Category Archives: Christmas

Home for Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Quick post today to share 3 cute projects created with the “Home for Christmas” product suite. “Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays…” says the classic Christmas carol. We’ve captured that nostalgic feeling with our Home for Christmas Suite—including coordinating stamps, paper, and accessories.

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Many of the items used here are now on the retirement list including: Cozy Christmas Stamp Set;  Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper;  Very Vanilla 1-1/4″ Subtle Stripes Satin Ribbon; and Home for Christmas Designer Buttons.

Hope you enjoyed today’s cards ~

Have a wonderful day.

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Simply Sunday: Santa Baby

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. All is calm here as we enjoy the first snowfall of the year. This is a picture of my back yard from my kitchen window …

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Yes … it was still snowing when I took the picture.  Before we know it, Santa will be on his way!

Speaking of Santa … I have the “Dear Santa” letter for you to pop on your fridge (or someplace your family will find it) so you can get the stampin’ goodies you want for Christmas. I know you’ve been good so there should be no trouble there! lol

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If you click on the picture, you will get a larger version to print out. Write down the item number and what it is, even a page number will help to ensure you get exactly what you need.

Now is a great time get those items on your wish list… with all the specials currently going on: Retiring Products, Weekly Deals, and tomorrow starts the big Online Extravaganza! How exciting is that!!

I also have my Simply Sunday card for you … Punch Art meets Paper Pumpkin!

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I used the 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch for the base of my Santa.  I did pull out a few of my retired items to embellish Santa … the eyes, jingle bells, small oval punch and embossing folder (all Stampin’ Up! items).

Santa’s mustache are the wings from the bird builder punch and his nose is the medium size circle from the Owl Builder punch. The designer series paper is from the Merry Moments designer paper in the annual catalog. Everything else is from our Paper Pumpkin kit. Nothing simpler than working with your Paper Pumpkin.

Hope you enjoyed the card. Please let me know if you have any questions about my card or Santa’s Wish List… you can leave a comment in the comment box or e-mail me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com

Thanks so much for spending a part of your Sunday with me.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Merry & Bright …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I promised to share a design of my own, created with the new November Paper Pumpkin. This kit is so fun to play with, I can’t wait to show you my card.

As you know, I try to stay very close to the supplies in the kit … the only outside products I used is the Old Olive Bakers Twine and the Tree Punch (You all have those already … right). Oh yes, and I did use the Star Border Punch as well …

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I love the way this turned out … it’s so cute!! I can’t wait until the kits go into the “Past Kits” section and I can order the refill kits … I just may use these for my Christmas Cards!

So simple to create, I just punched out the tree out of the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock included in the kit, tied a bow on the top with the bakers twine and popped it up with the dimensionals that are included in the kit.

Why don’t you take a look at Paper Pumpkin  Check it out here.  It’s no hassle and if you want to take a break you just stop your subscription, then start it up again.

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Of course I had to add the holly … it adds a christmassy (is that a word?) touch to the card, and the font for the “merry & bright” works great with this layout.

I punched the star from the Star Border punch out of the Silver Glimmer Paper and then added a rhinestone to top my tree.

If you’d like to start a paper pumpkin subscription, take a look at these…

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Please let me know if I can help you answer any questions you may have about Paper Pumpkin, or if I an help you with an order.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Stop back tomorrow and I’ll show you an alternative card you can create with this months Paper Pumpkin.

Have a wonderful day ~

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November Paper Pumpkin goes Christmas!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’d like to welcome all of my new blog followers! I’m honored that you have chosen to follow my blog.  Feel free to comment anytime … I’d love to here what you think.

Guess what came in my mailbox yesterday … Oh YES, my Paper Pumpkin kit!  I’m so excited. I love, love, love this kit!! It is for the Christmas Holiday and comes with the stamp set, ink and everything you need to make 10 cards including the envelopes!

