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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

Don't forget to check out my Specials page along with my Online Rewards Card.

To place an order just go up top to my Moving Shopping cart or just click here.

Happy December 1st-Bunny Bunny!!!

I know-I was like MIA there for over a week. I did some much needed Family time (Everyone is at the moment-Healthy!!) and in last few days, put up Family Christmas. It took 3 Days. We just put up our 12' Slim Pre-lit Christmas tree that we bought after the season for DIRT CHEAP. I have been wanting a Pre-Lit tree-like "Forever" and that it was a Really Big Tree. One of the many jobs in my life was working at a Christmas Shop here in Lake Geneva and one of my tasks was making trees Pre-Lit for customers. I did a pretty good job and I learned a lot. So my trees up to this point were OK. They looked nice. BUT -The one that is in my Front Room is AMAZING!!!!!

I will post the Tree picture in an upcoming post.

On to this month's Special from Me.

I make these for Craft fairs and the original snowman idea came from a Holiday card posted onto our Stampin' Up! site from Demonstrator Sandra Greene Compton-AWESOME! I Liked Her snowman as he had "Personalty" and her background was the perfect look of winter. I decided this is the perfect Dude for my Soup and was inspired for this month's Special.

Isn't this Fun?!!!!!!

Do You Want One???

If you place a $50.00 order (USA only) with me during the month of December 2011, You will get one along with directions for making one for yourself. As an added bonus, Place at least a $100 order or more and get A FREE White Gel Pen from me (Value $3.95). Because you will need to add that glimmer to your snowman's eye's.

To see the inside-visit my Specials Page at the top of my blog or click here!

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Whooo Hooo!. It's an Awesome time to place an online order with me. There will be so many specials and sale prices on things-I may have to place my OWN online order too!!!! Seriously, Stop on in into my Online Store and place an order beginning Monday-Nov21st thru Wed. Nov 30th. But Wait-There's more. There will be at least 2  items on sale for ONLY 24 hours beginning tomorrow (Nov 21st at 12:01AM). See fun stamping products and really great Digital Downloads.

So Enjoy this fun Online extravaganza and shop here!

Now, Onto the Holiday Redo's:

I decided to upgrade my Santa on a Peppermint Stick.

First-Old Santa:

Now-A Holiday Redo-

New Santa-It's all about the Beard!!!! Inspired by numerous Santa's and his helpers everywhere.

Next:

My Reindeer Food needed a New Label Look since we no longer sell that particular set. So-

Old Food:

New Food! A Cleaner, sleeker look.

Don't forget to check online and see the Really Great Specials-Some for ONLY 24 HOURS.

Click here to Shop Online with me!

Lots of emails came in asking what the dimensions were for Fun Size bar holders, So I created a video for you.

Supplies and Dimensions:

Crunch Bar Fun Size Candy Treat Holder:

4 1/4" X 1 7/8"

Score Vertically at 3/8", 1 1/2" -Turn Horizontal and score at 2" and 2 1/4"

Belly band is 1" X 3 3/4"

Hershey Bar Fun Size Candy Treat Holder:

4 1/4" X 1 5/8"

Score Vertically at 1/4", 1 3/8"- Turn Horizontal and score at 2" and 2 1/4"

The belly band is 1" X 3 3/4"

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More Mustard Card Stock (#100946 $6.95) Ink (#103162 $5.95)

Soft Suede Ink (#115657 $5.95)

Early Espresso Card Stock (#119686 $6.95)

Spice Cake D.S.P. (#124003 $10.95)

Very Vanilla Card Stock (#101650 $8.50)

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock (#119795 $6.95)

Gently Falling Stamp Set (w) #123802 $39.95 (c) 123804 $28.95

Grateful Greetings Stamp Set (w) 116511 $36.95

Snail (#104332 $6.95) (Refill #104331 $4.50)

Stampin' Dimensionals ( #104430 $3.95)

Sticky Strip (#104294 $6.95)

Stamping Sponges (#101610 $3.50)

Grid Paper (#102787 $9.95)

Simply Scored Scoring Tool (#122334 $29.95)

Punches: 2 1/2" Circle (#120906 $16.95)

                2 3/8" Scallop Circle (#118874 $16.95)

                1 3/4" Circle (#119850 $16.95)

You can place an order today by clicking here!

ENJOY!