Top Note Grinch and Treats

Hi there!  Are ready to ring in the New Year?  Where did the year go????  Well, I'm gonna wrap up the year with one last Christmas card.  For several years I've wanted to make a Grinch card and this year it finally came to fruition.  My inspiration came from Chris Twing.  You can view her video here.

Thought I'd also share the treats received from the Christmas party that Sally Nusbaum organized but was cancelled because of snow.  Kim Coulter made these cute treat holders.  The Santa is a container of Tic Tacs and the other little goodie is a lip balm holder.  Aren't they adorable?! 

The last treat, one of which was given to our granddaughter, is a cello bag of cookies sporting some elf legs.  Grandma's cookies are even better when they're presented in a cute way don't ya think?

That's it for this year!  Have a safe and Happy New Year and as always, thanks for stopping in today!

Postage Due

Hi there!  I'm back with another vintage card and the last sample from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The "poinsettia" was assembled from pieces punched out with the Mosaic punch.  A bit of texture was added to the flower "petals" by using the Petals a Plenty embossing folder.  Everything has been distressed with Soft Suede ink.  Using a 1-1/4" circle base to build the flower makes the process much easier.  Begin with four "petals" positioned North, South, East, and West with the tips of the "petals" meeting at approximately the middle point of the circle.  The top layer of "petals" are offset.  A Champagne Glimmer flower adds some bling to the center and hides the points underneath.  Adhere the "leaves" to the back of the circle.  The "poinsettia" is then adhered to the card base with Dimensionals.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Post Card, Teeny Tiny Wishes (outside greeting), More Merry Messages (inside greeting) 

Paper: Always Artichoke, Real Red, Soft Suede, Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer 

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede 

Tools: 1-1/4” circle punch, Mosaic Punch, Petals a Plenty EF, flower from Itty Bitty pack

Other:  Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon, sponges, glue dots, Dimensionals

Inspiration: Cheryl Renth’s swap – June 2013

Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

 

Santa's List

Hi there!  I was out earlier running errands and I couldn't believe how warm it was!  It was in the upper 60's!  But the temps are dropping as the day progresses.  It will be winter weather again real soon.  lol
This vintage card is another sample from our Christmas Card Buffet.  The Real Red background layer was embossed with the Pretty Print embossing folder found in the Stampin' Up! 2013 Holiday Catalog (pg 24).  The stamp set is Santa's List, which is mounted on one of our paper doilies.  Some Soft Suede taffeta ribbon adds the finishing touch.
Products in the Holiday Catalog are available until Jan 2, 2014.  If you wish to place an order, please contact me (info in the right side bar) or go here to my online store  Thank you!

Hope you're enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season.  Thanks for taking time to stop by today!

Calm Christmas

Hi there!  Stopping in real quick with another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  These beautiful images are from Stampin' Up!s Calm Christmas set along with Winter Frost Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the Decorative Label punch.

That's it for now.  (How's that for short and sweet?  lol)  Thank you for visiting today!

Festive Flurry Frost

Hi there!  Hope you're ready for Christmas.  We're less than 10 days away!  It's supposed to get up to fifty degrees today so I'll be out among the masses.  Before I go, here's another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The snowflakes were cut out with Stampin' Up!s Festive Flurry Framelits and popped up on Dimensionals over Winter Frost Designer Series Paper.  Silver Encore ink was used to stamp the sentiment from the Petite Pairs set.

Last night we attended our granddaughter's school Christmas program, which had been cancelled Saturday because of the weather.  It was cute.  I was so glad it was rescheduled.  Everyone worked hard to learn their lines and the songs.
Must run now.  Thanks for peeking in today!
 

Lovely Christmas

Hi there!  It's supposed to warm up a bit this week - like in the 40's.  Sounds good.  Meanwhile, I'll continue showcasing Christmas cards from our Christmas Card Workshop.  Christmas is just a week away!  Yikes!
The image on the above card was stamped with Stampin' Up!s popular stamp, Lovely as a Tree.  The sentiment is from More Merry Messages.  A bit of bling on the tree and Glimmer paper along the sides add the finishing touches.
Must run.  Thank you for visiting!  You're always welcome!

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages

Paper: White, Island Indigo, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party

Other:  Silver ribbon, small rhinestones, glue dots

Inspiration: SU! Holiday Catalog

 

Special Season

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  The snow on Saturday put a damper on most of my plans.  But that gave me a chance to catch up on some things - like posting.  lol  Today I have another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The Special Season stamp set and Season of Style Designer Series Paper can be found in the Stampin' Up! 2013 Holiday catalog.

There's much to do so I'll sign off for now.  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Snow Much Fun!

Hi there!  Thought this card from our Christmas Card Workshop was apropos since we had snow yesterday.  A number of Stampin' Up! punches were used to dress up this guy.  The sentiment is from Sweet Essentials. 
That's it for now.  Just wanted to post a real quick card.  Keep warm and thank you for visiting today!

