Halloween Treat Containers!

Here are a few ideas for packaging treats for classroom parties, etc! Image giving something like this to some of your co-workers! Your children would be thrilled with these cute ideas!

This witch is designed to hold a full sized Hershey's bar. The original idea came from another stamper's blog, but I had to figure out the dimensions. If you want directions, email me. I used all punches for this project.

Stinking cute mini paper purse to hold Halloween mini treats! I love these! Again, this is from another stamper's blog, so email for a link if you want directions.

That's a mini Crunch bar sticking out the side. Cute, cute, cute idea for classroom parties. This purse can be easily adjusted in size to accommodate all kinds of treats!

A Gable box decorated like Frankenstein. I got this idea from someone else. If you want complete directions, email me and I will give you the link to the person who originally did this! So cute!
One of the baskets for the Big Shot. I kept it super simple on purpose - wanted to show that anyone can do it!
Here is the pillow box for the Big Shot. Again, I kept it super simple. In fact, no stamping. I thought this would be great for co-workers. Or, change the colors and you have a great shower or wedding favor!
Another Big Shot die cut project! So cute and so quick to make! The green lined paper is the Designer Series Paper for Halloween projects.
Yep, there's a Kit Kat in there! Again, this is Designer Series Paper. The paper is cut to a 6"x6". So, you can get 4 projects out of one sheet. This design is from another stamper's blog. If you would like directions, email me and I will give you the link to the original blog I saw this on.

Cards I have been working on...

This card actually has Dazzling Diamonds over the flower.

I didn't have any of the Kiwi Kiss ribbon in yet, so the red is holding the place until I can use the correct ribbon. I embossed the background with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

The tree on the left I did with crayon resist then applied heat and stick powder and added Dazzling Diamonds. It really makes a presence in real life.

This angel is gorgeous. I did apply Crystal Effects to the wing, you just can't tell it from the picture.

This was a cute card I did for a Stamp a Stack.

The tree is embossed and I used silver Encore for the snowflakes around the tree. I sponged on Bashful Blue to take away the starkness of the white. Actually, I've sponged several of the above cards to add a little depth.

This card idea is directly from the Holiday mini and I love it!!!! It's great because it only uses the one set and makes a very complete card.

This idea I cased from splitcoaststampers. I tweaked it a little, but love it.

AGain, this wreath idea was copied from someone else.

Join Stampin' Up! Today!

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in joining the Stampin' Up! business! You create your own hours, and learn great techniques from a stable, proven company!!

And, Stampin' Up! is offering a special for joining!

Starter Kit Special:

August 11–October 11:
Purchase the standard Starter
Kit ($199) and receive a free
stamp set from the catalog
sampler or the Fall-Winter
2008 Idea Book & Catalog.

BIG SHOT - Die Cutting Machine!!!!!

Whoo Hoo!!!! Stampin' Up! is now carrying Die Cuts!!!!
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1ST!!!

Be the first to join in my BIG SHOT CLUB!!! I'm going to set up a Club to meet every month. We will be doing projects with the Big Shot! This Club will be a little different in nature in that it will be like an investment to the Big Shot. We'll divide out the purchase price of the Big Shot over a few months. (so you can buy it in installments) One person will receive the Big Shot each month, while the others in the Club will receive dies for it. (We'll be purchasing the Starter Kit, which is $199.95.) In addition, the person who receives the Big Shot for the month will have the opportunity to also hold a workshop in order to increase the Hostess Benefits and the free stamping items! What a great plan!!!

Plus, I'll be teaching you great stamping/die cutting options to do with your Big Shot! You'll have your own training session!

Check out these great products!!


http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/BigShot_Cust_US.pdf



Here's what the Big Shot can do!


Big Shot Approved Materials :
Cut through the following 50 materials using steel rule dies and your Big Shot machine. Please note the maximum thickness of several materials.
Brass (.055)
Light weight steel
Aluminum (.016)
Tin (.008)
Aircraft plywood (1/64")
Basswood (1/16")
Balsa (3/32")
Paperwood
Mat board (adhesive or none)
Chipboard
Fabric
Silicone
Foam with chipboard (.1)
Corrugated pad
Adhesive-backed cork
Fine sandpaper (.00)
Strene
Extra thick template plastic
Template plastic
Plastic canvas (7 mesh)
Bubble wrap
Sheet foam
Friendly (jewelry) plastic
100% pure beeswax (cut with parchment paper on top & bottom of beeswax)
Adhesive and non-adhesive rubber
Ruffleboard
Static cling vinyl
Warm & natural batting
Fusible fleece
Quilt batting
Adhesive and non-adhesive flexible magnet
Heat n' shrink plastic
Adhesive and non-adhesive felt
Pop-up sponge
Shiny self-adhesive and non-adhesive paper
Iron-on fabric
Poly foam adhesive and non adhesive
3-D illusionary plastic
Glow in the dark adhesive and non adhesive
Suede paper
Funky fur
Personal Embossing Plastic (PEP)
Shaggy plush felt
Canvas
Vinyl flooring
Shelf lining
Placement
Embossing rubber
Thin leather
Gasket material

Oh My Goodness! So Much News to Share!

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Sampler_US.pdf

Click here to get a great look at the preview for the Fall season! Whoo Hoo!! So many great things to see, do, and create!!!!!!

Feel free to contact me today to schedule a workshop! There's lots to do - and you will love being able to earn Hostess Awards to earn some of the items for FREE (and a free designated stamp set, too!).

Boy Scout Cricut Completed Card

My sentiment was: You should be feeling on top of the world for a job well done!

Paper Doll Cricut

Here's my paper doll of a Boy Scout! It's he cute?!?!?

The hat is supposed to have only one side - it's what Cole wore to scout camp.

Stamp Clubs!

If anyone is interested in joining a Stamp Club, please contact me!

• Here are the details: We meet every other month and create around 3 Make-n-Takes. We use a basic stamping technique, an advanced technique, and do one stamping project. (Last time we did water bottles, this month we are stamping flip flops and drink chubbies.)

• Every member is required to submit a minimum order of $25.00 per meeting. In return, each member receives the hostess benefits once per year - in addition to receiving the great projects we do, the fellowship, and the food!! On the month that someone is receiving the benefits, the opportunity is also available to hold a separate workshop right before or after the Club meeting in order to increase the hostess benefits received. The location of Club meetings rotate between the members homes, or choice of where to hold it.

• I currently have one Stamp Club with one opening but would love to start at least one more! If you have a group of at least five people, you could have your own Club! We can focus on either mainly cards, mainly scrapbooking, or a mixture of both.

• If I have more people interested in meeting monthly, I can do that as well as long as we have enough people committed to a certain monthly purchase to create a workshop!

Contact me today to learn more or join!

June is an Active Month!

Please check out my Stampin' Up! demonstrator website for lots of really great events that I have planned! RSVP's are required. I'd love to see you!

The link to my website is listed here on the left!

I still have spots open for workshops, too!

eScape Promotion - June, 2008

Plan now to join Stampin' Up! during the entire month of June in breaking free from the 'e'! Stampin' Up! has designated June 25, 2008 as eScape day--a day to put away your cell phones and laptops and focus on reconnecting with your "wireless network."

Throughout all of June, Stampin' Up! is offering a terrific eScape Bundle with products at

25 percent off,

including a few of the essentials to create your own cards!

Love Notes assortment, p. 167, $8.95

Circle of Friendship stamp set, p. 143, $17.95

Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, p. 165, $5.25

Very Vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, p. 191, $7.95

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Total (non-bundled) - $40.10

eScape Bundle price - $30.00

***This bundle is available all through the month of June. In addition, I'm holding an "eScape" to the "tropics" on the 23rd. For this get-together, you'll need to pre-order your bundle by the 10th. Come make some cards and enjoy tropical food and fabulous fellowship! ***

Fresh Cut Sneak Peek Promotion, June 1-30, 2008

Promotion details are below!

Here is a sample I have done using the Fresh Cut stamp set and Notes. This card was done in 5 minutes from start to finish!

Here is a picture of the supplies I used for this card:

(slightly more embellished) Iadded a flower from Flower Fusion and a brad from the Soft Subtles set.

Promotion details:
From June 1-30, Stampin' Up! is providing an advance purchase opportunity for the Fresh Cut stamp set and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes. These two products will be included in the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog. The stamp set will be available for $21.95 in the new catalog. The Fresh-Cut Notes will be available for $8.95 in the new catalog.

June Customers: Purchase the sneak peek Fresh Cut stamp set and add on the coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes for just $5.

June Hostesses: Hold a $400 workshop, and receive the Fresh Cut stamp set and coordinating Fresh-Cut Notes FREE.

The Fresh-Cut Notes are laser cut where the inner flower pops out! These are beautiful!

Call me today to book your workshop!

***This would be a great set with the notecards to make cards to give to friends/family/eldery for them to send to others! Stampin' Up! is selling a set of 3 tins for $9.99. I would be happy to split up a package of tins for you. You can then decorate the tin, enclose the cards, and have a beautiful present for someone special!***

Stamp A Stack - May 28, 2008 THIS WEDNESDAY

Here are the cards for Stamp A Stack on Wednesday. Please call to reserve your spot. I'd love to have you! Cost is $15.00, you'll be making 3 cards of each design, all materials will be provided for you.

You'll be set for Father's Day and a few birthdays! Hope you can join me!