Well, I didn't get back to blog yesterday because of two reasons, the first being it was my oldest daughter's birthday so I decided to spend some time with her. She is busy with her family (three kids) and her photography business (Jessica Hollis Photography, see the link to her blog on my right sidebar!) and we never get to spend enough time together. We talk on the phone almost everyday, but it's better, of course, to be together, so we met in the morning and checked out a few antique stores we have been wanting to go to, had lunch at a fun place we love, then made the inevitable trip to Wal-mart! I was glad for a chance to spend time with her and thankful that my "job" as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator allows me to take off time like this when I want!

The second reason I didn't blog is because I had a workshop last night with Tiffany! Tiffany is a scrapbooker but new to stamping. She had made a couple of stamping purchases from me in the last couple of months, but decided she needed a workshop so she could learn how to use her stuff (she had not been to an actual workshop demonstration)! She wanted to make something for a Halloween treat and something Christmas, so here are samples of our projects! The first one is a Halloween treat bag (we DID have chocolate to go in it, of course!) made with the Mini Lunch Sacks #121031 from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Everyone at the workshop was excited (and relieved) to find out that these sacks come already scalloped, so they didn't have to worry about doing it with scissors or a punch! The scallops on these bags DO match the Scallop Edge Border #119882 we have in the catalog, so you could add extra scallops with coordinating cardstock if you wanted! We also used the very popular Clear-mount stamp set, Wicked Cool #120600, along with Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Paper #117400, 1/2" Raven Lace Trim #120988, the Bitty Bat Punch #119279, Black Flourish Designer Jewels #120987, and Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon #109027! We ruffled the 10" of lace trim to the bottom of the flocked Designer Paper by attaching a piece of Sticky Strip #104294, then gathering and sticking the lace to the Sticky Strip. (TIP: Don't put the bottom of your Designer Paper too close to the "bend" in the Mini Lunch Sack or the ruffled lace will loosen over time) We also used the 1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval Large #119863, the 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large #119855, and the Scallop Oval Extra-Large #119856 for the "have a WICKED halloween" greeting.

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Our second project was an oldie-but-goodie I've been making for years, an envelope giftcardholder! Very easy and practical, this little cutie is made a Crumb Cake Medium envelope #107297. We used Cherry Cobbler#119685, Marina Mist #119682, Soft Suede #115318, and Confetti Cream #102835  8 1/2 x 11" cardstocks, along with Soft Suede #115657 & Marina Mist #119668 Classic ink!

DID YOU KNOW? You can purchase a whole color family of cardstocks, such as the Neutrals Collection #119707 shown on page 169 of the Idea Book & Catalog, for just $6.95? You will receive 20 sheets, two each of all 10 Neutrals colors to sample and try before buying a package of your favorite color!

We used the Clear Mount stamp set,  Jolly Old Saint Nick #121321 from the Holiday MIni Catalog.

Other supplies used:

2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large #118874

Ornament Extra Large punch #119847

Modern Label Extra-Large punch #119849

3/8" Twill Tape #119970

Basic Pearls Jewels #119247

Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker #120967

Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker#119679

White Gel Pen #105021

Stampin' Sponge ##101610

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

SNAIL Adhesive #104332

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It was a small, intimate workshop last night, but lots of fun and lots of learning time. When you decide to have your own workshop, or to order any of these supplies, just contact me at:

carol@carolpaynestamps.com

That's all for today! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!