FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD & MEGA MASSIVE MDS GIVEAWAY!...

We have a FREE download for you today (Free for You from Us Designer Template).  Once you download it, share it with your "naughty" friends.  Okay, the nice ones, too!  You can get your FREE download here in my Online Store.

After that, buy some more of this week's holiday downloads (PDF).  Start with the trendy chalkboard-style tags that coordinate with the free download, move on to the cool reindeer décor piece, get the clever Christmas card turned ornament designer template, and top it off with a must-have holiday/winter kit.  Now go get your FREE download!

MEGA Massive My Digital Studio Giveaway!

Win a copy of MDS 2+ and EVERY SINGLE digital download My Digital Studio releases in 2013-a $1600 value!  Stampin' Up! will also give out 10 first-place prizes and a bonus prize for everybody who enters the contest if we get at least 10,000 people.

Go to facebook.com/mydigitalstudio to enter from December 1-29, 2012. You can enter once a day every day of the contest.  Then tell everybody you know to do the same, so we can all get a FREE bonus prize!

REMINDER:  Don't forget: December 6  is the last day to order your print products to get them by December 24 (unless you want to pay for Second-Day or Next-Day Air).

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #11, Santa's Belly Money Holder...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is another project from my Santa's Belly series!  This one is a money holder.  There are so many people to give a monetary tip at Christmas (hair dresser, mailman, UPS Guy, newspaper delivery person, etc.) and I thought this would be an adorable and easy holder to give them their tip in.  There is a FREE tutorial for the holder following the supply list.  Enjoy!

This "skinny" version is a bit more dressed up than ones I have made in years past.

If you have lots of these to hand out and don't have enough buttons, want a little wider version (for a gift certificate) or you just want a CAS version, try this one.  I just clear embossed the punched circles to make them look more like buttons.

SANTA'S BELLY MONEY HOLDER SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Tiny Tags (W#118091 $22.95, C#118592 $16.95)
• Card Stock – Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Gumball Green, Silver Glimmer Paper (#124005, $4.95), Champagne Glimmer Paper (#127885, $4.95)
• Ink – Cherry Cobbler, VersaMark
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (#123125, $2.95)
• Punches – Scallop Edge Border (#119882, $15.95), Curly Label (#119851, $16.95), 1" Square (#124094, $15.95), Owl Builder Punch (#118074, $16.95), Merry Minis Punch Pack (#126882, $16.95), Jewelry Tag (#117190, $12.95)
• Accessories – Neutrals Designer Buttons (#119743, $8.95), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246, $4.95), Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130, $4.75)
• Tools – Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

"SKINNY" SANTA'S BELLY MONEY HOLDER DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut Real Red base card stock to 7” x 7”. 
2. With the card stock in the landscape position, score at 2-1/4” and 5-1/4”. 
3. Apply Sticky Strip to the short side ends of the right section.  Fold up to form your money “pocket” and adhere securely. 
4. Fold the left flap and crease with bone folder. 
5. On the entire length of the long edge of the left flap, punch with the Scallop Edge Punch. 
6. For the fur trim:  Cut a strip of Whisper White at 8-1/2” x 1-1/2”. Punch the entire length of both long sides with the Scallop Edge Punch. Adhere to the edge of the flap matching up your scallops. Trim off excess white card stock on the top and bottom of the money holder.
7. For the belly band:  Cut a strip of Basic Black at 1″ x 8”. 
8. Place your money holder in the middle of the black strip and then fold the belt over in the front over the center where the belt buckle will cover the seam.  Adhere it to itself only and NOT the card with adhesive on the end. This will let the belly band slide up and down to remove. 
9. For the belt buckle:  Use the Curly Label Punch to punch out Silver Glimmer Paper. Using the 1″ Square Punch, punch out a piece of Basic Black and adhere in the middle of the silver Curly Label piece to finish your buckle piece. Then adhere the buckle piece to the front of the belly band with a Stampin’ Dimensional to cover the seam where the strip ends to finish “Santa’s belt”. 
10. Adhere three black "flower" buttons with a Mini Glue Dot to create Santa’s buttons.  Add the largest Rhinestone Jewel to each one. 
11. Optional:  Add a little tag and/or punches to Baker’s Twine and attach to the “belt”. 

