Free Stamp Set of the Month: Scary Skeleton

Thanks to everyone who placed an order with me in August! I drew one winner from all of the online and email orders and Kathy from Springfield is the lucky stamper to win the Afterthoughts stamp set! Congratulations, Kathy!

It's a new month, and time for a new free stamp set giveaway! Each month, I will give away a free stamp set. To be eligible for the drawing, all you have to do it place an online order (email orders count too!) that is not part of a club or workshop. You'll get one entry for each order that you place with me between September 1-30. I'll draw a winner on October 1st. This month's stamp set is Scary Skeleton, a retired Halloween stamp set from the last catalog. Check out our brand new Halloween stamp sets in the Holiday Mini Catalog by browsing my Online Store here.

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Candy Wrapper Ghost

Here's another project with the Candy Wrapper die from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. I cut the flaps on one end and adhered them to make a flat box bottom.

You can tell it's a girl ghost because there's a bow in her hair! :) Here's a bottom view so you can see how I folded up the flaps. Make sure to use Sticky Strip with this box, like any 3D project, so that it stays together and doesn't come apart.

Supplies: Candy Wrapper Bigz die for the Big shot, Whisper White cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, 1/2" Circle Punch, Gogglie Eyes, Mini Glue Dots, 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon

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Fall Thanks Candy Wrapper

There are so many great new products in the new Holiday Mini Catalog. Of course new stamps, but also Big Shot dies, punches, rub-ons, designer paper, FABRIC, glitter, ribbon, buttons, lace.... If you haven't already, make sure to go check out! Click here to view the Holiday Mini Catalog online or view the new products in my Online Store.

Here's a project I designed for a make and take at our big demonstrator meeting last month using the new Candy Wrapper die for the Big Shot.

Supplies: Autumn Harvest, Fabulous Phrases, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, More Mustard ink, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Naturals Ivory cardstock, Autumn Spice DSP, Candy Wrapper Bigz die for the Big Shot, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

The leaf comes from the Autumn Harvest stamp set from the big catalog. I inked it in More Mustard and then "rolled" the edges of the stamp on the Cajun Craze ink pad before stamping. This technique is called "Rock and Roll".

When I die cut the box, there were little squares (or diamonds depending on how you look at them) that came out of the holes. (You can see the shape outlined in bold on the image of the die below.) I figured the squares could be used for something too, so I made them into a border on this card. So it's not just a Candy Wrapper die, it's a mini square border die too! (wink!)

Supplies: All Holidays, Falling Leaves, Old Olive ink, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Early Espresso ink, More Mustard cardstock, Autumn Spice DSP, Candy Wrapper Bigz Die, 1/4" Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon

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New Project Kit: Birthday Bliss

It's time for a new project kit! My project kits are a great alternative to attending a class in person. Everything comes pre-cut and ready to stamp in the convenience and comfort of your own home when your schedule allows.

September is a big months for birthdays in my family. What better way to celebrate than with this delicious looking gift set, which includes a custom made cake box and four coordinating cards.

Contact me to schedule a private class or click here to learn more and order your own kit to complete at home.
http://juliedavison.com/ProjectKits/1009_BirthdayBliss


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Holiday Mini Catalog Starts Today!

It's September 1st and time for a brand new mini catalog! If you are a customer of mine and haven't gotten a copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog in the mail, please send me an email and I will send one out to you right away! Can't wait? You can view it online right now! Click here to view the new Summer Mini Catalog or browse Summer Mini catalogs products in my Online Store.

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French Foliage Swap Card

Here's another card I made with the new French Foliage and Seasonal Sentiments stamp sets that will be released tomorrow in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I made this card for our group mini swap. The finished size is 4-1/4" x 4-1/4".

Supplies: French Foliage, Seasonal Sentiments, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink & cardstock, Early Espresso ink, Old Olive ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4" Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Watercolor Trio Three Ways

Do you watch Top Chef? My husband and I enjoy watching that show and we always crack up when they present their dish and it's something "prepared three ways". They seem to run themselves crazy doing three different versions instead of just concentrating on one and making it really good.

So here's my version: Watercolor Trio three ways!

I did a workshop on Friday night and we made the first card as our make and take. It was mostly new stampers, so I wanted to keep it fairly easy. We stamped in Versamark ink and then rubbed the Stampin' Pastels over the stamped image for the "Poppin' Pastels" technique. A little scallop edge border finished out the card. I showed the stepped up version (right) so they could see how to add additional accessories.

And on Saturday, at my All Occasions Card Class, my stampers made the stepped up version. Note the tiny pearls in the center of the flowers. Also, I tore the right corner and curled it down a little and added the background stamp and some ribbon.

And at the workshop, I showed this alternative project using the same technique and materials. This is the hostess' little girl. Isn't she a doll?! I brought some other samples and talked about how you can use a 6x6 page as a starting point to build a larger scrapbook page. Click here to check out my other scrapbook page samples for more ideas.

Supplies: Watercolor Trio, Script Background stamp, Versamark ink, Old Olive cardstock, Regal Rose ink& cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Scallop Edge Punch, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Pearl Jewel Accents, Rubber Brayer

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Last chance to get this stamp set and other items from the Summer Mini Catalog. Make sure to take a look and order what you want before the end of the night on Tuesday (August 31).