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Did you realize that the little Pizza Boxes from the last Holiday catalog are still available to purchase?!!  Yeppers!  I am sooo happy, too, because these little things are "simply ahhhh-mazing"!!  I decorated one of them to give to our oldest daughter, Sydney, after she takes her Nursing Boards test next week.  She has been studying like crazy, and will need a little pampering after the test is over.

Creative Tips:

• The majority of the products of this fabulous creation are available for purchase from the Occasions catalog.  LOVE everything in that beautiful catalog.  But, the fun part is mixing products between the multiple catalogs we offer.  Anything that Stampin' Up! offers is open to all of my creative dreams.

• I love that the Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series paper is 2-sided...gold accents on one side and muted, complimentary colors on the other.  This paint brush pattern is perfect to emboss on, as well as, add my own touches of Gold accents.  The Gold Foil sheets have become my best friend with my projects.

• Do you see all of the shine outlining from the White embossed heart? After I embossed the heart, I took the heart-shaped die from the Lots to Love Box Framelits die set and die cut the center of the embossed area.  To mute it a bit, add the same heart using Vellum cardstock and then pop it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Just another way of adding dimension to any project.

• And, what about the sentiment die cut?  That comes from the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, which is available with a $100 purchase...for FREE!  LOVE it!

• The best part of this gift box is what I have tucked inside of the lid.  **squeal**  Valentino's Pizza is a Nebraska born and raised establishment, and anyone who has been studying for days on end for several months, deserves a great pizza when you don't feel like cooking.  Those little slits holding the gift card in place are created using a die found in the Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies set...LOVE that die set!

It is always my passion to inspire you with my papercrafting projects.  I hope I have peaked your excitement to get your hands on the new Occasions catalog products that I have shared with you (Sure Do Love You Bundle).  I live to inspire!! But, if you want to become a "Happy Shopper" and get all of your favorites on your wish list at a discount, you can purchase the Starter Kit and join my Stampin' Up! family...fill your Starter Kit with what YOU want (up to $125 worth of product) and choose TWO additional FREE stamp sets, to boot!  How exciting is that?!!   I am always very, very appreciative of your shopping excursion through my online store, too.

Sale-A-Bration is under way and is, by far, the “most wonderful time of the year,” and not just because of the holidays.  Have you received your copy of the new Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs?  If not, you need them!

 

Need an idea?  Start with my Amazing You Pizza Gift Box project:

 

 For every $50 you spend, you’ll receive a free Sale-A-Bration product. For anyone who has enjoyed Sale-A-Bration in the past, there is a new reward level, giving you more flexibility and options for your free items.

Let’s break it down:

• If you spend $50, you get one free level 1 product.
• If you spend $100, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items.
• If you spend $150, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item.

This new option allows everyone to create a personalized Sale-A-Bration experience!  **squeal**

All of the fine details about Sale-A-Bration can be found HERE
 

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