Spellbinders CHA-W Sneak Peak!! Xcalibur!!!

I am so excited to share the Latest News!! Spellbinders Paper Arts is going to ROCK the paper crafting industry at CHA-W!! I was given authorization to be able to share this with you today!

Let me introduce you to the first motorized die cutting and embossing machine, Xcalibur(tm)!
Spellbinders Paper Arts, continuing in their tradition of innovation, introduces the first motorized die cutting and embossing system. A touch of the button gently feeds and slowly releases mats for cutting and embossing. The mats used in Xcalibur will be the same mats currently used in the Wizard, Universal Craft Tool. Xcalibur will cut, emboss and texturize virtually every consumer die from leading manufacturers making it the universal system of choice. Xcalibur will revolutionize the die cutting world...

Please be assured that this is not a replacement for the Wizard. The machines can share the same mats, pads and dies but Xcalibur's main features are to cut and emboss. The Wizard, Universal Craft Tool, continues to provide many additional functions such as cutting chipboard, replicating charms and transferring images, just to name a few.

"Be the Ruler of your Creative Kingdom!!"


Does this sound exciting to you and don't you just love the color RED!! Spellbinders and all of us on the Design Team are very excited!! Spellbinders will be having more details on the website so be sure to check it out. If you will be in Anaheim, California for the CHA-W show Feb 10-13 please be sure to be stop by the Spellbinders booth #5071 to check out this new machine!! The price of the Xcalibur will be announced at CHA-W and the machines will be available in May 2008. I will be in Anaheim for CHA-W and I would love it if you would stop by & say Hello!!! We will also be having demonstrations and make-n-takes!!! If you have any questions please feel free to ask and I will do my best to get them answered for you.

I am sorry I haven't been able to post any new art for sometime, I have been very busy creating designs for CHA-W but I hope to share some new art soon!! Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you are having a great week!! At the moment we are in the middle of a blizzard--gotta love a MN winter!!

Smiles!
Heidi

Blog Candy Giveaway!!

Check it out! Ema is giving away some blog candy!! Go visit her blog & leave a comment about your favorite stamp company for a chance to win!! While you are there take a look around, Ema has some really great design work!! Just click on her blog-----> Ema-gination

Good Luck!!!
Smiles!
Heidi

Spellbinders 2008 Design Team Retreat-Part 3

Ok are you ready to hear about the HUGE surprise the DT had when we were on our retreat?? I'm sure by now most of you have heard about Copic markers, they are one of the hottest things on the market right now for paper crafting. As part of our training we were lucky to have been given the opportunity for a spectacular training session with Marianne Walker!! Marianne is a wonderful graphic artist and product specialist for Copic. She spent Friday and Saturday training us on the Copic markers and airbrush system. It was so fantastic and she showed a variety of techniques that can be achieved with the Copic markers. Marianne was so wonderful and had such patience with all of us and our questions!! Copic and Marianne were extremely generous with the products that the Design Team was given!! Copic markers and Spellbinders are the perfect combination since the Spellbinders dies can also be used as stencils they work great with the Copic markers & Airbrush System! Also a HUGE THANKS to Marianne for our training!! I am now a Copic Certified Designer!!

I have received several emails over the past few days requesting to see more pictures of all the new and fun goodies we were given so I made a slide show if you would like to see more.

One of the best parts about this whole adventure, besides all the sweet goodies, it getting to meet so many wonderful and very talented people!! Here are some more pictures from our retreat if you would like to take a closer look. Thanks again to Stacey & Jeff Caron for such an extraordinary time!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!! I promise--very soon to have some art to share!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!! Woo-hoo it's Friday!!
Smiles!
Heidi

One other thing I forgot to mention is that I will be going to CHA in Anaheim, CA with Spellbinders. I am sooooo excited I can hardly wait!! We leave the 8th of February and come back on Valentine's Day. I promise to take tons of pictures to share!!

Spellbinders 2008 Design Team Retreat-Part 2

Pictures from the airplane~
Some of the ladies from the Spellbinders 2008 Design Team~
Ok I'm going to back track here just a little bit. Last Wednesday was the beginning of the retreat in Phoenix, Arizona. Donya (she is one of the DT ladies) and I flew out to Phoenix together. It was really nice to have someone to travel with especially since I hadn't been on a airplane since I was like 19 and trust me that was a loooong time ago! lol! Plus it was a great chance for us to talk and get to know each other. Donya is so much fun!! She is very talented and does some amazing design work and she always has a smile!!

