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Big shot flower brooch video...

Hi Stampers :

Today we will be making  this  flower  brooch using  material  along with the  Big  shot machine  . 

Remember awhile ago  when I posted  that  I was doing  something on my blog  and  Rita was the  1st  to guess what I had been  up to ? (adding  photos  to my  video links HERE ) 

Here is Rita  with her  gift ( Big shot  flower  brooch ) I sent  her  for  being the  1st  to guess correctly . Isn't she adorable :)  You  can  visit  Rita on her  blog  HERE

Demonstrators  at convention  seen Shelli's  brooch she made  and  she also  added a small  tutorial  on her blog HERE  to show  us how she made hers .

So  I thought  I would  do a video with my version on how  to make  these  super  cute  flowers which you  can turn into a brooch  for your  jacket,or add a clip  instead  for  your hair  and   what a  cute  item  to add  to  your gifts with wrapping paper  and ribbon .

Click on over to my Stamping Studio  to check out  todays  video  and get the  supply list as well .

See you next year :)

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

 

Christmas goodies Part 5

Hi Stampers

 

More Christmas goodies are  showing up in my  mailbox  and I want to show  you  what Judy Boggs  sent me.

Judy sent me  this adorable box using the  top note die with the petals-a-plenty  embossing folder  filled  with tons of Hersey Kisses ( Yummy ) .  Judy also sent me  another  awesome card But I will share  that one  alittle  later with you  :)

I have a Video on the cute Tag punch star Judy  added to her beautiful  card HERE  Thank you  so much  Judy

Yesterday( Tuesday 12-29-09)  we started painting Jessie's room  this is what she asked for Christmas this year . I guess  she has out grown the  pink and orange  color  she had . She picked purple and gray paint ( and we all know I love purple  seems  it has rubbed off on Jessie now too ) I will share photos  later  of the process  But until then  you  can  view  what her  room looked  like before  HERE

Have a Wonderful Wednesday .

A new video  will be posted tomorrow  see you  all then.

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Merry Box....

Hi Stampers :

Here is  a super  cute  box  made from the Bitty  box and  envelope  bigz die #115967 with real red card stock and the stamp set used is Berry Christmas # 116509 from the Holiday mini .

The Box has  some pretty   3/4" real red  polka dot  GG ribbon #115608 tied around it  and linen thread #104199  to  tie ribbon on top of  box  I just love the looks of that  ribbon  tied like that..

Have a Fabulous Day  friends  and I will see you  tomorow.

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Sneek peek #3

Hi Stampers:

 It's Monday  and that means   another sneak peek of  what's  to come in  the new Occasions mini starting  on January 5, 2010 .

The color card stock is Pixie pink #105121 and  Black #102851 with Whisper white # 100730

I used  the new embosslit  called Scalloped Heart of Hearts # 117332 with the new  textured impressions folder called Perfect polks dots # 117335

The Love you much greeting  is  from the new stamp set  called Well Scriped  which  will be available in  wood mount   and  also in  clear mount.

 I  also used the new Pinking Hearts border punch # 117649

Under the clear button #105447  I used the new  small heart punch 117193 ( occasions mini ) with the 3/4" circle punch #107217

Dawns Side note :

To layer my hearts on my card .

  I ran the black card stock  through the  big shot  with the new embosslit  scalloped heart of  hearts.

 I  then ran the pixie  pink card stock through the big  shot   with the new  impressions folder perfect polka dots  and  then punched out the  hearts with the Full heart punch#113693  and layered  it on top of the black  embosslit heart of hearts. 

 The embosslit and Full  heart punch  layer together perfectly .  LOVE IT!!

Thanks so much for peeking in today.

Until later.. Happy Stampin!!

Laurie's Snowman Magnet video

Hi Stampers :

Happy Sunday Friends

I got in contact with my  dear friend Laurie  Re: Her snowman magnet she sent me  for Christmas  and I  got all the info on  what  she used  so lets click on over to my STAMPING STUDIO  to  watch todays  video .

Update 12-28-09

P.S I have since found out  the orginal creator of this snowman  can be found HERE

Until later .. Happy Stampin!

A Christmas Miracle of 2009 ...

Hi Stampers:

Thank you  all for your  thoughts & prayers   yes  that was me on  national TV  and in  new papers re: my hubby's flight  from Amsterdam  yesterday morning.

 His  flight #253 was  suppose to arrive at 11:40 am  yesterday morning  and  well then it  got delayed to 11:50 am  then pushed  to 12:02pm  after which my hubby ( Rich)  called me  from  his cell phone  just  to tell me he landed  then I handed the phone  to jessie  and she  talked to him  then she handed the phone  back  to me  and he  said  he was getting off the plane  so he had  to let me  go .. The  chat was  nothing  out  of  sorts  and didnt  think nothing of it  until  and EMT  showed  up  rolling  a gurney in to the  back to international  flights   .. 

still not  thinking  any thing is  wrong  few mins later  dogs are taken back  ATF , FBI  etc... were going  to the back   finally  a young  man  was wheeled  outwith EMT I seen   his hand was  bandaged  and  also handcuffed to the  bed railing  

I'm still not  thinking  this had  anything to do with my hubbys  flight  seriously I thought  this young man  just hurt himself  and  no thought of a  terriorist  came across my mind maybe  he was a demanding  passenger and  did  something to a flight attendant   finally  after a couple  hours  and nothing again from my hubby.

