CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHTS

Home Depot sells the very best and freshest Christmas trees.

 Coconut Macaroon Christmas Trees.

Laura made these wonderful Gingerbread cookies.

My two lovely daughters.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.

STAMPIN' UP! CLEARANCE RACK

Stampin' Up! is cleaning house of more fabulous supplies at very discounted prices.  Take advantage of these great prices now before these products are gone.

15 more products to Add to the Clearance Rack Blitz!

• Neutrals Flower Brads
• Regals Flower Brads
• Subtles Flower Brads
• Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Bashful Blue 5/8" Satin Ribbon
• Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim
• Artichoke 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon
• 2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
• 2011-2013 In Color 12" x 12" Textured Cardstock
• Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
• Well Worn Designer Series Paper
• Beau Chateau Side Notes
• Sweetest Stem Embosslits Dies
• Flower Burst Embosslits Dies

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Yesterday I had a Christmas open house for my customers, and WOW did we have fun!!  Not everyone was able to come and we missed them.  I love these ladies and I always have such a great time with them.  They forever keep me laughing and challenged.  I look forward to another great year with these wonderful friends.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM STAMPIN' UP!

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS AT MY HOUSE!

ORNAMENTAL ELEGANCE KITS

Wow! Those Ornamental Elegance kits sold out fast! If you were lucky enough to get a kit, we think you'll love this idea for a beautiful holiday wreath our concept artists came up with.

JOY!!!

Unfortunately I cannot say I created this, but I wanted to show you how three simple wood letters from the craft store can be turned into something so beautiful using Stampin' Up! products.  Barbara Benoit who is in my Stampin' Up! group made this for a gift exchange for our holiday get together a couple weeks ago.  I absolutely love it and so did everyone else.  I do not know who the lucky winner was of this beautiful gift, but I'm sure whoever it was, was truly happy receiving it.  Barbara used the Be of Good Cheer designer paper and the Scentsational Season stamp set to decorate the letters. 

ORNAMENTAL ELEGANCE KIT

GET YOURS NOW WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

The Ornamental Elegance Kit (132832) is $14.95 and includes:

• Die-Cut Cardstock Elements
• Cherry Cobbler 3-1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon
• Natural Linen Thread
• Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons 
• Large Pearl Basic Jewels

Order these now so you will have plenty of time to make them for Christmas gifting--or for your family tree! Available while supplies last.

Please place your order with me. THANK YOU.

CLICK HERE

ALL THE CUTENESS WITHOUT ALL THE WORK

Available November 29-January 2.

Trimmings & Tags Bundle

Item 132769

$13.50 (a $16.85 value)

Includes

Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2")

Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8")

Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle

Item 132770

$13.50 (a $16.85 value)

Includes

Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2")

Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)

Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

FLOCKED WINDOW SHEET

This card was made using the Flocked Window Sheet from the Candlelight Christmas Speciality designer paper.  This window sheet gives this card such an elegant look, and it is so easy to use.  I also used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on the oval frame.  The oval frame was created using the Apothecary Accents Framelits.   I hope you enjoy today's card. 

I'M STUCK ON ORNAMENTS

 I can't stop making these beautiful ornaments using the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and the Framelets.  For this ornament/gift topper I used Midnight Muse and Raspberry Ripple ink.  In the middle is a Vintage Faceted Button and then a Pearl Jewel.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ELF SHOES!!

Are these sweet or what?  I got this idea from Becky Roberts website and I just couldn't resist making this card.  I decided I liked the Very Vanilla back ground using the the embossing folder, and I used a Merry Christmas greeting from the Greeting of the Season stamp set.  I used two different punches to make the shoes.  The Ornament punch and the 3/4" round punch.  I may use this card to send to my customers.  I hope they aren't looking.

MORE ORNAMENT KEEPSAKES

I hope everyone had a wonderful and festive Thanksgiving.  Today's card is using the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set again.  I love this set!! I also used the Candlelight Christmas designer series paper.  

Don't forget about the  ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA where you can get up to 50% off select items when you order  ONLINE.  Sale ends November 28.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Wishing you and your family and friends a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving.  Be thankful for everything you have.

I will leave you with a couple Thanksgiving cards before we start in tomorrow with Christmas full force.

Gooble Gooble

CHRISTMAS TAGS AND BOX

Is this ever sweet or what?!!  I made this cute little box with a plastic cover and filled with  To: and From: tags at my up-line Linda Hellers stamping get together last Sunday.  The box measures 5" x 3".  The tags were made using the Two Tags Bigz die on page 193 of the Stampin' Up! catalog.  This would make a cute little gift to give someone.  

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

I LOVE making these!!

These are the beautiful ornaments that Stampin' Up! designed for the cover of their Holiday Catalog.  These are easy and so fun to make.  You will need the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set, and the Holiday Ornaments Framelits, and the Scalloped Tulle Ribbon.   If you would like the directions to make these ornaments please contact me and I will supply you with them.

With the Holidays approaching, also comes BLACK FRIDAY!

the Biggest shopping day of the year….well, Stampin UP! has decided to expand that to the

BIGGEST ONLINE SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA EVER.

..and not just for one day.

 MONDAY – November 19th and runs through Wednesday, November 28th

CLICK HERE  - to view the ENTIRE LIST OF SALE ITEMS  http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Online_X_flyer_US.pdf

In addition there will be three products 20 percent off for 24 hours only on both the first and the last days of On;ine Extravaganza - our very own doorbusters!!  

SALE FOR MONDAY 19, ONLY:

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate - Retail price $11.95       24 Hour Price  $9.56     page 181

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - Retail  price $99.95       24 Hour Price  $79.96   page 186

SALE FOR WEDNESDAY NOV. 28, ONLY

Clear Block Bundle (blocks A-I)  Retail price  $66.95      24 Hour Price $53.56  Page 7

Clear Block Storage Caddy -        Retail Price $16.95       24 Hour Price $13.56  Page 7

Stack & Store Caddy                    Retail price $34.95       24 Hour Price $$27.96  Page 175

Please contact me with any questions.  This is a fabulous SALE and a great time to shop for the Holiday's for you or a friend.

STAY TUNE TO THE ON-LINE EXTRAVAGANZA!!

THIS IS GOING TO BE STAMPIN' UP'S! BIGGEST ON-LINE SALE OF THE YEAR, WITH DISCOUNTS UP TO 50% OFF AND 24-HOUR -ONLY DOORBUSTERS, YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!  STAY TUNE AND CHECK BACK HER OFTEN.

SIMPLE AND EASY CHRISTMAS!

This is such a simple and easy card to make, but looks so nice. Cut 6 strips of designer series paper.  In this card I used the Festival of Prints designer paper. Each strip is cut 1/2" wide and the longest strip is 4".  Cut all other strips approx. 1/4" less than each other.  Punch out a star and add a rhinestone. Easy peasy!

I'M BACK!

Hello friends, I've missed you.  I needed to take a couple months break from blogging for various reasons, but I'm back and so happy to be here again.  

Can you believe the holiday's are upon us again?  I cannot.  It seems like just last week we were celebrating the Fourth of July. Maybe that's because the fourth is where I last left off on my blog.  HAHA!  Isn't the Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog  FABULOUS!  I think I ordered everything in it.  I have two new classes coming up on my calendar using lots of the fun stamps and accessories in the new mini catalog.  December 2 is the Ornament Keepsakes class and December 8 is the Greetings of the Season class.  If you live in the Orlando area and would like to attend either or both classes please do not hesitate to contact me at Jillybeanfl@hotmail.com.  Kits are also available. 

Ornament Keepsakes

Greetings of the Season

CONVENTION SWAPS

Posted below are more of the beautiful convention card swaps I received last week from other Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  I enjoyed swapping with these ladies so much, and can't wait to go to convention next year to swap again.

Gayle McDonald

Laura Diamond

Linda Cary

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

I made this beautiful Christmas collage using a sectional collage box from 7 Gyspies, and then I cut out each Christmas design three times creating a 3D effect.  This was so much fun making and I'm sure my family will enjoy it during the Christmas Holiday.

MORE CONVENTION SWAPS!!

I hope you enjoy these card swaps I brought back from convention, and perhaps you can get some ideas for your own creations.

Barbara Goold

Becky Hay de Garcia

Holly C Thomsen

Cheryl Parker

Beth Rank

CARD SWAPS FROM CONVENTION!

I received so many card swaps while attending convention.  For the next couple of days I will post some of them here.  I will also list the name of the demonstrator who created the card.

 

Lynnette Alvarez

Kathy Shapland

Deborah Dodson

Debbie Siegel

Leslie Faudree

Wendy Meinhardt

Thank you ladies for all these beautiful cards.