Happy New Year To You All!!

Here's wishing you and your family a Happy and Blessed 2011.

Happy Howard (my husband) and I are waiting on the imminent birth of our second grandchild with great excitement. Grand children are our reward for being parents LOL....at least that is what I'm telling my daughter. We know that it's a little girl but the parents are keeping mum on any names they have picked out so we have taken to referring to her as "Jasmine" My grandson Jude has decided she should be called Taco belle which is pretty funny....

I also am looking forward to sharing with you some new techniques and lots of new products and promotions from Stampin' Up! If you have several friends that you would like to get together on a monthly basis to stamp and spend a fun night out please let me know as I will be planning my calendar shortly and would love to add your group to it....I will continue to have my stampin' club on the second Friday of the month, which everyone is welcome to come to. I would also like to put together several specialty classes in the months to come so look out for those as well.

If you have a class idea that you would like to see me provide please let me know...you are welcome to leave me a comment here on my blog or call me at 248-391-5978 and we can discuss.

Look for additional information on the Occasions Mini Catalog and for Sale A Bration coming soon.

Again, I wish you a very Happy New Year and as always Happy Stampin'

More Occasions Card Sharing

Can you believe we are getting ready for 2011 and of course that means Valentines Day is not far behind...The card I want to share with you today is one made from the Love Impressions Designer Series paper and the Red Glimmer paper both from the new Occasions Mini Catalog.


We also used the tree from the Season of Friendship stamp set from the current catalog. This card opens so that you could put either a sentiment or a gift card...cool huh!! This would make a great card for your valentines sweetie or an anniversary card or maybe even a wedding card for a special couple.

Enjoy!!

Occasions Mini 2011 Samples

My friend and Upline Chris Kolly got together earlier this week to play with some of our new Occasions Mini products. There are so many cool things we didn't know where to start first but we managed to get several samples ready for our January classes and clubs to see. I wanted to share some of them with you.


This card uses the Framed Tulips embossing folder (isn't it too cool) the new Spring time Vintage Designer series paper which is just gorgeous. I love, love this paper, very vintage and soft. I used one of the sentiments from the "Bring on the Cake" stamp set and finished it off with the Victoria Crochet Trim and Antique Brads from the current Catalog and Idea book.

You can begin purchasing products from the new Occasions Mini on January 4th. You will be able to order online from my web site on that day as well or can call me at 248-391-5978 to help place your order.

Come back tomorrow for additional samples that I will be sharing!!

Enjoy!

Card Share 2

Here are a couple of additional cards that I received for holiday wishes from friends that I stamp with.


This card from Erin Buss uses the poinsettia stamp from the Bells & Boughs set. This set is currently in the Holiday mini, which you can still order from until January 3. Erin embossed the image in gold to make it stand out then added some additional color. I just love the results.



This card from Kim Daly used the Big Shot Top Note Die as the back ground for her ornament. I love the simple elegance of the single bulb hanging from the branch...How about you?


Enjoy!!

Card Share

I hope your Christmas was a wonderful day, full of good food and time with family. We had a great time with our family and sure did enjoy watching our 4 1/2 year old grandson Jude opening presents. Little ones sure make it fun!!

I wanted to share with you some of the other cards that I received wishing us happy holidays.

This card is from my neighbor Anna Morell. She used the tree from our Season of Joy stamp set. I'm not sure where the background embossing comes from but I really like it. She added a little glitter for sparkle...Very Nice

The next card I received was from one of my ladies in my Friday night club, Lorraine Craft (but we all call her Stormy)...for her card she used the Santa head from Jolly Old Saint Nick. This stamp set is currently in the Holiday mini. I like how she used a variety of papers to give some texture to her card...and I love the extra glitter on Santa's beard.



Tomorrow I'll share a couple more cards with you. January begins a new Occasions mini catalog and I will be sharing some samples made with the new products next week....stay tuned!!

Enjoy!!

Final Count Down

Are you getting ready for the final count down to Christmas? Cards sent, check....menu and groceries purchased, check.....house cleaned, well almost and presents wrapped, check, check and double checked.





This is a picture of several of the baskets that I put together for my family for our holiday get together.....I actually put together a total of 10 different baskets, some for adult family members and several for the kids. These all have items that I made from Stampin' Up! products such as lip balm holders, fancy soap holders, sachets, box of cards (of course LOL), candy holders (what is a holiday without chocolate!!) and for the little ones, pencil holders, jiffy pop snowmen and snowman soup tins...I'm hope they enjoy receiving them as much as I enjoyed putting them together.....Thanks for looking

Enjoy!!

