A Sentimental Journey

Happy Thanksgiving! ...

The turkey is a funny bird

His head goes wobble, wobble,

But all that he can ever say

Is gobble, gobble, gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving from www.stampedsentiments.com !

Sale: Up to 50% off! ...

 

From November 26-December 1 only, you can get bundled Stampin' Up! products at a fraction of the retail price (click Download Holiday_Extravaganza_Bundles for all the details).  What a great opportunity to find the perfect present for all the stampers and paper crafters in your life ... or just stock up for yourself!

To place your order, contact me today at padrybala@fuse.net or visit my online store to take advantage of these major savings ... quantities are limited!

P.S. And don't forget the 20% off Rub-Ons special good through November 30th.

Good enough to eat! ...

Well, not exactly, but they sure look yummy!

What is it, you ask?  It's this month's card kit, featuring the stamp set "Crazy for Cupcakes" and the accessory "Red Bead Duo."

Pictured here are two card designs.  Your kit will include all of the consumable supplies to create six of each of these two card designs for a total of twelve cards.  Purchase the kit for $15 (plus postage, if applicable), and receive two additional full color "alternative" card designs you can make with the combined contents of your kit!  In addition, you'll receive step-by-step instructions on how to complete each of the four card designs.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR DECEMBER:  Purchase the card kit and receive the featured stamp set, "Crazy for Cupcakes" (page 64 of Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog), and the featured accessory, the "Red Bead Duo" (page 190), at 20% off!

Orders for card kits received by December 10th will be filled by the end of December.  Beyond that date, orders are subject to product availability.  I accept cash, money order, personal checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

December 2008 Card Kit ($15 plus postage, if applicable) includes:

• 6 pieces of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Baja Breeze Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Real Red Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 3-5/8" x 4-5/8" Whisper White Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" Close to Cocoa Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 2" x 3" Baja Breeze Cardstock
• 12 pieces of 1-3/4" x 2-3/4" Whisper White Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 4" x 5-1/4" So Saffron Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 2" x 3" Real Red Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" So Saffron Cardstock
• 6 pieces of 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" Baja Breeze Cardstock
• 6 - 5-1/2" pieces of Baja Breeze 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
• 6 - 1" pieces of Red Gingham Ribbon
  
• 12 - Whisper White Medium Envelopes
  
• Step-by-step instructions to complete four different card designs using the kit pieces
  

Add-on products: 

• Real Red Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
• So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
• Close to Cocoa Stampin' Write Marker ($3.95)
• Blender Pens ($9.95)
• Baja Breeze Classic Ink Refill ($2.75)
• So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad ($5.25)
• Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad ($7.95)
• Crystal Effects ($6.25) (Special Note:  You'll definately want to purchase Crystal Effects for these cards.  It's integral to giving the cupcakes their "real" look.  See additional closeup photos.)
• Crazy For Cupcakes ($23.95, or $19.16 with purchase of card kit)
• Red Bead Duo ($9.95, or $7.96 with purchase of card kit)

Other optional purchases:

• Stampin' Dimensionals ($3.95)
• SNAIL Adhesive ($6.95)
• Paper Snips ($9.95) 

Contact me today at padrybala@fuse.net to order your card kit and see how quick and easy card making can be right in the comfort of your own home.  And stay tuned to the Monthly Card Kit Program to receive crisp, new ideas that are sure to inspire your creativity.

These kits are being offered by Patricia Drybala, Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator.

"Something Beautiful" ...

There've been few posts lately as I've been as busy as one of Santa's elves, handcrafting all kinds of Christmas cards, decor and gifts to offer for sale at the upcoming Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School "Something Beautiful" craft fair, with all proceeds from the event benefiting the 8th grade class trip.

I'll be posting a few sneak peeks very soon here on www.stampedsentiments.com, but do hope that you'll visit my booth on Friday, December 5, 7-10pm "VIP Preview Night" or Saturday, December 6, 10am-3pm.  You'll find me and numerous other artisans in the school's student center.  Here are directions to the school ...

From I-275 take I-75 North to West on Highway 129 (Exit 24).  Take first exit (Cincinnati-Dayton Road).  Turn right onto Cincinnati-Dayton.  Turn left onto Yankee Road.  Drive 2 miles and turn right onto Millikin Road.  Go 1/10 mile to right onto Jackie Drive.

Hope to see you there!

Thankful banner ...

Tonight I hosted several neighborhood women for a game of bunco.  This photo is the fall-themed table I prepared for the evening ...

 

My thanks to Patty Bennett for the instructions for the "thankful" banner.  They were easy to follow and the project was a delight to make.  There are numerous decorating possibilities with these banners, from table settings to a fireplace mantel.  I'll be making several more to send to out-of-town relatives for Thanksgiving then will move on to making one with a Christmas theme.  I'll be sure to share photo's of that one, too.

