Halloween Pennants!

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I had such a blast making these pennants with the Big Shot Pennant Die! You can make a large one or a small one and you can even layer them to get a two-tone effect. I've always wanted to make a pennant and I finally made myself sit down and make them - super fun and now I'm super happy! Hey, don't be shocked, but I designed this MYSELF! WOO HOO! Are you proud of me? The supplies I used are below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

Paper: Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400); Old Olive (100702); Rich Razzleberry (115316); Cajun Craze (119684); Basic Black (121045)

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Miscellaneous: Black Satin Ribbon (117285); Big Shot Machine (113439); Big Shot Pennant Die (113483); Tasteful Trim Die (120893); Natural Hemp (100982); Brights Designer Buttons (119747); Scallop Circle Die (113468); Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet (113464); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246); Neutrals Buttons (119743); Spider Web Embossing Folder (120889); Silver Glass Glitter (120995); Flower Designer Brads (112579)

September Card Sample!

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I love this little trio of Halloween cards! They are 3 X 3, which makes them small and cute! What do you do with 3 X 3 cards? WHATEVER YOU WANT! They are cute on gifts; you can stick them in a regular-sized envelope and mail them; you can place them on someone's desk just to let them know you're thinking of them; or you can place them on a small stand and use them for seasonal decorations! Cards don't have to be 5-1/2 X 4-1/4 - and I'm glad you can change up the sizes - it keeps things interesting! I saw this cute trio on Stampin' Connection. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The supplies I used are listed below.

Recipe:

Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316); Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400); Whisper White (100730); Old Olive (100702); Basic Black (121045)

Stamps: Tiny Tags (118091); Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Inks: Basic Black (101179); Rich Razzleberry (115658)

Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Rich Razzleberry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119259); Neutrals Brads (119736); Paper Piercer with Mat (116631 and 105826); Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119256); Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Brights Brads (119740); Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261); 1-3/4" X 7/8" Oval Punch (119855); Scallop Oval Punch (119856); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Project!

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NOW WE'RE TALKING!!!! What could be CUTER than this? This little quartet is made using Stampin' Up!'s Petal Card Punch. I got the mummy, the bat, and the candy corn idea from Patti Lee's blog. I also wanted to show you the cute set "Make a Monster," which is so perfect for Halloween! You just punch out two petal cards, adhere them together, and you've got a cute little box that holds one perfect Hershey's Nugget! For the bat, you also punch out a 1-3/4" circle, cut it in half, and then use the 1/2" circle punch to put notches in his wings! For the mummy, you also punch out four Word Window Punch pieces and glue them at an angle to the Petal Card box. For the candy corn, glue the Daffodil Delight card stock and the Pumpkin Pie card stock to the Whisper White card stock. Cut from each lower outer corner to the middle of the top center and then round all of the corners! I'm in love with these little guys. Wouldn't it be cute at Valentine's Day to put a big red heart on the front of the box with a Hershey's Nugget inside? The possibilities go on and on and on and on! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the googly eyes and the Hershey's Nuggets! Recipe: Paper: Marina Mist (119682) - 5-1/2 X 3-1/2; Basic Black (121045) - 8-1/2 X 3; Basic Black (121045) - 5-1/2 X 3-1/2; Very Vanilla (101650) - 8-1/2 X 3; Watercolor Paper (105019); Pumpkin Pie Scrap (105117); Whisper White (100730) - 1-1/2 X 1; Daffodil Delight (119683) - 1 X 3/4"; Pumpkin Pie (105117) - 1 X 1/2"; Whisper White Scrap (100730); Old Olive Scrap (100702) Stamps: Tiny Tags (118091 - P. 130 of the catalog); Make a Monster (118742 - P. 95 of the catalog) Inks: Crumb Cake (121030); Basic Black (101179); Pear Pizzazz (119784); Marina Mist (119668); Old Olive (102277); Pumpkin Pie (105216) Miscellaneous: Petal Card Punch (119273); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Word Window Punch (119857); Sponges (101610); Scissors; 2-Way Glue Pen (100425); Googly Eyes; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack - Circle Punch (118309); Hershey's Nuggets; Mini Library Clips (109857); Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Mini Glue Dots (103683); 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850); 1/2" Circle Punch (119869); Blender Pens (102845); Paper Piercer with Mat (116631 and 105826); Black Brad (119736); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Corner Rounder (119871); Chocolate Nuggets

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Project!

Here's a cute little Halloween treat container we made at my Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp! My friend and fellow stamper, Diane Burns, had made a cute little Halloween box for our August Project Share meeting, and I took her idea and totally changed my box, but I have to give her the full credit for the cute little pumpkin on the front! Thanks, Diane - I TOTALLY LOVE THIS BOX! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up, with the exception of the shredded black paper and the CANDY! Recipe: Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316) - 11 X 4 - score the 4" side at 1-1/2" and then score the 11" side at 2", 5", 7" and 10"; Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400 - the striped pattern) 11 X 1; Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400 - the polka dot pattern) 11 X 1/2"; Pumpkin Pie Scrap (105117 - enough for six 1-3/8" circle punches for the pumpkin); Early Espresso Scrap (119686 - for the pumpkin stem); Old Olive (100702 - for the curlycue) - 4-1/4 X 1/8"; Whisper White Scrap (100730 - for the tag) Stamps: Tiny Tags (118091 - P. 130 of the catalog) Inks: Basic Black (101179) Miscellaneous: Paper Snips (103579); Sticky Strip (104294); 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860); a dowel (to make the curlycue - get your Old Olive card stock wet and wrap it tightly around the dowel and let it sit for awhile); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Jewelry Tag Punch (117190); Black Shredded Paper; CANDY!

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Project!

Isn't this a cute Halloween project? I got the idea of using the Spider Web Embossing Folder on the lunch sack from Kirsteen Gill, a member of The TOPICS! There's a popcorn ball inside - and who wouldn't love to find this cute Halloween treat at their desk or at their seat at your family table? To me, it's fun stuff like this that makes the world go 'round! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Basic Black (121045) - 3-1/2 X 1-3/4; Basic Black (121045) - 3 X 2-1/2; Rich Razzleberry (115316) - 2-3/8 X 2-1/4; Very Vanilla (101650) - 2-1/4 X 2-1/8; Old Olive Scrap (100702) or Very Vanilla Scrap (101650) Stamps: Dark & Dreary (120837 - P. 7 of the Holiday Mini Catalog) Inks: Basic Black (101179) Miscellaneous: Mini Lunch Sacks (121031); Spider Web Embossing Folder (120889); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Raven Ribbon (120988) - 8-1/2" long; Sticky Strip (104294); Scissors; Pewter Build-A-Brad (109128); 1/2" Circle Punch (119869); Crop-A-Dile (108362); Corner Rounder (119871); Black Grosgrain Ribbon (109027) - 6" long; Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115615) - 6-1/2" long; Scallop Border Punch (119882); Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049); Paper Piercer with Mat (116631 and 105826)

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Card!

The guests at my Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp could pick either image for this card. I used the same style card as I previously made for the "Elizabeth" card I've posted recently on my blog and just changed it to Halloween. The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316) - 11 X 4-1/4; Cajun Craze Textured (119689) - 5-1/4 X 4; Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400) - 4 X 1-7/8; Whisper White (100730) - 3-3/4 X 2-1/4; Whisper White Scrap; Rich Razzleberry Scrap Stamps: Midnight Raven (116529 - P. 41 of the Holiday Mini Catalog); From the Crypt (115460 - P. 25 of the catalog) Inks: Basic Black (101179) Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Corner Rounder (119871); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049); Raven Ribbon (120988) - 16" long; Scissors; Sticky Strip (104294); Antique Brads (117273); Paper Piercer with Mat (116631 and 105826); 1-3/4 X 7/8" Oval Punch (119855); 1-3/8 X 5/8" Oval Punch (119863); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Project!

