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Wrap Up Your Holidays in Style!

After you've spent a long day fighting the crowds to get your holiday shopping done, rest those weary toes and and get those presents wrapped in style quickly and easily from the comfort of your computer with our "Wrapping up the Holidays" promotion!

Until December 15, 2007 or until supplies run out (that means don't wait...get it now!) you can purchase specially selected items...some of which have never been available before...at a discount of 20-30% off their regular prices!  We've also come up with some great packaging ideas for you too!  It doesn't get much easier than this!

Click here for the flyer with all the details!

Click here for 6 packaging ideas with recipes!

Monday Morning Madness

What a surprise when I opened my eyes this morning...SNOW!  Lots of it!  I knew we were expecting a couple of inches, but I never expected to see 6-7" of the white stuff out there!  Living in Northwest New Jersey, you learn pretty quickly that when everyone else is getting rain, you may well get snow, but not in November!  The leaves are still on the trees!  (Though I must admit, it's a pretty picture to see all the colors peeking out from under the snow on the trees!)

So now that my plans for the day have changed (for the better!) and I'm spending the day in my studio stamping I thought it would be fun to share a technique with you so you can have a little snowy fun too!  It's called (appropriately) Magic Snowflake, but you can do this technique wiht just about any kind of image, so collect your supplies and let your imagination run wild!

Supplies:

• White Glossy Card Stock
• Embossing Buddy
• White Craft Ink or VersaMark Ink
• White Embossing Powder
• Stamps of choice
• Heat Tool
• 1-2 Colors of Classic Reinkers
• 91% Volume Alcohol
• Cotton Ball or Pad
• Latex or Vinyl Gloves (to protect your manicure!)

Instructions:

1. Rub Glossy Card Stock with Embossing Buddy
2. Stamp image(s) using White Craft or VersaMark ink
3. Emboss with White Embossing Powder
4. Moisten cotton ball or pad with alcohol (you want it to be pretty wet, but not dripping)
5. Add 2 drops of each color of reinker
6. Pounce the cotton ball on the glossy card stock (don't rub).  The image will disappear under the ink, but that's okay.  Don't be afraid to play with it...just keep pouncing until you're happy with the way it looks.
7. Now for the MAGIC!  Heat it up again with the heat tool, moving slowly over the card stock.  The image will reappear like magic!
8. Finish as desired

Tips:

1. Don't use Encore Metallic refills...the image will not reappear from under the metallic ink
2. Be mindful of the colors you select...you don't want to end up with mud when they mix!  I used Soft Sky and Blue Bayou for my card.  Different shades of the same color, or colors that blend to create a third color (like red and yellow) work best.

It's Your Turn: Have fun playing with this technique!  Send me a scan or photo of your creation(s) and I'll compile them into a photo album to post here on my blog!

Announcing the 2007 Festival of Gifts!

I love to give and receive handmade items all year long, but at this time of the year I go all out!  I know many of you feel the same way, and that's how the annual Festival of Gifts got its start several years ago.  The projects for this year are all selected and I'm very excited to offer them to you!  Check out the photo album to the right to see all the goodies available this year and read all the details about each one!

Here's how it works: you select which items and how many of each item you'd like to make and let me know.  I'll collect the supplies, then you come on over and create your gifts...simple and fun!

An extra feature this year: if you love something in the gallery but just don't have the time or inclination to come make it yourself, I'll make it for you!  All the information is in the photo album, so what are you waiting for?

All In The Family Promotion

Here's a chance to do something special this holiday season.  Our friend and Stampin' Up! Australia General Manager, Dave Abbott died in October after a long battle with a rare blood disease, leaving behind his wife and 3 small children.  Stampin' Up! has established a fund to collect funds for Dave's family, and until November 30th every penny from the sale of our All in the Family set worldwide will be donated to this fund.  If this set is on your wish list or gift-giving list, please consider purchasing it now and help provide for Dave's family.  Click here for more information...

Pick a Pack of Pretty Papers Promtion Ends November 30th

Our Designer Series Papers are better than ever, and once you start using them you can't get enough!  Don't miss out on this opportunity to stock up on your favorites and try some new patterns!  Until the end of the month when you purchase 3 packs of Designer Series Paper the 4th one is FREE!  You can mix and match them any way you'd like, and there's no limit to how many packs you can purchase either.  Call or email me today to place your order...