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Happy Mardi Gras!

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Wow!  I didn't even remember having so many and such great Mardi Gras beads!  And I haven't even been to New Orleans!  These are mostly from a company Mardi Gras party we used to go to every year here in Houston, which was always fabulous!  Those people from Louisiana know how to have a good time and the food is beyond fabulous!

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I decided to make a little bag with the Fancy Favor Die for the Big Shot out of Elegant Eggplant card stock to help display my beads.  It was so easy and took only minutes!  The swirls are from the Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die so no cutting involved in those!

Mardi Gras Fancy Favor Die Bag and Beads 

I also used Crushed Curry for the yellow and Garden Green.  The square rhinestones were just perfect for this project!

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Happy Mardi Gras!  Let the good times roll! 

Flower Folds Fabric Flower

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I think that is almost a tongue-twister!  I have really been enjoying making these fabric flowers with the Big Shot and the Flower Folds Die!  The Big Shot makes it so easy to cut out your  flowers, so I've been using my Big Shot like crazy!

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If you want to purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make these lovely flowers, please contact me today!  It's a great deal during Sale-a-Bration! 

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (#113439)

Extended Cutting Pads (#113478)

Stampin' Up! Flower Folds Die (#115970)

Valentine Pencil Bug

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Last Saturday I had the pleasure of stamping with a troop of ten Girl Scouts, ages 7-8 and this was one of the projects we did!  I'd seen these around on the internet and thought they were so cute!  The one I first saw was made by another demo, Janet Wakeland.  

These Valentine Pencil Bugs/Caterpillar?? are so easy to make!  Just take a 12" strip of card stock or designer paper, score at 1/2" at the beginning and end, and every inch in between.  You will them punch a hole in the center of each inch space along the strip.  Now no hole punch I had was big enough to fit a pencil through so I punched several times to make the holes larger.  The strip looked pretty messy when I got finished, but once you shove the pencil through, the messy punches don't show!  Perhaps the new Small Heart Punch would work, but the hearts would be sideways unless you could accordion-fold and then punch two layers at a time.  I can't FIND my heart punch at the moment so I can't try it to be sure!  After punching the the holes, accordion-fold on all the score lines and insert the pencil (or you could use a Pixie Stix!)  To make the head, just punch a 1 3/8" circle and make a face however you like….you could use wiggly eyes.  The antennae were made from various swirls from the Tulipe Die for the Big Shot.  Just adhere the head to the 1/2" section at one end of the paper strip.

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Mini Milk Carton Birdhouse

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Here is my first attempt at a little birdhouse made from the Mini Milk Carton Die (#117310) for the Big Shot.  It was so fun to make and there's lots of room for creativity!  I punched the hole with the 1" Circle Punch (#109046), the bird and branch with the new Extra-Large Two-Step Bird Punch (#117191), and the little flower with the Trio Flower Punch (#109183).  For the roof you can use any of the new border punches in the Occasions Mini or the Scallop Edge Punch…..or leave it plain.  Try it, you'll love making one!

 

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Fabric Flowers

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I had great fun making the Simply Adorned Charm inserts, but I also had a ball once I made my first Fabric Flower with the Big Shot Bigz XL Flower Folds Die (#115970). Shelli Gardner made these at Convention last August and people are making them like crazy!  Bet you can't make just one……as you can see from my table!  Once I dug out by box of fabric out of my stash in the closet I went crazy cutting fabric with my Flower Folds Die.  These are so easy because you don't have to be perfect and the die makes it so easy.  Depending on your fabric, you may be able to cut several layers at one time, which really speeds things along.  I usually chose 3 of the 4 flowers, but not the largest one.  You need four flowers of the same size for each layer,  They can be four different fabrics or four of the same, thin, thick, whatever you want.  There is a certain way to assemble the four flowers, which I can take photos of another day, and then you just sew or glue the flower layers together, put a button in the middle and a pin on the back.  I also enjoyed getting out my collections of buttons….a tin from my mother-in-law from years ago, handy for craft projects…old buttons my mother and grandmother saved.  I think people used to save buttons, even from old clothing, in the "olden days".  These flower pins are very easy and every one can look different.  You can also attach them to headbands, hats, jackets, barrettes, etc.  Enjoy my mess!

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If you need a Big Shot and the Flower Folds Die, just visit my online store!  You'll have so much fun with your Big Shot!!

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Home Tweet Home Decor

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While looking through the new Occasions Mini catalog for the millionth time, this little framed project on page 11 jumped out at me.  I needed a birthday gift and thought I probably had a frame in my "stash".  Well, I didn't have a wooden frame but I had this clear glass 6"x6" frame held together with clips, just the right size!  I should have taken my photo BEFORE putting under the glass frame, but I didn't so you may see some glare.

