Christmas 12 x 12 Scrapbook Page

For our Christmas scrapbook page, I used a pagemap layout, and altered it a bit to come up with this month's page. I look at many ideas, so I picked up little ideas here & there from Stampin' Up! demonstrator ideas, & this is what I came up with!




Stamps: Tags til Christmas, Baroque Motiffs, Word Play
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler (my current fav:) Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, & Crumb Cake (almost called it Kraft...so hard to get used to that name change), designer paper is from Deck the Halls
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Ornament Punch, Decorative label Punch, Glue Dots, Tasteful Trim XL Bigz die cut,

I think this layout allows plenty of room for pics...

Hope you can join me for the next class, featuring a SNOW THEME. Keep an eye on my schedule posted on the right hand side of the blog!

thanks for visiting!!!

More Christmas Cards!!!

A short time back, one of my downline gals, Wilma, came over to stamp with me. We shared stamps & I got a great stack of cards created from the images I stamped with her that day.

So, thanks, Wilma, for sharing your stamps with me, & here is a peak of some of the completed cards from that day, and what I have been working on.

Merry Crittermas stamp set with the Candy Cane Christmas designer paper



The Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set reminds me of my childhood. So, I really got into creating cards with it. Here are several of them.

Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set



Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set



CASE of a swap card using Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set



Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set



Come to Bethlehem stamp set



Case of swap card using Bells & Boughs



And...my absolute favorite... Angelic Joy stamp set



This card was created CASING an idea from a demo swap, same colors & layout as swap card, but using this beautiful stamp set.

Hope some of these ideas inspire you to get your Christmas cards completed soon!!!

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Shame, Shame for not Sharing!!!

That's right, I deserve it!!! Shame, Shame on me for not sharing! The past 3 months have been very busy planning each of my Christmas classes. We created cards for two months, for a total of 10 new card ideas. For those of you that participated in both creating two of each, you have 20 beautiful hand stamped Christmas Cards ready to address. And, don't save them...Be sure you get them mailed to family & friends. They will treasure your hand stamped creations!!!

Here is a peak of the 2nd Christmas Card Class for those of you that weren't able to attend...

The card ideas came from many sources, from my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator magazine, to ideas from fellow demonstrators.

And more ideas to come!!!

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Simply Adorned Charms

Sometimes, the best ideas come from you!

Thank you for my most recent hostess, Jennifer, for her idea of creating charms for the Simply Adorned product line(page 189 of the big catalog). We decided to create charms, and the workshop guests were able to use the charms to create 3 x 3 notecards, or leave the charms seperate for necklaces. For the 3 x 3 cards, simply cut a piece of cardstock 3 x 6. Stampin' Up' has envelopes for mini cards (pg. 171 of the big catalog, Mini Square Envelopes #107309). We used the charming stamp set, & Tiny Tags stamp set. Also used the Tiny Tags punch, & Jewels!




Here is the assortment of charms we created. Some of them were CASED from fellow demonstrators! Wish you could see them in person... they are adorable! Don't forget, they are included in the Holiday Promotion Bundles, the Simply Adorned Gift Bundle includes the 1 x 1 1/4 Charm, 24 inch chain, & Charming Stamp set. Bundle #124076 for $39.88. That is 20% off!!!

Christmas is only 6 weeks away!

Have you been working on Christmas cards yet??? Can you believe Christmas is only 6 weeks away!!! Well, if you missed the Christmas Card Stamp a Stack here's a peak at the projects. And, my next Christmas Card classes are on Nov. 18th & Nov. 20th. There is still room if you are interested in joining us!



CASE Jen Pitts
Winter Post stamp set, Script Background Stamp, Four the Holidays sentiment
cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Gold Waffle Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals




NOEL Card
Bella toile background stamp, Inside sentiment from Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot Naturally Serif Alphabet set die cuts, Inside Top Note Die cut, Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon

SNOWMAN Card CASE Debbie Currier
Tags Til Christmas Stamp Set, Four the Holidays Sentiment
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Pink Piroutte, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red
Accessories: Candy Cane Christmas Designer Paper, Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die Cut, Dazzling Diamonds stampin glitter, 2 way glue pen, 1 1/4 circle punch, Scallop Circle punch, stampin dimensionals



Come To Bethlehem Card, CASE Barbara Byrnes
Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem, Elements of Style, Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Rich Regal, Whisper White
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch circle punch, white ribbon, 1/16 circle punch
Ink: Craft white, Rich Razzleberry
Note: This card was created using the masking technique. Punch the 2 1/2" circle from a sheet of paper. Use the negative of the circle when stamping the focal image. Use the positive circle when stamping the background.

Bells & Boughs card
Bells & boughs stamp set
cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Naturals White
Ink: Always Artichoke, cherry cobbler
Accessories: Deck the Halls Designer Series paper, Gold Waffle Paper, Sticky Strip, Blender Pens or Aqua Painter, Watercolor Pencils, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

With Gratitude Technique Sample

Sometimes my customers are my best inspiration! I had a customer ask me if they could learn the chalkboard technique. So, this is what I decided to try with the group. This stamp set is awsome, and the large medallian was perfect for trying the chalkboard technique.

We began stamping the image with whisper white craft ink on Expresso card stock. The cardstock was cut twice with the Top Note die cut. Cut, the turn & cut again! Then used Stampin' Pastels chalk to color the image. You can use sponge daubers, or the applicators that come with the chalk. Mine is subtle, or you can add more color if you choose.

Cardstock is pear pizzaz & Expresso. Designer paper is from the in color level 1 Hostess selection. Also used the new Designer Label Punch!

Was fun getting out my chalks again. They are a great product to have, so many colors when you use the VersaMark ink base & pounce the color on!