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