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This project was relatively easy to make except for stamping the words!  I did use my great Stamp-Ma-Jig and some lightly drawn pencil lines to keep the letters straight and lined up.  Even then I didn't do a perfect job (so I suggest a practice run!).  This would probably be a perfect thing to make the words and print on My Digital Studio.  Then you could add on the other embellishments with your paper and punches to finish the project.  Somehow the word "tweet", even though it has one more letter, takes up the same space as "home" so you have to think of that as you are lining things up.  Not too hard, but does take a little thinking to make a neat project.

After stamping the words, I used my brand new Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (#117191) on page 11 of the Occasions Mini.  If you just punch once, you will have all your pieces the same color.  So you will have to punch several different times to get a certain color of card stock for the branch, the leaves, the bird, maybe the wing.  But the new punch is so great you won't mind!  I used card stock for the branch, but then a piece of Designer Series paper for the leaves and textured Bermuda Bay for the bird…and another piece of DSP for the wing.  I think most, if not all, the DSP used in this project came from the FREE Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper Pad "Welcome Neighbor". (a really cute selection of paper!)

Due to my type of frame, I couldn't use a regular button next to the bird, so I used my Big Shot (#113439) and the Buttons #5 Sizzlits Die (#113440) to make a paper button and threaded in some white floss.

For the little pieces of DSP decorating some of the letters, I just stamped the letter "e" on the DSP and then cut out the area I wanted to use.  For the centers of the "o"'s I found the 1/2" circle punch to be the correct size.

The alphabet I stamped with is "Contempo" in Melon Mambo, Soft Suede and Old Olive.  You can find the list of supplies used in this project from Stampin' Up! right HERE.  To order any supplies, just click the "Shop Now" Button HERE.



 

Shelli Gardner’s Christmas Ideas Using the Big Shot on TV in Utah!

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Shelli Gardner, Cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up! recently appeared on a local news TV show in Salt Lake City to demonstrate the Big Shot and Basket and Blooms die.  Wait until you see the clever way she used the Basket shape of the die and also incorporated the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit in the project.  The Simply Scrappin' Kits aren't just for scrapbooking anymore!  Enjoy!  I love watching these videos!

Don't forget……there is a Big Shot Gift Pack in the Holiday Gift-Giving Guide, which would also give you several FREE Decor Element pieces (each up to a $16.95 value) as a special.  AND in the 12 Days of Holiday Sales, from Dec. 11-22 only, you can purchase the Basket and Blooms Die on sale….as well as many other dies (you gotta have the Matchbox Die!).  You can even expedite your order for an extra charge!

Stampin’ Up!’s 12 Days of Holiday Sales!

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Here it is!  The 12 Days of Holiday Sales!  Find great deals on select Big Shot dies and some supplies.  This sale is for 12 days only, beginning today and ending Dec. 22nd.  Discounts are between 15-25% on these items!

Click HERE to go to my website and see the products that are on sale now!  Remember to order by Dec. 15th for best chance of delivery by Christmas!  

See something you like but want to be surprised for Christmas?  Want more Stampin' Up! products??  Send me your long Wish List and the people to contact, and if they like, they can order from your list!  They will be happy not to wander around the mall looking for something for you!

To take advantage of this sale you can email me at KSFontinelle@gmail.com or shop online yourself at your convenience by going to my website HERE and clicking the SHOP NOW button in the upper right.  Then click on "12 Days of Holiday Sales" in the left column or any other category you are interested in.

12×12 Scrapbook Pages

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I was asked to make a 12×12 layout to be added to a scrapbook for a retiring teacher.  I wanted to make a simple enough design for the teachers and staff to have room for lots of photos or good wishes or memorabilia.  After mulling over lots of ideas, this is what I came up with.  I used the star from Nursery Necessities (really a baby set but I have gotten lots of uses out of this set for other than baby!) and also the Star Punch.  The Big Shot Scallop Envelope in the corner will be good for one more little photo or some journaling.  The "Memories" page can either be filled with photos or good wishes or remembrances from the staff.  Again I used the Big Shot and the Billboard Alphabet to cut out the letters.

If you need any products for scrapbooking you can shop online by clicking the button in the upper right corner which will take you right to my website.  You want to be sure you are on my Stampin' Up! website when you order so you are able to receive the Hostess Rewards.  Contact me with any questions!

Christmas Top Note Card

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Here's a fun card we made at a recent workshop.  The card base is Real Red and I'm sure you recognize the Top Note Die made with the Big Shot.  I stamped the Top Note layer with Old Olive little images in the Delightful Decorations set and  stamped and punched out the ornaments with the fabulous new Ornament Punch in the Holiday Mini.  I just used a little bit of Gold Cord on the ornaments for a hook and popped them up with Dimensionals.

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Don't think that after Christmas you will have to put away the Ornament Punch because it is out of season either!!  Some creative gals have used it to make vases or fish (sideways) and other things!  Amazing!

