Ben's Holiday Cake

It has been years since I've been allowed to post Benjamin's cakes.  For those of you who have followed me for a few years you've seen many other creations he's made.  But when he was in high school and his teachers were blog followers I was banned from posting. *Ü*

 

 

Over Christmas break he made a couple of cakes for special people in our lives and really enjoyed getting back into it.

 

I hadn't realized how much my grocery bill goes down when he is at school...Diet Coke, butter, Crisco, powder sugar, etc. It's so fun to watch him thought, I don't mind one bit.

 

I hope you all are enjoying this holiday season with your family and friends.  It's cold and snowy here in Boise.  We rarely get snow that sticks around very long so this is both a treat and a mess.  Nicholas is not too happy it happened over Christmas break because we were sure to have a couple of snow days in there!

 

 

Here is a little glimpse into our Christmas at home.

 

 

I got this shopping cart 2 years ago for Christmas and have loved decorating it for all seasons.

 

My antique typewriter gets a new message inserted for every season.  Thank goodness for the antique typewriter font!

 

 

Nicholas had to shovel the princess a trail so she could go potty.  I laughed when I came home to find this!!

 

 

 

We're down to the last few days of the Holiday catalog - it ends January 4th. 

 

Click HERE to see the list of retiring products and be sure to get your discontinuing favorites before they leave! 

 

 

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A Year of My Favorite Things

Here are a few of my favorites from the year - which one is your favorite?? 

As I look through the photos it beings back a flood of happy memories using beautiful colors and awesome products.

January 2016

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White and Whisper White Thick Cardstock
Stamp Set:  Balloon Celebration, Fabulous Four
Accessories: Stamp pads - Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral and Watermelon Wonder 

 

February 2016

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper, Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack, Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack

Stamp Set: Tin of Cards

Accessories:  Bow Paper Clip Embellishments, Gently Falling Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Triple Banner Punch, Sweetheart Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine

March 2016

 

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Build a Birthday, Fabulous Four, Tin of Cards and A Nice Cuppa

Accessories:  White Baker's Twine, Blushing Bride Sequins and Pearls

 

April 2016

During the month of April, I celebrated 9 million visitors to my blog with a give away of the pink purses below.

 

 

May 2016

 

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White

Stamp Set:  Swirly Bird

Ink Pads:  Peakaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz, Smokey Slate and Basic Black

Accessories:  Peakaboo Peach 3/8" Ruched Ribbon, Jewels, Corner Rounder

 

June 2016

 

 

 

Cardstock:  Shimmery White, Watermelon Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Peakaboo Peach

Stamp Set:  Marquee Messages

Accessories:  Stampin' Sponge, Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' Write Markers in Peakaboo Peach and Watermelon Wonder

July 2016

 

 

July I released my Fashionable Favorites tutorial with a new line of gift card size purses, perfect for gift packaging.

 

 

August 2016

 

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Gold Glimmer Paper, Window Sheets, Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Jar of Cheer, Happy Happenings, Perpetual Calendar

Accessories:  Everyday Jars Framelits, Big Shot,  Foam Adhesive Strips, Metallic Sequins, punched confetti hearts, Metallic Enamel Shapes

 

September 2016

 

 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black

Stamp Set:  Jar of Haunts, Ghoulish Grunge

Accessories:  Pearls colored black with a Sharpie marker, Stampin' Dimensionals and Halloween Night Baker's Twine

 

October 2016

 

 

Halloween Popcorn Boxes full of my favorite Halloween projects - index card rings, chocolate coins and witches hat clothespins.

 

November 2016

 

 

Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Santa's Sleigh

Accessories:  Woodland Embossing Folder, Santa's Sleigh Thinlits Dies, Lots of Labels Framelits, Big Shot, Brights Enamel Shapes, 5/8" Burlap Ribbon

 

December 2016

 

 

December was so hard to choose because I have done so many of my most favorite things this month!!

 

Cardstock:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set:  Jolly Friends, Merriest Wishes, Tin of Tags

Accessories:  Paper Trimmer, 1-1/4, 1-3/8 and 2" Circle Punches, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

 

Thank you for all of your comments and e-mail this year regarding projects I've created and posted.  It is you that I do this for! I love what I do and I am so fortunate to make this my full time job.  I have now surpassed 10 million visitors to my blog, averaging a little over one million a year!  That is just incredible and hard for my brain to process!!

 

 I wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

 

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Fashionable Favorites Gift Purse

 Perhaps you've noticed how much I love a cute purse for gift packaging. *Ü* 

This is another one of my Fashionable Favorites for two pretty special ladies!

 

All it takes is a cute moose to make it a Christmas gift.

 

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Stamp Set:  Jolly Friends, Timeless Treasures

Accessories:  Fashionable Favorites tutorial available on the right hand side bar or the tutorials page of this blog, Elegant Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Jolly Hat Builder Punch, Metallic Enamel Dots, Ball Keychain (non-SU!)

 

 

We're getting down to the final days of the Year End Blow Out Sale. 

  

Head over to my online store to see what's on sale.

 

The Holiday Catalog is coming to a close as well, the last day to order is January 3rd. If you would like to see what is retiring from this year's Holiday Catalog click HERE. 

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store.  Earn FREE Stamps with Becky rewards program  - print your copy HERE!

Envelope Punch Board Gift Card

Gift cards are one of the easiest gifts to dress up.  With an envelope punch board making a little envelope is quick and easy!

 

Cut cardstock 5-1/2” x 5-1/2”.  Line it up with the 2-3/8” mark, punch and score. Rotate and line the scored line up with the marker on the punch board until all four sides are finished.  The belly band is 1-1/4” x 7”.  Lightly wrap it around the envelope leaving room to slide it off.

 

Cardstock:  Kraft, Real Red, Whisper White, Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack

Stamp Set: None!

Accessories:  Envelope Punch Board, Circles Collection Framelits, Pretty Pines Thinlits, Big Shot, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine

If you would like to see what is retiring from this year's Holiday Catalog click HERE.

 

 

Head over to my online store to see what is on the Year End Close Out Sale.

 

The 12 Days of Christmas 2016 tutorial is now available.  You can purchase it from the right hand sidebar or my tutorials page.  It contains step by step photos, patterns and instructions for completing all 12 Days of Christmas shown on my blog from October 1-12, 2016 .

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store.  Earn FREE Stamps with Becky rewards program  - print your copy HERE!

Christmas Pines Gift Box

I love being able to make custom and personalized gift boxes for just the size I need. And, you don't always need a ribbon and bow to make it pretty. 

 

 

This box is made from two pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock.

 

Measurements:  Bottom is 12 x 12 Real Red Cardstock - Cut 1/8” off two sides that share a corner. Score at 2-1/2” on all four sides.

Lid is 10-1/2” x 10-1/2” - Score at 1-3/4” on all four sides.

 

Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White

Stamp Set:  Christmas Pines, Perpetual Calendar

Accessories: Pretty Pined Thinlits, Big Shot, Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine

 

If you would like to see what is retiring from this year's Holiday Catalog click HERE.

 

 

Head over to my online store to see what is on the Year End Close Out Sale.

The 12 Days of Christmas 2016 tutorial is now available.  You can purchase it from the right hand sidebar or my tutorials page.  It contains step by step photos, patterns and instructions for completing all 12 Days of Christmas shown on my blog from October 1-12, 2016.

Shop Stampin' Up! online from the convenience of your own home at my online store.  Earn FREE Stamps with Becky rewards program  - print your copy HERE!