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Samples using Happy Moments-one of the Free Sale-a-bration (SAB) sets.

Left: Basic Black cardstock and ink; Happy Moments and Tiny Tags stamp sets; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Medium Jewelry Tag, Scallop Trim Border (SAB) and Corner punches; Black Gingham ribbon.

Center: Pumpkin Pie and Taken with Teal cardstocks and markers; HappyMoments and Curvy Verses stamp sets; Sweet Pea DSP; Ticket Corner punch;  Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon.

Right: Kraft and Pretty in Pink cardstocks; Sahara Sand ink pad; Happy Moments and Well Scripted stamp sets; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Welcome Neighber DSP (SAB); Scallop Trim Border punch (SAB); Sending Love Pretty in Pink Epoxy brad; Kraft Tafetta ribbon.

This is a door prize I'm giving out at my Occasions Mini/SAB workshop next Saturday.

The Notecard holder design is mine but I copied the actual notecard design from Becky Roberts a very talented SU! demonstrator!  It contains 6 notecards/envelopes, a matching pen and a few Hershey's nuggets for when you get that sudden craving for chocolate…It's hard to see on the photo but the holder is wrapped in a sliding acetate sleeve to keep the items from falling out.

Want a chance to win?  Come to my workshop!  If you bring a guest you get more chances to win!

Can't come but want to learn how to make this wonderful gift item?  You can schedule a special workshop where you and your close friends can learn how to make this project.  Call or e-mail me to book a workshop today!

These are the projects that my guests will be making at my upcoming Occasions Mini/SAB Workshop (Saturday, February 6th).

Want to see some of the new products up close and learn some new techniques?  Check out my calendar for details and then call or e-mail me to sign-up!

Oh, by the way, I'll be posting a photo of my special door prize for this event tomorrow so make sure to check it out!

I think this will be the last of the valentines projects for a while…

Left: Sending Love DSP; Love Bandit stamp set; Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink pad; Pretty in Pink marker; Real Red grosgrain ribbon; Square Rhinestone brad; Small cello bag; Word Window, Small Tag and Tag punches.

Right: Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstock; Real Red ink pad; Love You Much and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets; SU! Scallop Square Bigz Clear die; Heart to Heart, Small Oval, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches; Real Red Gingham ribbon. (This project was inspired by a tuturial by fellow demonstrator Monika Davis)

To continue on what seems to have become packaging ideas week…A couple of Valentine treatholders using the Petal Card die.  I got the idea on the right while perusing my local Target store!  Want to learn how to make this?  Call or e-mail me to schedule a special workshop today!

BTW-I hope to tape a video tutorial on how to make the one on the right in the next few weeks-stay tuned for an upcoming video tutorial post!

I guess I'm in the packaging mood this week…here is a project made with the Bags w/Scallops die; Well Scripted Stamp set (Occasions mini); Sending Love DSP; Scallop Oval, Large Oval and Wide Oval punches; Window sheet; Very Vanilla Tafetta Ribbon

I made this container using the Basket & Blooms die in an alternative way.

Products used:  Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstocks; Real Red Ink pad; Sending Love DSP; With All My Heart stamp set (Occasions mini); Baskets & Blooms die; Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches; Build-a-Brad.

Want to know how to make the "flower"?  I just punched 4 of the scallop circles out of the DSP and then scrunched them.  Note: You can mist the punched paper with water first before scrunching so it looks a little more ragged (shabby chic) but I didn't for this sample.

A couple more alternative ways to use this die.

Left:  Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla cardstock; Real Red ink pad, Well Scripted stamp set (Occasions mini); Sending Love DSP; Baskets & Blooms die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Large Heart punch; Punch Labels Movers & Shapers die.

Right:  Real Red and Whisper White cardstock; Real Red and Craft White ink pads, I {Heart} Heart stamp set (Occasions mini/Haitian Relief promotion); Baskets & Blooms die;Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Large Heart and Scallop Trim border punches; Real Red Sending Love Epoxy brad; Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

Just a few of the project choices from my upcoming Valentine's treatholder classes (Feb 1st & 3rd).  Class attendees can make one set of 10 (of the same) treatholders for only $5, two sets for $10 etc…there will be 3-4 more choices available.  Click here to link to my event calendar and view details on time etc… or  E-mail me to sign up now!

Note: some of the projects above use retired stamps sets & papers.

A couple of more choices…

Left: Orchid Opulence Cardstock and Ink; I {Love} Love jumbo roller; Punch Windows Movers & Shapers die; Pinking Hearts Border punch; White Organza ribbon; Small cello bag

Right: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink; pad, Pretty in Pink marker; Sending Love DSP; Oval All stamp set; Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Eyelet Border and 1-1/4" Circle punches; Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon; Small cello bag

I held my quarterly meeting for demonstrators in my downline last Friday which included a Valentines 3-D item swap.  The winner of the contest was Erica Alvarado!

Erica's winning project above:  Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla cardstocks; Sweetheart and Whimsical Words stamp sets; Sending Love DSP; Filigree brads; Red Gingham ribbon; Petal Card die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Scallop Edge and Scallop Trim border punches; Medium Cello bag.

These are the other wonderful entries by my downline…

Left (Tammy Smith): Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Well Scripted stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Pink organza ribbon; Scallop square Bigz die; Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit; Scallop Edge and Full Heart punches.

Center (Suzy Halford): Real Red and Whisper White cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Well Scripted stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Pretty in Pink Tafetta ribbon; Baskets & Blooms die; Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder; Two Step Bird and Heart to Heart punches.

Right (Dee Velasco): Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink cardstocks; Real Red inkpad; Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set; Sending Love DSP; Fancy Favor die; Punch Labels Movers & Shapers die; Modern Label punch.

Aren't they all so talented? I am blessed to have such creative demonstrators in my downline!  : )

More cards using the I {Heart} Hearts set that can be purchased as part of the Haitian Relief Promotion.

Card on left:  Bermuda Bay ink pad and cardstock; Crushed Curry ink cardstock and Ribbon; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; With All My Heart stamp set; Modern Label punch.

Card on right:  Melon Mambo ink pad and cardstock; Pretty in Pink ink pad and cardstock; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder; Pinking Hearts border and Small Heart punches; Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon.