Easter Bunny gifts

Good morning. What a sunny day with a high of 85 expected. Love spring. Today's post is the day 1 gift package from my Secret Bunny at StampinAddicts. Isn't she wonderful. Spring flower packets, CHOCOLATE, and a cookie. I love the little box. Perfect size to put anything in and I love the designer paper. Enjoy!

Spring Banner ING letters

Good Monday Morning! Here is the close-up of the last three letters. These banners are so much fun to create and they are a welcome addition to my windowsill. Makes me smile even when we get pouring rain. Enjoy!

Spring Banner SPR letters

Good morning. Here are the first three letters for the Spring Banner. The purple flower was cut out of one of the sheets of the Tea Party Designer paper. Enjoy!

Spring Banner

Good afternoon. I finished my Spring banner this morning. I used the fantastic Tea Party Designer Paper and So Saffron and Lovely Lilac cardstock. There is no stamping on this project. The ribbons are So Saffron and Regal Rose. I'll post close ups the next two days. I have 3 kits available for $20 each. Call or email today to receive yours. Enjoy!

Technique Stamp Camp

Good evening. Beginning the second Tuesday in April and running for the next 15 months I will be holding a Technique Stamp Camp. The class is free but requires a $25 order each month, whether you attend the class or not. You will have a completed ringed book containing all 16 techniques. During each session you will learn the new technique, put a small sample on your ring book and then complete a card using that technique. The class runs from 5-6 pm. If you cannot make the scheduled class time and have a total of 4 people I will schedule the camp at your convenience. Call or email your reservation.

Rolodex

Good afternoon. This is the project my downline and I finished this morning. What a great gift idea. Because we had so much fun creating them, using a fabulous one created by Mary Rindal, MaryR on StampinAddicts, I am offering them as a finished gift item for $15.00 plus shipping where it applies and for a kit without any stamping for $12 plus shipping. This project uses a rolodex purchased at a local office supply store and our wonderful 2009-2010 in colors. Various punches were used to complete the project. Please call or email to purchase yours. I take paypal for all my projects. Enjoy!

Thank you swap

Good afternoon. I know I haven't posted much lately, but I've been creating projects for my secret Peep. I will post the pictures after Easter. Today's post is the card I made for a Thank You swap with Stampin'Addict demo's. I used Crushed Curry, Whisper White, and Bermuda Bay. I love the color combination. Enjoy!

Free goodies

While cleaning out my stamp room I found two goodies that I will give, free, to the next two people to schedule a workshop. I will bring them with me to your workshop. Call now!!

ETA: Thank you, the goodies are gone and the workshops are scheduled. I'll list some retired stamp sets for the next two workshops.

Mini Milk Cartons

Good afternoon. Our class next Saturday is the mini milk cartons and holder. You will make 4 milk cartons and the holder. Just in time for Easter. Fill each of the milk cartons with candy and your favorite bunny will be very happy. I have 3 spots available. Call or email today. Enjoy!

March Banner cover

Good evening. I just realized I hadn't posted the front cover. Enjoy!

March Banner last pages

Happy March!! Can spring be close? I certainly hope so. I've had enough of the snow. Here are the last letters of the banner. Tomorrow I will post the pictures of the project we are working on Saturday. It's an impromptu class and I had enough of the retired DSP to put together the projects. The gals who were here last Saturday saw it and wanted to create. See what you are missing when you don't attend? Enjoy the rest of the banner.

March Banner, next 3 pages

Good morning. Still snowing, sigh, I wish spring would hurry. Here are the next 3 pages of the March St. Patrick banner. The background paper is from the FREE level 1 hostess pack available with a $150.00 order. Call or email to get yours today. Enjoy!!

March Banner - first 3 pages

Good afternoon. Banner class was so much fun today. My ladies did a fantastic job. Please double check your kits to make sure you have all the parts. Today's post is the first three pages. Call or email if you have any questions. Enjoy!

