Yummy, Hot Apple Pie!

I am sharing this great Punch card from Sophia! She has such a great imagination when it comes to using her Stampin' Up! hand punches! This card is not only good for the holiday season that we are currently in; change the sentiment and what a terrific 4th of July card this would make! There is nothing more patriotic than Hot Apple Pie!

Yummy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, I wish I could take credit for is cute pilgrim. But the actual punched pilgrim (Yes, I did say PUNCHED pilgrim—he is made out of all SU! punches!) himself was designed by Ellen Kemper!

Wanna know how it’s done?

Feet: Butterfly punch cut in half
Buckles for hat and shoes: Slit punch first, then Word Window cut in half and edges rounded
Ankle/Calves: Word Window
Legs: Small Oval
Belly: 1 3/4 Circle punch
Collar: Half a tag punch with cut triangle slit
Arms: Small oval first with Wide Oval punched over to make oval donut :o)
Head: Ornament punch
Ears and Nose: 1/2" Circle punch
Eyes: 1/4" Circle punch
Hat: Tag punch trimmed
Hat brim: Word Window punch extended in length (if you want) by feeding cardstock threw the back opening of punch
Hair: Just the Ornament punch again — cut on the edge and slit up randomly to make the hair strands.
Cuffs: were just freehand cut squares.

Hope you all enjoy your day!

Holiday Extravaganza!

Dates: November 23-30, 2009
For one week only, you can get amazing discounts....up to 50 percent off....on over 40 products and product bundles!
Click here to go to my Stampin' Up! website to view them. Once your on my website, click on the buttons to see the product in each category.

Things to Remember:
Orders may be placed online or through me.
The sale begins Monday, November 23, 2009, 12:01 AM (MT), and ends Monday November 30, 2009, 11:50 PM (MT).
Discounts range between 30 percent and 50 percent.
For online orders, discounts will be shown in the shopping bag at checkout.

Technique Tuesday....Faux Metal

Directions:
1) Cut card stock to desired size and stamp a VersaMark pad over the entire piece. Sprinkle Gold or Silver Stampin' Emboss powder over card stock piece.

2) Heat powder using heat tool. Sprinkle on additional powder while the image is still hot, and reheat. Repeat at least three times.

3) To create image, ink your stamp with VersaMark ink (to avoid sticking) and press into warm layers of embossing powder.

Tip:Have your inked stamp ready to use immediately after the last time you heat the powder. If you wait too long, the embossing will harden to the point that you won't be able to create an impression with your stamp (if this does happen, simply reheat the card stock piece.)

Downline Spotlight!

This is a pic sent to me from Kimberlee Zenger!

She is busy making Holiday Gifts!

Use your stamps to make some beautiful gifts for the people in your life.

This Holiday Season, remember your neighbors, friends, co-workers, kids teachers and principal! Don't forget those we see all the time: your bank teller, checker at the grocery store maybe even your UPS Driver! Everyone enjoys a gift of appreciation!

Thanks for sharing Kim!

Saturday Sketch #6 example

This example comes from one of my UDI and Late Night Stampers sisters, Gretchen Barron. She is extremely talented and is always posting sketches. As you can see in this picture, she has even added a little extra pizzazz to the inside of the card.

Saturday Sketch #6

This sketch is a bit of a change. It shows you where to use your Designer Series Papers! I hope this gets those creative juices flowing. Check back tomorrow to see an example using this sketch!