Star Big Shot Bib

I just got back from a fun filled day at an All-Day Scrapbooking Crop for the Bloomfield PTSA! I had a Scrapbooking Stampin' Up! table with lots of displays and also a Big Shot Station for people to do lots of Die-Cutting for their books! While I was there, TWO fabulous ladies joined our Heartfelt Stamper's Team of Demonstrators!!! A Big Welcome to Laura Swift and Ann Meyer!! You ladies have joined a wonderfully active group to be a part of!

Today I'm going to share with you this adorable little bib that Heartfelt Stamper Team Member Kriss Huels made as her SWAP (yeah, over achiever!!!) for our Team Fabric Fun Play Day. Isn't it just darling!?

WHAT TO ORDER:

Star #2 Die (113461), Stampin Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439) and Fresh Favorites I Buttons (107421)

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Don't Forget!

• To sign up for the "Let's Sale-A-Brate" Card Class! Click here for more details!
  
• To sign up for the "For the LOVE of Scrapbooking" Class! Click here for more details!
  
• To order your February Card Kit of the Month! Click Here for more details!
  
• To contact me about registering for the Syracuse, NY Regional Seminar!!
  
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Ornament Gift Box

Back in this post I showed you the ornaments that I had made for my downline at our Team Christmas Party. Today I thought I would share the Gift Box that I created to wrap them in!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• This box is beyond simple to make – just roll the Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die through the Big Shot and it's all cut out and scored! All you have to do is pop it together and add a dab of adhesive. The perfect simplicity for mass quanitites!
• When selecting paper or cardstock for this die, you want to use either cardstock or Specialty Paper that is a little bit heavier than regular Designer Paper. Regular Designer Paper will work, but it won't be as durable and won't keep it shape as well.
• The window was created by punching a 1 3/4" Circle Punch into the front of the box and setting a piece if Thick Window Sheet behind it – it creates a sturdy, almost plexi-glass like opening!
• Be sure to use Sticky Strip to keep the box together – you don't want your hard work to fall apart when you add some weight in it!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die (115965), Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Extended Premium Crease Pad (117630), Sticky Strip (104294), Window Sheets Thick (114324), 1 3/4" Cirlce Punch (112004) and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Paper (116770)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

• To order your retiring stamp sets before their gone forever on January 4th – Click Here for the listing!
  
• To register for the Birthday Card Class – Click Here!
  
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here! – 1 DAY LEFT!!!!
  

That's right! All December Card Kit of the Month orders are due TOMORROW!!! Here's a reminder of one of the fabulous designs:

Wandering Thanks & Appreciation

I wanted to make up about 20 cards as Thank You Cards for the Women who attended the Women's Retreat at our church a few weekends ago. I was asked to lead two projects with them (see my old blog) and it was the first time stamping for many! So I just wanted to send them a little note and invite them to my next upcoming class. So these cards needed to be a little on the simple side of things, nothing too wow this go around!

I have received a lot of the Level 1 "Patterns Designer Series Paper Packs" and wanted to use up those papers, so the paper pack determined my color combo! I ended up having 3 different "looks" as I rotated through the background paper. The Ruby Red shown above and then the Really Rust and Mellow Moss shown below:

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• The wide grosgrain ribbon was tied uniquely by going up through a slot punch before being knotted. TIP: For trimming your ribbon ends at a "v", fold your ribbon in half and make 1 angled cut. Then when you unfold, you have your two cuts perfectly even!
• This big bold image can be a little bit stubborn to get a crisp image – try stamping on a tile or other rock solid surface.
• Earn this Designer Series Paper for FREE by hosting a workshop or placing an order totaling $150 or more!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Patterns Pack III (116234 – Hostess Exclusive!), Wandering Words Stamp Set (116507), Sahara Sand Cardstock (105328), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Really Rust Cardstock (100661), Mellow Moss Cardstock (102898), Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (112454), Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon (109055), Horizontal Slot Punch (105089), 1/2" Cirlce Punch (104390), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439) and Leaves #2 Die (113459)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: An Online Holiday Extravaganza beginning November 23th!! Select products up to 50% off!!!! Stay tuned!!!!

• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!

Razzleberry vs. Red

What a difference a color can make! When I started this card, I had the typical Christmas colors in hand – at least, MY typical Christmas colors, Real Red and Old Olive. I loved using this Little Leaf die as the branch for the birdie, but when I was done, something just didn't sit quite right with me. So, I re-did the card, this time using Rich Razzleberry instead of Real Red. Then I was satisfied! It's amazing to me what a difference one color can make in a card design.

Although, some of you may prefer the Real Red! We all have different preferences and tastes. Which version is your favorite, Razzleberry or Red? Leave me a comment and let me know!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Backing these jumbo brads with a 1" circle of cardstock gives some added intrest. I set the brads through that circle punch out, and then mounted the cardstock/brad unit on the card with a Stampin' Dimensional.
• "Little Leaves" is a Stampin' Up! Exclusive Sizzlit Die. It's probably one of my favorite little dies, it makes such wonderful accents with almost any stamp set! Here, I substituted it where the stamped version of the branch would have normally gone.
• "Sprigs" of cording tied in your ribbon is a wonderful way to add some metallic vibes to any card.

WHAT TO ORDER:

Berry Christmas Stamp Set (116509), Gold Cord (109867), Mistletoe Ribbon Originals (116792), Little Leaves Sizzlet Die (114511), Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Rich Razzleberry Cardstock (115316), Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink (115658), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071), 5/8" Jumbo Brads (112533), 1" Circle Punch (109046) and Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

TO ORDER STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS ONLINE 24/7 CLICK HERE!

Don't Forget!

COMING SOON: An Online Holiday Extravaganza beginning November 23th!! Select products up to 50% off!!!! Stay tuned!!!!

• To schedule your Complementary Christmas Card Designing Appointment – Click Here!
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!