Donya, Sharon (in the back), Sally Lynn~
When we arrived in Phoenix we met up with some of the other ladies from the DT. Once we got our luggage then we headed for the Caron's. When all of the talk about the retreat had started the DT was invited to stay at the Caron's during the retreat or if we would rather we could stay at the hotel. Ten of us stayed at the Caron's and four at the hotel. The first night we had a meet and greet. It was a really nice and relaxing way for all of us to meet and start getting to know each other. They had tons of yummy food, drinks and snacks. The house was full with ladies!! The poor boys! LOL!!! Stacey and Jeff have the cutest little boys and they were so great with all of these women coming in and taking over their home for the week!! Stacey, Jeff and the boys all made us feel so very welcome to be in their home and a part of their fabulous company!!

Stacey & Me~
That night I was so tired but yet so wide awake! I think my head was just spinning thinking about the retreat and trying to take it all in. Wendy and I had beds by each other and we stayed up talking getting to know each other, but it was late and she hadn't had much sleep the night before. I laid there still awake...I heard some of the ladies still up talking in one of the rooms so I went and peaked in and they said come on in. We were all sitting on the bed talking just like one big slumber party.

Theresa, Holly, Sharon, Stacey~
The next morning we were all up early, out the door and to the office by about 8:30. With that many women in the house you have to get up kind of early to all be ready in time to leave. One of the best parts about our day (besides all the fun new goodies) was the food-yummy yummy food!! We were soooooo spoiled!!! You know when your a mom a larger part of your time is spent cooking and cleaning and doing things for your family so to take such a wonderful trip like this and then be so completely spoiled on top of it-it is just pure heaven I tell ya!! *wink* I'll have to share some pictures of the food with you! Besides the terrific meals there was always a ton of goodies to snack on too! After breakfast we started the day. Let the fun and creativity begin!!

Linda & Me~
This was a typical day for us:
Start getting up and getting ready between 5:30-7 am
Leave for the office at 7:45
Get to the office about 8:30 and have breakfast
Start our creative day about 9:00
From then on out the rest of the day was learning new techniques, play time to create, company time (business stuff), the GOODIES giving out all of the products (gotta love that!!!), having some breaks with treats and more yummy food. Every couple of hours or so they would switch it up and do something new and fun. The GOODIES were given out the WHOLE time we were there!!!! OMGosh I can't even begin to tell you how the creativity and excitement flowed through the air!!! Most of are meals were at the office (everything was catered in) and we spent most of our time at the office, from early morning until late into the evening. After we would come back from the office we would all hang out at the house, talking, laughing, having some chocolate and wine and a great time!

Wendy & Me~
While we were there we also had our pictures taken for the DT and our group picture too. We also did some other really fun things while were were there that I hope to be able to share with you all very soon!!

Linda, Jennifer & Wendy~
Our last night that we were all there Stacey and Jeff had a big Luau party with (you guessed it) more wonderful food!! Jeff even made his famous green beans!! They were soooooo yummy!!! They had a wonderful cookout and some of their close friend were also there sharing the evening with all of us. Some of the ladies even enjoyed a little time in the hot tub.

I think the week was enjoyed by all!! What a wonderful group of ladies!! Everyone seemed to get along and mesh really well together, sharing all kinds of creative ideas. Very soon I am going to add links to the ladies on the DT that have blogs so you can all see their amazing design work.

From the window of the airplane~
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures that I have shared! But keep checking back because there is more to come!! I have a lot more pictures to share and something that was a HUGE HUGE SURPRISE for the DT!! I mean really HUGE!!!

Hope you have a great day!!
Smiles!
Heidi

Spellbinders 2008 Design Team Retreat-Part 1

OMGosh what an absolutely amazing & memorable time in Phoenix, Arizona!!

Stacey & Jeff Caron (Owners of Spellbinders-makers of the Wizard, Universal Die Cutting & Embossing Tool) had a retreat in sunny Phoenix, Arizona this past week for all of the members of the 2008 Design Team. What a BLAST!!! Words can't even begin to express what a wonderful time we all had meeting and getting to know each other!! What a wonderful and very talented group of ladies!! I am truly honored to be a part of the Spellbinders DT!!!! Stacey & Jeff gave us all such a warm welcome into their home, company and the Spellbinders family.

