Two-for-One Challenge: Feeling Autumnal

Serendipity! I made this card yesterday for the Create with Connie and Mary color challenge and woke up to discover that it kind of fits the Clean & Simple sketch #216 scallop challenge too :) Since I haven't made nearly enough fall/autumn cards, I was very pleased with how it turned out and the champagne glimmer paper makes me so very warm inside:

I adore the Autumn Accents Die for the Big Shot to make my own leaves and I used the Simply Scored to give the leaves veins. The DSP is from the Comfort Cafe package.  

It was so fun to create last night, but here is what my desk looks like this morning:

And my kids think there should be food in the fridge, so I guess I'll be cleaning and shopping today instead of crafting :( As my Father-in-Law is fond of saying, "Just when you teach 'em to eat dirt, they up and die on you." No bueno!

Christmas Stamp Camp

Christmas Stamp Camp

Saturday, November 17th

1-4 p.m.

This adorable tote holds a chapstick and a candy "kiss": A thoughtful gift for anyone planning to spend a lot of time under the mistletoe this holiday season! And it is one of the 4 clever and crafty gift and home decor projects you'll create at my Christmas Stamp Camp next Saturday in Spanish Fork. I know you can't see it in this picture, but it's also covered in **sparkles** for the holidays! 

Here's the deal: You'll need to RSVP by WEDNESDAY to save your spot...and of course, stamping is always MERRIER when you bring a friend, so call your BFF and make it a girl's day!

Cost: $20. Bring SNAIL and Sticky Strip adhesive (order refills when registering, if necessary) along with your scissors. All other supplies will be provided.

BONUS: My retired stamps and supplies will be available to shop from...all 25-75% off!

A Split Second: Resized MDS2 Page

Have you got your FREE digital downloads this weekend?  

This is the Split Second layout you can get while Stampin' Up! is celebrating Digital Scrapbook Day all weekend long! I added the sun/moon image for the Eclipse theme. Granted, you get it as a 12x12 page spread and I may be the ONLY person on the planet who still does 8x11 pages (besides my sister Megan) so I am so excited that with My Digital Studio 2, you can RESIZE your projects:

If you haven't downloaded your FREE downloads, click below and get them before November 5th!!! And don't forget: You can download and try out My Digital Studio 2 for 30 days free in my store, too.

Ink-redible Opportunity

You'll love the new Stampin' Up! Firm-Foam stamp pads, and you'll love them even MORE when they are FREE! HOST a $450 party OR JOIN my stampin' family in from November 1st -December 16th and you can choose a whole set (10) of ink pads free.

Contact me to plan a party with your friends or to start your own stampin' store :) Here's to getting your fingers inky this month!

Not just for paper

Decided my "costume" needed a little bling today so I grabbed my Rhinestone basic Jewels (#119246) and since they already have adhesive on the back, just stuck 'em on! Happy Halloween!

Make Monday Your Favorite Day of the Week!

This Monday (October 29th) may give you a reason to change your mind about the first day of the week: Mot only does the Stampin' Up! Digital Designing week kick off with some fabulous free downloads, but MOST of our stamps are 15% off on Monday only! Living for the weekend is so last decade: Monday is the new Friday! Okay, at least this Monday gives you something to look forward to :D

Angry Birds

I forgot to share these adorably simple little Owl treat bags we made clear back in July:

By "We" I mean my husband and I...we created 120 of them and filled them with goodies for the Late Night Stamper Reunion Party (the Owl is the mascot of the LNS)  He (my hubby) had fun making each owl with it's own personality (crossed eyes, goofy eyes, angry eyes) but after the first 50, he wasn't sure he ever wanted to see another bird :o

But look at how cute they are! Did you know that a group of owls is called a "Parliament"? 

All you need is some lunch bags, Designer Series Paper (I used the First Edition DSP # 121878),  a few circle punches, glue stick, scissors and stapler! Super simple, super cute.

BIG NEWS!

On Monday, October 29 we are kicking off a whole WEEK of celebration for Digital Scrapbooking day, but that's not all! On Monday ONLY, Stampin' Up! is having a Sell-a-Stamp Spooktacular! All stamps will be 15% off (excluding hostess sets and bundled products)!! Click or call to place your order on Monday, October 29th :)

Digi-Tastic Tuesday

I haven't put out many Halloween decorations this year since we are still getting settled in our new home, but this framed piece (created at Jill Olsen's stamp day in September) adorns the top of my piano today:

  

Created from the "Toxic Frameable" digital download for My Digital Studio
 and embellished with some stamps, paper and ribbon, we call this a "hybrid" project: A combination of digital AND paper crafting! It makes me happy.

Guess what else makes me happy...and will make YOU happy too? Stampin' Up! is celebrating Digital Scrapbooking DAY with a WEEK'S worth of fun:

 

If you just can't wait until then, there are also NEW DIGITAL DOWNLOADS TODAY, since it's Tuesday!

D.C. and Spider Cider

This is my excuse for missing a week on my blog: A trip to D.C. with my youngest daughter to visit my oldest daughter! We had a fabulous time together, obviously, and it's taken me a little while to get back into the swing of things.

Here's a little "Spider Cider" matchbook for your Halloween brewing pleasure, along with a Monster Munchie box we created at the Big Shot Holiday class:

Project Recipe: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Tangerine Tango card stock, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper (126906), Candy Wrapper Die (120890) and Big Shot, Striped Satin Ribbon (127837), Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, Black, Tangerine & More Mustard Stampin' Write Markers, Simply Scored (122334), Monster Munchies stamp set (Holiday Catalog pg 26) Stapler