St. Patrick March Banner

Good morning. Here is the St. Patrick banner we will be making on Saturday, February 27th. Class fee is $20. I have 6 extra kits available. If you do not live close I will mail it for an extra $4.95 priority shipping. I take paypal and am trying to figure out how to add a pay it now button to the blog. Email or phone for paypal information. I hope you enjoy this banner. Pictures will follow on Saturday, the 27th to help you complete the kit. Enjoy!

Free calendar for Customers

Good morning. Today's post is a picture of the FREE calendar you will be receiving from me within the next few days. I know February is half over, but it will be on it's way if you've ordered from me within the last 6 months, or place an order this month. Be on the lookout for it in your mailbox. Enjoy!

Cupid swap last day

Good morning. Happy Valentine's day to all. Today is the last day for the Valentine Cupid swap. My gifts today were in this very tall, wonderful box. It contained the cuddly bear and an embossed box with a fancy enclosure. And inside that box was a HUGE hershey kiss. What a great swap this was. Can't wait for the next one. Enjoy!

Cupid gifts day two

Good morning. Today is day 2 in the Cupid gift exchange. This gift took my breath away. I can't believe the time and effort this took and the end result is just WOW! Each of the drawers held hershey kisses. The drawers were made by our matchbox Big Shot Die. Thank you thank you Cupid. Enjoy!

Cupid gifts

Good morning. I participated in a Cupid swap for Valentines' day with several friends from StampinAddicts. Here is my day one gifts...I love patterned socks and the candle is wow!!! Plus chocolate. Life is good. Enjoy!

Valentine card

Good afternoon. Another snow day today, and no school again until Tuesday. I've been in the basement stamping for two days getting samples ready for my upcoming classes. I will have them ready to begin posting next week.

Today's post is the Valentine card I am giving this year. It was cased from a swap I received at Leadership. The swap did not have any information on it so I don't know whom to credit. Enjoy!

Students Valentine gifts

Good evening. Today's picture is of the 23 gifts I am giving my first graders. I changed it from the last picture. I've removed the tag. The m&m's stay inside just fine without something to hold them in. I love this new idea and plan to make Easter treats similiar to these. I'll post those later. Enjoy!

Valentine cards for my students

Good morning. Finally dug out from yesterday's storm.

Today's post is the card I'm giving my first graders for Valentine's Day. It is an adaption from one posted on Patty Bennett's blog. I used the new Heart shaped treat cups and the fancy favor Big Shot die. I followed Patty's directions except I cut the two end flaps off. The main color is Real Red and the Designer paper is Sending Love from the Occasions Mini. The "holder" for the candy is from the Two Tags die for the Big Shot.

Don't forget about my mini milk carton kits. See yesterday's post for information.

Enjoy!

Valentine trio kit

Good morning. Boy did it snow yesterday in Northern Ohio. We have about 6" on the ground. Bright sunshine so it looks so beautiful.

Today's post is a kit I have for sale. It will contain 3 of the new mini milk cartons with designer paper and all the embellishments (the one in the middle is un adorned to show it plain) It will be finished. The kit is $7.50 with shipping extra if you are not local. Designer paper, ribbon, and embellishments will vary. Email me at dixiefinn@neo.rr.com today with your $75.00, or place your order online at my SU store and this kit is free. Wow, free kit and you will also receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set from fabulous Stampin'Up! This is a blog special so act today.

Enjoy!

Last 3 letters

Here are the last 3 letters of the February banner. I have on kit left. Please let me know if you want it. Enjoy!

BEM letters Valentine Banner

Good afternoon. Here are the first 3 letters on this month's banner. I hope you enjoy creating it. I have two kits left. Please email your request. Enjoy!

Be Mine Banner

Good morning. I need to make a correction on yesterday's post. I will not be showing the projects until after Valentine's Day. I am a secret Cupid for a group from Stampin Addicts. Many of the projects will be gifts for her.

