Stephanie Luman

This one efficient holiday table setting design will carry you through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Stampin’ Up!® CEO Shelli Gardner shares the design tricks that give this template three terrific twists.

I love Pixie Stix, at least I did when I was a kid. Just thinking of them brings back fond childhood memories. Specifically, going off to summer camp. I also remember my sister and I eating Giant Pixy Stix at the neighborhood swim club. Good times!

Being a trivia buff, I’m compelled to tell you the history of Pixie Stix: The Pixy Stix started out as an accident really. Originally it was a drink mix in the late 30s, sold as Frutola, but J. Fish Smith found that kids were eating the sweet & sour powder right from the package. He shifted the name to Fruzola and added a spoon. Later it was repackaged with a dipping candy stick as Lik-m-Aid and also sold in little straws … Pixy Stix. It wasn’t until parents complained about the grainy, sticky powder that Sunline came up with a compressed tablet form, the SweeTart in 1963.

Ok, that’s enough candy history for now…on to yet another Halloween project.

Stamps: Eat, Drink & Be Scary
Paper: Whisper White & Ghostly Greetings Designer Series paper
Ink: Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker, Old Olive Stampin’ Write marker, Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write marker
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon, Natural hemp twine, Metallic eyelets. Crop-A-Dile, Tag punch, 1/16″ Circle punch, Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop Circle Bigz die

• Cut scalloped circle from Designer Series paper using Big Shot and Scallop Circle die. Bring opposite sides of circle together, and attach silver eyelet using Crop-A-Dile.
• Ink tag image using Basic Black, Old Olive, and Pumpkin Pie markers, and stamp image on Whisper White card stock. Punch out tag using Tag punch, and then punch a hole at top of the tag using the 1/16″ Circle punch.
• Tie Pumpkin Pie ribbon through eyelet on the scallop circle. Tie tag through eyelet using Natural hemp twine. Insert Pixy Stixs.

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking the “shop online now” button. Instructions and image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®

I’m going to make these cute pillow boxes for my nieces, nephews and special neighborhood tricksters. These are so fast and easy using my Big Shot and Pillow Box die.

Stamps: Eat, Drink & Be Scary
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White Craft, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
Accessories: Basic Black 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon, Tangerine Tango 5/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, So Saffron 7/8 Poly-Twill Ribbon, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Chills & Thrills Rub-Ons, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Crafters Tool Kit, Sizzix Big Shot, Pillow Box Big Die, Scallop Edge Punch, Tag Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch, Crochet thread and staples

• Cut pillow box from Kiwi Kiss card stock using Big Shot and Pillow Box die, and assemble.
• Tie Tangerine Tango 5/8 striped grosgrain ribbon around pillow box.
• Pierce row of holes around So Saffron card stock using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit and adhere to pillow box.
• Stamp pumpkin image in Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, and Pumpkin Pie ink on Whisper White card stock, and punch out Kiwi Kiss image using 1-3/4″ Circle punch.
• Cut out brackets from Basic Black image, and adhere to circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Cut out pumpkin from Tangerine Tango image, and adhere to circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Create other pillow boxes as desired.
• To create box, apply rub-on to box using wooden applicator included in packaging.

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking the “shop online now” button. Instructions and image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®

Stamps: Tableau of Terror
Paper: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Watercolor Paper, Very Vanilla Medium Envelope
Ink: Jet Black Stazon Pad
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Elegant Eggplant 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon

1. Adhere Basic Black card stock (3/4″ x 5-1/2″) to Pumpkin Pie base.
2. Tie ribbon around front of card.
3. Stamp “Have a spooktacular Halloween” in Jet Black StazOn ink on card.
4. Stamp trick-or-treaters image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper (4″ x 4″). Watercolor image with Watercolor Pencils using blender pens. Tear top and left edges of watercolor paper and adhere to card.
5. Stamp “Have a spooktacular Halloween” in Jet Black StazOn ink on envelope.

