Color Dare #48

Hello Readers! Are you all ready for the holidays? I still have a picture frame I'm working on (with rub-ons), but other than that I'm all set! We've been enjoying some beautiful snow days here (got 15" last Friday), and while most of my time has been spent interacting with family and prepping for the holidays, I have gotten to do a little scrapbooking. So look for a few scrap posts after Christmas! ~

In the mean time, here is my Color Dare Card for this week. Our colors were Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, and Old Olive. I decided to go really feminine as you can see! The stamp sets I used were: En Francais, Friends 24/7, and Short and Sweet. Punches: Eyelet Border, Small Oval, and Tag Corner. I also used some lovely Striped Grosgrain in Pretty in Pink. Hope you like it!

I look forward to the new year and being able to post more regularly. I assume that you all are as busy as I am during the holidays however, and probably aren't missing the ideas a bit! I'd love to hear about any hand-stamped gifts you made this year!

Color Dare #47

Color Dare time again! This week our colors were: Real Red, Green Galore, Chocolate Chip. - I don't know what came over me with this card, but it got a little crazy somehow! I used Ornament Elements and Branch Out. Along with a long list of other stuff (just leave a comment if you have questions).- I will tell you that the perfect strip of glitter at the top is just a piece of sticky strip w/ our fine cosmo pressed into it. Makes a great "bling" border!

To answer Laurie's question: the birds are a stamp from the Love You Much stamp set. They're cute aren't they? A must-add to your bird stamp collection!

Just a quick reminder that Friday morning is when the last order before Christmas goes in. Take advantage of the Big Shot dies being on sale -AND- remember the dormant/discontinued list. These sets will be gone forever come January 1st! Don't miss out...

Holiday Gifts

Hi Readers,
Stopping in for a quick moment.- I haven't gotten around to photographing all my Christmas Gifts from the Extravaganza seperately, but at least wanted to start giving you a supply list (per request) as I'm able. -
Today, we'll start with the chocolate bar slider (front gift). The stamp set is the hostess set from the Holiday Mini: Patterned Pines, and the tag stamp is a retired set called: Party Punch. We used a variety of punches: Rounded Tab (dis.), Designer Label, 1 3/8" Circle, 1/8" Circle, Rounded Slot, and Ticket Corner. Colors were: Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White. Ribbon is Chocolate Chip Satin (dis.), and we also used elastic gold cord (from Holiday Mini). Hope this is helpful for those of you who wanted a list of what we used!

12 Days of Christmas Sale!

Here's what is on sale for these 12 days. Remember that I have an order going in every Friday morning, so e-mail me your order by then to share shipping costs with others! This is a great opportunity to stock up on your Big Shot dies (or ask for a few to find in your stocking)!

Product Offering:

Item	Page #	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
114515	195	Flower Burst Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114516	195	Cherry Blossom Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115957	195	Thanks Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
114513	195	Sweetest Stem Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115952	195	Hi Embosslits die	$11.95	$8.96
115951	197	Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die	$74.95	$59.96
113446	197	Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
114509	197	Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$21.95	$18.66
113448	197	Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die	$19.95	$16.96
113457	198	Tulipe Bigz die	$21.95	$16.46
115954	198	Two Tags Bigz die	$21.95	$18.66
114524	199	Fringed Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114523	199	Decorative Accents Bigz die	$19.95	$15.96
114534	199	Flower Bigz Clear die	$19.95	$15.96
113473	199	5-Point 3D Star Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113472	199	Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113470	199	Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
113465	199	Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die	$19.95	$16.96
115961	200	Perfect Setting Bigz XL die	$42.95	$32.21
113483	200	Pennant Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
113484	200	Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die	$39.95	$31.96
116760	201	Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
116759	201	Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die	$39.95	$29.96
114890	201	Matchbox Bigz XL die	$42.95	$36.51
113458	202	Flower Layers Originals die	$15.95	$13.56
114336	158	Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114334	158	Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114337	158	Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
114335	158	White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$10.36
118797	n/a	So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118798	n/a	Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118799	n/a	Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118800	n/a	Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118801	n/a	Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118802	n/a	Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118803	n/a	Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118804	n/a	Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118805	n/a	Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118806	n/a	Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118807	n/a	Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118808	n/a	Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118809	n/a	Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118810	n/a	Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118812	n/a	Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118813	n/a	Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118814	n/a	Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$12.95	$9.71
118815	n/a	Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2)	$14.95	$11.21

Color Dare #46

Ok, I know it's a day late, but I still wanted to participate in the Color Dare for this week. It's been a rough couple of days...isn't that always how it is post a celebration? Anyway, sufice it to say, I'm behind - but better late than never, right? :-)
I took advantage of the amazing price on the "Love You Bunches" bundle during the after-Thansgiving sale, and finally got this set! You can tell it was my first time using the triple heart punch...I went a little crazy!!! Our colors for the week were: Rich Razzleberry, Taken with Teal, and Sahara Sand. I'll let you figure out the rest...I've gotta run!

Discontinued List

Hi Readers, I wanted to let you know about the following sets that are being discontinued as of January 1st. I especially want to draw your attention to Branch Out which has been a customer favorite. If you have this set on your wish list, but haven't yet purchased it, this is your last chance before it's gone forever! Feel free to e-mail me your orders whenever...I will have orders going in once a week (on Fridays) through the month of December. - Your time is running out for Christmas shopping! Be sure to remind your husband/parents/children to contact me today with your wish list! :-)

113407	Back Woods
114492	Beautiful Baby
114486	Birthday Wish
113200	Branch Out
114496	Celebrations
113732	Central Park
113206	Classic Sketches
113226	Classy & Fabulous
114498	Flowers in Silhouette
113405	Font of You
113216	For the Bride
114494	Forever
109425	Friend by Definition
114488	Fun Flowers
113716	Garden Greetings
114490	Glad Friends
111580	Grand Soiree
113242	Hit the Road
113710	Lexicon of Leaves
113236	Man's Best Friend
114423	Ocean Commotion
113728	Playful Petals
109276	Polka Dot
111544	Putt Putt
113240	Quilt Quips
113754	Really Retro
113403	Sip by Sip
113726	Sweet Stems
113250	That's Funny
113688	Wonderful Watercolors
114028	Para la novia
114032	Acuarelas Maravillosas

JOY

This card didn't photograph well for whatever reason. I did want to share it with you however. I've been up to my eyeballs in good things the past week. Celebrated my birthday over the weekend, and got the house all (well, almost all) decorated for the holidays. This morning I can finally make my way to my stamping desk (that room has been full of decorations that were in holding pattern), so I really hope to get some fun stamp time in today. We'll see if it happens!
This card uses the twisted ribbon rose found in Stampin' Success last month. It's really easy, just takes making a few to totally get the hang of it. This card doesn't use any "Christmas" stamp set (I always like those). Here is the supply list: Bella Toile, Lovely Letters, SU! Backgrounds 1 Texture Plates. Scalloped Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain, Sticky Strip. - Colors: Certainly Celery, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White.
Have a wonderful day, and thank you for stopping by!