Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Storm of Savings - 24 Hours ONLY

We FINALLY got our first snow this morning! My daughter was bummed that her high school didn't get a snow day, though. However, as a reader of my blog, I am offering YOU a Storm of Savings! Through 8am Mountain Time tomorrow, Thursday, October 27th, GET A 15% DISCOUNT* off your customer order!!! (*tax/shipping excluded, Hostess or Rewards items excluded, offer available only through me)

You are welcome to call me at 719-205-5957 to place your discounted debit or credit card order over the phone, or simply use my ONLINE STORE. If you order online, your discount will be in the form of a rebate check, 10-14 days after purchase. SALE IS FOR 24 HOURS ONLY, SO ACT NOW TO GET YOUR 15% DISCOUNT!

Although the snow puts me in the winter mood, you may still be able to order for Halloween, with expedited delivery options. Below is a quick and simple card I made recently with a set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. You'll notice the colors are the same as THIS HALLOWEEN TREAT PROJECT.


Stampin' Supplies: Out on a Limb stamp set, Delightful Dozen stamp set, Wisteria Wonder card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock, Peach Parfait card stock and ink pad, whisper White card stock, Basic Black ink pad, Stampin' Sponge (Peach Parfait around moon), 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stamp-a-Majig.


~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Warmest of Wishes for a Workshop!

I'm just sharing a simple little card today...we could make this at your FREE Workshop if you'd like. It's actually made with a stamp set you can get FREE with Hostess Dollars:


November 1st through 8th is Stampin' Up!'s Worldwide Week of WorkshopsEmail me to book your FREE Workshop in the Colorado Springs area, or contact your local demonstrator. Don't miss out on the FUN and the FREE!

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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Monday, October 3, 2011

Ghirardelli® Chocolate Square™ Treat Wrap

Today I have a quick and easy treat holder you can make for Halloween. The cello bag inside perfectly holds a Ghirardelli® Chocolate Square™, and the way the holder is put together, the recipient doesn't have to tear anything to get the treat out! I really like these colors together for Halloween...they are Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, and Peach Parfait.



The dimensions of the folder are 7-1/4" x 3-1/2", scored 3-1/2" from each short end. (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Simply Scored Scoring Tool for this!) These score marks will leave 1/4" in the center, to accommodate the bulk of the candy.

Now, the two features of this holder that allow it to be opened without ripping anything, are the ribbon and the cello bag. The ribbon is tied in a square knot, and can be slid down to the bottom of the folder to take it off. The cello bag is folded in half, with the opening facing the bottom of the folder, and some Sticky Strip on the back of it, just below the fold line. This means the candy is held in place securely in the bag, and you just flip up the bag and the candy slides down and out of the bag! Check out the picture below to see more detail. [As always, you can click on any picture to see it full size.]


Again, you can certainly bling the heck out of these, but I didn't want to spend a lot of time on them, or money on them, because the chocolates can be pricey by themselves. And because of that expense, and the higher quality candy, I would definitely reserve these treats for the appreciative adult palate! Maybe think about having a handful prepared for the parents of the young trick-or-treaters who come to your door :-)

Stampin' Supplies: Delightful Dozen stamp set, Halloween Hang-ups jumbo wheel, Wisteria Wonder card stock, Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz Stitched-Poly Ribbon (15"), Basic Black ink pad, Versamark ink pad (to ink wheel), Stampin' Dimensionals, Small Cello Bags (3x5), Sticky Strip, Simply Scored Board.


~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Tic Tac® Howl-o-ween Creeps

Just a quick post to share a little Halloween treat project. These are Tic Tac containers in little boxes, decorated with the Howl-o-ween Creeps stamp set. I limited myself just to the images in the stamp set. The top has to open up so the recipient can open the Tic Tac container, so the Frankenstein and Witch images are adhered to the flap, then they secure the box closed with a little Velcro dot underneath. The ribbon, greeting, and the peekaboo hole in the back are all just little extras...you could easily leave those off to create these in bulk, but they wouldn't be as cute!





The pictures are all the same two treat boxes, just different views of the back and front of each. I used the orange flavor and the spearmint flavor Tic Tacs inside, because they are probably the easiest to find. There are some wintergreen ones that are a little lighter green, which would also work great. Please see the link below for the pattern, and see this related post for more tips and suggestions. For example, I removed the date stamp from the Tic Tac container with StazOn Cleaner so the markings would not show through the peekaboo hole.


Stampin' Supplies: Howl-o-ween Creeps stamp set, Basic Black ink pad, Sponge, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait stitched poly ribbon (at least 9" ribbon per box), 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch (peekaboo window), Word Window Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Simply Scored Board, Paper Snips & Trimmer.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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Frighteningly Awesome October Promotions!

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Or, get $100 in Stampin' Up! product of your choice, when you join Stampin' Up! during October 2011.


Perfect timing--use your Big Shot (or new supplies) to make cards, treats, and gifts over the holidays, and be sure to let all your friends and family know you have joined Stampin' Up! It's a great way to develop your customer base, and earn back the investment of your kit. Even if you don't want to "deal with" customers (there is no obligation to sell to anyone), this is a sweet deal for you to get way more bang for your buck. The Starter Kit is $175, and normally the value is just over $345...but with this promotion, the value is almost $450. Fantastic!

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Choose a FREE coordinating stamp set with the purchase of any two Simply Sent card kits.

If you are looking for some great pre-cut, pre-scored, and pre-printed cards that you can embellish to give a quick handmade touch, then the Simply Sent card kits are perfect for you. There are several coordinating stamp sets with handy greetings, sized perfectly for these cards.

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NEW! SWEET PRESS COOKIE STAMPS!
A solid wood handle for pressing images into shortbread cookies--three interchangeable, food-safe images are included: a pumpkin, a snowflake, and a heart. Two shortbread recipes are also included. You'll be set with wholesome homemade treats through next spring!

The Kraft Boxes in the Holiday Mini Catalog will hold your cookies perfectly for gift giving, and there are several coordinating products you can use to create quick and cute coordinating tags.

~Kimberley Morris
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
Colorado Springs, CO
procrastistamper@gmail.com
http://kimberley.stampinup.net (SHOP ONLINE)
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