Proud of myself

Pin It Now! Being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator has numerous perks but the one I really enjoy is being able to see the new catalogs a month or so before customers do :) I got my first look at the Holiday Catalog back in June & to be honest I only glanced at the ornament pictured on the front cover & was intimidated; where would I start to even attempt to figure out how to do it? Oh a part of me wanted to, no doubt, but a bigger part said it was too hard. Well thanks to another perk of being a demo, I was surfing the demo-only Stampin' Connection last week & a fellow demo Linda Heller had a video with amazing step-by-step instructions; a HUGE help for someone who is a visual learner (me) :) She made it look sooooo easy & I was inspired to go ahead & try one for myself. Here's my first ornament:

I love it! And I have to admit I am quite proud of myself considering I was extremely intimidated by it back in June. I hardly attempt 3-D projects; thinking about it the only time I made any was at a fellow demo's monthly stamp club back in Texas...so this was kinda a big deal for me :)  In fact I no more than got this one finished & my mind started thinking about gifts for teachers. So I'm going to make two for my youngest's teachers; not to mention a few other people ;) I didn't take a picture but on the back is a greeting & a place for our signature created using the Labels Collection framelits. This was so easy with the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set & coordinating Holiday Ornaments die. What's even better is purchasing the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle & saving 15% :) 

Let me know if you have any questions or want to place an order to get started on your Christmas ornaments :) 

Supply List:

Stamp Sets: Ornament Keepsakes; More Merry Messages (greeting I stamped on the back; not pictured)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler; Gumball Green
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot; Holiday Ornaments framelits; Labels Collection framelits; Be of Good Cheer designer series paper; Linen thread; 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in Very Vanilla (for hanging); 3-1/2S" Scalloped Tulle ribbon in Early Espresso; Vintage Faceted designer button; Large pearl; Silicone craft sheet; hot glue gun (non-Stampin' Up!)

Please email me today to request a catalog.