A few days ago, I showed you my Holiday Advent Calendar, if you missed it you can view it HERE.  Well, I decided to adventure myself in completing a Halloween Advent Calendar.  Here is the first step, you will want to come back later this week to see the end result.  I am planning on making lot's of Halloween treats that we can display in our Home.  Plus we are hosting a Halloween Party and I also want to work on our invitation.  I do promise to show you.

Decorating my Halloween Advent Calendar:

Step 1:  Apply Tombow glue on the Chunky Frame.

Step 2:  Apply 1 sheet of Pick Your Poison designer paper.  I have to admit it brakes my heart knowing that most of this designer paper will be covered with the Peekaboo frames.  But the outcome will be wonderful with the 31 days of Halloween.

Step 3:  Sand the designer paper even to the frame so it doesn't overflow on the sides.

Step 4:  Cut out 4×4 opening with Exacto knife.

Step 5:  Apply pick your poison Quick Accents around the 4×4 opening.

Actually, l love the frame itself, but when I started applying the 31 days of Halloween, I knew it's going to be even better.

Supplies used to make my Advent Calendar :

Clearance Rack:  Chunky Frame # 117599

Card stock and paper: Quick Accents Pick your Poison #124263, Pick your Poison designer Paper #124001

Adhesive:  Tombow glue #110755

I'm hoping to have it all completed by tomorrow, especially if my goodies from the clearance rack arrive on time today:)

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Do you remember a few weeks ago, I had posted about a blog candy- workshop wallet.  I received so many emails.  Thank you so much for all the lovely comments, especially about my health.  I feel much better.  I'm posting today to announce the winner of the Beau Chateau blue workshop wallet.  If you are wondering what this is about, read HERE.  I can't wait to post a different blog candy, so very soon.  In the meantime, let's announce the winner.  Sandi Dailey, you are the winner, congrats!  Please email me your mailing address.  You will enjoy it!

# Sandi Dailey on 04 Sep 2011 at 10:06 pm Wow, your wallets are beautiful!!  I love the fabric you picked (I'm a vintage kind of gal).  And what a neat idea — especially for the scissors!!  I would love to win that beautiful blue wallet – what a treat that would be for sure!!
Sandi

If you are not a winner but would love one of these, Josee Lortie, my downline is making these and has them for sale for only 18$. (does not include shipping) You can choose any of the stampin up! fabrics. The fabrics are on page 196 of the new 2011-2012 Stampinup! catalog.  You can choose from: Timeless Portrait #122337,Beau Chateau #12233,Deck the halls #121716,Candy Cane Christmas #121715,Springtime Vintage #121817 or like the one viewed here Flirtatious #122335.  Or even the fabric from the new Holiday Mini, Holly berry bouquet #124065 or my second favorite Spice cake #124066.  If you would like to order one of them, email her.  Your name, address ( so she can check shipping) and fabric that you have chosen.)

Have a super Monday! I'm leaving on a jet plane,

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So this is my first blog hop.  I am part of Josee Smuck's downline, her 4th level down, actually.  Since Josee has moved to Winnipeg 1 year ago, we don't get to do much as a team anymore.  When she announced the blog hop, I thought of two things, first it challenges me to create and second, what a great way to reconnect with our inkies team members again.  As time goes by, I'm sure we will grow and have the biggest blog hop since there are so many talented demonstrators.  Remember in the beginning of the week, I shared my first Halloween treats.  Well today I'm going to show you a similar project but Kim style and post the instructions too.

Instead of treats filled with candies, I filled these with Spice Cake designer buttons, they are 1 1/2" in diameter.  Wow never saw such big buttons for crafting.

(Side view)

Instructions:

1.  Cut a piece of very vanilla 4 1/4" x 11  (so with a 8 1/2" x11 sheet you get two)

2.  Score the very vanilla card stock at 1 1/4"  and 6"

3.  Stamp leaf images from the stamp set Gently Falling in Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz on the very vanilla cut card stock.

4.  Punch out an open space with a punch to showcase your candies or in my case buttons, I used  the Scallop circle punch

5.  Fold you pre-scored 1 1/4" very vanilla piece and attach a piece of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper that is 1" x 4"

6.  You will then staple the two pieces together to create a loop like in the image above.

7.  Decorate to taste, I added scraps of designer paper and folded them in accordion fold and glued them with sticky tape, I added 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in soft suede, and attached a handmade tag with the greeting that says "MERCI BIEN" from the stamp set Notes manuscrites or you can use the English version Hand-Penned Holidays and stamped a few leafs and glued them on to create a 3D image.

