2014 Stampin' Up!

Lots of pretty new products coming our way in the upcoming Stampin' Up mini catalog and Saleabration! The stamp set is called Peaceful Petals, stamped in Slate and colored with markers. Sentiment in Pool Party. Saleabration paper is Sweet Sorbet, Crisp Cantaloupe and Smoky Slate cardstocks. Retro Fresh washi tape and silver baker's twine will also be in the new mini.   
Sketch layout is for Mojo Monday 322.

Glittered Ornament

For this week's Mojo Monday sketch, I used Stampin' Up! retired designer paper and Basic Black and Very Vanilla cardstocks, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon and silver cording. Ornament is by Our Daily Bread Designs cut out and colored, added Dazzling Diamonds to cover white areas and a Frosted Finishes SU embellishment.

Handmade bow

I made a handmade bow to dress up my purchased Costco wreath using wide fancy Christmas ribbon from Joann's and tied a cluster of jingle bells to the center. Don't forget to mist your fresh wreath once or twice a week to keep it from drying out.

No mess glitter ornaments

The clear glass ornaments were a Goodwill store find at a dollar for a box of 6 so I scooped up all four boxes there. I have a ridiculous supply of different color glitters so I experimented to see which were my favorites for the tree. I'm usually biased toward the reds but all of these are so pretty in real life, it's hard to decide.
Simply coat the inside of the ball with Glitter It glue, swirl to coat well and add lots of glitter, turning as you go to keep it even, dump out excess. Let dry overnight before replacing the hanger. So simple and sparkly!

10 minute snowmen card

I picked up this darling little snowmen embossing folder (by Darice) at Joann's, it makes a super quick start for a card. Added some rhinestone embellishments, SU button and twine, inked edges in Cool Caribbean, and added a strip of glitter tape (American Crafts).

Sweet Friend

For the Sunday sketch at Operation Write Home, I made a valentine using Stampin' Up! supplies. You Are Loved stamp set with retired paper on Real Red cardstock.

Tissue Box Cover

Sorry I haven't posted in about a week, I've been busy decorating for Christmas. Almost done my formal living room tree,  I just have to add the crystals and icicles. The pictures here are my son's Star Wars tree located in his "man cave". The blue lights look so cool at night with the lights out.

The first picture is a tissue box I decorated for the bathroom using gingham wrapping paper and the Scentsational Season and Sweets for the Sweet stamp sets.