All Ready for Halloween Banner

Greetings!

Thank you for stopping by.  Today I have a Halloween Banner to show you.  I saw the idea for a banner in the Holiday Catalog and I loved it, but in the catalog, it says SPOOKY.  I didn't really want to make an identical copy and I didn't really care for Spooky, so I thought I'd go for a longer banner and make HALLOWEEN!  My four year old daughter and I made this together and we had a blast!  

We used the Banner Simply Created Kit (#132699 for $9.95).  It comes with 18 blank canvas paper pennants.  There are 3 designs: rounded, banner, and flag shaped at the bottom.  We also used the Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (#132698 for $9.95).  It comes with everything you need to make a cute banner.  I added a few pieces of the Witch's Brew Designer Series Paper (#132185 for $10.95) since I made my banner a little longer than the kit was intended for, but there's plenty of ribbon, buttons and accessories to make the banner and have left overs for your projects.

The Banner Simply Created Kit comes with letter stencils (a-z), 3 design stencils: chevron, polka dot and stripes and a spritzer for you to add ink to.  I don't really purchase refills (needed for a spritzer), so I used my ink pads and a sponge to create the backgrounds and the letters on each of my banner pennants.  

The bad, skull and spider all come in the accessory kit and, you can't really tell in the picture, but they are glittery!  The accessory kit also comes with the paper already scored for the rosettes.

It might be a little late to get a banner ready for Halloween, but we have a kit for a Christmas Banner too!! (#132698 for $9.95)  It makes a beautiful banner like this one:

More details can be seen at: http://thespeckledsparrow.blogspot.com/2013/08/stampin-up-build-banner-kit-coming-soon.html

Hope you enjoyed my fun project!  Check back soon!

Upcoming Class Information:

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack

When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 6pm

What: Come make 10 Christmas cards. They have been pre-cut and are ready for you to assemble.   The cards come complete with envelopes, so you can personalize and send off to a lucky recipient!

Cost: $20** with your own adhesive.  Cost includes cards and envelopes, door prizes, light refreshments and a fun evening of stamping!

Bring a friend and get 2 cards! 

RSVP by 11/1 online at nichole.stampinup.net

Birthday Card Gift Tags & Cards Kit

When: Sunday, November 10^th at 3pm

What: Come make 8 Birthday cards and 5 Gift Tags. They have been pre-cut and are ready for you to assemble.  The Birthday cards and tags fit nicely inside of a wood-mount stamp set box which has been decorated to coordinate with the cards and tags.  This kit is perfect for you to keep and store all of your birthday cards or it can be given as a gift to someone. 

Cost: $20** with your own adhesive.  Cost includes cards and envelopes, gift tags and box for the kit, door prizes, light refreshments and a fun evening of stamping!

Bring a friend and get 2 cards! 

RSVP by 11/6 online at nichole.stampinup.net

Paper Pumpkin Palooza!

When: Wednesday, November 20th at 6pm (dinner provided from 6 – 6:30)

What: We’ll get together every month to open our Paper Pumpkin boxes and put the projects together in a fun environment.  Not sure about it? Come by to check out the project of the month and put together the free make and take project!  Click here for more information about Paper Pumpkin and to see one of my kits!  Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription service.  Each month you'll recieve a different paper project in your mailbox - in the past it's been cards, brag books (mini scrap books), banners and more!

Try it out today for only $19.95 by clicking here! Don’t forget to select me as your demonstrator: Nichole Gonzales

Cost: Free with a Paper Pumpkin subscription.  You can sign up online today to receive October’s kit. Palooza includes a make and take project, dinner and fun with fellow stampers/crafters!

RSVP by 11/18 online at nichole.stampinup.net

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack

When: Saturday, November 23^rd at 10:30am

What: Come make 10 Christmas cards. They have been pre-cut and are ready for you to assemble.   The cards come complete with envelopes, so you can personalize and send off to a lucky recipient!  **We will be making different cards – not the same class as 11/6

Cost: $20** with your own adhesive.  Cost includes cards and envelopes, door prizes, light refreshments and a fun evening of stamping!

