12 Days of Christmas - DAY 1

12 Days of Specials for you!

You may order at any time or wait until the end of 12 days (Dec. 12th) to order as many specials as you would like. Order ONLY by emailing me at april@heartlandham.com or by calling me.

TODAY'S SPECIAL:

Take 20% off of ANY alphabet stamp set OR any alphabet Sizzix die set.

TODAY'S PROJECT:
Party Banner



I used my Big Shot, Scallop Circle # 2 die, Pennant Bigz XL die, & Bigz Alphabet Die Set, red 5/8 grosgrain, material, spray adhesive for fabric, sewing machine

*** Check back on my blog each day for a new special AND a new project!

Calendar Class

CALENDAR CLASS
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2 PM
Heartland Ham Company

Join me in making this adorable calendar. It makes a great gift for someone or make one for yourself. Cost of calendar is $20 or $25 if you would like it bound. Please RSVP no later than Dec. 10th.

Thanksgiving Crafts

My boys were out for the entire week, so we spent the days leading up to Thanksgiving making crafts. We wanted to make a banner that said "Thankful." Gavin stuck with it & was in charge of the Big Shot. He cut out every single piece. He hammed it up a little here in the picture acting like it was a real workout :)



Caleb on the other hand started doing his own thing. He made turkeys, people and other animals out of the scraps. He has his own creative ideas and no time to listen to my directions :)



Here is our finished banner hanging at my parents on Thanksgiving day. We also made turkeys and glued them to sticks and put them in cupcakes. I failed to get a photo before all cupcakes were attacked by the kids!

This is the most AMAZING SPECIAL!!!

Stampin' Up! has outdone themselves again! Are you looking for a perfect Christmas gift for a friend, family member, child OR YOURSELF???? Well, guess what?!?!? Stampin' Up! has not only compiled some AMAZING bundles BUT they even put them on sale!!!! The sales are anywhere from 20% to 50% off (yes....50%!!!!!) Hello, that's AMAZING!!!!!!


Click on the link below to view specials:
http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/bundles_US.pdf


Here are a few things worth noting:

This sale runs from NOW until December 1st AND ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!!


You can place an order through me personally at april@heartlandham.com OR at www.aprilroycroft.stampinup.net if you'd like to shop online!



I have a thank you to anyone that places an order with me from now until December 1st!



I can have the order shipped directly to your home if this helps!



I hope this helps make your day even better! Have a good one!


April Roycroft
903-216-7169
april@heartlandham.com

Stamping Retreat

We had a GREAT time this past weekend at our Stamping Retreat. There were 28 of us there and everyone got A LOT done.... everyone but me! I was sooo tired and went to bed every night at 9:30 (this is so not like me!) Next year we will be having the same retreat on the same weekend (2 weeks before Thanksgiving). Let me know if you would like to be put on the list.



Christie working hard on something...



Wendy & Sam dancing



Kate & Kim getting their groove on!


And many more dancing around the room. They were so funny!



Our group photo!

The Country Living Holiday Collection Kit is now available!


This fantastic collection is available from November 1st - December 31st or while supplies last! Don't miss your chance to purchase this wonderful kit! Just look at all the goodies that are included in it!


*Holiday Collection stamp set (six stamps)
*Four 12″ x 12″ sheets of die-cut chipboard
*Eight 12″ x 12″ sheets of die-cut Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 4 double-sided designs)
*Four 12″ x 12″ sheets of Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 2 double-sided designs)
*Two 12″ x 12″ sheets of Whisper White card stock
*25 yds. Silver Metallic cord
*10 yds. 3/8″ Whisper White taffeta ribbon
*Pretties Kit brads (20)
*Stampin’ Dimensionals
*Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter (1/2 oz.)
*Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive
*Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin’ Spot
*Old Olive Craft Stampin’ Spot
*Uninked Stampin’ Spot
*Whisper White Craft Ink refill


If you're in the Tyler area and would like to see the kit in person, just give me a call or send me an e-mail! If you are ready to purchase the kit and get started on your holiday goodies, you can place an order from my SU! website 24/7. There is a permanent link in the sidebar!

www.aprilroycroft.stampinup.net

Wow Class Recent pages

3 of our most recent layouts in WOW class.

