I made 9 Blessing Mix totes. And yes I did make them a little more time consuming when I decided to add a watercolored pumpkin and gourd.
None the less, I love the way they turned out.
Here's a candle I stamped.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving favors
Yes indeed, I love those little Bigz #2 boxes that everyone is using to make totes.
I made 9 Blessing Mix totes. And yes I did make them a little more time consuming when I decided to add a watercolored pumpkin and gourd.
I made 9 Blessing Mix totes. And yes I did make them a little more time consuming when I decided to add a watercolored pumpkin and gourd.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA
November 23-30, 2009
This week is a difficult time to hold workshops because it's very busy for most people. Therefore Stampin' Up! is making it easy for you to get some great deals by offering an online sale available to you 24/7 until November 30th, 2009. So while your pie is baking take a quick peak and relax while you place your order online. But remember this sale is only until Monday November 30, 2009. Check out the other online sales also.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels for you and your loved ones.
Michelle Dawn
Michelle Dawn
ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA
Dates: November 23-30, 2009
Details: The Online Extravaganza sale is for one week only, you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles! See below for complete offering.
Things to Remember:
- Orders may be placed as customer, demonstrator, workshop, or online orders.
- The sale begins Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Monday November 30, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
- Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent.
- For online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout.
- The Distribution Center will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2009, for the US Thanksgiving holiday. No orders will ship on those days.
- Order deadlines:
- Online: Monday, November 30, 2009; 11:50 PM (MT)
| Item | Description | Regular Price | Discounted Price |
| 120280 | Framed with Love Bundle
| $43.90 | $21.95 |
| 120281 | Thank You Kindly Bundle
| $29.90 | $14.95 |
| 120976 | Thank You Kindly Bundle (French)
| $29.90 | $14.95 |
| 120282 | Animal Crackers Bundle
| $25.90 | $12.95 |
| 120283 | Corduroy Button Bundle
| $49.75 | $24.88 |
| 120284 | Game Night Bundle
| $40.90 | $20.45 |
| 120285 | Four Square Bundle
| $30.90 | $15.45 |
| 120286 | Heart to Heart Bundle
| $49.85 | $24.93 |
| 120310 | Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish)
| $49.85 | $24.93 |
| 120311 | Heart to Heart Bundle (French)
| $49.85 | $24.93 |
| 120287 | Chipboard Letter Bundle
| $25.90 | $12.95 |
| 120288 | Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle
| $17.90 | $10.74 |
| 120289 | Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle*
| $127.70 | $76.62 |
| 120290 | Build-A-Brad Bundle
| $40.85 | $24.51 |
| 120291 | Enjoy Every Moment Bundle
| $43.85 | $26.31 |
| 120312 | Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French)
| $43.85 | $26.31 |
| 120292 | Cheep Talk Bundle
| $42.85 | $25.71 |
| 120293 | Sock Monkey Bundle
| $58.85 | $35.31 |
| 120313 | Sock Monkey Bundle (French)
| $58.85 | $35.31 |
| 120294 | Alphabet Bundle
| $87.90 | $52.74 |
| 120295 | Simply Said Bundle
| $52.85 | $31.71 |
| 120314 | Simply Said Bundle (French)
| $52.85 | $31.71 |
| 120296 | On Board Bundle
| $42.85 | $25.71 |
| 120927 | Christmas Décor Bundle #1
| $74.85 | $44.91 |
| 120298 | Christmas Décor Bundle #2
| $74.85 | $44.91 |
| 120299 | Christmas Décor Bundle #3
| $74.85 | $44.91 |
| 120300 | For All You Do Bundle
| $36.90 | $25.83 |
| 120315 | For All You Do Bundle (French)
| $36.90 | $25.83 |
| 120316 | For All You Do Bundle (Spanish)
| $36.90 | $25.83 |
| 120301 | Striped Ribbon Bundle
| $47.73 | $33.41 |
| 120302 | Bling Bundle
| $43.80 | $30.66 |
| 120303 | Fresh-Cut Bundle
| $37.85 | $26.50 |
| 120317 | Fresh-Cut Bundle (French)
| $37.85 | $26.50 |
| 120304 | Pendant Note Bundle
| $39.85 | $27.90 |
| 120318 | Pendant Note Bundle (French)
| $39.85 | $27.90 |
| 120319 | Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish)
| $39.85 | $27.90 |
| 120305 | Sporting Bundle #1
| $67.90 | $47.54 |
| 120306 | Sporting Bundle #2
| $67.90 | $47.54 |
| 120307 | Sporting Bundle #3
| $67.90 | $47.54 |
| 114864 | Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements | $39.95 | $27.97 |
| 114863 | Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements | $39.95 | $27.97 |
