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Hope you have recovered from Christmas and ready for the New Year! I'm getting there! Close to being done on painting my bedroom/bath. It's been a long time and hopefully will be done with this for a bit. Looking forward to the new year and new beginnings!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

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Some great deals again! The star stamp set is something you can use for many occasions including right now! The digital downline, what a great deal! You can use this for New Year's Eve or scrapbooking/memory keeping this holiday's photos. Plus you need to check out new items added to the clearance rack. Some great last minute deals to get as well. Remember those last until January 5.
Don't forget to use the Hostess Code GJXHUHR3 to be eligible for the hostess benefits drawing.

I hope you're all set for the holidays and that you have a happy and healthy holiday and new year!

Happy Stampin',
Cyndy

Gift Idea?

So are you stuck on a gift idea for that crafty person in your life?  OR Does that significant other not know what to get you? The Paper Pumpkin could be the perfect solution! ($19.95 a month or do a prepay and SAVE!) They have really come a long way since the program first started. Everything is included in each kit except scissors! You can make what is recommended or change it up and do something totally different! Besides the great step by step directions, Stampin' Up! now has a video to go along with each kit (Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin You Tube channel). The possibilities are endless! You can purchase these directly through my website AND don't forget to use the Hostess Code GJXHUHR3 to enter for hostess rewards monthly contest! It's a win win!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

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I'm a little late getting this out. It's been crazy around here. Trying to get my holiday baking in before it gets too late. Working extra hours for the alpaca farm and figuring out what I'm doing for gifts for everyone! I am SO far behind it isn't funny. We also still haven't finished the painting. That has taken a back seat because we just had the time! I'm sure you're all familiar with that! I am looking forward to the holidays to be over. There is just too much on my plate right now and having a hard time juggling it all!

So here are the weekly deals. Again, some great items on the weekly deals. This week a couple you can use with MDS (My Digital Studio) or whatever digital scrapbooking software you do use and perfect this time of year! Just remember if you do decide to purchase anything to use the Hostess code GJXHUHR3 to enter for hostess rewards monthly contest. Even though I may be busy, if you do need help with anything, just let me know (email is best) and I will be more then happy to help.
 
Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

New Photopolymer Stamp

Just a little update while I'm away. Stampin' Up! just came out with this new stamp set and wanted to share. It's a photopolymer stamp. This set is great for Valentine's Day coming up, but you could also use it for a fun anniversery or sending someone special a love note. If you're into scrapbooking/memory keeping. It's called Snuggles and Smooches, it's $15.95, #140326

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

Weekly Deals!

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Lots of great items this week (well they are always great items!) In case you haven't seen, the envelope framelit, besides lining an envelope, you can make a gift card holder out of it! I've been wanting to make these. Hopefully I will because I'm giving some cash to some nephews and I'm sure they would even like these! As always, if you have any questions or need help, let me know. Oh, also don't forget to use the HOSTESS CODE GJXHUHR3 when placing your order! You wouldn't want to get left out of the drawing now would you! Also for those placing orders this month, I have a special prize for you as well! Can't say what it is, but you'll be VERY happy if you are the winner! Good luck to all!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

INK Grab and Steal Gift

I thought this was posted! So sorry everyone. We did have a good time at the party. Will work on getting pictures of the event uploaded next week. Going on a trip tomorrow and lots to do between now and then!

Well tonight is our INK Holiday Gathering and I always have a hard time figuring out something to make (within budget) and will make a WOW statement. So this year I found a glittered snowflake wreath on Pinterest, I've pinned several on my DIY board, so click on that link. I figured that was easier then trying to get all the pictures pasted here!

So anyway, it was pretty easy. The ones I found used plastic snowflakes they bought in the dollar store. Well I didn't get to the dollar store but did find a package at the big box store at 50% off and got them for the base and used a wire base that I got hubby to spray paint white for me :)! and die cut the rest of the snowflakes myself. I used mostly glitter paper from last year, love that paper (discontinued :( ) and found some window sheets in my stash with snowflakes on it! I have some dies and framelits of snowflakes and did a bunch of them. I then used hot glue to attach the plastic snowflakes first and layered the other snowflakes with dimensionals and hot glued them to the plastic snowflakes. I think it turned out pretty good, I hope you enjoy it and maybe make one for yourself! I don't think I would put this outside unless you used all plastic, the paper doesn't hold up well in wet weather! I'll be back at the alpaca farm over the weekend, so stop by or I'll be back here on Monday (I hope)!

