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.

Dasher in Silver

This card is very similar to a card I did in a clas only I changed the colours. On this card I used Silver, Basic Gray and Whisper White.

This is the last day to order anything from the Online Extravaganza (scroll down to see details) To order anything from the sale click on my website (link to the left) and click Shop Now. These are fanatstic deals so don't miss out!

Supplies used on this Card:

• Dasher stamp
• Christmas greetings stamp set
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Basic Gray Cardstock
• Brushed Silver Cardstock
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Basic Gray Classic Ink
• Silver Embossing Powder
• Eyelet Border Punch
• Pewter Jumbo Brad
• Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Season of Joy - Poinsettia

A nice quick and easy card, with only a bit of cutting, and usuing only one stamp set. I love the colour combination of Ruby Red and Always Artichoke on the Whisper White cardstock.

Supplies Used to Make this Card:

• Season of Joy Stamp set
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Always Artichoke Cardstock
• Ruby Red Classic Ink
• Always Artichoke Classic Ink
• Black Staz On
• Silver brads
• Paper Snips

Lovely as a Tree

Lovely as a Tree is such a versatile stamp set. It's not specifically a Christmas set but the trees look wonderful for a Christmas card. On this card I added the star (from Patterned Pines) and I used the Versamark Marker to add little dots to emboss with gold embossing powder.

Supplies to make this card:

• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Four the Holidays stamp set
• Naturals Ivory cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Always Artichoke cardstock
• Brushed Gold Cardstock
• Versamark marker
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Always Artichoke Classic Ink
• Close to Cocoa Stampin Write Marker
• Always Artichoke brads

Merry and Bright

Delightful Decorations is the must have stamp set in the Holiday Mini. Especially if you get the matching punch which makes the whole set super easy (especially since so many people don’t like to cut their stamped images out.) It's been my go to stamp this year, mostly because I love how it looks with every Christmas designer paper we sell.

Supplies used on this card:

• Delightful Decorations stamp set
• Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin kit
• Merry Moments Designer Paper
• Real Red cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Real Red Classic ink
• Gold elastic cord
• gold brads

Serene Snowflakes Resist...

A simple and elegant snowflake card using a resist technique. What I did was stamp the large snowflake on White Shimmer cardstock with white craft ink and then embossed it with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. I then put a few drops of Bashful Blue ink refill on a tile and used my aquapainter to paint the image until the entire image was covered, leavin the white snowflake ( ink refills won't dry on embossed area's) A super simple technique but it gives a nice watercolour look to the card.

Don't forget to check out the Online Extravaganza below. These bundles make great Christmas gifts for the stampers in your life (as well as yourself)

Supplies to make this card:

• Serene Snowflakes stamp set
• Night of Navy Cardstock
• White Shimmer cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Bashful Blue Cardstock
• Whisper White Craft ink
• Iridescent Ice embossing powder
• Rhinestone brad
• Bashful Blue ink refill
• Aqua Painter

Season's Greetings.

Sometimes you don't need a lot of supplies to make a Christmas Card. This one uses just some Designer Paper, cardstock, ribbon and sentiment stamp. Although it is hard to see on this card, the sentiment is embossed with gold.

Supplies Used to Make this Card:

• Many Merry Messages stamp set
• Merry Moments Designer Paper
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Old Olive Taffetta ribbon (Holiday Mini)
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Gold embossing powder

Online Extravaganza

Check out the chart below for the huge sale going until November 30th. If you would like to place an order please click HERE to do so online or send me an e-mail to place your order through me.

I will be posting a card sample later today!

Product Offering:

Item	Description	Regular Price	Discounted Price
120280	Framed with Love Bundle Framed with Love stamp set Full Heart punch	$59.90	$29.95
120281	Thank You Kindly Bundle Thank You Kindly stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$41.90	$20.95
120976	Thank You Kindly Bundle (French) Tous mes remerciements stamp set Scallop Edge punch	$41.90	$20.95
120282	Animal Crackers Bundle Animal Crackers stamp set Star Designer brads	$35.45	$17.73
120283	Corduroy Button Bundle Kraft Corduroy buttons Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons Summer Sun Corduroy buttons Basic Gray Corduroy buttons Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$67.50	$33.75
120284	Game Night Bundle Card Games stamp set Game Night stamp set	$54.90	$27.45
120285	Four Square Bundle Four Square stamp set Scallop Square punch	$42.90	$21.45
120286	Heart to Heart Bundle Love You Much stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120310	Heart to Heart Bundle (Spanish) Te Quiero Mucho stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120311	Heart to Heart Bundle (French) J't'aime beaucoup stamp set Heart to Heart punch Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$69.85	$34.93
120287	Chipboard Letter Bundle On Board Timeless Type On Board Loads of Letters	$33.90	$16.95
120288	Double-Stitched Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon Rose Red 1" double-stitched grosgrain ribbon	$27.00	$16.20
120289	Ultimate Stampers' Starter Bundle* Best Wishes & More stamp set Eight Great Greetings stamp set On a Pedestal stamp set Earth Elements Stampin' Spots Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Whisper White card stock (8-1/2" x 11") Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Flower Designer brads	$170.95	$102.57
120290	Build-A-Brad Bundle Calendar Alphabet stamp set Pewter Build-A-Brad Antique Brass Build-A-Brad	$56.95	$34.17
120291	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle Enjoy Every Moment stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$58.95	$35.37
120312	Enjoy Every Moment Bundle (French) Profiter de chaque instant stamp set Circle Designer brads Flower Designer brads	$58.95	$35.37
120292	Cheep Talk Bundle Cheep Talk stamp set Note cards Pumpkin Pie Corduroy buttons	$57.40	$34.44
120293	Sock Monkey Bundle Sock Monkey stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$78.40	$47.04
120313	Sock Monkey Bundle (French) Sing-chaussette stamp set Sock Monkey Accessories stamp set Chocolate Chip Corduroy buttons	$78.40	$47.04
120294	Alphabet Bundle Jayne's Type Alphabet stamp set Lovely Letters stamp set	$115.90	$69.54
120295	Simply Said Bundle Simply Said stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$73.85	$44.31
120314	Simply Said Bundle (French) Amitié stamp set Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Full Heart punch	$73.85	$44.31
120296	On Board Bundle On Board So Tweet On Board Batch of Blooms On Board Essentials	$56.85	$34.11
120927	Christmas Décor Bundle #1 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Kraft, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120298	Christmas Décor Bundle #2 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Chocolate, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120299	Christmas Décor Bundle #3 Holly Berry Wreath Décor Elements (Old Olive, Real Red) Small Real Red Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements Small Chocolate Vintage Ornaments Décor Elements	$100.85	$60.51
120300	For All You Do Bundle For All You Do stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120315	For All You Do Bundle (French) Merci pour tout stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120316	For All You Do Bundle (Spanish) Por todo lo que haces stamp set 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.20	$35.14
120301	Striped Ribbon Bundle Bashful Blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pumpkin Pie 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Pretty in Pink 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon So Saffron 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon Real Red 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon	$71.70	$50.19
120302	Bling Bundle Sticky Pages Sticky Cuts Sweet Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter	$61.10	$42.77
120303	Fresh-Cut Bundle Fresh Cuts stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.85	$35.60
120317	Fresh-Cut Bundle (French) Fraicheur exuise stamp set Fresh-Cut Notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$50.85	$35.60
120304	Pendant Note Bundle Pendant Park stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120318	Pendant Note Bundle (French) Adorable parc stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120319	Pendant Note Bundle (Spanish) Un dia en el parque stamp set Pendant notes 5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$53.85	$37.70
120305	Sporting Bundle #1 Large Night of Navy Sporting Décor Elements Night of Navy Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
120306	Sporting Bundle #2 Large Chocolate Sporting Décor Elements Chocolate Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
120307	Sporting Bundle #3 Large Black Sporting Décor Elements Black Just Sports Décor Elements	$91.90	$64.33
114864	Ginormous Flowers I Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114863	Ginormous Flowers II Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
112534	5/16" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$11.25	$7.88
112533	5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads	$9.95	$6.97
112081	Scallop Square punch	$22.95	$16.07
113693	Full Heart punch	$22.95	$16.07
113694	Heart to Heart punch	$22.95	$16.07
112091	Scallop Edge punch	$22.95	$16.07
112571	Circle Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
112579	Flower Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
112572	Star Designer brads	$8.50	$5.95
114785	Small Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114786	Medium Wonderful Flowers Décor Elements	$93.95	$65.77
114791	Small Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$53.95	$37.77
114792	Medium Wonderful Leaves Décor Elements	$86.95	$60.87

*This bundle is only available while supplies last.

