Handmade Holiday

  I’m so excited to bring you this exciting Holiday Offer.  You now have the opportunity to purchase select products – perfect for Amazing Cards, Beautiful Packaging, and Cherished gifts – at a 20 percent discount! I just love Stampin Up!

Here’s the ABCs of how to have the perfect

Handmade Holiday!



A – Amazing Cards!

It doesn’t take extreme talent or a special gift to be able to create amazing cards. Let me show you how when you host your own party!

B – Beautiful Packaging!

Even an inexpensive gift is meaningful when it’s packaged with love. Use Stampin Up products to create the perfect sentimental gift.

C – Cherished Gifts!

I’ve been showing you gifts each week right here on The Southern Stamper. Make sets of cards, gift card portfolios, home decorations and more with a few simple supplies

Want to know the best part?

You CAN create the perfect Handmade Holiday now at 20% off! From October 19 – December 16, choose from several different holiday bundles containing gorgeous Stampin’ Up! projects – prefect for creating cards, gift packaging, and gifts – and all at 20% off!

Contact me today to get started making your own Handmade Holiday!!

Welcome to SU Stars Blog Hop 2

It is time again for SUStars monthly Blog Hop starting this weekend. The start time is   SAT 7AM Pacific/8Am Mountain/9AM Central/10AM Eastern and posts will be up thru Sunday.

If you started at the beginning, then you arrived here from the very talented Diana Soling at:  http://handmadebydiana.typepad.com.

SU Stars is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators who take our "Statement of the Heart" to heart! We love what we do, and we SHARE WHAT WE LOVE!

This month we could choose the theme for our cards and projects -- Thanksgiving or Thank You.  I chose Thanksgiving and I hope you enjoy the projects I have created.

My first project is a card:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Tangerine and Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Lovely as Tree
Stampin Up Watercolor pencils
Textured Impressions Lattice Embossing Folder
Snippet of Tangerine retired ribbon

My second project is a A2 box:

Front View

 Side view

This is my first attempt at making box and I have to admit that I had a lot of fun making it. I found the instructions at: http://splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/a2cardbox/

I also made OSW one of the trees from Lovely as tree stamp set to make the lid. I stamped the cardstock and then colored the trees with Su watercolor pencils.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Neutral
Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree Ink Pads:
Ribbon: Old Olive
Stampin up Watercolor pencils

Now you need to hop over to Jane Hignite at: http://stampwithjane.com/ and see what she has made for you.  I know it will be awesome.

If you get lost during the Blog Hop, you can always come back and start at the beginning. I have also provided a complete list of the blogs participating today.

Start: http://www.su-stars.blogspot.com/

1. Deborah Robb at:  http://beantowngrasshopper.blogspot.com/
2. Mary Campbell at:  http://mimitojett.blogspot.com/
3. Angela Walters at: http://lifewithawienerdog.com/
4. Angie Valle-Peters at: http://paperluxuries.blogspot.com/
5. Barbara Furlong at: http://theloveofstamping.com/
6. Brenda Hugar at:  http://brendasstampingcorner.blogspot.com/
7. Martha Lucia Gomez at:  http://stampartpapel.blogspot.com/
8. Nancy Keithley at:  http://fancynancykay.blogspot.com/
9. Shirley Northey at:  http://stampershirley.blogspot.com/
10. Raissa Spatola at:  http://raissastamps.com/
11. Diana Soling at:  http://handmadebydiana.typepad.com/
12. Jackie Watson at:  http://jackielwatson.blogspot.com/
13. Jane Hignite at:  http://www.stampwithjane.com/
14. Denise Foor at:   http://denisefoor.blogspot.com/
15. Monica Weaver at:  http://www.addalittledazzle.com/
16. Carolyn Sharkas at:  http://www.inkingthenightaway.blogspot.com/
17. Loni Holt at:   http://loniholt.blogspot.com/

And the Winner is!!

I was so excited today to learn I won this fabulous Bottle cap Kit, Carla Brasher, The Southern Stamper.

I can't wait to open and play.

Teabag Holder

I have been asked how to make my Matchbook Teabag Holder, so I made a tutorial today and I hope everyone enjoys it.  I am new to SU and this is my first tutorial. Please leave comments on what you think.

Here a photo of the finished product.

Let the Contest Begin!

Date: October 1-November 15, 2010



Stampin' Up! invites YOU to participate in our first ever digital design contest using My Digital Studio and Stampin' Up!'s digital downloads! The My Digital Studio Design contest was created to recognize the amazing digital design skills of our talented, creative demonstrators and customers! The contest is open to all demonstrators and customers who have access to My Digital Studio in the US and Canada; five demonstrators and five customers will be selected to win. To enter the contest you will need to design one digital card and two single-page layouts using ONLY My Digital Studio product. Submit all samples along with an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable) to MDSContest@stampinup.com.



Winners will receive FREE My Digital Studio digital downloads from Stampin' Up valued at approximately $400! You'll also receive a digital pin for your DBWS (if you are a demonstrator) or for your personal blog (if you are a customer).



Our panel of judges can't wait to see your digital artistry on display, so submit your project today!



Ready, Set, Create!



1.Read the complete official rules.

2.Read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ for demonstrators. If you would like to read the My Digital Studio Designing contest FAQ for customers, click here.

3.Download an official entry form and photo release form (if applicable).

4.Download a flyer to promote the contest to your customers! Remember, customers and demonstrators will be judged separately.