Stamping & Scrapping with Jen

12 Days of Holiday Sales - Begins TODAY!

These might be the most exciting 12 days of December with select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot on sale! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales begin today and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

To check out the sale and make a purchase, click the button below:

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.

Item Number	Stamp Set
113407	Back Woods
114492	Beautiful Baby
114486	Birthday Wish
113200	Branch Out
114496	Celebrations
113732	Central Park
113206	Classic Sketches
113226	Classy & Fabulous
114498	Flowers in Silhouette
113405	Font of You
113216	For the Bride
114494	Forever
109425	Friend by Definition
114488	Fun Flowers
113716	Garden Greetings
114490	Glad Friends
111580	Grand Soiree
113242	Hit the Road
113710	Lexicon of Leaves
113236	Man's Best Friend
114423	Ocean Commotion
113728	Playful Petals
109276	Polka Dot
111544	Putt Putt
113240	Quilt Quips
113754	Really Retro
113403	Sip by Sip
113726	Sweet Stems
113250	That's Funny
113688	Wonderful Watercolors
114028	Para la novia
114032	Acuarelas Maravillosas

To see what these sets look like, click here.  If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list, make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good!

I've got Gift Certificates!!

If you are looking for that perfect gift for the stamper or scrapbooker in your life, you can get them a gift certificate from me!!  My general gift certificates can be used for Stampin' Up! product OR classes, and we recently announced gift certificates for our very popular Scrapbooking Weekends.  You can read more about them here.

To purchase a gift certificate, just email me with the amount, how you would like to pay, and where you would like them sent.  I'll take care of the rest!!!

Thank You Cards

I made a few thank you cards last week (and actually got them in the mail!!!) and I wanted to share!!

I used the stamp set, Charming, from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  (Stampin' Up! just announced that this adorable stamp set will still be available through April 30, 2010!!)  After stamping, I ran the Whisper White cardstock through the Big Shot with the Finial Press embossing folder.  It reminds me of the metal pan ceilings you find in old buildings.  Here is a complete recipe:

Stamp Sets: Charming, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Bermuda Bay

Cardstock: Whisper, White, Chocolate Chip, Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder

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Build-a-Bear Birthday

My daughter celebrated her 5th Birthday at Build-a-Bear and a few weeks ago I posted some of the pieces of the invitations.  I thought I would post the final invites AND the thank you cards (which I am very happy to say are all written out and (mostly) delivered!!

First, the invites.  After creating all the bears, I just attached them to a Bashful Blue card front with a little torn Old Olive at the bottom.  I stamped "You're Invited" from the retired Hugs & Wishes set at the bottom and then included all the details on the inside (which I actually printed out from the Build a Bear website).

 
(thanks Jess for the photo!)

 

And here are a few shots from the party: 

 

 

And finally, here are the thank you cards. Even though all the invitations were different (and the boys got the boy bears, and the girls got the girl bears), the thank yous were all the same.  I colored the bear, the balloon, and her shoes with markers, and the dress is paper pieced on.  It's a patterned paper from the Pawsitively Prints DSP.

Overall I have to say, this was one of the most organized, affordable, and FUN birthday parties ever.  The folks at BAB really outdid themselves!!! If you decide to have your child's birthday party at Build-a-Bear (which I would highly recommend), let me know!  I can help you create custom invitations and thank you cards.

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12 Weeks of Christmas - Are YOU on the List?

All my newsletter subscribers have been getting lots of great holiday ideas for the last few weeks.  I thought I would share this week's project, as it works perfectly with the Black Friday craziness!!

How many people on your list want or could use an iTunes gift card?  If you have a few, here is a cute way to "give" your gift card, so your gift will stand out.

 

Here is the supply list and some tips:

Pink Passion cardstock - 4-3/4" x 4-1/2"
Whisper White cardstock - scraps to punch
Silver cardstock - scraps to punch
Dental Floss
Basic Black Marker
Friends Rock stamp set
Basic Black Classic Ink
1-3/4" Circle Punch
3/4"  Circle Punch
1/2" Circle Punch
Key Tag Punch

• Punch the following out of white cardstock: (1) 1-3/4", (4) 3/4", (1) Key Tag
• Punch out the following out of silver cardstock: (2) 1/2", (1) 3/4"
  
• Score Pink Passion at 1" on the 4-1/2" side and in half along the 4-3/4" side.  (Gift card size will be 3-1/2" x 4-3/8")
• Attach punches to card as per picture above.
• Draw in buttons with black marker.
• Punch a small hole at the bottom of the gift card & thread the dental floss through.  Sandwich the ends of the dental floss between (2) 3/4" white circles.
• Stamp "You Rock" on the inside.
• Give your gift of music!!  :)

Additional Hints: Use different colored cardstock for different colored iPods. Feel free to make one and send it to me with an iTunes gift card for the holidays!! I have lots of songs on my wish list. :)

There are still three weeks of Holiday ideas left.  Use the link below to sign up for my mailing list so you don't miss out on the rest of the ideas!!

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Holiday Extravaganza - up to 50% off!!!

'Tis the season!!!

Stampin' Up! is offering a one-week sale on lots of great holiday items!!  Buy for yourself or buy for gifts!!  Either way, you need to check out this great deal!!  Hurry, though - the offers end Monday, November 30.

To see all the items on sale, click here.  Click on the link to the right to order through my Online Store.

Winter Crop Weekend

Our Fall Crop Weekend was a great success.  The hotel, the Dolce Basking Ridge, was AMAZING!!!  And we are extremely happy to announce that our next scrapbooking weekend (February 26-28) will also be held here.

I only took a couple pictures, but here is one of the crop room.  (Our room in February will be larger and will be able to hold 60 scrappers.)  This room held 32 people.

Here are some of the perks you'll receive if you attend one of our weekends:

• every seat is next to an aisle
• every attendee receives a goodie bag
• bell hop service to help you bring all your "stuff" to and from your car
• ergonomic chairs!
• use of a Cricut Expression, Sizzix Big Shot, and a large variety of punches
• a help desk attendant on duty to assist you with any & all of your concerns
• delicious buffet meals
• fun games, contests, and prizes
• great music
• an amazing hotel

Okay, and those are just SOME of them!!!  Here is another thing I forgot to mention.  This weekend we had access to kiosk areas with snacks and beverages!  Here are some photos of them!

 

So, if you will be crawling the walls by the end of February, are in the northern New Jersey area (or would like to fly in), and would like a little escape, join us!!!  All the details can be found on our NJ Crop Weekend blog.

Goin' Scrapbooking

Tomorrow is our next Crop Weekend!!  It came up fast and I've been so busy getting ready that I have ignored my blog!!  That's so unlike me!!!

But I'll take some pictures this weekend, from our fabulous new location, the Dolce Basking Ridge, and be back to some more regular posting next week!!!

Also watch for more details on our next scrapbooking weekend, coming up in February!!

Falling Leaves

The perfect card to give this time of year as the leaves are changing colors and falling more and more as every day goes by.

I used textured paper in Crushed Curry for the card and the leaves are stamped in Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, and Soft Suede.