| 112534 | 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads | $7.95 | $5.57 |
| 112533 | 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads | $6.95 | $4.87 |
| 112081 | Scallop Square punch | $15.95 | $11.17 |
| 113693 | Full Heart punch | $15.95 | $11.17 |
| 113694 | Heart to Heart punch | $15.95 | $11.17 |
| 112091 | Scallop Edge punch | $15.95 | $11.17 |
| 112571 | Circle Designer brads | $5.95 | $4.17 |
| 112579 | Flower Designer brads | $5.95 | $4.17 |
| 112572 | Star Designer brads | $5.95 | $4.17 |
| 114785 | Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements | $39.95 | $27.97 |
| 114786 | Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements | $69.95 | $48.97 |
| 114791 | Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements | $39.95 | $27.97 |
| 114792 | Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements | $64.95 | $45.47 |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A shimmery case
For those that are wondering about the chocolate Crunch bar, it's no longer unharmed. When I was putting cards together on my display board for a workshop, I wanted to display the wrapper, so I just had to eat it. You agree, it would have been too thick to hang, right?
I was inspired by Ellen Kemper's tote to make this hostess gift.
Here's one of the projects the guests made using rub-ons, the elastic cording, and the new SU ornament punch that's available in the Holiday mini catalog:
The hostess wanted her guests to make an ornament for hanging on a tree, so this is what we came up with:
We talked about many simple hand-made gifts and the different options that Stampin' Up! can help you with for the Holidays. For a fast gift and easy gift, I demonstrated how to stamp on candle.
I did stamp shimmer snowflakes in Dashers horns, but once the image was melted into the candle it was extremely difficult to see the shimmer. I would suggest using two-way glue and dazzling diamonds for a more dramatic effect.
Leave a comment if you'd like me to email
specifics for any of these projects.
Thanks for stopping by!
Michelle Dawn
Monday, November 9, 2009
Dasher Crunch card - Stepping it up
Remember my Dasher card that was inspired by the Crunch candy bar - well I decided to step it up a couple notches. First I rotated the Baroque Motifs stamp and added Merry Christmas. To mimic the edge of the candy bar, the one end was crimped and punched with the scallop edge punch. The snowflake was stamped before I punched it out. Red fire brads were added to the snowflake and as a collar for Dasher. A real red mat was added as well as embossing the real red stamped images. The final touch was stamping shimmer snowflakes on the brilliant blue background, and whisper white mat.
First my assistant has to check out my work.
Yep, the chocolate is still unharmed and in one piece.
She is still guarding the chocolate,
but I can at least take the picture now.
I'm lovin' the new shimmer inks!
It's like magic, now you see nothing and now you do, depending on the angle of the light.
I don't know if you can see it, but I also stamped some shimmer snowflakes in Dasher antlers. Isn't that cool how it disappears!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Candy inspired card
I've recently joined a group called Stampin' Up Late Night Stampers. And for those that know me - it's the truth, there really is such a group - how totally perfect for me. Click on the name!
After my trouble the previous week I told myself I wasn't going to be doing the last minute dash to my computer and try to upload a card, and yet that's exactly what I did. Squeaking by with only minutes to go, I got it uploaded to the right file this time. Ta Da!
Last week they had a challenge to create a card using colors from your favorite candy. Unfortunately I ended up being sick during week and blurfing (my word for blog surfing) was the extent of my activity. I loved seeing all the great candy inspired cards. I dreamt of carmel (yum it totally destroys my will power 'til it's gone) and yet strangely this is what I ended up with.
I almost gave up when I checked Mary Jo Price-Williams email and I read "12am EST". Since I live in Minnesota, that meant I only had 20 minutes. Eek!
This would easily a 10 minute card if you don't count:
After my trouble the previous week I told myself I wasn't going to be doing the last minute dash to my computer and try to upload a card, and yet that's exactly what I did. Squeaking by with only minutes to go, I got it uploaded to the right file this time. Ta Da!