 My cousin  Kirk /Ruthie  texted  and asked if Rich  was home and Jessie  text back and said he  was  not out from customs yet (2-3 hours  waiting by this time )   since Kirk is a cop  we  thought maybe he  could find out  what was going on .

 Sure enough CNN  was already reporting on CNN web site   what was going on News stations . Reporters  were  showing up  YUP something was  wrong VERY WRONG  ..

1 Thing  that  stood out  to me  was the  young  man that did this  was  how calm he was  and the blank stare on his face when they rolled him by us  NO emotion  what so ever coming  from him when he was wheeled out by EMT workers . 

Praise God  everything  turned out great  BUT  it  could have been so terrible .

Thank you  everyone  that have sent me emails  with your thoughts & prayers   I posted  a few of the  links below to  all the sites  you  seen us on.

  Since we didn't get home until after 6:00pm, Christmas Day ended  with us  celebrating  this special Christmas with my hubby having  Christmas  dinner  (Thank you  mom) and opening Christmas presents This is the BEST Christmas  after all :) Praise God !

After 10ish last night we  stop talking  phone calls  from the press .  CNN  had Rich on last night live,  every news station  was calling, radio stations, Free Press ,etc ..

Seriously  the phone never stopped  ringing .. The  funny thing  is  one reporter  googled  my name  and my Stamping  blog  popped  up so then  my Cell phone was ringing 

Here are  some links  you  all shared with me :) Thank you  so much If you seen  anymore can you post them below in the comment  section please

Danish news paper

USA today

ABC out of PA

MSNBC TV

Nightly News  

CNN

Jessie in Detroit Free press

Detroit Free Press

WWJ 950 radio

 

Merry Christmas 2009 ! Christmas goodies part 4

Hi Stampers : 

 Merry Christmas  Friends !!!

 The day has finally arrrived YIPPEE!!

Today is not only a Great day cause it's Christmas  BUT my hubby is coming home this morning . YAHOO!

I wanted to show  you even more Christmas  goodies I have  recieved  from  so many of  you .Thank you so much  you all really made my day !

The 1st card posted  today is from JoJo ~ JoJo's card is super  cute and  it  fits her perfectly since she  works  for a dentist  Such a cute card ..  makes me  smile  girlie !  Thank you JoJo

 Next card  is from  Michele Reinert I love her  simple  Christmas card  and  how  she layered  the  snow  by using  whisper white card stock ..  I  love the set (Season of Joy # 110384)  she picked  for her Christmas card as well :)  Thank you  girlie . :)

 

Next  goodies  come  from Petrina Zimmerman  Not  only is  her Card  FABULOUS  but  she  also sent  me this adorable  christmas stocking  she made  and it  even plays music  LOVE it!  Thank you  so much  Petrina :)

Next  super awesome card  comes  from Linda Mills . Love her pocket card  and   how  she added the little  greetings inside her pockets  .  WOWZIE what a  Beautiful card .. Thank you  so Much Linda :) 

 

Next card  comes  from Rose Ann OH my  goodness  the front of her  card is  Fabulous  BUT it got even better  when I opened  it and  saw   the  tunnel  card inside LOVE IT! HOLY MOLY  girlie your card is Gorgeous ! .. 

  Next card is  from Gina Wrona .. Love  your  card girlie :)  and the  colors  are Fabulous ! Thank you  Ginnnnnaaaaaa

Next card  is from Barb Czosek  Love Black and turquoise  together   Just a stunning  card  and Love all the  glitter  :) Thank you so much  Barb :)

Next card  is  from Mindy Andreyo and Cheryl Sims . WOWZIE!  lots of  dazzing diamonds  and Hey Mindy is  that  shimmer paint on your background  girlie ? Oh my goodness  it  looks  so fabulous In real life. Love  your card It's so beautiful . Thank you :)

Next (2) cards   are  from Leonie Castro  she  sent me Not  1 but 2  beautiful cards .  The  larger one even has a jingle bell on it  how  cute is  that :)  The next card she sent  me is a  window sheet card  super cute . Thank you so much Leonie :)

 

What would Christmas be without 2 AWESOME  Christmas videos ..

 

Have a Wonderful Christmas my dear sweet friends 

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Christmas Goodies 2009 part 3

Hi Stampers :

Here  are more  Amazing  goodies I got in my mail box  for Christmas this year ..

 Holy Moly  Look at Laura Wilsher's card ..  Is  this  Awesome or  what ?   Love  the Christmas colors  with  the  embossing  folder Petals a plenty #116824  . Laura also used one of my Favorite  punches  this Christmas  Season the Ornament punch#116794 .. LOVE  your card  girlie and the use of the  White gel pen #105021 is Just fabulous ~ Love it !!.

Next card  came  from Cindy Hall .. OK  brace your self  OH MY Goodness  she  sure knows how  to get this  gals heart beating fast HUH?  Purple  and dazzling  diamonds  YAHOO!  Love  your card  Cindy and  the  special  letter  you  added  inside  Thank you  so much LOVE IT!!

