Supplies: Stamp Set – Joyous Celebrations (w-128066, c-128069); Card Stock – Whisper White (100730) and Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations (127846); Inks – Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler; Other – Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Extra-Large Oval Punch (119859), Holiday Frame Textured Impressios Embossing Folder (127820)

When I received the Holiday Mini catalog, I immediately was drawn to this embossing folder. I love dry embossing and using embossing folders and the Big Shot die-cutting machine make quick work of dry embossing. For a couple of years now, I have read discussions and seen samples of sanded core'dinations card stock. I was delighted to see that Stampin' Up! now carries some in their exclusive colors. You first emboss the card stock and then sand the raised portions. Core'dinations card stock had a core that is different from the outside layers and sanding it brings out a slightly different color. Stampin' Up! card stock is the same color all the way through the paper so sanding it will only rough up the paper, not show a different color core.

Since I didn't keep the Extra-large oval punch out of storage, I had to improvise so I stamped the JOY with Gumball Green ink onto the Whisper White card stock and cut it into an oval by hand. I did order another punch so I could make more cards with this stamp set and embossing folder. I added the little rhinestone to the center of the O for a little bling.

Now is the time to be starting your Christmas cards. Visit my online store to order supplies to make this card or a Christmas card of your own design. As a heads-up, I will be starting a Twelve Weeks of Christmas promotion for my The Soggy Stamper Newsletter subscribers. Each week, I'll send out a project for you to make starting with 5 weeks of Christmas cards. The promotion begins in October so subscribe now by filling out the box in the upper right-hand corner of this blog. You will love the exclusive projects I have chosen for you.

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

…take advantage of…no…it isn't either the last day! This offer has been extended until September 14 to give you more time to create Christmas photo books, calendars, cards, and tags. Just think of the pleasure your family will receive each time they look at that photo book of your darling kids or the memories renewed by looking at photos of that trip you took together. I know that grandparents will love, love, love a calendar with photos of their grandkids on each month. This would be the perfect gift for them since they usually have everything they need. Once you finish creating your project, send them off by email to Stampin' Up!'s professional printer for high quality paper and exact formulations of ink colors. Click here to view the 31 downloads that have been discounted.

It is the last day to sign up for your own paper crafting business and receive this darling kit to create a unique Halloween decor.

After Halloween, change out the papers and embellishments to make a Thanksgiving decor item and then change it out again for Christmas. I have such fun running my Stampin' Up! business and would love to have you join me in the fun. Contact me so we can discuss how owning your own business can meet your needs. The special Halloween craft kit is only available through tomorrow but the business opportunity is available all the time.

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Supplies: Stamp Sets – Four Seasons (w-126830, c-126832) and Wacky Wishes (w-126410, c-126412) both are hostess sets; Inks – Gumball Green stamp pad,Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, and Basic Gray markers; card stock – Midnight Muse, Whisper White; other – Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854), Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902)

I apologize for the size of this card. I had to pull it up from a website because the original is at home and I am in Colorado. I made 44 of these for the SUSDOL card-front swap. The base is Midnight Muse. I then added a layer of Whisper White card stock that has been run through the Big Shot with the Northern Flurry embossing folder. I stamped Merry Christmas from the Hostess stamp set Wacky Wishes with Gumball Green ink. I sponged Frost White Shimmer Paint on the winter stamp from Four Seasons and stamped it on Midnight Muse card stock. Then I cut it out using one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits. I used Early Espresso, Basic Gray, and Cherry Cobbler markers to color the bird and circle of that same stamp and stamped it on Whisper White card stock. Then I punched it out with the 1" circle stamp and layered it over the punched piece with a Stampin' Dimensional. The new Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad found in the Holiday Mini will ceate the same effect without having to sponge Shimmer Paint on the stamp. Of the three cards I created to swap at convention, this is my favorite. If you need any of the supplies I used to make this card, just click here to enter my online store. If you would like to receive Hostess benefits to get the two hostess sets, contact me to schedule a workshop. The workshop can be in your home if you live on Prince of Wales Island or can be a catalog party…or….you can place a $150 (before shipping and taxes) order through my online store.

