinlets from this set yesterday, I decided to show you how Christmas Pines stamp set, along with them.

I love black and white, it is just classy to me. 

I used the stamps with Black StazOn and stamped on a window sheet.  And then place some designer series paper behind to create a card.

I diecut one pinecone to place on top.  I used the snow stamp from the set to give it just a little more texture.

Card Recipe:

Cardstock - Whisper White (card base), Basic Black (solid die cut of pine cone)

Silver Glimmer Paper (pine cone outline)

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper (cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2)

Window Sheet (cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2)

Glue Dots

Multipurpose Glue (aka Tombow)

Black Stazon

Stampin' Trimmer

Big Shot

Magnetic Plate

Don't forget about the Year-End Sales Event and the Holiday Catalog Retiring List, 

get your favorites before they are gone.

Sales Event List

Retirement List

 And this months Hostess Code and Customer Monthly Coupon.

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Pretty Pines Christmas Card

What is better than the smell of fresh pines, as the snow blankets the forest...or in my case "woods'.  See I am from the the South, and we call the group of pine trees "the woods".  But let's get back to the smell of pines. 

While I do have an artificial Christmas tree, I love to have pines in the house in some form.  This year it will be through candles which will make me think of snow and pine trees.

This card from those thoughts, a pine bough with pretty ribbon handing from barn wood.

The Pretty Pines Thinlet dies is one of my favorite in the current Stampin' Up! Annual catalog.  I have made some of my Christmas cards from this set the last two years.

I paired this with a sentiment from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp set. I know right, I was just looking for a sentiment and then realized the name hahaha.

The sentiment is embossed with ink and clear embossing powder.  I wanted it to be subtle like it was part of the barn wood.

Card Recipe:

Pretty Pines Thinlet Dies

Snowflake Sentiments

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper

Crumb Cake Cardstock for the card base

Garden Green, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist cardstock for pines

Early Espresso cardstock for pinecones

Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the berries

Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double Stitched Ribbon

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

Clear Embossing Powder

Embossing buddy

Heat Tool

Big Shot

Magnetic Platform

I would love to see your creations using this lovely set.

Don't forget about the Year-End Sales Event and the Holiday Catalog Retiring List, 

get your favorites before they are gone.

Sales Event List

Retirement List

And this months Hostess Code and Customer Monthly Coupon.

Enjoy, Merry Christmas and Hugs from the Bug,

Denise xxx

Smitten Mittens, Stamparatus News, Holiday Sale & Holiday 2017 Retiring List

Oh my goodness!!! There is so much going on this month, but first check out the adorable cards and Penguin I made using the Smitten Mittens Bundle.

To make the penguin, came from another demonstrator, DoStamping with Dawn, but I added a little to him/her.  We made these on Perioscope last night, LIVE!!!

I also used the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.

Inks Used - Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party
Cheeks - Pink Pirouette Stampin Blends Marker
Cardstock - Night of Navy, Pool Party, Whisper White, Kraft, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango

 

NOW FOR THE BIG NEWS!!!!

You can view the Sales List Here

You can view the Retiring List Here

PROMOTION DETAILS
Promotion Dates: December 1, 2017–January 2, 2018

All order types qualify for this promotion.
No minimum purchase required.
Discounts apply to select items only.
Retiring items from the 2017 holiday catalog are available while supplies last.
Excess items from 2017 annual catalog are available in limited quantities at the promotional price.
Discounted items may be added to a Starter Kit—or purchased with Stampin’ Rewards—at the promotional price.
Host sets can be purchased using only Stampin’ Rewards from a qualifying party.
Due to high demand for retiring stamps, we’ll keep producing retiring stamps until December 21 (not accessories—accessories are only while supplies last).
Order Deadlines

Phone: January 2, 2018, by 6:50 PM (MT)
OEX/Online: January 2, 2018, by 11:50 PM (MT)

Retiring List
This product is only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. That means don’t wait! Once it’s gone, it’s gone and it will be moved to the discontinued list.

More News to Share with You!!!

CHANGE IN STAMPARATUS RESERVATION WINDOWS

The results are in! The first Stamparatus reservation window reached its maximum number of reservations in just 15 minutes, which provided us with some very important information: You LOVE this new stamping tool! We couldn’t be more thrilled; in fact, your response was so amazing that we’ve decided to make some important adjustments to the reservation process.

As was previously announced, the second reservation window will remain open from December 5–30; however, during this reservation period we will take as many orders as we receive (yay!) and not close the window until December 30. So whether the total number of reservations is 100 or 100,000, the window will stay open!

Please note the following changes:

Beginning March 19, we will ship Stamparatuses in the order the reservations were received (first in, first out) and continue through the next few months and beyond as product arrives in our warehouse. Because shipment dates are based on manufacturing lead times, not all of the reservations made during the December 5–30 window will ship on March 19 (as was previously announced).

Limit ONE per Customer

Because we are not limiting the maximum number of reservations for the second window, we will not offer a third window. This is the last chance for you and your customers to reserve a Stamparatus before it becomes available in the 2018-2019 annual catalog.

Please note what has not changed:

The reservation window will open at 2:00 PM (MT) on December 5. 

We can’t wait for you to get your hands on your very own Stamparatus and look forward to seeing the projects you’ll make with this incredible stamping tool. Look for additional details on the Stamparatus product page as the second reservation window approaches.

New Host Code and Monthly Coupon!!!

               

Whew, that was a long post!!!

Check back for more projects and updates throughout the month!!

Now get shopping!!!

Hugs from the Bug and Merry Christmas,
Denise xxx