Next card  came  from Rita Santos .. YAHOO  another purple  Christmas card   Gotta love  that :)   Her  card  is  even  prettier  in person  because she used the shimmery card stock#101910 from SU!  and  Love all those purple snowflakes ..  Click HERE  to  visit Rita's Blog  for  even more details on her card she sent me .Thank you so much  Rita .. :)

 Hey  I wanted to let you know Rita was the 1st one to notice  what I have been  doing  to my blog ..

 It's  taking  some time to add all the  thumb nail photos  to each video links which you can also click on  thumb nail of the project to view larger photo if you  wish.

So many of  you  posted  comments  and emailed me  on  what  you thought it  was,  Thank you  for playing I was really  surprised no one guessed  what I was doing   when I 1st  started  BUT  Rita  was the  1st  to guess correctly what I have been up to on my blog  :)

 If  you  click  on  the  very top of my  blog  where it  says DAWNS VIDEO LINKS  you  will see  what  I have been  doing .. 

Dawns Video links is always at the top of my  blog right under my blog banner 

So What do you think ? Is this a good  thing ?

I  also  will be  sending  Rita a special something for being the  1st  to notice  what I have  been  doing to my  blog  over  the last few days .

  I still have aways  to go BUT sooner or later I will  get caught up . I know  this  feature will help me  BUT  I hope  it helps you  as well  ..  

By the  way  I will have a video on Rita's gift  stay tuned  ..

Speaking of  videos  stay  tuned for  my next video  It will be  Laurie's  Snowman  magnet you  all seen on Tuesday 12-22-09  so many of  you  asked for a  video  so  be looking  for that on Sunday 12-27-09 .

Merry Christmas  Friends ...

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Christmas Goodies 2009 part 2

Hi Stampers :

 Even more amazing  goodies  I recieved  this Christmas season .

 Mickey Tait  sent me this  adorable note cube which she made the  base to hold   the  little  stack note cubes  from card stock  and also sent me  a matching  Christmas  note card .. Just love  these snowmen from the stamp set called The more the Merrier  hostess level 3  stamp set    Her  set of goodies  brought a BIG smile to my  face . LOVE it !!  Thank you  so much Mickey :)  You can vist Mickey's blog  HERE to see how  she made  her goodies 

Next I wanted to show  you  Kim Jawnyj's Christmas card she  sent me .. WOWZIE!!  Love all the dazzling diamonds  and the  Dasher #116816  is just  so stinkin cute :)   Love it ! and LOVE all the  shimmer  spray :) Thank you  so much Kim ~ Your card is  Awesome ! Love it !

Next  this card came  from Faye Kahler  WOWZIE  what a  super Elegant Christmas  card   and  Fits the  reason for the  season perfectly ..  she used the set called Holy Family #116513  from the Holiday mini..

Love how  she  added  the dazzling  diamonds  to  just  the  right 2 places :)  Love it !!!

Thank you Faye  your Card  is  Amazing :) You can visit Faye on her  blog HERE  as well.

  Next   goody comes  from  Judy Boggs  Oh my  goodness   what an adorable  Christmas jar  and  I love  to see God  working ..  Judy sent me  this Peace jar card   with her GQ swaps  a few  weeks  ago  and  there  was NO way she  would have known  about  my Christmas jar I mentioned HERE  Is that amazing  or what. God is sooo AWESOME &  Her Christmas jar  is just  so stinkin adorable  .. LOVE it ! You can visit Judy on her blog HERE

The next  super  sparkley  Christmas card is from Harriet Galleck  Oh my  goodness . What a  super  awesome card and I love  how she  used  the gold cording  for her stopper on her easel card  sooo clever  girlie :)  Harriet  used the  stamp set called Good Cheer # 115326  Love it!  Check out Harriets blog ~ which by the  way I love her  blog name LOL   and  you  will see why when you  click HERE

 

What  do all these 5 gals have in  common ? All 5  are Glitter Queens .. I am so blessed  to have  so many AMAZING women on my  stamping  team .  Thank you ladies  you  all made my day !

Merry Christmas Friends!  More Christmas goodies still to come :)  

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

12 days of Holiday sales ..

Hi Stampers:

If you  are  trying to place an order  for the  12 days of Holiday sales  on my SU! web site... 

You may  need to call me  to place  this order since it has been brought  to my attention that there has been an issue  with placing orders online . 

Please call me tonight to take  advantage of this promotion. Last day is today (12-22-09) .

(248) 332-3206

Christmas goodies 2009 part 1

Hi Stampers :

 I  have  recieved  so many  beautiful goodies  in the mail for Christmas I wanted to share them with you  starting  today :)

I will start  with Christine  Anderson's  Christmas card  sooo Beautiful I just love it ! so  vivid in  color  even the photo doesn't  do it justice .. Just Amazing  Thank you  Christine :)

Next card  is  from Lori Sheteron  I love how she  added red  dots  to her  embossed  card stock .. really  adds  the perfect  touch to an already awesome  card :) she also sent me  the  cuttest doggie  gift card to Walmart .. Thank you  so much Lori :)

Next  card  came  from  Carolyn Stout  Love her Hello card. So Bright  & cheerful  and I knew that's exactly  what she ment it  to be  by her sweet note she wrote to me inside ..  Thank you so much Carolyn :)

Ok  the next goodie came  from laurie which   you  all seen this past Friday HERE   But  you  need  to see what else  she  sent me.  Laurie  sent me this adorable  snowman magnet along  with her  Scallop Christmas tree card  Is this not  the  cuttest  thing  ever :)

Have a  Merry Christmas friends! Moore goodies still to  come stay tuned :)

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Occasions Mini sneak peek #2

Hi Stampers :

Here  is a brand new stamp set  that  will be in  the  new Occasions mini  catalog  starting on January 5, 2010  the stamp set is  called Something  Sweet.

  I  love this  bright & cheerful card  I only  wish I  had the  actual gumballs to  add inside  my  gumball machine BUT the  stamped  gumballs   from this stamp set will do  in a pinch right ?

The greeting I used on my card is in this  same set,  as well as  many other images  to use with the  sweet treat cups :)

Pulling the  real red tag  will release the goodies inside (that's if there were any goodies  inside  Hee! Hee!) 

I did a video on a 3" x 3" note card  with the sweet treat cups door you can view that HERE   

 Hope  you  all have a Fabulous Monday ! 

Dawns Sunday Share 12-20-09

Hi Stampers :

Happy Sunday friends !

My Hubby  will be  coming home  on Christmas  Day YAHOO! 

Speaking of Christmas OH my goodness  Christmas is  only 5 days  away .. If you're like me  and  still have a  few  Christmas cards to send out  I have one more Happy Stamping Video  for you ..

This card  is  super  cute and oh so simple. Once  again a  quick card  that can be made under 5 mins. I Love those  kind of cards ~ don't  you ?

Click on Over to my Stamping Studio  and  check out  todays  Happy  Stamping Video ~ Berry Christmas Wreath

  I have amazing Christmas goodies  I  recieved  from my  friends this Christmas Season and I want to share them with you this upcoming week   ..Thank you  all for  the  beautiful  cards and other goodies  you  sent me :)

I have been  busy doing something  on my blog  I am really  surprised No one has mentioned it yet ...  

 I know it will be a HUGE help to me and maybe you too :)

I still have along  ways  to go But  alittle here and a little there each day It just may get done  YAHOO!

Do you  know what  I have been doing ?   

 

For my Sunday Share today I have 2 videos  for  you ~ one of which I shared before  But I feel it's  worth  re-sharing  with you  since  today starts Christmas week  Celine Dion has such an AWESOME voice  and sings Oh Holy Night . Every time I hear her sing this song it  gives me  goose bumps all over my Body ( Love it )

The Second  video is just as amazing  and had me crying

 

 

Enjoy your Sunday & Merry Christmas friends !! 

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Scallop Christmas Tree video ...

Hi Stampers:

Today's  video I will show you how  to make  this scallop Christmas tree .

 I recieved this adorable card  from my  friend Laurie & I LOVE it  so much .

I went alittle crazy making  a lot of them  ( which you  will see in todays  video LOL )

So Lets  click on Over to my Stamping Studio and  watch todays  video  and  to get the  supplies  you  will need as well.

Until Later... Happy Stampin!

Gift card holder /envelope video ..

Hi Stampers :

 Today we will be making this  envelope to hold a gift card .

 Click On over to my Stamping Studio to check out  todays  video and get the supplies I will be  using

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Check this out ...Shelli's newest video

Hi Stampers :

Shelli Gardner from Stampin'Up! has posted a new video  from when she  was on TV  check it out  below 

 

 

If you subcribe to my blog  via email feed  and can't  view  todays video above Click HERE

Until later.. Happy Stampin  

Berry Christmas card video ...

Hi Stampers :

Happy Wednesday!

 Today I have another Happy Stamping  video.

Just a Reminder :  My happy Stamping  videos are  items  usually made  under 5 mins or less

    Click on over to my Stamping Studio to check out  todays video and also get the  supply list .

 Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Gift card holder & Party favors handed out ...

Hi Stampers :

YAHOO!!

Here are the names  drawn for my 3 Party favors :

I have sent an email to them as well

Party Favor #1 ....Dorene

Party Favor #2....Kelly Garza

Party Favor #3....Rachelle

 Congrates Friends :) Please email me your mailing address  so I can send  the party favors out ASAP

The project posted  above  is  a Christmas gift card holder I made this past weekend . I just love  these  gift card holders,  You can click HERE  to view that video from May 2008  if  you like ..

 I used  the  Merry Moments Designer paper #115672 with the  stamp set called  Four the Holidays # 116921  and  also  the Tree Trimming  stamp set # 116722 for the  top flap I added Old olive  card stock #100702

Thank you all so much  for  stopping in  today  and  for  all your  SWEET comments .

You all made my Day  Thank you so much . :)

You're the BEST!

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Occasions & Sale-a-Bration Mini 2010 sneak peek #1

Hi Stampers :

As promised  here is  your  1st sneak peek  from me  of  some  goodies coming  your  way on January 5, 2010

This  card  wasn't  the  very 1st thing I created  with my new goodies   But it was the  2nd  item I made .