Bring a friend and get 2 cards! 

RSVP by 11/18  online at nichole.stampinup.net

Spooky Treats!

Good Morning! 

Last Friday, I had a Spooky Treat class.  We made 12 treats that are perfect for co-workers, children, family and friends!  I had a lot of fun putting these together and I can't wait to give them out.  

We used the Pumpkin Pie Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit (132792) to create the candy corn treats.  The kit is only $4.95 and it comes with the supplies to make 10 treat bags.  The stamp is from the coordinating set, Oh, Goodie! (131886 wood $10.95, 131889 clear $8.95).  The kit is easy, quick and cute!  The sucker treat came out really cute too! I'm going to make these for Amari's preschool classmates.  Suckers are probably better than a bag full of candy... 

I used the Tags 4 You stamp set (131820 wood $19.95, 131823 clear $15.95) and coordinating punch, Label Bracket Punch (132153 $15.95).  These require a few more supplies including the Big Shot and accessories, but they came out great!

Next, we created 6 cellophane bags of peanut M&Ms and topped them with different stamps for. The Halloween Hello stamp set (131718 wood $18.95, 131721 clear $14.95). Just a tip- it's easier to stuff the cellophane bags with regular M&Ms or skittles but I like peanut M&Ms better.

And my favorite one last.... We made these cute bags using the Tag A Bag Gift Bags in the annual catalog (131370).  You get 10 bags for only $3.95 and they are the perfect size! We stamped the bag with Pumpkin Pie ink and the stamp from the Toil & Trouble stamp set (131724 wood $22.95, 131727 clear $16.95) to give the bag a little Halloween touch.  Then we sealed the bag with the Withches Brew Designer Washi tape (132156 $3.95).  We also used the Witches Brew DSP (132185 $10.95) and a couple of stamps from Halloween Hello (131718 wood $18.95, 131721 clear $14.95). 

We had a great time and made some spooky treats for our friends!  If you missed this class, you can purchase the kit still.  Contact me at nicholevg@gmail.com today!  If you'd like to buy the supplies we used, please check out my online store at http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx?dbwsdesmoid=2065945. Enter hostess code JPBNRGVS for your chance to win $25 in free Stampin'Up! Product!

Thanks for stopping by!

Ladybug Ink Blog Hop

Good Morning and Welcome to October's Ladybug Ink Blog Hop!

Today, we are featuring Thanksgiving projects and I have to admit, I'm not quite there yet.  I've been busy working on Halloween projects... I'll get those posted soon! 

So, for today's card, I have a Thank You card.  This stamp set, Friendship Preserves, was in last year's Holiday Catalog and it made it into the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog.  I love it!

The stamp set coordinates with the Window Frames Collection for the Big Shot. 

Below is another card I thought I'd share.   My upline and fellow blogger, Amber, created this card for us at our last Shoebox Swap. We used the thumping marker technique on the leaf.  This card uses the new Thinlit die.  

Here's a view of the card when it's opened. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Please click on to Kay's blog at http://ktmyldyandlife.blogspot.com/

Here's the lineup for today's blog posts:

Ruth Norton http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/

Amber Wilson http://amberladybugink.blogspot.com/

Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/. <-- You're here!

Kay Jantz http://ktmyldyandlife.blogspot.com

Liz Kay www.kraftasticmrskay.blogspot.com

Carmelita Wasson http://carmenacita.blogspot.com/

Cassie Rogers http://lucyslovelies.blogspot.com/
Michelle Carrion www.ilovecrafttime.blogspot.com

Ladybug Ink Blog Hop: Holiday Catalog

Good Morning and Welcome to September's Ladybug Ink Blog Hop!

Today, we are showing projects using items from our Holiday Catalog.  I have 2 cards I recently made for a Holiday Catalog Stamp A Stack.  

First, I made a Halloween card using the Witches Brew DSP, Witches Brew Washi Tape, Tags 4 You stamp set and coordinating Label Bracket Punch.  

My next card for you today is a lovely Christmas Card.  I CASEd the card of one of my fellow Ladybugs, Angela.  I used the new Bow Die for the Big Shot, the Winter Frost DSP, and a large rhinestone. I used Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, Whisper White and Pool Party card stock which coordinates with the DSP.

