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

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

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.