It is Day 5 and the Final Day Has arrived. I have for you a last minute Decorating idea that is very easy to do.

If you have Mica Flakes (#124115 $3.50-Holiday Mini-Gone by January 3rd, 2012!) left over from all your Holiday Projects-find it and lets get started.

You need an empty Clear Glass votive or jar, the Mica Flakes, and a Flameless candle.

Just empty some flakes into the jar and add the candle.

That's It! Your Done! I added a mirror for under the votive to reflect. It's Pretty isn't it. Not my idea by far but certainly a Fun and Doable idea.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

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ENJOY!

Packaging-Truly one of my favorite things to design.

Here is my Day 4 idea since I know you have ALL your gifts bought and wrapped and all you have left is those last minute goodies.

Our Pillow box is great for little items, candy, food ideas. But, if you put two together, you have a longer container to put something in, like a really nice Pen for the manly type. So my idea today is dedicated to the males.

The length is now 5 1/2"  X  2" for filling space

Here are the Supplies I used:

Big Shot Die: Pillow Box Bigz Die (#113466 $19.95)

Paper: Designer Series paper (#124002 $10.95)

Punches: Ornament Punch (#119847 $16.95)

Ribbon: Baker's Twine (#123124 $2.95)

             1/8" Taffeta Ribbon-Early Espresso (#119959 $5.95)

Adhesive: Use Sticky Strip (#104294 $6.95) This really holds it together!

Stamp Set: Fabulous Phrases (W) #117002 $37.95, (C) 120501 $26.95

See you tomorrow and ENJOY!

Ok, I admit, I skipped a day. Totally not intentional. I have been feeling under the weather, Terrible back pain spasms with stomach pain. Great-Just what I ordered for Christmas!! Anyway-Health is always more important than blogging. But I am here with Day 3 and hoping to Not skip a day again. We have Santa Sticks.

More things to do with those awesome cellophane bags. I made 30 of these for a gal pal for her kids classmates. So Cute. I used Twizzlers, but i have also used Pencils-2 fit perfectly.

I am also sorry the pictures are just not editing correctly. Oh, How I hope the Elves at the Fix-it-shop find out what's wrong and fix it fast.

Enjoy!

Here is another Fun idea. This Holiday "purse like" candy treat is perfect and so easy to make. I am sure you will see this again for different occasions from me. I thought it would be even better to demonstrate in a video for you.

Sadly-My camera died right after making this video. It had to be taken in for fixing before the warranty ran out on Dec 30th -FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! WHAAAA!!! So I am going to have to use my iPhone and perhaps a throw away camera for Christmas. So, sorry for the quality of the photo today and all posts until I get my camera back. 

Don't forget the Clearance Rack and any Online orders you might like to place with me this Holiday Season. Check out my Specials Page at the top of my screen to see my Online Special for $50.00 or more. Perhaps my 4Sale items might interest you.

Need a Gift Certificate from Me. Contact me today! Enjoy!

It's that time. One week from Today is Christmas Day. Are you ready? One week left of school before the kids are off for Christmas break. That I am not sure anyone is truly ever ready for.

Are you ready for Teacher gifts? I got a Nifty idea for you. When our Holiday Mini came out, I saw those amazing little Cellophane Bags. I bought lots of them and have used them for all sorts of treats. They are very thin so you have to really be careful what can "fit" inside them.

Here is the perfect example of what fits! Please excuse the glass vase but it was the best item to hold it up without to much distraction.

I found these tiny peppermint pillows in a specialty store and I knew these would be perfect. Of course "M&M" like candy will work just as well. I did not staple but rather used snail to tape the scallop Designer Series paper together. Makes it a bit easier to get to the treat without destroying the package.

Up close:

Just a bit of Bling on the tag.

The perfect way to fill these little bags is by making a Funnel/trough out of Card stock. Length can be at least 4" or more and the width is 1" and then folded in 1/2. Very easy to get tiny treats inside. (Making the fold-use that awesome Simply Scored tool-HINT: Perfect Holiday Gift!!)

Supplies I used:

Stamps: Grateful Greetings: #116511 $36.95, Winter Post: #111780 $26.95

DSP: Letters to Santa #122349

Card Stock: Whisper White #100730 $8.50, Old Olive #100702 $6.95

Ink: Classic Ink pads-Early Espresso #119670 $5.95, Real Red #103133 $6.95

Punches: 1 3/8" Circle  #119860 $15.95, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle #$16.95, Extra Large Tag #119866 $16.95, Large Tag #119876 $15.95

Adhesive: Snail Adhesive #104332 $6.95, Stampin Dimensionals #104430 $3.95

Bling: Basic Rhinestones #119246 $4.95

Other: Cellophane Bags #124134 $2.50 for 50. I do not know if these will be carried over as a write in for the next mini catalog so-GET 'EM!!

