Weekly Deals - January 7 - 13th!

It's time for Stampin' Ups! newest weekly deals.  From today until January 13th I hope you'll take advantage of these wonderful savings on products I know you'll love.

Click here to see these savings on line.

Weekly Deals - Dec 31st to January 6, 2014

Weekly Deals:

I'm expecially excited this week to see the Circles Collection and Window Frames Collection Framelits.  What a great deal on these!  

I'm also excited about the Silver Glimmer paper and know I'll be ordering several packages of this for my stash.  How about you?  

To check out the weekly deals On-line just click here: 

2014 Occasions Now Available!

Happy New Year Everyone!  

Wow 2014.... it's arrived!  Can you believe it? I've been on a relaxing family holiday and really enjoyed being away, but now that I'm back, it's time to get caught up and begin with a fresh start.

In keeping with "out with the old and in with the new" traditions, Stampin' Up! has retired the Holiday Catalogue and moved into the new year with the release of it's exciting new catalogue, called 2014 Occasions.     

2014 Occasions Catalog:  Available January 3rd to May 31, 2014.  

2014 Occasions Catalogue and Supply List:

To check out all the exciting new products in this catalogue you can view the On-line PDF version by clicking here.  

For the Supply Lists for all the beautiful projects displayed in this catologue just click here.  Quick links to both the PDF version  and the supply lists will be permanently available on my blog sidebar for ease of access in the near future.  

If you'd like to get a catalogue of your own you can purchase one for $1.50 by entering the product code #134947 on your next order.  If you choose me as your demonstrator, and place a minimum order of $25 you'll receive all of the catogues released by Stampin Up during a catalogue year for FREE.  

Holiday Catalogue Carry Over Stamps and Accessories: 

Although the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog has expired, you still have an opportunity to get some of those stamps that you mght have missed out on. Here's the link to the holiday items that are still available for purchase. They will be available until May 31st, 2014 as carryover sets.  

Clearance Rack and Weekly Deals Updates

Clearance Rack Blitz Continues!

Just a note to let you know the Clearance Rack Blitz is still on-going.  New items will be added on December 27th, so mark your calendar and check it out.  Items don't miss out! 


Weekly Deals December 24th - 30th:

Here are your weekly deals!  You can order them on my online shopping 
link, just click here:

Holiday Catalogue "Carry Overs"

Another season is coming to an end and I just wanted to send you a reminder that along with that transition the Holiday Catalogue purchasing period ends on January 2nd, 2014. If you're like me you may still have some stamps on your wish list, but aren't able to order them this month.  Well you may get a bit of a reprieve.  

Stampin' Up! has just released it's Holiday Catalogue "carry over" of favourites that will get a little more shelf life, at least until June 1st, so you may be in luck.  

Check out these products to see if any of your wish list items are on it.

Have a Wonderful Christmas........

Victorian clip art courtesy of Averyl's Attic: http://www.averyl.com/attic

Christmas Wishes for all of you!  I can't believe it's Christmas Eve already! Where did the week go??? Before it slips into Christmas Day I want to take the time to wish all of my loyal followers, friends, family and customers a very Merry Christmas! 

Thank you for your support and encouragement through the year.  I've loved having your feedback and comments.  It makes my heart sing!  I'm glad my little blog is on your list of places to visit.  

Like you, I plan to take a break and share my time with family and friends, so I won't be posting for a day or two.  I'm sorry I wasn't able to post the last of my Seven Days of Hostess Gift series but this week slipped away and with hosting a big Open House yesterday and cooking goodies for tomorrow's Christmas dinner I couldn't make that post my priority.  I know you'll understand.

I hope this Season finds you in the company of friends, family and loved ones. I hope you'll embrace your family's traditions or make new ones and enjoy every single moment. I hope you'll watch all your favourite Christmas movies, drink eggnog with your friends, hug the kids and play like a child again and take time to reflect on what Christmas is about and it's origins.  

From my family to yours enjoy your Christmas break and enjoy the spirit of the season!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Penny  

Christmas Hostess Gifts - Day Six Treat Boxes

I love giving treats for hostess gifts and having these cute little boxes to package them in works really well during the Holiday season.  They are absolutely the perfect size for holding little bags of goodies.   

