Well I have to share that I’m having way too much fun with the Christmas products from the holiday mini catalogue and the 2009-2010 idea catalogue.  I decided to sign up for Chrystal’s tag swap for the third year in a row.  Here is what I created for my fellow swappies!

This is a tag for those large gifts that you just can’t wrap properly.  I used my favorite bigz clear die, scallop square and used the on board book basics as my background chipboard #110713 and the specialty designer series paper, christmas cocoa specialty from the mini catti.  Glued them together using my tombo glue.  I took the vintage ornaments I stencils from the definitely decorative catti and dabbed chocolate chip ink in my stencil.  I then added my second stencil and put some stencil paste to create a 3D image.  Why?  Because my husband said it wasn’t popping out enough… And he was right!  I hate to admit it but he is pretty good at commenting on my projects.  Try it with your husband let me tell you some interesting ideas come out.  My stencil paste was white but when it dried it had a little greenish color which I didn’t like at all so I dabbed some chocolate chip ink on my paste and needed to also add a little champagne mist shimmer paint.  And voilà!

 Here is my close up picture!  Vintage it is.  Then I added a mini tag from the stamp set Four the holidays and I added 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon in chocolate chip.

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Second tag was very simple and quick to do.  I saw this die at convention and had  to order it.  It’s exclusive to stampin’up!, Stampin’up! Two tags.  I decorated it with the specialty designer series paper, christmas cocoa specialty from the mini catti. When you touch this paper it feels like felt.  I punched out a snowflake from the Jumbo snowflake  punch and added some frost white shimmer paint.  Let me tell you, you can go a long way with that shimmer paint.  I have been using it like crazy!  I had to add my final touch a pearl from the pretties kit and 5/8" satin ribbon.   And for all the ladies in my group, I personalized all your tags.

I printed the names on my computer matching my ink to the stampin’up! colors RGB codes.

That is my share for the day, have a great one!

I have been crazy busy in the past week… with my daughter Lauren’s first communion, Megan’s birthday party, Megan’s figure skating lessons, workshops, classes etc…  Didn’t even have the time to go to the gym! Today, my daughter Megan was going to a girl friend’s birthday party.  Madison turned 10 yesterday.  Happy birthday Madison! While I was looking at my new 2009-2010 stampin’up! catalogue while taking a bath ( the only place where I get a few minutes for myself,  lol, it came to me to create a surprise box for Madison where I could give her a gift card loaded with minutes for her new IPod touch, a picture of her with Megan from last weeks birthday party and more pictures of Madison and her friends.  What better way of giving Madison all these pictures, the Sizzix 3D ball!

The link below will show you just how easy it is to create this 3D ball! (Click on Pop-up ball video below)

I sure will miss this amazing Rockability Specialty designer paper and the 2008-2009 retiring in-colors

All supplies Stampin’ Up!

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Ridding hood red, kiwi kiss, rockability specialty designer paper

Ink: ridding hood red, basic black

Accessories: Big Shot, Pop up 3D, scallop oval punch, oval all stamp set in French (En ovale), Dimensionals, Crop a dile, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack,button bouquet, kiwi kiss very vanilla satin ribbon,hemp twine, rubberband

 Picture below Megan (left) and Madison (right)

There is still time to earn all these retiring stamp sets, in colors and accessories by booking a party before June 30th.  Also you will receive extra bonus stampin’money to spend.  Contact me to get full details.  kim@riverfrontstampin.com

Details how easy it is to host a show here