Stamp to the Max September Blog Hop

Its blazing hot around here in Utah still, but I am hoping for FALL like no tomorrow.  Isn't it exciting to have the holiday season right around the corner finally!?  I can't wait.  The season starts off with Halloween and that is exactly what is up today for the hop. 

When the Holiday Catalog came out a little bit ago the first thing on my must have list was the Simply Created Banner kits.  I love a good banner and have been making them for a while on my own.  This kit makes it SOOOO EASY!  Plus with the predone Halloween Banner Kit to add to the basic banners it was fast too. 

 

 

Isn't it awesome?  I think so.  I created a few more for other holidays and celebrations as well.  I just couldn't stop.  In less than an hour the whole thing was done and ready to hang.  Since we are still crashing at my Mom's house and baby will be here in roughly 10 weeks now, she was thrilled that the décor I was making would probably hang in her house on the mantle rather than my own.  After the Halloween one, I did a birthday one and a Christmas one.  She then asked for a Thanksgiving one on top of that.  Oh dear!  I think I might have created a monster....but shhhh, its secretly a really good things because even though she doesn't like making the items herself she will ask me to make them and she will buy them!  Best Customer Ever!  HA HA HA!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.  Move along and get some more ideas for the others.  You won't regret it.

1. Maxine Conrad                 www.stamptothemax.com
2. Christina Ash-Mansker     www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com
3. Martha Haddock               www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)
4. Kathie Walker                   www.simplyenjoyitall.blogspot.com
5. Lisa Fennewald                 www.lisaloostamps.com
6. Elizabeth Harris                www.elizabethloves2stamp.com

Happy Stamping!

 

Martha

Stamp to the Max September Blog Hop

Hey there!  Welcome back this month.  Wow, was August a crazy month for everyone else?  It was insane for me. I can't believe my poor blog got neglected for so long.  Sorry about that. 

You probably hopped on over here from Max's blog.  Didn't you just love that Halloween card?  I have some more for you too!  I have been working with Halloween stuff a lot this month and have some good stuff to show you. 

The card I am choosing for today is one that shows off a little of the new halloween themed DSP called Howlstooth and Scaringbone.  Don't think these patterns are just for halloween though.  They are very nice and basic patterns that could be used year round. 

Banners are all the rage right now.  This card uses a few different peices of the dsp in varying lengths and widths.  Pretty easy to do really.  The staple at the top really makes the cuteness factor pop.  I also used the Chevron Embossing folder along the bottom to give more dimension to the card.  I don't know how I lived without that folder.  It is my go to right now. 

I am sad to say that the card that I chose to show you doesn't have my favorite stamp from the set on it.  But, you can see the whole lot of the images below.  That mummy stamp is my best friend.  He is so cute!  Add a Googlie Eye to him and he just makes me swoon with Halloween glee!

If you love Stampin' Up! and you love Halloween, now is the perfect time to join my team.  From now until September 16th you can join for $99 and you get to pick $125 worth of any product.  You also get a business bundle.  But, the kicker is that you get this awesome project kit for free along with it.  Call or email me today to help get you started with something fun and enjoyable. 

Thanks for stopping by.  You can keep hopping along to Laura next.

Sharon Loring
www.stampinginthewind.blogspot.com

Maxine Conrad
www.stamptothemax.com

Martha Haddock
www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)

Laura Widdison
www.stampprincess.com

Jill St. Angelo
www.jillsstampingcorner.com

Elizabeth Harris
www.elizabethloves2stamp.com

Christina Mansker
www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com
 

Happy Stamping!

Martha

More Halloween Fun!

I got a note form Dillan's preschool last week saying that they were having a Halloween party on the 29th and that each child was asked to bring 36 treats to share with all the other kids/classes at the school. I decided that it was a good opportunity to use the Candy Wrapper Die that is in the Holiday Mini Catalog.

It uses the regular size cutting pads and a Big Shot. I think it is sooo cute! I have only made 18 of the 36 needed for Friday's party, but that was just one sitting. The creases are done to perfection (especially if you use the crease pad). It is a tad time consuming if you are doing lots of them because you have to bend all the creases in the right direction (it is way easier than it sounds...just takes a bit of time). But look how awesome they turn out! I used the bats from the Wicked Cool halloween stamp set to stamp the outside of the wrapper and I think it turned out great. I didn't want to do too much since 3 and 4 year olds are just going to rip into them to find what is inside. But in Dillan's opinion, "Oooh! They are so pretty!" He is excited to take them to school next week.

Happy Stamping, and Die Cutting!

Martha

New Digital Downloads for the Holidays!

Your holiday downloads are now here! The first on my list is the new Autun Spice DSP set that matches the Day of Gratitude Stamp Set. I love them! So enjoy the Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas sets that Stampin' Up! has now made available for you to use.

Nite Owl Digital Kit #122174 $7.95

Autumn Spice Digital Kit #122175 $9.95

Deck The Halls Photo Card Kit #122176 $3.95

Celebrations Digital Kit #123728 $9.95Brad Add On Pack #122166 $0.95

Candy Cane Lane Photo Card Kit #122177 $3.95

As always, you can use these downloads with the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Software....or your own personal digital crafting software. Go right to my website and do your order and download immediately after purchase. Sooo quick and easy that anyone could do it!

Happy Digital Stamping!

Martha

PS...Look for another post in a few days about the new reduced pricing for Digital Printing from Stampin' Up!

The surprise treat to the Wicked Cool Class

Now that all the people that completed the class and finished their projects I thought I would share the surprise treat I told you about in the first post of samples for the class. Please note that the bag of candy inside was overflowing with goodness....until my 3 year old, Dillan, got ahold of it and decided that it looked tasty....because it does!

I love the Fancy Favor Die. It is so freakn' versatile. It can literally be used for any and every event and decorated differently to suit the needs of what is going on. Plus, I think it is fun to fill it with goodies. Halloween after all is all about the candy right??? The paper is Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, and Old Olive. Add a little Black Satin ribbon and wah lah! Halloween goodness!

The following are the other 4 projects that we did during the class. Hope you like them, they are the samples I posted last week. There is still room in my Halloween Scrap class. If you are interested, let me know. I need to know by Saturday morning.

If you want to join us for the next class...comment and let me know! I will get you signed up in a jiffy.

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Wicked Cool Halloween Class

Mark the date on your calendars people! The Wicked Cool Stamp Class is Wednesday September 22nd. Here are 4 cards that we will be making at class, and then there is one more special surprise to go with them. he he he

We are using the stamp set Wicked Cool. It is the most versatile halloween set because you can do fun and light, or dark and dreary. I really have come to love it making these cards.

We will also be using the Spider Web Embossing Folder and the new Bat Punch too! The new Halloween DSP from the catalog is also in the mix.

Registration for the class is $18 if you want clear mount stamps, or $22 if you want wood mount stamps. Your registration pays for your stamp set...which means you get to take it home with you when you finish your cards. I provide everything you need...ink, paper, punches, embossing folder, embellishments, and ideas. You just have to have your registration to me by Friday the 18th so that your stamps will be here in time for class.

We are meeting at my house at 7:30pm on the 22nd. If you want to make the cards and can't make it to class, thats okay! Just get me your registration by Friday still and I will get your stamps and you can either come here to do your cards whenever works for you, or you can take it home and make them yourself.

Happy Stampin!

Martha

Happy Launch Day! New Holiday Mini Catalog is here!!!

You will not believe the great things in this little book! They are amazing! Click on the picture below to view the new Holiday Mini Catalog online and then you can go and place your order by clicking here.


Doesn't seeing the new stamps and paper make you want to sing Christmas Carols all day long?!?! Not to mention the new fabric, buttons, and letterpress plates add to my excitement.

Here are a few of my very favorite things from the new mini catalog...though, there are way more great things to see than just a few of my very favorites.
Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper #120808 $11.95

Candy Wrapper Bigz Die #120890 $32.92

Days of Gratitude Stamp Set Clear #121148 $18.95 or Wood #120835 $26.95

Decorative Label Punch #120907 $16.95

Paisley Prints Stamp Set Clear #121121 $12.95 or Wood #120817 $16.95

Trick or Treat Letterpress Plate #120980 $7.95

Okay wow...that was more than a a few, but I get so excited just looking through the mini catalog again and again! It truly is amazing!!! If you want more info, want to place an order, need help with product, or just want ideas for your product...I am only a phone call, e-mail, or blog comment away!

Happy Shopping in the Catalog!

Martha

Sneak Peek Alert!

I just wanted to give you a heads up that there is sneak peak of a stamp set from the new 2010 Holiday Mini Catalog in this post! Woo Hoo! You will love it! If you would like a catalog, please send me an e-mail and I will get you one right away.




I started out making Halloween cards last week....why? Because I keep seeing samples from the mini catalog on the Stampin' Up! demonstrator site and I couldn't help myself. I haven't purchase my own supplies for this year, but I used leftovers from last year and that fed my fix for a bit. So many cute things to do with the new stuff! I can hardly contain myself.




As most of you have figured out by now, I am a clean and simple kind of gal. Not that you can't make cute stuff going all out....I just choose not to. People wow over cards even when they are done simply, and when there is a toddler wanting to help you need to hurry. The mummy card was one that I copied the idea off. The gals name is Geraldine Andrade. There are lots similar out there, but I liked hers. I put my sentiment greeting on the inside.

Here is you sneak peek! I will post a picture of the full set once it goes live to order on the 1st of Sept. The stamp set is called Paisley Prints (#121121 clear mount $12.95 or #120817 wood mount $16.95). Yes, the heart in the set does match the Full Heart Punch (#119883 $16.95). I just love punches! Funny story...my husband was sitting watching the preseason Chargers game while I made this card and after I had cut the leaves out he said, "Whoa..does that have a punch that matches too?!" My response..."No, but it should! I hand cut them. I think all stamps should have matching punches!" He laughed at me. I used Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Cherry Cobbler for the inks and papers. The sentiment stamps that I used inside and out were from Grateful Greetings (#116511 wood mount $36.95).

I hope you enjoyed the cards for this weekend! I will do some more...I promise. There are so many cute things from the new holiday mini! Give me a jingle if you want a copy of you very own and we can do a party out of it and all your friends can get some great stuff too.

If you want to join a card club and make things with me once a month...you are in luck! We are starting another one up. I will post details soon. Happy Stamping!

Martha

PS...who likes the new blog design? I did it myself in My Digital Studio with the Play Date Sets. Super Fun!