12 Days of Christmas Sale

Stampin' Up! is hosting an AWESOME Christmas sale -- just in time for Christmas! These prices are 15-25% lower than the regular price -- but will only be available until Dec. 22. So contact me right away to place your order for a scrapbooking friend, a card-making neighbor, or for yourself! Santa knows you've been a very good girl this year, so why don't you have HIM contact me to order a special something to fill YOUR stocking? :-) Orders placed by Dec. 15 (that's THIS Tuesday -- only 2 more days!!!) will arrive in time for Christmas.

Item      Page#   Description                                  Reg Price    Discount Price


114515   195      Flower Burst Embosslits die           $11.95               $8.96


114516   195      Cherry Blossom Embosslits die       $11.95              $8.96


115957   195      Thanks Embosslits die                    $11.95              $8.96


114513   195      Sweetest Stem Embosslits die        $11.95              $8.96


115952   195      Hi Embosslits die                            $11.95             $8.96


115951   197      Timeless Type Junior Alphabet         $74.95             $59.96
                              Medium Sizzlits die

113446   197      Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits          $19.95             $16.96
                              4-Pack die

114509   197      Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits             $21.95              $18.66
                              4-Pack die
113448   197      Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die         $19.95             $16.96


113457   198      Tulipe Bigz die                               $21.95             $16.46


115954   198      Two Tags Bigz die                          $21.95             $18.66


114524   199      Fringed Flower Bigz die                  $19.95             $15.96


114523   199      Decorative Accents Bigz die            $19.95              $15.96


114534   199      Flower Bigz Clear die                     $19.95              $15.96


113473   199      5-Point 3D Star Bigz die                 $19.95              $16.96


113472   199      Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die           $19.95              $16.96


113470   199      Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die         $19.95              $16.96


113465   199      Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die   $19.95             $16.96


115961   200      Perfect Setting Bigz XL die              $42.95             $32.21


113483   200      Pennant Bigz XL die                        $39.95           $29.96


113484   200      Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die  $39.95          $31.96


116760   201      Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die  $39.95          $29.96


116759   201      Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die              $39.95           $29.96


114890   201      Matchbox Bigz XL die                      $42.95           $36.51


113458   202      Flower Layers Originals die               $15.95           $13.56


114336   158      Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24"(2)       $12.95          $10.36


114334   158      Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95          $10.36


114337   158      Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95         $10.36


114335   158      White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)     $12.95         $10.36


118797   n/a      So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95        $9.71

118798   n/a      Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)  $12.95        $9.71


118799   n/a      Taken With Teal Décor Elements  15" x 24" (2) $12.95        $9.71


118800   n/a      Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sh 15" x 24" (2)   $12.95        $9.71


118801   n/a      Bashful Blue Décor Elements sh15" x 24" (2)   $12.95        $9.71


118802   n/a      Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)  $12.95        $9.71


118803   n/a      Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)  $12.95        $9.71


118804   n/a      Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)       $12.95       $9.71


118805   n/a      Night of Navy Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)    $12.95       $9.71


118806   n/a      Cert Cel Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)   $12.95       $9.71


118807   n/a      Tempt Turq Décor Elements Sh 15" x 24" (2)   $12.95       $9.71


118808   n/a      Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)      $12.95       $9.71


118809   n/a      Pumpkin Pie Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)    $12.95        $9.71


118810    n/a      Pixie Pink Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)     $12.95         $9.71


118812   n/a      Sahara Sand Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)   $12.95         $9.71


118813   n/a      Gable Green Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)   $12.95         $9.71


118814   n/a      Basic Gray Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)      $12.95         $9.71


118815   n/a      Chalkboard Décor Ele sheets 15" x 24" (2)     $14.95         $11.21




Orders may also be placed by going directly to my website here and click on the SHOP NOW under my name in the upper right corner. Keep checking back to see the new classes being offered in the New Year!
                                         Merry Christmas!
~~Alice

Bridal Specialty Paper

I fell in love with this beautiful Bridal Specialty Designer Series Paper when I first discovered it in the new 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog last summer. I have worked before with the Groom Black on Black paper. But this Bridesmaid Very Vanilla was a special treat. I guess this could be a Christmas card, or maybe a Thank You card. I didn't put any wording on the front, and thought that would keep it open to be used for a variety of different purposes, depending on my need. The finished size is 4-1/4" square, which allows it to be enclosed in a medium Very Vanilla envelope. I used the Textured Impressions Elegant Bouquet and the Big Shot  to create the subtle embossing along the top and left edge of the card. Then the Nestabilities Labels One die was used to cut and emboss Kraft card stock. The next layer is a piece of the BridesMaid Very Vanilla Striped DSP. The only stamping is on the top layer and was stamped in VersaMark Watermark Ink using the largest snowflake from the Snow Swirled Stamp Set. I covered that with Heat & Stick Powder, heat set it briefly to make it sticky, than generously covered it with Dazzling Diamonds and heat set it briefly again. I love this technique when I want to create an entire snowflake with glitter. Since Versamark isn't glue, Dazzling Diamonds won't stick to it permanently. This very simple technique is one I only use rarely, but I love the final look.

I added the Pretties Kit hat pin with pearls and crystals, knowing that this card would probably be hand-delivered rather than mailed, due to its fragile nature. Thus I was able to top the focal image with a flat-back Very Vanilla pearl and a piece of Kraft Taffeta Ribbon.

I know this sounds like a lengthy process for what appears to be a rather simple card. But it really wasn't difficult at all. Contact me if you would like to purchase the supplies to re-create this beauty yourself. Would you like some help pulling it all together? Beginning in the New Year, I will be "renting" out time in my art studio. For just $20 for the first two hours, and $10 for each hour after that, you can use all of my stamp sets, ink pads, punches and other tools and I will help you design your own cards, scrapbook pages or other projects. You will only need to bring your own paper and adhesives. This way you will have my supplies and my skills working for Y-O-U!  Time is limited and will go fast, so contact me SOON to reserve your spot.

~~Alice