 The 1st item/s I stamped  I will get to share  with you  alittle later  since I made all my Glitter Queens  quarterly  cards as soon as my goodies arrived .

 I want them to see their  cards 1st, so I know  you  will understand  that alittle surprise for my Glitter Queens  is  good right ?

  I just LOVE LOVE LOVE  this card I am sharing  with you  all today . I used pixie pink  and pink passion with Black card stock .

 All the butterflies  are  from  the  new Occasion mini called Beautiful Wings  embosslit .

Hey Notice the  new punch I used also :)

This punch is called Scallop trim border  and this can be  yours for FREE  out of  the new sale-a-bration mini... YAHOO!!

 You are all going to love the new punches .. Not  only  are  they  FABULOUS ( as usual )   but  SU! is  announcing a New Punch design in the  new Sale-a-bration mini & and new Occasions mini . The new design is  AWESOME  for space saving storage. :)

I stamped the greeting on my card with the stamp set  from the  Sale-a-Bration mini as well called  Whimsical words  ( LOVE IT!)

To finish my card I added  my favorite doodle dots with my  white gel pen #105021

Remember  if  you placed  an order with me over the last year or so  your brand new Mini catalogs will be arriving in  your mail box  very soon :)

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Dawns Sunday Share 12-13-09

Hi Stampers : Happy Sunday Friends:)

This past week I  had to do something  that was very sad   for me  to do .. I had  to call  and cancel my Hubby's  ticket  for  the Stampin'Up! incentive trip ( Cruise )  I had  earned  to go on  in April 2010.

 As hard  as it  was  to  call and  cancel the  already arranged  itinerary  for this cruise  I  even  called my SAM ( Service account manager )  and  had a  Boo Hoo on her shoulder  She is sooo  AWESOME!! 

I had  arranged  back in Aug  for my Hubby  to be  my  1st  guest  for the cruise  and  we  were taking Jessie  as my add on  guest ( SU! gives  incentive  trip earners 2 FREE all expensense paid tickets for Cruise & Flight )  We  pay  for the  extra guests if we have  any ... well

  Hubby was my  1st guest  which was  FREE  I had pre paid  for the cruise part of the trip  for our Jessie  to go  back in Aug  and well  the  flight  info  for her  was  waiting  for  confirmation.

 I talked to hubby  and he  said  he wasn't able  to go  since  he is allowed  in states  for  30 days  within a  contract year  this  would not  allow him  to attend  Jessie's Graduation  in May  so  he made a choice  to NOT  go on  the cruise  with  Jess and I. Plus  He will be over in Iraq  for yet another year  this was  His  choice.  

The  good news is  they  refunded a % of  the  cruise  amount  we paid  for Jessie  and  also  made Jessie my  1st guest  instead of my hubby .. Praise God !

 As much as I  want my hubby  to go  with Jess & I on  my 1st  incentive trip  with SU!   I totally  understand  Very SAD but  I  understand :( Just wish  we could all be in 2 places at one time .

Starting  Tomorrow~ (Monday)  I will begin  sharing on Mondays  for the rest of the month  some samples/ sneak peeks   from the  Occasions Mini and Sale-a-bration.

 All items in the  new mini catalogs  will be available starting on January 5, 2010 

  I have to share  with you  the photos I  took of my  Bowzer yesterday .. Jessie put one of her  t shirts on him  and what a HOOT!  Ever since Jessie was little  she has always dressed Bowzer  up in her clothes. He is  such a  sweet  doggie  cause he lets her  ..  Click on photos  to enlarge  your viewing

For my Sunday Share  I have a couple videos  for you  today .The 1st one  is from John Waller " While I'm waiting " this  video  will have  clips  from the movie Fireproof  which is AWESOME!

The 2nd video is one that compares  Jesus to santa .. Hummmm....Interesting  comparison  wouldn't you say ?

 

 

Until later ... Happy Stampin !

Have a Fabulous Sunday  friends :)

It's a Party ... 300th Video !

Hi Stampers:

I am so Happy to see you here today for my video party celebration

 This party is celebrating  my 300th video that I posted yesterday on You tube YAHOO!!! 

 I have 3 party favors  for you today  that you can enter for your chance to win one of them.

Super easy ~ All you need  to do is  make (1) comment  below.

  You can  mention  something  about my  BIG day / maybe  general question  about my  videos/ or  really  anything you like.

 Just  leave a comment below  starting today ( Saturday )  through Monday night at 12 midnight  eastern time. 

At midnight  Monday  the comment  section will be  turned off .

  3 Party favor comments will be drawn Tuesday Morning and the  names drawn will  get (1 ) of the 3 party favors shown here. 

All 3 names will be posted  here on my  blog Tuesday morning  .

When  entering your  comment  ( Your comment MUST be  entered below this post)  Please  enter your  email address in the space  provided so when  your name is drawn  I will have  some  way  to contact you  for your  shipping address.

Since a party always has a surprise  I have one  for you  today as well 

 Click HERE  for a sneak peek video on the CLEAR MOUNT stamps  coming  January 5, 2010  

Thank you  for coming to my  party today.

