12 Days of Christmas

I *LOVE* Christmas, how 'bout you?  I just love the magical feeling in the air, the lights, decorations and the wonderful memories I relive when I hear Christmas songs.

I love to *Give* too!  And, that's why I'm so excited to share my
*12 Days of Christmas Promotion* with you!

Today is the first day of my 12 Days of Christmas Promotion.  Every day I will have a different special, just in time to buy yourself an early gift, or to make shopping for your favorite stamper a little easier.  Feel free to share this with your spouse, family and friends to give them a little "hint" as to what you really want for Christmas.

 

When you order the daily special, you will earn a gift certificate for a specific amount. Accumulate your gift certificates over the course of the promotion, and then redeem them all at the end for whatever you would like for yourself (or for someone special).

 

I hope you enjoy my 12 Days of Christmas!

To participate, it is important that you email me your order each day (do not go to my online store and place your order, that won't count).  I need to put these orders in for you at the end of the 12 Days so you are earning your gift certificates.

Every day that you place an order out of the Idea Book & Catalog or the Holiday Catalog (clearance rack items can not be part of this promotion...sorry), your name will be entered into a drawing for your choice of either:

Hostess Set: Mixed Medley (clear mount*) OR

Hostess Set: Wacky Wishes (clear mount*) OR

Hostess Set: Carry On (clear mount*) OR

Hostess Set: Four Seasons (clear mount*)

*acrylic blocks sold separately

Great News!  I will be picking three names ~ the first name I draw, that person will pick one set from the list, the second name I draw, that person will pick one of the remaining sets, and the third name I draw, will pick from the remaining sets. So, three people have a chance to win, and since you are earning multiple tickets I could pick the same person twice!  Sound fun?

Please remember this special is for today only, December 1st and will end at midnight.   (You can also take advantage of this Sunday, too, because I got this out sooo late)  If you happen to get your emails at work and miss out on the weekend announcements, just let me know and those will be available to you on Monday.

I can only accept orders that are delivered to the United States, thanks for understanding!

 

Everyone can use card stock, so I will start out with it!

 

Here is your chance to stock up on the basics!

Purchase any 5 packs of Card stock (pages 152-156)

your choice of either 8 1/2" x 11" or 12" x 12"  ($6.95 or more) and

you will earn a Gift Certificate worth $5.00!

I will start an order form for you the first day you order and will continue to add to it, if needed.  At the end of the 12 Days of Christmas Promotion, I will close your order.  If you have ordered $150.00 (before tax and shipping) you will also receive Hostess Benefits starting at $25 in additional FREE merchandise.

 

This offer is only available through me, Jill Parker, not Stampin' Up!

Please note these specials are not available on workshop orders, club orders, or orders you place on-line. You must email me, Jill Parker your order to make it count.

 

Your orders will be shipped to one address, so if you are getting goodies for a friend you will have to get the goodies to them after it comes to you.   Thanks for understanding.

If you have any questions, please holler.

You can view the current catalogs HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Fall, here at last!

Oh, am I enjoying the Fall weather here in Arizona!  I've been waiting for it all summer and it's finally here!  Can you beat 76 degrees at the end of November?  Hope you are enjoying your weather where ever you are!

Just a quick little toot for creating a burlap affect with card stock.

 

First I cut out my banner with the Top Note Die and the Big Shot with Crumb Cake card stock.  Then, I glued the letters on and ran it through the Big Shot again, in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and ta-da, you get the look above.

 

To embellish, I punched flowers from the Boho Blossoms punch and Cajun Craze card stock.  The leaves are from the Bird punch and Lucky Limeade card stock.  Add a pearl to each flower for some bling.  Then, I punched holes in the corners and ran twine through to hang it.  Enjoy!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Fall Wreath Card

Are you in need of a simple and elegant Thanksgiving or Fall card?  Then, you've come to the right place.  This card does take a few minutes to assemble and glue the leaves to create the wreath but it is well worth the time. 

 

I found the idea for the wreath on Pinterest.  To create it, I used Linen Thread from Stampin' Up! and wrapped it into a circle and attached it to the card front with a couple of glue dots.  I placed them where I knew I would be able to cover them with the leaves.  I then punched the leaves from the Bird Builder Punch.  I punched 3 of each of these colors of card stock: More Mustard, So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.  I finished it off with a button and more linen thread.

The frame is from the Papaya Collage stamp set and is stamped on Very Vanilla card stock in Soft Suede.  I distressed the edges and attached it to a card base of Soft Suede.  I spritzed it with the Soft Suede marker and the Color Spritzer Tool.

This card gives you another cute reason to use your Bird Builder Punch so go dig it out and give it a try!

Thanks for stopping by!

WWYD?

If you've been following my blog, you know that at every Technique Tuesday class, I put together a WWYD card kit and give one to everyone that attends.  Here are the cards that were created with the WWYD card kit from last month (April).  You can view the kit in my 5/17/12 blog post.

This is the card I created.

This is the card Keri created.

And, this is the card that Michelle created. 

I just love seeing what we can all create with the same supplies.  As you can see, we are all free to add to it, too.  So, although they are similar, they are all different.  Love it!!!

