Penny's Creative Corner

Delightful Decorations

Here is a quick card you can make using our Delightful Decorations stamp set and coordinating ornament punch.  This card was inspired by Linda Heller.

1.  The Old Olive card is 4" x 8" scored at 4" and folded. 
2.  Take the little snowflake stamp (from DELIGHTFUL DECORATIONS) and a VersaMark pad and stamp on the top part of the card.
3.  Adhere the striped piece of designer paper (Merry Moments) - 1" x 4"
4.  Adhere the chocolate chip piece below that  -  1/4" x 4"
5.  Cut a 2-1/2" circle from chocolate chip and adhere to the card.
6.  Using Real Red stamp the ornament (Delightful Decorations) and punch out using the ornament punch.
7.  Put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back and tie a bow using the gold elastic cord.  Adhere to the Chocolate Chip circle.

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations (#116517)
Paper:  Old Olive (#100702), Chocolate Chip (#102128), Whisper White (#100730), Merry Moments (#115672)
Ink:  Real Red (#103133), VersaMark (#102283)
Other:  Ornament Punch (#116794), Gold elastic cord (#109867), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

EMAIL ME if you'd like to order any of the above supplies.

12 Days of Holiday Sales

WOW!  What a sale!  Starting today and running until December 22nd., Stampin' Up! is offering a sale on Big Shot dies and Decor Elements discounted from 15-25 percent off.  For those of you that have the Big Shot....take a look.  There are no quantity limits nor are there any qualifiers to receive the discount.  Call or EMAIL ME if you'd like to order any of the items below.

Item Page # Description Regular Price Discounted Price 114515 195 Flower Burst Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96 114516 195 Cherry Blossom Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96 115957 195 Thanks Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96 114513 195 Sweetest Stem Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96 115952 195 Hi Embosslits die $11.95 $8.96 115951 197 Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits die $74.95 $59.96 113446 197 Build a Flower #2 Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96 114509 197 Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlits 4-Pack die $21.95 $18.66 113448 197 Hearts Set Sizzlits 4-Pack die $19.95 $16.96 113457 198 Tulipe Bigz die $21.95 $16.46 115954 198 Two Tags Bigz die $21.95 $18.66 114524 199 Fringed Flower Bigz die $19.95 $15.96 114523 199 Decorative Accents Bigz die $19.95 $15.96 114534 199 Flower Bigz Clear die $19.95 $15.96 113473 199 5-Point 3D Star Bigz die $19.95 $16.96 113472 199 Circle 3D Ornament Bigz die $19.95 $16.96 113470 199 Flower Layers w/Leaf Bigz die $19.95 $16.96 113465 199 Bird w/Leaves and Flower Bigz die $19.95 $16.96 115961 200 Perfect Setting Bigz XL die $42.95 $32.21 113483 200 Pennant Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96 113484 200 Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL die $39.95 $31.96 116760 201 Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96 116759 201 Pop-Up 3D Ball Bigz XL die $39.95 $29.96 114890 201 Matchbox Bigz XL die $42.95 $36.51 113458 202 Flower Layers Originals die $15.95 $13.56 114336 158 Kraft Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36 114334 158 Dark Gray Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36 114337 158 Chocolate Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36 114335 158 White Décor Elements sheets 12" x 24" (2) $12.95 $10.36 118797 n/a So Saffron Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118798 n/a Rose Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118799 n/a Taken With Teal Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118800 n/a Pretty In Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118801 n/a Bashful Blue Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118802 n/a Real Red Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118803 n/a Old Olive Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118804 n/a Black Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118805 n/a Night of Navy Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118806 n/a Certainly Celery Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118807 n/a Tempting Turquoise Décor Elements Sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118808 n/a Clear Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118809 n/a Pumpkin Pie Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118810 n/a Pixie Pink Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118812 n/a Sahara Sand Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118813 n/a Gable Green Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118814 n/a Basic Gray Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $12.95 $9.71 118815 n/a Chalkboard Décor Elements sheets 15" x 24" (2) $14.95 $11.21 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:58:07

My Digital Studio Certified

I have received notice from Stampin' Up! letting me know that I am CERTIFIED with MY DIGITAL STUDIO.  My Digital Studio is Stampin' Up!'s new digital crafting software that can be loaded on a MAC or Windows computer.  It is so much fun to create scrapbook pages, cards, customized calendars, videos, blog banners, etc.  To be certified I had to watch 4 hours of webinars, complete tests, and create and submit a project.  It is an AWESOME program!  I'm proud to announce that I am 100% certified and I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Contact me if you'd like to set up a time for me to show you the program - EMAIL ME.

Diva Coffee Break Designs

Stamps:  Patterned Pines (#116525)  -  Level 1 Hostess Set
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Real Red, Merry Moments
Ink:  Garden Green
Other:  Scallop Edge Punch, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Be sure to click DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGNS to see the other cards submitted by the rest of the design team.  If you have a blog, come join in the fun. Make a card using these colors and enter your name and blog URL on the DCBD site.

EMAIL ME if you'd like to order any of the supplies.

Upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog

I just submitted my order from the NEW Occasions Mini Catalog today.  I can't wait to get my hands on the the new stuff and start playing.

For years Stampin' Up! has received requests to have clear mounted stamps.  They're finally done it.  In the new Occasions Mini Catalog they are offering the stamps either wood mounted or clear mounted.  The clear mounted stamps are less expensive.  For example, the new "Garden from the Heart" stamp set sells for $22.95 wood mounted, but $16.95 clear mounted.  We'll be selling a variety of sizes of clear blocks to use with the unmounted stamps.  The rubber is the same quality as before and they are die-cut.  The stamp sets will come in a handy storage case about the size of a typical DVD case.  It's a perfect solution if you're running out of space.

I've also ordered some of the new punches.  It's a new design that will also help in storage. 

We'll be offering a new embossing folder & embosslits for the Big Shot and lots of new designer papers, new buttons, and lots of new ribbon.

If you're a customer of mine you'll be getting your copy of the Occasions Mini Catalog toward the end of the month.  You can start ordering from this Occasions Mini on January 5, 2010.

Stamp Sets Discontined

Many of the stamp sets currently on our dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye to them.  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

Please EMAIL ME if you'd like to get any of the above stamp sets BEFORE they retire on January 4th.

Wandering Words

Here I'm using the stamp set - Wandering Words.  This is one of the cards we made at the last Christmas stamp-a-stack.  It was inspired by Andrea Walford.  

Stamps:  Wandering Words
Paper:   Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Christmas Cocoa Designer Paper
Ink:  Chocolate Chip Classic Pad
Other:  Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Red Button, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds

EMAIL ME if you'd like more information on this card or if you'd like to order the supplies to make it.

Shelli on NBC's Today Show

Shelli Gardner, CEO and co-founder of Stampin' Up! will be appearing on NBC's TODAY Show on Friday, December 4, 2009!  Please tune in to watch.  While we do not know the exact time, we do know she will be on during the fourth hour (the 10 AM hour on the East Coast). 

Diva Coffee Break Designs

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay Designer Paper
Ink:  Black Stazon, Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay Markers
Other:  Melon Mambo Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Why don't you play along with us?  See what you can come up with.

Be sure to click DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGNS to see the other cards submitted by the rest of the design team.  If you have a blog, come join in the fun. Make a card using these colors and enter your name and blog URL on the DCBD site.

EMAIL ME if you'd like to order any of the supplies.