My Christmas gift to you….

will be given at the class you attend in Dec! Sure hope to see you.

Big Shot Class Dec 9th 10Am or 7pm – email me to RSVP

Don’t miss my Big Shot Technique class this Thursday we’re going to make some great gifts. Just a peak of one of the shiny beauty’s you’ll create!

 

Scrapbooking class – join us Dec 12th 5pm – email me to RSVP

Here’s a quick tutorial from last month Scrapbook class, we did a Big Shot technique to add a great decorative edge.

November’s Layout:

 

To create this decorative edge:

Take a 2”x 12” strip of Cardstock, fold it in half, then fold the 2 outside edges into meet the middle fold - creating a W.

Next place the W on the Top Note Die so the folds are all inside the lines of the die and the top edge hangs over the short side of the top note. Run through the Big Shot! Important tip: When you take remove it from the die slowly pull the top layer out first and then each additional layer so you don’t rip the cardstock! Take a bone folder and rub out the folds in the cardstock.

Next, the 8 1/2” border with the rounded ends:

Cut an 11” x 2” piece of cardstock and fold it in half. Lay it over the Top Note die so that the folded end of the cardstock is inside the lines and dashes and the open end hangs over the end of the die.  Believe it or not, this ends up being 8 1/2 inches long when you open it, if it’s placed on the die right up to the dashes!

Oh my, look at how dirty my front windows are, I guess I’ve been too busy stampin’ hehehe Do you see the dirty spots, glaring in the pictures?

 

Happy Stampin’

Mandy

 

New friends having fun at last months Big Shot class, hope you’ll join us, too!

Don’t miss it….

The BIG sale ends today!

Here’s a fun way to use the Perfect Setting die that is on sale at 40% off!

This beautiful cupcake was our pillow gift on the 2nd night of Founder’s Circle 2010! Look at how it opens…it just makes me smile and it was filled with simply adorned that Shelli handmade herself!  

Perfect Setting Stampin' Up! Bigz Xl Die
#115961   Sale Price: $25.77   Catalog Price: $42.95

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I’m Thankful for You – free class!

 

Never Before seen offer…… Demonstrator Starter Kit for 50% off!

Pictured: Standard Starter Kit

I’m so thankful for your support and I’d love to share with you how Stampin’ Up! has changed my life, during a FREE Class, Wed Nov 17th at 7pm! RSVP quickly – space is limited mandysu@comcast.net

What do you call it when you get over $310 in crafting and business supplies for only $87.50? You can call it an amazing deal, but we’re calling it an amazing opportunity! From November 15-30, you can purchase either our Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits at 50 percent off the regular retail price of $175 (plus free shipping!), and enjoy these great benefits as a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator.

If you join between Nov 15th and Nov 30th – you’ll enjoy additional benefits and your quarterly minimum will not be due till the end of MARCH!
• Earn additional income (or free product) while sharing creativity.
• Make new and lasting friendships.
• Enjoy exclusive access to nearly unlimited creative ideas.
• Receive a free subscription to an exclusive monthly magazine.
• Receive two free months subscription to your own business website.
• Opportunity to earn free products and incentive trips

THIS IRRESISTIBLE OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2010, SO CONTACT ME BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

Holiday Planning Begins

 

With al the stuff we need to get done for the holidays, are you organized? I found a great free site to help you with all the LISTS we need to make. My favorites were the Master Gift List and the Christmas Card List. The card list has a place to check off cards you received and sent for the next 4 years. Shut up, can you believe it, 4 years. I agree with you, it’s way to organized for me but super cool!

Christmas Card List

Master Gift List

I’d love to help make the budget lighter this year at my Gift Buffet! I have  designed several beautiful gifts you can give this season, ranging from $2 to $20. I’ll have all the prep work done, all you have to do is come play….don’t forget to brag that you made it when they squeal with delight!

$2 Starbuck Style Gift Card Holder Unisex

 

This card includes an envelope, holds a gift card and a single pack of “to go” coffee (not included) - it says “ Caffeine isn’t a drug it’s a vitamin!”

Estimated time: 5- 10 min each

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$3 Magnetic Bookmarks Male & Female option

  

Monogrammed Magnetic Bookmark, looks and feels like leather, packaged and ready to give!

Male option – picture will be added 11/12 – check back

Estimated Time: 5 –10 minutes each
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$3 Coffee Koozie

Tag can be customized to say Merry Christmas instead. It’s just “hung” on the button so it can be easily removed. I’ll teach you the super easy Blanket Stitch around the edge of the felt koozie.

Estimated Time: 20 minutes each

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$4 Key Chains – either fabric style

pictures will be added 11/12 – check back!