If you would like to purchase any of the product used in this card, please email me or use the Shop Online button!

It All Started with Teddy Roosevelt and a Bear!

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Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was born on this date in 1858.  In 1902, Roosevelt was helping settle a border dispute between Louisiana and Mississippi and during his free time he went hunting with his aides and some reporters.  As he was not having any luck in hunting, his aides found him a bear, but he refused to shoot it.  A cartoonist for the Washington Post drew a cartoon of the incident, first drawing a fierce bear but later changing it to a cuddly bear.  A store owner in Brooklyn, Morris Michtom, sent a toy bear that his wife had made to Roosevelt, asking if he could name it "Teddy's Bear".  The new toys became very popular and the teddy bear craze began.

If you want to celebrate the teddy bear, you need to shop at Stampin' Up! for the Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection!  You'll have so much fun creating your own Build-A-Bear projects, cards, and scrapbook pages!  In fact, you can create your own bear right on this link!  You can click and drag on various clothing and accessories on the bear, even dress him for Halloween!  Go check it out!

Teddy Bear Baby Shower

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A few weeks ago I was asked to make some centerpieces for a baby shower.  As I was about to go on vacation, it became a "rush" job, but I knew it would be fun to tackle this project!  Since it was a teddy bear theme, I knew the Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear would be perfect!

After getting some ideas, I decided to make a "diaper cake" for the main centerpiece.  I suppose there are several ways of making diaper cakes and this was my first, but I just added the diapers sideways around in a circle to make the layers of the cake and then decorated with "Build-A-Bear".  For the cake, I used the boy bear in the stamp set Beary Best Friends and cut him out.  The teddy on top of the cake is smaller than he looks in the photo and just a cute little one I picked up to fit on top of the cake.

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And then for the table centerpieces, I just used new paint cans, filled with a diaper, a bib, and baby wash cloths and decorated with bears from the Stampin' Up! Bear die in the Build-a-Bear Collection.  If I'd had more time I probably would have done them up even a little more, but I think they turned out pretty cute as is.

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If you are interested in starting or adding to your Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear Collection, just email me and I'll help you decide what you'd like to start with!  Of course, you need it all!

Week #2….Deals of the Week

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During the month of October, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as "Deals of the Week." No limits and no minimum purchase required.


Week 2 Deals of the Week

Item

Description

Special Price

115961

Perfect Setting Bigz XL die

$25.99

114515

Flower Burst Embosslits die

$5.99

116760

Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die

$25.49

The Week 2 deals are good from Oct. 12 through Oct. 19 at 9:50 am (MT).


Click HERE to read about all of Stampin' Up!'s current promotions!

My First Bear!

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And here is my first Build-A-Bear card made with the new Stampin' Up! Bigz Dies….Stampin' Up! Bear and Stampin' Up! Beary Essentials for the clothes!

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The flower in her hair is made with the Trio Flower Punch and a brad.  The necklace is made with a half-pearl from the Pretties Kit and some gold elastic cord in the Holiday Mini.  The purse is made with the Round Tab Punch although you can also get a purse from one of the Sizzlit dies in the Build-A-Bear Collection.  To make the face…..the dark eyes and mouth, I just stuck some Chocolate Chip paper behind the head to show through the holes, but for the mouth I stuck in a little piece of red.  You can do it either way.  The designer paper in the background is the new Pawsitivily Prints in the Holiday Mini.

Just go to my online store and start your Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear Collection of stamps, dies and paper!

What a New Stamper Can Do!

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Over Labor Day weekend my son and his girlfriend came home for a visit. She ASKED me if we could stamp because she wanted to make something for her friend!!  I didn't even have to FORCE her to stamp!!  We stamped the first time she came to visit back in July so I guess she really did like it! (But then, who wouldn't??!)


First she stamped this card using "Season of Friendship" and we added pumpkins from "Pumpkin Patch" in the Holiday Mini  just for fun.  I knew the tree from "Season of Friendship" was SO much fun to stamp with!  I thought she did a great job, even varying a little bit from how I did mine.  Actually hers turned out looking better than mine!

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And then we needed to play with my new Stampin' Up! Bear Big Shot Bigz Die!  We cut out the bear and then dressed it up using the new Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper cut out with the Stampin' Up! Beary Essentials Bigz Die.  These are all new products in the Holiday Mini!  Stampin' Up! is partnering with the Build-A-Bear Workshop so we have an exclusive and exciting collection of new products you will enjoy!

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Heather decided to make her bear a Granny Bear and made some little glasses for her out of the retired Stampin' Up! wire we used to carry and added half-pearls on her jacket from the Pretties Kit!  She thought maybe the bear could use a hat, but that wasn't quite right…neither was a bow….so we finally tried a Flower Brad and that seemed to work!

I know it is going to be LOTS of fun playing with all these bears!!