8.  Fill cello with candy or like me with Spice Cake buttons and stick them in with sticky tape.

Voila!

Supplies used to make my Spice Cake treats :

Stamp set: Gently Falling  #123802(w) #123804(c), Hand-Penned Holidays #124310(w), #124312(c) or en Français Notes manuscrites #125359(w), #125361(c)

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657, More Mustard #103162, Pool Party #122938 and Pear Pizzazz #119784

Card stock and paper: Spice Cake Designer Series Paper #124003, Very vanilla cardstock #101650

Accessories and tools:  1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in soft suede #125060, Spice Cake Designer Buttons #124113, 3"x5" cellophane bags #103104, Linen Thread #104199, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch #118874

I'm the last blog hop for September.  If you want to go back to the beginning click HERE

 Happy Friday!  I hope I did good for my first blog hop, please leave a comment.    I was suppose to show the inside of my album from my team meeting but will do this over the weekend as I do have another nursing training today and need to catch some ZZZzzzzzzzz:)

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Christmas Card Club:

I LOVE starting my Christmas cards early, and September is the best time of all! Enjoy making them over the next 4 months, having fun, 12 at a time, so when December hits here, you'll be ALL ready to go!! Just address the envelopes (which are included!!!), and you are all set!!   If you want to join the club, you have FUN benefits: *FREE new 2011-2012 catalog  *A raffle each month for JUST club members! * A chance to win ALL the hostess benefits that night! * Even if you can't come, we can make your projects for you!   You don't have to join the club to come each month, but if you want the fun benefits, you only need to commit to coming all 6 months. (if you miss a month, not a big deal, we'll make the cards for you!)   The cost is ONLY 25.00 per month, AND it includes a bolt of ribbon, or another embellishment, this month it includes Mica Flakes, AND all 12 cards, AND all 12 envelopes!! What a DEAL!  Plus…I'll have a special ordering deal JUST for class attendees!

COST: 25.00

Upcoming dates:  (First Wednesday of the Month)  September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd & December 7th, January and February are reserved for special card classes!

MICA FLAKES #124115

Today is our first class and you still have time to join, I have a few spots left, here is just a teaser!  Can't make it because your long distance from me?  Then ask me about my class in the mail or my new September PDF Tutorial.  Classe disponible en français.

Christmas in September Class

Class includes:  Mica Flakes and Envelopes

When:  Wednesday, September 7th at 7h30pm

Where: Kim's studio

Cost:  25$ or 1/2 price with a 50$ order or FREE with a 75$ order

Stamp sets used:    From the Christmas mini, my favorite:  Christmas Lodge #123767(w) #123769(c) ou disponible en français Chalet enchanté #125349(w) #125351, Christmas Collage Background stamp #121279 and Serene Snowflakes #115438

Have a great Wednesday!

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Are you excited about the new Holiday Mini.  I am. it's my favorite mini out of the 4.  If you are on my mailing list you should have received your mini's by now.  If not email me.  Yesterday I shared that I was working on a bunch of Fall projects.  I wanted to share with you my first Halloween Treat.  I decided to package candies for two reasons.  The first reason is that this year, I will be ready ahead of time for Halloween and Second, if the candies are packaged then I'm not eating them:)  This week I will be posting a more elaborate Halloween treat , "Kim Style"  and sharing the simple instruction from this cute package but this first treat is perfect for kids and for my new kids/tween class.  Sign up for the next few kids class.  Schedule is up HERE. 

NEW!!! KIDS CLUB: Ice Cream Social just for kids & Tweens

Yes a class just for kids:)  Come and make fun projects once a month and after our creations, we will enjoy yummy ice cream at the Sunday Bar.  Cost is 25$ and includes products

Upcoming dates:    (Last Sunday of the month) September 25th, October 30th, November 27th & December 18th at 1h15pm

Here are a few products to highlight:  The quick accents Pick your poison is great, it's a creepy self adhesive accent to add to any projects and then I just stamped the skeleton from the Piece of Poison.  I also love Pick your poison designer paper, it is stunning when you see it "live".  It will make great Halloween scrapbook pages.  And the best part is you can also order digital downloads for Halloween:  there is Pick your Poison Embellishments #125614 and Piece of Poison stamp brush set #125607.  Did you like how I stashed my candies.  The cello bags are wonderful for that and to punch out a window to showcase them is great too.  Full instructions on how to make these HERE.

Have a great day, for some of you it's the first day back to school!

Supplies used to make the Halloween Treats :

Stamp set: Piece of Poison #123752(w), #123754 (c)

Ink:  Basic Black #101179

Card stock and paper: Quick Accents #124263, Pick Your Poison designer series paper #124001, Basic Black card stock #121045  and Pumpkin Pie card stock #105117

Accessories and tools:  Decorative Label Punch #120907, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in basic black #115615, Linen Thread #104199, Black Crystal 5/8" simply adorned bauble (my fav) and the 3"x5" cellophane bags to insert the candies #103104

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I don't know if it's cooler in your area but it sure is here.  Which reminds me that Fall is just around the corner and my favorite season.  Why?  I love the comfort food, knitted sweaters, the cooler breeze, apple picking with the girls and the change in the color of the Canadian Maple trees.  Today, I decided to change the Summer wreaths on my two front doors for my Fall wreaths.  The girls started school last Monday, I on the other hand have organized most of my Fall Classes.  You should check it out HERE and sign up before all the spots are filled up.  Plus, I added a kids/Tween class so pass the word around because my kids sure want a monthly kids class with new friends.  I have been creating in my studio a few Fall projects.  The kids and friends have been playing dress up which has inspired me to start creating for Halloween/Fall projects.  Here are a few pics.  Before you say anything, I had nothing to do with these costumes.  It was all them.  I just snap the shots and was laughing enough that my stomach was aching, aching in a good way! 

From left to right, here is Jeremy the Yo Man, Megan, Meg's Friend Madison an avatar and Lauren a mime

Jeremy, Megan and Madison.  So bizarre to have a little girl with black hair.

Here is Megan, she was my inspiration for this month's hostess gift.  I decided to go with a classic, simple yet elegant look = Black and White.  I have created a monogram hostess card box and it includes 4 cards with envelops. If you book a party with me in September, you get your personalized monogram box with 4 cards.  BOOK HERE!

I love the Lovely letters alphabet and the new vintage stamp set Established Elegance.  1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in basic black is simply adorable, these ribbon are wonderful to use because they are wider than average ribbon and they coordinate with Stampin up! colors.  You can still sign up for my ribbon club HERE, check them out.  To get a few meters of all 11 colors.  This card is truly simple but what makes in stand out is the Elegant Lines textured embossing folder embossed with the big shot on the whisper white cardstock.  I truly love the products used and hope my September hostesses will love them two.

Established Elegance comes in 3 different ways:   #122530 (wood) #122532 (clear mount)  and if you love digital scrapbooking # 127424 for only 7.95.  which you can order in my store.  Can't book a party with me in September than look at the product list to order these supplies to make yours at home.  Happy Monday! 

Supplies used for the monogram box and cards :

Stamp set: Lovely letters alphabet #115030(w), Established Elegance #122530 (w) #122532 (c)

Ink:  Basic Black #101179

Card stock and paper: Whisper White #100730

Accessories and tools:  Big shot #113439, Elegant Lines textured embossing folder #119277, Scallop Square Punch #119884, Basic pearls #119247, Postage Stamp Punch #122344, Dimensionals #104430, 5/8" Basic Black satin ribbon #117285, 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in basic black #115615, Linen Thread #104199, Black Crystal 5/8" simply adorned bauble (my fav)  and let's not forget the envelopes #107301

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Hi everyone, I am so happy to be back here, I was so so sick with this huge monster in my throat that was pretty disgusting, accompanied with 5 days of Fever.  So no stamping for me:(  I am still going under some test for diagnosis but words came out of my doctor's mouth like Strep throat, or Mono or ….and I didn't like it.  I have taken nearly 10 days of antibiotics and feel much better since yesterday.  So slowly I am answering emails, Facebook emails etc.  My class schedule should be up tomorrow and I should be back to stamping again.  Either God or my own body is slowing me down, you know sending me a message to take better care of myself.  After sleeping none stop for a few days, I feel much better.

Last time I left you with a post about a workshop wallet.  Do you want to see mine?  I love it, and had a few made for special friends for Founder's circle which is coming so very soon.  I want to say that I am sorry for slacking off on my blog, which means a Blog Candy for you!  Leave me a comment and I will draw 1 of the workshop wallets to one of you, Good Luck!

Here is my workshop wallet

And the inside

And this one can be yours if you win my blog candy

If you are not a winner but would love one of these, Josee Lortie, my downline is making these and has them for sale for only 18$. (does not include shipping) You can choose any of the stampin up! fabrics. The fabrics are on page 196 of the new 2011-2012 Stampinup! catalog. 