Jolliest Time - Tree

This is a super quick and easy card I made using the tree from the Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set. It's really hard to see from the scan but the tree is embellished with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Supplies to Make this card:

• Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set
• All Holidays stamp set (Merry Christmas)
• Garden Green Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Certainly Celery Cardstock
• Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Garden Green Classic ink
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Certainly Celery Stampin Write Marker
• Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
• Silver eyelets

Holiday Lineup...

Blogger is working now so I can post the card I was going to post yesterday. Holiday Lineup is a cute stamp set with it's snowmen, elves and reindeer. They are especially fun if you like to colour. I added a little sparkly to this card with red glitter on the Rudolph's nose.

There is now 2 spaces left in my "That's a Wrap" class as two people can no longer make it. Please check out my November 12th Blog post for more details. (Click HERE)

Supplies to Make this Card:

• Holiday Lineup stamp set
• Sparkly and Bright stamp set
• Merry Moments Designer Paper
• Close to Cocoa Cardstock
• Chocolate Chip Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Chocolate Chip Craft ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Creamy Caramel Stampin Write Marker
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Close to Cocoa Stampin Write Marker
• Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker
• Fine Galaxy Stampin Glitter

Christmas Jingle...

Here is a card I made using one of the cardstock stickers from the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrapping kits. Not only is this kit beautiful for scrapping your Christmas photo's it makes some fabulous quick and easy cards for those of you who have put them off until the last minute.

The poinsettia's are from the Petals a Plenty Texture folder (in the Holiday Mini) and I just cut them out.

Supplies to Make this card:

• Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin Kit (includes the cardstock and cardstock sticker
• Real Red 5/8 Grosgrain ribbon
• Petals a Plent Texture Folder
• Gold brads

Too Cool Dudes...

I was so busy yesterday I completely forgot to post a card! I was running from place to place all day trying to get a bunch of stuff done. I'm actually really surprised that yesterday was the first time I forgot! I think the memory is going.

So today I will post two to make up for it. This little snowman has been around for a while and I just love him in blue!

Supplies Used to make this card:

• Too Cool Dudes stamp set
• Brocade Blue cardstock
• Night of Navy Cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Night of Navy Classic Ink
• Brocade Blue Classic Ink
• Brocade Blue Brads

Season of Joy

Season of Joy is an oldie but a goodie. Year after year I have been making cards that I just love with it. I am going to cry if SU retires this stamp set (ok maybe not cry but I will definitely miss it!)

Not Quite Navy is a colour I have not used a lot for Christmas cards in the past but I just love it with the silver. The silver rub on is perfect for this card especially since you get one sheet of silver and one sheet of white. (I find it hard to emboss on textured cardstock or else I probably would have embossed a sentiment)

Supplies Used to Make this Card:

• Season of Joy stamp set
• Merry and Bright Rub Ons
• Not Quite Navy textured cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Brushed Silver Cardstock
• Corner Rounder PUnch
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Silver embossing powder
• Silver Brad

Scenic Season....

This is one of the many stamp sets I have bought because someone else has bought it (I am easily influenced!) I just love the simple elegance of the stamp set. To make the trees look snowy, I took clear embossing powder and mixed a bit of white embossing powder into it (about 5 parts clear, 1 part white) After I stamped the trees with Garden Green, I used my Versamark Marker to colour overtop of them and then added the embossing powder.

Supplies Used to Make This Card:

• Scenic Season Stamp set
• Patterned Pines stamp set (star)
• Handsome Hunted Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Brushed Gold Cardstock
• Garden Green Classic Ink
• Black Staz On
• Versamark Marker
• Clear Embossing Powder
• White Embossing Powder
• Gold Embossing Powder
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Red Glitter
• Glue Pen
• Ticket Corner Punch
• Real Red Grosgrain ribbon

Warm Winter Wishes

Here is another super cute card made with the Level 3 hostess stamp set The More the Merrier. These snowmen are pretty popular, everyone loves them and they look great in all traditional and non-traditional Christmas colours. This card is more of a "winter" card to me, rather than a Christmas card but change the "warm winter wishes" sentiment to "merry Christmas" and it's a Christmas card!

