DIY Christmas Ornament

Hello!  Here's another project a friend asked me to share on my blog.  This is yet another project made with my friend Mayra.  She always has beautiful projects for me to make, and I learn so many techniques from her.  She always makes these elaborate cards and projects that typically I would look at and think "that's way too much work" or "that would be way too hard to make", and then I see it at her house, she shows me how to make it, and then I'm like "ok, that wasn't too bad after all!"  Thanks Mayra for the endless great ideas!

This is an ornament that was displayed on Stampin' Up!'s holiday catalog last year and is made with the Holiday Ornaments Framelits (#127816 $24.95).  These framelits coordinate with the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set (#128048 Wood $34.95, #128051 Clear $25.95) and are still available. I loved learning how to make this ornament.  It was time consuming, but I enjoyed every minute of making it.

In the center of the ornament are some snowflakes cut with the Snowflake die in last year's holiday catalog, and then a greeting stamped and cut into a ribbon glued on top of the snowflakes.  I added some Cherry Cobbler tulle in between each point of ornaments for some extra color, and added two rhinestones for some shimmer.  I love this ornament!  I hope you enjoyed the project today.  Thanks for stopping by, and I'll see you tomorrow!

Cyber Monday Sale, Best of 25 December Set and a DIY Handmade Ornament

Hello!  I have so much to share with you today!  First off, be sure to head to my online store today for great Cyber Monday deals!  They're 30% off for one day only, and you won't want to miss out!  These products will make great gifts for the holiday crafters on your list, or to help you complete all your holiday cards and projects!  Click here to go to my online store.  Here are the deals from the Stampin' Up! website:

HOLIDAY SALE

These products are 30 percent off for 24 hours on Monday, December 2:

Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (item 132172)	$26.95	$18.87
Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)	$24.95	$17.47
Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)	$14.95	$10.47
Snowflake Season Simply Sent  (item 132176)	$14.95	$10.47
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324)	$4.95	$3.47
Extra-Large Gift Box (item 132147)	$3.95	$2.77

Also, the December Best of 25 stamp set has been released.  It's the last one of the series, so if you're trying to complete a punch card to get your free set, this is the last one they are making, but the stamp sets will still be available through March 31, 2014.  This month's stamp set is Best of Sale-A-Bration.  Sale-A-Bration starts January 28th, 2014, and if you've never heard of it, let me tell you how it works:  for ever $50 you purchase of Stampin' Up! product, you can choose any single item from Stampin' Up!'s Sale-A-Bration catalog for free.  You can stack the free items if you spend more than $50.  For example, if you spent $150, you choose 3 free items from their catalog.  It's a great deal, and stamp sets that are offered in the Sale-A-Bration catalog are only available during Sale-A-Bration months and cannot be purchased, you have to earn them with a $50 purchase.  With that being said, Stampin' Up! has put together a Best of set featuring poplar Sale-A-Bration stamps from the past that you can purchase in a set.  Click here to view this month's stamp set.

And last but not least, here's my project to share for the day:

This is an ornament I've made with the Holiday Ornaments Framelits (#127816 $24.95).  These framelits coordinate with the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set (#128048 Wood $34.95, #128051 Clear $25.95) and are still available.  You can order them in my online store here.  I chose to cut the ornament out in a sheet of Gumball Green Designer Series Paper, but whether you use patterned paper or stamp the image, it looks great.  I really love this set and think it's something that you can use year after year on your holiday cards, scrapbooks, projects and art with kids, because you aren't limited to colors and designs with these framelits and coordinating stamps.  You can use them year after year and change up patterns and colors to match whatever is trending at the time.  I love these!  They're also great because there are 9 stamps and 8 framelits, giving you lots of choices for your creations, and these make great gifts when you make them.  People are wowed by them and they're not hard to make.  An inexpensive gift idea!  They can also be used to decorate packages and handmade jar gifts too.  They're great for just about anything!  A great deal and worth every penny!  Later on in the month, I'll show you a larger, more detailed/ornate ornament I made last year with the set.  It's absolutely beautiful.  I also have a smaller ornament I made last year and will show that too, once I take a picture of it.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you tomorrow!

Festive Flurry Ornament Kits!

I know yesterday I said I was going to share a fall project with you, but I am so excited about Stampin' Up!'s new Festive Flurry Ornament kit that I had to share this with you instead.  I love this kit.  I've loved it ever since I first saw it, and I think I'm going to have to break down and buy one or several of this kit.  The ornaments are stunning and would look great on anyone's tree!  See for yourself how beautiful they are!

FESTIVE FLURRY ORNAMENT KIT

Available starting 11/12/2013 - while supplies last

Add a little festive flare to your holiday decorating with our new Festive Flurry Ornament Kit! Top presents, embellish cards, create a wintery garland, or trim the tree. How you use them is up to you!

The kit includes everything you need (minus adhesive) to create 10 snowflakes, including

• 10 feet of Soft Sky Ribbon
• Printed cardstock - die cut and scored, ready to be assembled (Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Whisper White Cardstock and Silver Glimmer Paper)
• Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (40)

Product name:	Item #:	Price:
Festive Flurry Ornament Kit	135813	$14.95

The kit is only available while supplies last, and they're so gorgeous, I think you should buy them now, or they'll be gone!  Get yours here.

If the picture hasn't sold you yet, watch this short video demonstrating how to make them.  It's so easy, and I even learned a few new and helpful tips while watching the video, and I've been crafting for almost 20 years!

Don't wait to order your kit(s)!  They're only available while supplies last, and that won't be for very long!  You can order them in my online store here.  Check back tomorrow for another great project.  See you then!