Thank you for stopping by!  Next stop is Kay Jantz at http://ktmyldyandlife.blogspot.com

Here's the lineup for today's blog posts:

Ruth Norton http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/

Amber Wilson http://amberladybugink.blogspot.com/

Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

Kay Jantz http://ktmyldyandlife.blogspot.com

Liz Kay www.kraftasticmrskay.blogspot.com

Carmelita Wasson http://carmenacita.blogspot.com/

Cassie Rogers http://lucyslovelies.blogspot.com/
Michelle Carrion www.ilovecrafttime.blogspot.com

Ribbon Roll Control Blog Hop!

Good Morning and Welcome to August's Ladybug Ink Blog Hop!

This month's theme is ribbon and these great ribbon organizers called Ribbon Roll Control!  I have 4 of them now and I absolutely love them.  Here's a picture to show why I love them so much.

Before I had these, I used a dowel rod and I would get so frustrated -- it was a pain when I rolled too much out and had to put it back because all the other rolls would unravel.  It was a pain when I ran out and needed to get the empty roll replaced.  All in all, I needed a better way and then, I found it!! Ribbon Roll Control was perfect and I love, love, love them!!  I don't have to worry about replacing rolls, if they'll fit, unraveling the entire collection to fix one....Worry free ribbon organization!!!

So, on to my ribbon project for today -- I saw cute little hair clips at Convention and I knew I had to recreate them for Amari! I love combing her hair and adding a cute bow although, I have to admit, we lose them all the time which is even more reason to make them myself!! 

This set is made with our Crochet Trim and Linen Thread.

This one is made with our new Cherry Cobbler 3/4" Chevron Ribbon and a little piece of Whisper White Stitched Grosgrain.

And finally, this set is made with retired ribbon from our last mini catalog and some retired buttons.

Hoe you enjoy and happy hopping!

Click on over to Kay's page to see the next ribbon project!

Here's the lineup for today's blog posts:

Ruth Norton http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/

Amber Wilson http://amberladybugink.blogspot.com/

Nichole Gonzales Jaramillo http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

Kay Jantz http://ktmyldyandlife.blogspot.com

Liz Kay www.kraftasticmrskay.blogspot.com

Carmelita Wasson http://carmenacita.blogspot.com/

Cassie Rogers http://lucyslovelies.blogspot.com/
Michelle Carrion www.ilovecrafttime.blogspot.com

Paper Pumpkin Palooza!!

Good Morning!

Just a reminder to sign up for Paper Pumpkin before August 10th to insure you'll receive your kit this month!  You'll get your kit in time to join me for my new class, Paper Pumpkin Palooza on August 21st!!! It's free, so come join me for a fun evening of paper crafting!
Sign up for Paper Pumpkin before August 31st for only $10 for the first 2 months!! (It's $19.95 after that) Enter Promo Code: PUMPKINDEAL

New!! Paper Pumpkin Palooza!

When: starting on August 21, 2013 at 6pm and continuing monthly on the following dates: 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18

What: We’ll get together every month to open our Paper Pumpkin boxes and put the projects together in a fun environment.  Here’s more information on Paper Pumpkin:

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin’Up!’s newest product – Here’s what it is:

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Sign up now for only $10 for the first 2 months by clicking here!

Where: My home

Cost: Free!  All you need to do is sign up for Paper Pumpkin! You can sign up online or I can order the kit for you each month. Cost includes your Paper Pumpkin kit, light refreshments, door prizes and a fun night of paper crafting!

This is a Paper Pumpkin Kit I received last month at Convention.  It's a Brag Book and it came with everything I needed to put it together (I added the pictures of course).  I had a lot of supplies left over and 2 stamps and and ink spot that I can use on future projects!  It's a really good deal and I can't wait to put my next kit together with you!

Current Stampin’Up! Promotions:

Join the Stampin’Up! Family now and get a Free Project Kit in addition to your starter kit!  Only $99 and you’ll get over $150 in product, plus great discounts on future purchases, attend my classes and team meetings for free, an exclusive demonstrator magazine called Stampin' Success, and much more! Talk to me about it today!

