Stampin' IS my job!! Barb Mullikin Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Merry Christmas to you!!!

You can still take advantage of the great deals on the Clearance Rack and although some items have already sold out, there are still a ton of awesome deals still available!!  Use your Christmas money to get a shopping cart full of the quality products you love!

This week sure has gotten away from me.  My kiddos are home and my mom, brother and his wife are here.  I have been baking and shopping like a fool this week!!  Since Christmas is almost here, I thought I would just add photos of all the other Christmas things I wanted to post about but didn't have the time. :-)

I started with a piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock that measures 6 1/2 x 4 1/2.  I used my Simply Scored Tool to score it at 1 3/4 and 4 3/4 and fold it together.  The Designer Series Paper is a sheet in the Pocketful of Posies pack and measures 2 3/4 x 4 1/4.  The pull out tag is cut with the Two tags Bigz Die and the White Organza ribbon was dyed by adding a few drops of Baja Breeze reinker and a few drops of water to an empty brad container and allowing it to dry, it matches perfectly!!

This is a bookmark card and was one of the projects that my Be a Big Shot at Home members made last year.  I have a video HERE on my blog showing how to make these flowers with paper if the written instructions below don't make sense.  We used the Candy Cane Christmas Fabric to make the flowers.

For the fabric flower, remove the printed backing from the 1 ¾ Circle punched out from the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets 120805.  Press one end of the fabric onto the circle, pattern side up leaving about 1/8” of fabric off the edge.  Continue pressing the fabric down in a circle until the ends meet.  Then bring the fabric more into the center and continue pressing in a circle until there is no more adhesive showing in the center. 

A bookmark/gift card holder made with the Two Tags Bigz Die and the Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper.

I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!!  I will be back next week with an easy tutorial on how to make the Faux Frosting shown on this card.

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Angel Gift Tags

How cute are these, I made them to swap with a group of my customers last month.  I used the Two Tags Bigz Die and some punches to create the angel.

I used Blushing Bride card stock and wanted a coordinating pink color for her wings.  I decided to press my Versamark pad onto the same Blushing Bride card stock, cover it with Iridescent ice Embossing Powder, heat set it and punch it out with the Butterfly Punch, you can get the old style Butterfly Punch on the Clearance Rack right now for only $9.59!!!  WOO HOO!!!

The angels body is from the Pennant Parade stamp set and it was punched out with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch, her hair is the frosting from the Cupcake Builder Punch and her head is a 3/4" Circle Punch.  You can get the old style 3/4 Circle Punch on the Clearance Rack right now.  Things are selling out so place your orders ASAP.

Thanks to Blythe Klipple for the inspiration!!

Supplies:
Stamps: Pennant Parade Clear 122742 or Wood 122740, Many Merry Messages 116586
Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Bigz Die, Pennant Builder Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, 3/4 Circle Punch, Heat Tool, Butterfly Punch
Embellishments: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, White Baker's Twine

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Peekaboo Frames Holiday Tag #1

I participate in a monthly swap with some of my customers and this month we added Christmas Tags to the list of items we swap.  Mine uses the Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die with the Big Shot Machine.  I ran my Real Red through the machine on the Top Noteish looking shape and then over stamped it with my Netting Background Stamp.  I layered it over a piece of Crumb Cake and added one of the ornaments from the Delightful Decorations set to the front.  The Silver Glimmer Paper flower is punched from the center of a Lace Ribbon Border Punch strip and I added a 5/16" Neutral Brad to the center.

You can get all these items to create this tag and receive a whopping 20% discount (click to read more) when you place your order with me by December 15th!!  Place your orders in my Online Store

I sponged the edge of the Crumb Cake piece with some Early Espresso and added my greeting from the Winter post set to the inside.  A bit of 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon finishes is off.  Pretty quick and easy.

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Beautiful Inlaid Embossing

I just love this card!!  It just seems so peaceful to me.  To create the top layer, I ran a strip of Whisper White through the Big Shot with the Northern Frost Sizzlit Decorative Strip Die to get the snowflakes.  I adhered them to a piece of Marina Mist and then ran it through the Big Shot again with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

For the bottom layer, I stamped the flourish image from the Pines & Poinsettias Wood or Clear on Bashful Blue in Versamark, covered them with White Embossing Powder and heat set.  The Happy Holidays greeting is from the Holiday Happiness Wood or Clear set and was stamped in Marina Mist.

