Mother Nature hates cookies!!

Not really!!!  But it seems like it!!  Why does she keep snowing on my cookie session?  Anyway, for the safety of the ladies (and with their agreement, of course) , I have postponed this session to Sunday, Jan 3 at 2 PM.  The ladies didn't really want to risk riding in the snowy icy mix and I was worried about them parking once they got here.   sooooo we are rescheduled.  If this date is now good for you, contact me by Saturday to hold a seat for you.  Details on my Stampin Up! website.
Peggy
www.peggyouten.stampinup.net

Stampin session change of date/time

The cookie tasting and recipe holder stampin session has been changed to noon on Thursday.  Please contact me immediately if you are interested in participating. 

Peggy

YOUR INVITED!!

Hope yo'al had a wonderful holiday!!  We had a great holiday...so far!

I am holding a stampin session this Wednesday night  (Dec 30 at 6:30).
Since  the cookie swap had to be cancelled I decided to hostess  a cookie
TASTING session.  Each person brings one batch of their cookies and we each
try one another's cookies. Of course, I would want you to each bring your
recipe (actually emailing it to me ahead would be really great!) and then we would
make the recipe holder I had planned for the cookie swap...complete with
each person's recipe.  Anyone interested?  I can seat 8 folks..first come
(registered), first served as they say!  Materials fee for the recipe holder
is $10.  Let me know by Tuesday at 6 PM please.

You will have the advantage of seeing some of the new products from the next
mini catalog that is in effect on Jan 5th  AND the new Saleabration
offerings - they are wonderful!!!  Let's play!!

Merry Christmas!!

Hi all!! 
It is 2:15 am and we have just finished making three pies, a jello mold, and assorted cookie recipes for our holiday celebration.  That may not seem like a big deal to some folks but this is really the first time since I found out I am diabetic that I have been willing to really throw myself into making holiday cookies.  It felt so good to do something I have always enjoyed, but recently avoided ... it was especially great because the boys helped me with the process.  I do enjoy my family times.  I can hit the hay now...knowing that the guys will not pop out of bed at the crack of dawn.  I will get to sleep in.  We had a lovely Chirstmas eve church service - the lady behind me (a total stranger) and I had a hoot of a time while we waited an hour for the service to begin.  At our church, ya gotta get there early ...or you stand!  The packages are under the tree and the shrimp and scallops are on their way to thawing out for our holiday dinner.  The only thing I wanted to accomplish tonight, and didn't, was to comb the dog - he was thrilled I didn't get to that task!!  He hates being combed!  But it is on my list for tomorrow afternoon!!  Don't tell him though!  Before I go to bed, I wanted to take a minute to say I wish you all wonderful joy and a sense of  peace.  I hope your families are near you this holiday and that you are enjoying health and, if not prosperity, than at least a comfortable life.  I appreciate all of you who visit my blog, whether you come only once or visit on a regular basis.  I encourage  you to join us at my stampin sessions where you will meet some great ladies.  Thank you for your friendship.
Merry Christmas!!
Peggy

Holiday Tag #10

I think this is such a fun little tag!!!  The embossed ornament top and hook make it look real and the 3D cup of green m&m's completes the effect.  We used a perforator on the back of the tag so the back could be opened to give you access to the candy without destroying the tag.  Are you ready for Santa?

In case you couldn't tell, I wrote this post BEFORE I did the one for yesterday.  Yes - this is the same project ...but using M& M's instead.  Gotta tell you...even though the York packages were a bit too poofy, they were easier to handle than the M& M's!  Can't wait to try the gummy worms I have!!

Peggy

merry christmas to my coworkers!

Hi all,   I'm not quite sure what is going on with blogspot but I don't seem to be able to post in the same formats I did before ... so I apologize if this comes out oddly.  Hopefully, all you care about is getting the idea and not so much how well aligned the page is.
You are seeing one of about 65 of these I have made ..only need about 20 more and I'll be done!!  But my coworkers seem to be enjoying them a lot as my Christmas card so I am glad to do the labor.
The task would have been easier if York hadn't gone to mylar packaging instead of the old wrap around papers of yesteryear.  It takes a bit of scrunching to get the peppermint patty in the cup - and I even had to pierce a small hole in some of the packages that seem particularly fat from excess air in the pouch.  But, from the reactions I am getting, I don't think folks are waiting very long to eat their treat so I don't think the mini hole will cause them to go stale too quickly!  The base brilliant blue card is a non-SU die from sizzix - those of you who know me know I have LOTS of sizzix dies from way before SU began to carry them.  I love my sizzix and I use it often and well.
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday.  I expect to be posting throughout the holidays so when you get a free minute stop in to see what I'm up to!!  Joy and blessings on all.
Peggy

Holiday Tag # 9

Hi all

Isn't this lovely?!?!  The bird is a sizzlit die cut and the green branches are from the snowflake punch and DSP.  The eye of the bird is a jeweled brad.  Nice!  This was inspired by Rosemarie Diehl's wine bottle tag.