Last week they had a challenge to create a card using colors from your favorite candy. Unfortunately I ended up being sick during week and blurfing (my word for blog surfing) was the extent of my activity. I loved seeing all the great candy inspired cards. I dreamt of carmel (yum it totally destroys my will power 'til it's gone) and yet strangely this is what I ended up with.
Stamp set: Dasher, Merry
Inks: Real Red, Whisper White
Paper: Brillant Blue, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: White embossing powder, Snowflake punch
If you're wondering why it's not carmel, here's what happened:
When I stopped after church to pick up potatoes and carrots to add to our pot roast supper that I was making for friends, this candy wrapper yelled "Pick Me, Pick Me! I'm a Dasher card". So I tossed it in the cart along with a 100 Grand bar.
After spending a wonderful afternoon of playing dominos, eating, and talking, our friends left for home. I made some return phone calls and then while cleaning up the kitchen, I found the candy bars. The Crunch bar said "Hurry, Hurry! It's 10:30! You have 90 minutes to copy me and turn me into a card" (I agree it's strange to have candy talking to me and I only had 1/2 a glass of wine at supper, that's the truth. Maybe it was the eggnog). However when I looked at the 100 Grand candy bar, the only inspiration that happened was the feeling of still being sooooo very stuffed after supper and having it topped off with cranberry cake and butter cream sauce and just like that there was a snarf sound it was gone. Oops! That wasn't the inspiration I was looking for - he-he. Please note in the picture: the chocolate is still in it's Crunch wrapper!
After spending a wonderful afternoon of playing dominos, eating, and talking, our friends left for home. I made some return phone calls and then while cleaning up the kitchen, I found the candy bars. The Crunch bar said "Hurry, Hurry! It's 10:30! You have 90 minutes to copy me and turn me into a card" (I agree it's strange to have candy talking to me and I only had 1/2 a glass of wine at supper, that's the truth. Maybe it was the eggnog). However when I looked at the 100 Grand candy bar, the only inspiration that happened was the feeling of still being sooooo very stuffed after supper and having it topped off with cranberry cake and butter cream sauce and just like that there was a snarf sound it was gone. Oops! That wasn't the inspiration I was looking for - he-he. Please note in the picture: the chocolate is still in it's Crunch wrapper!
I almost gave up when I checked Mary Jo Price-Williams email and I read "12am EST". Since I live in Minnesota, that meant I only had 20 minutes. Eek!
This would easily a 10 minute card if you don't count:
--- grabbing the wrong embossing powder and needing to re-stamp the Baroque Motif swirl
--- having my cat decide she needed me to play with her and climbing all over my lap, shoulders, etc
--- then she attacked my scrap of paper that I punched the snowflake out of - spooking herself causing my papers and other things fly all directions as she jumped in the air and tried to run and jump off my desk.
--- All the while time was tic-tic-tic rapidly disappearing.
All in all, I'm happy with the card. I struggled for about 30 seconds whether to punch a heart like what was on the candy wrapper or a snowflake. I wish I had taken a picture of the clock or a timer because anyone who knows me is never going to believe that I made a card in less than 10 minutes, much less that I also took a picture and got it uploaded too.
All in all, I'm happy with the card. I struggled for about 30 seconds whether to punch a heart like what was on the candy wrapper or a snowflake. I wish I had taken a picture of the clock or a timer because anyone who knows me is never going to believe that I made a card in less than 10 minutes, much less that I also took a picture and got it uploaded too.
Michelle Dawn
Sunday, November 1, 2009
All Saints Day
One of my volunteer jobs is to decorate our church for the various special services and seasons. I replaced the mums in the entry with bumpy/warty pumpkins and decorated the sancturary with white candles and bows. Today we remembered the 20 saints, that passed away this last year, by reading their names and lighting a candle in their memory during the tolling of the bell. The larger candle in the back represented our family and friends that had passed away previously.
Between our Sunday worship services there is an adult discussion class. Today it was about the origins and traditions of Halloween. It was so interesting.
It helped me decide that next year I'm going to use the following poem to top my Trick-or-Treater's cello bags and of course it will have a pumpkin and smile also stamped over it just like this year's (see pic in previous post):
To
be
a Christian
is like being a pumpkin.
God picks you from the patch,
brings you in, and washes all the
dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the
top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate,
and greed. Then He carves you a new
smiling face and puts His light inside
of you to shine for all the world to
see. From one pumpkin to
another…Shine on!
Isn't that a cool poem?
It reminds me of Matt. 5:16 which says: Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
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