I am still trying to get everything unpacked & in its place. We were given soooooo many goodies!!! I have so many things about the weekend to share with all of you and lots of fun pictures to show too!! I will try and post more as soon as I can (tonight or tomorrow) so be checking back to get all the great details about the retreat!! *wink* But for now I will just give you a little tease (don't hate me-lol!). This is my dinning room table filled will a whole lot of goodies from this weekend!! This isn't including all of the paper-I had to ship that home because I was afraid my luggage would go over the weight limit!! Just my paper alone was almost 25 pounds!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!! I will be posting more about the retreat very soon! I will also have some creative inspiration to share with you all very soon. Hope you are having a great week!!
Smiles!
Heidi

Copic Markers

I have been having so much fun with my new Copic markers!! I LOVE them!! Oh the possibilities!! This is my first finished piece that I have to share with you. I am working on a few other things but they but they are still in pieces. I hope to get them completed & share them soon. *wink* This is a post it note holder that I made for my Grandma. Her kitchen is decorated with grapes and I thought this would be a nice little added touch.

For the post it note holder i used a 4 x 6 acrylic photo frame turned upside down. These are so fun and quick to make & they make a nice little gift for someone. I haven't used this grape image for some time but after coloring it with the Copic marker I think I might be using it a little more often. I just love how the grapes turned out! I know I have only used my markers a few times & I still have a lot to learn with all of the blending techniques but the markers really are so fun to work with. They are unlike any other marker I have used & I love being able to blend the colors.

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I also used the Copic glitter pens to add touches of sparkle. I was kind of in a hurry when I took the pictures so the glitter didn't show up the best, but IRL it is all sparkles!

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The letters that spell out notes are stone stickers and they are on the outside of the frame. I also used the Copic markers in the letters and added a little purple.
Supplies~
Paper~SU-Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Always Artichoke, Lovely Lilac
Stamps~Grapes (unknown), Autumn Leaves-flourishes
Ink~SU-Lovely Lilac, Color Box-Black Craft,
Other~Copic Markers, Glitter Pens, 4 x 6 Acrylic Frame, Stone Letter Stickers, SU-Clear EP, Ribbon & Post It Notes

I am leaving on Wednesday to go to Phoenix, AZ for the big Spellbinders Design Team Retreat!! I am soooooo excited--I can hardly wait!!! I will try to get a few more things posted before I leave. Thank you so much for stopping by & I hope you have a GREAT DAY!!!
Smiles!
Heidi

New Year & New Look

2008 ~ Happy New Year!! I want to wish you all the best in the coming year! May all of your hopes & dreams come true and your creative muse be by your side!

With the beginning of a New Year I thought it would be a good time for a New Look. I am not a computer person by any means so I had TONS of help from Eric (my DH) and mean TONS!! Basically I told him I wanted a new look, gave him a few ideas and he did all of the magic! He did everything from the template, HTML codes, colors and my new banner!! For the banner he used a picture I had taken from our first snowfall of the year. I LOVE how it turned out!! Thank you sweetie!! xoxo

I hope to have some new art posted for you very soon! We have been fighting a nasty flu/cold bug for several days here at our house so I haven't had much time or energy to be very creative. But I think I am on the upside of things. *wink*

Thank you all so much for your continued support over the last year and wonderful friendships! Thanks for stopping by!!
Smiles!
Heidi

Merry Christmas!!

Good Morning and *+*MERRY CHRISTMAS*+*!! I hope you are all having a wonderful day and you can spend time with your loved ones and I hope Santa is really good to you!! *wink*

Santa left me some really really sweet gifts!! A set of Copic markers and glitter pens!! Woo-hoo!! I will have to tell you more later but I hope you have a really great Christmas Day!!!

Smiles!
Heidi

Secret Santa Card

This is a card I made for my Mom to give with her finally Secret Santa gift. I had a lot of fun with this card! Can you tell? Lots of BLING!! Here is a close up of the tree and presents. For the tree I used the Glorious Garlands stamp set and Green Galore CS with Glorious Green ink. Then I sponged the edges, added the silver trim, rhinestones and stickles. For the star I used a piece of chipboard from the SU On Board Blossoms & Basics, painted it white, added stickles and a rhinestone. For the edges of the card I stamped using versa mark and then embossed with silver EP. Also to give the edges a frosted look I inked them with versa mark & embossed.
When the ribbon is untied the front of the card opens to reveal a Secret Santa poem.

