Yesterday I went to work on a new clock for the StampThat Studio!  I wanted to use some of our retired Timeless Portrait DSP so my clock will match the  decor of my desk which is close by.

I pulled out tons of dies, in fact, you wouldn’t want to see the mess I’ve left on my table around the Big Shot!  I have a lot of clean up to do!  Here I used one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits, a retired alphabet die, some Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and one of  the new Cute Clips from the Spring Catalog.

I discovered something new when I was putting together number ten.  Did you know our doilies fit perfectly in the Oval Accent Die?  How fun is that?!  I added one of our new Build a Brads with a large pearl in the middle and some Crochet Trim.  Easy and fun!

I couldn’t resist pulling out the new Artisan Embellishments for number five , they’re just so pretty!

Perhaps you’ve caught on to the size of the “numbers” on this clock. It’s big!  For those of you who visit the Studio frequently, you probably recognize this table where I have retired items for sale.  Does this give you an idea of the size of the clock?

Those who wish to attend the Decorate a Clock class will have the option of making a clock along these lines.  Naturally, we all have different tastes and home decor so you will be able to choose the DSP and colors you want from my supply to use and be creative!

I know this clock may be a bit big for some, so I plan to come up with a second, smaller option as well.

Decorate a Clock

We’re not decorating cakes around here, we’re going to decorate clocks!
How fun would it be to have a clock you decorated?!
When: Choose from one of the dates listed below

• Thursday, February 28, 1:00 P.M.
• Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 P.M.
• Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 P.M.

Where: StampThat Studio, 21-B E. Pennsylvania Ave., Stewartstown, PA
Cost: non-refundable $25.00
RSVP: with payment, at least 2 days before you plan to attend
What to bring: Sticky Strip & Snail

I hope you will make your plans to decorate a clock!

I’m so excited to finally show you the special project I made with the dresses from the Dress Up Framelit Dies.  I really wish the picture did  this justice!   I had so much fun making formal gowns with lots of bling!

This dress is made with Stampin’ Up! Red Glimmer Paper and our rhinestones and then fitted onto the dress form.  So very pretty!

Wouldn’t this make a pretty bridal gown?  It wouldn’t have to be a bridal gown though, that’s part of the beauty of it!

Oh the fun that can be had with the Dress Up framelit dies!  If you like what you see, you can order your own set of these at http://Shop.StampThat.com, item number 130101.  In fact, if you place an online order for the Dress Up framelit dies OR the All Dressed Up Bundle (All Dressed Up stamp set & Dress Up framelit dies, wood mount 131096 or clear mount 131095) between now and Feb. 14, 2014, I will send you a set of 3 fun dresses I created with these dies.  Sets of dresses may vary from order to order due to . . . well . . . creativity!  That will give you some ideas to get you started with your own creativity, and you can go ahead and use them on your own projects if you wish!

I look forward to making many more dresses, and hopefully putting some in the mail to your address!

I love this little purse made with the Petite Purse die!  I used our new Primrose Petals cardstock rolled with our new Betsy’s Blooms standard wheel in Primrose Petals ink.  I adorned the front with one of our new Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons and some Baker’s Twine.  So cute and so very simple to make!  Wouldn’t this be a cute favor for any girly event?

If you would like to see any of the items use to make this project, simply click on the link and you will see a picture from my online store.

Have you considered hosting a Stampin’ Up! party with the new Idea Book & Catalog?  Stampin’ Up! is giving an extra $50 in hostess benefits this month for parties of $450 or more!  Check out the Stampin’ Up! hostess promotion and contact me to set your date!  I have Saturday, June 16 and Saturday, June 23 open and a few weekday evenings.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you like the little purse!

I’ve been having fun with the new little Petite Purse Die!  Don’t you think these would make perfect baby shower favors?  I think they would be so incredibly cute at a shower where the baby onesie cards are used for the invitations!  Don’t you agree?

You will not find the Petite Purse Die in any of our catalogs right now, but you can find it as part of our Summer Smooches Product Line which is available for purchase during the month of April.  After that, the die will be available in the next Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog which comes out on June 1.

Here are a dozen I made with cute little handmade rosettes on them!  I think they are so adorable!

Here’s a close up of the paper flower I adhered onto the purses.  We are learning to make these flowers in the Gift Giving class, they’re so easy to make out of a small piece of cardstock!

Have I told you about the changes this year with the new Idea Book & Catalog?  This year, the new catalog will be coming out on June 1!  I’m so excited for a new catalog!  With the new catalog comes the retirement of a bunch of Stampin’ Up! product.  You’ll want to keep your eyes open for the list of retiring stamp sets that will come out on April 15 so you can check to see what you still need to purchase before they are gone!

The list of retiring accessories will be coming out on April 25.  Although I can only guess what might be on these lists, Stampin’ Up! has informed us that the jewelry and Decor Elements available in the current catalog will be on there for sure.  While Stampin’ Up! may offer a selection of these items in coming catalogs, they will not offer an entire line in the Idea Book & Catalog.

With each new catalog we always get new and exciting stamping goodies.  I can’t wait to see what we will get, can you?

Thank you for stopping by today!

We had so much fun at the Big Shot Fun classes yesterday!  W really had fun learning some “extra” ways to use the framelit dies outside of the ordinary.

As I was planning the last project for the day, with the Matchbox Die, I realized I hadn’t incorporated the doily die and of course I needed to!  Can you see it in this picture?

We used the doily peeking out from the little heart framelits!  Tying up the box with some bakers twine and a twitterpated button makes it lots of fun!

I hope you like the little box!  We sure had fun making them!

Thank you for stopping by to visit today!