Christmas Classics, Snow Swirled and Season of Joy

Time to start sharing some more Christmas Cards with everyone..

for this card I used the Christmas Classics Stamp set, it's hard to see but the tree in the middle has 3 layers and also some Dazzling Diamonds to really make it stand out..

For the second card I gold embossed the snowflakes from Snow Swirled and Season of Joy and punched them out gave this card some dimension using Stampin' Dimensionals for added height.  It was little challenging to stamp onto the shiny gold card but once I used the embossing buddy it made everything so much faster.

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Cheep Talk ... Too cute

                                     This card was just too much fun!!

One week ago I was asked to hold a private stamping class and I designed a diverse set of cards using different stamps and colours to tickle everyone's fancy :)  - I have to say that although I really love classy and elegant cards, I had so much fun with this set it was just like being a child again and having fun with colours and cute little animals.

  - Cheep Talk stamp set (only $4.80 per stamp) definitely makes for the quickest card to create and it's so much fun putting it together.

I highly recommend buying this as a stocking stuffer for Christmas ! There are some great sets in the catalogue but this one is not only fun to use but it's versatile and brings a smile to anyone's face, young and old (ish) alike :0)

ps.  Ladybug and ant was from the Bugs & Kisses set - isn't that ladybug just toooo cute!!  



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Stampin' Up! Parisian Breeze Designer Paper

I thought I would share an off the page item using the Parisian Breeze Designer Paper out of the current Spring Mini Catalogue which is only available until the end of this month.

I really enjoy working with these colours and the paper is such a lovely coverweight card stock to work with which lends itself to create so many off the page items with.  This is a  chipboard book (Stampin' Up! On Board Art Journal) which I covered so that I could keep a list of all the different techniques that I am teaching in my classes.  I have actually added a chocolate brown felt fusion flower  right above the middle leaves as I felt that "something was missing"

The ladies attending my class next week will be making a similar one on Monday.


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Stampin' Up! Christmas Extravaganza - Gift Giving Guide Promotion

Dates:  1 November - 14 December 2009

Promotion: Simply purchase $85 of products from the Gift Giving Guide and receive a Free Punch valued at $30.95

Details: You will love this new promotion click on this link CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING GUIDE PROMOTION to download a full sized flyer onto your computer.

Stampin' Up! announced today that you will have a choice of two punches to select from.  The Scallop Square punch or the Boho Blossoms Punch (both are on pages 152/153 of the catalogue).  If you buy $170 worth of promoted products you can chose one of each for free.


I Wish Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Real Red 12″ x 12″ cardstock
Old Olive 5/8″ Grosgrain ribbon
Small cellophane bags
Curly Label Punch BUndle
Kiwi Kiss A4 cardstock
Whisper White A4 cardstock
Riding Hood Red 5/8″ striped grosgrain ribbon
From the Kitchen of stamp set
Thanks x 2 Simply Sent Card Elements & More Kit
More Thoughts Simply Sent Kit2U Simply Sent Card Elements & More Kit
No One Like You Simply Sent Kit
Dress Up Ribbon Originals
Valet Ribbon Originals
Cutter Kit
Button Latte Designer Buttons
Button Bouquet Designer Buttons
Pigtails Ribbon Originals
Petal Party Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Rock-a-bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Sweet Nothings Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Just Jawing stamp set
Bold Brights A4 assorted cardstock
Real Red Stampin’ Write marker
Brilliant Blue Stampin’ Write marker
Glorious Green Stampin’ Write marker
On Board 5″ x 5″ Art Journal

Spiral Punch

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Christmas Classics and Spotlight On Christmas

Hello my stamping friends, just a quick Christmas card to share , here I used the Christmas Classics Stamp set ($45.95 / 6 stamps) and also Spotlight On Christmas ($39.95 / 6 stamps) which by the way  co-ordinate with Stampin' Up! punches.  I love using stamps and punches together, they just work hand and hand and make life so easy.

If you would like to attend any of my classes I hold two classes each week, one for beginner stampers and a technique based class for intermediate to advanced stampers.  With Christmas just around the corner why not come and join us to get those Christmas cards organized nice and early!


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Bugs and Kisses - The cutest little Stampin' Up! Waterfall card ever...

This is a waterfall card that I have changed a little so it works sideways, It turned out so cute and I had so much fun making it.  You could easily use the Stampin' Up! Round Tab punch instead of the ribbon so it has a little pull tab.
When the tab is pulled all the little critters open up and fall over in succession hence the name waterfall card.  Cute!  There is a row of little bugs all along the tab.. and just like a normal card it opens up so there is room inside for the sentiment.

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