Create With M.E.

Come Celebrate 25 Years~A Sale for Everyone and Today is definitely the day!

With October being Stampin' Up!'s 25th anniversary month there are so many special deals happening. I don't want you to miss out! Take advantage of each sale by clicking on the graphics and/or text below. With 3 GREAT specials today is the day to order!  Let's start with the ones that are only here today and gone tomorrow: Thank You Thursday!

 

	Hearts a Flutter Framelit Item # 130159 Regular Price: $24.95 US Discount Price: $18.71 US
	Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder Item # 129378 Regular Price: $7.95 US Discounted Price: $5.96 US
	Envelope Liners Framelits Dies Item # 132172 Regular Price: $26.95 US Discounted Price: $20.21 US
	Alphabet Press Textured Embossing Folder Item # 130916 Regular Price: $7.95 US Discounted Price: $5.96 US
	Window Frames Framelit Item # 129021 Regular Price: $26.95 US Discounted Price: $20.21 US
	Chalk Talk Framelit Item # 129983 Regular Price: $24.95 US Discount Price: $18.71 US

 

 

It's Stampin' Up!'s Anniversary~25 years gets you 25% off!

Click on the Picture above to see all the GREAT stamp sets that are on sale starting today but alas this great sale ends on October 28th so don't wait too long!

Paper Wreath~Season of Style

Do you love to decorate your home for the holidays?  Who doesn't right? Here is a great way to get everyone involved.  You think I am going to tell you to grab the kids and pop the popcorn and start stringing popcorn for the tree don't you?  Not today.  Today we are using paper and making wonderful wreaths.  Grab your Paper Trimmer and a package of 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (I love Season of Style #132340 out of the Holiday Catalog) some straight pins, a 12" wreath form (or size of your choice) and your bone folder.

Yep!, you too can make this in just a few hours of work and add the kids in to help and lickity split you can knock one out in no time at all.  Wouldn't this make a fantastic teacher gift? or any gift for that matter. The nice thing is this is definitely one of those projects you can sit next to the hubby while you watch Football or Baseball or Soccor or Nascar or hunting shows or Duck Dynasty or Dancing with the Stars or The Voice...whatever TV show he and you are into together.

1. Cut the whole package (12 sheets of double sided paper)  of 12 x 12 Designer Series paper into 1/2 x 12" strips.  
2. Using your bone folder curl that paper from each end just like you would if you were curling that curling ribbon you use for balloon strings or on gift baskets.  This will start the curl.
3. Then take your fingers and tighten that curl and just start a pile.  Keep going and going and going. 
4. When your pile is out of control and you just can't stand it anymore and have to start pinning...just start pinning these pieces of paper onto your styrofoam form with straight pins right in the middle of each piece of paper.  Willy Nilly is the key to this game.  You can always keep adding so don't worry if you are not close enough at first.  You will fill in as you go.  When I was happy with my wreath...
5. I took 3 inch pieces of burlap ribbon and glued them into a circle (roll see picture) and pinned them in here and there.  I could have gone glitzy with glimmer paper but this wreath just screamed rustic to me. 
6. Then finish it off with the little bow glued onto the form. I've seen lots of varieties of these so this is one project you can make your own.

I'd love to see what you have been inspired to make from this post.  Send me a picture on Facebook or drop me an email.  Maybe you will see your project posted here!

Joyful Christmas~A Christmas Gift Bag

I mentioned that a week or so ago I went on a Stamping retreat.  I had a host of projects I worked on but have not had a lick of time to get them posted for you.  Today I share one of my favorites.  I was looking at Connie Collins blog, she is one of the Artisan Award winners with Stampin' Up!, and just fell in love with the way she decorated her Mini Muslin Bags #132180

It's a process of Stamping the Joyful Christmas Stamps with Stazon on tissue paper, applying some decoupage medium, applying the tissue to the bag, applying more decoupage medium, letting it dry and then coloring with our Stampin' Write Markers.  It's that simple but with a great impact. I can't wait to try another one. When I do get around to it, I will be sure to post it in a timely manner.

You can check out Connie Collins You Tube Video here on how to re-create this technique.

 

Celebrate 25 years of Stampin' Up!~2 Great Promotions you won't want to miss

Have you ever thought about doing what I do? Do you love Stampin' Up! products and would love to get them at a discount? Whether you are wanting to start your own business or just get your supplies at a discount Stampin' Up! is for you!  Click on the picture above to get more details or email me today for more information.  I'm here to help you.  Take advantage of this phenomenal deal today....what are you waiting for?

Maybe starting a business is not for you but you want to get some FREE stuff.  Now is the time for us to gather your friends and have a party!  Just think of it you can receive your Christmas Card making supplies for FREE!  I don't know about you but you just can't beat FREE!  Again...what are you waiting for?  Contact me today to get your date on my calendar!  Who reading this blog doesn't want FREE stamping supplies? 

Enjoy!

M.E.