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Early Release of Flower of The Month 12!!

To give people time to make things for the holidays, Melissa from The Stamping Studio is releasing the Flower of the Month stamp set for December early!!  That means I get to post my projects using the awesome FOTM12 - Poinsettia set a few weeks early, too.

There are two cards and an altered tin in my group of December projects.  Basically, I used an empty Maya Road tin that was the home for something else before I slapped some patterned paper and stamped poinsettias on it.  I did paper piecing with the images (stamping on patterned paper, then cutting out the images and assembling them) which is one of my favorite things to do with all of these FOTM images.

 

 
 
 
 
 

Project Recipe:

FOTM12 – Poinsettia stamp set from the Flower Of The Month series by The Stamping Studio

Van Dyke Brown ink from Nick Bantock by Ranger

Merry & Bright, Mitten Mitten, Wrapping Paper, and Yuletide patterned paper from the Oh Joy collection by Cosmo Cricket

Gingerbread patterned paper from the Good Cheer collection by October Afternoon

Straw Hat matte finish mini brads by Lasting Impressions

Clouds Paper Edgers decorative scissors by Fiskars

Cream Pom Pom Trim by Maya Road

¼ inch light yellow grosgrain ribbon by American Crafts

Other:  Red, green and ivory cardstock

    Empty metal tin 
  

Gift Giving 2009

I make one of these little books every year and each year they are different.  I have only remembered to take photos of them for the past couple of years.....duh!  This is the 2009 version of my Christmas gift register, where I record what I have bought for everyone and can mark things off when I wrap them.  It keeps me organized, and keeps me sane during an insane time of the year.

I used the Mistletoe collection by Making Memories this year, and because they had such a wide variety of fun embellishments, I could use a lot of different things to decorate it.  There is one stamp I used.....the Gifts Checklist stamp by Teresa Collins on the cover.  I also dug out my Dymo label maker to label all of the tabbed pages with each person's name or group of names.

Card Recipe:

5 x 7 inch Tabbed Grungebook from Tim Holtz Idea-ology by Advantus (2 covers
and 11 pages)

Patterned paper (Advent, Advent b-side, Argyle, Big Green Dot, Big Green Dot b-

    side, Cardinal, Cardinal b-side, Flocked Snowflake, Foil Stripe, Glitter Big Red

     Dot, Glitter Music Note, Holly Leaf Foil, Mistletoe, Pattern Stripe b-side,

     Trees) from the Mistletoe Collection by Making Memories

Brad Combo, Button Flower Stickers, Chipboard Buttons, Deco Pins, Glitter

     Alpha Stickers, Glitter Foam Trees, Glitter Foil Epoxy Alpha, Glitter Leaves,

     Poinsettia Blossoms, Trims & Treats, and Word Fetti from the Mistletoe

    Collection by Making Memories

Spirit Lime Notebook Paper from Creative Café by Creative Imaginations

Cream Line Scalloped Paper from Narratives Antique Cream Collection by

    Creative Imaginations

Apple Barrel Antique White Craft Paint by Plaid

Banana Paper notebook paper by EcoPapers

Dymo Label Maker

Gift Checklist rubber stamp from ‘tis the season collection by Teresa Collins

Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad by Tsukineko

Other:  Gold jewelry jump rings

    Plastic clear jewels

    Number rub-ons (unknown)

    Two black 1-1/2 inch metal rings

 
 
  

Prize Update.....and The End Of An Era For Some Friends!

I've been a little down and out the past week or so, so I haven't been able to send out the prizes from the Breast Cancer Blog Giveaway from October.  The good news is that everything will be mailed out on Saturday morning!!  Sorry it has taken so long......it is frustrating when you don't feel well and don't feel like doing anything.  Hopefully, I can get caught up on everything (not just mailings.....we're talking clean underwear here!)

