Saturday, December 29, 2012

Christmas Money Slider Wallets

You know how it can get tricky, trying to think of something to give your teenage (or near enough to) nieces and nephews for Christmas?  I'm afraid I'm a bit of a failure as an aunt, and in previous years have used the old standby, gift cards.  This year, I didn't even get that far, figuring that what teenager wants to be told what store he or she can buy their stuff at?  So I went with cold, hard cash.

But what to put it in?  Just a card, sure, I could have done that, but with the amount of "stuff" I have lying about just waiting to be made into something cool, I knew I could do better than that.

After a bit of a dig around with Google (what did we do before Google?  Especially Google Images?) I found something I liked - quick, simple and effective, my favourite three things in a card :-)

And here is my interpretation ...

 
As you can see, I decided against using ribbon in my version - mostly because I didn't have any ribbon to match the paper I used (well, I thought I didn't - until I'd finished, at which point I remembered I have Gumball Green Stitched Satin ribbon.  Doh!).  I like the little half-circle cutouts, anyway.


I also decided not to decorate the insert, thus giving myself plenty of space to include a Christmas message to my nieces and nephew.

Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas!

Images © 1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®
Supplies used:
Stamps: Perfect Punches Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Accessories:  1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

CASEing myself yet again

Inspired by myself, I put this card together recently ... I had made a cut out card for my friend's birthday, but once I'd given it away I realised I wanted one for my own "stash" as well.

 
It's not quite the same - I was away from home and didn't have all my Big Shot goodies with me, but I did have a few scraps of cardstock, including this piece of Island Indigo which had been cut using the Adorning Accents Edgelits for another project.

Images © 1990-2012 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used:

Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms
Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  2-1/2" Circle Punch, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack,Adorning Accents Edgelits

Monday, December 24, 2012

Clearance Rack Blitz - Dec 21-Jan 3, 2013

December 21, 2012 - January 3, 2013

Time to gear up for the second Clearance Rack Blitz.  This one runs from December 21 (yes, I know that was the other day - I've been super busy LOL) up to Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Given that this is a clearance sale, there may be limited stock on some items - in fact, I am told that some of the products were sold out within moments of the list going live :-(  Below is a list of all specials with the sold out items struck through.




Page
(2011-12
Catalogue)
Item
Description
Retail Price
Sale Price
14
119198
Share a Cup Stamp [w]
$11.95
$6.00
14
125040
Triple Treat Flower Stamp [w]
$16.95
$8.50
14
125188
Little Boo Stamp [w]
$11.95
$6.00
15
125044
Bringing Baby Stamp [w]
$14.95
$7.50
16
116899
Elegant Thank You Stamp [w]
$13.95
$7.00
16
125657
Elizabeth Stamp [w]
$19.95
$10.00
16
125046
Just Thank You Stamp [w]
$13.95
$7.00
16
125653
Ribbon of Hope Stamp [w]
$14.95
$7.50
16
125655
S.W.A.K Stamp [w]
$11.95
$6.00
16
125048
Young Vermillion Stamp [w]
$14.95
$7.50
26
115856
Punch Pals Stamp Set [w]
$56.95
$28.50
28
117715
I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set [w]
$42.95
$16.25
28
118571
I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set [c]
$33.95
$14.25
30
121773
Blessed Mother Stamp Set [w]
$25.95
$13.00
30
122063
Blessed Mother Stamp Set [c]
$20.95
$11.00
33
125032
Under the Big Top Stamp Set [w]
$50.95
$25.50
33
122877
Under the Big Top Stamp Set [c]
$40.95
$22.00
39
115780
Crazy for Cupcakes Stamp Set [w]
$41.95
$21.00
39
121558
Party This Way Stamp Set [w]
$26.95
$13.50
39
120609
Party This Way Stamp Set [c]
$21.95
$12.00
40
119189
Tote-ally Tess Stamp Set [w]
$37.95
$14.50
40
118595
Tote-ally Tess Stamp Set [c]
$27.95
$13.00
41
116386
Loads of Love Stamp Set [w]
$39.95
$20.00
41
116384
Loads of Love Accessories Stamp Set [w]
$33.95
$17.00
42
117699
Something Sweet Stamp Set [w]
$44.95
$17.00
42
118589
Something Sweet Stamp Set [c]
$35.95
$14.00
42
121576
Sweetheart Stamp Set [w]
$38.95
$15.00
42
120780
Sweetheart Stamp Set [c]
$29.95
$12.00
45
119177
Pendant Park Stamp Set [w]
$37.95
$19.00
45
120012
Pendant Park Stamp Set [c]
$27.95
$16.00
46
116686
For Everything Stamp Set [w]
$47.95
$18.00
46
120459
For Everything Stamp Set [c]
$37.95
$15.00
49
121580
The Nicest Things Stamp Set [w]
$34.95
$17.50
108
121518
Four the Holidays Stamp Set [w]
$24.95
$12.50
120
119801
In Color 2010-2012 Stampin' Write Markers
$27.95
$8.95
127
122360
Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper
$24.95
$9.50
127
122366
Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper
$24.95
$9.50
129
124339
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$5.75
129
122367
Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$5.75
129
122350
Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
129
122355
Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
129
122351
Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
129
122354
Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
129
122352
Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
129
122359
Well Worn Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$7.50
130
122347
Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper
$18.95
$5.75
130
117158
Patterns 2010-2012 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
$41.95
$15.95
138
125054
Artichoke 3/8" (1 cm) Denim Jean Ribbon
$13.95
$4.50
138
119263
Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 cm) Stitched-Poly Ribbon
$16.95
$6.50
150
122464
Blossom Bouquet Punch
$44.95
$13.95
158
114533
Clear Circle Bigz Die
$36.95
$13.95
158
115972
Many Thanks Sizzlits Die
$10.95
$5.75
158
113441
Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits Die
$9.95
$5.00



Here's a quick link to the PDF of the current batch of specials, summarised above.  You can see images of the products by following the "old" (2011-12) catalogue link on the sale page.

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