Check out my blog for creative ideas and inspiration at http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

For the class schedule and to RSVP for upcoming classes, please go to my Stampin’Up! website.

To shop online 24/7, go to my store here.

If you have an idea for a class, please let me know.

If you are interested, but unable to attend, please share a time that works better for you. 

I hope you can join me!

Nichole Jaramillo

Babies in the air!

Good Morning,

It's baby season!! My neighbor just had her first baby girl and I had the chance to see and hold her last night!! We took over a little welcome gift and I made this card to go with it! 

My post Convention order came in today and I got my Envelope Liner Framelits!! I used them along with my new magnetic platform for the Big Shot to add the special touch to the envelope!  It was super quick and easy and makes the card and envelope even better! 

I also used one of my favorite stamp sets, Baby Prints! I love the little feet!  

I've been really busy stamping away in my craft room the last few days.  Check back daily to see what I'm up to!!

Happy Friday!

Current Stampin’Up! Promotions:

Join now for only $10 using promo code: PUMPKINDEAL 

Sign up online today!! And join me every month for my Paper Pumpkin Palooza for free! Email me when you sign up at nicholevg@gmail.com for a special welcome gift :)

Join the Stampin’Up! Family now and get a Free Project Kit in addition to your starter kit!  Only $99 and you’ll get over $150 in product, plus great discounts on future purchases, attend my classes and team meetings for free, an exclusive demonstrator magazine called Stampin' Success, and much more! Talk to me about it today!

For the class schedule and to RSVP for upcoming classes, please go to my Stampin’Up! website.

To shop online 24/7, go to my store here.

If you have an idea for a class, please let me know.

Convention Make and Take Helper

Good Morning!

Today, I'm sharing a Convention Make and Take project. 

We were given 5 projects to complete and this one was my favorite.  It's the Tag A Box Gift Box!  We also used one of the stamp sets we received, Hello, Lovely.  Isn't it cute?

So, I'm not too big on the feathers, but they were super easy to make and add a nice touch to the box.  You punch a circle with any size punch. Then, insert your circle in the punch again to get the size of feather you desire.  Next, use your snips to cut along the sides, giving it the feather flair! 

You may not be able to tell the size of the box, but they are large enough to hold cookies, onesies for a baby, golf balls and tees for a Man's gift or....

.....................Washi Tape for a stamper!!!

At this year's Convention, I was selected to be a Make and Take helper!! It's quite an honor and only a few are chosen.... 5800 demonstrators attended and only ~75 were picked!! I got a special sneak peek of the projects and made mine a day before everyone else.

Andrea Withers, the Stampin'Up! Employee that coordinated the Make and Take session, gave us these badges to identify ourselves. 

It was a really great experience! It made my first Convention even better!!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Current Stampin’Up! Promotions:

Join the Stampin’Up! Family now and get a Free Project Kit in addition to your starter kit!  Only $99 and you’ll get over $150 in product, plus great discounts on future purchases, attend my classes and team meetings for free, an exclusive demonstrator magazine called Stampin' Success, and much more! Talk to me about it today!

Check out my blog for creative ideas and inspiration at http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

For the class schedule and to RSVP for upcoming classes, please go to my Stampin’Up! website.

To shop online 24/7, go to my store here.

If you have an idea for a class, please let me know.

Goodies from Convention!! And My Own Stamp with Undefined!

Look at all my new Stampin'Up! Products!!

I received over 7 new stamp sets, make and takes, roommate gifts, a Paper Pumpkin kit, washi tape, a nd a beautiful backpack (not pictured) to carry it all in.  I ended up checking an extra bag on the way home!!  

On the bottom left of the picture, there's a wood stamp.  It's called Undefined.  It's a new product from Stampin'Up! that allows you to design and carve your own stamp! It's pretty amazing and I was able to try it out at Convention.  Check it out:

So, I have to admit that I didn't do it right, but I don't know if you can tell.  Well, my original plan was to create a monogram stamp... N for Nichole.  I drew the sun and butterfly around it to make it cute!  I stood in line for awhile waiting to get my chance to carve and when I was called to my spot, I panicked!! I way overthought it... Which is silly because I'm a stamper and know they need to be backwards...so when I transferred the image and realized it was backwards, I transferred it again and carved it the way it should have stamped.....