For a slightly wider CAS Money Holder:

1. Cut Real Red base card stock to 7” x 7-1/2”. 
2. With the card stock in the landscape position, score at 2” and 5-1/4”.
3. Apply Sticky Strip to the short side ends of the right section (the 2-1/4" side).  Fold up to form your money “pocket” and adhere securely.
4. Fold the left flap (the 2" side) and crease with bone folder. 
5. For the fur trim:  Cut a strip of Whisper White at 8-1/2” x 1-3/4”.  Adhere to the edge of the left flap so that the "fur" is centered on the money holder.  The scallops will overlap the flap which is fine.  Trim off excess white card stock on the top and bottom of the money holder. 
6. For the belly band:  Cut a strip of Basic Black at 1″ x 8”. 
7. Place your money holder in the middle of the black strip and then fold the belt over in the front over the center where the belt buckle will cover the seam.  Adhere it to itself only and NOT the card with adhesive on the end. This will let the belly band slide up and down to remove. 
8. For the belt buckle:  Use the Curly Label Punch to punch out Silver Glimmer Paper. Using the 1″ Square Punch, punch out a piece of Basic Black and adhere in the middle of the silver Curly Label piece to finish your buckle piece. Then adhere the buckle piece to the front of the belly band with a Stampin’ Dimensional to cover the seam where the strip ends to finish “Santa’s belt”. 
9. Punch out three of the largest circles from the Owl Builder Punch and adhere with a Mini Glue Dot to create Santa’s buttons! 

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

HOLIDAY PACKAGING BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW...

Looking for cute ways to package little treats and gifts for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, and friends?  Lighten your holiday load without emptying your wallet!  At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution.  Simply add a treat or gift and assemble.  At 20% savings, holiday packaging bundles are an affordable and adorable solution.  Available from November 29 through January 2 in my Online Store.

Trimmings & Tags Bundle
(#132769, $13.50 - a $16.85 value)
Includes:

• Gusseted Cellophane Bags (25 bags; 5" x 3" x 11-1/2")
• Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags (25 double-sided tags; 4-1/2" x 3-1/8")
• Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Sweater Trim (10 yards)

Petite Treats Bundle
(#132770, $13.50 - a $16.85 value)
Includes:

• Glassine Bags with die-cut edges (10 bags; 3" x 5" x 1-1/2")
• Handmade Holidays Stitched Felt (8 pieces)
• Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (10 yards)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #10: Elegant Christmas Deer Black & Gold Card...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is one I was just in the mood for yesterday.   I was determined to use the Christmas Deer stamp set which had not yet seen ink.  I just LOVE this image, but hadn't really found a project I liked for it yet.  I forced myself to go outside the box and use a color I never use for Christmas cards - BLACK!   And the result wasn't half bad!  Maybe I should venture out of my box a little more often?

Unfortunately, the all black card doesn't photograph very well.  There is a black layer that is embossed with the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder from the Holiday Catalog (my new favorite folder) and then spritzed with Champagne Shimmer Mist on top of the black card base.  It is a beautiful glittery layer, but it just looks like a few pieces of glitter on the black in the photo.  Trust me though - it is soooo shimmery!

On top of that is the fabulous Champagne Glimmer Paper from the Holiday Catalog.  It is NOT on the carryover list as past Glimmer Papers have been, so be sure to stock up before January 2.  I know I will!  I hope you enjoy my nontraditional Christmas card!

ELEGANT CHRISTMAS DEER SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Christmas Deer (W#128144 $15.95, C#128146 $11.95), Petite Pairs (W#122495 $28.95, C#122497 $20.95)
• Card Stock – Basic Black, Champagne Glimmer Paper (#127885, $4.95)
• Ink – VersaMark, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (#116806, $5.95) for Champagne Shimmer Mist
• Ribbon – Gold Elastic Cord (retired)
• Punches – Scallop Edge Border (#119882, $15.95),
• Accessories – Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109129, $4.75)
• Tools – Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (#127819, $7.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

LAST DAY TO SAVE UP TO 50% WITH STAMPIN' UP! ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA...

