Good Morning!
I have been having issues with Blogger not wanting to post pictures.  It's definitely frustrating but at least today it seems to be working.  (knock on wood)  I wanted to share the Christmas Tree card with the deer a few days ago but couldn't get it to post.  So here it is:

It is cute but I think I like the one with the penguin best.  

The card I have to share today was super easy to create.  It's very plain and simple but it's pretty at the same time.  

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Burrr!!!

WOW it sure is cold in Michigan today!  Gives me good reason to stay indoors and stamp all day!  Today I have a card CASE to share with you.  Unfortunately I can't remember where I originally saw it or who the original creator was.  That makes me sad!  I ALWAYS give credit when I CASE.  So- if this was  your original creation I thank you very much because I truly love it.  It's a beautiful card made from a stamp set that isn't even Christmas!

What do you think?

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:  Gumball Green, Real Red, Whisper White

Stamp Set:  Daydream Medallions

Inks:  Gumball Green, Real Red

Embellishments:  Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

Thanks for checking in and have a great weekend!

****EDITED TO ADD ORIGINAL DESIGNER:  Thanks to Margaret Raburn for her original design!!!  I absolutely loved this card and had to make it once I saw it!  Thanks so much for sharing!!  *****

Thankful Thursday!

Good Morning!
I hope everyone survived Trick or Treating last night.  It's hard to believe that it's come and gone already this year.  I can't believe how quickly he holiday season is  approaching and I am no where near ready for it to be here!
Today is a crazy busy day for me.  I have to take my car to the shop to be serviced, take the kids to and from school, grocery shop and run a ton of other errands.  Hopefully I don't get stuck at the dealership all day!
The first project I have to share with you is the treats I made for Halloween.  I used the Fancy Favor Box Die and the Toxic Treats stamp set.  What a FUN set!  I filled them with lots of chocolate and my favorite- DOTS!
I hope my trick or treater's enjoyed them!

The next card I have to share is a Thanksgiving card that I made from the Wonderfall stamp set that is in the Holiday Catalog.  I'm not sure why I waited to long to buy this set but it has quickly become one of my favorites!  I love all the different leaves.  Very pretty!!!  

Thanks for checking in and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Halloween!!!

Good Morning!

Happy Halloween!  Are you all ready for an evening filled with lots of trick or treating?  My kids are older so we no longer have kids to take around.  It's kinda sad actually.  Halloween has always been my favorite holiday.  I used to decorate the house all up with lots of spooky decorations and creepy sounds.  I'd stay home and pass out candy while my husband took the kids from house to house.  I love seeing all the costumes!  This year is the first year in a long time that we didn't decorate.  The weather here has been nasty and cold so I haven't felt much like being outside for hours making my house spooky.  Hopefully next year will be better!

Today I have a super cute card to share!  It's a CASE from page 181 in the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.  I have to admit that it looks a little difficult to make but thanks to a tutorial from Linda Heller,  it's actually not!

Today was actually the very first time I used the "No Peeking" stamp set.  I think it's absolutely adorable!  I LOVE the little penguin.  Way too cute!!!  

I'm gonna make another one later today but with the deer image from the No Peeking stamp set.  I will share a picture as soon as I get it complete!

Enjoy your day!!!

Card Ingredients:
Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Always Artichoke, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Soft Suede

Stamp Set:  No Peeking

Ink/Markers:  Black Staz-On, Always Artichoke, Tangerine Tango, Summer Starfruit

Tools:  Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, 2 Way Glue Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Bone Folder, Holiday Collection Framelits (Star), Big Shot

Bow tutorial

Good Morning everyone!
I hope you are all having a wonderful Monday!  My thoughts and prayers are with those of you who are on the East Coast dealing with Hurricane Sandy.  I hope everyone will be OK and that the damages won't be too severe.
On a side note I would like to remind everyone that for TODAY ONLY- Stampin' Up! is offering a 15% discount on all stamps in the Holiday Catalog and the Annual Catalog.  The only exceptions are:  Hostess Sets, Bundled Stamp Sets and Digital Stamp Brush Sets.  Please let me know if you have any questions!  I can be reached at (734) 497-8521 or via email at dani.dziama@gmail.com

Today I have a bow tutorial to share with you.  I didn't come up with the idea however I have tweaked the bow to my satisfaction.  My dimensions below are for 2 bows.  There is a large bow and a small bow.  I used the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper for both bows.  These are SUPER easy to make and don't require a lot of time.  It actually took me less than 10  minutes per bow to make mine!

Large Bow and Small Bow:

For the Large Bow:  Cut your DSP to the dimensions listed below.

You will need to cut:

3 strips of DSP that are 3/4" x 12" long

3 strips of DSP that are 3/4" x 11" long

2 strips of DSP that are 3/4" x 10" long

1 strip of DSP that is 3/4" x 4 1/2" long

Make a loop out of the 3/4" x 4 1/2" strip.  Twist the remaining strips so that there is a loop at the top and one at the bottom.  

Your strip will start like this:

Twist a loop at the top:

and one at the bottom:

Hot glue each loop where they meet in the middle to hold them together.  Repeat the above process for all of the 12, 11, and 10" strips.  When you are finished twisting- this is what you should have:

Start assembling your bow using the 12" loops first.  Lay out and hot glue so your loops like the picture below:

Next, add in the 11" loops in the same way you did with the first layer.  Be sure you adhere each loop with hot glue in the center where they meet.  

Your bow should look like this now:

Add the 10" loops in the same manner as the above loops.

Third layer:

Put a small pool of hot glue on the bottom of the 4 1/2" loop.  Press the loop into the center of the bow.  

Ta da:

Wasn't that easy?  The small bow is made exactly like the large bow but with different strip dimensions.  Those dimensions are listed below:

For the small bow- you will need:

3 strips of DSP that are 1/2" x 8" long

3 strips of DSP that are 1/2" x 7" long

2 strips of DSP that are 1/2" x 6" long

1 strip of DSP that is 1/2" x 2 1/2" long

To make this bow- simply follow the tutorial for the large bow.  

These bows are very easy to create and make a beautiful addition to your gift packaging! 

Thanks for checking in and I hope you've enjoyed the tutorial!

As always- please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!

15% off sale!!!

Good evening friends!
Tonight I wanted to share a little bit of news with you.  On Monday October 29th Stampin' Up! will be offering a 15% discount on ALL stamps in the Holiday Catalog as well as the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.  The ONLY exclusions from the sale are hostess sets, bundled stamp sets, and digital stamp brush sets.  This sale will be available both online directly through my site (click the SHOP WITH ME button on the right hand sidebar to go to my web store) and on any orders placed through me via email or phone.
This is an excellent way to buy stamps for your holiday projects!  Please call or email me with any questions you may have!  Remember- the sale is good for ONE day only!  Monday October 29th!

Mini Holiday Scrapbook

Good Morning!
Last week as I was trying to come up with cute little holiday ideas for the stamping/scrapbooking class I teach at the local YMCA.  Since my class time is limited to two hours, I needed to come up with something that would fit into that time frame.  I also needed an idea that would be easy for my students to follow and create as this particular class has ten kids ages 8-12 years old.

I came up with a mini scrapbook!  It's super cute and didn't actually require much stamping thanks to the Snow Festival DSP!  Hopefully my class will enjoy making it!

Here are the pictures:

Have a fabulous Thursday!