{12 Weeks of Christmas 2013}: Christmas Crackers with the Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board Video Tutorial

Hello and welcome to another installment of my {12 Weeks of Christmas} series!  I've been working on a video and it's ready to share...

Click {HERE} to watch!

My success in this project is due to the excellent instruction provided by UK crafter, Caroline Hallett "CraftyHallett." Search her on YouTube; she's got a lot of great videos.  Her measurements for the Christmas crackers which I made worked out perfectly.  If you've got a particular gift you're looking to "wrap" in a cracker, Traci Cornelius (another UK crafter) offers a great video on figuring your measurements.  There's such a wealth of information out there!

The Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board (#133774) can be used to make so many fun projects!

Another Deal-icious Tuesday!

I just love the things Stampin' Up! is offering to us with each Weekly Deal!

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Fun Flowers Bigz Die (#121812) Regularly $32.95, but on sale for $24.71!

Hearts Collection Framelits Die (#125599) Regularly $26.95, but on sale for $20.21!

Paper Doily Sizzlits Die (#125592) Regularly $21.95, but on sale for $16.46!

Merry Minis Punch Pack (#126882) Regularly $16.95, but on sale for $12.71!

1-1/4 Inch Scallop Circle Punch (#127811) Regularly $15.95, but on sale for $11.96!

Think Back Photobook Template; My Digital Studio Download (#133021) Regularly $19.95, but on sale for $11.97!

Wisteria Wonder 3/4-inch Chevron Ribbon (#130017) Regularly $8.95, but on sale for $6.71!

I'm busy working on a new video to highlight a gift-giving marvel...  It'll be my next {12 Weeks of Christmas} post!

Please let me know how I can be of service to you!

It's Tuesday, So It's Time for More Weekly Deals!

Tuesday = Deals!

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Beautifully Baroque TIEF (130917)  Regularly $7.95, but on sale for $5.96 this week!

Cherry Cobbler Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130012)  Regularly $8.95, but $6.71 now!

Floral Frames Framelits Dies (127012) Regularly $26.95, but on sale for $20.21!

Peekaboo Frames Bigz Die (124587)  Regularly $32.95, but on sale this week for $24.71!

Soft Sky Classic Ink Pad (131181)  Regularly $5.95, but yours this week for $4.46!

1-Inch Square Punch (124094)  Regularly $15.95, but a deal at $11.96!

Compilation of Recipes Designer Template -- MDS (127755)  Regularly $14.95, but a deal at $8.97!

Regals Stampin' Write Markers (131262)  Regularly $28.95, but on sale this week for $21.71!

Hope your week is great and if I don't "see" you before Thursday, I hope that you have a lovely and restful Thanksgiving!

{12 Weeks of Christmas 2013}: Mosaic Madness Card

I'm seeing a lot of fun potential for holiday stamping in the Mosaic Madness loveliness.  Here's my first card using the Mosaic Madness set (W130246, C130249) and coordinating Modern Mosaic TIEF (129984).  What I didn't use in this project is the coordinating Mosaic Punch, which can be purchased with the set as a bundle with additional savings (W132734, C132733).  Saving that for the next project!

I used the Bird Builder (117191) punch to make the petals for my poinsettia and the a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246) to jazz up the card.  

Petite Pairs (W128706, C122497) offers the sentiment, which I inked in Classic Real Red and sponged with Old Olive.  The other color I'm using here (in card stock and seam binding ribbon) is Crumb Cake.  I also used it to sponge around the petals of the poinsettia.  Do you see the little jewel in the "C" of Christmas?

Have you checked out the Holiday Sale?  Click {HERE} to see what's up for grabs!

*HOLIDAY SALE* Is Here!

Here are today's 24-Hour Deals (there's a link at the end of this post with the deals available through December 2):  

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Many Marvelous Markers (131264), regularly $109.95, 30% off TODAY ONLY and now $76.97.

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586), regularly $11.95, 30% off TODAY ONLY and now $8.37.

Stampin' Trimmer (126889), regularly $29.95, 30% off TODAY ONLY and now $20.21!

Click {HERE} to shop!  Enter Hostess Code #KKZM2332 and for every $25 in merchandise ordered, earn an entry for the Mystery Hostess benefits (each order placed using that code contributes to the order's benefits and one lucky winner will receive them!).  This code is good until December 10.   

For the printable flyer, click {HERE}.

Check back tomorrow for a new {12 Weeks of Christmas} post.

New Tuesday Weekly Deals!

Hooray!  More deals!  Click {HERE} to shop!

Backyard Basics Framelits Dies, #129380, Usually $24.95, yours for $18.71

Chocolate Chip Chevron Ribbon (3/4-inch), #130014 -- Regularly $8.95, but on sale for $6.71!

Color Coach #130118 -- Usually $14.95,  on sale for $11.21

Little Labels Punch Pack, #126881 -- Regularly $16.95, a deal at $12.71...

Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon (3/4-inch), #130015 -- Regularly $8.95, but on sale for $6.71!

Talking Tags Message Labels, #129723 -- Regularly $7.95, on sale for $5.96!

Unknown Blessings Ensemble, MDS #131311 -- Regularly $17.95, on sale for $10.77!

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers #131263 -- Regularly $28.95, but on sale for $21.71

{12 Weeks of Christmas 2013: Week Four}: *GORGEOUS* New Festive Flurry Ornament Kit

**It's crazy, but please excuse how my blog is cutting off the right side of this column.

I'm working on it!**

Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you! The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper) Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40) Product name: Item #:  Price:  Festive Flurry Ornament Kit 135813 $14.95  Click {HERE} to order!
Don't delay -- these kits are only available for a *limited* time.  I spent a bit of time making one from scratch this weekend -- I'm thrilled to hear there's such a reasonable kit available for us!

{12 Weeks of Christmas 2013: Week Three}: October Paper Pumpkin for Organization!

Hello, patient visitors!  I've finished the video and it's ready to view!  I continue to battle through iMovie, but I'm getting better with every effort...  Enjoy!

Click {HERE} and {HERE} for the previous posts in this year's {12 Weeks of Christmas} series.

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Want to join Paper Pumpkin?  Click {HERE} to do so now!

Happy Halloween and a Final Thank You Thursday Deal

Happy Halloween, Studio Visitors!  Here's a *treat* to start off your Halloween.  Stampin' Up! has its final Thank You Thursday deals, good for today only.  

Click {HERE} to shop (if you dare--wink, wink):

Basic Black Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130010):  Regularly $8.95, but a ghoulishly good deal -- $6.71!  

Calypso Coral Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130018):  Regularly $8.95, but a frightfully good deal -- $6.71!  

Crushed Curry Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130019):  Regularly $8.95, but a screaming good deal -- $6.71!

Island Indigo Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130151):  Regularly $8.95, but a devilishly good deal -- $6.71!

Smoky Slate Chevron 3/4-inch Ribbon (130152):  Regularly $8.95, but bewitching at $6.71!

Here are some more pictures of a recent MOJO Monday contest entry, using the Halloween Bash (130580):

See my bejeweled spider?  That's the only way I can handle those...

Enjoy these final Thank You Thursday deals and be sure to include some of the savings from Tuesday's Weekly Deals (seen {HERE}).