Really, the cards alone are worth the $19.95 (includes shipping) Only $2.00 per card, that’s about what you pay at one of my stamping events … PLUS you get the stamp set to use over and over! This is at least a $15 value …

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Cute, right! You know what else … once you’re a subscriber you can purchase the refill kits for only $8! That’s another 10 cards with envelopes for $8.  Wow … you could get your Christmas cards hand stamped in no time with this kit!! Check it out here.

OK … now let me show you the cards! There are 5 each of 2 different patterns (your 10 cards).

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Don’t you just love them!? They even come with mini dimensionals … they’re so cute!! They go behind the Mistletoe and Holly.

I invite you to sit back and watch the video to see how easy they were to make …

These cards were really easy to make and they are so cute. If you’d like to start a paper pumpkin subscription, take a look at these…

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 Enjoy a prepaid delivery of Stampin’ Up!’s subscription kit program. A fully designed project kit will arrive each month with stamps, ink, and paper–everything ready to go so you can skip to the fun part of crafting. They also make a the perfect gift.

After you order, you’ll receive a code via e-mail to redeem your subscription at PaperPumpkin.com.

Don’t forget to get your name in the drawing for a Free Stamp Set of your choice … just use the Hostess Code below. Do Not use the Hostess Kit if ordering over $150 – Redeem your hostess benefits.

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Please let me know if I can help you answer any questions you may have about Paper Pumpkin, or if I an help you with an order.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Stop back tomorrow and I’ll show you an alternative card you can create with this months Paper Pumpkin.

Have a wonderful day ~

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Hand Painted Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share a card I created with a few of the items that will be retiring from the Holiday Catalog. I will also be posting the entire list for you to view … I thought that would make it a little easier.

Let’s start with my card …

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I used the “Boughs & Berries” Embossing Folder … I colored each of the elements by hand using my ink pads and blender pens. If you like to color, it’s a lot of fun and very relaxing.

My greeting comes from the “Versatile Christmas” stamp set. It’s been too long since we have has such a wonderful sentiment stamp set for the Holidays. This is truly a must have in your stamp collection, but hurry … it’s on the retirement list.

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To finish off my card, I added some red ribbon in a non-traditional way, but I think it fits the style of my card beautifully.

Now I will display the RETIREMENT LIST.  I have uploaded the images by page from the beginning of the catalog so you can follow along. If you would like to place an order, you may use the hostess code listed below …

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So grab your Holiday catalog and follow along …

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Just so you know … I did not include the “Hostess” stamp sets although they will be retiring too.  If your order is over $150 – DO NOT Use the Hostess Code / Collect Hostess benefits on your order.

Thanks for joining me today. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.

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Have a good day !

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Star’s by Design On Stage!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yes … I took the day off yesterday. I had a busy week and ended it spending time with some wonderful friends, my downline. On Friday I told you that I was going to the Center Stage event and Saturday the On Stage event hosted by Stampin’ Up!

Five of my downline members were able to attend the event, and it was wonderful spending time with them again. You know me, I love to see my friends face to face, easier to hug!

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I’ll start with the bottom left and work my way across the group … First we have Connie (left), Becky (center), and Cheryl (right) … Second row is Debi (left) me (center) and Brenda (right). They look great! Me? I was a bit tired … I drank 3 cups of coffee at dinner the night before (silly me) I was up till 5 am. Only 1-1/2 hours of sleep but I wouldn’t have missed this gathering for the world!!

We’re always looking for more fun lovin’ friends who love to stamp too, to join our group! Be a Star!

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Wow … lots of fun and so much information was shared. Let me just say … YOU are going to LOVE the new Occasions Catalog! So many fascinating new items … I can barely sit still and will be working on a fabulous presentation for you (as soon as I can).  Right now we are not allowed to show anyone.

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Until I can share the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration catalogs with you … I will continue to give you great ideas for the awesome products and stamp sets in the Holiday catalog!!

