Happy Birthday Wishes....

Happy Wednesday Friends,
I hope your week is off to a great start and have been able to fit in some crafting in the mist of family and everyday life!!


Today's card is for a challenge using a SKETCH that you can check out HERE at Clean and Simple.  On the cards I used the following items that will be RETIRING May 31, 2012, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Round Tab Punch with the In Color Concord Crush.

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I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to create the flower and the Little Leaves Die. I used the Labels and Heart Framelits which will be carried over to the new catalog. I sprayed the frames with some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz which you can hardly see on the pictures but OMG! it looks lovely in person! 

I used the Framed Tulips in the Flirtatious Specialty Paper and inked it up with Concord Crush using the Sponge Daubers. I stamped the heart and label frames with the Distressed Dots stamp and emboss them with white emboss powder.  

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Stamps- Petite Pairs#122497,Delicate Doilies#122592, Distressed Dots#122815, Dies & Punches- Hearts Framelits#125599, Labels Framelits#125598, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch#122464, Little Leaves Die #114511,Round Tab Punch #119864, Paper- Concord Crush#119296, Flirtatious Specialty#122360, Whisper White#100730, Daffodil Delight#119683, Ink Pads- Wisteria Wonder#122936, StazOn#101406, White Emboss Powder#109132, Black Emboss Powder#109133, Vanilla Shimmer SPritz#118772 Tools- Heat Tool#100005,Embossing Buddy#103083, Big Shot Machine#113439, Framed Tulips Emboss Folder #121809, Accessories- Rhinestones#119246, Subtles Flower Brads#119732, Ruffled Ribbon#122973

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Product Suggestions of the Day Retiring/Clearance

2010 In Color 12 X 12 Textured Card Stock 124387 Price: $7.17 Contains 20 sheets of 80 lb., high-quality card stock, lightly textured on one side: 4 sheets in each of the 5 2010-2012 In Colors (Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride). Gives your projects dimension and texture. Use this high-quality paper to quickly add interest to your projects. Acid-free, lignin-free, and buffered.

So Saffron 7/8 Inch Poly-Twill Ribbon 111364 Price: $3.49 Catalog Price : $8.95 This poly-twill ribbon offers a smooth soft finish. This ribbon coordinates with our Eastern Eclectic line. ■ 7/8" wide ■ Approximately 10 yards ■ Enhances any project ■ 100% polyester

Full Heart Punch 113693 Price: $9.59 Catalog Price $15.95 When your heart is full, you often want to show it. Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. The Full Heart punch is a classic heart shape you'll love for years to come. ■ Add interest to scrapbook pages and cards ■ Has an easy-to-use thumb lever

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch 122464 Price: $14.37 Create three coordinated punch images with just one punch. Images look beautiful layered together or separately -- giving you more creative options! Simply move the easy-to-use front lever to the image you'd like, then punch. Three-images-in-one punch body also saves on storage space. Instructions included. Punched images in this punch layer beautifully with images in the Bold Blossom Set.

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Thank you for visiting today!!

Hugs,

Norma

"Happy New Year Hat and Tag"

Hello Friends,
OK, my friends it's time for another challenge over at Decorate to Celebrate!!! The Challenge is to create party Decorations for "New Years Eve"  We would LOVE to see you New Year's Eve Decorations and I hope you will join us over at Decorate to Celebrate and enter your projects HERE!!  


I used our "NEW" Framelits {Label Collection} available Jan. 4th!!!  I also used our Brushed Gold and Silver Paper for the 1st time and it was perfect to use for my projects today!! Don't forget to enter my Giveaway HERE. You have until Dec. 18th to enter!!! Learn about how to Join my PinkGlitz Stampers Team and learn about the Special Offer HERE!!  Thank you for visiting and until next time, Enjoy my projects!!

Hugs,

~Norma~

I got the hat idea from a Martha Stewart Book that 

I saw at Barnes & Noble! I even used the rubber bands from SU!

I used the Framelits to create the tag and 

various size circle punches!!

I create two circles with the Circle Scissor Plus at 6" and used the Sticky Strip and stapled the rubber band at each end!!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Framelits Labels Collection #125598 Available January 4th

Number It Stamp Set #122582

Petite Pairs Stamp Set #122497

Circle Scissor Plus #112530

Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat #112531 

Large Oval Punch #119858, Scallop Punch #119856

1" circle punch #119868,3/4" Circle punch #119873

1/2" Circle punch #119869, Itty Bitty Shape punch pack #118309

Red Glimmer Paper #121790, Brushed Gold #102935

Brushed Silver #100712, Basic Gray CS #121044

Basic Gray Ink #109120, Lucky Limeade Ink #122935

Big Shot Machine #113439

Whisper White Card Stock #100730

Basic Pearls #119247, Sticky Strip #104294

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

*Rubber bands and staples

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Product Suggestions of the Day:

Circle Scissor Plus 112530 Price: $29.95 Making perfect circles has never been simpler! Instead tracing a lid or jar, simply select your circle size and turn the cutting handle to get perfect circles every time—no more squiggly lines! The circles come out perfectly every time, with no jagged edges. ■ Quickly draws or cuts perfect circles ■ Adjusts to make circles from 1" to 6" ■ Easily cuts through paper and card stock ■ Large base with gripper feet ensures that tool doesn’t slip ■ Includes base, cutting handle, and adjustable drawing handle; will adjust to fit standard pen and pencil sizes ■ Blade can be replaced without touching ■ Replacement blades available (sold separately; 3 per package) ■ Works best with Glass Mat

Petite Pairs - Clear-Mount Stamp 122497 Price: $20.95 The Petite Pairs set, also available in French, offers a sentiment for just about every occasion. Available in both wood- and clear-mount. Set Quantity: 18

Punch Pack 118309 Price: $16.95 Our Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack is a delightful trio of sweet little shapes you can use to add fine detail to any paper crafting project. Use them together with images from our Itty Bits stamp set and Bitty Buttons for a mix and match bonanza of mini charms to enchant your family and friends.

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"Happy Birthday Blog Hop"

Hello Friends,
Welcome to Jeanine's Birthday Blog Hop!  Happy Happy Birthday my friend and may you have a spoiled and amazing day!! Thank you for letting me be a part of your celebration!!  If you so happen to stop by and visit, Welcome and please head on over to Jeanine's blog to start the HOP from the beginning HERE!! I'm also show casing a SNEAK PEEK of some of Stampin' Up!'s "NEW" products coming out on January 4th.  You should have arrived from the talented Courtney over at Keekerz Crafts and Your next stop will be the amazing Kris over at Creations by Kris.  Thank you for visiting and until next time, Enjoy my projects.  Please make sure to leave a comment on everyones blog for the Big Giveaway on Jeanine's Blog!! Also a reminder that Wednesday is a New Challenge over at Decorate to Celebrate!! 

Please stop by tomorrow as I will be posting my Stampin' Up! December Giveaway!!

Hugs,

~Norma~
Next Stop: Creations by Kris

I used the Berry Blossoms Designer Paper for this project and the Fancy Favor Die.  Can you spot some of the "NEW" SU products?  

Happy Birthday is heat embossed using SU Wild Wasabi emboss powder # 123224 The Framelits Die {Label Collections} and the coordinating Stamp Set Apothecary Art!! Available January 4th

Look at the "NEW" Brads that I added on the ribbon, don't you just love the design on it? I know I do:) Available Jan. 4th

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Apothecary Art Stamp Set #125527 Available January 4th

Framelits Labels Collection #125598 Available January 4th

Jewels 8mm Pearls Basics #125577 Available January 4th

Perfect Punches Stamp Set #120516

Fancy Favor Die #115965

Big Shot Machine #113439

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock #119795

Whisper White Card Stock #100730

Calypso Coral Card Stock #122925

Berry Blossoms Designer Paper #122350

Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon #122330

Extra Large Oval Punch #119859

Basic Rhinestones #119246

Basic Pearls #119247

Perfect Polka Dots Emboss Folder #117335

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

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Perfect Punches - Clear-Mount Stamp 120516 Price: $17.95 This set is a must-have simply for how easy it makes creating accents and focal pieces for your projects. Each image coordinates with a different punch, making stamped creations easy as 1-2-3—stamp, punch, adhere. And with a variety of sentiments, you’ll Set Quantity: 6

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Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper 122350 Price: $10.95 Our Designer Series papers are absolutely beautiful and use our palette of colors and original images. Designer Series paper makes it easy to create a card or scrapbook page with coordinating background paper, card stock, and stamped images. It also covers On Board chipboard beautifully. ■ 12" x 12" ■ 12 sheets per package (2 each of 6 double-sided designs) ■ Exclusive designs and colors, with patterns based on Stampin’ Up! art ■ Acid and lignin free

Extra-Large Oval Punch 119859 Price: $16.95 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest, dimension, and color to your cards, tags, and scrapbook pages. You can glue punched shapes directly onto your projects or layer a sheet of card stock that has been punched over a coordinating card stock for a reverse effect. ■ New, sleeker body style ■ Larger surface area offers precise cutting and leverage ■ Locks to store

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