Halloween Scene Dies and School Treats

Hello Friends!

Whew, what a week!  I cut over 1300 pieces of cardstock getting ready for upcoming classes.  I sure gave my paper cutters a work out.

I also prepped to make 75 of these cute Halloween Treats for our Grandsons to take to school for their classmates and teachers.

Last night the Grandsons and I started doing them.  I bought some eyeball chocolates and some mini rollos and we put them in a tiny zip bag.  Then we will be adding the tag as you see it.  They will write their names on the back of them.

These Grandsons LOVE Halloween, and the middle one has his birthday a couple of days before Halloween.  This year he wants an Eyeball / Lego party!

The new Halloween Scenes Edgelits dies are just perfect for whipping up the components of the tags.  Its a lot of cutting with the Big Shot, but I figure if we do a few each time they are here we will get them done.  You can also bundle it with the Spooky Fun stamp set and save 10%!

Would love to see what you are doing for Halloween!  Leave a comment below ....

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

World Card Making Day - Sat. Oct 1, 2016

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Everyone loves to get mail the old fashioned way - by "snail mail".  We all have mail boxes in one form or another, but they sure don't get used like they used to.

Mail these days is usually bills or junk mail.  It saddens me to think of people who have given up on sending cards to friends, loved ones, and random acts of kindness (RAK), and turned to social media.

Anyone can wish you a Happy Birthday online, but only a special person will take the time to make a card, address it, attach a postage stamp, and slip it into a mail box just for you.

This Saturday, October 1st, is World Card Making Day.  I challenge each of you to put a card into the mail and reach out to someone you have not seen for a while, or someone who needs a pick me up, or maybe someone who has a birthday this (or next) week.  I usually mail out 10-15 cards each week.  Some are Thank Yous, some are Birthdays, some are Thinking Of You, and some are just for the fun of it.  Try it, and get back into the habit of sending cards in the mail again.

Today I have a video for you by Stampin' Up! on World Card Making Day ....



Here's a card I made for my hubby, Ted, for our 40th Wedding Anniversary ...

Leave a message below, or EMAIL ME, and let me know how many cards you mailed between now (Tues Sept 27) and Saturday!

Have a Crafty Day!!  Glenda Mollet

Video Share - How To Make Custom Gift Boxes by Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends!

One of the frustrating things at Christmas time, is finding boxes for all of those fabulous Christmas Gifts.

Whether they are home made, or store bought, some of them need packaging before they are wrapped.  Stampin' Up! has created a video on how to make custom sized gift boxes for all of your wrapping needs.'

Here's the video for you ...



There is also a couple of really neat tips for making your own boxes.

CLICK HERE to go to my online store and order the 12 x 12 cardstock (pictures shown below), or any of the 8.5 x 11 cardstock in the Annual Catalogue.

Have a crafty day!  Glenda Mollet

Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper

Real Red 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

Halloween Night 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack

Warmth & Cheer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack

Basic Black 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

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Halloween Treat Box

Hello Friends!

Each year I have fun with our local Grandsons making Halloween projects for their school and class mates.

This year we are making clear boxes, decorating and filling them with non sugary treats.  This box has mini Doritos in it, but we will probably be using Bits 'n Bites again.

I am not the originator of this fabulous idea, I saw it online somewhere and did not right down the artist.  If you know who it is, please EMAIL ME so I can give proper credit.  It was used as inspiration to create my own version.  Have to make it not too difficult for the wee hands that will be helping me.  A complete supply list is below my signature.

CLICK HERE to go to my online store to see the products and / or place an online order. The Host Code this month is QKXPUZFC.  If you use it when placing an order, I will send you a surprise in the mail.

Have a crafty day!  Glenda Mollet

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

1/8" (3.2 Mm) Circle Punch

Spooky Fun Photopolymer Bundle

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Video Share - Home Sweet Home Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends!

Sometimes I wish I could get everything in each catalogue.  But that is not reality.
One of the items that has been on my wish list, but I have not adopted yet, is the Home Sweet Home bundle in the new Stampin' Up! 2016-17 Holiday Catalogue.

Here's a picture of the bundle ...

