These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Tell your husband!!! Shop now — sale is only until Dec. 22nd!

Additional Stampin’ Up! Product Used:

• Bermuda Bay Classic Ink
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Dusty Durango Classic Ink
• Sponges
• Pop-up Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Stampin’  Dimensionals
• Close to Cocoa Cardstock

Technique Used: Sponging

I did a lot of sponging on this card project although it may not all be so obvious.  I used Dusty Durango and Chocolate Chip ink, sponging the edges of the card front panel (a piece of Autumn Meadows designer series paper, 4 x 5-1/4).  A small, striped piece of designer series paper was adhered to the left side of the panel using SNAIL adhesive. Close to Cocoa cardstock was used as the base, standard card size (landscape).

On the Silk Flowers I sponged Bermuda Bay in the middle and then a combination of Dusty Durango and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink on the petals of each flower.  I used Mini Glue dots to adhere the buttons to the flower center and Pop-up Glue Dots to adhere the large flowers to the card front panel.

The greeting was sponged with Chocolate Chip and Bermuda Bay Classic Ink after stamping the greeting in Chocolate Chip ink. Then it was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Other Thoughts:

• Try adding Dazzling Diamonds to the petals of the flowers.
• Use Rhinestone brads or Filigree Brads for the center of each flower.
• Use felt flowers as the center of the flowers.

Stampin’ Up! Product Used:

• Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Black Cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, and Basic Black Classic Ink
• Brayer Tool
• Black Embossing Powder
• Versa Mark
• Embossing Buddy
• SNAIL  Adhesive
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Cut a standard card size from Rich Razzleberry.
2. Cut a piece of 4 x 5-1/4 inch piece of Basic Black.
3. Cut a piece of piece of Whisper White cardstock 2/18’s smaller than the Basic Black piece.
4. Cut a scrap piece of Basic Black cardstock to fit desired greeting. Then cut another piece of scrap Whisper White paper 2/18’s smaller.
5. Using the Brayer tool, first roll it several times in Bermuda Bay Classic Ink and then over the Whisper White pieces of cardstock until desired color/darkness is obtained.
6. Rinse the Brayer tool with hot water to clean off.
7. Then ink the Brayer in Rich Razzleberry and roll over the Whisper White pieces again.
8. Then using the Embossing Buddy, chalk up the area where you will stamp the greeting and haunted images.
9. Then stamp images in Versa Mark, then stamp on Whisper White cardstock.
10. Sprinkle with Black Embossing Powder and heat.
11. Then adhere all the pieces – the Whisper White pieces onto the Basic Black pieces.
12. Using the Brayer tool again, roll it in Basic Black Classic Ink and then roll over the Bermuda Bay polka dotted ribbon.
13. Then wrap the ribbon around the front panel and knot.
14. Adhere panel to card front.
15. Adhere greeting panel to front panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 Other Suggestions:

• Try other colors or stamp sets.
• Add sponging in Basic Black around the edges of the front panel.

More Halloween to come! Check out the featured project from Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has a few great specials for the month of August.  We are celebrating kids and the kid in everyone!

From August 1st through September 30th when you purchase the Decor Elements Growth Chart, you will get a FREE applicator tool.

From August 1st through August 31st, when you spend $35 on stamp sets from the Growing Up section of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog (pages 74-90) you will receive a FREE package of Designer buttons–a $7.95 value!

Eligible buttons are listed below.

Contact me for more information or visit my Stampin’ Up! website to place your order.

Well, the time has come for the final "Deal of the Week".

This week we have our Heart to Heart Punch at a special price of $10.99 which is 30% OFF the regular price of $15.95.  If you have never used this cool punch, now is the time to give it a try and take advantage of this special price. 

Hurry, the deal ends July 31st.

Here are the different designs:

Flowers Fantasy – 115705 (12 x 12 ") – $7.95

Seasonal Pieces – 115706 (12 x 12") – $7.95

Clearly Thanks – 115122 (8 1/2 x 11") – $5.95

Contact me for more information or visit my Stampin’ Up! website to get your Printed Window Sheets today.

I have really been stamping (but not taking pictures or posting the projects), so I have lots of nice projects to share using my new products from the new catty!

As we say in Baton Rouge, Geaux Tigers!

To see my retired stamp set list and for more information, click here.

To order this stamp set online, click here and then enter Item Number 115199 in the Search field.  This is a great alphabet to use on both cards and scrapbook pages.

It’s time for some blog candy!  You can win the "Love You Much" stamp set just for subscribing to my blog.  To enter, sign up via email or in a reader for my blog updates using the box on the right column.  Post a comment to this blog, and I will reply to you with your lucky number.  If you are already receiving my blog updates, you can also register by posting a comment.  The lucky winner will be drawn on April 30 with the help of random.org.