Click image to enlarge. ~Click image to enlarge and you can read the poem. ~

Click image to enlarge. This is the inside of the card. ~

Supplies~
Stamps~SU-Glorious Garland, Autumn Leaves-Flourishes
Paper~SU-Whisper White, Real Red, Green Galore, Glorious Green, The Christmas Stack-DP
Ink~SU-Versa Mark, Real Red, Glorious Green
Other~SU-On Board Blossoms & Basics, Ranger-Stickles, Jo-Ann's-Ribbon, Rhinestones, Trim

I don't know if I will get another chance to post before Christmas everything is so busy right now as I'm sure you all understand. *wink* We still have a little shopping to do, some goodies to make and tons of presents to wrap because you know Santa's elves are crazy like that with leaving the wrapping till the last few days!! LOL!

My hope and wish for you this holiday seasons is that you are able to spends time with family, friends and those you hold dear to your heart. Even though this is a really busy time of year let us not forget the real meaning of Christmas. *+*Peace*+*

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles!
Heidi

Last Christmas Card Club

I can't believe how fast the past few months have went by! I had so much fun doing the Christmas Club this year and I think all of the ladies had a good time as well. Here are the cards from our last get together.I was very happy with how this card turned out. The groovy guava, blush blossom and very vanilla all compliment each other. I added little touches of gold with the ribbon and gold twinkling H2O's.

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Supplies~
Paper~SU-Groovy Guava, Blush Blossom, Very Vanilla
Stamps~SU-Carte Postale, Holy Triptych
Ink~SU-Groovy Guava
Other~SU-Ticket Corner Punch, Sponges, LuminArte-Gold Twinkling H2o's, My Stash-Gold RibbonThis card makes me think of frosted juniper berries. Before my youngest was born I was a manager at a local floral shop and one of my favorite things to do with the winter floral arrangements was to frost or glitter them. They always looks so pretty with all of the sparkles.

Click to enlarge~Supplies~
Paper~SU-Blue Bayou, Bashful Blue, Vellum
Stamps~SU-Oh So Lovely (hostess), Holiday Wishes, Print Pattern
Ink~SU-Blue Bayou, Whisper White (craft ink), Black Stazon
Other~SU-Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painter, Distress Tool, 1/16 Circle Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, Silver Brads, Sponges, My Stash-Silver Metallic Pen, RibbonI know this is non-traditional Christmas colors but I love the pink & green combo with all of the sparkle & bling.

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Supplies~
Paper~SU-Whisper White, Pretty In Pink, Green Galore
Stamps~SU-Glorious Garlands
Ink~SU-Pretty In Pink, Green Galore, Basic Black
Other~SU-Ticket Corner Punch, Scalloped Punch, 1/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponges, Dimensionals, Stickles-Lime Green, Silver, Diamond, My Stash-Rhinestones, Pink Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by & looking!! I hope you have enjoyed the Christmas cards from club this year and maybe they have given you an idea or some inspiration. Good Luck with your Christmas cards--I'm still trying to finish up mine!

Just a side note~Thank you so much for you kind words and well wishes for our little guy!! He is doing really good but still has to get a lot of rest.

Hope you are having a wonderful week!!
Smiles!
Heidi

I haven't forgotten!! *wink*

Hello!! Did you think I might have forgotten about all of you? I just wanted to do a real quick post to let you know I am still here & hope to be back within the next day or two. Our youngest just had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids and have tubes put in his years. The surgery went really good --he was such a trooper!! The doctor & nurses said he did such a great job!! Now we are just trying to keep as much fluid going as possible. Lots of popsicles & ice cream!!

To all of my SB3 Sisters thank you so much for stopping by and all of the wonderful comments!! I hope to catch up with you all of you very soon!!!

Thanks for stopping by!! So many winter storms have been passing through--if you live in those areas I hope you are staying safe & warm!! Have a great week--I'll be back as soon as I can!! *wink*

Smiles!
Heidi

Amethyst Wishes

Here is a card I made this past weekend using a tent topper style. I really like the different shapes these cards can have and they still fit inside a standard envelope. For the topper part I used two scalloped ovals that I cut out using the Wizard and Spellbinders Nestabilities-Large Classic Scalloped Ovals. But if you don't own the Wizard or the Nestabilities you could also use large punches, templates, shape cutters or cut out different shapes using your paper cutter.