Supplies used to make this card:

• The More the Merrier stamp set
• White textured cardstock
• Bashful Blue Cardstock
• Pretty in Pink Cardstock
• Bashful Blue Classic ink
• Black Staz On ink
• Pretty in Pink Stampin Write Marker
• Bashful Blue Stampin Write Marker
• Going Gray Stampin Write Marker
• Apricot Appeal Stampin Write Marker

Like pink? Click here to check out an upcoming class in January. I will post a sample for the class on my blog in December.

Spotlight on Christmas....

This is a super quick and easy stamp to make and put together thanks to the limited amounts of layers and the 5-Petal Flower punch making the cutting of the flower quick and easy.


Supplies Used to Make this card:

• Spotlight on Christmas stamp set
• Season of Joy stamp set
• Four the Holidays stamp set
• Whisper White cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Certainly Celery Cardstock
• Real Red Classic Ink
• Certainly Celery Classic ink
• Black Staz On ink
• 5 Petal Flower Punch
• Silver Glitter

Bearing Gifts....

This card was made with a cute little image, Bearing Gifts, from the Holiday Mini catalogue. It's really meant to be a tag but when I inked it up I just inked the image and avoided inking the "To:, From:" words. The White rub ons from the Merry and Bright Rub Ons (Holiday Mini) are perfect finishing touch.

Supplies used to make this card:

• Bearing Gifts
• Merry Moments Designer Paper
• Holiday Lounge Designer Paper
• Ruby Red Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Black Staz On ink
• Creamy Caramel Stampin Write Marker
• Ruby Red Stampin Write Marker
• Old Olive Stampin Write Marker
• More Mustard Stampin Write Marker
• Ruby Red Brads
• Merry and Bright Rub Ons

Dasher

Dasher is easily the most popular new Christmas stamp this year. I love this stamp so much when he is embossed, especially gold or silver.

I also cannot get enough of the Petals a Plenty textured impressions folder. If I wasn’t trying to show a variety of projects I swear I would use this folder on all the Christmas cards I have done this year. Because it’s in the Holiday Mini be sure to order yours before the mini is done (January 4th!)

Supplies used on this card:

• Dasher stamp
• Grateful Greetings stamp set
• Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Folder
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Brushed Gold Cardstock
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Gold embossing powder
• Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware (Ribbon slider)
• Vanilla tafetta ribbon

Holiday Lineup

While I generally prefer "traditional" holiday colours sometimes it's fun to use some other fun colours in my my Christmas cards. Melon Mambo with the Green Galore really brightens up the card.

Congratulations to Christine C and Patti B who won the stamp set and Riding Hood Red ink in yesterdays draw!

I am placing an order tomorrow so if there is still anything you need to finish off your Christmas cards give me a shout before 5!

Supplies Used to make this Card:

• Holiday Lineup
• Jolliest Time of the Year
• Melon Mambo Cardstock
• Green Galore Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Black Staz On
• Melon Mambo Classic Ink
• Whisper White Craft ink
• Green Galore Stampin Write Marker
• Melon Mambo Stampin Write Marker
• Going Gray Stampin Write Marker
• Only Orange Stampin Write Marker
• Sparkling Jumbo Wheel
• White Grosgrain ribbon

Jolliest Time of the Year

I love this Santa stamp but what I really love out of the Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set is the saying. It's my absolute favourite Stampin Up Christmas stamp!



There are now 2 spots available in my Sunday Christmas card class this weekend. If you are free for the afternoon and want to get some idea's and cards done e-mail or call me to sign up! Check out my blog post HERE to see the class details.





Post a comment on my blog today to win one of 2 new Holiday Wishes stamp set (pictured below) and a retired Riding Hood Red Stampin Spot. I will do a draw tomorrow morning and post the winner on my blog.



Supplies to make this card:

• Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set


• Real Red cardstock


• Whisper White cardstock


• Gable Green cardstock


• Black Staz On ink


• Real Red Stampin Write Marker


• Basic Gray Stampin Write Marker


• Blush Bloosom Stampin Write Marker


• So Saffron Stampin Write Marker


• Jumbo Snowflake Punch


• Red Gingham Ribbon


• Gold Brads


• Glue Dots

"That's A Wrap" Class

To the left are a few of the items we will be making at my "That's A Wrap" Class. There is still a few spaces left. E-mail me (s-pdavid@sympatico.ca) to sign up!