I love Getting Hand Made Cards

This is one of the wonderful handmade cards I have received from ladies that are in one of my clubs....I'll be sharing some of them with you over the next several days.

This one is from Denise Joyce and she used Lovely as a Tree to create this fancy folds card. The picture doesn't do it justice as it just sparkles all over...to put you in the holiday spirit!!

Thanks Denise

Enjoy!!

Card Share

This is the card I decided to send out this year to my club members, some family and friends. I originally saw this design on Sudsol, a website for a wonderful group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that share their ideas and experience, and knew I just had to recreate it. It was created by Mary Brown from Stampercamper.com. Mary had cased (copy and share everything) her creation from Connie Babbert from Inkspiredtreasures.com.....can you tell this is a great group. LOL.....anyway, I really liked the look of this design and hope you do as well.


Enjoy!!

Great Stocking Stuffer

Looking for a great, quick stocking stuffer for the readers in your life. Well this is right up your alley...These ribbon bookmarks are quick enough to make that you can make one for every reader in your family LOL.



I used one of the snow flakes from Snow Swirled (item # 111690) and the cup of coffee from Morning Cup Stamp set (item# 120489) to create the top piece and ribbon I had on hand to make the bookmark piece. The stop at the bottom is one of the Filigree Designer brads (item # 112577). Easy Peasy!! This book mark and a gift certificate to Borders or Barnes & Noble would make a great gift!


Enjoy!!!

Little Clutch Purse Favors

I got the information for these little clutch purses from Pennie McCallum and wanted to make them for our Handmade sale we had in Rochester.
Pennie's blog is www.stampingwithpennie.com.

They were very easy to make and the folks really liked them...I put two Truffles in each little purse but they would also hold a mini candy bar and would make great little place cards at dinner.

You could customize them for each holiday based upon the paper that you use..or even a baby or wedding shower. Just let your imagination run free :o)

Enjoy!!

Snow Man Soup Tins

I love making hand made gifts for friends and family and these are perfect for the kids in our family.....In side you will find hot chocolate mix, mini marshmallows and of course the candy cane stir sticks. I stamped the little tags using one of the stamps from Tags til Christmas (item # 121169) and punched that out. I used the 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch (item # 118874) to punch out circles from bashful blue cardstock. On the back is the little poem

"When the weather outside is frightful, Snowman Soup can be delightful. May it warm your spirit and your soul. Let it snow; Let it snow; Let it snow! When you feel a chill or Burrr...Use the peppermint stick to stir. Add hot water and sip it slow. Let it snow; let it snow; let it snow!"

Hope you Enjoy!!

Christmas Tree Luminary

I found this card created by Kirsteen Gill and thought it was just too darn cool. I made several of these for the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. I Used the Scallop Circle from the Big Shot (#113468), Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake card Stock, Always Artichoke Seam Binding (#121000) basic Jewels - Rhinestones (#119246) and Always Artichoke classic ink (#105219).

The card opens up to form the tree skirt for the tree that is made to be folded up and put inside the card. The sentiment is from the hostess level 2 Peaceful Season (item # 121124). I love the little rhinestones all over the tree and when you put the little tea light under the tree it glows....too cute!!!

Hope you enjoy!!

Holiday Sale

Several of my friends got together to host a Hand Made Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at my Upline's House Chris Kolly in Rochester. We had a ball getting things ready for the Event which is being held on Friday December 3rd...call me for details if you would like to come at 248-391-5978.

These are all hand made items ranging from cards and stationery sets to soaps and decorated candles. I made several of the fabric ornaments and added little notebook cozies both using the fabric from Stampin' Up! I just love this fabric both the Deck the Halls (item #121716) and the Candy Cane Christmas (item #121715). check it out in the Holiday Mini Catalog Here. I also used the 1/2 seam binding (item # 120992 Cherry Cobbler and item# 121000 Always Artichoke) and to finish it off the Big Designer Buttons (item #121002)






Enjoy!!

Stampin' Up! Online Spectacular

During this one week only, you can get incredible discounts--up to 50 percent--saving big on your favorite products, as well as qualifying for FREE SHIPPING with demonstrator or online orders of $150 or more.

You can go to my SU website to see more details or you can shop right away at www.StampwithmeMichelleL.stampinup.net. Click here to go directly to my site.

Simply Amazing Promotion Time Running Out

Time is running out for this great Stampin' Up! promotion. Sign up to join my team for 50% off the current rate and receive over $300 in product. If you're interested give me a call at 248-391-5978 for all of the details.