Happy Stampin'

Cyndy

Year End Closeouts are happening right now. Over 120 items on the clearance rack. Lots of holiday products, dies, stamp sets, designer series paper and Project Life cards. There are even products from the current Holiday mini. 

The Seasonal Project Life card with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas is now only $11.17.    

There are so many items at unbelievable savings! Designer series paper is as low as $2.59 a pack. Under the Tree Tag Accessory Pack for only $5.59! Get it quick and you can have some fabulous tags for all those wonderful gifts.

Visit my online store December 5, 2014 – January 5, 2014 and you’ll see that we’ve put more items on clearance for our Year-End Closeouts! We’re including Christmas items (just in time!) and giving you discounts up to 80 percent on select items. With discounts like this, it’s easy to get a few extra gifts for your friends, your family, or even yourself!

There is one catch though: items offered during the Year-End Closeouts are while supplies last. So, even though this sale lasts through the end of the year, you’ll want to hurry to grab the items you love before they are gone!

Click here to start shopping and saving!

Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

December Hostess Code

Ok, I'm trying something new. Each month I'll post a Hostess Code. So when you're shopping, first make sure you have me as your demonstrator, second use the Hostess Code to be eligible to win that month's hostess benefits. You don't have to wait for your order, simply place your order and you will get right away. At the end of the month I will pick one of the orders to receive the hostess benefits! It'll be like having a party without having to do any of the work of cleaning, inviting or anything! So for the month of December use this code GJXHUHR3.  Here is a screen shot to make sure you have me has your demo (upper left corner) and where to put the hostess code (lower left corner).

Have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy all there is and Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

Well it seems ages since I posted. I've been fighting a cold since before Thanksgiving and finally feeling better. So much has happened this past week! I'm at the alpaca farm on the weekends and this week, first just trying to recuperate and then getting prepared for the Stampin' Up! catalog kickoff last night. What a blast that was. My uplink Tina, asked me to be one of her helpers! That was so much fun. I can't wait to share that with you! I'm going to be broke! So many new things and several new kits! Now I'm preparing for our INK holiday gathering tomorrow! I have to finish my gift, I'll post when I get that done as well as make a dish to bring. I'm making "Death by Chocolate". I love making desserts and haven't made this dish since I tried it years ago, but it was sooo good I had to have the recipe. I don't get out much, nor have to many events to make these kinds of things, so looking forward to having some again.

So now here are the weekly deals! If you are interested in any just click on them and it will take you to my store. Also, if you are shopping, make sure you use this month's hostess code to be eligible for hostess benefits. Here is the code: GJXHUHR3. Contact me if you need help placing your order.

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Happy Stampin'
Cyndy

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Pre Black Friday Sales Start NOW!!!

Shop soon and early for best selection! Need help? Contact me. Just click on any of the images to take you to all the discounts. Make sure you have me as your demonstrator and log in or create an account.
Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Alpaca Shop

Well it was a COLD day yesterday! Laddie and Major were though very happy in this weather. Everybody loved the store and commented on the selection of items. I think socks were the big winner of the day, but teddy bears were hot on their toes! Ha, ha! A friend of Joy and Colin brought over some of her items as well. One of them was a ball of vine with alpaca fiber in it. You could make a bowl or basket of them, but they are for the birds! What a cute idea! When you hang them up outside the birds will use the fiber to make their nests. That will be one nice and cozy home! I will have to get a picture and post.

If you don't have plans today, it will be much warmer, stop by and visit the alpacas and pick up a gift for you or someone special. We even have snacks available!

I'll be back to stamping tomorrow, with more specials! For now,

Happy Stamping,
Cyndy

Curvy Keepsakes Boxes

When I first saw this framelit, I didn't think I needed this until I started to see all these adorable boxes made from it and just had to have it. These are perfect for the upcoming holidays. Want to order a kit? Just contact me and you'll receive all you need to make two different boxes (specify choices) all for $20 (plus shipping). Additional supplies for the same boxes will be another $5.00 for each box.

You can also order the supplies to make as many of your own you want, however the curvy keepsake frame lit is on backorder and they don't have a date when they will be shipping these framelits out.

More questions? Contact me and I'll be more then happy to help!
Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Alpaca Gift Shop Grand Opening!

Ok, this has nothing to do with stamping, but this is another endeavor of mine. I met these wonderful people while I was still working for Coldwater Creek. The company was already going out of business and selling everything, including all fixtures and Joy and Colin Scott came into the store to shop and see what bargains they could get, not realizing EVERYTHING was on sale. So the long and short of it was they were in the process of setting up a gift shop at their alpaca farm. They bought pretty much everything they needed to set up their store from Coldwater Creek! I loved the decor they store had. It made you feel you were going over to a friends house and picking out of their closet! So Joy and Colin have me helping them out with getting their store up and running! How much fun is that!

This is the new gift shop

We will be having a Grand Opening this weekend, November 22-23, from 10am-4pm. If you would like to get something special and unique, this is a wonderful place to pick it up. The name of the farm is Highland Airs Alpaca Ranch I've been updating their website and getting everything ready for the big event. If you're going to be around the northern New Jersey area, you'll be delighted you stopped by. In addition to the gift shop, they'll have a couple of their alpacas available for the public to get to know. They are a very gentle animal and easy to care for. If you don't know anything about alpacas, their fiber is similar to sheep's wool, however it's hypoallergenic, so it won't give you that itch you might get from wool. It's also, lighter and warmer then wool. Alpacas have been around for thousands of years and were initially imported from Peru in 1987 and have been growing in popularity ever since. Here are some of the alpacas from their herd. Oh, no pets please!

We'll have a variety of items for sale, from the luxurious to the inexpensive.  Here are a few items available.

This is a beautiful and ever so soft and warm ladies coat made out of alpaca fiber. Next we have some men's argyle socks, again made from alpaca fiber. We do have a variety of socks to choose from. These socks will keep your feet warm all winter!

 Who wouldn't love to wear this cardigan, it's reversible. Charcoal grey and turquoise and so soft and warm.

















Who could resist these adorable teddy bears. They come in a variety of sizes and colors and made from alpaca fibers. This is a gift that will last for years to come!

Eventually I'll even have some hand stamped alpaca cards! So I hope to see you this weekend!

Happy Stamping!

Cyndy

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New Photopolymer Set!

Have you heard? Stampin' Up! comes out with a new photopolymer stamp set each month. I love using this style of stamp because you can see right through the stamp, which makes it so much easier for perfect placement. For those who are anal like me! Don't worry about pulling out that Stamp-a-ma-jig! Some say "What is that?!" That tells you right there they you know they are free wills! That is a good thing! Anyway, plus they stick great to your acrylic blocks. If you find you don't like the way it's stamping use the foam piercing pad we sell and that usually resolves that issue. So take a look at this months new stamp and I've also put the last few months here as well. If you need to place an order, just click on the image.

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Paper Pumpkin the Perfect Gift

Do you know someone who loves crafting and don't know what to get them? Could you be that person? Well look no further! Stampin' Up!'s Paper Pumpkin is the perfect gift for friends, family, and yourself! A fully designed project kit will arrive each month with stamps, ink, and paper so anyone can skip right to the fun! Not familiar with Paper Pumpkin? Click here Paper Pumpkin link. It's the gift that keeps on giving!

Item	Prepaid Subscription	Price (Shipping Included)
137858	1 month	$19.95 US/$24.95 CAN
137859	3 months	$59.85 US/$74.85 CAN
137860	6 months	$113.70 US/$143.70 CAN Save $1 per month
137861	12 months	$215.40 US/$275.40 CAN Save $2 per month

Have more questions or need some help? Contact me and I'll be happy to help.
Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

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Weekly Deals

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Project Life Contest!

Win every item currently available in the Project Life by Stampin' Up! line!
FIRST PLACE PRIZE: ONE HUNDRED (100) first place winners will receive their choice of any single Project Life by Stampin' Up! card collection and coordinating accessory pack. (Approximate Retail Value of prize: $24.90 USD.)
GRAND PRIZE: ONE (1) grand prize winner will receive every item currently available in the Project Life by Stampin' Up! line! (Approximate Retail Value of prize: $475.00 USD. Subject to item availability on date the prize is awarded. See Official Rules for details.)

If you go to my Facebook page, there is a link to enter the Giveaway!

Good Luck and Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Holiday Supplement

In case you didn't know, Stampin' Up! has rolled out a supplement for this holiday season. If you haven't seen it, let me know and I'll get one out to you. There is a kit to make the stars on the cover, SO ADORABLE! and so much more! Scroll down to view the items in the supplement or click on the image to shop directly. Perfect timing for the holidays!

