TOP NOTE VALENTINE BASKET

Wouldn't your child's teacher like to have this sitting on her desk on Valentine's Day. It is so simple to make but so cute.


Supplies Needed:
Real Red C/S (#102482)
Scrap of Whisper White C/S
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (#113439)
Top Note Die (#113463)
Full Heart Punch (#113693)
Heart to Heart Punch (#113694)
Gold Brads (optional) (#104437)
Simply Said Stamp Set (#115066)
Snail adhesive (#104332)
Dazzling Diamonds (#102023)
3 1/2" x 2" x 6 3/4" white bag (found at craft store), Cut bag down to 3 1/8"
Cut out 2 Real Red Top Note

Punch out heart on one red Top Note (don't throw away heart)
Attach 2 Top Notes to bag.
Cut out Real Red handle 11" x 1 1/2" Secure handle with adhesive or brads
Use the heart that was cut our of the Top Note to cover a peppermint pattie.

Cut out more hearts and put one of the back of pattie and make several more for basket.
Punch out white heart from the Heart to Heart punch and secure on peppermit pattie with adhesive or 2-way glue pen (#100425).

Add dazzling diamond to small white heart and adhere to red heart.

To dress the basket up a little bit cut a piece of red/white gingham ribbon (#104827)and tie on
to handle. Stamp sentiment of your choice in the middle of the white heart.

OCCASIONS MINI AND SALE-A-BRATION 2010

The big day has arrived - it's Sale-A-Bration Time!!!

What better way to earn Sale-A-Bration "freebies" than to order at least $50.00 from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. The 43 page mini catalog offers tons of new stamp sets along with the introduction of clear-mount stamps and a new design for our punches. SU will still offer the wood block stamps with the option of purchasing the clear mount. As you will see in the catalog, the clear mounts are a storge dream. Click over on the right of my blog to view all the great products in the mini.

As a special promotion from me, the first THREE people to order the clear-mount bundle, shown on page 6, will receive the storage case shown above absolutely FREE. Also, by ordering the bundle you will qualify to receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration set. Email me your order or shop online by clicking on the shopping cart on the right of my blog.

SALE-A-BRATION 2010

Promotion Dates: January 5th thru March 31st

Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50.00 purchase (before s/h)

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $300 in workshop sales* in addition to our regular hostess benefits.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (valued up to $47.95) from the current catalogs when signing up during the promotion. PLUS, get 15% off your Starter Kit (Standard or Digital)

*Note: Online orders of $300.00 do not qualify but I'll be happy to place the order for you

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING MENTIONED ABOVE.

csoehler@bellsouth.net

RETIRED STAMP SETS

I'm running out of storage space for my stamp sets so I'm letting go of some of my favorite sets - how sad!!

Not really, I'm just trying to make room for some of the new sets in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Also, Stampin' Up's! "biggest and best" promotion of the year, Sale-A-Bration, is going on now through March 31st and I'm anxious to add some of them to my stamp collection. Check out the Occasions Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog by clicking the icons on the right side of my blog.

You can find out more about the retired stamps sets I have shown by visiting my Etsy Store.

BUGS AND KISSES!

This is a Valentine treat that your children can make for their classmates using the Bugs and Kisses! (#116580) stamp set.

Supplies Needed:

Whisper White c/s (#100730)

Real Red c/s (#102482)

Big Shot (#113439)

Top Note Die (#113463)

Stamp pads of your choice - I used Certainly Celery (#105217), Tempting Turquoise (#100814), Basic Black (#101179), Real Red (#103133)

Full Heart punch (#113693)

Small cellophane bag (#103104)

Snail Adhesive (#104332)

Sentiment of your choice on red heart.

In order to keep with the "Bug and Kisses" theme I used Hersery kisses!!

Be sure to check out all the stamp sets that are available in the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Brations catalog, shown on the right of my blog.

Tomorrow, January 5th, is the big day to order from the Occasions Mini. For every $50.00 you order from the big catalog or the mini you get to choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog absolutely FREE.

VALENTINE TOTE BAG

I love to carry Seasonal tote bags. This tote has sturdy over the shoulder handles and measures 17" x 12". Teachers love these totes to carry books back and forth to school. It also makes a great multipurpose bag.

CLICK ON MY ETSY STORE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG TO PURCHASE THIS TOTE AND MUCH MORE.

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS LEFT UNTIL SALE-A-BRATION - I CAN'T WAIT!!!

CHEW CHEW VALENTINE TREAT

It's time to start thinking about making Valentine treats. Here is a quick and easy one made from the "Whoo's Your Valentine?" (#115344) stamp set.

Supplies Needed:

Green Galore c/s (#101768) 6" x 4 1/4", scored 2 3/4", 3 1/4"

Basic Black c/s (#102851) 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Whisper White c/s (#100730) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Watercolor pencils (#101879)

Whisper White taffeta ribbon (#109070), 17" long

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (#115370)

Basic Black stamp pad (#101179)

Snail Adhesive (#104332)

Use glue dots (#103683) to secure gum of your choice.

ONLY THREE MORE DAYS UNTIL SALE-A-BRATION!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Here is a quick and easy little favor for your New Year's quest. This sour cream container can hold the candy of your choice, I perfer to use chocolate kisses. I've embellished it with ribbon I purchased at an After Christmas Sale.



I hope you and your family have a Very Blessed New Year!!