Today I will show the February banner. It says BEMINE. It uses Read Red cardstock for the background paper and the new Sending Love Specialty designer paper from the Occasions Mini. It also uses the new Sending Love Epoxy Brads in Pretty in Pink. I have 4 kits for sale for $20 each. If you are not local, please add $4.95 for priority shipping. Papers are not the same as I used what I had left to make the kits. Remember, for every $50 you order from either the mini or the idea book you receive one item free from the Sale-a-bration brochure. Call or email your order, or visit my online store here.

Now is a great time to sign up as a demonstrator in my Stampfinns group. Lots of extras during sale a bration. I can't wait to hear from you. Enjoy!

Valentine candy holders

Good Saturday afternoon. Once again a week has gone past and I've not posted. I finally figured out what was wrong with my camera and will be taking pictures this afternoon and will post the candy holders we made this morning.

I have a confession to make. When Stampin'Up! announced they were coming out with clear mount blocks for our fabulous rubber stamps I was not happy. I'd tried another company's product and found it very inferior. Well.....I bought several stamp sets to try so I would have knowledge for you, my customers, and I"M IN LOVE!!! They are wonderful and have helped so much in placing the image on the cardstock. It is still our fabulous rubber with a new "holder". Call me for a free demonstration of this super new product.

Valentine Love

Good afternoon. Once again a week has passed without a post. I'm finding I'm having trouble getting things photographed.

Here is one of the items we made in the Valentine class yesterday. Completely case'd from Patti Lee. I absolutely love her style and her projects are just so wonderful to make. We had a good time.

Just a reminder. Payment must be received by Wednesday to attend next Saturday's candy wrapper class. We will be making 4 projects for $12. Call or email today.

Enjoy!

Valentine Box Class

Good afternoon. I thought you might like to see what we are creating on Saturday. The cards were swaps from Leadership. The card on the right was by Dawn Rapsas. The other one did not have any information on it. If it is yours please let me know. We are using Real Red cardstock for the background on the box and the new Sending Love Designer paper for the accents. Your project may look different as you will have a choice of paper. Make sure I have your payment by Wednesday, as there are only 5 more spaces available. Enjoy!

Valentine card class with box

Oh my goodness. No posts in almost a week. I am so sorry. I have no excuse. However, I do have good news to share.

On Saturday, January 23rd I am teaching a Valentine card class with a box to hold your 8, yes 8 cards. The class cost is $15.00 and is limited to 6. Your payment will reserve your chair. Payment must be received by Wednesday, January 20th. You will make 4 cards of 2 designs plus the box. I can't wait to get my classes going again. Hope to see you on Saturday.

The picture today is of a Stampin'Up! card tree I bought at Leadership. I do not know if it will be in the new catalog.

Also, on Saturday, January 30th we are having our second annual candy holder workshop. You will make 4 holders plus the candy for $12.00. Payment must be received by Saturday, January 23rd and will hold your chair. Class size limited to 8.

Enjoy!!

Leadership candy swap

Good morning. Heading to the airport to return home from another fantastic Stampin'Up! Leadership conference and a super fantastic visit with my brother and his family.

Today's post is another of the candy swaps I participated in at Leadership. This is a case from my good friend Amy Bell. It uses chocolate chip and close to cocoa cardstock. Enjoy!

FREE leadership bag

Good morning. This is the fantastic bag we were given at Leadership. I love all the pockets. I will have more Leadership pictures later next week. I am headed out to spend the day with my brother and his family, whom I haven't seen in four years, and won't be back posting until Monday or Tuesday. I had such a good time at Leadership and would love to share how you can join me next year. Enjoy!

Leadership candy swap

Good morning. Leadership is almost over, I can't believe today is the last day. It has been so much fun meeting new people and connecting with ladies I've met over the years.