You can choose from:

Timeless Portrait #122337

Beau Chateau #122336

Deck the halls #121716

Candy Cane Christmas #121715

Springtime Vintage #121817

 or like the one viewed here Flirtatious #122335

Or even the fabric from the new Holiday Mini, Holly berry bouquet #124065 or  my second favorite Spice cake #124066

 If you would like to order one of them, email me.  Your name, address ( so I can check shipping) and fabric that you have chosen.

Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

Order HERE with me 24/7 online and get benefits from my online VIP club!(shipping anywhere in Canada).

Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with You in the language of your choice!

 It's a quick post, as I have been spiking fever in the last 24 hours.   So excited to share with you a sweet and smart project created by one of my cupcake cuties Josee Lortie.  She is making these and has them for sale for only 18$. (does not include shipping) You can choose any of the stampin up! fabrics. The fabrics are on page 196 of the new 2011-2012 Stampinup! catalog. 

You can choose from:

Timeless Portrait #122337

Beau Chateau #122336

Deck the halls #121716

Candy Cane Christmas #121715

Springtime Vintage #121817

 or like the one viewed here Flirtatious #122335

Or even the fabric from the new Holiday Mini, Holly berry bouquet #124065 or  my second favorite Spice cake #124066

 If you would like to order one of them, email me.  I ordered one with the beau chateau fabric and can't wait to use it when I stamp out of my home and at workshops.

And here is the inside, I might get two so I can put my makeup brushes in one of them.

Make sure you order yours today!

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Busy busy as a bee, as I was uploading pictures on my new computer, I realized that I have been very busy:  Convention, Vegas, Tony and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in July, finally had my open house with the launch of the new catalogue, we attended Tony's uncle's 60th birthday party and his cousin's wedding and I celebrated my birthday last Friday.  Thanks to all of you for posting happy birthday on Facebook.  Actually, if the Facebook wishes were stamped, handmade cards, I would have had 150 of them:) pretty impressive! On the downside, summer is half done and we haven't been around, Tony and I made a list of 30 things that needed to be done around the house.  We realized that our busy schedule was not going to cut it.  So my dad is helping us out and started today to do the things on the list.  I am so grateful and the girls are super excited that he's around too:)  I love watching the girls pitching around and helping him out. 

I have so many projects that I want to show you.  Having all these events to attend in July made me stamp a lot. And now it's time to post some of them here.  First, I wanted to post my hostess box and matching cards that I presented at convention.  I created the box from a soap box from a hotel and just changed the size to fit a 3×3 card.  Simple Right? 

If you would like one of these, there are 4 options to receive Kim's Hostess Set:

1- Book a Party with me

2- Place a online order with me + Bonus get VIP service

3- Join my team, I would love to share this opportunity with you

4- Place a comment on my blog and I will draw 1 of these

Good Luck!

Personally for this project I preferred using the marker because I colored in the images and left the bee out of the stamp set to replace it with a butterfly

Products used:

Stamp set: Kindness Matters #122900(W), #122902(c), Nature's Pace #122660(w) #122662(c) ou en francais Au rythme de la nature #124830(w) #124832(c)

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657, Marina Mist #119668, Marina Mist marker #119679, Soft Suede Marker #120973

Card stock and paper:  Beau Chateau Designer Paper #122357,  Very Vanilla Cardstock #101650, Soft Suede #115318

Accessories and tools:  Big shot #113439, Ovals Die #114525, Decorative Label Punch #120907, 3/16" Corner punch #119871, Chantilly 1/2" crochet trim #118480, Linen Thread #104199, Basic Pearls Jewels #119247

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I hope you are enjoying your weekend. The girls had fun making cupcakes this weekend. 

Here is a few pictures of them.  The girls were my source of inspiration for these cupcake boxes & matching cards. Although the bunnies didn't fit in, the regular cupcakes did.  We made the cupcake boxes in different colors and patterns.  It was so much fun.  As for myself, I discovered a new passion, decorating these cupcakes was easier then I thought it would be.   

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Happy Easter!

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Happy Shopping and don't forget to check out the clearance rack!

Order HERE with me 24/7 online and get benefits from my online VIP club!(shipping anywhere in Canada) .

Local to eastern Ontario or Quebec? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Montreal and Surroundings.  I'm bilingual, French and English and I'd love to stamp with You in the language of your choice!