Today, much to my amazement, our schools were closed...a true blessing!!  I was able to get out and get some holiday prep done and I am really enjoying chatting with folks in lines at stores.  For some reason, this year, everyone has been a good deal friendlier than we have seen some years.   It's really nice!  Amazement, upon amazement..we are closed tomorrow too!!!!  Wonder if we will have to go in for just one day on Wednesday?  Time will tell.  For now, I am just enjoying the ride!!! Hope you are too!!  Don't forget to get to me PDQ if you want to take advantage of the reduced price of many Big Shot products.  The sale ends tomorrow.  The current mini is on its way out too on Jan 4th...then comes Sale-a-bration!!  Save that cash you receive in holiday envelopes..you will see great stuff in the new mini!   And the Sale-a-bration rewards are incredible.  Such variety!

Peggy  david.outen@verizon.net  410-256-6772

Holiday tag #8

If you visit me often, you have already seen this project.  I think it is my favorite.  Probably because I made many changes to the original version I had found on the web.  There is a Hershey bar inside the chocolate chip c/s and m&m's in the cup.  Fun!

Peggy

Holiday tag # 7

This is a nifty money holder tag (the money fits in the pocket where the scallop is) that has been seen many places on the web.  The one thing I did not understand about this project is that the gift part was left open on the top.  Folks said it was made to hang on the tree but I didn't like the possibility that when you hang the ornament and the gift wrap on the tree, the gift box might slide off.  Soooo I did mine with the opening on the bottom and the ornament fits in the gift sleeve from the bottom.  The gold loop hanger comes out the top of the gift and when you hang it on the tree, the two parts surely will stay together.  neato!  This is one of those projects that could easily be made larger, too.

Peggy

Holiday Tag #6

Hi all

Ellen Kemper made  tag like this but her method was sponging the stripes.  I did not want my ladies to have to go home with red fingertips so I made a plastic quilting template model and had the ladies trace it onto a post it note to from a mask.  They they brayed over the mask...quick...easy...clean..and then punched out the circle.  looks de-lish!!

Peggy

Holiday Tag #5

Hi all

The special part about this tag is that the saffron base was cut twice using the square die to make a rectangle instead of a square.  The twig arms are from a snowflake punch.  This tag was inspired by a card by Kay Sha's.  Simple and sweet!    

Peggy

Holiday tags #4

Hi all

If you are a punch person, you will enjoy this tag ...a trio of circles, a curly label, a horizontal slot, and  a segment of a small scallop circle punch (non Stampin' Up!).  If you saw me in church you would know this is a self portrait!

Peggy

Holiday Tags #3

HI all

Here is another tag from Angie Kennedy Juda.  Some reindeer don't captivate me, but this little guy is so cheery and dear that he makes me smile.  Cute!

Peggy

Holiday tags #2

Hi all

This project is from Angie Kennedy Juda, a great stamper.  I am not usually a bird person but this little guy cheers me each time I use him.  And there is something homey about the kraft cardstock.  Love it!

Peggy

Holiday tags, #1

Hi all
Thanks for your patience as I have had to handle the many demands on my time.  I wish I could say they were all the fun details of Christmas prep...but in fact, lots of the demands were the every day kind that happen when you work and have a family. 
Today I am posting a project inspired by a bag made by Julie Bettencourt.  I loved it, so I worked it into my tag class.  Lots of die cuts and punches...I love those things!! 
I have nine more projects from the tags class to show you over the next week or so.  Be sure to visit often!
I'd love to serve you by helping you place your holiday wish order. Remember there is a great sale on Decor elemments and Big Shot items...take advantage of these short term deals.
Peggy

Reindeer chocolate

Hi all

Tonight I am sharing a sneak peek at one of my Holiday tags!  This doesn't look like a tag to you??  Well, I like to add an extra little treat to my packages when I can and this is a double treat - the M & M's in the clear cup AND the Hershey bar inside the close to cocoa cardstock wrapper. There are a wide variety of versions of this treat on the internet and I have no idea who started the trend.  I worked a bit of my own preferences into this version.  Hope you like it!!  Do you want to join us at the class on Sunday to make one of these?  Contact me today!!

By the way, folks are telling me that they are trying to post to my blog but are being unsuccessful.  If that happens to you, please email me and let me know.  The more I know about the glitches the easier it will be to figure out. 

Peggy

david.outen@verizon .net

Tree in a box times two

Hi stampers.  Wanted to pop in tonight to share the tree in a box project that my gals did on Sunday.  I was really pleased with the outcomes.  Someone had warned me that assembling these trees was a nightmare but we did not find that to be so.  I guess deifferent strokes for different strokes.  Even with our shakes and arthritis we were able to assemble the trees fairly easily.  Can you tell that we used bakers red and white twine as the garland?  The decorations are sticky backed rhinestones.  I love the way the mirror sets off the tree.  I think the eyelet border makes a nice trim for the wall behind the tree.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo of the box "tied up with a bow".  I'll try to remember to do that tomorrow and post the picture.  Hope this puts you in the Christmas mood!!

Want to remind you to contact me if you want to attend the Tag making session next Sunday.  The projects will be as great as the company.  Join us!

Soon Stampin' Up! will be announcing some specials (I don't even know the details yet) - be sure to check back later this week!!

Peggy

Tags tags tags!!!

Hi all
This year I have been doing a fundraiser for the marching band - selling wooden momento roses at concerts and the school plays. This has taken a lot of sitting and when the show is in progress of course, there are not many customers. I hate wasting my time, so each time I have gone to sell the roses, I took along some stampin projects - mostly these tags, which we will offer to anyone who comes to the package wrapping table at Barnes and Noble in White Marsh in December. I know these are "old school" but they are soo popular and cute that I decided to whip up a bunch again this year. Hope they motivate folks to drop a donation in the jar!
Peggy

Simple..simple...simple!!!

I know this is hard to see exactly what this is (I am a stamper, not a photographer!) but it is a shadow box full of bells with a decor element attached to the glass. so quick... so easy ...but fabulous!! Who should I give this too??

Peggy

Fun Christmas decoration!

Hi all
I made this little treat while my ladies stamped last Sunday..I love it and it was soo easy. I die cut the three scallop squares from some white chipboard (have no idea where I got that!) on my Big Shot; layered the DSP (retired); Die cut the letters and attached to the DSP; punched holes in the four corners of each square; attached bells with jump rings; joined the squares with jump rings; tied a bow from SUP ribbon and attached to the top. Great little present for a coworker or friend. Nighty Night
Peggy

Xmas Stamp a StackPart 4 Project 5

Hi Stampers!!
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get these goofy pictures to show up as I planned, but at least this time they are in order - if not where I want them!! Grr!! Anybody want to give me some posting tips? I could definitely use them!!!

This is my religious card - I like to include at least one. The stamp set is Holy Triptych and so I tried to make a triptych. I used the scallop bag die to cut the white (4x6) card stock (scored at 2 and 4" and folded before cutting). The images are stamped in Stazon and highlighted in the new shimmer paint. The night of navy c/s is stamped with versamark and iridescent ice EP. The card has a folded white base that also opens. The pictures don't do it justice.
I am watching the Ravens and gotta admit, although I am not a big football fan, I am getting distracted, so I'd better close before I lose what I have input! Nighty Night
Peggy

dormant stamps to be discontinued - buy them soon!

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

December 2, 2009

As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on the Stampin Up! dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.

Item Number	Stamp Set
113407	Back Woods
114492	Beautiful Baby
114486	Birthday Wish
113200	Branch Out
114496	Celebrations
113732	Central Park
113206	Classic Sketches
113226	Classy & Fabulous
114498	Flowers in Silhouette
113405	Font of You
113216	For the Bride
114494	Forever
109425	Friend by Definition
114488	Fun Flowers
113716	Garden Greetings
114490	Glad Friends
111580	Grand Soiree
113242	Hit the Road
113710	Lexicon of Leaves
113236	Man's Best Friend
114423	Ocean Commotion
113728	Playful Petals
109276	Polka Dot
111544	Putt Putt
113240	Quilt Quips
113754	Really Retro
113403	Sip by Sip
113726	Sweet Stems
113250	That's Funny
113688	Wonderful Watercolors
114028	Para la novia
114032	Acuarelas Maravillosas

If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list, make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good!

Xmas stamp a stack, Pt 4, Project 4

Hi Stampers
This is a bit unconventional, but I like it. The trees, word set, and star are popped up on dimentionals. Can you tell I love to use my Big Shot? The scalloped circle, the regular circle, the modern label layer. Yep! I use my Big Shot a lot!!