Photo ornaments ...

As promised in an earlier post, here's the photo ornament project I provided for our recent Rubber Poets Society team meeting.  It's from the Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit ...

I waited to post until I completed the remaining photo ornaments in the kit (there are supplies for six).  These are super easy and quick to make!  They can be hung as a group on a garland or individually as tree ornaments.

To get your Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit, contact me at padrybala@fuse.net or click here to visit my online store and select "SHOP NOW" in the upper right corner.  And be sure to watch www.stampedsentiments.com for postings of more projects from this fabulous kit in the days ahead. 

Rub on some cheer! ...

Get 20% off all Rub-Ons when you spend $20 on Stampin' Up! products.

Rub-Ons are great for all sorts of projects.  From accents on cards and scrapbook pages, to 3-dimensional items, you'll find that Rub-Ons are an excellent product choice for your projects.

Consider these possibilities ... ceramic canisters, photo frames, appliances, candles, album covers, book covers, photo boxes, keepsakes, invitations, notecards, envelopes, photos, cards, glass doors, windows, mirrors, tile, computers, pencil pouches, lunch sacks, or magnets.

Stampin' Up!'s Rub-On's include a wide variety of styles and occasions ... there are so many great ones to choose from!  If you're starting your scrapbooking for Halloween, you'll want to check out "Chills & Thrills."  If you're always looking for that perfect sentiment, the "Chit Chat" Rub-Ons are a great choice; you get over 180 sentiments in one package of Rub-Ons!

For only $8.76 per package (regularly $10.95), you can get any of these fun and unique Rub-Ons ...

Item #	Page #	Rub-Ons Description
111417	178	Word Flurries
111277	178	A Perfect Day
111416	178	Chateau Bella
111414	178	Hidden Garden
110283	179	Take Note
111806	179	Chills & Thrills
111804	179	Chit Chat
111415	179	Greatest Moments
111805	179	School Days
110282	179	Anchored
128443	11*	Old Saint Nick
112843	17*	Season of Cheer
112735	39**	Hidden Garden Blossoms

*From Holiday 2008 Mini Catalog            **From Celebrando Creatividad

This offer is only good through November 30th, so contact me today at padrybala@fuse.net or click here to visit my online store and select "SHOP NOW" in the upper-right hand corner to place your order.

Watercoloring ...

Interested in learning more about the watercoloring technique?  Click here to view this card-making video from Stampin' Up!'s Training Department featuring the stamp set "Bitty Birthday."

"Bitty Birthday" is a wonderful stamp set for cards, invitations, and fantastic party favors.  A supplies list is included with the video.  Simply note what you need to order to make the project then click the "SHOP NOW" button in the upper right-hand corner.  In no time your Stampin' Up! supplies will be delivered right to your door!  Contact me at padrybala@fuse.net if you have any questions.  I'd be delighted to help you with this or any other Stampin' Up! project. 

Thoroughly thankful page ...

Here's another great project from Stampin' Up!'s customer website, a scrapbook page featuring the Thoroughly Thankful and Short Order Numbers stamp sets as well as the Chateau Bella rubons.  The "recipe" can be found here ...

 

Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit ...

Invite the warmth and coziness of the holidays into your home with Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit.*  This kit has everything you need to create beautiful handcrafted ornaments and decor:

• Holiday Collection stamp set (six stamps)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut chipboard
• Eight 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut Designer Series Paper (2 each of 4 double-sided designs)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of Designer Series Paper (2 each of 2 double-side designs)
• Two 12" x 12" sheets of Whisper White Cardstock
• 25 yards Silver Metallic Cord
• 10 yards 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
• Pretties Kit Brads (20)
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.)
• Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive
• Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot
• Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot
• Uninked Stampin' Spot
• Whisper White Craft Ink Refill

Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit is a great value and you'll love the convenience.  Create dazzling ornaments and decor that will last a lifetime.  Or give the kit to a friend; it makes a great gift for families to create their own unique holiday memories.

Contact me at padrybala@fuse.net to get your Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit.  Or click here to visit my online store and select the "SHOP NOW" button in the upper right-hand corner to place your order.  But don't delay ... these kits are only available until December 31st, or while supplies last!  And watch www.stampedsentiments.com in the coming weeks for projects featuring this fabulous kit.  You're sure to be inspired!  

*Look for Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit to be featured in an eight-page spread in Country Living's December issue.  Subscribe to Country Living at a 75% discount and get a bonus mini-stamp kit.  Visit www.stamp.countryliving.com for all the details.