I adhered the Marina Mist layer to the Bashful blue layer and wrapped a section of Whisper White Satin Ribbon around the seam.  Click the photo for a tutorial on how I did the bow.  I was first introduced to this by Ruth Bingle at a Founder's Circle retreat a few years ago, thanks Ruth!!!!.

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Holiday Stocking Gift Card/Money Holder

 

How cute is this!!  It is a gift card holder / money holder or it can be used as a Christmas Tree decoration.  I cut the stocking out of the Holiday Stocking Bigz L die.  The stocking uses two Real Red die cuts and one each of the topper, toe and heel in Whisper White.

I cut three trees out of the Stocking Accents Originals Die, folded them in half and glued the middle one to one side of the other two to make a 3D tree.  The "ornaments" are small dots of our new Dazzling Details iridescent glitter glue and I colored the trunk of the tree with my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker.

The Holly Berries and leaves were also cut from the Stocking Accents die and they add some fun to the top of the stocking and also hide the 1/8" Real Red Taffeta ribbon used as a hanger. Can you see the Dazzling Details I added to each berry?

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I stamped Happy Holidays (from Four the Holidays set) in Real Red. 

Here is a shot of the Gift Card.  On this stocking, I used the Fabulous Phrases set to stamp the greeting and I added Garden Green 1/4" Grosgrain as the hanger.

You can order any of these items in my Online Store.

Thanks for shopping with me!!!

 

Pines & Poinsettias

 

I used the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set on this card.  The flowers were inked up with Real Red, Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Markers and a Basic Pearl adds some dimension.  The background was run through the Big Shot Machine with the Stripes Tetured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I sponged the edges to give it some interest.

The fun scallop behind the inked image comes from the Perfect Pennants Bigz L die.  It has three sizes of pennants and two fun scallops.  Get yours in my Online Store.

Supplies:
Stamps: Pines & Poinsettias W123762, C123764
Paper: Real Red, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Big Shot Machine, Striped Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Mini Vintage Tags, Basic Pearls

Holiday Treats from the Stocking Accents Die!

Do you need some treats for a party?  I have the perfect idea for you.  I used my Stocking Accents Originals Die to create the candy cane and tree accents on these treat bags.

To make this Candy Cane, I ran Whisper White and Real Red through the Big Shot, then snipped the Real Red candy cane apart on the dotted lines and glued the red pieces to the White Candy Cane. 

The tree is Wild Wasabi and after I ran it through the cutting die, I ran it through the Big Shot again with the Snow Burst Textured impressions Embossing Folder.  I purposely left the trunk out of the folder so it wouldn't be embossed and and I colored it with my Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker.  A large RBasic Rhinestone finishes it off

I tied the bag of treats closed with some Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

I used Cherry cobbler and Whisper White to make this candy cane the same way.  I also stamped an image from the Tags til Christmas stamp set in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White and punched it out with the 1 1/4 Square Punch and then layered it on a Scallop Square punch out of Cherry Cobbler.

I punched a 1/16" hole in both the tag and candy cane and tied the bag closed with some Linen Thread.

The bags are filled with Peppermint Oreos and some yummy chocolate coated caramel corn that I bought from one of my favorite boy scouts.

You can order the supplies to make your own super cute treat bags in my Online Store.

Supplies:
Stamps: Tags til' Christmas W120847, C121169
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Cherry Cobbler Classic Pad, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot Machine 113439, Stocking Accents Die 124099, 1 1/4" Square PUnch 119865, Scallop Square Punch 119884, Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 124096, 4x6 Cello Bags 102757
Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine 123125, Linen Thread 104199, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon 119251

Stocking Punch Reindeer!!

Aren't these reindeer just the cutest things!!  I have seen them around and decided that I needed to make them too.

Here is the map showing how I put them together.  I used the following punches:

Stocking Builder Punch - main body, ear and collar
Snowflake Punch - antlers
Owl Builder Punch - nose

The box is a 2-4-6-8 box that I created with my new Simply Scored Tool.  You take an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of card stock and score it at 2,4,6 & 8 on the long side, turn it and score at 2" on the short side. 