I announced last week that Stampin’ Up! was going to post a retirement list for the Holiday catalog …

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We’re saying goodbye to retiring products from the holiday catalog; but before we do, we’re giving everyone an opportunity to order their favorites. Retiring products will only be available until January 4, or while supplies last, so now’s a great time to order them before they’re gone!

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Dates: November 16, 2015-January 4, 2016 (or while supplies last)

Holiday  Catalog  Retiring List
These lists are updated daily to show the availability of all retiring products.  To download the PDF for a quick reference click the link on the “Side Bar” and you will always get the updated list. It looks like this …

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OK … that is a lot of news to handle in one day! Please let me know if you have any questions … I’d love to help. If you are interested in any of the products from the Holiday catalog, I would suggest buying early … or they may not be available later.

Thanks for joining me today …

I hope your Monday is a great one!

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Merry Christmas Box

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m attending the first ever On Stage event hosted by Stampin’ Up! It is the first world wide – simultaneously presented event … Cool Right! Last night the leaders met … we were greeted by the friendly staff, presented our bags (filled with goodies) and then found more goodies at our table! The sit down meal was wonderful and the presentation inspiring! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us today!

Oh, by the way … Our Milwaukee event (remember they are world wide) has the “MOST” attendee’s in the U.S.!  Way to rock it Milwaukee!!

Today … I am sharing a cute 3-D project created by Stampin’ Up! that you can also find on my website in the Ideas section … I too have many projects saved there for you. To see more CLICK HERE

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It was created with the “Bakers Box” Thinlets and Whisper White cardstock. The pretty snowflake was stamped in Pool Party and comes from the “Holly Jolly Greetings” stamp set. The “Merry” is created from the “Christmas Greetings” Thinlits Dies which “BUNDLE” with the stamp set. LOVE the Bundles!!

To finish off this cute little box … a Snowflake Element, Silver Stampin’ Glitter, and rhinestones were used to create that just right wintery look!

I thank you for stopping by and I’ll be back tomorrow with a bit more news from our On Stage event and another great project!

Have an awesome day!

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Thinking of You at Christmas …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I would like to share a card that I had designed for our Holiday Stampin’ Retreat. I love making cards for this special event, we have so much fun and we get to know each other so much better.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I like to have a few non-traditional colored Christmas cards, however I believe that the Elegant Eggplant is the perfect Christmas color. It’s a rich, warm color that makes me think of a color that one of the three Wise men would have worn.

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I chose the Delicate Ornaments bundle for my card … I wanted to highlight both the beautiful stamp set and the intricate ornaments. My stamped image was inked in Perfect Plum and then I used the sponge daubers to add a touch of the Elegant Eggplant through the center of the ornament.

I cut out the small round ornament from the Elegant Eggplant using the thinlits from the bundle, and then placed it over the silver glimmer paper that I had punched out of the center of the paper I used as my mat. (I don’t like to waste paper)

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The ornament tops are also from the thinlit bundle and cut from the Silver Foil paper found in the main Stampin’ Up! catalog. After stamping the greeting onto the card, I assembled the card, popping up the small round ornament and adding a touch of bling with the rhinestones.

Hope you enjoyed today’s card share. Please let me know if you have any questions about the card or placing an order for supplies.  The list of ingredients is below.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to visit my blog.

Have an awesome Friday!!

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Updates & Deals …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

As we approach the end of the year, Stampin’ Up!s getting ready to retire stamps and accessories from the holiday catalog; but before they do, they’re giving everyone an opportunity to order their favorites.

This is the first time Stampin’ Up! has done this for a seasonal catalog, and they plan to keep doing it. It’s a perfect time to evaluate your wish lists … Check back for more details when the Holiday Retiring List is released on November 16!

I also want to share with you a great video featuring our “Festive Flower” punch ….

Love this punch! And it is also on the “Weekly Deals” so you can save some money. I will say however, that it is still more cost effective to purchase the bundle. Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15%.

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Reason for the Season Photopolymer Stamp Set

Fill your Christmas projects with peace, love, and meaning. Choose the perfect sentiment, then layer the flower images to create the look you want. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help.

