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3 Down, 2 To Go!

Happy Holidays to you ...

While Christmas day has passed, my family still has 2 more Christmas celebrations to go.

We've had 3 Christmas celebrations so far starting on Christmas Eve.  After all of the celebrating is done on January 2, we'll wake up before the sun on January 3 and bid my Dad farewell.

He departs for Iraq Sunday ... and while I knew this day was coming ... it certainly crept up quickly.  I've been avoiding the emotions of his departure.  Here's hoping I can keep it together when he flies out.

His gift arrives tomorrow and I am very excited for him to see it.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and spent quality time with loved ones.  I'll be back soon with creations to share ... but need some time to catch up from the hustle & bustle.

See you back here soon!

Pals Paper Arts (PPA22)

Come Play @ PPA!

• Use the sketch below, created by Margaret Moody
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, December 29 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA22 in the keyword section

Today is Christmas Eve and I am spending quality time with my family.  I hope you are doing something enjoyable with your family, friends or even getting some quality "me" time.

This card was created for my Step-Daughter's 14th Birthday.  I really like how the paper piercing turned out. 

What's On Sale?

• Holiday Gifts
• Clearance Rack
  
• Digital + Starter Kit

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I wanted to share some more quick, last minute gifts for the holiday season.  Last night I was wrapping all of our Christmas gifts for family... I wanted to add something small to a few people's packages. 

I remembered I had these great skinny silver tins that I bought for 99 cents each in the clearance rack.

Lightbulb moment!!  I stared at the tremendous amount of holiday candy I bought and decided to create custom made chocolate gifts.

Here they are ... which one is your favorite?  Mine is the very last one - love the bling!

Click Photos to Enlarge

 

 

• Holiday Gifts
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• Digital + Starter Kit

Teacher Gift

Just sharing a simple gift packaging idea with you today.

I cut out a piece of designer series paper to adorn the lid of this little gift box.  It added a festive feel and I topped it off with some pretty ribbon and a stamped image from the Holiday Best - hostess stamp set.

Inside is a sparkly apple ornament for my son's Kindergarten teacher.  I wish I took a photo of it - it's so pretty!  You'll just have to use your imagination and ooh and aah with me.

Sometimes all it takes is adding pretty paper, a little ink to make a gift "extra special". I hope she likes it!

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• Holiday Gifts
• Big Shot Dies
  
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• Digital + Starter Kit

Christmas Gift

Remember this card?

Well, I stamped a matching gable box to coordinate with it.

Fun Christmas colors, don't you think?

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What Else is On Sale?

• Holiday Gifts
• Big Shot Dies
  
• Clearance Rack
  
• Digital + Starter Kit

Pals Paper Arts (PPA21)

Come Play @ PPA!!

• Create using the theme:  Winter Wonderland
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, December 22 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA21 in the keyword section

The card I created for today's challenge was so incredibly easy!

Card Details

• Trim designer paper (I used Christmas Cocoa specialty) to 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Adhere piece of ribbon across the top (I used Soft Suede Polka Dot)
  
• Stamp your sentiment directly on the designer paper in Soft Suede Classic Ink
  
• Finish off with a button in the center of the snowflake.  I threaded a piece of golden ribbon through my button.
• Adhere designer paper to card stock
  
• Done!

Speaking of a winter wonderland ... here are photos of our front yard and driveway.  Last week we received over 18" of snow - this is what we woke up to in the morning!!

Photos were taken at 5:00 a.m.

Front Yard

4 hours of shoveling/snow plowing

Deck and Back Yard

 Tree stuck in driveway

What's On Sale?

• Holiday Gifts
• Big Shot Dies
  
• Clearance Rack
  
• Digital + Starter Kit

Pals Paper Arts (PPA20)

Come Play @ PPA!!

• Create using the above color combo (similar colors are suitable)
  
• Upload to Pals Paper Arts by Tuesday, December 15 (Noon CST)
• If you upload to an online gallery, enter PPA20 in the keyword section
• NOTE:  Blog candy is up for grabs again this week!!
  