Have a Fabulous Day !

12 Days of Holiday sales

 Hi Stampers :

Today begins SU! 12 Days of Holiday sales

Cick HERE to view what is on sale today

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Until later ... Happy Stampin   

300th Video ~ Glitter Chistmas Ornament

Hi Stampers :

Today marks my 300th video  I have  shared on You tube . 

   I Knew  when the 300th video  rolled  around and was  ready  to post I wanted  it to be something super awesome    that uses my Favorite  color  PURPLE and  something that uses Lots of my other favorite  thing  GLITTER  .

 Today I will be  showing you  how to  make this Purple  Glitter Christmas Ornament .

 Click HERE  to view todays  video and supply list.

Check back tomorrow( Saturday 12-12-09) for my  celebration  for hitting this milestone  of my 300th video. 

 Those  that subscribe  to my  Newsletter ( this sign up  box is  right hand  side of my blog under Dawns Newsletter) already now  what is  going to happen  But  for those of you  that don't know It's BLOG candy time and I have  lots of goodies  to give away.

Never  thought a milestone like this  would happen when I 1st started making my videos back  on Dec 26, 2007. 

It's  really amazing that  something that was just a way to show my love of Stamping with all of  you turned into 300 videos .

 I hear  from so many of you  that you have  started  to dust off your stamp sets  and are excited  about stamping  again  WOWZIE!

  What a Blessings  you  all are  to me . It has been  one  amazing journey  and I have  learned  ALOT over the last 2 years  of making my  videos.

My Videos  will always  remain FREE  for you . I even  shared  this  journey with you on how this came to be HERE

Thank you for inviting me into your  home  when you  click Play on  my  videos and  click on my  blog each day .

God Bless 

Dawn 

Quick tip video ~ Ribbon with Silver Cord bow

Hi Stampers :

 Todays  video will be a quick tip on how I did the  ribbon  with the  silver  elastic cord bow.

P.S  My quick tip  in this video will also be my  gift to you.

  Starting yesterday until the  end of December 2009 .

  You  will recieve  your quick tip  gift with your  Thank you  note  for your  SU! order starting Yesterday ~ December 9, 2009  until December 31, 2009   .

You can place your order HERE .. 

One quick tip gift per person please :) 

Don't know what the quick tip gift is ??? Watch  video and  you  will see  :)

Something BIG is coming tomorrow...

 Tomorrow's  I will be posting my  #300  video on You Tube   OH MY GOODNESS! ( I am in shock I have that many videos) .You all that  subscribe to my newsletter Know what that means  HUH?

  So stay tuned tomorrow blog post & video  then  click back in   for Saturday's Post ( Dont miss it !) This Celebration in honor of  my 300th video will be on Saturday December 12, 2009  with all of YOU.

BUT my 300th  video will be posted tomorrow (Friday)

 If  you  subscribe to my  Blog  feed via email  and can't  view  todays video below Click HERE  

 

 

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Build -a- Bear Santa card ...

Hi Stampers :

Here  is a Sweet Christmas card  using the Build a bear  dies found in the Holiday mini 

Stampin'Up! Bear die # 117977 ( Holiday mini )

Stampin'Up! Beary Merry die #117980 ( Holiday mini )

I also used the

Merry Moments designer paper # 115672

Whisper white Organza ribbon #114319

Silver Elastic cord # 109866 (Holiday mini)

By the way I have a  quick tip video on  How I did the  silver  bow  under the organza ribbon right here on my  blog  tomorrow (  Thursday 12-10-09) stay  tuned (  Its really so easy )

The  Merry Christmas greeting  I used the  punch pals stamp set # 116588

 and punched out  with

Word window  punch 105090

Modern Label punch #116630 ( with real red cs)

base card is Old olive  card stock # 100702

with the tiny snowflakes from Punch pals stamp set #116588  in Old olive classic ink # 102272

Dazzling diamonds # 102023

Stamping Sponges # 101610 ( with old olive classic ink  on edges of Base card)

White gel pen # 105021

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Glitter Queens Christmas Swap 2009 Part 5

Hi Stampers :

Today is  the last 2 swap cards from my Glitter Queens Christmas swap.

Thank you for  your sweet comments  you   posted  on their  cards . I  Love  all my  Glitter Queens  and  all their  swaps made me smile .

The  1st card  is  from  Michelle  Bustos :

 Here  are the supplies she used  for her swap :

Certainly  celery Card stock #105125

Bashful Blue Card  stock #105120

Whisper white Card stock # 100730

Glorious green Card  stock # 101697

Glorious Green ink #103040

Real red ink # 103133

1/2 circle punch #104390

Real red 5/8" GG ribbon #10952

Stamp set: Season of Joy # 110384 

The 2nd Next card is from Heidi Sparkman :

She used the following  supplies :

Stamp set:Just Beclause # 116640 ( holiday mini )

Certainly  celery card stock #105125

Close to cocoa card stock #101341

Whisper white card stock # 100730

word window punch #105090

Modern label punch#116630

 Real red striped GG ribbon #110714

Certainly  celery ink #105217

Real red ink #103033

Dazzling  diamonds # 102023

I also am adding my Swap card I made  and  you  can view  the video on this card  HERE

Have a Wonderful Day .

Until later.. Happy Stampin!  

 

Glitter Queens Christmas swap 2009 part 4

Hi Stampers :

Here is the next batch of Glitter Queens  Chirstmas swaps .

The 1st one comes from Aurora Guerra :

 Supplies :

Melon Mambo Card  stock #115320

whisper white Card stock # 100730

Ornament punch #116794

Melon Mambo designer paper #115687

scallop edge punch #112091

Christmas Punch hostess level 2 stamp set

dazzling diamonds # 102023

 Card #2 comes  from Gina Wrona :

 Supplies  used :

Bermuda bay Card stock # 115317

whisper white  card stock # 100730

Top note bigz Die # 113463

Ornament punch #116794

Sparkle & Shine Jumbo  wheel # 116542

Delightful Decorations stamp set # 116517

Card # 3 comes  from Matilde Hanna :

 Supplies used :

Cardstock:
* Bashful Blue- 105120
* Black - 102851

Classic ink
* Bashful Blue - 105209

Stamp Sets:
* Patterned Pines - 116525
* snow Swirled - 111690
* Teeny Tiny Wishes

Misc:
* Silver Elastic Cord-109866
* Large Oval Punch-107305
* Scallop Oval Punch-114889
* Night of Navy Marker - 100069
* Crimper - 101618
* 2-Way glue pen- 100425
* Dazzling Diamonds-102023

Have a Fabulous day !

P.S    If  you  are   looking  for  a beautiful Christmas Tree  and Live  in Michigan  around Lapeer , Our great friends  Steve  and Linda (from my  church) have a Tree Farm  and  they have Blue Spruce  Christmas trees  available  for Only $25.00 .

They have  all sizes  from 5' and up ~ yes even  taller  than 12' if  you  want . All tree's No matter the size Just $25.00 ~ No Fancy  things like a  Tree shaker / or tree wrapper  BUT  You pick out your  tree & cut down  your  tree . 

They  do have  a few   hand  saws if you need to use theirs But  they ask to  bring  your own twine  if you can, to wrap  your tree for traveling home  .

If  you  are  interested  Please email me at  Griffithisnot@comcast.net  and I will give you their email address   so you  can contact  them for directions to their tree farm . 

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Dawns Sunday Share 12-6-09

Hi Stampers :

Happy Sunday  friends!

 This past  Tuesday Jessie celebrated her 17th Birthday  and   to celebrate  her BIG  day I took her  balloons  up  to her at school  BUT...  I think she kinda  knew that  her mom would do that ( cause I do  that every year  for her ) .

This year though I  knew  I would  throw  her  for a loop  cause I  bought  one of those  markers  for writting on  windows  YUP!!  you  got it  I wrote Happy 17th Birthday  on  the car  so when she  came out of school she had a  surprise waiting  for her  :) 

  Gotta love it  when  you  get a chance  to  surprise a teenage .. the  funny thing was she  thought  her friends  did it .. I guess she  knew her mom  isn't  one  for  throwing her a curve  it's usually her Dad  that does that kinda  stuff ..  

What a Sight  that  was I am sure, seeing her  drive  down the road  with a back seat full of balloons and   Happy Birthday written on the car ( side windows & back ) .. If I  had it  to do all over again I would have  wrote HONK it's my Birthday  But  it was a last minute  thing  and  didn't  think of it at the time ..Even though  she did say  there were  still a few Honk's on her  way home that day LOL !

What else  has been going on ?

This past Thursday  My Mom and I went  to see Glenn Beck's  The Christmas Story~A return to Redemption.

 It was Amazing .. He will have an encore presentation on Dec 10th If you get a chance  to go  here  is his link to get tickets  .. better  yet read the  book  too .. 

Then last night Jessie and I  went  with a bunch of  friends from church  to see  Apologetix. WOWZIE  it was  sooo FABULOUS  .

 Click HERE to view their website .They are sooo AWESOME the way  they take  today's  modern music  and make it into a Christian song with a message.

We picked up  another CD of theirs last night,  We got "Future Tense" LOVE IT!!  There is a song on there  called Iraq & Iran  sang  to Jack & Diane sooo awesome !   

Have any of  you  read this book called Christmas Jars ?

 Click HERE for the link .Please take a moment  and  read the stories of the Christmas Jar Miracles  over there . You may want  to get your klneex as well :)

Click HERE  for a quick over view what Christmas Jars  really is .

 I have heard  so much  about this book  ..  and  the  funny  thing is  my Family  always  collects our change.  At one  time  about  6 years  ago  we had a 5 gallon water jug filled ,which we cashed in  for a family  Vacation to Flordia  anyway  the  book " Christmas Jars" is  about  doing this  BUT  the twist  on it  is on Christmas Eve  you  take  your  Christmas Jar  and  very quitely  go to someones  house

(you may know  them personally  Or may be a  stranger  to  you  but know of  their  situation )   and  you  just leave  the  Christmas  jar on  their  door step  for Christmas morning ( NO message  who it is  from~ It would be like a Secret Santa ) .. Ring the doorbell and RUN ... 

How  AWSOME is that !!