 

Remove the small rectangle tab and cut up the dotted lines.  Fold on all score lines, add adhesive to the long skinny rectangle tab and form the box.  Add adhesive to the bottom flaps and fold them in to secure the box.  Pinch the top closed like a milk carton and use a brad to keep it closed.

Supplies-Greeting Card:
Stamps: Tiny Tags, Pines & Poinsettias
Paper: Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,  Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Stocking Builder Punch, Snowflake Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Supplies-2,4,6,8 Box:
Stamps: Tiny Tags, PInes & Poinsettias
Paper: Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Simply Scored Tool, Decorative Label Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Stocking Builder Punch, Snowflake Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brads, 1/16" Circle Punch, Crystal Effects and Mica Flakes

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Today is the last day to shop the Holiday Extravaganza.  Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza ends today, Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Be sure to check out these incredible savings with the convenience of Online Shopping 

• FREE digital downloads valued at $40 when you buy My Digital Studio Express
• 60% off select Designer Fabrics
• 30% off an exclusive Scallop Dots Ribbon bundle - GOTTA HAVE IT!!
• Popular stamp sets marked 30-50% off - AMAZING!
• 30% off the Glimmer Brads Bundle - includes 3 packages!
• And lots more!

Get huge discounts from 25% to 60% off many of your favorite Stampin' Up! products.  Download 2011_Extravaganza_Flyer to view everything on sale. To shop & save now, go to my ONLINE STORE

 

Lace Ribbon Border Punch Snowflake!

The Winter Post stamp set is on sale through Wednesday for $13.48 which is 50% off!!  I used the snowflake from this set with my Whisper White Craft Ink to stamp the large snowflakes on my Crumb Cake background.

How cool is this medallion snowflake!!  I used my Simply Scored Tool and the Lace Ribbon Border Punch to make this 3D snowflake.

Start with a strip of card stock that measures 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 and score it every 1/8" with the Simply Scored Tool.  Then punch it with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch.  Fold accordion style and glue the ends together to form a tube.

Punch a 1" Circle from Whisper White and put a dime size circle of hot glue on it.  Gently flatten the center area of your snowflake to press it into the glue to secure it.

The center of the snowflake is another small piece punched with the border punch and then I used my 3/4" Circle Punch to get just the small flower out of the middle.  I used a Rhinestone Brad to secure it to the snowflake.

The whole thing is layered on a 2 3/8 Scallop punch out in Island Indigo.

This card was featured in my Stampin Success magazine.  I receive a full color issue of this exclusive magazine each month, just another perk of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. :-) Interested in making some extra money for the holidays?  Join my team of demonstrators from all over the country and start right now.

The Holiday Extravaganza is still going strong, place your orders with me or in my Online Store through Wednesday, November 30th.

Supplies:
Stamps: Winter Post - 50% off!!, Jolly Bingo Bits, Four the Holidays
Paper: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Island Indigo Classic
Accessories: 2 3/8 Scallop Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4 Circle Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch
Embellishments: White Bakers Twine, Clear Rhinestones

An Advent Calendar?

How's this for an advent calendar!!  Nothing like the kiddos having a sleeve full of Skittles each morning right. :-)  Just kidding, we will be doing this one after school.

I used the 25 & Counting Stamp Set to create the candy sleeves and put I it in a square vase I have been using as a candy dish.  I put my Decor Elements on this last year.

I stamped the days in different colors and punched them out with the 1" Square Punch.  I filled the 1x8 cello bags with the Skittles using my "Candy Slide" click the picture to see it larger.

After the bags were filled and sealed, I stapled Postage Stamp Punch outs in different colors to each bag and then added the stamped days with a dimensional.  My kids are gonna love this, thanks to Janeane for giving me this idea!!

Supplies:
Stamps: 25 & Counting W123792, C123794
Paper: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Early Espresso
Ink:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Early Espresso
Accessories: 1x8 Cello Bags, Postage Stamp Punch, 1" Square Punch

Get the Winter Post stamp set and others for 50% off!!!

The Winter Post stamp set is part of the Online Holiday Extravaganza and is on sale for a whopping 50% off!!  This is one of my favorite stamp sets for the holidays and I found some Christmas Cards that I have created with it. 

If you have any questions about any of them, please leave a comment and I will answer it for you.

The reindeer fits perfectly in the Hodgepodge window.  The Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware Kits are on the Clearance Rack!!

Here are the rest of the 50% off stamp sets:

111780 Winter Post
111564 Flight of the Butterfly
111664 On Your Birthday
116586 Many Merry Messages
119153 Inviting Wood
120630 Inviting Clear
117090 Occasions Alphabet Wood
123598 Occasions Alphabet Clear

While you are shopping for your 1/2 priced stamp sets, don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack!!

Video Blast from the Past - Making Snowflake Ornaments from Pop/Soda Cans

I created this video a coule of years ago and it is my most popular.  Since it is the Christmas Season, I thought I would revive it for those of you who have not seen it yet. :-) 

 If you cannot view the video in your reader, click HERE to view it.

What can you do with your Big Shot Machine?  Subscribe to my Be a Big Shot at Home series of classes and you will get more idea packets mailed to you so you can create fabulous projectgs in the comfort of your own home.  Join with a friend and make the projects together!

Simply fill out the form and mail/email/phone it to me by November 15th to start.  You will receive a FREE $150 Shopping Spree in February 2012 just for participating in these classes.

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Holiday Frames - Giveaway!!!

I have two Holiday Frames to give away and all you have to do is place a $25 order through me by November 21st and you will be entered in the drawing.  You will get a ticket in the drawing for every $25 you spend (before shipping and tax). 

You can place your orders in my Online Store or via email, text or the phone to me. 

All orders including Stampin' Buddies, Hostess Clubs, Monthly Card Class and Technique Geeks class will receive tickets in the drawing.

Blue Frame

Red Frame

I will draw two winners and announce them here on my blog.  Good Luck!!

Place your orders here!

Get Your Christmas Keepsake Box!!

The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit is available for purchase through December 31st or while supplies last.  It is only $19.95 so hurry and order yours today! 

The box measures approximately 6" x 8" so it is big enough for a really nice gift.  You will receive all the Pre-Cut papers and other supplies shown below with your kit*.  Did you see the full pack of Basic Pearls, a full container of the Fine Champagne Glitter and the Vanilla Pearl Bauble.  These three things alone are $11.65 so this is a GREAT deal!!!  Instructions are included with the kit.  Don't forget to add the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set to your order.

This box would make a beautiful holiday decoration if you find that you cannot part with it...{wink}

Hurry to my Online Store and order your Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit before they are sold out!!

FREE LIVE CLASS!! Purchase the Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit from me and come to a FREE class to assemble it!!  I will provide the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set, markers, punches, paper cutter and scissors, all you need to bring is your adhesive.  Choose from two dates - Friday November 18th at 6:30 or Saturday November 19th at 2:00.  Please contact me if you cannot make it to class and we can discuss other arrangements.

*You will need to provide the following:
Pines & Poinsettias stamp set or another holiday set
Early Espresso, Real Red, Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Marker
Adhesives, Glue Gun
3/16" Corner Punch
Paper Cutter & Paper Snips
Needle
Glue gun

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Create a Halloween House!

Did you see the Design a House on the Clearance Rack, the price is a mere $2.39!!  You can decorate it any way you wish.  I made one last year for Halloween and was tickled to see it again when my kiddos brought the Halloween box out.  They had a blast doing the decorating this year.

 

 

I put a couple of battery powered tealights inside to make it glow in the dark.  I used the Bitty Bat Punch when I made mine and now it is on the Clearance Rack as well for only $6.99, what a bargain!!!

I covered the white chipboard pieces with Basic Black card stock and added Vellum Card Stock Windows that I stamped with the Wicked Cool set...too much fun!!!!  You can also paint the house pieces prior to assembly and that would be alot quicker.:-)  Here are a few more samples.

   

  
■ Charming and versatile holiday décor item
■ Create a Christmas village, gingerbread house, haunted house, or Build-a-Bear Workshop® Playhouse
■ Finished house size approximately 6-1/4” x 6” x 5”
■ Embellish as much or as little as you like
■ Comes White

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**Buy two Simply Sent Card Kits in October and get a FREE stamp set, click HERE for details.

**Updated Retired Items for Sale

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