Do you like the sound of discounts up to 50% off and 24-Hour-Only Doorbusters?  If so, Stampin’ Up!’s Online Extravaganza is for you!  Starting Monday and running through November 28th, you will be able to choose from a variety of Stampin’ Up! items, including paper, stamp sets, embellishments and some of our favorite dies, punches.   Click Here to see a list of all items which will be offered!  Then make your list and get ready to shop away on Monday, November 19th.  

Oh…and did I mention you can shop in your jammies at my Online Store?  I’m just a click away.  Until next time…

Stampin’ Up! just announced the test release of the Texture Boutique Embossing Machine.  Although this little cutie embosses only and does not die cut, it is perfect for creating elegant embossed cards…and perfect for the crafter on the go!

There are two options available:

Texture Boutique Bundle
Item 132700
$39.95 (a $45.85 value)
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 Pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin’ Up! exclusive
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-Stampin’ Up! exclusive

Texture Boutique Embossing Machine
Item 132657
$29.95
Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, 1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim

If you would like to learn more, just watch the video below.  Remember, supplies are limited, so order quickly!  Until next time…

It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week we are featuring a fabulous sketch by the talented Margaret Moody.  I inked up Frosty Friends and Make a Mitten, two of my favorites from the Holiday Catalog, for today’s card.  Enjoy!

The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips: Watercoloring with Blender Pens
This finished card measure 5-1/4″ by 5-1/4′.

•  Dazzle ‘n Pearls!   Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist and Baja Breeze inks were paired with Blender Pens to quickly color this family of Frosty Friends.  Dazzling Details makes a glittery blanket of snow, while none other than Basic Pearls add dimension as snowballs!

• Mitties!  Cherry Cobbler mittens are suspended by White Baker’s Twine from a Cherry Cobbler button.  The Delicate Design Textured Impressions Embossing Folder “Snowflakes” make an appropriate backdrop, and complements the snowflake theme.

I am in love with this Cherry Cobbler – Baja Breeze color combination, as well as Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party.  I think they are both perfect winter card colors.  What about you…do you have a favorite non-traditional holiday color combination?  Won’t you let me know in today’s comment?

Naughty Dog

A certain Boxer, whose name I shall not speak, has been expressing her opinion of my cards lately.  First, I am assuming that she does not hold my watercoloring with Blender Pens in high regard, since she destroyed a Blender Pen.  Hmmm.

And although I thought my country-chic card created with the mug from Scentsational Season was adorable, “She Who Shall Remain Nameless” nabbed it from the table while I was taking Brody outside.  Unfortunately, I did not get it photographed before it was unceremoniously shredded.  But here is what is left of it:

Even with her look of innocence, I don’t buy her story that Muffy did it.  Arghh! Puppies!  Until next time…

 

Stamp Sets:  Make a Mitten, Frosty Friends; Inks:  Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango; Designer Series Paper:  Snow Festival; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Whisper White; Tools:  Big Shot, Delicate Design Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Blender Pens, Mitten Builder Punch; Glitz and Glam:  Regals Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Basic Pearls, Dazzling Details;