Ribbon: Baker's twine-White-#124262 $2.95

Candy

Of course you might like this:

Visit my site here today to do a bit of Shopping.

ENJOY and stay tuned for my Countdown to last minute Christmas gifts.

I have all kinds of Sets 4 Sale on my site as well as Virtual Garage Sale items. Just visit here.

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Stampin' Up!® has added lots of goodies to Clear out as well. Just visit here to see what is on Clearance.

And just to let you know-My 5 Days of Christmas will begin Dec. 18th, 2011.
I hope you will tune in and see some fun, last minute ideas for Christmas.

Don't forget-I have Gift Certificates and last minute Stocking Stuffer ideas.

Need a Catalog-How about getting a $20 Gift Certificate and a Free Catalog for your Friend or Family member.

Thinking about becoming a Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator? What a Gift to You or a family member this Holiday. I am giving a VERY HOLIDAY SPECIAL of $25.00 worth of Stamping Supplies sign on gift during the Holidays (Dec 17th, 2011 -Jan 1st, 2012). Sign on to be a Demonstrator and get a $25.00 order -FROM ME-Laura H. H. Zaraza-of what ever you might like from the Stampin' Up!® Catalogs. (This is through me-Not Stampin' Up!®) How COOL is that!

Questions-Contact me today.

ENJOY!!

Whoops, I realized that I forgot to put up my Holiday Stamp Camp cards to my Blog, back in November.

Here ya go:

I want to send a Shout out Thank You to Amy Celona, Becky Jensen, and a few other Demo's for their creative Holiday cards that inspired me and a few that I gently cased from afar! If the idea is yours-let me know and I will add your info to my blog.

If you would like to have directions for these cards as well as up close pictures- I have added a PayPal button so that you can get the information sent by email. Cost is $2.95.  Enjoy!!

Just a simple post for you today.

Containers and candy become so much more when you add stamps, ink, paper and a bit of ribbon.

Very Merry Many!

Supplies I used:

Stamps: Pennant Parade (W) #122740 $21.95 (C) #122742 $16.95, Short & Sweet #115060 $17.95

Card Stock: Early Espresso #119686 $6.95 Whisper White #100730 $8.50

Ink: Old Olive #102277 $5.95, Early Espresso #119670 $5.95

Ribbon: 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon-Old Olive #124139 $7.95

Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Punch #118874 $16.95, 1 3/4" Circle $16.95, Petite Pennants Builder #16.95

Accessories: Dimensionals #104430 $3.95

Other: Jar from a Swedish store. Candy.

Need a Gift Certificate-Contact me today for this Awesome Stocking Stuffer. If you purchase a $50.00 Gift Certificate through me-I will also send the Current Catalog, The New Occasions Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. Contact me today!

ENJOY!

This past Saturday I attended for my third year in a row, Lindy's 2011 Holiday Showcase in Wauconda, IL. We had about 15 Vendors with the usual group of Avon, jewelery, and food items. I set up shop and although it rained and numbers were down, I still managed to get people to be thrilled and buying some of my goodies. I thought you might like to see my display.

My Dry Erase Boards are still a Great Buy and perfect as gifts.

And of course with a hurried picture of me as guests walked in.

As always, I have fun and thrilled to meet and greet you (the guest) at these events.

Don't forget, You still have time to book a last minute Workshop with me this month so that you can get in on the "it's Good to be a Hostess" special. Just give me a holler to Book an All Holiday Workshop before Dec. 15th. If you can't have one in person with me-Place an order online-Be Your Own SHOW with a $350 order or more. Normally you would receive $50 in Free Merchandise. With the "It's Good to be the Hostess" Special-you would receive an additional $35.00 in Free Merchandise from Stampin' Up!® How Awesome is that? Plus-You get rewarded with my Online Reward Card Perks and my Online Special-The Cute Snowman Soup Gift Card Tin.

To place an order now, click here.

ENJOY!

BEHOLD-THE TREE!!

Now THIS is a Tree. I told you I would post this Awesome Tree that took us 2 days to put up and decorate.

Here it is Decked out.

13' which included the stand. WOW!! My Dream Tree.

Of course I have to include something crafty here for you.

A lil' something I worked on for a Boutique that I did in Wauconda, Il yesterday. I will post the event next time but here are two of the many candy jars I decorated and filled with M&M's.

ENJOY!

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