When I had a downline meeting at my house several weeks ago, we all brought Halloween projects to share. Elizabeth Hurst supplied this project for us, which I changed up a little bit to make it more my own. Thank you, Elizabeth, for such an adorable idea! It's one of my favorite treat containers this Halloween! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Crumb Cake (120953)- 5 X 3-1/2 (2); Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400 - the "Spooky" print); Pumpkin Pie Scrap (105117); Very Vanilla Scrap (101650) Stamps: Wicked Cool (118738 - P. 23 of the catalog) Inks: Basic Black (101179); Cajun Craze Marker (119678); Rich Razzleberry Marker (120970) Miscellaneous: Sticky Strip (104294); Two Tags Die (115954); Big Shot Machine (113439); Pewter Jumbo Eyelets (108432); Crop-A-Dile (108362); Extra Large Decorative Label Punch (120907); Crimper (101618); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (119246); Paper Snips (103579); Large Oval Punch (119855); Glimmer In Color Brads (121005); Raven Ribbon (120988) - 8" long; Scissors; 1/16th" Hole Punch (101227); Snickers Bars

Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp Card!

When I saw this gorgeous card on Twila Mooneyham's blog, I knew it would be one of the cards I'd offer at my Trick or Treat Camp Wannastamp. I love it! Just change some of the colors and the greeting and it's perfect for Thanksgiving, too! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Tangerine Tango (111349) - 11 X 4-1/4; Cajun Craze (119684) - 2-1/4 X 2; Peach Parfait (119794)- 2-1/4 X 1-1/4; More Mustard (100946) - 2-1/4 X 1; Sahara Sand (121043) - 4-1/4 X 2-1/2; Sahara Sand Scrap Stamps: Sanded Background (109294 - P. 142 of the catalog); Paisley Prints (120817 - P. 11 of the Holiday Mini Catalog); Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370 - P. 157 of the catalog); Paisley Party Wheel (120875 - P. 11 of the Holiday Mini Catalog) Inks: Early Espresso (119670); Versamark (102283); Early Espresso Marker (119680); Cajun Craze Marker (119678) Miscellaneous: Paper Piercer with Mat (116631 and 105826); Stampin' Sponge (101610); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Paper Snips (103579); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Modern Label Punch (119849); Natural Hemp (100982) - 12" long; Scissors

September Card Sample!

To order Stampin' Up!'s fun products, you can visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now"! I saw this adorable card on Mary Fish's blog and just had to try it! I couldn't get my dimensions or scale to come out quite like hers - I couldn't figure out which circle punches or Big Shot dies she used, so I had to go with what I had available! Isn't it cute? Makes me want to have a Halloween party! Thanks for such a gorgeous card idea, Mary - you are absolutely THE best! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The supplies I used are below.

Recipe:

Paper: Basic Black (121045); Old Olive (100702); Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400); Rich Razzleberry (115316); Whisper White (100730); Cajun Craze (119684)

Stamps: Wicked Cool (118738)

Inks: Basic Black (101179); Basic Black Marker (100082); Old Olive Marker (100079)

Miscellaneous: 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860); 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906); Clear Rhinestone Jewels (119246); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Rich Razzleberry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119259); Brights Buttons (119747); SNAIL Adhesive (104332)

Recruiting Special!

WOO HOO! I love recruiting specials! When you join the Stampin' Up! family through me by October 3rd, not only will you receive the $39.95 lovely designer tote that Stampin' Up! is offering for FREE, but you'll also receive the "Eat Chocolate" stamp set, which will make its debut in the Occasions Mini Catalog coming up in January! What's also COOL is that I'll get it, too, so we'll both be doing a jig! Above are some adorable samples of "Eat Chocolate" so you can see how cute it is! It will come with your starter kit and we'll be among the first to have it - LUCKY DUCKS! You can join online through my website, http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/, or you can contact me at stitchingandstamping@yahoo.com, if you'd like to talk! I'm ready if you are!