I think I lost you haha -- anyway... My stamp doesn't have a N after all but I ordered another kit to make a better one!  They are really fun!  My next project is to have Amari write her name (it's super cute at this age) and carve it out so I can cherish the memory and stamp her items like thank you card, birthday cards, etc. 

You can order your Undefined kit today for $19.95!! And refills are only $9.95.  Contact me today at nicholevg@gmail.com or place your order online at Nichole.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!  

Current Stampin’Up! Promotions:

Join the Stampin’Up! Family now and get a Free Project Kit in addition to your starter kit!  Only $99 and you’ll get over $150 in product, plus great discounts on future purchases, attend my classes and team meetings for free, an exclusive demonstrator magazine called Stampin' Success, and much more! Talk to me about it today!

Check out my blog for creative ideas and inspiration at http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

For the class schedule and to RSVP for upcoming classes, please go to my Stampin’Up! website.

To shop online 24/7, go to my store here.

 

Nichole's Stampin' Craze Newsletter

Good Afternoon,

I just returned from my 1st Stampin'Up! Convention!! I've always loved my paper crafting hobby and at the Convention, I realized that I have so many opportunities to share my passion with others.  Over the coming months, I plan to share more with you!  I've had a blog setup for quite some time, but I have to admit, I only post about once a month right now.  I will be using my Blog to display ideas, share current promotions, and provide video and step by step tutorials you can use at home to make your paper crafting experience more enjoyable!  To subscribe to my blog posts, enter your email address in the “Follow by Email” box.

Upcoming Events:

Birthday Card Stamp-A-Stack

When: Wednesday, July 31^st at 6pm

What: Come make 10 birthday cards. They have been pre-cut and are ready for you to assemble.   The cards come complete with envelopes, so you can personalize and send off to a lucky recipient!

Where: My home

Cost: $20** with your own adhesive. Includes 10 cards & envelopes, door prizes, light refreshments and a fun evening of stamping!

Bring a friend and get 2 free cards!  Join my team  for only $99 and come to all my classes for free! Ask me how today!

**At the first class you attend with me, you will be given your own SNAIL adhesive (a $6.95 value).  Refills may be purchased for $4.50 (Item#104331)

RSVP by 7/30 online or by email at nicholevg@gmail.com

 I've planned my events through December (although the dates and times may be subject to change)!  The class schedule can be found at http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/nichole/ on the bottom right side of the page.  Click on the event to sign up or email me at nicholevg@gmail.com

New!! Paper Pumpkin Palooza!

When: starting on August 21, 2013 at 6pm and continuing monthly on the following dates: 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18

What: We’ll get together every month to open our Paper Pumpkin boxes and put the projects together in a fun environment.  Here’s more information on Paper Pumpkin:

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin’Up!’s newest product – Here’s what it is:

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .

I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.

I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:

All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Sign up now for only $10 for the first 2 months by clicking here!

Where: My home

Cost: Free!  All you need to do is sign up for Paper Pumpkin! You can sign up online or I can order the kit for you each month. Cost includes your Paper Pumpkin kit, light refreshments, door prizes and a fun night of paper crafting!

Current Stampin’Up! Promotions:

Join the Stampin’Up! Family now and get a Free Project Kit in addition to your starter kit!  Only $99 and you’ll get over $150 in product, plus great discounts on future purchases, attend my classes and team meetings for free, an exclusive demonstrator magazine called Stampin' Success, and much more! Talk to me about it today!

Check out my blog for creative ideas and inspiration at http://nicholesu.blogspot.com/

For the class schedule and to RSVP for upcoming classes, please go to my Stampin’Up! website.

To shop online 24/7, go to my store here.

If you have an idea for a class, please let me know.

If you are interested, but unable to attend, please share a time that works better for you. 

I hope you can join me!

Nichole Jaramillo