Todays post is one of my candy swaps. It was made with our new Sweet Pea Designer Paper from the Occasions mini and the matchbox bigshot die. They were so easy and each holds 2 giradelli candy squares. Enjoy!

Swap for Leadership

Good morning from WARM Phoenix! I am in Phoenix for Stampin'Up!'s annual Leadership convention. I spent yesterday evening doing make and takes and will post those when I get home. I met so many of my fellow StampinAddicts who were at a dinner last night. I love that site. To can find out more by clicking on the Stampin Addicts button on the right side of the site.

On to the swap. I wanted something simple because I wasn't going to make many of them. I am in a candy wrapper swap this afternoon and will be coming home with over 40 new projects for all of you.

The supplies for this card are: Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, Stazon Jet Black ink, Whisper White and Pixi Pink cardstock. I added Basic Black 5/8" grosgrain ribbon and used my Big Shot with the Elegant Bouquet Folder and the Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslet. Enjoy!

Snow letters for the Banner

Good snowy morning. The last letters for the Let it Snow banner are S N O W. I hope you have enjoyed this banner. I have 2 kits left, each $20 if picked up locally and $24.95 if mailed in a bubble envelope.

The next banner class will be Saturday, January 16th at 10:00 am. The class fee will be $20 and the kits will be the same price, with shipping extra. There are 5 spots available at this time. The papers will be Whisper White, Real Red, and the Sending Love Specialty Designer paper. There will also be at least one of the new Love Epoxy Brads.

Stampin'Up! has announced a slight delay in mailing out the Occasions mini catalog and the sale.a.bration catalog. You can view each on my Stampin'Up! website. For every $50 you purchase you get a free product of your choice from the sale a bration catalog. Contact me today to get your copy. Copies will be mailed to those of you who placed an order with me within the last 3 months.

I will be leaving on Wednesday morning for warm (I hope) Phoenix Arizona for Stampin'Up!s Leadership convention. I will be posting updates from there for the rest of the week. I can't wait to see the wonderful products we will have in the future.

Enjoy!

It and snowman from Snow Banner

Good afternoon, cold and snowy here so this banner is very appropriate. The pictures today are of the Snowman from Two cool dudes and the I T. Please email if you would like one one of the 3 remaining kits. Enjoy!

LET letters of banner

Good morning. I hope everyone had a safe and sound New Year's Eve. Can you believe it's 2010. Wow!!

Today's letters are L, E, and T. If you have any questions about the banner or the supplies, please email and I'll be happy to help. Enjoy!!

Let it snow banner

Happy New Years Eve. Sorry for the lack of posts, still recovering from a Resp. infection.

Today's post is the Let it snow banner. It was created with Bella Bleu designer paper. The background color is Not Quite Navy cardstock. The snowman from Two Dudes was stamped in Not Quite Navy ink. The ribbons were Kraft and Very Vanilla Taffeta. Assorted brads, some from a local store were used to finish. I will post a few letters at a time over the next 3 days. Enjoy!

Day 12 Secret Elf

Good Christmas Morning. The last gift my wonderful elf gave to me was a box of Brownie mix from her home state of Utah. My fabulous Elf was Paula. She truly spoiled me and I appreciate it. Merry Christmas to all of my friends and family this 2009. Enjoy!

Day 11 Secret Elf

Check out this fantastic gift for today. Can you believe how creative she is. What a great idea. I am going to put this on my desk and send cyper hugs to her everyday. Enjoy!

Secret Elf day 10

Good morning from very very cold New Hampshire. We are spending Christmas with our wonderful daughter and son-in-law. My fabulous Elf sent me wonderful adhesive. I love the tin it was contained in. Her packaging is my second gift each day. Just wonderful. Enjoy!

Secret Elf day 9

Today my wonderful Elf gave me a handmade box filled with CHOCOLATE. You can't go wrong giving me chocolate. Thank you elfie.