Thanks much ~

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ALL IS CALM … In Black & Gold

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I want to share with you a beautiful card that showcases one of this years hottest trends: Black and Gold! This is another of the swap cards made for our Holiday Stampin’ Retreat. Our guest stamper today is Anne.

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This layered Whisper White card has just the right amount of black and gold to make this card so elegant. I love the textured background using our new “Softly Falling” embossing folder.

The banners were created using the Triple Banner punch and highlight the “Festival of Tree’s” stamp set and “Tree” punch. All three items can be found in the main Stampin’ Up! catalog. The Gold Cord Trim that adds that touch of glimmer to the card can be found in the Holiday catalog on page 24.

The greeting comes from the “Wonderland” stamp set … very popular stamp set this year.  Check it out, you’ll find it on page 23 of the Holiday catalog.

The star and gold banner were created using the gold Foil Sheets in the main catalog. This gorgeous card was then topped off with the pretty pearls.

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What do you think of this new trend of Black & Gold? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for dropping in today.

Hope your day is a good one.

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Simply Sunday: Guest Stamper – Eileen S.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I have another swap card that I wanted to share with you. My sister Eileen made this card for our Holiday Stamping Retreat Swap. It is so pretty and easy to recreate!

Let’s begin with our base colors: Mossy Meadow and Whisper White. One of the Mossy Meadow layers was embossed with the “Stylish Stripes” embossing folder from the main Stampin’ Up! catalog.

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The next layer features the cheerful “Merry Moments” Designer Series Paper. This is also in our main catalog and has such fun patterns! It’s a must have on your Christmas list!

The greeting is one of my favorites this year and comes from the new “Cozy Christmas” stamp set found in the Holiday Catalog on page 9. It’s just one of the fabulous products in the “Home for Christmas” Suite.

I can’t forget to mention the “Metallic Foil Doilies” … it really draws your eye to the focal point, which is your greeting, and adds enough shine to really make you think Christmas!

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I hope you enjoyed this card as much as all of us at retreat did, and thank you for stopping over to my blog today.

Have a beautiful Sunday ~

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Please let me know if you need any help in placing an order. If you would like to learn more about a product shown today … just click on the picture below.

 

 

Retreat Swap Card Winner: Cheryl G.

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

As promised I am sharing the winning card at our Holiday Retreat Swap! Cheryl G. created this stunning card with Real Red, Whisper White and Silver Glimmer paper. Can’t go wrong with that combination …

The white cardstock was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder (retired). If you don’t have this one our current “Softly Falling” embossing folder would work great.

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The Real Red and Whisper White were cut out with the Oval Framelits Collection … it makes the perfect frame to showcase the beautiful ornament from the “Delicate Ornament” Thinlet Dies. These can be purchased separately or with the coordinating “Embellished Ornaments” stamp set as a bundle – 140857.

Congratulations to Cheryl … I can’t wait to see what goodies she is going to pick out with her gift certificate.

I will be back tomorrow with another “Simply Sunday”, till then have a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for stopping by ~

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Christmas Poinsettia in Red Foil …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a lovely card to share with you that I created for our 2015 Holiday Stampin’ Retreat last weekend. Not sure if I could pick a favorite but this one was at the top … I think it’s the beautiful red foil poinsettia.

I will take you step by step as I create the poinsettia from our “Festive Flower Builder” punch and used on my card ….

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First let me begin with the how many pieces I used to create the flower and how I cut my cardstock. I use 1 – 3″ x 6″ piece and 1 – 1-1/2″ x 6′ piece of cardstock. You will punch a full punch on the larger piece twice … then punch 2 more smaller petals and 1 large petal from that piece. On the smaller piece you will be able to easily punch 5 more larger petals for a total of 8.

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You need 8 – larger petals, 4 – small petals, 2 double petals (which you will get when you fully punch). You will also need a circle punch as a base.  You can see mine is full of the Tear & Tape adhesive.