When: Saturday December 5th
Time: 1pm
Cost: $35

The Christmas crafting season is pretty much over... but do you need some last minute Christmas stuff done? This class is a hodgepodge of all kinds of different paper crafts and stamped items to finish off the season. At this class we will be making:
· 2 Christmas cards
· 2 gift bags
· 2 treat holders (with candy)
· 2 gift card holders
· 5 gift tags
· a stamped candle

Spotlight on Christmas....

If you have taken any classes with me this past year you know I just love the poinsettia flower in the Spotlight on Christmas stamp set. I especially love how easy it is to punch out with the 5-petal flower punch. I hope Stampin Up never retires it because I just love this stamp.

Supplies Used on This Card:

• Spotlight on Christmas stamp set
• Four the Holidays stamp set
• Petals a Plenty Textured Impressions Folder
• Real red Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Brushed Gold Cardstock
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Real Red Classic Ink
• Gold embossing Powder
• Gold Brad
• 5 Petal Flower Punch
• Stampin Dimensionals

Delightful Decorations

The new Delightful Decorations stamp set (and matching punch) in the Holiday Mini were a big hit. This is a card I made using the technique Cracked Glass.

The Cracked glass technique is super easy. Just stamp your image on cardstock. Cover the entire piece of cardstock with Versamark Watermark ink (by pressing your ink pad down onto the cardstock) and sprinkle with Glassy glaze embossing Powder (this is chunkier than regular embossing powder) Heat until melted and repeat inking and embossing 3 more times. Put the image in your freezer for 5 minutes and then bend gently to create the cracks in the image.

Supplies Used to Make this Card:

• Delightful Decorations stamp set
• Rough edges Jumbo Wheel
• French Filigree Background stamp
• Bravo Burgundy Cardstock
• Close to Cocoa Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink
• Close to Cocoa Classic Ink
• Versamark Watermark ink
• Glassy Glaze Embossing Powder
• Scallop Border Punch
• Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain ribbon
• Corner Rounder punch
• Antique Brass eyelets
• Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

The More the Merrier....

Aren't these snowmen adorable? I just love snowmen of all kind but this stamp is from the Level 3 hostess set, which can only be earned through a qualifying workshop. (Click HERE to check out the Hostess Benefits Table)

Congratulations to Anne B who won the Patterned Pines hostess set (see my Nov. 4th post for details)

Supplies Used on this Card:

• The More the Merrier
• Short and Sweet Stamp Set
• Snow Buddies Stamp set (snowflakes on Red cardstock)
• Real Red Cardstock
• Gable Green Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Black Staz On
• Real Red Classic Ink
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Green Galore Stampin Write Marker
• Going Gray Stampin Write Marker
• Only Orange Stampin Write Marker
• Versamark Marker
• Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
• Red Gingham Ribbon

Jumbo Snowflake

Sometimes I like to make a card with little or no stamping whatsoever. This is a sample with absolutely no stamping and just punched paper for the main image.

Supplies Used to Make this Card

• Jumbo Snowflake Punch
• Holiday Lounge Designer Paper
• Ruby Red Cardstock
• Taken with Teal Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Silver Brads
• Stampin Dimensionals

Another Big On Christmas...

Here is another cute little card I made with the Big on Christmas stamp set. Although this stamp set is an old one (It's been around for years) I do pull it out every year and make many different cards. I especially love using this stamp set with all the different designer paper that Stampin Up offers.

Supplies used to make this card:

• Big on Christmas stamp set
• Garden Green Cardstock
• Certainly Celery Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Black Staz On ink
• Garden Green Stampin Write Marker
• Certainly Celery Stampin Write Marker
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Barely Banana Stampin Write Marker
• Whisper White Grosgrain
• Certainly Celery Patterns Designer Paper

Snow Buddies

I love snowmen and these guys are super cute. They are from the Level 2 Hostess set Snow Buddies which is in the Holiday Mini.

Don’t forget to check your stamping supplies to make sure you have enough cardstock, glitter and ink refills for your Christmas cards this year. Don’t forget envelopes (the clear ones are wonderful!) My next order is going in on Sunday November 8th so be sure to contact me with your order before then.

