Get Your Stamps Out

Are You Ready for Some Shopping???

Are you gearing up for the Christmas shopping rush?  To each his own, but if you're like me, the thought of waking up at 5am, getting out in the COLD just to find a bargain sounds like a miserable idea.  Well, this happens to be a very lucky day for you because I have some great news - SU is having a sale like no other, and you can do all your shopping in your warm house, warm slippers, with a warm cup of cocoa, and there will be no crowds or rudeness!  That's my kind of shopping!   In my near 10 years with Stampin Up!,  I have never seen a sale like this!!  If you would like to see the bundle items or do your shopping online, just go to my website:  www.juliajackson.stampinup.net  Click on SHOP NOW in the upper right hand corner on then click on SPECIALS and Holiday Extravaganza Sale.  (Tip: If you intend to shop, I recommend creating your account prior to putting items into your shopping bag.)   If you would like to place your order over the phone, give me a call at:  309-341-0716 or 309-335-2615.   If you would like to place your order via email, just hit reply to this email and let me know what items you would like.   All orders will be sent directly to you and will arrive within 7 days - this will give you plenty of time to make Christmas cards or use these items as Christmas gifts for others or yourself!   This sale is only from November 26th - December 1st, so don't delay! Now if you ARE one of those shoppers who enjoy getting out at the crack of dawn to get all the great deals and best gifts, please venture out to see me at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria on Saturday.  I will have items at the Simply Everything Boutique!  Check it out here at www.simplyeverythingboutique.com    Happy Shopping no matter what your favorite way of getting it done may be.   All the best to you and your family, Julia Jackson Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

11th Week of Christmas Project

  This is similar to the "name frames" that I did last year, but whole lot simpler.  I used the same type of frame, and just stamped a background using the Poinsettia flower from the Christ is Born stamp set.  Then I cut out the words using the Big Shot and the Join in the Cheer decorative Strip Die.  The greeting actaully says "Peace & Joy & Love & Cheer", I cut the word "cheer" off from the end for this project.  I then stamped the Poinsettia flower in Bravo Burgundy ink on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and cut it out.  I stamped the flower one last time in Always Artichoke ink on a scrap of Very Vanilla and cut a couple petals out to use as leaves.  I put a few gold brads in the center of the flower and attached it to the glass with my favorite things in the world - Dimensionals! Finally, I tied a length of Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon around the wood part of the frame.  This project comes together in a matter of minutes, so you could make several for gifts in almost no time.  We did this project recently at a Holiday class and everyone said they really liked it.  Plus the bonus of it being simple, but looks classy makes it even better!  Once again, I have to say...Get your stamps out! 

Supply list:

Christ is Born stamp set (111612)

Always Artichoke Cardstock - 12 x 12 (107089)

Very Vanilla Cardstock (106530)

Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad (105219)

Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Pad (105214)

Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon - 5/8" (109053)

Gold Brads (104337)

Dimensionals (104430)

Paper Snips (103579)

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439)*

Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip Die (113452)

Extended Spacer Platform (113477)

Decorative Strip Cutting Pads (113479)

frame

*This item is currently on the backorder list, but orders should be filling soon.

To order any of these supplies on-line go to my SU! website at www.juliajackson.stampinup.net and click on the SHOP NOW button in the upper right corner.  Enter any of these item numbers in the search box and then select the desired item to go into your shopping bag.  Don't forget to set up your account prior to shopping.  Happy Holidays!

10th Week of Christmas

 I saw this idea as a birthday card, and thought that it would be nice for Christmas as well.  It's just a half sheet of Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper for the candles and some scraps of cardstock to make the flames.  I cut a 12" x 12" sheet of DSP in half to measure 12" x 6", and then scored every 4 inches across the 12" width to get 3 equal sections.  I cut along the first score line until there was about 2" still connected.  I cut along the second score line just a couple of inches down.  From there I just used my paper snips to cut an irregular line - such as a candle might burn and melt down.  Then fold the shortest one to the front and the tallest one to the back accordion or zig-zag fashion.  I used oval and circle punches to create the flames.  Simply punch the cardstock and then move it over a little and punch it again.  I attached the flames with sticky strip to be sure that wouldn't fall off with the card sitting upright as a decoration.  Finally, I stamped a Merry Christmas greeting in the inside on the tallest candle.  

   

It is really an easy project once you give it a try.  So, go ahead... Get your stamps out!  (You only need one for this project.)  :)

To order Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper, click here to go to my SU! website (www.juliajackson.stampinup.net) and then click on the shop now button in the upper right corner.  Enter item number 112469 in the search box, and then add it to your shopping bag.  Be sure to set up your account first!  It's that easy!  Happy Holidays!

Hey, does anyone know....

...where October went???

Seriously, I can't believe that it's November already.  Where did the time go?  Well, I can tell you where it DIDN'T go - to bed for a nap.  You see, my youngest daughter, Carly - age 2 napped for a couple hours every afternoon until recently.  That time also happened to me MY computer time!  Needless to say, I have yet to find a better time to use the computer.  My hubby usually likes to use the computer in the evenings.  I try to get some exercise in the mornings before I get kids fed and ready for the day.  The afternoon was really perfect until the little one put the kabosh on that.  Don't get me wrong; I love spending time with my precious little girl.  But I also really enjoy posting on my blog , and reading other blogs, and seeking creative ideas, and lots of other cyber activities as well.  So, if anyone has any genious ideas for me on how to get some computer time squeezed back into my life, I'd love to hear them!  In the meantime, thanks for being patient as I slowly but surely get the 12 weeks of Christmas projects posted on an irregular basis.