Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!  Here's a quick and easy card I made for Thanksgiving.  I love the Button Buddies stamp set!  It is so cute how it coordinates with our buttons!

Products Used:
Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Patterns Designer Series Paper in Brights
Stamps:  Button Buddies, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive
Punches:  Circle, Scallop Circle, Square
Big Shot:  Striped Embossing Folder
Other:  Designer Buttons in Brights, Linen Thread, Glue Dots

Creative Chat Favorite:

Button Buddies - Clear-Mount Stamp Set           Item #122737           Price:  $21.95
We’re buddies, aren’t we? Images in the Button Buddies Set pair well with our Designer Buttons to give all your projects a one-of-a-kind style. Whether it’s a pink nose on a pink pig, or an orange shell of a slow moving snail, adding a button will add dimension to any project!  Set Quantity: 8 I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am so blessed to have my family, friends, my home, my Stampin' Up! business and all of my wonderful customers and cyber-friends!  Happy Stamping! Reminders: Shop the Holiday Extravaganza - Shop here through Nov. 30th. Check out the Clearance Rack - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store. Come create with me!  View my calendar here. Host a Workshop!  Check out the new Hostess Benefits here. Order your Personalized Simply Adorned Charm!  Details here. Follow me on Facebook!  Click here. Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

Holiday Photo Block Decoration

Oooooh, I'm so excited about this project!  I covered one of our Decor Blocks in Designer Series Paper. I stamped and punched out an ornament and used the Big Shot to cut out the letters.  I adhered a cute picture of my boys on one side and topped it off with some of our 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  What a fun, handmade gift!

Products Used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday DSP (retired-oh, how I miss this paper!)
Stamps:  Contempo Christmas
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Punch:  Ornament
Big Shot:  Alphabet Simple Letters
Other:  Decor Blocks, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Creative Chat Favorite:

Décor Blocks       Item #116829       Price: $9.95 
Create fun holiday décor with Décor Elements blocks embellished with images from our Décor Elements (vinyl) or covered with Designer Series paper. The smooth MDF blocks are ready to cover--no sanding required.
■ 4 blocks per package
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We'll be making this December 1st at Bentwater's Ladies' Night Out (non-residents welcome) and another version of it at the Holiday Giftacular.  I am also taking custom orders for these - email me for more info.  Or, purchase your blocks here to make your own!  :)

Reminders:

• Shop the Holiday Extravaganza - Shop here through Nov. 30th.
• Check out the Clearance Rack - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Come create with me!  View my calendar here.
• Host a Workshop!  Check out the new Hostess Benefits here.
• Order your Personalized Simply Adorned Charm!  Details here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

Cute Hand Sanitizer Gift

I love to make little gifts for my hostesses.  :)  Last week, I decided to make this fun hand sanitizer holder to bring to my hostess's workshop.  (I really need a cuter name... but, it's not really a box, or a pouch, or a bag.... lol)  Anyway, here it is:

I originally got this idea from Erica Cerwin over at Pink Buckaroo Designs, but revamped mine a little bit to open and close on the top.  It's a fun little gift for hostesses, neighbors, teachers, the mailman, etc.!  The mini pocket hand sanitizers from one of my favorite stores fits inside perfectly - and who doesn't need hand sanitizer?!  We'll be making a Christmas version of this at the Holiday Giftacular!  I'll try and post a tutorial next week!

Don't forget about the BIG Online Extravaganza going on through November 30th! Lots of great items on sale up to 60% off - I placed my order yesterday!  :)  Click here for the pdf version of the sale items or visit my online store to shop 24/7!

Reminders:

• Shop the Holiday Extravaganza - Shop here through Nov. 30th.
• Check out the Clearance Rack - Shop 24/7!  Visit my online store.
• Come create with me!  View my calendar here.
• Host a Workshop!  Check out the new Hostess Benefits here.
• Order your Personalized Simply Adorned Charm!  Details here.
• Follow me on Facebook!  Click here.
• Going digi?  Check out the latest My Digital Studio downloads here.

Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza!!

Stampin' Up!'s HUGE Online Extravaganza sale is here and just in time for your holiday shopping!!

CLICK HERE for the pdf version of the sale items or visit my online store to start shopping!

I woke up this morning and couldn't wait to run to my computer and check out what Stampin' Up! included in their sale!!  As usual, I'm not disappointed!!

24 HOUR SALE TODAY ONLY!!!  For the next 24 hours, two of Stampin' Up!'s brand new products will be discounted - Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps.  The 24 hour sale ends at midnight MST today!

Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour  Sale Price
122334	Simply Scored	$29.95	$23.96
125152	Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps	$16.95	$13.56

Choose a FREE Digital Download Bundle when you purchase My Digital Studio Express.  Click here to see the bundles you can choose from.  This is such an awesome deal for those of you that want to start using our digital software for scrapbooking, photo gifts, cards, tags, etc.  It is so much fun! 

A few things to remember about the Online Extravaganza:

• Save 20-60% on Stampin' Up! Products from Nov. 21-30th!
• 24 hour-only special on Simply Scored and Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps
• Choose a FREE digital download bundle when you purchase My Digital Studio Express
• No minimum purchased required 
• For product bundles, you must use the bundle item number provided
• Click here for the online pdf link of sale items
• Visit my online store now to start shopping!!

**Don't forget to register for the Holiday Giftacular Class on December 9th and create some wonderful handmade gifts for your friends and family!**  

Santa Matchbox Treat

Woo hoo - we're getting into the holiday spirit over here!  My kids have the week off of school next week for Thanksgiving!  (Which means no alarm clocks for NINE days!) So excited!  I'm hoping to start decorating and shopping for Christmas soon!  :)

With Christmas being right around the corner, we've been working like crazy planning the most popular class of the year!  We're calling this year's gift class the Holiday Giftacular!  I wanted to make a cute, inexpensive treat as one of our projects.  I came up with this little punch-art Santa Matchbox Treat:

I think this punch-art Santa is adorable!!  I can't take credit for coming up with this idea on my own - I'm not sure who originally came up with it, but I've seen it all over the Stampin' Connection Gallery.  (Stampin' Up!'s demo-only website)  Here's the inside:

Who doesn't love chocolate?!  Such a fun idea for the holidays!!

You can see all of the projects available to create at the Holiday Giftacular here or by clicking the link on the top right-hand side of my blog.

What is the Holiday Giftacular?!  It's a FUN & FESTIVE event you don't want to miss! We have lots of handmade gift items to choose from.  You pick what and how many you'd like to make.  Pre-order by November 25th and we'll have your kits prepped and ready to go.  Stop by between 10-2 or 6-10 pm on Friday, December 9th to create your gifts.  Stacey and I will be here to help you along the way!  So grab your friends and come get started on your Christmas shopping!

Hope to see you there!  Thanks for stopping by!