My Christmas Card

I shared a lot of Christmas cards this year, but one I did not share was the one I made for us to personally send out.  Here it is ....

I used Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Brushed Gold cardstock.  First I stamped the reindeer from Winter Post in VersaMark and used Gold Embossing Powder.  Then the trees from Lovely As A Tree (my very first Stampin' Up! stamp set way, way, way back) wer stamped in Soft Suede over top.  I wiped off the residual ink from the embossed image with a bit of paper towel.  Then I stamped Merry Christmas from Many Merry Messages in Cherry Cobbler.  The Brushed Gold cardstock was embossed with Petal A Plenty Embossing Folder.  Then I had to add some bling, of course.  So I spritzed the Top Note cut layer with Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz.
Happy Stampin' ..... 

Christmas Lane Scrapbooking

For the first time this year I bought the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit and the Cherry Trim 6x6 Album from the Holiday Mini catalogue.  Scrapbooking is not my thing, but I was determined to do an album this year.  For the past 2 days I have been scrapbooking Christmas 2011!  No kidding, it is not even really over yet, and I have my album done for this year.  I was inspired by Robbin Merriman's album in a Demo only site.  I used her ideas and expanded on them for my album.  As usual, I have put dots over our Grandson's faces as per my agreement with my Son and Daughter-In-Law.

Here is the outside of the binder (the front and the spine) ...

 And now the pages, one by one ....

Wow, 20 pages in 1.5 days.  I think that without the planning parts, this album would take about 6 hours to put together.  I love how the stickers coordinate with the designer papers and the cardstock.  The hardest part was deciding what stickers went where, then what pictures to use.
I think I may just do this again.  Well, if you are wanting to make an album you have three more days to order the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit and Cherry Trim 6x6 Album.  Contact me if you would like me to order them for you (Canadians only please).  If you order the kit and album through me, I will send you, via email, the dimensions and a cutting guide for the cardstock and designer paper.  I added 2 pieces of 12x12 Whisper White cardstock, and one piece of 8.5x11 Cherry Cobbler cardstock to the kit contents.
   Ink:  Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Early Espresso
   Stamps:  Christmas Classics Star, Winter Post Reindeer and 25 Dec, Pines and Poinsettias Swirl, 
                 Snowflake (any), Pines and Poinsettias Holly (or whatever stamps you want)
   Punches:  Scallop Trim Border, Scallop Edge Border, Tag Corner, Build A Cupcake (holly berries)
   Other:  Edgelits Adorning Accents, Northern Flury Embossing Folder, Top Note Die
Happy New Years, and Happy Stampin' .....

Mini Note Pad Clips

This was another item I made for my Craft Fair in December .....

I made a whole bunch of these using retired designer series paper and some retired ribbon.  I am so glad I hang onto retired stuff for projects like these.  I admit, I am a "bit" of a hoarder!  These were inspired by the ones Chat W made in THIS POST. I spent 4 days over the holiday break cleaning and purging my craft room.  Now I am back together again and ready to start creating.  Stay tuned for some cards starting tomorrow!
Happy Stampin' ......

Sneak Peek - Occasions Mini - Framelits, Embossing Folder, Punch

I have another sneak peek of new products coming in the Occasions Mini Catalogue on January 4th.  There are 3 new things on this card.

#1 - Heart Framelits Dies
#2 - Adorning Accents Embossing Folders
#3 - Blossom Punch
The technique I used is called "Suspenion Card".  The hearts in the middle are suspended on some Baker's Twine.  All the hearts are cut out with the new dies, and the pink one in the middle is embossed with the new folder.  I punched each end of the sentiment piece with the new Blossom punch to pretty it up a bit.  This will be my Jauary Technique Class.
Stamps:  A Word For You
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Other:  Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder (hearts), Blossom Punch, White Baker's Twine, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder
Happy Stampin' .....

Merry Christmas to One And All

No stamping for you today, I just want to say a very warm and Merry Christmas to everyone!  I won't be posting for a few days now and I hope you and your families have a great Christmas, or whatever holiday you celebrate.
If this is not a celebration season for you, I wish you All The Best In 2012, and I will be back with more stampin' soon!
                                        

Snowman Hot Chocolate Treat Holder

I got the idea for this little gem from my friend Barb T in Comox, BC.  I cased it completely because it is just so darned cute.  You pull up on the ribbon and it slides out a package of hot chocolate ....

The bottom layer of the snowman is made from a Sweet Treat Cup and filled with mini marshmallows.
Here are the dimensions for it.....
   Crumb Cake cardstock - 8.5 x 5.5
   Scored at 3-3/4 and 7-1/2
   Real Red Top Note Die
   Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
   1-3/4" Circle Punch to make hole for Sweet Treat Cup
   Circle Sweet Treat Cup
   Snowman - Whisper White - 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle
   Can use googley eyes if you want
   Hat - Basic Black 1" Square, Word Window PUnch
   Nose - Pumpkin Pie I used the retired star punch
   16" Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon
   1/4" Square Punch
Happy Stampin' ...... 

Standing Calendars - Final Day

Here are the last 3 Standing Calendars I made for the Craft Fair ....

A cute owl from the Owl Builder Punch on the top one.
For the middle one I used the Magnetic Movers and Shapers die from the Holiday Windows set.  Then I embossed the bird with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
The last one has more cute birds from the Bird Builder Punch.
Happy Stampin' .....

Standing Calendars - day 4

I did say I made quite a few of these.  Each one is different so I want to share them all with you ...

The top one has a flower made from the 5 Petal Punch, and it has lots of Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz on it.  I used the Little Leaves Die to make the leaves behind the flower.
The bottom one has two more birds on it.
Happy Stampin' ....

Standing Calendar - even more

I made quite a few of these little gems, so thought I would share them all with you.  Here are two more ....

More retired DSP but oh so bright and colourful.  The top one has a satin bow on the top of it and a couple more birds.  The bottom one I used the Floral Fusion Die and cut out some flowers in matching cardstock, the layers are up on Dimensionals to give them a bit of interest.  I love how the Flamingo and Blue Bird worked out, they were printed on the DSP.
Happy Stampin ....

Standing Calendar - two more

Two more of the standing calendars to share with you today.  I posted one last week in THIS POST. 

Both of them use retired designer series paper.  The top one has one of the red flowers cut out, shaped and popped up on Dimensionals and some Basic Pearls added for bling.  The pink one has two birds punched out using the Bird Builder Punch.  The bird's eyes are Basic Rhinestones.
Hope you are all ready for Christmas.  Wishing you are your families all the best this season, and in the coming New Year!
Happy Stampin' ....

December Thank You Notes

I have a mini card to show you today that gives you a sneak peak at one of the new products coming out January 4, 2012 in the new Occasions Mini Catalogue!  Just look at this lovely, lucious ribbon ...

The designer paper is retired from Sale-A-Bration 2010, but that ribbon!  Oh My Goodness!  And it comes in 4 colours - Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze.  Email me if you would like your very own copy of the Occasions Mini Catalogue.
Stamps:  Nature Walk
Markers:  Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Paper:  retired DSP
Other:  Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon
Also coming in January 2012 - Sale-A-Bration.  Earn FREE products with every $60 in Stampin' Up! products you order (before S&H and Taxes).   Email me if you would like one of these brochures too! 
Happy Stampin' .......