For some reason, I thought the First Edition Specialty Designer paper was retiring but I'm so happy to see that it is in the new Stampin' Up! Catalog!  Yippee!  Contact me if you'd like your very own copy of the new catalog!

FYI, I will post the newest WWYD card kit after June 1st because it includes images from a stamp set that will appear in the new catalog that doesn't go live until June 1st.

Thanks for stopping by!

WWYD Wednesday and Mother's Day Gifts

I know this is a day late but I do have an excuse!  :o)  I haven't posted lately because I couldn't find the cord to my camera and, being the genius I am, I just realized I can place my camera's memory card directly into my laptop, duhhh! 

To start off, I wanted to share the wonderful and thoughtful gifts my family gave me for Mother's Day.  They truly spoiled me and I didn't lift a finger all day.  It was a GREAT Day!  Thank you!

I also wanted to share the *WWYD* card guts everyone got at our last Technique Tuesday class.  My next class is coming up this Tuesday so I thought I would post just in case you wanted to play along, too.  Sometimes I think the girls look forward to this more than the technique we will be learning.  JK!  :o)

It's hard to tell in this pic so I will explain the guts.  The card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Very Vanilla, 3 Melon Mambo Floral Fusion Flowers, some leaf/stems from the Bird Builder Punch, a couple strips of Basic Black that I punched with the Scallop Edge Punch and 3 1/8" x 5 1/2" First Edition Paper.  (and 3 rhinestones, not pictured)  As always, all supplies are from Stampin' Up!

If you want to play along and share what you came up with, (we would love to see) email a pic or 2 and I will post it here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Teacher Appreciation Week ~ Gift #5

Today's teacher gift is a simple bag made out of an envelope.  This is made with my initial but the ones we gave used the initial of the teacher's name.  You can place anything inside the small bag but we placed a Sonic gift card in ours.  The flower is made out of the Floral Fusion Die for the Big Shot.  Just spritz it, scrunch it, unscrunch it, let it dry then glue pieces together, add a rhinestone and your done.  How simple is that?!?

I can't find the cord to my camera right now, but when I do, I will add a pic of the cut and score dimensions for the envelope.

I still haven't found my camera cord but realized I can place my memory card directly into my laptop, yippee!

On each side you will have 3 *score* lines, the center one will get pushed in and it should look like a paper bag. To create the bottom of the bag, start with the 2 bottom side tabs and push them up into the *bag*.  Then, do the same with the 2 longer ones that are in the front and back. Add adhesive inside at the bottom to seal the bag. I'm not good at explaining so if you need more details, please let me know. ;o)


Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you spoiled a Teacher this week!

Hello!

I found this beautiful card made by Monica Gale using my favorite Sale-a-bration stamp set *Elementary Elegant* and I just had to recreate it!  I changed it just a 'lil bit but not too much because it was already simple and elegant, just the way I like my cards.  You can view it here:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2134057?&cat=22354

This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration item that you can get for FREE with any $50 Stampin' Up! order!  So, don't miss out, head on over to my online store and place your order today! 

Stampin' Supplies List:

• Stamp:  Elementary Elegance  wood #125120 clear #125122
• Ink:  Early Espresso ink pad #119670 and marker #119680
• Paper:  Crumb Cake #120953, Very Vanilla #101650, Calypso Coral #122925, Lucky Limeade #122926
• Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die #115969, 3/16" Corner Punch, Bird Builder Punch #117191, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Basic Pearls #119247, Color Spritzer Tool #107066

Enjoy and Have a Great Day!


PS:  If you place an order through my online store today, March 15, 2012, I will send you a kit to make this card!

More Flowers, please!

Yes, I will admit it, I love making scrunched flowers!  Anyone that attends my classes can tell you that's true!  They are just so pretty and easy to make, how can you resist? 

Today's projects feature the *Floral Fusion* scrunched flowers and I have included a quick *how to*.  The box is from the *Petal Cone Die* Class, which inspired me to make the card, too.

Here are the directions for making the *Floral Fusion* scrunched flower (which are made just like the *Scalloped* scrunched flower).  Spritz each of the pieces of the flower and scrunch them up into little balls.  Let them dry a little bit then open them up and shape them.  Let them dry completely, then glue each piece inside the other.  Attach a rhinestone and a leaf section from the *Bird Builder* punch and wha-la, you have a beautiful flower. 

Stampin' Supplies List:

•  Stamp:  A Word for You  wood #117032  clear #120528
•  Ink:  Old Olive ink pad #102277 and marker #100079
•  Paper:  Certainly Celery #105125, Melon Mambo #115320, Whisper White #100730, Old Olive #100702
•  Accessories:  Big Shot Die Machine #113439, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die #115969, Backgrounds 1 Textures Plates #114512, Decorative Label Punch #120907, Bird Builder Punch #117191, Basic Rhinestone Jewels #119246, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine #125572, 5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon #114616, Dimensionals #104430 

Enjoy and Thanks for visiting!

PS:  If you purchase the *Floral Fusion* Sizzlits Die and/or the *A Word for You* stamp set today, March 14, 2012, from my Stampin' Up! online store, I will send you a Complimentary kit to make this card.

PSS:  I just posted this card to Splitcoast Stampers, yikes!  It was my first time posting anything there and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.  I should have tried it sooner!  I'm such a scaredy cat!