7th Day of Christmas

Day 7

Chocolate Gift Card Holders

Two of my favorite things - chocolate and money! Fun for teacher gifts, coworkers or the hard to buy for!

6th Day of Christmas

Day 6

Desk Caddy

Something fun for your desk area - a four sided customized box to hold pencils and office supplies, a plant or candy.

5th Day of Christmas

Day 5

Top Note Photo Cards

I love sending cards with photos in them at Christmastime. With the Top Note die-cut adding photos is a cinch!

We're almost half way through the 12 preview days. Thank you for all your e-mails and comments - as a reminder, yes there will be a tutorial with all the project in it released on October 12.

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4th Day of Christmas

Day 4

Gift Card Clutch Wallets

Gift card size wallets for a unique presentation.

They will hold a gift card or cash - but that is about all. *Ü*

3rd Day of Christmas

Day 3

Paper Pockets

Double the gifts in these little paper pockets made from Designer Series paper.

2nd Day of Christmas

Day 2

Gift Tag Slider Box and Hershey Nugget Holders

All made from the Two Tags die-cut.

What a great way to give a few holiday tags!

1st Day of Christmas

Welcome to my 2011 edition of

The 12 Days of Christmas!

Are you ready for 12 days of fun? I can't wait to show you all the projects!

Each day I'll show you one or two pictures of the project and give you an explanation of what it is. On October 12th, if you'd like more information, you can purchase the entire tutorial which includes additional color photos, cutting measurements, and directions for completing all 12 Days of Christmas for yourself or for a class.

Day 1

Candy Pedestals

A super fun and simple way to present little candies to teachers, friends or coworkers.

As in previous years, no detailed descriptions will be given in the postings.
The complete tutorial of all 12 days will be released of the 12th of October.
And just like the previous 3 years the cost will be $12.95... for all 12 projects!

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12 Days of Christmas Sneak Peek

Here's a little peek at the upcoming 12 Days of Christmas scheduled to start tomorrow, October 1st.

Nugget holders made from the Two Tags die-cut.

I LOVE this new Silver Glimmer Paper in the Holiday Mini Catalog! SO sparkly and beautiful!

Cut the tag. Stamp and color the snowman. Punch with 1-1/4" Circle Punch. Layer onto 1-3/8" Early Espresso cardstock and layer on a Scallop Circle of Silver Glimmer Paper. Lay the Hershey Nugget inside the tag and gently wrap it around. Secure with 2-3 Mini Glue Dots. So cute!

See you right here tomorrow, October 1st, for the first day of the 12 Days of Christamas 2011 edition!

Petite Pocket Die-Cut Gift Tags

I've been working fast and furious on this year's edition of the 12 Days of Christmas set to launch October 1st!

I thought I would share with you one of the projects that didn't make the cut. Gift Tags from the new Petite Pockets die-cut.

Start with the die-cut, then cut the flap off. Fold and adhesive into the pocket.

Make the opening in the top with any punch. Go in half way for half the image, just to create an opening for the top to sit in.

Cut cardstock to fit the inside. Slide it in the pocket and place Stampin' Dimensionals on the front of the insert. Attach stamped image. On the backside, place half a dimensional or a whole on if there is room, near the top. Place the second punch piece on the back. When you slide the insert up and down, the punched pieces will saddle the front and back of the pocket.

Stamp insert with to: from: stamp and decorate as desired.

Now...you ready for this year's 12 Days of Christmas??

It all starts right here October 1st! I'll show all 12 projects one a day, October 1-12, then on the 12th the tutorial will be released for sale at the same price as previous years, just $12.95 for all 12 projects.

Fun Tags!

At convention this summer, we were given the stamp set Workshop Words. I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to use this set, since I love it, and I think these turned out pretty darn cute!

Gifts for a couple of great accomplishments on my team last month!

Gently Falling Leaves

We are starting to see signs of fall here in Idaho. I love this time of year! Fall and winter are my favorite seasons. That is probably why I am in love this new Gently Falling leaf set from the Holiday Mini Catalog!

This is made with the Large Scallop Square die-cut. I rolled it corner to corner and tied it with ribbon. The cinnamon sticks smell so fall-ish...is that a word?

Cardstock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, More Mustard

Stamp Set: Gently Falling, Full of Life

Accessories: Pool Party Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, More Mustard Polka Dot Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Scallop Border Punch

Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Large Scallop Square die-cut, Big Shot, Crop-a dile

Founder's Circle Final Wrap Up

I had over 100 e-mail yesterday and no one named the kissing bandit from Thursday's post! *Ü*

So many fun things happened and so many new friends made. Here's me playing in the rubber park. Stampin' Up! mulches all their left over rubber and donates it to the city park in Kanab, Utah. So soft and squishy!

Me with Shelli in her gorgeous apartment in Kanab.


A few of us laying on her bed! tee-hee!



I was so excited to be asked to stamp with Janet Baker and Susan Adams at Susan's stamp house. Yep, house - some of us have stamp rooms, Susan has a house! What a dream!!!

Friends Denise, Marti, Jill and me.

Another photo of my Cornish Splits friends on the golf course.

Becky, Tamye, Meg, Tami, Kay and Jackie

Heather Summers

The beautiful table setting at the final dinner. Trophies all around for the Minute To Win it golf game.

What a spectacular week! Thank you, thank you Stampin' Up! for an amazing Founder's Circle trip.