Want to remind you that now is a great time to book your Sell a bration workshop. The free rewards for customers, hostess and new recruits is a wow! this year ..you will want to get in on the goodies!! Remember too that we will have a new mini catalog to sweeten the pot for customers and hostesses!!

Peggy

Xmas Stamp a Stack, Pt 4, Project 3

Hi Stampers!!
I know, I know, I need to work on my faces!! My angel looks a little scary!! She is just a serious singer!!!
Have you figured out that this little gal is made from three ornament punches? Too clever!! Not me!! I got the idea from Sandi MacIver. She made the cutest little angel ornaments, but I wanted my gals to have a chance to make one at my stamp a stack ...so voila' she is on a card. Sandy used a knife to cut the slit for her "hair" but I used the slot punch - quick! I outlined her with small piercings but some of the gals forgot to do that before they mounted the folded white card base ..uh oh! problem!! NOPE!!! I just had them dot around the angel dear with a white gel pen instead. The gals get a little worried when they"goof" but to me those little oops! are an opporutnity for creativity. Do you recognize the bashful blue strip at the bottom? It is NOT a border punch.. instead it is from the Perfect Setting die. Handy, huh? The wings were made from some retired vellum. She could easily be used in lots of holiday projects. Give it a try!!
Peggy

Xmas Stamp a stack, Pt 4, Project #2

Hi, Stampers!!

It's not too late to contact me with your Stampin' Up! sale order as the sale ends today! If you haven't yet ordered, scroll down to see the list of items on sale for 30-50% off - if you call or email me by 9PM today, I will pay the 10% shipping to me for you.
This project is a quick and easy throw together I tweaked from Jan Tink. I switched up the DSP and colors but the layout was from her. Can you tell that the joy ornament is actually inside the card? We punched a hole in the cover so the "joy" peeks a boo through to the front. Fun! The card hinges at the top. A pierced notch at the top of the ornament hole holds the silver cord in place so it stays centered - it is wrapped all the way around (through a hole pierced in the hinge) and knotted under the white layer.
Would love to hear you comments..post!
Peggy

Xmas Stamp a stack, part 4, project 1

Hi all,
Hope this finds all of you re-energized after some time with your families and friends for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Of course, we always wish we had a few more days to play, but at least I got to stamp with some great gals today - hi ladies! Here is one of our projects, which was inspired by Leslie D Moore. I loved the color she used (sage shadow) but I didn't really have any DSP that matched, so I went with Bermuda Bay instead. I think I am the last stamper to get this medallion stamp but now that I have it, I expect it will show up many times - it makes such a quick card! This project is another example of Peggy being thrifty for you - the smaller bermuda bay layer was cut from the center of the larger bermuda bay piece - once you cut out the smaller piece, the larger piece looks like a picture frame. This strategy saves cardstock and may reduce the amount of postage you have to put on the envelope. The medallion center is cut from the larger stamped piece - you can do this because of the addition of the razzleberry layer. I thinkwe may even have persuaded Donna to like this stamp a bit, what do you think, Donna?
Pop back each night ladies to see the rest of the projects from this stampin session.
The Ravens are winning right now...hope the game ends that way!!
Peggy

Special plus++++

Hi all - I appreciate yo'al as my followers and customers and so on this Thanksgiving I want to offer you free shipping (10%) on any order you place through me (by phone or email) between now and November 30, 2009. Sorry, but the nature of the online ordering does not allow me to extend this offer to you. I hope you all had a pleasant day with family and friends, as I did. Check out the Stampin Up! specials listed below and be sure to mention you saw my blog special free 10% shipping offer when you call or email me with your order.
Orders over $70 can be shipped to you. If you have an order under $70 that you would like shipped to you, you are welcome to pay the difference between my 10% free shipping offer and the actual shipping.
Thankful for my blessings,
Peggy

Wowzer!!!!! Sale!!!!

Online Extravaganza

Dates: November 23-30, 2009

For one week only, you can get amazing discounts--up to 50 percent off--on over 40 products and product bundles! See below for complete offering.

Product Offering:

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$43.90	$21.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$29.90	$14.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$25.90	$12.95
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$49.75	$24.88
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$40.90	$20.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$30.90	$15.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$49.85	$24.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$25.90	$12.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$17.90	$10.74
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$127.70	$76.62
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$40.85	$24.51
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$43.85	$26.31
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$42.85	$25.71
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$58.85	$35.31
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$87.90	$52.74
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$52.85	$31.71
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$42.85	$25.71
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$74.85	$44.91
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$36.90	$25.83
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$47.73	$33.41
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$43.80	$30.66
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$37.85	$26.50
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$39.85	$27.90
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$67.90	$47.54
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$7.95	$5.57
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$6.95	$4.87
112081	Scallop Square punch	$15.95	$11.17
113693	Full Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$15.95	$11.17
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$15.95	$11.17
112571	Circle Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112579	Flower Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
112572	Star Designer brads	$5.95	$4.17
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$69.95	$48.97
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$39.95	$27.97
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$64.95	$45.47

*This bundle is only available while supplies last.

With the exception of the Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle, all sale prices will be honored through the sales period, even if items go on backorder. Please note: The Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle is only available in a limited quantity; if we run out of any of the products included in this bundle, the bundle will no longer be available and the sale price will no longer be honored.

You can place your order through my website (peggyouten.stampinp.net) or by contacting me by email or phone. What a great time to shop at a discount for yourself, your stampin friends and relatives.

hi hi

Hi all!!
I spent most of the weekend selling memento birchwood roses at the high school play to benefit the band boosters. Luckily I went to the high school prepared each night so I was able to stamp gift tags while the patrons were watching the show. I love that stampin is so portable and I feel good that I have so many tags finished for our Marching Band fundraiser at the Barnes and Noble at White Marsh in December. I'll have to share the give wrapping event dates and times so yo'al can come check us out. I haven't taken any picutres of the projects I finished but I wanted to pop on here and tell you to be sure and check out the big big big sale from Stampin Up! If you go to my website peggyouten.stampinup.net you will see the details - 30% 40% and 50% off - and some cool bundles. You can order on line through my website or contact me and I can input your orde. don't miss out on these great deals. Nighty night
Peggy

Playing around with Jewelry

Hi all

Another "playing around" project! Isn't it pretty? ...made from DSP and hardware! Fun! Can't wait to finish my school work so I can diddle with some other papers!

Peggy

An idea I have been waiting to try - jewelry!!

Hi all
I know is not a great photo but trust me this is great!! Wish I had the kind of job where you get to wear a blazer because this would look great on the lapel! It is made from fabric and the petal Big Shot die. I used a new brad making tool to make the button in the center. Some of my friends will be getting one if these for the holidays. Be a good girl and you might be one of them!! Next time I will alternate fabrics...this was trully an experiment! But I like the results!!

Peggy

Holiday Stamp a Stack, Part 3, Project #5

Hi all!!

Fun... fun ...fun!!!! Isn't this little reindeer a dear!?!? too cute! I saw ribbon used this way on a card by Jana Weaver on the SU website (the demo part) and that is where I started. Patty Bennett had used the tag this way so I thought I would add it but it was not long enough for everybody, so I popped out Santa on a scallop oval. I used stickles on the noses of the reindeer and on Santa's fur. The greeting was done in craft real red ink and iridescent ice EP. fun!

Peggy

Holiday Stamp a Stack, Part 3, Project #4

Hi all

Here is a pretty little card that started from an idea I saw from Kerin. I switched this one up quite a bit but thanks, Kerin for getting me started. I just had to use the oval frame and I hope you can see that it was run through the textured pick a petal plate.. Lovely texture. I whoopsed! on the olive scallop circle so I had to overlap the greeting to cover the whoops! But, heck! you couldn't tell, right? I love love love to play with my BIG SHOT!! The olive scallop circle is from the pennant die and the white one is from the hand held punch. I used the word window and the modern lable for the greeting.

Peggy

Holiday Stamp a stack, part 3, Project #3

Hi all
I always try to include at least one religious card in my Stamp a Stacks - after all, isn't Jesus the reason for the season?
This card was inspired by a cute little paper crafting project I found (sorry! No name on the print out or the picture...is it your idea? Please let me know!) where the artist made the baby in the manger in a similar manner (I changed the colors and the star). I thought it deserved to be on a card.
The swirly flurry is white EP and the star is shimmer paper. The Peace is a sizzix die cut. Wishing you all peace!

Peggy

Holiday Stamp a Stack part 3, project #2

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You want traditional? Here is traditional! Glorious green, real red and whisper white. Did you notice the very cool crimping that is done on this entire card? I saw this technique on Lee Conrey's blog and set aside her card to use later. Well later is here! ...though my focal point is different than Lee's. By folding the cardstock in a special manner, you can run the cardstock through the crimper and when you open up the cardstock, viola' you have this nifty look. The bird is a sizzlit from SUP. I like it!!

Peggy

Holiday Stamp a Stack, Part 3, project #1

Hi all
We had a nice time today in my stampin session, getting ready for those holiday greetings.
Here is a card that was generally inspired by one by Mary Fish. She used more traditional Christmas colors, I decided to go a little more funky - melon mambo, certaily celery, always artichoke, and close to cocoa. The medallion is
embossed in white EP and layered. Check back each day this week as I will be posting the other stamp a stack cards...and some special projects too!
cheers!
Peggy

Designer Paper Trees

Hi all.
I have been busily cutting cardstock all night, getting ready for my stamp a stack on Sunday. In the meantime I thought you might enjoy these nifty little trees, made from half of a scallop circle. Because they are made from double sided DSP, you see the contrasting papers. I really like them and hope to pop them onto a project soon. The tree trunk is made using the word window punch. Nifty!

Peggy

Where'd she go?

Hi all
I here!! - just up to my neck in quarterly progress reports and my "observation". I did an inservice for the staff at one of my schools yesterday as my observation. Thank heaven that is over!!! I am NOT a nervous public speaker but for some reason, this situation had me a bit off my groove. I was concerned about it and spent many hours writing an revising. The audience was larger than I expected (actually twice as large as I expected). They were a gracious and interactive audience and they received my perspective well. Like I said, I'm glad it is over. Being true to my Libra ways, after somethng like that I am exhausted for days after. However, after a longer than I planned nap tonight, I finally made it back to my stamp room. I worked up another card for my Stamp a stack on Sunday and hunted for a die that a coworker needs. I hope to post some projects this weekend. Thanks for waiting for me!! chat soon!
Peggy

MS tree CASED!!

Hi all!!
I am writing this on Saturday night..I should be doing my progress reports, but I took a break and here I am with a new project!! I am not a MS fan - sorry Martha is too big for her britches, in my opinion, so I make it a habit not to BUY her stuff. But I have to admit that she has good projects from time to time. Sooo I spotted one tonight at the craft store and decided I could EASILY make her $13 project from stuff I have in my craft room. This little tree actually stands about 7 1/2" tall. It was made from a 1/4" wide dowel rod, a 3" wooden candlestick, and cardstock. There are 7 scalloped circles - from the scallop circle die, the larger scallop from the scallop #2 die, the pennant die, the smaller scallop from the #2 die, the hand held scallop punch, and the last/smallest two are from the birds and blooms sizzlits. Each circle is scored, then folded, accordian style. I punched a hole in the center of each circle using my cropadile II. My Angel on the top is made from a portion of a small scallop circle, a circle and a small star (sorry ..the star is the wings but it doesn't show well in the picture). I think this little tree would be a great place marker at a holiday dinner table or a cute way to decorate your desk for the holiday. I didn't add glitter to the edges but that would give it a bit of pizzazz too. Sorry, Martha - I did it myself!
Peggy

New classes posted!!

Hi all

Just wanted to alert you to the fact that I have just posted some new classes for November and December on my Stampin' Up! website at

peggyouten.stampinup.net

Sure hope you can join us for these special projects.....Holiday Greetings Stamp a Stack, a 3D Christmas Tree in a box, and holiday gift tags. Be sure to note the sign up deadlines!

Peggy

110109 Project #7

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This last project seemed to be everyone's favorite, hands down. This is not my original idea, but I have seen it on so many blogs, I'm not sure when the idea began, do you know?
It is made from sponged scallop circles which have been folded and attached, back to back. Yep! that is a cinnamon stick in the center with some die cut leaves and curled thin strips of cardstock to make my pumpkins complete. You can make them in various different sizes, but I like the medium sized ones the best.
Peggy

110109 Project #6

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These little boxes have letters that spell out the word "Thanksgiving" (die cut letters and leaves) on to sage shadow boxes (from my large accucut machine). Imagine if you used larger letters and put one per side of the boxes...wouldn't that be a lovely display on a mantlepiece? The back two sides have nothing on them - left them plain so my gals could put SNOW on the back and use them in January if they want.

By the way I forgot to share my fabulous news!!! Remember I told you about my Accucut die that I could not find? Well, on Tuesday I checked the school where I last remembered having it but alas! no die. When I got home I came down to my stamp room and looked around, knowing that the die could only be in one area where I have always stored my dies. Out loud I said to myself, "you have to look in a different way, because it has to be here". And so instead of pushing some things to the left and right, I actually picked them up and moved them away and lo' and behold there was my die!! It had been sitting right in the middle - each time I pushed the pile to one side or the other, I failed to push it far enough to reveal the die! I did a happy dance when I found it!! Now if I could just find my mind, I would be beside myself with joy!

Peggy

110109 Project # 5

Hi all
This is a nice card, rich with color, full of dimension from the layers and ribbon, and simple in design. The beauty of this card is that all the layers you see on the front were cut from the big layers underneath - lightens the weight of the card and avoids wasting your treasured colored cardstock.
I'm not feeling so well...I'm off to an early bed time.
Peggy

Tilt!

Hi all,
Feeling a bit under the weather today so I am just taking a minute to say hi!
I want to give a shout out to my dear friend, Maureen, who I was able to chat with tonight. We are long time buds but admittedly, we mostly connected at work over the past 30 years. Busy growing families that placed lots of demands on our time always meant that we were most likely to connect over lunch at work or via email. Last January, the situation changed dramatically, and those touch points are not available as they were. We have had to alter our methods of connecting and I don't think I have been as adaptable as I would like. Shame on me! But the fact is, there are people in my life, especially Maureen, who cross my mind frequently, even when our direct contact is put on hold. Dear people who are treasured. I think I'll contact a few more of those folks this weekend and let them know they are dear. Maybe yo'al could do that, too. It is that time of year when families and friends reconnect. Why wait til Thanksgiving? Thanks for stopping by. . and hugs!
Peggy

Thanksgiving Project #4

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I have always loved the sage shadow color and so I used some retired DSP to work that color into this project which has a soft suede cardstock base. We inked up the wandering words stamp and then used qtips to remove the soft suede ink from selected leaves, then colored each leaf with a colored marker. This adds some color here and there easily. I got a new tool that makes brads using DSP and you see that in the top left corner. Love the metal labels so I worked that into the top right corner. This card fits into a bill paying envelope.
Nighty Night
Peggy

Thanksgiving Projects #3

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We made a few cards during last Sunday's stampin session. I see now that this did not photograph too well. You cannot see the tiny polka dot in the background paper - but it is there! I used the wide oval punch on the dusty durango cardstock, and crushed curry ink is sponged on the edges of the medallion cut from crushed curry cardstock using one of the sizzlit dies from Lots of Tags. The whisper white oval is sponged and stamped in dusty durango ink. The layers are all on pop dots. The polka dotted crushed curry ribbon repeats the mini polka dots in the background paper (that doesn't show up so werll here..sorry). Simple design but striking in its simplicity, I think. There is something elegant about simple heartfelt thanks, for me. Thanks to all of you for visiting my online home.
Peggy

Thanksgiving Project #2

Hi all,
Here is another treat box/table favor that the gals made at Sunday's stampin session. It has an acetate window in the front to show off whatever treat you would put inside - I had in mind to put nuts in there. I wanted to find a place to use this word stamp because I love the thought, "The truest measure of our thanksgiving is how we use the blessings for which we give thanks." Nice, huh?
The box is a sizzix die cut (non SUP) - I have always been hooked on boxes, treats, etc. Have to admit I was upset when I went to prep for the session because I had it in my mind to use another one of my favorite Accucut dies. The die has disappeared ..nowhere to be found. Now the extra long Sizzix dies are not cheap ..can be as much as $40 or $50, but the Accucut dies cost waaaaay more...many of mine were over $100. So you can imagine that I am upset at losing track of one of them. It is possible I lent it out, although I usually have folks use it here instead of taking it out of here. It would be a long trusted friend who I would hand one over to. Actually, I am hoping I left it at school - each year I make treats for the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration and I am hoping I left it on their Accucut cart. I will be checking tomorrow. Any of you into ST. Anthony? Send him a prayer for me okay? I want to find my die ...and I want to find my memory too. Old age!
Anyway, this little pheasant appeals to me too. Seems like just the right bird for fall. The vine on the Sizzix wood sign die cut is from the Fresh Cuts set - that one always reminds me of Irish clovers. Trying to figure out the color I used? It was some Kiwi kiss cardstock I had from last years In Colors. Sweet little box that you could easily fill with chocolate without spending a fortune. Enjoy!
Peggy

Thanksgiving class project #1

Hi all - here is a quickie little treat box that would be a great place setting treat for your thanksgiving table. This box is based on the triangle box we have made before but I tweaked it a bit to give it a squared off top to resemble a pilgrim's hat. Wouldn't this be great full of treats - or with a napkin sticking out of the top (Terry, our minds run on the same vein!! scarry!) Fun little project you can whip up very quickly. We did six other projects too ...I'll be posting them through this week so pop back for a look.
If you hope to be part of the next holiday stamp a stack (part three) stampin session, contact me soon. The seats are already filling up.
Nighty Night
Peggy

I love number series and sequences!

I just came in to check my site and my counter was at 12345 - too funny!

Check back later for a project

Peggy

Bats in my belfry

Hi all
Just a quick note to say hi and I'll be back soon- we have been running like crazy folks with the band and our final performance is just ten days away. Yesterday, we put together an outdoor picnic for the band - hot dogs, beans, snacks, cake, hot chocolate, sodas and the most yummy yummy yummy CRAB SOUP!!! It has been a new tradition for our group to have Maryland Crab Soup when we tailgate with the band. We could not tailgate this year due to limited facilities at the competition site, but we didn't want to miss out on our fun with the kids. This picnic was our pseudo tailgate! In fact, they named it halloween-gate! Thanks to Barb and Charlie, we had their soup again ...delish!! Their son is a senior so this is his last year in marching band and Barb was sweet enough to hand down the particulars of what she did to make the tailgating work, along with her recipe ...to me! I am going to do everything in my power to keep the traditon going next year. I was delighted to also receive two huge containers of the soup - it was a hit back home, for sure! After we did the picnic, my gang snapped into action to assemble treat bags for the kids which they recieved at the end of practice. I whipped two halloween wheels across some lunch bags and we walked around depositing candies in the bags til all the candy was divvied out. This weekend we are free - thank heaven! 'cuz I have been going through stampin withdrawal but we will be playing on Sunday, making thanks and thanksgiving projects. Thanks for your patience while I support my sons efforts in band. Soon I will get back to posting more projects - the ideas are in my head, I just need time to get them made up!
Hope your tick or treat bags are full of your favorite treats!!
I should remind you that the final deal of the week ends on Saturday - pirate and princess kits! I'll bet you know a kid who would love to have these for his/her party!
Peggy

Fourth and final October Deal of the week

The Stampin Up! deal of the week for October 26 until 11:50 PM on Halloween, Oct 31st is
116214 p 174 Princess Party kit usually 15.95, now only 9.99
116213 p 175 Pirate Party kit, usually 15.95, now only 9.99

These are great birthday party kits but are just as appropriate for bridal or bachelor parties. Use the items to create cards or scrapbook pages too. Call me or order online at http://peggyouten.stampinup.net

Townhouse

Hi all
Have to post quickly again...it is almost time to leave to pick up my son and his date from the Homecoming Dance. We had a fun pre-dance gathering at the home of one of my son's friends. The poor mom was only expecting a few people but it turned out to be lots more - including lots of moms and dads who wanted to snap pictures of the couples. It was very warming for me to see so many kids who clearly have families that are involved with their kids and are making good times for them while keeping tabs on the kids at the same time. But I did manage to get a few minutes to make this little treat box - isn't it dear? There is a battery operated light inside so it looks like someone is at home. Of course it is made with SU cardstock and designer paper. A bit of frosted (non SU) vellum is in the window.
Enjoy!!
Peggy

Boo Eyes!!!

Hi all
This spooky card was inspired by one posted on the demonstrator side of the Stampin' Up! website. The original design was made by Tammy Nowatzki. Of course, I tweaked the design a bit - added the button letters and used my modern label punch and word window to stamp the word on the kiwi kiss base card. This is a great example of how you can make a seasonal card even if you don't have a stamp set specifically dedicated to a particular holiday.
Tonight was our homecoming game and parade and the kids marched in spite of the drizzly rain. I snapped several shots of my son and his snare drum but my camera was on the wrong setting so the pictures are not great. rats! I did not have my blow up glasses with me so I couldn't find the correct setting. Old eyes! bummer!!
Tomorrow night is the homecoming dance so our consecutive busy nights continue uninterrupted! One of these days I'll get to rest - probably when I get the flu! One of my students was on tv the other night from the hospital where they had confirmed she has H1N1. Great! Hope you all are staying well. Now go wash you hands!!! Ha!
Peggy

bat treat

Hi all
Busy busy busy ...but I wanted to post a simple little treat you might like to make and fill with treats for your Halloween goblins. All it takes is card stock, two circle punches, and a white gel pen. Quick ...but cute!!
Marching band will eventually end (waaa!) and then I will be back to posting more involved projects..in the meantime, I'm prepping for homecoming this weekend, our upcoming halloween celebration for the band members, and our band showcase performance. Did I tell you the kids got a first place trophy last weekend? We were so proud!
Peggy