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Stamps: Sweet Summer*, Tiny Tags, En Français Background Stamp
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper**
Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz™ Die, Jewelry Tag Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Linen Thread

*Sale-A-Bration reward
**From the 2011 Occasions Mini Catalog

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Project and image © 2011 Stampin’ Up!®

Create this playful project to help celebrate the birthday of a cherished one and take the birthday mirth up a notch or two.

Stamps: Something Sweet, Solid Stripes
Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Subtles Collection Textured Paper
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Library Clip, Sweet Treat Cup, Stampin Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, 1-3/8 Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Project, text and image © 2010 Stampin’ Up!®

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The Occasions Mini Catalog is here and filled with brand-new stamp sets, accessories, dies, and more! Click the icon below to download the pdf version or shop now in my Online Store.

I can’t find anything in this catalog that I don’t love. After you check it out, leave me a comment…I would love to hear what your favorites are.

Here’s one of the Christmas cards I sent out this year:

It doesn’t show in the photo but I put a dot of Crystal Effects on each red ornament to make them slightly raised and shiny. There’s also glitter on the star.

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Ink: Basic Gray, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Real Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch, Crystal Effects, Basic Pearls

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and prosperous new year!

Stamps: Welcome Christmas
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Real Red
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red
Accessories: Real Red 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Brights Designer Buttons, Mini Library Clips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Big Shot Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Project and image © 2010 Stampin’ Up!®

Here is the other card we made in last month’s technique class…

Stamps: Welcome Christmas
Paper: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Deck The Halls Specialty DSP
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler ½” Seam Binding, Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, Basic Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges

Measurements:

Always Artichoke: 4 ¼” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” & 6 3/8”, 4 ¼” square
Cherry Cobbler: 4” x 4”
Crumb Cake: 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
Deck The Halls DSP: 3 ¾” x 1 ½”
Very Vanilla: 2” x 4”
Ribbon: 6”

For step-by-step directions and video instruction on easel cards, visit this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers. Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Stamp images © 2010 Stampin’ Up!®

Here is one of the cards we did in last month’s technique class. I saw a similar card on the display boards at Stampin’ Up!’s 2009 Convention. I don’t know who thought up the original concept.

Stamps: Four The Holidays, Northern Hearts
Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Candy Cane Specialty DSP
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die, Heart to Heart Punch, 2” x 1 3/8” Oval Punch, 1 3/8” x 5/8” Oval Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, ½” Circle Punch

Measurements:

Night of Navy: 5 ½” x 8 ½”
Bashful Blue: 4” x 5 ¼”
Whisper White: 4” x 2”
Real Red: scrap to punch out nose
Early Espresso: 3” x 3” for antlers (sizzlit die)
Crumb Cake: scrap to punch out belly (2” x 1 3/8” Oval) – cut in ½
Chocolate Chip: scrap to punch out body (1 ¾” circle), head (2” x 1 3/8” Oval) and hooves* (Heart to Heart punch)
Basic Black: scrap to punch out mouth (1 3/8” x 5/8” Oval)
Candy Cane Specialty DSP: 2” x 1 ¼” for hymnal
Ribbon: 5”

*For the hooves, I used the wider, right-hand heart from the Heart To Heart punch. I cut off each top of the heart to get two hooves and then I cut a little triangle groove out of each.

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Stamp images © 2010 Stampin’ Up!®

I just love this stamp set! The beautiful flower and leaf designs in rich autumn colors make this card a picture perfect Thanksgiving greeting. Tone-on-tone leaves stamped in the background on a print from the Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series paper give it a wonderfully-worn look that complements the rustic floral focal piece perfectly.

Stamps: Day Of Gratitude
Paper: Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory, Old Olive, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Color Spritzer Tool, Distressing Essentials, Linen Thread, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking here. Project, text and image © 2010 Stampin’ Up!®

I’m going to be offline tomorrow enjoying Thanksgiving with my family so I wanted to take a moment today and express my thanks to my blog readers and customers. I am very thankful to be part of the stamping community and all of the wonderful, inspiring people I get to associate with. Papercrafting has really enriched my life in ways I could never have imagined.

So a huge thanks to each and every one of you. May the blessings of this Thanksgiving fill your hearts and home!

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