I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I am so excited because this week kicks off the annual 12 Weeks of Christmas. I already have my first sample ready to go and I love it, love it, love it. It is so dazzling! I am just burning with excitement! I wish I could show it to you but I can't. The samples for the 12 Weeks of Christmas are ONLY available to newsletter subscribers, so you if you haven't signed up to receive my newsletter go to the upper left hand column on my blog and you will see "Sign Up For My Newsletter". That's all you have to do and you are ready to go. By the way, spread the word and tell your friends and family about it because it's FREE!
On Saturday, I shared the amazing Scrapbook in a Box that we made at my last club meeting. I just loved the beautiful flower that was in the middle of the box, so I decided to create a matching bookmarker.
To create this bookmarker, I used Orchid Opulence, Rich Razzleberry, and Old Olive Cardstock. I cut out about a 2" x 2" piece of each colored cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot using the Blosssom Party Die Cut. Now, I did cut 2 flowers using the Orchid Opulence so that I would have a backside for my bookmarker.
Between the Orchid Opulence and Rich Razzleberry flowers I placed a Stampin' Dimensional to give it a little lift and I did the same between the Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry flowers. Before I mounted the Old Olive flower I punched a hole in the center with my 1/16" handlheld hole punch and ran a clear rhinestone brad through it. Afterwards, I attached another Stampin' Dimensional and finished assembling it. Of course a flower is not a flower unless it has a little dazzle, so I took my shimmer mist and sprayed away. Can you see it? It is so dazzling!! I love it.
I want to thank those of you who have made donations. I am touched by your generosity and kindness. There is still time to make a donation for World Card Making Day for the Christmas Cards for the soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you would like to make a donation of any size, please Paypal me at monica@addalittledazzle.com.
Don't forget, I will draw 5 names from those who made donations and they will win a FREE planner of their choice. Furthermore, each one will also receive a bottle of Shimmer Paint. If you would like to enter this contest, please make a donation to help cover the cost of making 100 Christmas Cards for our soldiers. Your generosity and kindness are appreciated. I will draw names on Saturday, October 3, 2009 after the event.
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Have a dazzling day!
Monica,
Cute bookmarker! I love this shimmer mist that you are using...I have to make myself some!
Posted by: Lisa O. | September 29, 2009 at 04:21 AM
Lovely bookmark, can't get enough of that Shimmer Paint. I have some on order, but haven't tried it yet. I would love to win some more, since I only ordered one color. Wonderful thing you are doing for the Soldiers and so generous of you too. May you be blessed.
Trish in Wisconsin
Posted by: Patricia Hoffman | October 02, 2009 at 04:27 PM
Thanks for all you do. The soldiers will love their cards. People don't realize how much time and energy it takes to put on an activity such as making cards for the soldiers for Christmas.
Toni
Posted by: Antonette Gonzales | October 07, 2009 at 08:35 PM