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Before I begin assembling … I get a little curl by using my Paper Piercing tool.

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Next I take the circle base and adhere 4 of the large petals directly onto the base. I add 3 dimensionals on top of the petals in the center to create lift and to help hold it together.

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Now layer the next four large petals onto the dimensionals and place them between the first set of petals you placed on your base. I adhere the petals so they almost touch each other in the center. Then I place one dimensional in the center.

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The next step is to place the double petal into the center and between the last layer of petals. Before I place the last double petal onto the stack, I add a glue dot to the center to ensure that it holds together well.

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To finish off the poinsettia, I colored the Rhinestones yellow with my Blendabilities but you can easily use a Sharpie. I just figured I would use what I have handy at home. Ohhhh … isn’t it pretty!! We did the poinsettia in the red foil and red glimmer paper!

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It’s hard to see from this photo but the Whisper White is actually embossed with the “Stylish Stripes” embossing folder and then the center was highlighted the beautiful “Holiday’s Fancy Foil Designer Series Vellum”. I love all 3 of the patterns in the vellum!!

The poinsettia is then attached to the vellum area with dimensionals. I finished off the card with rhinestones that I had colored red.

If you take a peek on the inside of my card … you will see the homestead from the “Cozy Christmas” stamp set.

I really love these pretty flowers, and once Christmas is over, you can begin your “spring” garden of flowers! I’ve been making quite a few over the last few days so we can finish off our cards.

Thank you for sharing a part of your day with me!

Have a wonderful day ~

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Retreat Share …

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am back from another wonderful Holiday Retreat … it was a great time shared with fabulous ladies once again.  Our retreats are all inclusive, so their accommodations, meals and all their projects are all included.

Saturday was rainy, but we all agreed it was a good day for stamping … and listening to Christmas music. It really puts you in a “cheerful” mood.

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We also host a “Swap” where each person brings enough cards for all participants and then vote on the one they like best. As always … the swap cards were great! I will be sharing them throughout the next couple of weeks, including a few of the projects that I created for them.

I will start with two cards today …

First I will share Patricia’s card. This is Patricia’s second time with us and she comes for the wonderful get-a-way, stamping, and to spend time with her sister.

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Christmas really is the most wonderful time of year and you really feel that with Patricia’s Red & Green Card. I love the extra little glitter she added to her background stamp to glitz it up for us.

The next card is from Dawn …

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Dawn hand cut her cute little mittens and then topped them off with the glitter glue and Silver Glimmer paper!! This is just the sweetest little card and I love the added rhinestones colored red. I think our Rhinestones and Sharpies are best friends.

Keep checkin’ in for more swap cards and projects from our Holiday Retreat. In fact … you should think about joining us for our Spring Retreat!! Save the Date … April 22nd, 23rd and 24th.  Make sure you are signed up on my MAILING LIST … You can sign up right from my blog > It’s located in the lower right-hand corner of the Black Banner on the top of this page.

Thank you for dropping by today ~

Hope you day is a great one!!

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Simply Sunday: Softly Falling Snow

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Welcome to my Simpy Sunday series … this is one of my favorite days to post. I love being able to show you how beautiful a simple, easy to make card can be.

Today our card begins with the new “Thick” Whisper White cardstock… it’s just a bit sturdier than our regular Whisper White but still easy to use.

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My card front is a embossed with the “Softly Falling” textured embossing folder that can be found on page 24 of the Holiday Catalog. I then popped it up with dimensionals … I like to do that when I make a card with white on white.

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The pretty little snowflake is one of our “Snowflake Elements” embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. On Friday I share that this technique is the one our Technique clubs did this month … so much fun. It was topped off with a Rhinestone.

The title or greeting “snow” comes from the framelit set “Seasonal Frame” and was cut from the beautiful Silver Glimmer paper.

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I hope you had a nice weekend, and I thank you for sharing part of it with me.

Have a great day ~

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