Pam is our speed stamper......

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Pam created this fun card in the morning,  "before" stamp club, it's so cute and shows that even when time is limited you can still share your creativity.

Occasions Mini Delights....

I love it when Stampin' Up! creates a punch and stamp set that coordinate - Don't forget that these beautiful Build a Blossom items are available in the current Occasions Mini 2011 which ends with the end of April, so there are only a few more days left of Occasions Mini 2011.

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Dear Santa I'm Really, Really Wishing For A Big Shot For Christmas!

When the Big Shot first came out I was a bit unsure of making the investment, but my dear Husband encouraged me to go ahead and buy one. Would someone please remind me to thank him? I can't believe how much I use it.

When my ladies first saw the Big Shot, I didn't think they'd invest in one, but I had a problem - I couldn't stop using my Big Shot even though I tried really hard because I knew that not everyone had one. Guess what? Now nearly all my ladies own a Big Shot and now they can't stop using them either!

Sooooo, if you don't have a Big Shot yet, remember to ask Santa very nicely, or tell one of your loved ones that they can order you one through me www.elizabethreeve.stampinup.com, where they'll receive preferred pricing on the product and shipping or ask them for a gift card which they can also get from me.

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The dry embossing on these cards took just seconds using my Big Shot and the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #120902 Page 26 of the Holiday Mini $7.95

To create the sliding sledding children, I simply cut a slit in the front of the card and inserted a stamped strip of coordinating card.

I added a little sparkle using Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and my Two Way Glue Pen.

"Deeeeer" Santa - I'd like a Big Shot For Christmas

Isn't this Big Shot card fun? When you combine your Big Shot, some punches and a little creativity the possibilities are endless - Don't forget to put a Big Shot or some Big Shot accessories on your wish list for Christmas! Oh yes and give your loved ones my contact information and I'll help them with all their Holiday shopping - it's great, you'll get just what you wished for!

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Candy Wrapper - Big Shot

These little boxes are soooooo easy to make with my Big Shot and the Candy Wrapper Die - No cutting or scoring required, it does it all in seconds! Holiday Mini Page 10 #120890

Wouldn't it be fun to have these in a basket for guests who visit at christmas or to use as place cards on your Holiday table? Coordinate them with your Holiday color theme!

I absolutely love, love, love this clear Tinsel Trim - Holiday Mini - Page 21 #120993 - it comes in silver too. It just adds that special Christmas sparkle!

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I can't believe how many amazing new products there are in our fabulous Holiday Mini, it's the best!

Place Cards or Treat Boxes

There are so many different things you can do with these cute boxes and you won't believe how easy they are to make using your Big Shot and the new Candy Wrapper Die 120890 - it's in the Holiday Mini page 10.

Imagine putting a little message of thanks in them and using them as place cards for Thanksgiving, or adding numbers to the front and using them as a countdown for a special event, perhaps even as an Advent idea - Oh the possibilities!

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I love that Stampin' Up! now sell some single stamps.

I just couldn't resist this "Sweet Snow globe" stamp Holiday Mini Page 41 $8.95 120868

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I love the look of dry embossing, but I don't like how time consuming it is - Now I'm done in seconds thanks to my Big Shot. I used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Northern Flurry 120902 $7.95 - Holiday Mini Page 26.

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Treat Cups for the glass - Page 170 of the Idea Book 116802 - $2.95 for 12 and they come heart shaped too!

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No cutting out circles here - the 1 3/4" circle punch is the perfect fit - Page 202 of the Idea Book $16.96 #119850

Color combination is Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Real Red

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.....

Yes, it's October 25th and you know what that mean..... Yep, two months today it's Christmas Day! Wahooooooo!!

Sneak peak - don't forget to visit often over the coming weeks - I'll be showing you a sprinkling of Holiday ideas......

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Francinestien

I know I show her to you every year, but I just couldn't resist showing her to you again - You'll need a Big Shot and the Top Note Die for this one.

We had to name our little friend below Francinestien because she has pink hair.

This is so much fun to make and sooooo simple - isn't she cute?

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Fall or Halloween Owls

Big Shot and the ever flexible Top Note Die

These are just too much fun not to show you!

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Halloween Treat Collection

I'll try to make this my last post using Batty For you - well for a few minutes anyway!

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More Halloween Treats

I told you I love this stamp set - it's crazy how much fun you can have with it!

Batty For You - 116576 - page 25

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My favorite Halloween stamp set!

Halloween Treats are one of my favorite things to make and these are quick and easy.

Batty For You 116576 - page 25

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New Product Parade Continues

Embossing Folders you can use with your Big Shot create an amazing detail you just can't resist....

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Have a very special weekend!

Because I Care - Level 1 Hostess Set

OK, I promise this is the last card I'll show you for a while using the fabulous level 1 hostess set "Because I Care".....

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Happy Birthday Shirley

Shirley is one of the founding members of our Stamp Club, we've been meeting for over six years now and today is Shirley's Birthday -HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shirley.

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending time with Shirley, helping her pick out her Birthday gift from her dear husband, she's been itching to get the Big Shot and so together we picked out all the things she'd need to get started, along with a few other "toys" that she couldn't resist, Shirley's order qualified her to be her own hostess and so she also received a free Hostess stamp set and $15 free to choose anything she wanted from the catalog.

Thank you Shirley for choosing me to help you make this special purchase - your loyalty to my products and your friendship to our family means the world to me.

Tools, Tools and More Tools

Look what happens when you use our Big shot Scallop Circle die and combine it with our Circle Scissor plus, paper piercing tool and butterfly punch....

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London Seminar

I'm sure going to miss this speciality paper......

It was so much fun making these cards. One went all the way to England for my Sister.

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The full heart punch made this a fun and simple project and I'm so glad that we'll soon have self adhesive pearls.

Tulip Die - Big Shot - Sooooo Simple and it's retiring

I'm soooo sad that this Tulip Die for my Big Shot is retiring. You would not believe how easy it is to make these cute votive covers.

Cut four pieces of card stock just slightly bigger than the die image. Score about 1/4" on the side of each one - add sticky strip. Cut four pieces of velum card stock just slightly larger than the tulip image and attach behind the tulip image. Wheel or stamp any design on card. Assemble. Add a candle to a small glass and you have awesome decorations for any event.

This ensemble was my parting gift for Terri - she's been a member of our stamp club for six years and is now moving to California. I saw Terri's new stamp room this winter and I was touched to see that all around the room on a shelf were many of the creations we'd made together at stamp club - Boy I'm going to miss Terri - thank goodness for skype, email and all the other wonderful modern technology that will help melt the miles away.

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Check back tomorrow for details about the lemonade card.

I received this fabulous idea in a 3d swap - Thanks soooo much!. I'll be posting all my Wadazoo swaps in the coming weeks.

I must be losing my mind

I was sure I'd shown you this series of card, but when I looked back I didn't find them, so please forgive me. I used the in colors from the 2009 - 2010 Idea book and I'm more than happy to see that some will become part of our core colors for 2010 -2011.....

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