Supplies Used on this Card:

• Snow Buddies Stamp Set
• Christmas Greetings Stamp Set
• BLack Staz On ink
• Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink
• Real Red Cardstock
• Tempting Turquoise Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Gable Green Cardstock
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Tempting Turquoise Stampin Write Marker
• Gable Green Stampin Write Marker
• Only Orange Stampin Write Marker
• Tempting Turquoise brads

Simple Serene Snowflakes

This is a super quick and easy card I made with the Serene Snowflakes stamp set. I think everyone needs a good snowflake stamp set at Christmas and this one is simply beautiful. It’s in the Holiday mini so you can only order it until January 4th and then it could be gone for good! (Some items from the mini catalogues do make it into the main catalogue the following year but we never know until we have the next new catalogue in our hands!)

Supplies Used on this card:

• Serene Snowflakes stamp set
• Christmas Greetings stamp set
• Bashful Blue Classic Ink
• Night of Navy Classic Ink
• Bashful Blue Cardstock
• Night of Navy Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Clear rhinestone brad
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Patterned Pines

Patterned Pines is my absolute favourite hostess stamp set right now! I know most people hate to cut but this stamp set creates images that are so easy to cut out and position as you please!

Save on Christmas stamp sets!
Save 15% off Home for Christmas (Page 34, catalogue # 111756, Regular Price $24.95, Sale price $21.20), Big on Christmas (Page 40, catalogue # 116578, Regular Price $26.95, Sale Price $22.90) and Sparkly and Bright (Page 41, Catalogue # 115346, Regular Price $23.95, Sale Price $20.35) until Saturday November 7th. Plus for every $20 you spend (before shipping and tax) you get a ballot to win a brand new Patterned Pines stamp set. Please be sure to have your order to me by Novemeber 7th to receive your ballots.

Supplies Used on this Card

• Patterned Pines Stamp set (Hostess Set)
• Merry Moments Designer Paper
• Chocolate Chip Textured Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Old Olive Craft ink
• Iridescent Ice embossing powder
• Gold Brad
• Circle Punches (1 3/8 and 1 1/4)
• Scallop Border Punch
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Home for Christmas

I LOVE colouring this stamp set. It's been around for a year but I just got it a few weeks ago and fell in love with it. If you love colouring your images you will love this stamp set too. I find this image looks great on square cards, like this one. It leaves some room for embellishments since the main image is so big. If you are making square cards this year don't forget to get your square envelopes (Page 168 in the catalogue)

Supplies used on this card:

• Home for the Holidays stamp set
• Four the Holidays stamp set
• Texture Jumbo Wheel
• Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Ruby Red Cardstock
• Black Staz On Ink
• Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon
• Ticket Corner Punch
• Jumbo Antique Brass eyelet
• Stampin Write Markers (Basic Gray, Going Gray, Ruby Red, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa, Sahara Sand and So Saffron)
• Versamark Marker
• Iridescent Ice embossing powder

Sparkly and Bright

Sparkly and Bright is one of the new Christmas stamp sets in this years Idea Book and Catalogue. I just love reindeer and although Dasher fills most of my reindeer needs I think this this little guy is adorable. the "Happy Holidays" is from the Chit Chat Rub ons, absolutely fabulous rub ons with words for every occasion!

Supplies Used on this card:

• Sparkly and Bright stamp set
• Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp set
• Chit Chat Rub Ons
• Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
• Ruby Red Classic Ink
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Ruby Red Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• 2 Way Glue
• Red Glitter
• 1 1/4 Circle Punch
• 1 3/8 Circle Punch

30 days of Christmas cards....

I can't believe it's November already! I hope you all had a fun Halloween and I sure hope you all remembered to set your clocks back last night!

This month is when we all really have to buckle down and get our Christmas cards done. I don't want any of you to have to buy Hallmark cards because you didn't get them done so I will be posting a different Christmas card each day so check back each day to get new idea's (and even some specials that will only be offered on here!)

Supplies used on this card:

• Big on Christmas stamp set
• Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin Kit (designer paper)
• Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware
• Real Red Grosgrain ribbon
• Real Red Cardstock
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Real Red Stampin Write Marker
• Old Olive Stampin Write Marker
• More Mustard Stampin Write Marker
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The new member of our family...

Meet Jake! Or Jakie as Mary calles hime. Pierre surprised Mary and I yesterday by bringing home a puppy.

He's a cute pudgy little thing, a mix of lab, huskie and german shepard. we are all pretty excited about having a dog around and the cats don't hate him (they don't love him yet either but give it time!)

He kept us up all night last night but we are really hoping he settles in quick!

Halloween Frights

This spooky Halloween card was made with the Halloween Frights stamp set, the Frightful Fence Wheel and the Sanded Background stamp.

