sweet centers.

i adapted this card to make my card. i think hers (the original) is much cuter, but i was in a hurry and needed something quick. anyway, enjoy & thanks for stopping by! Ü

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cute candy cane treats.

i made these cute little candy canes after i saw becky's here. i always have so many candy canes left out of those boxes since they come in such huge quantities! so, i decided to make some up to use on gifts, cocoa packets, etc.

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handmade Christmas gifts.

here are some handmade Christmas gifts i have for sale this year. some quantities are limited and i ask that you order by tues., dec.1 so that i can make sure i get all of them made and delivered to you in time for Christmas. these are great for neighbors, friends, co-workers or those "hard-to-buy for" people on your list! to order, e-mail me @ carmichael18@hotmail.com. thank you so much!! Ü

mini desktop calendar $10 (only 8 available).
birthday card pack $10 -- includes 8 cards + envelopes. (only 8 available) click here to see cards included.


rolodex $18 (only 8 available).
assorted gift tags (6/pkg.) 2/$3. (unlimited quantities).



2010 bookmark calendars 2/$3. (unlimited quantities).
assorted cocoa packets 2/$3. (unlimited quantities).

assorted money &/or gift card holders 2/$3. (unlimited quantities).

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holiday online extravaganza!

order these great items @ unbeatable prices from my stampin' up!® website. only until 11/30 though--so hurry!!! Ü visit www.scraptacularstampers.stampinup.net

120280
Framed with Love Bundle
Framed with Love stamp set
Full Heart punch
was $43.90
now only $21.95

120281
Thank You Kindly Bundle
Thank You Kindly stamp set
Scallop Edge punch
was $29.90
now only $14.95

120282
Animal Crackers Bundle
Animal Crackers stamp set
Star Designer brads
was $25.90
now only $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
was $49.75
now only $24.88

120284
Game Night Bundle
Card Games stamp set
Game Night stamp set
was $40.90
now only $20.45
120285

Four Square Bundle
Four Square stamp set
Scallop Square punch
was $30.90
now only $15.45

120286
Heart to Heart Bundle
Love You Much stamp set
Heart to Heart punch
Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
was $49.85
now only $24.93

120287
Chipboard Letter Bundle
On Board Timeless Type
On Board Loads of Letters
was $25.90
now only $12.95

120288
Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle
Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
was $17.90
now only $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
was $127.70
now only $76.62

120290
Build-A-Brad Bundle
Calendar Alphabet stamp set
Pewter Build-A-Brad
Antique Brass Build-A-Brad
was $40.85
now only $24.51

120291
Enjoy Every Moment Bundle
Enjoy Every Moment stamp set
Circle Designer brads
Flower Designer brads
was $43.85
now only$26.31

120292
Cheep Talk Bundle
Cheep Talk stamp set
Note cards
Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons
was $42.85
now only $25.71

120293
Sock Monkey Bundle
Sock Monkey stamp set
Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set
Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons
was $58.85
now only $35.31

120294
Alphabet Bundle
Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set
Lovely Letters stamp set
was $87.90
now only $52.74

120295
Simply Said Bundle
Simply Said stamp set
Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
Full Heart punch
was $52.85
now only $31.71

120296
On Board Bundle
On Board So Tweet
On Board Batch of Blooms
On Board Essentials
was $42.85
now only $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
was $74.85
now only $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
was $74.85
now only $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
was $74.85
now only $44.91

120300
For All You Do Bundle
For All You Do stamp set
5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads
was $36.90
now only $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
was $47.73
now only $33.41

120302
Bling Bundle
Sticky Pages
Sticky Cuts Sweet
Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter
Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
was $43.80
now only $30.66

120303
Fresh-Cut Bundle
Fresh Cuts stamp set
Fresh-Cut Notes
5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads
was $37.85
now only $26.50

120304
Pendant Note Bundle
Pendant Park stamp set
Pendant notes
5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads
was $39.85
now only $27.90

120305
Sporting Bundle #1
Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements
Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements
was $67.90
now only $47.54

120306
Sporting Bundle #2
Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements
Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements
was $67.90
now only $47.54

120307
Sporting Bundle #3
Large Black Sporting Décor Elements
Black Just Sports Décor Elements
was $67.90
now only $47.54

114864
Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements
was $39.95
now only $27.97

114863
Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements
was $39.95
now only $27.97

112534
5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads
was $7.95
now only $5.57

112533
5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads
was $6.95
now only $4.87

112081
Scallop Square punch
was $15.95
now only $11.17

113693
Full Heart punch
was $15.95
now only $11.17

113694
Heart to Heart punch
was $15.95
now only $11.17

112091
Scallop Edge punch
was $15.95
now only $11.17

112571
Circle Designer brads
was $5.95
now only $4.17

112579
Flower Designer brads
was $5.95
now only $4.17

112572
Star Designer brads
was $5.95
now only $4.17

114785
Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements
was $39.95
now only $27.97

114786
Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements
was $69.95
now only$48.97

114791
Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements
was $39.95
now only $27.97

114792
Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements
was $64.95
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inspiration.

each day when i open my cardstock drawer, this is what i see...beeeautifulll! it is what inspires my creativity a long with.......lots of pretty paint colors,...

...pencils and brushes! what inspires your creativity???

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clock.

i made this clock from an old clock. i repainted it, adhered some decor elements, and stamped it. it matches my stampin' room purrfectly! i will need to post pics of my space soon...but first i must clean it a bit. Ü

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gift tags.

i love using every last bit of paper i can and that's why these tags make me so happy!! i made 10 sets of these and all with scraps!

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rolodex.

how stinkin' cute is this??!! my friend tami gave me the idea of putting one of these together and then i loved the colors that jill used on hers and came up with my own version.
love the pink and the polk-a-dots!!

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card packs.

i put 8 birthday cards w/envelopes in these stamp boxes, decorated the front of the box, wrapped 'em up cute with ribbon and they're ready to go. i'm thinking of doing some more--like with a variety of cards in them. a friend of a friend puts these together with cards for every occassion, sends them to work with her husband and he sells them to all the guys at the office. now they have a card for their wives for each holiday! brilliant!! Ü
here's the front of the pack. and below are the cards i placed inside...

i adapted this card from one off of kristina werner's blog. love it!! this card uses the party hearty stamp set.

i know you've seen this card before...why reinvent the wheel, right?? Ü

this one and the one below are repeats as well but i changed the colors a bit. card above uses the 8 great greetings set and the one below uses party hearty again.

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coaster calendar.

i made these a few years ago for christmas presents for my stamper's club. they loved them! great for setting in the kitchen or on your desk. they're quite a bit of work though when you have 10+ to make. but i decided to make them again this year and try and sell them at a couple of the holiday bazaars i'm doing this season. below are all the different months for you....enjoy! Ü

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i've been gone for a long time...

...and i'm sorry! with 2 boys in sports, a family to keep track of, keeping up with my stampin' up! business... and i am now taking some classes! could i add anything else to my plate? Ü oh, well-- i'm hoping to get back on track with this blog starting now. my goal is to post at least once a week--let's see if i can reach it. ok, so lets start with some christmas cards. i wanted to find an option for a photo card with stamping incorporated so i can still send "handmade" cards...here is one i came up with:

this photo was taken a couple of years ago. super cute kids, huh? Ü

here's one that uses the snowflakes from the snow swirled stamp set. it does have 'season's greetings' on the bottom but you can hardly see it.

this card uses the holiday blitz stamp set. very simple....

love this one...again, simple but so cute. the middle of the poinsettias have a little dab o' glitter in them. i used the season of joy stamp set.

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simple, little gift certificate holder.

and i mean SIMPLE! i just used an envelope, sealed it, used the scallop edge punch on the top, decorated with razzleberry lemonade designer paper, etc. and voila! i made these as a "thank you" for my club members.

hope you all had a great weekend!

~c

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mini pizza box.

i love this little box!! you could fill it with candy, jewelry, or even little 3"x3" notecards. i found the tutorial on splitcoast stampers--very, very easy to make! this was the project for my stampers club the other night and they loved it!
here is the top view. thanks for stopping by!!! have a wonderful, HOT weekend!!

~c

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imaginary friends.

another painting to share with you. i painted this in high school--long, long time ago! my mom has this hanging in her house, too. do you see all my imaginary friends? Ü fun, fun!!

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tulips.

just wanted to share a painting of tulips i did for my mom YEARS ago and she still hangs it in her house--thanks mom!
here's a closer view. kinda funky & fun. Ü

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card make-overs.

i decided to take 2 of my recent cards and "make them over" for a swap i was doing. i wanted them to be more "embellished" so this is what i came up with. the first is the "before."


and this is the "after" of this card. i added the circles to the top of the card, the black card stock behind the gray--to help it pop a bit, and the piercing that leads to the greeting. it just "fancied" it up a bit. still just used the 'circle circus' stamp set as well as 'teeny tiny wishes' from stampin' up!

this is the other card i "made-over." here is the "before."

here is the "after." added curry card stock to the left side of the flower piece & behind small flower in lower corner. added a rhinestone brad, and the adorable polka-dot ribbon (love, love the ribbon!).

anyway, just a few little things to add more detail to the cards. oh! and this card uses the 'for all you do' set from stampin up! thanks for looking! Ü

~c

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in color bundles

*In Color Bundles*

Stampin’ Up!® features 6 In Colors each year. These bundles are a great way for you to get your colors. However, we are currently experiencing quality issues with one of the color’s ink quality, therefore the ink pad and ink refill are unavailable until further notice. Until then, you may still purchase the rest of the colors in these bundles that I’m offering and as soon as the color in question is available, I’ll let you know.
This year’s colors are: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Razzleberry, Dusty Durango & Bermuda Bay*
(*this ink is unavailable at this time)

In Color Bundle #1
5 In Color Ink Pads
5 In Color Ink Refills
6 In Color Markers
6 Packs of In Color Cardstock (1 pkg. of ea. color, 24 sheets ea.)
6 Rolls of In Color Polka Dot Ribbon (1 roll of ea. color)
The price is $155.15 (plus tax & shipping) plus, you’ll get $15 in FREE merchandise, a FREE In Color Combination Chart and a Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set!

In Color Bundle #2
5 In Color Ink Pads
5 In Color Ink Refills
6 In Color Markers
1 Assorted Pack of Cardstock (6 sheets of 6 colors)
The price is $70.40 (plus tax & shipping) plus, you’ll get a FREE In Color Combination Chart!

These In Color Bundles are available only through me and until August 15th, 2009.

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