STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE PENNANTS

MMMMMMM!  How about Strawberry Cheesecakes in these cute little shot glasses?  The Pennant Builder Punch add some playfulness to the toothpick skewers. Cut your washed strawberries in half and add a cube of cheesecake between the two halves on the skewer, present them in a shot glass (got them at the dollar store). The strawberries on the  pennants is from the Cheers Stamp Set. These were some snacks that I had for a get together.

AUTUMN ACCENTS

September's Card Class included this card with Autumn Accents Bigz Die and Core'dinations Card Stock. The leaf is ran through the Big Shot using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder then sanded with out new Sanding Blocks and brushed lightly with Shimmer Paint.  I crinkled it up before attaching it with Stampin' Dimensionals. I don't thik it shows up very well, but I colored the white stitches in the ribbon with Tangerine Tango to compliment the Tango in the plaid paper & layers.

TWO BY TWO - 2 CHALLENGES

I am in need of some baby cards and this stamp set is perfect for a baby boy or girl or unknown!  You can change the look by changing the color combo.  I was helped out from 2 challenges this week- Freshly Made Sketch #53  

 

NEXT is the COLOR DOWN THE LINE BLOG HOP- Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, & Marina Mist.  The blog hop starts Wednesday, so you may have arrived here from Helen's Blog, keep hopping and see what PAM came up with!

 

SO KIND OF YOU WITH BLING

I think Fall is my FAVORITE time of the year.  I am sad that the color pallette is so short of a season.  This card is made using various items from the Holiday Mini Catalog (HM). Just like Fall, there are so many textures and patterns in this card. Try the Core'dinations Card Stock to make your leaves look like a fallen leaf on a crisp Autumn day.

Visit Stampin' Celebration SCIS #58 to see what other Fall Designs for September's Challenge is.

Another Challenge at Butternut Sage Designs is Glitter Fall.  I snuck a leaf of Champagne Glimmer Paper to Bling it up. Hop on over and take a look at the other designer's challenge interpretations. Join us by making your own Glitter Fall project and adding to the entries.

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Stamp Set: Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Basic Gray
Card Stock:  Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie
Specialty Paper: Core'dinations- Early Espresso (HM) & Champagne Glimmer Paper
DSP: Howlstooth & Scarybone (HM)
And More:  Autumn Accents Die (HM), Sanding Block (HM), Woodgrain Folder (HM), Lattice Folder, Basic Gray Striped Satin Ribbon (HM), Frost White Shimmer Paint, Paper Piercing Mat & Essentials

BLOG CANDY WINNER IS.....

CONGRATULATIONS TO JANE! (comment on Sept 19)



I WILL BE CONTACTING YOU BY EMAIL AND SENDING YOUR
PERFECTLY PRESERVED PACKAGE!

THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS PAST YEAR OF VISITING MY BLOG AND ALL YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS!  IT'S BEEN A FUN JOURNEY! 

I'VE BEEN INSPIRED BY MANY OF YOU AND HOPE THAT I CAN INSPIRE OTHERS IN RETURN!

SEPTEMBER CLASS DISPLAY

I wanted to share with you the display I set up for September's Card Class with the jars, cards, harvest pumpkin and goodies. It's been a busy week and I can't wait to post a name on Friday to the recipient of the Perfectly Preserved Package.

Be sure and leave a comment so you can have a chance to get some BLOG CANDY! Visit HERE and see the guidelines.

MINI JARS

These precious Mini Jars are filled with GORP- good ol' raisins & peanuts! with a precious tag using Friendship Perserves and Orchard Harvest Fabric.  I loved the fact that these jars had a flat bottom or a flat side to display them. 

There's only a few days left for you to have a chance at getting this fabric and a Perfectly Preserved Package!  See the details HERE!

PERFECTLY PRESERVED #2

The idea for this card came straight from the Holiday Mini Catalog, page 29.  We made this in our Card Class last Friday.  Some of the changes I made from the mini included  1. Using the Woodgrain Background Stamp horizontally and vertically to make the "web" pattern instead of Designer Series Paper on More Mustard Card Stock (thank you Teri B for your idea!) . 2. I used the Neutrals Buttons instead of the Brushed Bronze. 3. The ribbon is Very Vanilla Seam Binding in place of the Natural Cotton Ribbon.  It's fun to tweek an idea if you don't have the "exact" same products. 

If you would like to leave me a comment by Sept. 20th, you may have a chance to have this stamp set Perfectly Preserves for your projects.  See previous post HERE.

ORCHARD HARVEST FABRIC

You wanna try something YUMMY?  I am one of those crazy girls who doesn't like chocolate, yep, now I said it!  I bake with it, I buy it, but I won't eat it. I keep alot of it around for the family & friends. Most little ones know that I have a bowl or 2 around of chocolates for them to eat.  After all, they are going home after I wind them all up with sweets!  ..... ok, back to the yummy part....