This bundle consists of the Sweet Home stamp set (photopolymer) and the Home Sweet Home Thinlits dies.
In Canada the item number is #143516 and the price is $53.00 (Canadian).  Click on the picture above and it will take you to my online store for more information, or to place an order.

If you search Pinterest, you will find lots and lots of really cute projects made with this bundle.  There are even coffins made with it for Halloween.

Here's a video by Stampin' Up! on the Home Sweet Home bundle ...



Hope you enjoy watching it.  Once you are done, CLICK HERE to email me and I would be happy to place an order for you.  Or you can CLICK HERE and go directly to my online store and place the order yourself. 
The Host Code this month is QKXPUZFC  if you use the Host Code when placing your order, I will send you something special in the mail.

Have a crafty day!  Glenda Mollet

September Monthly Stampin' Club Cards

Hello Friends!

Forgive my late post, we went to the fall fair last night and I did not get my post done.

Each month the Monthly Stampin' Club gets together in my studio and we create two great projects. I try to do at least one technique and one fun project.

This month we did the Telescoping Card Technique.  I was recently at a friend's stamping studio for a "play date" with another friend.  We are all Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and love to get together and be pampered for a day.  When we go to each others craft spaces, the one who hosts usually preps a couple of projects for us to do.  It is just like going to a class, and we had a blast.  There is usually food involved too, of course.

Here is the card we did that day, thanks Mi Ran Bigrigg for the great technique.

To do this technique, you stamp your image on a 3x3 piece of whisper white cardstock. Then using two of the Layering Squares dies by Stampin' Up! you cut the stamped image in 3 pieces.  The largest layer is adhered flat to the card front.  The middle layer is popped up on one layer of Dimensionals, and the center layer is up on two layers of Dimensionals.  We also did some sponging to further separate the layers.

The other card we did was created by another friend, fellow Demonstrator, and fellow play date attendee, Barb Tripps.

This uses the Floral Phrases bundle (pg 77 Annual Catalogue #142355 $56.50 Canadian).  Don't you just love the Night of Navy / White combination?  It's one of my favourites.

Email me if you would like to order these supplies by Stampin' Up!

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

Video Share - Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder

Hello Friends!

One of my FAVOURITE products in the new 2016 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue is the Dynamic Embossing Folder "Cable Knit".

It looks and feels so much like the "fisherman knit sweaters" I used to knit.  When you use this embossing folder you just want to pick it up and touch it ..... a LOT!

Here's the video for you ....



Because this embossing folder is much, much thicker than the normal ones, you only use one of the clear cutting mats with it.  Please watch the video to find out all the tips and tricks.

I will be sharing cards using this embossing folder real soon.

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

Video Share - Santa Detailed Thinlits Die by Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends!

The Stampin' Up! 2016 Holiday Catalogue went live yesterday, and it is simply amazing!

Here's a video by Stampin' Up! on the new Greetings From Santa stamp set and Santa Detailed Thinlits Dies ....



You can purchase these products in a Bundle and save 10% off the retail price.

Page 11 - Holiday Catalogue

     Wood Mounted            Item #143523    $61.00 Canadian

     Classic Clear Mount    Item #143524    $52.00 Canadian

EMAIL ME and I would be happy to place an order for you.  Or if you need a copy of the new catalogue!

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

2016-17 Holiday Catalogue from Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends!

Today Is The Day!!!  The new Holiday Catalogue from Stampin' Up! has arrived chocked full of warm, wonderful, cheery products to make your Holiday Season home-made!

Click on the image above to go to my Online Store and have a look at all the great products.
Or you can EMAIL me and I would be happy to get a Canadian Holiday Catalogue out to you (if you don't already have a Demonstrator).

I will be sharing projects made with the Holiday Catalogue products over the next few weeks.

Great News!  The Thoughtful Branches Bundle is still available for a limited time only.  There are a few bundles remaining and they will be available to order until they are gone.  Click on the banner above to go to my online store and order yours today!

From now until Oct 11th, purchase One Paper Pumpkin kit for $26.95 Canadian plus tax, and receive the second one FREE!
This is only available to first time subscribers.  EMAIL ME if you would like more info.

Stampin' Up! has announced some Special Sweet Offers for the first 3 weeks of September.  Each week the products will change, so come back and check them out.