You may not know the rest of the  story  after you  drop  your Christmas jar off  to  a family BUT one thing is  for sure  you  will be soo Blessed to know  you  helped bring a smile to someone at Christmas time .

  I know it  may be  to late to get a  Christmas Jar  going  for this year But  why not start  one for Next year ..  what an AWESOME Christmas  tradition  to start with your Family . We have already started  on our Christmas  Jar

Update on Hubby : He will be home for Christmas this year for 2 weeks  PLUS He is  also on the  1st step of getting his application  in for working with the State  dept over at the  Embassy in  Baghdad . He has been trying to get this Embassy  job over  the last 3 years  and  well now  He has finally been in contact with  a few people  via email  and things are rolling .. Nothing  confirmed  as of yet  But  at least  it's a step forward .  

   Here is my Sunday Share  video ... I had a few  of my Stampin friends share  this video with me  so I thought  I would share  it  with you . Thank you   so much  for  sending me  the video  girls :) 

Thank you  for  stopping in today. My  post was a little longer  today So I understand if  your  head is spinning :)  

 

 Until later .. Happy Stampin!

Did you see Shelli Garnder this morning on TV ?

Hi Stampers:

If you missed Shelli Garnder on  Kathie Lee & Hoda  .. Dont worry  Click HERE  for Shelli's segment

Until later... Happy Stampin!

Dawn's Glitter Queen Christmas Swap card video

Hi Stampers :

Today I will  show  you my  Swap card I did  for  the Glitter Queens  Christmas  swap .

 Click on Over to my Stamping Studio  to  view today's video and get the  supply list as well .

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

December 2009 Thank you notes /Gift tags video

Hi Stampers :

My Thank you notes this month  are  different  from the normal 3x3  note card .

For December I have  Christmas Gift tags  for you ... I am so excited  to be making these for you  this month they are  so sweet and oh so sparkely.

Click On over to my Stamping Studio  for today's  video and supply list .

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Discontinued items ...

Hi  Stampers :

Stampin'Up! announced this morning  that  there are items on the  dormant  list that are  being discontinued  on January 4th, 2010.

Click HERE for those items . 

This discontinued list  will remain at the top of my  blog right under my blog banner  until January 4th, 2010 .  

I also shipped  out marker club orders  #2  & #5  this morning  and  I  also sent out my  December  newsletter  this morning as well .

xoxox

Dawn

 

 

 

Glitter Queens Christmas Swap 2009 Part 3...

Hi Stampers:

Here is the next batch of swap cards  from my Glitter Queens .

 Hope  you are  enjoying them as much as I am :)

  Remember any questions  Please post below in  comment  section :)

1st card is  From Mickey Tait :

Lovely  as a tree stamp set #115026

Bride  Designer paper #115669

whisper white Organza ribbon #114319

white embossing  powder#109132

Dazzling  diamonds #102023

Mat pack #105826

paper piercer tool #116631

Not Quite navy card stock #101722

Holiday best~ Hostess  level 1 stamp set 

You can visit Mickey on her blog  and see more of  her card    HERE

#2 card  is from Kelly Cutler :

Dasher #116816

Real red card stock #102482

 Old olive card stock #100702

Christmas cocoa designer paper #116770

petals a plenty  embossing folder #116824

Dazzling diamonds # 102023

Real red 1/2" stripe GG ribbon # 110714

Sincere Salutations  stamp set #115068

Next card is from Judy Johnson :

Top note bigz die #113463

Patterned Pines Hostess  only item level 1

Teeny tiny wishes  stamp set #115370

Modern lable punch#116630

Word window  punch #105090

whisper white 1/4" GG ribbon #109025

Real red card stock #102482

Real red ink#103133

 Mellow moss Card stock #102898

Mellow Moss  ink #102774

Circle Scissors Plus #112530

P.S My newsletter is  going out  this morning  sorry  for the  slight  delay ~ I got  caught up  with Jessie big day yesterday ~ Will share  more of that  with you on my Sunday Share this week  :)

Until later.. Happy Stampin!

Glitter Queens Christmas Swap 2009 Part 2

Hi Stampers:

Here  is the next batch of  Christmas Swaps  from my Glitter Queens . Same thing as  yesterday applies If you have  any question please post them  below in comment  section .

1st swap is from Faye Kahler :

Yuletide Christmas # 116855

Real red Card stock #102482

Real red GG ribbon #109034

 Wide oval punch#112082

Ticket corner punch #107214

Brushed  Gold card stock  ( layer ) 102935

Merry Moments  Designer paper #115672

You can visit  Faye on her blog HERE

#2 card  is from Ginny Bacon :

Dasher #116816

Real red cardstock #102482

Old olive cardstock #100702

Barley bannana card stock # 102701

Short & sweet stamp set #115060

white gel pen #105021

 

#3 card is  from Tami Gadberry:

Punch Pals Stamp set #116588

Texturz Plates background #1 #114512

 clear rhinestone brad#113144

Night of Navy card stock #100867

White Craft ink #101731

Berry Christmas stamp set (lg snowflakes on background)# 116509

Happy 17th  Birthday to my sweet Jessie :)

Until later.. Happy Stampin!