Today, Wednesday, November 28 is the LAST DAY of our annual Online Extravaganza!  Don't miss out on incredible discounts of up to 50%!

View the sale items here:  Extravaganza Sale Flyer.  
Please be sure to use the item numbers listed in the flyer to receive your discounts! 

Shop the Extravaganza in my ONLINE STORE.

24-hour only Doorbuster Specials today only!
Wednesday, November 28th, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
7	118941	Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$66.95	$53.56
7	120279	Clear Block Storage Caddy	$16.95	$13.56
175	109127	Stack & Store Caddy	$34.95	$27.96

There are a few things that may be on backorder - possibly until January.  There may be others such as stamp sets on a brief backorder.  Here is a list of the possible backordered items: 

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
181	119882	Scallop Edge Border Punch	$15.95	$11.17
186	123131	Petite Pocket Bigz XL Die	$42.95	$30.07
175	119246	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	$4.95	$3.47

Promotion Details:

• Discounts range between 20-50% - awesome!
• Although called the Online Extravaganza, discounted products are available on all order types (customer, workshop, and online).
• There's no limits or minimum purchase required to participate in this promotion. Sale on!
• For product bundles, you need to use the bundle item numbers provided. If you use individual item numbers, you won't get the discount--bummer.
• You can buy additional products from any of our current catalogs on the same order.  This now includes Digital Downloads!!!  If ordering online, be sure to check out my CLEARANCE RACK for more great deals! 
• If your order totals $150 or more (before tax & shipping), you will receive Stampin' Rewards. Online orders of $50 or more receive Loyalty Rewards.

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #9: Quick & Easy My Digital Studio Gift Tags...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project features MDS 2 and the Savor the Season Ensemble Content CD.  This is a content CD for My Digital Studio that is designed to make holiday gift-giving and parties quick and easy with a party invite, two holiday greeting cards, tags, labels, bellybands, mini gift boxes, paper gift bows, and a Christmas banner.  It includes a 36-piece stamp brush set, 10 Designer Series Paper patterns, eight embellishments, four punches, three designer templates, 20 décor template pages and more! 

And the BEST part???  This CD is available on my Clearance Rack for only $5.39!!!
Check it out in my Online Store:  Savor the Season.  
There are several other Digital CD/DVDs as well - all under $8 - so be sure to check them all out in my Clearance Rack!

For this first sheet of gift tags (to print out on a 8.5" x 11" card stock), I created my own tags using the Savor the Season CD and some punches instead of using the ready-to-go templates and this is what I came up with in the blink of an eye:

For the second sheet of gift tags, I stretched the tags a bit wider and I did use a few other stamp brush sets (listed below).  Enjoy!

Please note:  MDS 2 is on sale for 50% off through tomorrow Wednesday, Nov. 28 ONLY!  You don't want to miss out on this fabulous program!   I am in LOVE with all the new features!

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	Sale Price
196	130646	MDS 2+ (download)	$79.95	$39.98
196	130644	MDS 2 (download)	$39.95	$19.98
196	130650	MDS 2 Upgrade (for those who already own MDS; download)	$19.95	$9.98

SAVOR THE SEASON CHRISTMAS TAG SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Brush Sets – Savor the Season, A Cute Christmas, Christmas Jingle, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Piece of Cake, Snow Burst, Tree Trimmings, Winter Post,
• Embellishments – Savor the Season, Christmas Jingle, Icicle Photo Card, Candy Cane Lane, Baker's Twine
• Colors Used – Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive,  Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Whisper White
• Punches – 1.25" Square, Petite Pennant Scalloped, Butterfly, Cupcake Base, Snowflake
• Tools – MDS 2 (see options above), My Digital Studio Savor the Season Ensemble Content CD  (#127752, $5.39 on my Clearance Rack) 

Only 1 days left to get 20-50% off select products and exclusive bundles in my Online Store during our FABULOUS Online Extravaganza!  Sale ends tomorrow Wednesday, Nov. 28 – don't miss out!

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #8: Rudolph & Friends CAS Card...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is a CAS card featuring the No Peeking stamp set.  When I let my youngest daughter, Colleen, pick out her #1 favorite stamp set in the catalog, this was the set she chose.  She loves the classic Christmas stop animation shows, so making the reindeer Rudolph was a must!  I colored the Rhinestone Jewel red with a Sharpie marker to make Rudolph's nose.  It is a little time consuming to hand-color the stamps, but other than that is a very easy card.   Hope you enjoy it!

Please note:  The Rhinestone Basic Jewels used for this project are on sale for 30% off during Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza through Nov. 28!  Stock is low on the rhinestones and they may go to backorder, but you can still order them now while they are on sale.
 
RUDOLPH & FRIENDS CAS CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – No Peeking (W#126290 $24.95, C#126292 $17.95)
• Card Stock – Real Red, Gumball Green, Whisper White
• Ink – Basic Black, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and More Mustard Stampin' Write Markers
• Punches – Scallop Square (#119884, $16.95), 1-1/4" Square (#119865, $15.95)
• Accessories – Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246, $4.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

Only 2 days left to get 20-50% off select products and exclusive bundles in my Online Store during our FABULOUS Online Extravaganza!  Sale ends Nov. 28 – don't miss out!

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #7: Midnight Flurries CAS Card..

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is a CAS card featuring the Snow Flurry Die - yup, AGAIN!  What can I say???  I really, really like it!  I changed it up just a bit by adding the scalloped circle from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack over the circles at the ends of the snowflake "branches".  It does give it a different look! 

Be sure to use your Embossing Buddy when embossing the sentiment as excess silver will really show up on darker card stock.  Enjoy!

Please note:  The More Merry Messages stamp set used for this project is on sale for 50% off during Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza through Wednesday, Nov. 28!  This is a FANTASTIC Christmas set with so many different sentiments!  I purchased it for full price and it was totally worth it, but now you can get it for HALF PRICE!!

MIDNIGHT FLURRIES CAS CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – More Merry Messages (W#126400 $32.95, C#126402 $24.95)
• Card Stock – Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – VersaMark
• Accessories – In Color Dahlias (#127556, $7.95), Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109131, $4.75)
• Punches – Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Snow Flurry Die (#127813, $21.95), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (#127819, $7.95), Embossing Buddy (#103083, $5.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Mini Glue Dots

Only 3 days left to get 20-50% off select products and exclusive bundles in my Online Store during our FABULOUS Online Extravaganza!  Sale ends Nov. 28 – don't miss out!

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #6: Iridescent Tree Ornaments...

Usually I spend Thanksgiving night and Black Friday waiting in lines and getting all my Christmas shopping done at bargain prices.  Yup, I am one of those crazy people (minus the pushing and shoving)!  However, my husband was laid off last month, so the only shopping I did was for $2.25/yard fleece to make blankets for my nieces and nephews.  That's okay though as it left me time to get today's post ready!

For today's 25 Days of Christmas project, I cased a card I made over two years ago that won me a shopping spree from Stampin' Up!:  Elegant Tree Ornament.  I have seen it duplicated by others so often since then, so I thought it was time to case myself!  

I made this card a bit simpler since it was for a Stamp-a-Stack Class.  I eliminated the ribbon and just used slivers of Silver Glimmer Paper to "suspend" the ornaments on the Christmas tree branches (Lovely As A Tree pine tree).  And I used Pearls to decorate the ornaments instead of brads.   I popped the larger ornament out with Stampin' Dimensionals for additional dimension, although you can't really tell in the photo.

IRIDESCENT TREE ORNAMENTS SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Ornament Keepsakes (W#128048 $34.95, C#128051 $25.95), Lovely as a Tree (W#115026 $27.95, C#127793 $19.95), Petite Pairs (W#122495 $28.95, C#122497 $20.95
• Card Stock –Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – VersaMark, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive
• Accessories – Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247, $4.95), Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder (#101930, $4.75)
• Tools – Big Shot, Holiday Ornaments Framelits (#127816, $24.95 or purchase in bundle with Ornament Keepsakes stamp set), Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (#127819, $7.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95) 

Only 4 days left to get 20-50% off select products and exclusive bundles in my Online Store during our FABULOUS Online Extravaganza!  Sale ends Nov. 28 – don't miss out!

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!