Mosaic Madness Christmas

Hi there!  Woke up to a winter wonderland of snow!  It sure is beautiful, however, my plans for today have been cancelled.  Sooooo, I'll post a card from our Christmas Card Workshop held earlier this year.  (Realized I never did post the cards.  Oops!)  This CAS (Clean And Simple) design was made using Stampin' Up!s Mosaic Madness stamp set and coordinating punch.  The sentiment is from More Merry Messages.  A little bit of paper piercing dresses up the corners.  Amazing what a difference that makes!

Stay warm and thank you for stopping by today!

Masked Wetlands and Clearance Rack Blitz

Hi there!  I'm back today with an experiment using masking tape on a card.  I did this card a few months ago but overlooked posting it.  This technique is all over the internet right now and it's fun to do, but a little messy so you may want to wear gloves.  Begin with a strip of masking tape (long enough to hold each end as "handles") and tap/gently press tape onto ink pad to soak up some ink, then press onto cardstock.  Repeat process using a different strip of masking tape for each color.  Stamp desired image(s) once the background is complete.  I actually stamped the goose onto the background, then stamped him again onto a scrap piece of cardstock and cut him out.  He is popped up on Dimensionals.  Don't worry about cutting out his legs!  They'll show up from the image stamped directly onto the cardstock.  Hope you give this technique a try! 

Now on to some business....Stampin' Up! has a Clearance Rack Blitz going on right now with some items discounted as much as 80%!!!  Click here to view all of the clearance items in my online store.  Please contact me if you'd like to order anything.  You may also place an online order.  Thank you!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wetlands
Paper: Early Espresso, Vanilla
Ink: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green, Crumb Cake
Other: Masking tape (non-SU). Corner Chomper (non-SU), Dimensionals, snips

Perfectly Penned Birthday

Hi there!  Well, Monday got away from me without a post.  It sure was cold, too!  Brrrr!  My brother-in-law (who is staying with us until he recovers from hip surgery) had three doctor appointments yesterday.  I had to go to the store after he was in the house.  But you didn't come here for the blah, blah, blah.  Here is the skinny on the above card.  This is a quick card, which made an appearance on our Card Buffet.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Perfectly Penned 

Paper: Crumb Cake 

Ink: Early Espresso 

Tools: Fanfare embossing folder 

Other:  Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon, clear blocks

Inspiration: Diane Roberts    www.scoreatfourandaquarter.blogspot.com  posted Sep 10, 2013

Stay warm and thank you so much for stopping in today!

 

Joy to the World

Hi there!  Been in bed the last two days with some sort of crud, but now I'm back!  And we have snow!  We're supposed to get more later today according to the forecast.  Tomorrow is our Christmas party that Sally Nusbaum is organizing again this year.  Can't wait to see everyone!  The weather will keep some from attending - like Pam D'Urso.  It's been so long since we've seen her and that makes me sad that she won't be able to join us.
So in the holiday spirit, let's move on to the above card that was on our Card Buffet last month.  This was an easy card and seemed to be popular at the Buffet since there weren't any kits left.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Joy to the World, Special Season (tree & pine cone images), World Map, The Open Sea (world image for inside) 

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, White 

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke marker, Soft Suede Marker

Stay warm and have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by today! 

Such an Angel

Hi there!  Stopping in with another card from our Card Buffet last month.  I thought Jackie Dorer-Russell's punch art angel seen here was so cute - just had to CASE it!  The only difference is the color of the DSP (she used Pacific Point).  Thanks Jackie for the inspiration!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations (Merry Christmas-inside) 

Paper: Marina Mist, White, Daffodil Delight, Polka Dot Parade DSP – Marina Mist 

Ink: Marina Mist 

Tools:  2-3/8” Scallop Circle punch, 1-1/4” circle punch, 1” circle punch, 3/4” circle punch, Modern Label punch, scissors 

Other:  White Grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals, glue dots, clear block

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Cyber Monday!

Hi there and happy Cyber Monday!  Stampin' Up! is offering some great deals TODAY ONLY!  The following items are available at 30% off for 24 Hours today, December 2nd:

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies   Item #132172 Regular Price:  $26.95  Sale Price:  $18.87
Expressions Thinlits Dies  Item #132171 Regular Price:  $24.95  Sale Price:  $17.47
Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent  Item #132159 Regular Price:  $14.95  Sale Price:  $10.47
Snowflake Season Simply Sent   Item #132176 Regular Price:  $14.95  Sale Price:  $10.47
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels  Item #129324 Regular Price:  $4.95  Sale Price:  $3.47
Extra-Large Gift Box   Item #132147 Regular Price:  $3.95  Sale Price:  $2.77