My submission to the design team this week is a simple one. 

Using the stamp set, Winter Post, I created a graphic & bold 5" x 5" card. 

Card Details

• Trim Kraft card stock to 10" x 5", score down the middle
• Adhere a 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" piece of designer paper to the Kraft base - (I used Merry Moments designer paper on my card)
  
• Stamp your images on 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares
• Trim colored mats to 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
  
• Adhere stamped images to colored mats using Stampin' Dimensionals
• Add a bit of shine or bling with a brad on one square
  
• Place each square on top of the designer paper
• Done!

BLOG CANDY - Up for grabs by Playing @ PPA this week!

What do you get?

25 yds. Silver Metallic cord, 10 yds. 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Pretties Kit brads (20), Stampin' Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.), Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot, Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot, Uninked Stampin' Spot, Whisper White Craft Ink refill

What's On Sale?

• Holiday Gifts
• Clearance Rack (NEW items listed)
  
• Digital + Starter Kit

Last Day to Save 20%

Did you know that the stamp set "Branch Out" is retiring!?

Above you'll see a card that I previously created using this versatile set.  Below you'll see an snapshot of the images you'll receive in Branch Out.

Come January 5, 2010 - you will no longer be able to purchase this fun set (along with the list of other sets found below).

Find out how you can save 20% on Branch Out and all other retiring sets.  Offer ends today, December 9 at midnight (CST).

 

RETIRING STAMP SETS

Item Number	Stamp Set
113407	Back Woods
114492	Beautiful Baby
114486	Birthday Wish
113200	Branch Out
114496	Celebrations
113732	Central Park
113206	Classic Sketches
113226	Classy & Fabulous
114498	Flowers in Silhouette
113405	Font of You
113216	For the Bride
114494	Forever
109425	Friend by Definition
114488	Fun Flowers
113716	Garden Greetings
114490	Glad Friends
111580	Grand Soiree
113242	Hit the Road
113710	Lexicon of Leaves
113236	Man's Best Friend
114423	Ocean Commotion
113728	Playful Petals
109276	Polka Dot
111544	Putt Putt
113240	Quilt Quips
113754	Really Retro
113403	Sip by Sip
113726	Sweet Stems
113250	That's Funny
113688	Wonderful Watercolors
114028	Para la novia
114032	Acuarelas Maravillosas

Post Card Set

I have been dying to use the Holiday Lounge designer paper.

With it's funky, bold, and retro patterns - it's a collection I knew I needed for this holiday season.

Using a fun envelope portfolio idea I CASE'd from my friend, Kim, I made this simple set of note cards.

 

See another envelope portfolio I created by clicking here.  View the cards from that collection in detail here.

This is a very quick project - go ahead and make a few card sets for friends & family!  One of the best gifts in my mind is one that is handmade and comes from the heart.

Feel free to download the envelope portfolio.  If you create one, email me a photo.  I'd love to share your creation on my blog! 

What's On Sale?

• Holiday Gifts
• Clearance Rack (NEW items listed)
  
• Digital + Starter Kit

Pastel Pines

Continuing on with my non-traditional Christmas colors, I made this Kwik & Kool card.

If you were able to visit my blog yesterday, you will have seen my creation for the Holiday Hop using the Soft Subtle color family. 

Working with pastels is a bit of a challenge for me, because I'm more of a Bold Brights girl... but I've been having so much fun going outside my comfort zone lately.

CARD DETAILS:

• Color each pine tree with a different Stampin' Write marker
• Huff on the rubber to moisten the ink
• Stamp ink direct to paper
• Cut out each pine tree
• Stamp sentiment in coordinating color (using your stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement)
• Adhere your pines in a row
• Done - Kwik & Kool!
  

STAY TUNED THIS WEEK ...

Thursday - Pals Paper Arts offers up our 19th challenge! 
Friday - I am posting another fun holiday project

Here's a little peek into my Pals Paper Arts submission for Thursday.

Be sure to join us and Play @ PPA!

Holiday Gift Giving
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