Secret Elf Day 8

Today is day eight and I received the most wonderful Burt's Bees hand lotion. It will keep my hands from chapping this winter. Thank you Elfie.

Secret Elf day 4, 5, 6, and 7

Thursday was day 4 of the 12 days of Christmas swap. My secret Elf gave me a container of Corduroy buttons. I just love buttons and will put these to good use.


Friday was day 5 and I received the most soft gloves. With winter upon us they will be put to use everyday. Thank you Elf

Saturday was day 6. The gift I received was an altered Altoid tin with a Starbucks gift card inside. She knows me well. I live on Starbucks Caramel Machaitto's.

Today is day 7 and todays gift is a beautiful box with a spool of SU's green grosgrain ribbon. Always need that. I have such a fantastic Elf, she gives me everything I want.

My pictures are in reverse order, but they still show you the wonderful gifts. I am so spoiled.

Enjoy my gifts.

Secret Elf Day Two

Good morning. I am so far behind with my postings. Can't seem to get things under control. Here is the picture of my day 2 gift, Stampin'Up's wonderful treat bags. You can purchase these in groups of 5. It was full of wonderful Caramel Creams, next to chocolate my favorite candy. Enjoy!

Secret Elf Day One

Good evening. A group of swappers anonymous at Stampin Addicts do a Secret Elf gift exchange for the 12 days of Christmas. Here is my day one gift from my fantastic Secret Elf. I just love it. The music is so soothing and reflects the season. Her creativity is wonderful. Enjoy!

12 Days of Christmas Sale

Sizzix Dies

For 12 days only, you can get discounts on select Big Shot dies and materials.

It's soooo easy! CLICK HERE to shop my store & have your order shipped directly to you. You can choose 2nd Day Air shipping and have your order in 2 business days, too!!

You can also click on the Holiday Sale button on the right side of the blog. Happy Shopping!!

Sweet Treets Cup HO

Good morning. Happy Sunday to you. Today's project is another sweet treet cup. AND look to the Occasions mini beginning on January 5th for HEART shaped cups...I'm so excited.

Anyway on to the project. I used a 6" by 6 3/4" piece of Real Red cardstock. Score on the 6 3/4" side at 3" and 6". My DSP was cut 2 3/4" by 6 3/4". The slide piece is 2 1/2" by 6". I used the 1 3/8 circle punch to cut the pull out area and the Round Tab punch for the puller (is that a word?) I mounted the H from the Alpha Big shot letters and then cut thru all layers with the 1 3/4" punch. This takes alot of strength so be careful. You then put glue dots around the top outside edge of the cup. Do not remove the adhesive from the back of the cup. Put the cup in place and then using sticky strip adhere the side and bottom together. Fill with your favorite candy and push the insert piece in place to hold the candy. Enjoy!

Christmas Candy holder

Good afternoon. Sorry for the lack of posts, I am trying to take pictures and get the supply lists together.

This candy holder uses the Movers & Shapers Holiday Windows. The cardstock was cut 3.5 X 11 and placed on the left side of the die. It took a few tries to get the cutout exactly where I wanted it. I then used a sharpie and marked the box around the die so I knew where to put it the next time. Have the opening at the bottom so your ornament is facing in the right direction. I used the 3 snowflakes from the Serene Snowflakes stamp set and versamark. Then embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the scalloped punch on the top edge and put a piece of 3.5 X 1" of striped DSP from Merry Moments. 1/4" real red grosgrain completed the project. I used the Delightful Decorations stamp set to stamp to and from and mounted it to the piece left from the cutout. Enjoy!

Sweet Treats Class

Good evening. I held a Sweet Treats class last night. As soon as I get the pictures taken I will post them.

I have 6 kits available for the card holders we did this summer, info here. I'll post information and pictures tomorrow. The cost is $18.50 and includes a completed holder and shipping. They will use retired Designer Paper and will be a pot luck item.

Enjoy!