Here are the first week's Special Offers available until Wed Sept 7th.

Click on the image above to go to my Online Store and check out all the details.

EMAIL ME if I can answer any question, or if you would like me to place your Canadian order for you.

Have a Crafty Day! Glenda Mollet

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue Tea Party

Hello Friends!

Yesterday was my annual Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue Tea Party for 2016.  Every time we get a new catalogue I have a Tea Party, they are so much fun.

Here are some pictures from the set up ....

Part of the display board with lots of new products and ideas!

Another view of the displays.

I made these cute Santa paper clips for everyone who came.  They are attached to the new catalogue and hold the Wish List, Bundle List, and a Treasure Hunt sheet to the catalogue.

So much fun!  Next time, why don't you join us?

EMAIL ME if you would like a copy of the Canadian Stampin' Up! 2016 Holiday Catalogue, or you would like to place an order, or if you have not yet received your Stampin' Up! 2016-17 Annual Catalogue.  I will be happy to help you.

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!

Hello Friends!

Every time Stampin' Up! comes out with a pack of Designer Paper that is created for the "emboss resist" technique, I jump right in and order it, and this package is no exception.

I sponged some of the new 2016-18 In Colours on this piece for the card front.  I used Sweet Sugarplum, Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo.  When doing this technique, you sponge the colours on in a circular motion using quite a bit of pressure.  Start with the lightest colour, and work to the darkest.  Make sure you leave lots of white space when you put on the first colour, then fill in a bit of it with the second, and finally fill in the remaining white space with the last colour.  Some colours are ok if you overlap them, but some with go "muddy" and you don't want that, so test them on a scrap of card stock first.  When doing this you may have to reink your sponge and go over that section a few times to get the depth of colour you are looking for.

Once you have sponged the whole piece, get a soft tissue and wipe over the entire thing again. This will remove any excess ink that is clinging onto the embossed (white) pattern.  There you have it, a wonderful background for any card.  And you can do any colour combination you want.

I finished this card off with the Botanical Garden dies and used the same colours as the ink, with an addition of Pear Pizzazz for the leaves.  Some White Perfect Accents finished it off.  The circular die cut strip behind the flowers is from the Flourish dies, another great set from the Annual Catalogue. You will find all the supplies listed below.  Thanks for visiting!

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet

Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Specialty Paper

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes

White Perfect Accents

Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Flourishing Phrases Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Botanical Builder Framelits Dies

Flourish Thinlits Dies

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

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New Catalogue Tea Party - Holiday 2016-17 Edition

Hello Friends!

Each time Stampin' Up! releases a new catalogue, I have a Tea Party to launch it.  There are games, prizes, door prizes, a make 'n take, refreshements, goodies .......  well you get the picture.

There are also copies of the new catalogue to touch, hold, feel, drool over and take home with you. Wouldn't you love a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue ?  Well, come on over to my Tea Party and I would be happy to give you a copy.

If you can't make the Tea Party, just EMAIL ME and I will make arrangements for you to get your own copy (if you don't already have a Demonstrator).

I can't show you picture of the inside of the catalogue, but I can show you the cover ...

And we also had a new Annual Catalogue in June, if you don't already have a copy, EMAIL ME and I will make arrangements for you to get one of these too!

I have been busy making samples from the Holiday Catalogue for my Tea Party.  I don't want to post them yet and spoil the surprise for those who can attend.  But I will post them once the Tea Party is over.  Here are the details of the fun day ....

   Holiday Catalogue Tea Party - Port Alberni Edition
   Monday, August 29, 2016
   Drop in any time between 1 pm and 4 pm or 6 pm to 8 pm
   Location - Port Alberni, BC, Canada (contact me for exact location)

If you live in Powell River on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC, there will be a Tea Party there as well ....

   Holiday Catalogue Tea Party - Powell River Edition
   Sunday, September 4, 2016
   Drop in any time between 1 pm and 5 pm
   Location - Powell River, BC, Canada at Betty's house (contact me for address)

If you can't make either of these days, EMAIL ME and I will bring the Tea Party to your neck of the woods on a day or evening that works for both of us.

I did post a video on the Home Sweet Home bundle from the new catalogue HERE if you missed it.

Have a Crafty Day!  Glenda Mollet