Estimated Time: 5 minutes each

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$5 Washer Necklace

Washer necklace – packaged and ready to give.

Estimated Time: 10 minutes – Dry Time 24 hours!

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$6 Post it Note Chalkboard or Photo Cube

Male & Female option

 

Male option pictures will be added 11/12 – check back

Estimated Time: 10- 15 minutes each

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$10 Stationary Pouch includes 6 cards and envelopes

 

The Pouch- paper designs will vary

 

 6  monogrammed cards

Estimated Time: 1 hour per set

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$12 9x13 Chalkboard Cookie Sheet

This monogrammed magnetic memo board is super unique and looks great in the Kitchen!

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

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$13 Fabric Christmas Wreath select fabric style

Candy Cane Fabric

Deck the Halls Fabric

Estimated Time: 1 hour

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$15 Multi Memo Board

This 12 x 16”  thin Canvas Board has been created into an original work of art – it’s a Magnetic, Cork and French Memo Board all in one!

Estimated Time: 45 minutes

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$20 Vintage Flower Bag

  

All supplies, including the bag, lace and antique brads will be ready for you to create this stunning tote. This is the bag I told you about in my last post and I’ve had tons of compliments on mine. The lace flowers are so rich!

Estimated Time: 25-30 minutes each bag

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So, come and play at my Gift Buffet!

December 3rd & 4th: my house is open from 10am- 10pm

It’s a buffet so you choose when you come, what you make and how many of each!  Just email me and I’ll send you a pay pal invoice (checks accepted). Payment must be made by November 26th, for me to order and prep supplies.

How often do we say,

I made it for me!

I was asked by a new customer just the other night, if I still get to create for ME.

I started thinking…and looking around the house, and I realized that I have been creating and keeping things quite a bit, recently. I Love that I get to create everyday, and the thought a giving a handmade gift is what hooked me on Stampin’ Up! to start with. 

If you haven’t made something that was for you, in a while, I encourage you to just go play and remember the LOVE affair you have with stampin'.

Even thought I counted a TON of “for me” projects (my new purse, all the cute Halloween decor, my chalkboard….well most of these I create for a class, but kept them) I decided to make something just for me – yes it will turn into a class but that’s what I love about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

CHECK THIS OUT – can you guess what it is? 

OK, now that I have you drooling, I’ll show you the whole thing!

It’s a memo board, for ME!

It’s already in my Kitchen so the pictures is not that great but I just couldn’t move it from there hehehe!

I love mine so much, that I’ve decided to add it to the line up of Gifts you can pick from at the…..

 Gift Buffet - Dec 3rd and 4th open from 10am –10pm both days. 

My house will be open 10AM – 10PM  on the 3rd and 4th for you to get all your Handmade Gifts done (or make something just for you) just in time for the Holidays to be in full swing. You pick what you want to make and when you want to come. I’ll have everything ready for you to play!

Pictures and Prices to come over the next few days….you’ll want to block out some time on the 3rd and 4th of Dec, to come play with me!

See you soon,

Mandy

Check out my other classes listed under the tabs at the top of the blog and shoot me and email @ mandysu@comcast.net if you’d like to join us for one!

As the season changes

so does my blog header!

I just love “My Digital Studio” aka “MDS” and it’s so easy! I created a header for my blog and then used that template to make several seasonal ones to change out! I get bored easy (that’s why I create the morning of a class…or I’d want to change it before we could have the class hahaha) that’s why I needed some change in my blog, too! I hear some of you laughing because you know that’s so true! It only took a few minutes to change out the colors and add a new element in place of the Halloween Owls!

So, what do you think of my Fall Header? I do think it reflects my style and I love that Michelle Laycock was able to create a crumb cake background that  would “fit” with each of the seasons!

Lookie here, these are the November downloads for MDS!!!

# 123949 Tags til Christmas Stamp Brush Set $5.95

# 123950  Jolly Jingles Stamp Brush Set $7.95

# 123951 Decorative Label Punch $0.95

# 123952  Medium Oval Punch $0.95

# 123956  Christmas Cheer Digital Kit $9.95

There have been a ton of new digital designs (click the words to go to my shopping cart to see them) added that will keep your digital crafting fresh all the time! We have had several added each month and it appears we’ll have a TON added in January! So, if you haven’t stocked up on the designs you wanted get them now so you can add more with the new BIG release!

A new great place for DIGITAL inspiration…If you have not already joined you need to become a member of www.mydigitalstudio.net

It’s full of just digital ideas but if your a paper scraper you’ll love the layout ideas, too!

Visit My Digital Studio