These are M & Ms new version of white chocolate candy corn! They are fabulous.  Yes, I eat white chocolate, so it must be the cocoa flavor I can't stand! I was happy the whole bag didn't fit into the jar... but my hips aren't so happy!

Now a little bit about the project.... This cute little jar is made into a pin cushion.  There is batting between the fabric and the jar lid.  The fabric is also part the the Orchard Harvest collection.  The stamp set is Friendship Preserves from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  The beautiful butterfly is our new Butterfly Punch with accents of Jewel Pearls.

You can leave me a comment and have a chance at receiving the fabric.  See details HERE.

PERFECTLY PRESERVED JAR #1

It's that time of year, cooler temps outside at night, gathering the produce from the garden ready to can.  I simply love fall!  I don't have a garden but I really like using canning jars for  fun cute projects.  Orchard Harvest Designer Fabric and Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set is adorning this jar that is full of my version of GORP- good ol' raisins & peanuts!  I of course add M&Ms and Candy Corn to my batch! YUM indeed! 

If you leave me a comment between now and Thurs. September 20th you may have a chance at receiving this Fabric and Stamp Set.  See additional information HERE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & BLOG CANDY!

A year ago, I was challenged by Donna at Butternut Sage Designs to start a blog, and that was the beginning of It's a La Dee Dah Day! It's been so much fun sharing ideas and projects with you.

I've had over 20,000 visits to my blog this past year and would like to celebrate both by saying

A BIG THANK YOU!

How about some blog candy?   If you leave me a comment with your email address within the next week- by Sept 20th, I will draw a name on Friday Sept. 21 and notify the winner! (US residence only)  Because Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and the Holiday Mini Catalog is AWESOME! Here's what I will send to you....

A Perfectly Preserved Package!

Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set (clear 126692 or wood mount 126690)
Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper 126895
Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons 127833
Linen Thread 104199
Early Espresso Stampin' Pad 126974
Orchard Harvest Designer Fabric 126915



Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set




Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper






Orchard Harvest Fabric



Bronze Buttons



Linen Thread



Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

I will be posting a few projects made with the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set in the next few days. Thanks for dropping by!



I DIG YOU LUNCH BOX

Today's Lunch Box is for the Little Guy...  using the I Dig You Stamp Set ! A definite John Deere look with Gumball Green & Daffodil Delight!   You can find the information to make your own lunch box on my previous post HERE.  Below is the notebook that I simply added another panel that I repeated from the front.

BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH BOX

Where did the summer go?  In a blink, it's time to go back to school.  Butternut Sage Design's Theme this week is Back to School.  Several years ago, I purchased the Travelling Trio Tutorial from Becky Roberts at Inking Idaho.  Her middle case was a perfect inspiration pattern for my Lunch Box today.  I needed to tweek it a bit to accomplish the look & size I wanted. You can purchase the tutorial from Becky and make your own! Miss Minnie Mouse was done with Circle die cuts & Punches.  The Polka Dot Designer Paper is perfect to reflect that famous dress pattern that Minnie usually wears.

You're invited to play along with us at Butternut Sage Designs. 

..... and the goodies inside!  I covered the mini composition notebook to compliment the Minnie Theme.  I used the stamp set Fabulous Phrases on mini Post-it notes  to leave some messages inside.

mini note book

post-it notes

The Magnetic snaps help to hold the back edges down when the Lunch Box is closed.

latch & handle

WHO'S AMAZING? YOU!

What's amazing is my 1 year Blogging Anniversary will be here in a few weeks.  Watch my blog as I celebrate this date and 20,000 blog visitors!  I will be offering some fun BLOG CANDY with Stampin' Up! Products.  Today's card is going to Amanda.  I guess we will call her Amazing Amanda!  She was so kind to send me 2 CD's with SU! Convention Photos. Thank you!  ( I hope it gets there before she sees this post!)

I used the Stamp Set: You're Amazing with International Bizaar Designer Series Paper. We got this Stamp Set with our Convention Bag this Summer and I've used it for several cards... to be shared later.

Do you have someone AMAZING in your life today?  Let them know!

BACK TO SPOOL!

Back to 'Spool' Promotion Promotion Details: While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend! Choose from the following ribbons: Item Description Retail Value 126848 Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $ 8.95 126847 Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $ 8.95 126844 Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $ 8.95 126845 Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $ 8.95 126846 Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon $ 8.95

The Fine Print

• Any order type qualifies for this promotion-customer or online.
• This promotion has no limits-for every $40 you spend, you'll get a free package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon. Go crazy!
• Sorry-hostess dollars don't count toward this promotion.  
• You need to take advantage of this deal before the following deadlines:
  • Phone: Friday, September 28, 2012; 6:50 PM (MT)
  • OEX or Online: Sunday, September 30, 2012; 11:50 PM (MT)

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