On the smaller oval I stamped the flower image using black stazon ink, embossed the sentiment using versa mark and gold EP, then I used my watercolor crayons for the watercolor. You might notice some darker flecks in the watercolor, I wanted to give it a little more depth so I had my watercolor paper very wet while I was working on it, flipped it over and blotted on a clean piece of paper several times while working on it. Doing this will give it the fleck marks.

For the background piece I used a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and ran it through the Wizard. Then I lightly rubbed versa mark in over the entire piece and dusted it with perfect pearls.

For an embellishment I added a prima flower, a jewelry finding for some bling and a touch of stickles for the glitter.

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Here is a Tip* Instead of spending a ton on some new bling let your Girlfriends, Mom and Grandma know that you would love to recycle their jewelry, hit the thrift stores, estate sales, yard sales or the clearance sales and look for jewelry that you can take apart and use for some fun bling! You will be amazed at all the great finds and all the money you can save!! The little touch of bling on my card came from a necklace that my Mom had. Thanks Mom!! ;)

Supplies~

Paper~SU-Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Almost Amethyst, Watercolor
Stamps~SU-Oh So Lovely (hostess), Hugs & Wishes
Ink~SU-Versa Mark, Black Stazon
Other~SU-Watercolor Crayons (Bright & Bold), Gold EP, Aqua Painter, 1/8 in Circle Punch, Spellbinders-Wizard Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, Large Classic Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Ranger-Perfect Pearls, Stickles-Diamond, Cuttlebug-Embossing Folder, Prima, My Stash-Metallic Gold Pen, White Sheer Ribbon & Jewelry Finding.

I think winter is here!! It has been so cold and snowing most of the day here. I had to cancel my stamping class tonight do to all of the blowing snow. :( Stay warm and if you are in some nice sunny or tropical place--lucky you--enjoy!! *wink* Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Smiles!
Heidi

Sisterhood of the Blogging Stampers

I joined a new group a couple of days ago called Sisterhood of the Blogging Stampers. I am in Group #3 and I am very excited to meet all of the sisters! I happened to come across the SBS link on Flossie’s Blog and I thought it sounded like a lot of fun. I think this will be a great way to meet some new friends, see some amazing design work, leave comments & encourage each other in our creative journey. Thank you to all of the sisters stopping by!! I can’t wait to check out all of your blogs, see your design work and get to know each of you!!

Here’s a little bit about me~

My name is Heidi and I live in Southern MN with my wonderful and very supportive DH (Eric) and our two boys (Dusty and Evan) and in the summer my step-son (Chase) comes to stay with us. I guess you would say we have a blended family-yours, mine & ours. Eric & I have been together for almost nine years & married almost six years. I have lived most of my life right here in MN and Eric is originally from WV, but lived in FL for almost ten years before moving here.

I have always loved crafts for as far back as I can remember. Over the years, I have been introduced to several different crafts. I am a floral designer, a painter, a stamper, and I have made jewelry. I started painting when I was 12, my Mom asked me if I would like to take a painting class with her. I loved it & have been painting ever since. I am now 36 and I started stamping when I was 17, back in 1988. Man that sounds like another lifetime ago! *gasp* My Mom gave me some stamps and ink pads for Christmas that year. To be honest I thought they were really neat but I wasn’t sure what exactly I was going to do with them. Back then we didn’t have any stamping stores around here. I can remember making some stationary & stamping on envelopes (mail art—who knew!). I still have some of those first pieces and they are kind of fun to look back on at times. There have been so many changes with stamping over the years and I love stamping now more than ever! Before my youngest son was born I was a manager at one of the local floral shops. It has been sometime since I have worked with fresh flowers (other than from the garden) but I still do some silk arrangements every now & then and I still dabble with jewelry making too.

For the past few years I have been a SAHM and teaching stamping classes in my home. I have also taught classes at two LSS and for Community Ed. This January will be my two year anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. Also in November I received one of the most exciting phone calls from Stacey Caron, President of Spellbinders Paper Arts. I was asked to join the Spellbinders 2008 Design Team!! I am so excited and honored to be given this opportunity!! I can’t wait until January when we will all get to meet in Phoenix, Arizona!!

Well I guess that’s me in a nutshell! Most of my time is spent with family, friends, teaching classes & stamping whenever I can! *wink*

Thanks so much to all of the sisters who have already visited my blog and all of your Wonderful comments--WOW!! I hope to check your blogs out very soon & catch up with all of you!!

Smiles!
Heidi

Time Well Spent

Don't you just love getting a Surprise in the mail? I know I sure do!! Recently I received a wonderful gift in the mail, it was a new stamp set from SU!! Gotta love that!! The stamp sets were a Appreciation gift from Shelli Gardner, Co-founder and CEO of SU. All of the SU demonstrators were given the Time Well Spent stamp set, it will be featured in the New Spring & Summer Catty as a Level 3 Hostess Set. Thank You Shelli & SU!!

Here are a couple of cards that I designed with the Time Well Spent stamp set. ~
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Supplies~
Paper~SU-Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Vellum, DP-The Luxury Stack
Stamps~SU-Time Well Spent
Ink~SU- Blue Bayou, Versa Mark
Other~Carolace-Ivory Trim, SU-Crystal Effects, Silver EP, My Stash-Lg Deco Silver Brad, Rhinestones

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Supplies~
Paper~SU-Vellum, Barely Banana, Rose Red, Always Artichoke
Stamps~SU-Time Well Spent
Ink~SU-Versa Mark, Barely Banana, Markers--Rose Red, Regal Rose, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss
Other~Spellbinders-Nestabilities Classic Lg Scalloped Oval, Wizard, SU-Gold EP, Gold Brads, Dew Drops-Pointsetta, My Stash-Green Velvet Ribbon, Gold Flower Brad

The NEW catty starts in January!! I can't wait to see all of the new stamp sets!!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you are all having a great weekend! We are having our 1st Winter Storm here in the North--brrrr it's COLD!! A great time to stay inside and stamp! *wink*

Smiles!
Heidi

Angel Snow Globe

So did you all have a nice Thanksgiving & lots of yummy food? I hope it was a wonderful day for all!

How many of you hit the stores for Black Friday? I didn't make it out at all on Friday, our little guy ended up getting sick Thursday evening so we spent most of the weekend at home. But Eric was up early and hit the stores for some good deals. He bought some presents for the boys and a new Christmas tree--a pre-lit one! The tree that we had was still in great shape but it took forever to get it put up and then add all the lights & decorations! This was so slick it was up and fluffed out in about an hour--gotta love that! The ornaments took a little longer but for the most part the tree is decorated but I am still trying to figure out what to do for the top. What does the top of your tree look like? Do you have a star, angel, ribbons or nothing at all? We have been looking for a really pretty star or angel for the last couple of years but just haven't had much luck. It seems like most of the trees that you see all done up in the stores just have ribbons or nothing at all on the top. I would love to hear what you do for your tree top! Once I figure out what we are doing I will take some pictures to share with you.

Have you seen the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers for these adorable little Snow Globes? Vickie Garrett has a wonderful tutorial for the Snow Globes and you can click HERE to check it out! I made one of these a few days ago but I didn't have all of the materials so this is my own little version. *wink*
I have looked at a few different stores here in our town & I haven't been able to find the bigger clear ornaments. I have found a ton of the tiny ones & standard size so I have been thinking & thinking what could I do to alter this a little & still make it work?? If I use the standard size over 1/2 of it ended up in the little can and it just didn't look right. So I got an idea and went with it! What do you think? Instead of using a can I used a clear votive holder.

Here's what I did~
First I lined it with silver paper, filled it with snow and then used clear silicone to adhere the two pieces together (ornament & votive holder). Once it was dry then I brushed crystal effects over the votive holder and sprinkled dazzling diamond glitter over it.

Supplies~
Paper~3M-Transparencies Here's a little tip*If you aren't planning on heat embossing but would like to stamp with a permanent ink and do other techniques with transparencies buy the Write-on Transparency Film. It is a lot less expensive (about $10-$15 for a box of 100).
Stamps~SU-Holy Triptych
Ink~SU-Stazon
Other~SU-Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamond Glitter, WM-Snow, Clear Votive Holder, Sharpie Markers, Jo-Ann's-Clear Glass Ornaments

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you are having a great week and enjoying the beginning of the Holiday Season!

Smiles!
Heidi