No snow in Reno yet but it's getting pretty chilly in the morning. Before you know it we'll be peeking outside to see who has come around our corner too fast and driven right through the front yard. Yes, it does happen, if they're lucky. Sometimes, we wake in the morning to find an abandoned car in the borrow pit. Makes for some great entertainment in the winter! The only thing that has ever gotten hurt is the driver's pride. Can you say "Funniest Home Videos"?

Speaking of peaking outside, have you seen the new "Peek-a-Boo" BigZ L Die for the Big Shot? It's featured here and available only through Stampin' Up!  Find it online and in the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog, #124587.

The window featured on this card is only 1 of 5 shapes and sizes featured on the die. I love how this window is the shape of the ever popular Top Note BigZ die. I'm sure I'll be using all of the shapes and sizes for a long time to come.

Keep scrolling down to the bottom to see marshmallow snowmen from the Merry Winter stamp set (#122702) having some winter fun.  This cute little set can be used for any winter card.  The sentiments included don't even target Christmas. (The Merry Christmas sentiment comes from the Christmas Lodge stamp set #123769 ).   Phrases like "Snow Much Fun" and "Love Doesn't Melt" make this a very versatile and affordable set.  They even have a sled to play on! To take a peek at this set, turn to page 41 in the English Idea Book and Catalog.  Don't have one?  Just click the revolving icon above and enter the item number (122702) into the search bar. 

Nuts & Bolts:

* Stamp Set – Merry Winter #122702

* Paper – Card stock: Naturals White, Cherry Cobbler; 

Designer Series: Frostwood Lodge #124002;

Specialty: Glimmer Silver, #124005

* Ink – Classic: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede; Stampin' Write Markers: Basic

Black, Real Red, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

* Fibers & Ribbon – 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding #120992;

Hemp Twine #100982; Linen Thread #104199 

* Embellishments – Winter Wishes Stitched Felt (Mittens & Holly) #124108;

Mini Jingle Bells #124116; Glimmer Brads #121003

* Punches – Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309, 3/16" Corner #119871,

Own Punch (heart and "snowballs") #118074

* Big Shot – #113439  Free when you "Test Drive" Stampin' Up!

by October 31, 2011!

* BigZ Die – Peekaboo Frames #124587 (a Stampin' Up! Exclusive die)

* Sponge Daubers – #102892

Thank you for stopping by for my third post in as many days! 

Could I be picking up momentum?

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