Instructions and image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®

Happy Saturday! Yesterday was my birthday and I just have to thank everyone for all the wonderful birthday wishes and cards! I have so many awesome friends! Thanks bunches and huge hugs to everyone!

Here’s my latest card:

Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes, Warm Words
Paper: Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Pretty In Pink 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Regal Rose & Rose Red Stampin’ Write Markers, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Props: layout idea from Linda Heller

I just love pumpkins! This cute and festive place holder is super easy to make. You can create them without the name tag and place them around your home for Autumn & Halloween decorations and then add the name tag later to dress up your Thanksgiving table.

Stamps: With Gratitude Stamp Set, Contempo Alphabet Stamp Set, Bella’s Border Wheel
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Old Olive, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie Cartridge
Accessories: Tag Corner Punch, Stampin Around Handle, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, Pop-Up Glue Dots, Linen Thread, Metallic Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, Old Olive 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Olive 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon

• Cut two sheets of Pumpkin Pie card stock into 1″ wide strips. Wheel Bella’s Border in Pumpkin Pie ink on the strips. Punch hole through top and bottom of strips using the Crop-A-Dile. Knot bottom of Old Olive 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon (4″) and thread through holes; knot top of ribbon and spread strips of card stock to create pumpkin shape.
• Tie Old Olive 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon (24″) in a bow; adhere bow to top of pumpkin.
• Stamp leaf image twice in Old Olive ink on Old Olive card stock; cut out. Adhere one leaf to top of pumpkin.
• Stamp name in Old Olive ink and “With gratitude” in Basic Gray ink on Very Vanilla card stock (4″ x 1-1/2″). Punch left corners using Tag Corner punch. Attach Silver eyelet to tag using Crop-A-Dile. Adhere second leaf to tag; adhere tag to pumpkin using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Thread linen thread through eyelet and tie to bow.

Everything you need to make this project is available via online ordering. Image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®

You can order all the items you need to make this project via online ordering. Instructions and image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®.

I posted pictures from the SU convention that included the album that Mary Polcin showed us. I’m getting lots of emails asking for the instructions which I don’t have. From looking at the photos, I have come up with a materials list that I THINK she used. If I missed something please feel free to let me know and I’ll update it:

Stamps: Wonderful Words, Frames with a Flourish, Heard from the Heart, Holidays and Wishes, Pocket Silhouettes, Totally Tabs

Paper: Baja Breeze DSP

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories: Baja Breeze 1″ Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, circle punches, horizontal slot punch, square punches, round tab punch, tag punches, brads, square ice rhinestone brads

The actual book consists of CD literature folders that are available in bulk from Uline or individually at Just 4 Fun Crafts.

Another SCS member, Dani D, found a video tutorial which shows how to put together a similar book. You can view it here:

http://sbl.tvweekly.com/player.php?b04a88b6fe417b34e82863d634403676×795

I have ordered everything to make this and it will arrive today. I will try to duplicate the project and, if I can, will post a tutorial here on my blog.

Wow! I think I’ve finally recouperated from Stampin’ Up!’s convention! I’ve posted my photos in my Splitcoaststampers gallery…lots of awesome projects on display. I went to convention with seven fabulous ladies and over half of us won door prizes! SU went all out this year and we had a blast.

I’m busy this weekend cleaning out my stamp room and getting ready for my upcoming open house. I also need to make lots of room for new stamps! We received the new Fall/Winter catalog at convention and I have a huge wish list!

I’ll try to get a project created and posted soon…stay tuned!

Here is one of the cards we did at club today:

Stamps: Simply Said
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron
Ink: Pretty In Pink, So Saffon, Old Olive
Accessories: 1 3/8 square punch, Soft Subtles Buttons, Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Crafters Tool Kit, Mini Glue Dots

It’s kinda hard to see but there are two thin strips of Pretty In Pink cardstock at the bottom. I used the 1 3/8 square punch to create the banner, just stick the right edge of the celery cardstock into the corner of the square punch.