I use 4.75 x 6.5 clear envelopes and just trim off the sticky end and then fill them with all kinds of things.  Make sure you don't overfill these treat bags and it's nice to tie them up with a little ribbon and tag before sealing them in the box.  Here ae some gift ideas you may not have thought of:  Some fancy tea bags, chocolate covered pretzels or homemade Rolo pretzels, chocolate covered espresso coffee beans, Keurig K cups for fancy brews, hot chocolate packages, small round bars of specialty soap, to name a few.   I hope you'll drop me a comment at the end of this post and let me know what you'd like to pack in one of these boxes.  I'm sure you can think up some of your own!  

Supplies:

Stamp Sets From the Holiday Catalogue:
Santa's List #131181
Very Merry Tags #130401 

Cardstock: 
Cherry Cobbler 1 sheet#119685
Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack - 1 sheet #132181

Ink:
Cherry Cobbler #126966
Whisper White Craft Ink #101731

Accessories:
Pop N' Cuts Card Base Die #130099
Big Shot Machine #113439
Extended Cutting Pads #113478
Chevron Striped Ribbon Cherry Cobbler #130012
Circle Collection Framelits #130911
Large Oval Punch #119855 
Decorative Label Punch #120907
Dazzling Diamonds #102023
Clear Embossing Powder #109130
Basic Rhinestones #119246

Assembly:
1.  Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock at 5 1/2" x 11 and two small pieces at 2 1/2" x 3".

2.  Place the long piece of cardstock on the Pop' N Cuts Card Base and run through the Big Shot Machine.  This piece is your box base.

Card Base Pop' N Cuts #130099 cuts a card base. It's magnetic, so you can insert the magnetic Pop ‘n Cuts Dress Form Die or Label Pop' N Cuts die cuts inside this base to cut a fun pop-up card. Card base: 4-1/4" x 11". Use with Extended Cutting Pads.

Too bad I had this sitting on a red table cloth.............. looks kind of confusing.  Tip:  Try to focus on the black Pop' N Cuts frame.  I added some markers with white sticky strip to the  card base. You could actuall add Washi Tape around the outter rim.  Anyway, these markers help me line up card stock so I get a precise cut without wasting paper.  

3.  Starting at square end of box base score at 1 1/2", 2 1/2" 4 1/2" 6 1/2" 8 1/2" and 9 1/2".

4.  Slip the tabs into the top of the box base being careful not to fold cardstock and then use the Large Oval Punch to punch out a handle for the box. 

5. For the sides of the box score the two 2 1/2 x 3" pieces of Cherry Cobbler card stock at 1/2" on the 2 1/2" side, then rotate and score at 1/2" on the 3" side,   rotate and score again on the last 3" side.  

The three pieces you need to make this cute little box. 

6.  Snip off corners on both of the side pieces. Crease on score lines and then apply sticky strip along tabs.

7.  Cut DSP as follows and adhere to box front, sides and lid before assembling box:

• Cut 2 pieces 1 3/4 x 1 3/4" for side panels
• Cut 2 pieces 4 x 3/4 for lid panels
• Cut 2 pieces 4 x 1 3/4" for front and back panels

8.  Crease all fold lines on box base and fit tabs into slots, this will assist with assembly.  

9.  Starting on one side of the box line up the short-sided tab from side panel with the inside bottom edge of box and adhere.  Bring in both side tabs one at a time and line up with sides of box and adhere.  Make sure edges all line up otherwise your box will be tippy.  Repeat for second side.  

10.  Decorate the box as per your wishes.  

I added a Santa image from Santa's List and a sentiment from Very Merry Tags.  The ribbon is the Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon.

This box is decorated with the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack paper.  The snowflake embellishment is made with the Festive Flurry Stamp set and matching framelits and a Frosted Finishes embellisment.  I've tied the box with a strip of Smokey Slate Chevron Ribbon.

I put life savers in this treat box. The others have chocolate covered pretzels and truffles.  

This treat box is tied with the gorgeous Cherry Cobbler Tulle ribbon which is still available at last check in the Clearance Rack Blitz.  It is so awesome to use.  The sentiment is from the Warmth and Wonder  Hostess Stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and would love to hear your comments.