September Card Sample!

To order Stampin' Up!'s fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at http://www.pennythomas.stampinup.net/ and click on "Shop Now"! I LOVE THIS! When I saw this lovely jewel of a card on Stampin' Connection from Stasia Sloma, I was on it! I had so much fun making this card! The little witch's hat and boots are adorable and fun to work with and I love adding our clear rhinestone jewels to the boots to make them bling extra-special! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

Paper: Basic Black (121045); More Mustard (100946); Very Vanilla (101650); Love Letter Designer Series Paper (117162)

Stamps: Wicked Cool (118738)

Inks: Basic Black (101179); More Mustard Marker (100076)

Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); 2-1/2" Circle Punch (120906); 1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860); Paper Piercer with Mat (105826) and (116631); Black Brads (119730); Paper Snips (103579); Clear Rhinestone Jewels (119246); Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261)

September Card Sample!

To order Stampin' Up!'s fun products, you can visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now"! This Halloween card is so luscious, I can just TASTE it! I love Halloween cards. How come nobody sends them? I think we should! I found this beautiful card sample on Stampin' Connection and changed a few things to suit me. I love the richness of it, and doing the ribbon all jabberwocky was FUN! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

Paper: Basic Gray (121044); Wicked Fun Designer Series Paper (117400); Whisper White (100730); Cajun Craze (119684)

Stamps: Midnight Raven (116529)

Inks: Basic Black (101179)

Miscellaneous: Top Note Big Shot Die (113463); Basic Gray Satin Ribbon (unavailable, but could be substituted with Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285); Sticky Strip (104294); 1" Circle Punch (119868); Antique Brads (117273)

Founder's Circle - Day 4!

My pants are fitting a tad bit snug today and the following four pictures are probably the reason why. There's an endless supply of goodies - chocolates and all kinds of sweet things - that you can eat to your heart's content! Trust me, if they run out, they've got more in those cabinets underneath!

Here is the Tote-ally Tess gal in Decor Elements decorating the windows for us in a '60s theme!

Couldn't resist posing like this! Everyone else was doing it, so I did, too! Like my cute pink bowling shirt?

Me and my super-fun buddy, Dawn Olchefske!

Here is bus one of three taking us somewhere - we haven't got a clue! The last day is always a surprise and there's been a rumor going around that we're not really going to bowl at all! Hmmm.

Aha! They took us to the St. George Convention Center to play Wii Bowling! Our Friday night dinner mates were our team! The name of our team was "The Jewels." The tables were decorated so nicely and we each had a Decor Elements Chalkboard with our name written on it for our placemat! We had a wonderful buffet of hamburgers, hot dogs, salad, potato salad, and fruit. It was delicious! Later on, you had your choice of several different types of pies! I chose pecan - does that sound typical for a Texas gal?

Here is our team - The Jewels! Sorry for the blurry picture, but it's all I've got of our team! From top - left to right - is France Martin, April Lopez, Sharon Armstrong, Jo Golden, and Dawn Griffith. On the bottom - left to right - is Jenny Peterson, Jacqui Craig, and me. They were all so much fun and I laughed ALL afternoon! I've got a headache from that now! Ha!

Look how seriously we took the bowling championship! We figured stamp sets must be on the line! This is my friend France really getting into the action! I tried my best, but I've never been good at bowling! I didn't care one bit - it was a completely enjoyable afternoon!

I was player #3! Not bad for an old lady who NEVER bowls!

This is France Martin, Jenny Peterson, me, and Sharon Armstrong in Heat #1!

This is Jacque Craig, April Lopez, Dawn Griffith, and Jo Golden in Heat #2!

After the bowling competition, each team had to perform a chant or cheer for the audience! We practiced really hard. Each team was scored by a panel of judges. We didn't win, but we had fun. Our cheer went something like this: We recruit in our pink and black - and we are called The Jewels. We love to stamp and scrap - and we are super duper cool! Well, I guess you had to have been there! When I returned to my room, this box was on my bed.

