Dasher - Christmas in August!

I just love Dasher - the new single stamp for only $10.95. So I've bought that stamp - can't beat the price! - and plan on making some lovely Christmas cards using this stamp. We'll also be using this stamp for one of the cards at my Christmas Stamp-a-Stacks. Well, actually, I've already made a cute card with this stamp for a demo swap I joined. I thought Dasher had beautiful lines that would look great embossed in white on a darker cardstock. So of course I chose my new favorite color, Rich Razzleberry and paired it with Old Olive. Who says none of the new In Colors can be used for Christmas cards!?!?! And what goes great with Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry? Chocolate Chip of course :) So without further ado - Dasher...


I got the layout from an old Mojo Monday Challenge and I love the way the ribbon comes under and through the top image. The recipe for Dasher is:

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card stock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry, Cast-a-Spell DSP
Ink: Craft White, VersaMark
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Ticket Punch, Slit Punch, Paper Piercer, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Texture Plates, Heat Tool, White Stampin' Emboss Powder

But, if you love Dasher as much as me, you'll be even more excited to see the Dasher Decor Element - only available as a Hostess Benefit with a qualifying workshop of minimum $395 in sales. So be sure to book your Christmas workshop soon! Maybe make it a Stamp-a-Stack!

One thing that did make me a bit sad about the Dasher Decor Element though is that after Christmas I'd have to take it down. And then it would be gone. So, I bought some sturdy 3/16" foam board and a frame (without glass mat, just the wood frame) at the local craft store. Then I put Dasher on the foam board (I have the Chocolate Chip Dasher, but he's also available in Basic Black, Real Red, and Whisper White), mounted him in the frame and voila! A Dasher I can bring out Christmas after Christmas after Christmas! So there is a way to make your Decor Elements more permanent (or less permanent since they're not actually on your wall) than you probably thought! And once again, without further ado... Dasher #2 (though this guy is 17-5/8" x 13").


That's it for tonight and keep letting stamps (and Decor Elements) bring out your creativity!

Check out some of the great NEW Decor Elements!

With the new catalog came a new Decor Elements Brochure. If this is the first time you've heard about Decor Elements, let me fill you in! It's affordable vinyl art, based on Stampin' Up! designs. Even if you're not a stamper, or you just don't want to risk stamping on your walls, you can still enjoy beautiful Stampin' Up! artwork in your home. What's so great about Stampin' Up!'s Decor Elements? They are

*Easy to apply - I can vouch for this as I have applied them in my home. They are truly fool-proof, even if you're not the 'home decor' type ;)

*Affordable - Take a look at my online store or in the Decor Elements Catalog to see how you can easily transform the look of a room for $30 to $50! Or add a little "Je ne sais quoi" for only $10-$20! They are more inexpensive than painting, framing art, or buying new furniture. Now THAT is home decor made easy!

*Available in a variety of styles and colors - There's something for everyone! Something for the baby in the house, preschooler, teenager, and even for mom & dad!

*Versatile - They can be applied to various smooth surfaces such as walls, mirrors, and windows!

*Removable - Decor Elements are as permanent or temporary as you want them to be. If you like to redecorate every few months, then these are for you. Easy to apply, and easy to remove, without stripping the paint underneath them! If you like to keep your decor for a longer time, that's fine too - Decor Elements will last as long as you want them to!

The full sampling is available in the brochure. But to give you an idea of what's available, take a look at the pictures below! Please note that some Decor Elements are available in colours other that those shown. The multicolored Decor Elements are SU!'s new '2-Step Decor Elements'. Interested in learning more? Contact me today at monkeypapercrafts@gmail.com or plan to attend my Open House on February 21st from 7-10 PM! I'll be offering a FREE Decor Elements Applicator with your first $25 in Decor Elements purchases. Get a FREE Monogram Letter (or Decor Element of your choice of equal of lesser value) for every additional $50 in Decor Elements purchases (or your first $50 if you don't need the applicator) that evening! Can't make it that evening but want to take advantage of my specials? Contact me before the open house to place your order! Don't forget that it's also Sale-a-Bration so for every $60 you spend you can select a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure!

For Baby

For Preschooler

For School-Aged Child/Teenager

For the Grown-Ups

As I mentioned, this is just a sampling! Now keep on letting stamps (or Decor Elements ;) ) bring out YOUR creativity!