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Happy Stamping!

Cyndy

Weekly Deals!

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Ah, what can I say about this week's deals! Button, button, who's got a button? They are such a great way to embellish a card, scrapbook page or whatever! Here is a project I did quite a while back and I used buttons along the bottom. You can never have too many buttons! Also the framelits and punches. Love these products. So many things you can do with them as well.

The dotted scallop border punch. You can use it just as is or trim it in half as well. Can also look like a piece of ribbon! If you need help with putting together what you need for a project, just give me a holler and I will help you figure it all out.
Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Mojo Monday

So how does that title sound? Trying to come up with something for different days of the week. So I didn't get a chance to stamp over the weekend. It's time for firewood! And closing up the garden. So this card was done by a friend of mine, Louise. She gave it to me at our last gathering (Shoebox Swap) and thought how easy is that!

She used the tree punch from the Holiday Mini and then the fringe scissors. I will have to make a sample to give more ideas for this simple technique.

Happy Stamping!

Cyndy

Technique Thursday

Happy Sunday!
I did not get a chance to post these pictures till now. I'm trying to work out a schedule but life just keeps getting in the way!
So for Thursday we just did one card and two 3D projects. I saw this card on Pinterest. It was done I think last year by Snippets & Pretties. I thought what a great card to give a family!

The way it opens is you pull the bottom top piece. This card used punches, framelits, & embossing folders. Yes there are a lot of pieces to this card but oh so cute! Don't you think? Please leave a comment and let me know. Now on to the next project! Much simpler!

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My friend Dale. She made this for me last year and thought how cute is that! It uses a die cut and four punches.

So for the head you would punch the center first and then offset the larger punch for that "halo" effect. I used the gold foil that got punched out as the backing of the front piece to sandwich the linen thread and "body" of the angel. The large rhinestone has since retired and so did the stamp set that was stamped on the "arms & body" of the angel, but you could use any lined image stamp for that and replace the rhinestone with something else.

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Our last project was for the fall. I found this on Pinterest also. It uses the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die. When I saw this in the Holiday Mini I thought it was cute and thought "Oh I don't need that!" I had gotten the box maker, which is great but the things you can do with this die! Oh, it's to die for! Ha ha! Well anyway this die can be used year round, so if you don't have it, you've got to get it!

Isn't that the most adorable pumpkin! you don't have to worry about it making a mess on your table or anything! And can you believe it was even easier then the angel? Yes, it was! So for this pumpkin you have to die cut two pieces of the die cut, assemble, sponge on the ink and stamp the "lines" and the close box, the face was made with three punches. I stuck them on with the two-way glue! That's it! Amazing isn't it? This was made with vellum card stock so if you wanted you could use one of those LED tea lights and then it will give you a nice glow in the evening.

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If you've enjoyed these projects, please leave a comment and if you need any of these products, just click on the item and you can order it and have it shipped directly to your home!

Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Shoebox Swap Updated!

Ok, a day late but here are some more from our Shoebox Swap. I went to take pictures of the rest of the swaps and realized my phone was full and now I need to remove pictures so I can take some more photos. The dilemma is what photos to remove! Oh well, give me a few days to figure that one out. In the meantime here are some of the swaps.

This first one was designed by Louise. Nice and simple. Love the colors. What a great embossing folder. Embossing folders are such an inexpensive way to give so much to a card. Love it! What more can I say.

This next card was designed by Kathryn. Another simply card. Love it! We used the Blendabilities to color in the glass and highlight bright. I have the embossing folder and glad to see it used with a different stamp set then the Cheerful Christmas set.

This card was designed by Pauline. I first made a card using this technique at a shoebox box at convention. This really is easy. You take a rectangle piece of card stock and fold it in half and then bring each edge into the fold, ending with three folds. You're making something like a screen people used to use way back when. The bottom is using a punch, in this case the Decorative Label and the top we used the new Confetti Stars punch. Also used was the Holiday Home bundle. What a lovely card!

This was an extra that I had brought the sample. I've seen this on several websites. It's using the new Curvy Keepsakes Box thin lit. It's been on backorder and mine had just come in. I've only had time to use it a couple of times and thought everyone would enjoy this one. We used vellum card stock and sponged on the color and for the lines, was a piece from Work of Art stamp set. A couple of punches for the eyes and mouth and done! You can use those LED tea lights for inside. Now how stink in cute is that!

There are more swaps to follow, but as I mentioned I need to take some pictures off my phone so I can get the rest on there and onto this blog! So enjoy for now!

Happy Stampin!
Cyndy

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Shoebox Swap

Well Saturday we had a our Shoebox swap. It was a small group but lots of ideas were flowing! Everyone had great samples and now I'm all set for the coming holiday with card ideas. If you don't know what a shoebox swap is, it's making a sample and you cut and prepare everything for each participant to make the sample. It's a great way to learn a new technique or idea. Here are the tags that I did.

 This one I copied right out of the catalog! I did change it up just a bit. I used some linen thread and the clay. With the clay I took a tiny piece and made a ball, flattened it and stamped the bird in cherry cobbler. In the catalog they used a button, which I did have but liked the white with red. Since the stamp set is photopolymer, it's much easier to stamp through the punch, although some did have a bit of difficulty. On the back has a to/from so you can use it as a gift tag and then later or instead of an ornament! Hope you like it!

This tag I found on Pinterest, sorry I don't remember the name, but they weren't SU. It used other product and I thought this could easily be a SU tag! Again on the back has the to/from. I punched six 1 1/4" circles from the DSP stack in the holiday mini. Sorry I don't remember the names, and folded them in half and burnished with a bone folder. You then attach the folded circles to each other but two. You don't want to make a full circle because those two get attached to the tag, which was made with the scallop tag topper. There are also holes along the right side of the circles to add some interest. To do that I used the piercing template and piercing pad and paper piercer, you know that pointy thing!

Ok, I just realized I haven't taken pictures of the other swaps, so that will have to wait until tomorrow. Have to keep you coming back for more!

Please post a comment and tell me what you think.

Happy Stamping!
Cyndy

Weekly Deals

Yes, I'm a little late posting, but it does show up under the tab for weekly deals each week, so I'm not always in a rush to publish it. But there are several items this week that you might be interested in. The Truly Grateful stamp set is perfect for this time of year. Also the decorative window box is a great box to put some treats in for any time of year. I could go on about each item, but here just let me show you all of them! To make any purchase, just click on the "shop now" button at the top.

Happy Stamping!

Cyndy

Tissue Box

Well as promised, here are the other two sides of the tissue box we did this past weekend. We had a lot of fun and they learned several new techniques.

 I loved making all the sides for this box and wanted it to be good for not just Halloween, but for the entire fall season. This ghost I think took the most amount of time. The background was the masking technique. I started with a piece of Whisper White card stock and die cut one of the smaller circles. I then sponged on Daffodil Delight, then added Elegant Eggplant, and ended with Night of Navy. After I took off the mask I gently rubbed over the moon with the Elegant Eggplant. The stars are from the new star border punch and adhered with the two way glue. The bat is the larger butterfly punch and 1/2" circle punch. The "tomb stones" are made from the Modern Label punch. The grass is cut with the fringe scissors. I did sponge it before I cut it and then crinkled it to add more texture. I also added some leaves from the new fall frame lit, which is the same one that has the ghost.

This side was pretty simple. I used the woodgrain stamp and Early Espresso ink and stamped on Soft Suede card stock. The wreath I used the baby wipe technique. I used the same inks as the DSP. The phrase inside is from the new Hostess set you can earn for FREE! It's called Good Greetings. It's a great set that is so versatile. The promotion ends on the 31st. You do need to host a workshop with sales of $300 (before shipping and tax).

Well I hope you enjoyed this box. I've already made, a very simple, box for the Christmas season. If you need any of the measurements or directions, please contact me.

Happy Stamping!

Cyndy

Weekly Deals & Stamp A Stack

Here is my INK swap from convention I made using the Apothecary Accents Framelits. This is such a versatile die. I also used the mosaic embossing folder which the punch that is also part of the weekly deals would coordinate very nicely with the folder.

Are you in need of holiday cards? Well I can solve that problem! I can do a Stamp A Stack in your home! How convenient is that! Get a group of your friends together for an evening out or during the day and I'll do the rest! You will make 12 cards in total, three each of four designs with envelopes. All for only $25.00! I'll have everything cut and ready to go. Everybody loves getting a handmade card. So why not make some great easy fun cards for those special in your life!

Happy Stamping!
Cyndy