I received the news today that one of my favorite online stores will be closing.  I have shopped at Lifetime Moments for the past seven years (it was the first store I ever ordered patterned paper from!), and always looked and shopped there first......the owner and staff are some of the nicest peeps on the internet!  Because they need to liquidate their inventory, everything is 25% off right now.  There are good deals to be had!  So go to Lifetime Moments and use the code 25-011 when you check out to receive your discount.  Hurry before it's all gone!

Will be back soon to post some photos!

It's Time To Reveal The November Flower of The Month Stamp Set!

It's time again for the monthly release from The Stamping Studio of the Flower Of The Month stamp set!  The November set is.......Tulip!  I did three cards for this month's release, using some fun papers.

 
 
 
 
 

Card Recipe:
Flower of The Month 11 - Tulip stamp set by The Stamping Studio
Pitch Black Adirondack ink pad by Ranger
Copic Markers
"Bloom" Line of patterned paper (Bijou Birds Brown, Bohemian Vines, Candy Stripes b-side,
    Polka Dot Punch, and Vines) from the Bloom & Grow collection by My Mind's Eye
Black, Intense Pink, Intense Teal and Intense Yellow Prismatics cardstock by Prism Papers
7/8 inch black and white gingham ribbon
Effervescence border punch by Fiskars
#310 black embroidery floss by DMC
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder by Provo Craft
Classic Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities dies by Spellbinders
Other:  Small teal, yellow, green, aqua and pink buttons
    Large 1-inch yellow button
    Small gold safety pin
    Smooth white cardstock


 
  

Ribbon Riley.......and The Winner!

I bought the cutest stamp this month and it seemed appropriate to end Breast Cancer Awareness month with a pink card.

 

Card Recipe:
Ribbon Riley stamp by Hanna Stamps

Awareness Ribbon stamp set by The Stamping Studio

Rich Cocoa Memento ink pad by Tsukineko

Prismacolor Prenier Colored Pencils (Chestnut, Hot Pink, Pink Rose, and Warm Grey 30%)

 by Sanford

6 x 6 inch solid and patterned paper pad (Blushing Pink, Hand Dipped, Lipstick Red,

 Meltaway, Mousse, Praline and Raspberry Cream) from Bittersweet Collection by

 Basic Grey

3/4 inch Baby Pink Ribbon by Pebbles Inc.

Raspberry Candy Dots by Pebbles Inc.

Pure Brown pigment ink marker by Zig Memory System

3D-Dots adhesive foam discs by EK Success

Corner Punch by EK Success

Other:  White cardstock

 Small pink jewels
 
I just did a quick coloring job, used one of my favorite paper collections and ta-da!  You can find Ribbon Riley at Hanna Stamps.  While you are there, check out all of the Riley stamps......he is a cutie patootie!

Well, it seems unkind to prolong announcing the winner of the Blog Giveaway......besides, I am a bit excited, too!  Random Number Generator picked:

DANNETTE with comment #80!!!!!!

Dannette said:

Hello there Wendy! Hope you had a great weekend. It's starting to get cold here in calif. and I so love it! Hope all is well and I will see you tomorrow! Hugs, Dannette

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CONGRATS, DANNETTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I guess your dedication to posting really paid off! HA  Anyway, I hope you enjoy all of your prizes!

 

Also, I am really amazed at how many of you came to frequently post to enter the Blog Giveaway so I am taking the top five posters (minus Dannette, of course) and sending you a little something.  Kim Marie, Shell, Denise Wells, Roxanne Stevens and Cindy should be watching their mailboxes for a small package from me.  I just enjoy spreading the love around!! (Denise and Roxanne, I need your addresses.  Could you email me at wcsebesta@ gmail.com- don't leave a space in there, though.....just mush it all together).

 

Last of all, thank you so so so so so much for helping to raise awareness for breast cancer.  It is an amazing thing you did by posting on your own blogs and shopping pink all month.  Don't stop buying things from companies that are dedicated to the cause!!  I will miss coming on here and reading your daily posts, and hope you keep stopping by to say "hello"!!