Getting Ready For Christmas

Can you believe that Christmas is right around the corner? Making or buying presents is only the first part of gift giving....you have to wrap them right? well this little box is the perfect answer for putting your little gift in. It was pretty quick to go together and would make a great place for a little jewelry, candle or even some great homemade candy treats. Chocolate Yum!! The top of the box comes off to put your gift in and the bottom drawer opens us so you could put in little 3x3 cards or another little treat.




My friend and upline Chris Kolly walked us thru making this from directions she purchased from Becky Roberts at Inking Idaho. Becky has put together a tutorial called the 12 days of Christmas and has some great ideas for Christmas projects.

Enjoy!!

Simply Amazing!!

What do you call it when you get over $310 in Stampin' Up! crafting & business supplies for only $87.50? You call it SIMPLY AMAZING!!

From November 15-30, you can purchase either the Standard or Digital + Starter Kit at 50 percent off the regular price..... plus free shipping!

If you'd like to become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for the awesome price of $87.50 contact me at 248-391-5978 or click HERE to sign up online. If you're signing up online, my password is Pinkroses24

REMEMBER: the special starts November 15th and is over November 30th!

Two Cute Cards

These are a couple of cards that my friend and fellow demonstrator, Nancy Gelle, showed us how to make at our weekend get away in Lansing. The original design came from Lynn Pratt and you can check out her other designs at www.stampndesign.blogspot.com.

These cards the Cookie jar and Honey pot are made from the same template just using different pieces to decorate differently. I love the chocolate chip cookies made from one of SU circle punches and little chips are actually a heart punch cut in half...who knew. We used a little Crystal Effects to give the honey a little glisten. Each of the tops pull out for you to stamp or write your sentiment. Hope you enjoy seeing them as much I did making them.



Enjoy!!!

Stampin' Up! Holiday Bundle Special

ABCs of the Perfect Handmade Holiday

Getting ready for the Holidays, well SU is offering some great products at a 20% discount for a limited time only. From October 19 through December 16, 2010 you can select specific products to help you make Amazing cards, Beautiful packaging, and Cherished gifts. Check out the details below.



Call me at 248-391-5978 if you are interested in ordering any of these great products or go to my website and order online.

Enjoy!!

More Get A Way Pictures

These were some of the little gifts we received from Rhonda and her team during the weekend we attended her get away.

Notice that most were made using the Big Shot and the Top Note die. The BINGO card was one of our make n takes during the weekend, we used it on Saturday night to play Bingo for some great prizes.

This little gift card holder was made by one of the ladies I met at the weekend. Isn't it just too cute, It's a Jiffy pop popcorn maker that they turned into a snowman....the hat folds back to put in a gift card in it....could be for best buy for a movie, or movie tickets...what a great idea.


Enjoy!!

For the Birds

This is one of the various projects that we completed at our recent get away hosted by Rhonda Wades in Lansing. These great cards were put together using the SU Bird Punch can you believe it....a little punch here and a little snip there and viola you have a Cardinal, an Oriole, and a woodpecker.

The directions for these great cards came from Lynn Pratt and she has some awesome instructions on her blog Stampndesign.blogspot.com.

Miss Chris Kolly created a little box to keep the birdies in, we added a sentiment from the All Holidays stamp set (itme 114916) and tied it all up with 1 1/4 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

Stop by tomorrow for more of our Get A Way Projects. Call me at 248-391-5978 if you would like to host a workshop to learn how to make projects just like this.

Enjoy!!

Christmas Ornament Class

I will be hosting a Christmas Ornament class on Sunday November 15 from Noon to 2:00 pm. You will need to pick your Stampin' Up! fabric either Candy Cane or Deck the Hall and pre-pay and register by November 1st.

You can preview these materials in the Holiday Mini.... Give me a call at 248-391-5978 if you would like to attend this class.







Enjoy!!

Rhonda Wade Weekend Retreat

I attended a weekend retreat put on by Rhonda Wade in Lansing with two of my fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, Chris Kolly and Nancy Gelle. Here they are planning our next project....


Rhonda and her assistant Melissa did an excellent job in coordinating 60 ladies including great meals, lots of games, make and takes, classes and plenty of laughter, Oh did I mention the chocolate yum!!!. Friday night they had a Halloween costume contest with lots of ladies dressing up in their favorite attire, Rhonda dressed up as a white lamb..

..I think it was a lamb LOL there were Red Hat witches, a baby, a great cow and the winner was a scarecrow. I will be sharing with you some of the great projects that we completed while there.


As a surprise for Nancy and I, Chris made us little gifts, to get the weekend of projects off to a great start. She used the Totally Tess stamp set to create a calendar and a new little box pattern to house 3 wonderful chocolate yummies....I had to take the picture before they were gone LOL



Stop by tomorrow to see some new pictures of projects that were made over the weekend.

Enjoy!!!