Here we used my favorite set, Just Jawing and we had a blast being creative using magazines & heat embossing. On this layout I also have a hidden journaling space using the topnote from the Big Shot.

check out these brads.... we used sharpies to add color.




WE just did this Christmas layout. I am LOVING using the big shot and it is so wonderful the way it will cut through chipboard!


We added another hidden journaling space under a photo and added red beads to the flowers. I guess I should have added a close up of that!





Finally, a summer layout we did...



where we used the iris folding technique with a photo! This was so neat to do!!!

Gift Galore Projects

Here are the full photos of the projects we did last weekend at the Gifts Galore class.


On the frame we used the new 1 3/4 circle punch and the Hostess level 1 set of 6x6 designer series papers. The 3 black circles are where photos should be.


We covered the empty paint cans with the new Halloween papers. For those of you who got a kit to go, use Tombow glue or Crystal Effects to adhere the paper. On the 3x12 strip, punch 2 holes using a 1 inch punch for the handles. For the lid the best thing is to go raid your kitchen for the perfect size circle. I used a bowl. Finally, stamp on your Top note, wrap the ribbon around and glue together.


This cute little calendar is still available in the Holiday mini!


Christmas 6x6 quick & easy book.


Gift sack #1...


#2....



& #3....

October Scrapbook Class

Join me in making THREE 2-page layouts great for ANY photos you have.

This month I will have classes on the following dates:
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Heartland Ham
Friday, October 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Heartland Ham
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM - Heartland Ham

I will have all supplies cut and ready. You will need to bring scissors and adhesive. I will have SNAIL adhesive and refills for sale at my cost - $7 or $5 for refills.

*** Cost of class: $20.00 OR $25 purchase. If you purchase $25 in product, you receive ALL layouts for FREE! PLEASE RSVP & PAY BY October 1st. IF YOU PAY AFTER October 1ST, YOUR COST IS $24 OR $30 PURCHASE. The only exception for paying late is for those who have NEVER come to one of my scrapbook classes.

----------If you pay with paypal please add $1.00-------

You MUST RSVP in order to have a spot. I will close each class when it reaches 20. RSVP and pay now! PLEASE, NO CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OLD.

This month's themes are:
1. Any Title - Simple Birthday Thanks (pg. 65)
2. Any Title - Pick a Petal (pg. 128) - we are going to make a turkey out of this one!!!
3. Any Title - Perfect Timing (pg. 112)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope you will join us!

*** ASK ME ABOUT MY NEW FRIEND CARD!!! You receive free product!

*** Bring your COMPLETED pages you have made at MY classes with photos and journaling. Your name will go into a drawing for a gift. Bring 1 layout, get 1 ticket; bring 30 layouts, get 30 tickets, etc.!!!

Above are some teasers........

April Roycroft
april@heartlandham.com

Sneak Peaks - Gifts Galore $10 Class

I have the answer to all of your holiday gift giving needs and each gift is ONLY $10!! Below are teaser previews of some of the gifts. You are going to love this class!


Join me for this amazing class where you will create gifts for everyone on your list.


GIFT MENU:
* Halloween Treat Pail - $10
* Holiday Tiles - Halloween, Thankful, Christ is Born - $10 each
* Christmas gift sacks - $10 for a set of 3
* Family Frame with small b/w photos - $10 each
* Calendar '09 - $10 each
* 6x6 Quick & Easy Books - $10 each
choose from: Urban Garden, Bella Rose, Holiday Treasures,
Ghostly Greetings, & 3 new papers from the mini - Ski Slope,
Autumn Vine, & Frosty Day

Please RSVP no later than Sept. 22nd so that I may order supplies.