This is an Early Espresso sweater that is BEAUTIFUL! The sleeve has a piece of rubber sewn on to it that says "Stampin' Up!" I am completely in love with it and am already looking forward to our first cold front in Houston so I can wear it!

It has our Wide Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon sewn all around the neckline and front. Oh, I love this sweater! Thank you, Stampin' Up! for an incredible four days in St. George and for making me feel so special! Being associated with an outstanding company like you has been indeed a pleasure for 12 years. Here's to a long and happy future together!

Founder's Circle - Day 3!

Okay, I didn't do a very good job of taking pictures today, but we were busy! We boarded a bus this morning and headed to the St. George Convention Center where the Founder's Circle achievers were treated to their own half-day regional seminar. There were guest presenters who did fabulous demonstrations for us and we got to stamp some wonderful samples that I'll share with you soon. There were also awesome display boards up with beautiful samples for us to see. The only picture I took at the regional seminar were of my tablemates. These gals, Dawn Olchefske, Mary Fish, and Kelly Acheson, were wonderful tablemates. Barb Mullikin and France Martin were tablemates, too, but I didn't get pictures of them. DRAT! I'm so bad about remembering to take pictures sometimes. This is a new friend that I've made during this Founder's Circle trip - France Martin. She is absolutely precious and I've enjoyed her company immensely on this trip. Her accent is so much fun to listen to and she has kept me in stitches this entire trip! That's what I love about Stampin' Up! - you make so many new friends. France is from Cheyenne, Wyoming. I wish she lived closer! Take a really close look at Dawn Rapsas's pajamas. She made them using our new designer fabric! I'm so jealous, but I got a "D" in Home Ec, so I'll leave the sewing projects to those more qualified in that department! My pajamas wouldn't look nearly that cute!

Here is a shot of everyone enjoying the evening in their pajamas! This is always a highlight of the Founder's Circle trip. The relaxed and fun-loving atmosphere make it such an enjoyable event - and everyone is anticipating "the card swap"!

Here are the hard-working and tirelessly dedicated Stampin' Up! employees who make this event a huge success! We love every single one of them. They all deserve raises, I think! They work night and day to make everything so nice for us and we appreciate everything they do for us!

Here is the swap line! It stretches from one end of the hotel to the other! The frenzy is unbelievable!

We had wonderful popcorn with REAL butter and all kinds of drinks you'd remember from your childhood! It was a perfect '60s theme!

After the swap, many of us gathered in the Gathering Place to look at our swaps and visit - my favorite thing to do. This is France Martin, Angie Juda, and Jane Wike.

The gals in the picture below are Dawn Olchefske, Kelly Acheson, and Barb Mullikin. These gals made this trip SUPER FUN for me! They were so gracious to let me pal around with them and I appreciate their kindness so much! They truly made a difference for me during this trip. What a super group of gals!

This is Judy Garza from Victoria, Texas. She is such a sweetheart! She did a wonderful presentation today at the regional seminar. We became friends because anytime we would travel to different Stampin' Up! events, we would always see each other at the airport! She is precious and I'm so glad we've become friends! I always look forward to seeing her. She is so bubbly and friendly!

Before I left home, my kids snuck this stuffed Dachshund into my suitcase so I wouldn't miss Otto, our family pet, as much! That was a pleasant surprise! So when my pillow gift was delivered to my room tonight, which is this pizza box, they placed Otto on the box! That was cute!

Here's the tag inside the box! Oh, my gosh, I guess we're going bowling tomorrow! My "team" are the gals I had dinner with the very first night! Oh, no! That means I'll be bowling with France Martin and Dawn Griffith - the gals I told you had me laughing so hard, I almost wet my pants! I know tomorrow will be a BLAST!

Here's my cute pink and black bowling shirt I'll be wearing tomorrow!

Wow, it looks HUGE!

Look at the little bowling pin on the sleeve. Oh, man, I'm TERRIBLE at bowling! I'll let you know how it goes!