Lovely Little Labels Kit (131231)

We have another terrific Tuesday download. You can see them here and order any you want. I haven't order any today, I'm still thinking on it. However, I did order the Lovely Little Labels Kit last week and haven't shown you a creation using it yet. My business coach is always telling us that we shouldn't buy new product until we have shown the product we already have so I am right on target this time. However…my creative muse has fled the house so I don't have a project to share today.

My husband's sister is critically ill and has been given up to two weeks to live so we are on our way to Denver to see her. I will do my best to keep up my blog posts while we are traveling.

It is also our 48th anniversary and we have done something very unique. We toasted each other for 48 years together with champagne at 30,000 ft! In the course of discussion with the flight attendent in the first class section of the plane, it came up that we were celebrating our anniversary and he gave us complimentary glasses of champagne.

Thanks for coming to visit today. Check back throughout the week to see how well I do with posting daily.

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Lovely Little Labels Kit (131231)

We have another terrific Tuesday download. You can see them here and order any you want. I haven't order any today, I'm still thinking on it. However, I did order the Lovely Little Labels Kit last week and haven't shown you a creation using it yet. My business coach is always telling us that we shouldn't buy new product until we have shown the product we already have so I am right on target this time. However…my creative muse has fled the house so I don't have a project to share today.

My husband's sister is critically ill and has been given up to two weeks to live so we are on our way to Denver to see her. I will do my best to keep up my blog posts while we are traveling.

It is also our 48th anniversary and we have done something very unique. We toasted each other for 48 years together with champagne at 30,000 ft! In the course of discussion with the flight attendent in the first class section of the plane, it came up that we were celebrating our anniversary and he gave us complimentary glasses of champagne.

Thanks for coming to visit today. Check back throughout the week to see how well I do with posting daily.

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

This weekend, a wonderful customer placed a nice order online. However, she didn't get the hostess benefits she was due because she placed the order through www.stampinup.com. To get hostess benefits, you must first go to my website http://creationsbysue.stampinup.net. You will see the front page of my website as the picture shows. Then click on the 'Shop Now' button to access the products and place your order.

Ordering online has several benefits.

• You can order whenever you are ready, you don't have to wait for a workshop or come to my house with your order.
• You can order in your pjs. If you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about a certain stamp set or punch you want, you can go to your computer and order it.
• The order comes directly to you so you don't have to wait for a hostess to deliver it.
• You can be your own hostess. Go to my online store as described above and with a qualifying order of $150 or more before shipping and taxes, you get hostess benefits.

I always appreciate your business. If you have questions or prefer to have me order for you, just send me an email.

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Good news! The 31% off 31 digital products for 31 days promotion has been extended to September 14. This gives you a little more time to finish those projects and get them sent off to Stampin' Up!'s professional printer. Have you tried them out yet? At 31% off printing of photobooks, scrapbook pages, cards and tags, what have you to lose? Think of all the great Christmas presents you can create and give that will be treasured forever. Click on the link for a list of the discounted digital downloads. http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryid=1132&dbwsdemoid=33458

I have decided that I really love this Scentsational Season stamp set and its coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits set. This is the third card I have made using this set. This time I am featuring the gingerbread men. I added Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details to their buttons for a little glitz. I used my black pen to color their eyes. I added a couple strips of Snow Festival Designer Series Paper. I love the colors in this house pattern. The greeting comes from Tags til Christmas. Of course, I didn't keep the scallop square punch out of storage. Go figure! I can't decide which image from the set I like best. I guess I like them all. Which one is your favorite? Leave your vote in a comment. If you need any stamping supplies, ordering is as easy as entering my online store, clicking on the items you need, and checking out. The order is shipped directly to you. Or you can email it to me if you prefer.

Supplies: Scentsational Season Stamp Set (w-121026, c-121190), Tags til Christmas (w-120847, c-121169), Holiday Collection Framelits (127814), or Scentsational Season Bundle (w-129945, c-129946), Snow Festival Designer Series Paper (126908)

Until next time…blessings,
Sue
sue@soggystamper.com

Thanks, Jane!