iPICKS, Week 47

Welcome to iPICKS where I post a selection of my favorite Stampin' Up! cards and projects by other talented stamping artists. There's no formal rules or guidelines ... just inspiring projects that catch my eye, clever ideas, and exceptional designs. These are projects that inspire me and I hope they inspire you too! Please click on each link to go directly to the artist's blog for more information about the artist and their project.

iPICKS for Week 47 ...

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clipped from www.splitcoaststampers.com

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clipped from thequeensscene.blogspot.com

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clipped from weeinklings.blogspot.com

CHRISTMAS JINGLE SLEIGH BELLS

My favorite time of the week! ... Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #38! I followed Sandi MacIver's instructions for making the Christmas trees with the Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, and Horizontal Slot Punch. Super easy and adorable too!

I love the new Sleigh Bells Cotton Ribbon from the new Holiday Mini Catalog! It coordinates so well with the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit which is where all the designer paper and textured cardstock for this card came from. The Chocolate Chip "Season's Greetings" sentiment is from Chit Chat Rub-Ons, and the Real Red button is from Playground Designer Buttons. I used a sliver of Old Olive Cardstock to "thread" the ribbon.

Be sure to link your sketch card to Karen's post so everyone can see your creation! Here's more sketch inspiration from the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers ...

Jennifer Tapler

Karen Motz

Laura Fredrickson

Lynn Put

Sarah-Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick

RECIPE
Sentiment: Chit Chat Rub-Ons
Paper: Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit (Designer Paper and Textured Cardstock - Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla), a sliver of Old Olive CS for "threading" the button
Embellishments: Sleigh Bells 5/8" Cotton Ribbon ('09 Holiday Mini Catalog), Real Red Playground Designer Paper
Tools: Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Pop-Up Glue Dot

To order any of the Stampin' Up! supplies used in this project, simply click HERE to begin shopping.

CLIPMARKS FORMAT CHOSEN for iPICKS

Boy, did I open up a whole can of worms with the new Clipmarks format for iPICKS! I received an unbelievable amount of comments on this post and this post. Most of the comments back up my opinions on the matter, and I have decided that I will continue to use the Clipmarks format for future iPICKS.

If you are a blogger who does not wish for your artwork to be featured in this format, please contact me privately (nrileycm@cox.net) and I will exclude your projects on future iPICKS - no questions asked, and no hard feelings - I promise!

DEAL OF THE WEEK #1

Back by popular demand, Stampin' Up! will offer several discounted products as Deals of the Week during October. No limits and no minimum purchase required.

This week's deals (offer ends Oct. 12, 9:50 a.m., MT) ...

Item #109183, Trio Flower Punch
reg. $15.95, NOW $10.99








Item #109041, 5-Petal Flower Punch
reg. $15.95, NOW $10.99








Item #110709, My Way Punch
reg. $15.95, NOW $11.99




Click here to order online, 24/7.

CLEARANCE RACK ... up to 80% off !!!

Stampin' Up! has opened up a Clearance Rack Online!

This is a permanent & consistent sale of retired & discontinued items up to 80% off!! These items are only available while supplies last & need to be ordered via my SU website/online store.

HERE'S THE LINK! Click "SHOP NOW", then "CLEARANCE RACK". Check it often, as the items available will be posted & removed based on inventory levels. You can also shop my Stampin' Up! website 24/7 by clicking on the permanent icon/photo in the upper right hand corner of my blog.

This is a great way to get some of those items you may wish you had more of, or that you missed the first time around! Right now, there are ribbons, DSP, rub ons, felt snowflakes, love notes, metal tins & chipboard.