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
• Stampin Dimensionals

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
• Stampin Dimensionals

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
• Stampin Dimensionals

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!