Thank you for joining us for the August Pals Blog Hop. Even
though it's only August we want to provide some inspiration for your
upcoming holiday projects. This month's blog hop will showcase new
products from the 2013 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. We hope you enjoy
seeing how we use the new stamps, new punches and other accessories!  

Aren't you just LOVIN' the new Holiday Catalog? It is filled with incredible inspirations and ideas….but the NEW products are just the best! WOOT-WOOT to Stampin' Up!

You should have just left stop number 28 on the Pals Hop – Lynn Kolcun at Stampin with Avery's Owlery . If so, you are in the right spot.
 If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along
from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations!

Now it is time for ME to inspire YOU! I hope you enjoy….please feel free to email me or leave me a comment! It simply was too darn hard to pick just one thing to focus on but here you go!

• Knowing that I wanted to use the Winter Frost Specialty Paper…I started there to begin today's card! It is absolutely gorgeous!

• Pulling from the coordinating colors that compliment this DSP, I chose Island Indigo in the standard A2 card size but scored it on top!

• Pulling out the simply "must have" trimmer, the Stampin' Trimmer, I cut a 1" piece off the right side of the card! This trimmer makes doing cuts like this a breeze!

• Inking up the snowflakes from the Festive Flurry Stamp Set in Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, and Pool Party I then used the coordinating Framelits to make a clean and precise cut with the help of Mr. Big Shot!  – TIP ALERT!!! – the links that I have just given you are for the Bundles…why??? = simple  =  why not…you'll save 15%!!!

• Before we go further, I need to say that the new Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot is simply the best – I know that this item is still on back order and we all know why it is on back order….cause' it is ONE HOT ITEM!!! This is a lifesaver and you will just love how it saves you time and frustration! You can still order it and it will ship as soon as it is in stock!
• Next came the never fail, stamp-a-ma-jig to help me get the sentiment "just right" – this is from the Snow Day Stamp Set….another cute one!

• I adhered the bigger snowflake 1st and then using Stampin Dimensionals, I POPPED the 2 smaller ones before popping this whole white piece onto the card base!

•  A finishing touch to the snowflakes were the Candy Dots from the Regal and Brights Collection – these little guys are addictive to use…simply love them!

• I added a piece of Whisper White to the inside and also tucked in 2 more snowflakes…you know the inside needs TLC as well!!!

• The envelope …one of my all time favorites to do is super cute with stamping the front and also lining with the help of the must have Envelope Liner Framelits Dies!

I hope that you have enjoyed this project and remember, you can order any of these products with a simple click here! Also, if you have not subscribed to my blog, please do so for daily inspirations from me! I love what I do and I love inspiring you!

I know that is seems like you can shop and shop etc….but remember YOU can be your own party!

For any orders over $150.00 you can get hostess benefits as well as the opportunity to get items at 50% off! Please email me and let me share with you how you can have a cyber gathering and invite people to order and you can earn even MORE!!!

The next stop is Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit, stop number 30 on
the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

Here is the full line up of all of the incredible PALS that have participated this month! Have fun "hopping" away and getting inspiration!!! See you next month!

1. Colleen Mollema at My Crafty Habit
2. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
3. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
4. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
5. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
6. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
7. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
8. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
9. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
10. Laurie Chilton at Stampin' Ink
11. Penny Nichols at Sierra Stampin!
12. Amy Williams at Stampin' on the Range
13. Shannon Jaramillo at Ezpeasycards
14. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
15. Nancy Gleason at MyStampinSpace
16. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
17. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
18. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
19. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
20. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
21. Brian King at Stamp With Brian
22. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
23. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
24. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
25. Michelle Gleeson at Stampin Mojo
26. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works
27. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
28. Lynn Kolcun at Stampin with Avery's Owlery
29. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
30. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit