Lilac Bloomin Beautiful

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. To be quite honest I am so happy it is over now. It exhausts me. Usually I am loving the after Christmas sales but this year my heart isn't really into it. The only exciting things I bought (exciting to me anyways) were two seasons of Law and Order (I love this show), The Wizard of Oz and 24, Season 7.

Starting soon I will be posting more on my blog...I am busy designing for all the classes and club meetings coming up in the new year.

Season of Joy...

I finally found a few minutes to post something on my much neglected blog this month. The whole month has been filled with me running from one place to another. I saw the perfect t-shirt at the mall that describes me right now "Back to my normal self on the 26th". I'm pretty sure I am scaring my family with my super high strung manic personality right now.

I did my draw this morning from this past weekend's contest and the winner of the brand new Snow Buddies stamp set is Alice L! Congratulation! I will get that to you the next time I see you.

Thanks to all of you who took the time to send me homemade cards this year. I usually only get 2 but so far this year I am up to 10 and I am thrilled to have so many beautiful cards! I really appreciate you all showing me your work!

Patterned Pines....

I know I have been neglecting my blog...it's just been so busy but I will try to post a few more things before the end of the year!

This card was made with the Patterned Pines stamp set, Petals a Plenty Texture folder and the Always Artichoke and Brvo Burgundy colours. Another super quick and easy card from my favourite stamp set in the Holiday Mini.

Simple Christmas

This is a super simple Christmas card you can make in literally under 5 minutes. I just stamped the image, layered it, attached the ribbon and clip to the layers and mounted it on a red card with Stampin Dimensionals. I then added three rhinestone brads to the bottom. For a final step I spritzed the card with Frost White shimmer paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.

To check out the 12 days of Holiday sales click HERE and click on the SHOP NOW link in the upper right hand corner. Click on the 12 days of Holiday sales for all great Sizzix deals. If you are placing an online order be sure to check out the Clearance Rack (FABULOUS PRICES!) and the Holiday Mini (which is ending soon!) Don't forget ONLINE orders are UPS'ed right to your door!

Every ONLINE order placed in between now and Friday the 18th will receive a chip board ornament kit (with die cut chipboard, die cut Designer Paper, rhinestone brads and Dazzling Diamonds glitter) and be entered into a draw for a Level 2 Snow Buddies stamp set (Holiday Mini)

The winner of my last draw for the More the Me

rrier stamp set was won by Christine Co. Congratulations!

Simply Scrappin Gift Card Holders

These super cute gift card holders are a similar template to ones we did in my class this past weekend but these are different designs. I was looking through my paper supplies and putting away some Christmas stuff when I realized I still had some of my Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin kit and thought it would be fun to try and use it up before Christmas. I made these this afternoon in just a few minutes. The only other supplies I used were gold brads, Christmas Greetings stamp (Grateful Greetings stamp set), Black Staz On ink, Gold Cord and the Round Tab punch.

Delightful Decorations...again

I have done A LOT of cards this year with Delightful Decorations. I just love the stamp set and the matching punch. It's so easy. The sentiment on this card is from the Sparkly and Bright stamp set in 2009/2010 Idea Book.

There are so many things I love out of the Holiday Mini, which ends January 4th. Don't miss out on the fabulous:

• Pumpkin Patch (page 9)
• Night and Day Specialty Paper (which is definitely not just for Halloween, page 11)
• Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (page 21)
• Delightful Decorations (page24)
• Ornament Punch (page 25)
• Shimmer Paint (page 27)

I will be placing my last order before Christmas tomorrow so if you have an order your would like before Christmas, please get your order to me today. Now is the last chance to order Christmas presents for the stampers in your life. Free gift wrapping included! (special from my last post extended until today!)

Retiring Items

Below are some scans of stamp sets that will be retiring on January 4th. Everything in the current catalogue is safe, these are items from the last catalogue, that were still available even though they weren't pictured in the current catalogue.

Place a$50 order including any retiring item and or Holiday Mini items (Before shipping and tax) by December 5th and you will get a stocking stuffer pack full of stampin goodies including:

• 1/2 oz Dazzling Diamonds
• 2-Way Glue pen
• Old Olive Craft Spot
• White Craft ink Refill and empty spot
• 1 sheet of Stampin Dimensionals
• Silver cord

I will also enter you into a draw for a brand new The More the Merrier, Level 3 Hostess stamp set. Orders and payment must be in my hands by 5pm December 5th to qualify.