The background was quite easy to make. I sponged and entire piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with Stamping Sponges and Summer Sun Classic ink. I then punched a circle out of a piece of Post-it note to create a mask and placed it where I wanted the moon. I then sponged the entire piece with pumpkin pie ink. I removed the post-it note mask and wheeled the fence and stamped the cat and bats all in black.

Sale of the Week

This week sale of the week are:

• Princess Party Kit (116214) Now 13.99 from $21.95
• Pirate Party Kit (116213) Now 13.99 from $21.95

These are featured on page 174 and page 175 in the Ideal Book and Catalogue.

I will be placing an order tomorrow (Tuesday)evening so if there is anything you need please let me know by tomorrow afternoon at the latest!

Embrace Life

This was a quick little card I made for a friends birthday last week. I used the Embrace Life stamp set and the On Your Birthday stamp set (for the sentiment!) I rarely reach for purple so I thought it would be a nice change from the usual Chocolate Chip and Soft Suede ink and cardstock I usually pick. This card is combination of Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum and Whisper White. I used a Rhinestone brad on each flower and a little bit of silver glitter.


Be sure to check back Monday afternoon for the last Sale of the Week. I will be placing an order Tuesday evening if there is anything you need!

Build a Bear Birthday Card

The Build a Bear stamps (featured in the Holiday Mini) are so cute and I know I will get lot of use out of them for the many birthday parties Mary has to go to. I coloured this card in but I also like to leave the bear image blank and include some pencil crayons for the birthday girl or boy to colour in. I am going to be making a few boxes of un-coloured cards this year to give out at Christmas.

Even if the Build a Bear stamp are not your cup of tea the Pawsitively Prints designer Series paper is just gorgous!

Sale of the Week
These items are on sale until Sunday (the 25th)so please let me know before then if you wish to order anything. These items are all pictured on page 179 in the Idea Book and Catalogue. Check back next Monday for the final Sale of the Week item(s).

Basic Jumbo grommets (114348) Now $6.49
Mini Library clips (109857) Now $12.99
Circle Designer brads (112571) Now $5.49
1/2" Library clips (112581) Now $5.49

Sweet Centers Box....

This is a cute and easy box I made using the Big Shot the Sweet Centers stamp set. I cut the box out with the Box #2 Bigz XL dies and black cardstock. I trimmed a piece of Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper to line the inside of the box.

For the tag I stamped the "EEK" with black Staz On ink and punched it out with the 1 3/8 circle punch. I layered that piece onto a Razzleberry Lemonade Scallo Circle. I punche a hole at the top with 1/8 hole unch and tied a gingham ribbon through it. I then clipped the tag to the box using a mini black library clip

Happy Thanksgiving!

Check out this cute little turkey Mary and I made yesterday to put on our Thanksgiving table last night. I cut out all the pieces with the Big Shot and punches and she glued it all together. It’s amazing the things you can make with a couple of punches. This little turkey would also look great on a card.

To make the turkey I used the Big Shot and variety of punches:
Big Shot Bag w/scallops
Big Shot Scallop Circle die
1 ¾ circle punch
1” circle punch
Boho Blossoms punch

It was super easy to make and Mary had a lot of fun. I am going to try and post some of the other punch art we have been making and I am sure you will all have a lot of fun making them with your kids!

Deal of the Week

This deal is only good until Sunday October 18th. There will be a new deal of the week posted next Monday!

Sizzix Perfect Setting Bigz XL die (page 200), Regular Price $57.95, Sale Price $34.99
Sizzix Pop-Up Three Tier Cake Bigz XL die (page 201), Regular Price $53.95, Sale Price $34.99
Sizzix Flower Burst Embosslits die (page 195), Regular Price $15.95, Sale Price $7.49

The Sizzix Bigz XL dies will only fit in the Big Shot. The Sizzix Flower Burst Embosslits die will fit in other die cut machines. If you are interested in any of the above please have your order to me before Sunday.

For All You Do - Autumn Colours

As promised here is another card made with the For All You Do stamp set. I used autumn colours of Chocolate Chip, Really Rush and More Mustard. I also used the Polka Dot Background stamp (not pictured in the catalogue but still available for purchase) and the Spiral Punch on the card. I also used 4 Antique Brass brads to finish the card.


I hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend!