Chocolate Gifts & Workshops

For every Christmas themed class, I give all of my customers a special chocolate gift with their kits.

This was the little one I gave to everyone at our Christmas Stamp-a-stack. I used the Confetti & Stitched Stockings stamp sets, Big Shot, pillow box die, stocking punch, decorative label punch, 1/8" real red taffeta ribbon. I've filled them with red & green m&ms. These were the cards that we made

Its a bit hard to tell but the red has been spritzed with shimmer paint!
Welcome Christmas (this one is currently 1/2 price this month!!), Stiched Stockings, Petite Pairs, Season of Joy stamp sets
Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi & Candy Cane fabric. The Christmas tree was embossed in the new iridescent ice embossing powder from the new summer mini.

This one held 2 Ferreo Rochers inside. I've also spritzed them all over with shimmer paint to give a sparkle (I love a little bling!). I used the Big Shot & the two tags die & petals a plenty embossing folder to make these.
I had everything set up for my Thursday class & while I wasn't looking Cooper decided that he would destroy 3 of these by eating/ unwrapping the chocolates so those 3 were replaced at the last minute with Lindt chocolates- they didn't sit as well- they kept rolling out!
These were for my "Gift Card Workshop"

Five different holders.
Beautiful Season, Sweets for the Sweet, Tags till Christmas, Snow Swirled, Sparkling roller, Confetti stamp sets.
Whisper White, Real Red, Concord Crush, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Silver & Red glitter paper (from the summer mini- this is so sparkly & pretty!), candy cane fabric.
Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Versa Mark ink pads
Big Shot, top note die, decorative label punch, scallop circle punch, 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, ornament punch, word window punch, clear embossing powder, heat gun, filigree brads, 1/8' red & olive taffeta ribbon, cherry/ white bakers twine, velcro dots

The last one was for the mini magazine holder workshop

Just a simple matchbook holder stlye with a little mint chocolate inside!
Tags till Christmas, Sparkling roller, Concord Crush, Platinum shimmer paint,

Teacher Gifts

Since this was Erika's first year at Pre-School & Pre-Kindy I thought I'd make something special for all of her wonderful teachers.
-Mini Magazine Holders!

 I was making these when I thought these would make a great workshop for others that need a last minute gift idea & so I came up with this design...

 These are the other designs that I made:

Erika helped me pop them into bags & tie the twine around & she had the job then of deciding which teacher got which one!

Down-line Christmas Card Swap

Last night I had some of my Down line ladies over for our first Christmas party. We had it at very short notice (a week!) but we had time to make some last minute swaps! I was waiting on my parcels to arrive in the post to make up mine but even tho I was stalking the postie since Friday it didn't arrive until Sunday morning so in between the timer on the oven I made up my cards but not my first idea- I just didn't have time for that but today I was able to finish my idea to show everyone!

Its hard to tell but in the sweet treat cups there is some glitter to look like snow! What do you think?
In my rush yesterday I totally forgot to take a picture of the ones I ended up making- I'll make up another & post it soon.
Since all of my workshops have ended for the rest of the year I am going to try to catch up with my posts- its been a bit lame lately.... new years resolution is to post things regularly!!

Summer Mini Catalogue

The new Summer Mini Catalogue is here! It starts today and is on until March 31st. To view the catalogue click here.
It has some beautiful stamp sets inside as well as the cutest new Candy Wrapper die for the Big Shot not to mention the glimmer paper- its so sparkly!
If you would like to order any of the products or to get your own copy of the catalogue please contact me today

December Frenzy

Get great Stampin' Up! products up to 50 percent off during our December Frenzy sale--1-31 December only!

Item       Page   Description                                       Retail $       Sale $      Discount
120597  22      Welcome Christmas Clear-Mount Set      $39.95         $19.98        50%

121584  22      Welcome Christmas Wood-Mount Set    $49.95          $24.98        50%

117715  28      I {Heart} Hearts Wood-Mount Set         $42.95          $25.77        40%

121528  35      Got Treats Wood-Mount Set                  $40.95          $24.57        40%

117699  42      Something Sweet Wood-Mount Set        $44.95          $26.97        40%

116686  46      For Everything Wood-Mount Set            $47.95          $28.77        40%

119163  67      Cottage Garden Wood-Mount Set          $32.95          $16.48        50%

121508  72      Every Moment Wood-Mount Set            $31.95         $19.17         40%

121480  74     Awash with Flowers Wood-Mount Set     $71.95        $43.17         40%

121522  75     Friends Never Fade Wood-Mount Set      $31.95       $15.98         50%

120618  75     Friends Never Fade Clear-Mount Set       $25.95        $15.57        40%

121600  75     Ornate Blossom Wood-Mount Set            $19.95       $11.97         40%

123551  88     Clearly For You Wood-Mount Set            $47.95       $28.77         40%

123848  96     Chloe Stampin' Around Builder Wheel       $9.95         $5.97           40%

116911  126    Padded Envelopes (3)                              $6.50         $3.90           40%

119263  138   Poppy Parade 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon  $16.95       $11.87         30%

119267  138   Blushing Bride 1/2'' Stitched-Poly Ribbon  $16.95       $11.87         30%

119731  143   Regals Flower Brads                                 $16.95       $11.87         30%

119730  143   Neutrals Flower Brads                              $16.95       $11.87         30%

118762  146   Distressing Essentials                                 $37.95       $26.57         30%

103179  149   Craft & Rubber Scissors                           $37.95        $26.57        30%

112531  149   Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat                    $37.95        $26.57        30%

Page numbers refer to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue

Contact me today to take advantage of these never-before-seen prices!