UStamp with Dawn and Friends! Up on the Rooftop Blog Hop!

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top Blog Hop!! Holiday 2011.

If you have been following the blog hop from the beginning, you should have just come from Mercedes' blog and seen her beautiful rosette. Isn't it just gorgeous?  I love the way she created the poinsettia!

If you are just jumping in on the blog hop, no problem, as you can start at any point. All of the designers' blogs are linked together, so you will be able to see ALL of the super projects we have for you!

I chose to create a Christmas tree ornament. Wouldn't this just be a great gift? Every time the recipient looks at it on the tree, they'll think of you! :)

I created the ornament using just a clear glass ball ornament, covered in Metallic Silver Waffle Paper. You'll want to sit down with your favorite movie or show for this part! :)

Here's a close-up of the ornament:

Don't you just love those sparkly snowflakes? I was pleasantly surprised to see that even though it's a Sizzlit die, the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die will cut through the thicker Silver Glimmer Paper! And I just love the font in Hand-Penned Holidays!

Here's my matching card:

Cards are so much more fun with a coordinating inside and envelope, don't you think?

** Comments are closed for the blog candy, but I'd still love to hear from you! :) ** Now, as a special thank you for stopping by my blog I am giving away blog candy! Please leave a comment telling me about your favorite holiday tradition to be entered for a nice little bag of goodies containing current Stampin' Up! products. I will randomly select and announce a winner on Tuesday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient!

But wait!  There's more!  :)

You have the opportunity to get the downloadable PDF Tutorial for my project free! It's a gift from UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Yay! See the blinkie below to access the FREE blog hop website.

In the spirit of the holiday season, you have the opportunity to get in on "Special Holiday Pricing" for the upcoming UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! SCORE!! Event. The Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Tool is HOT STUFF, and SCORE!! will feature 40+ projects, all created using the Simply Scored Tool. SCORE!! is a MUST NOT MISS Event!! See the blinkie below to join and get in on the Early Bird savings.

And now for the most exciting giveaway of the season...

Everyone that joins the new and exciting upcoming event - SCORE!! - with "Special Holiday Pricing" will be entered into a Drawing to win 1 of 3 FREE Passes for an ENTIRE YEAR of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

YES!!

You read that right!!

YOU could win a whole year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events FREE!!

***Special Holiday Pricing of just $19.99 ends Dec 8th*** 

Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec 9th. 

Click the Blinkie below to join SCORE!! with Special Holiday Pricing and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!

Click the blinkie below and you will be taken to the Up on the Rooftop Blog Hop website!

Of course it's ***FREE*** to join and there you will find the tutorials for all the blog hop projects, plus live chats, challenges and more prizes!!

You will even have an opportunity to be considered for a spot as a Guest Designer!! Yes!! It is all FREE, so tell all your friends and join the fun with UStamp with Dawn and Friends!!

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Last, but certainly not least, please hop on over to Julia's Cards, where you will find Julia with a lovely frame to show you!

      

Thanks again for stopping by, and Happy Holidays!

Blog candy winner!

Good morning!

I was at first writing a post with instructions for how to create my blog hop projects from this weekend + the blog candy winner.. but the post was getting way too long!  :)  So I'm breaking it up into two posts.. here is what the lucky winner will receive:

These are the new Chocolate Chip 1/4" epoxy brads from the Occasions Mini catalog!  They're so cute and fun!  There are two designs - a flower and stripes, and there are 8 of each in the package.  And now for the winner, courtesy of Random.org...

And comment #37 was....

Allison said...

Fabulous projects! I love both of the cupcake boxes--so cute!

FEBRUARY 21, 2010 4:55 PM 

Yay, Allison!  Congratulations!  Please email me by the end of the week with your address and I will get those out to you. 

I enjoyed reading about your favorite birthday treats!  Thanks for sharing them with me!


Check back later for the projects!

A Closer Look - Sweet Pea card and blog candy!

Good morning!  Let's take a closer look at my second project from the Stampin' Addicts Occasions Mini blog hop.  Here's the card:

First, I folded a piece of Kraft cardstock as if I were making a regular 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card base.  The cut-out from the Scallop Square Clear Bigz die measures 4-3/8" square around the outer scalloped edge, so you will need at least a 4-1/4" x 4-1/2" card base (after folding in half) to make a nice sized scallop card.  The fold was positioned just inside one of the scalloped edges, so when you cut it out, it keeps the fold as you can see above.

After creating my background from cardstock and patterned paper from The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series Paper pack (has to be one of my all-time favorites!), I stamped the sentiment from the new Little Angel stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog in Melon Mambo.  I then punched out some hearts in Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo with the Heart to Heart punch, and finished off the corner with a piece of looped Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.  The ribbon was held into submission with Mini Glue Dots, and a Kraft Corduroy Button goes perfectly on top.

Sweet Pea Scalloped card supplies: Little Angel stamp set; Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad; Kraft, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, and Very Vanilla cardstock; The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series Paper; Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon; Kraft corduroy button; Linen Thread; Heart to Heart punch; Scallop Square Clear Bigz die


By the way, the Occasions Mini Catalog went live today!  If you would like a FREE paper copy of this and/or the Definitely Decorative brochure with the new product insert, contact me and I will get them out to you.  You can also view them to the right!


Sale-a-bration also starts today!!  Here are the details:

• Spend:  For every $50 you spend on any products, get a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration brochure!  This year, items include stamp sets (wood-mounted or cling-mounted!), a 6 x 6" paper pad, a punch (how wonderful is that!!), and even some items from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog!  See the Sale-a-bration brochure here, or contact me for a free paper copy!
• Host:  Host a $300 workshop and earn a free Sale-a-bration item!  This is in addition to the fabulous hostess goodies you already get!
• Join:  Join my downline today, and receive a FREE stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog, up to $47.95 - wow!  The Starter Kit, which is already a fantastic deal, is also 15% off!  Contact me to start sharing what you love today!

Now.. about that blog candy!  Leave a comment below telling me what your favorite new SU product is by Friday, Jan. 8th, 11:50PM EST, and I'll use a randomizer to draw a winner.  The winner will receive a package of the new Sweet Pea Stitched Felt!

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