Finally Friday - Christmas style!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I hope this day finds all of you surrounded by family, friends and enjoying the day!! If you must travel, be safe.

This gift set I put together for my BFF, Deb. Are 40 year somethings supposed to have BFF's? Too bad, I do! Actually we have been friends since we met in 1990 when we both started our pre -reqs at the community college for the nursing program. We have since gone through our bachelor's and master's programs together and have watched both of families grow through the years. And I wanted to really give her something from the heart this year as she, and her husband, have been so good to me over the past couple of years when I needed it.

She was just amazed at how everything looked liked you would find it in a store! She kept asking me, “Did you really make these?” She knows I stamp and she buys cards from me all the time!! When people only see the cards you make they don't realize all the other possibilities out there too!!

The picture frame I found on clearance at TJMaxx. I backed it with a piece of groom’s dsp and then laid my card front over it. This actually was a card to begin with, but someone suggested I should frame it and so I did! And I think it made a lovely gift.

The candle I just covered up the label on the front and wrapped some ribbon around the neck and the body. And yes, that is a contraband butterfly punch but the current SU! one is too big and my new butterfly embosslit arrived on Wednesday!!!! (Pre-order for the new Occasions mini & SAB starting on January 5th.)

Then I made a set of 10 monogrammed notecards for her. She loves red, so I used my leftover Riding Hood Red and Bella Rose dsp. I am so happy with how they came out.
And, one of the best parts is this only cost me around $10 to put together! I also put some lotion/bodywash in I bought after Christmas last year on clearance. But, most of all she loved it and that is what makes me happy!!

I also gave her the button wreath card I made for GCA68. She thought the buttons were purchased that way and then I put the bird and branch on it. I think I told her three times that put the wreath together myself!

Happy Stamping and Merry Christmas to all!!!

~~~Ann~~~

Finally Friday - Decorated Candles!

Hello all!!! How's this post for some last minute gift giving inspiration?? I love to make candles and it always impresses people when you tell them it was stamped!!
This week Adriana has a little tutorial for us on how to create these amazing gifts, in no time at all!!!

Step 1. Stamp onto tissue paper.

Step 2. Put a sheet of printer paper under the tissue paper and punch out your image. A 1 3/8" circle fits the tealight candles exactly, but a 1 1/4" punch works well, too.

Step 3. Punch a 1/8" circle in the center.

Step 4. Discard the printer paper circle and place the stamped tissue paper circle over the candle. The wick should come up through the center 1/8" hole created in step 3.

Step 5. Heat the surface of the candle with a heat tool. You will see the wax begin to melt and the tissue paper begin to turn nearly clear as it absorbs the wax. Continue only until the paper is clear. (It's very fast - it will only take a few seconds!) And you are done! This is a quick project that makes for great last-minute gifts!

Thank you Adriana for this quick, and easy, project for all of those last minute gifts! I haven't yet tried stamping on tealights.

Happy Stamping!!!!

~~~Ann~~~

Another Delightful Wednesday...

Can you believe there are only 16 days until Christmas?!  I haven't put up the tree or bought the first present!  ACK!  I am so behind!  At least I have lots of cards ready to be mailed!  Now to get those envelopes addressed! LOL

Today's card comes to us from Kristine Memmott of UT.  I hear it's snowing in UT!  Yikes!  I'll take my sunny and close to 80 degrees, thank you very much!   There's nothing wrong with wearing shorts for Christmas!  ;)

Stamps:  Delightful Decorations, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red

Paper:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White and Christmas Cocoa DSP

Accessories:  Ornament Punch, Silver Cord, 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Eyelet border punch, Corner Rounder punch, Brads

Thanks for sharing with us, Kristine.  I hope you're feeling better!

Until next week...

Happy stampin'!

Peaceful Wednesday

Happy Wednesday to you!  There's a cold front due in town sometime today.  Our highs will only be in the mid-80s now!  LOL  It's hard to believe the holidays are right around the corner!  Kristine is helping us to get in the holiday mood with her card today.  I really love her color combination. 

Stamps:  Tree Trimmings, All Holidays

Ink:  Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper:  Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories:  Old Olive 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for sharing another one of your wonderful creations, Kristine.

Until next week...

Happy stampin'!

Elizabeth

Christmas Card Class samples

Happy Wednesday! It's almost Friday! :)

Today's cards come to us from...me! LOL These are just a few samples of the 30 different cards my customers will be making at my Christmas Card Class next week. I used the Simply Scrappin' Kit, Christmas Jingle. It's got so many goodies in it! If you have never purchased a SSK before, you definitely need to see it to believe it! I made 30 cards and 2 6X6 scrapbook pages out of half the kit. The only extras I added were ribbon and vanilla cardstock for the bases.

Supplies(all SU!): Stamps- none. Ink- none. Paper- Very Vanilla. Accessories- Christmas Jingle SSK, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain.

Have a fabulous Wednesday!
Until next week...
Happy stampin'!
Elizabeth

It's Christmas in July again!

Today's project is another Christmas card from Kristine Memmott. I just love this stamp set. All the characters are just too funny! Thanks for sharing, Kristine!

Paper: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Blue, Whisper White
Stamps: Holiday Lineup
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Brocade Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Markers

Until next Wednesday...
Happy stampin'!
Elizabeth

Happy Christmas Eve!

I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the day with your family and friends, and may all your wishes come true!

Supplies(all SU!): Stamps- Merry & Bright, All Holidays. Paper- Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Holiday Treasures DSP. Ink- Ruby Red, Old Olive. Accessories- Big Shot, Scalloped Circle die, Scalloped Circle punch, Round Tab punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Silver elastic cord.

Holiday hugs!

Elizabeth

Season of Joy

Do you have your Christmas cards completed yet? I don't. I know...I need to get on the ball! I have some made but not enough yet. Maybe that will be this weekend's project. :)

Today's card was made by Kristine Memmott.

Stamps: Season of JoyInk: Old Olive, Craft WhitePaper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSPAccessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Have a fantastic Wednesday!

See you next week!

Stampin' hugs!

Elizabeth

Jingle all the way!

Today's card comes from Kristine Memmott. Isn't is just so pretty? I ordered some Decor Elements that match this image in the stamp set. They will be here this afternoon! I can't wait! I think I may have to order the stamp set, too. Thanks for enabling me, Kristine! ;)

Stamps: Christmas Classics
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red and Going Grey Markers
Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

See you next week!

Stampin' Smiles!
~*Elizabeth*~

It's Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday! Can you believe that it's the holiday season already? I know my neighborhood Wal-Mart has had Christmas decorations out since the beginning of October, but now it really is the holiday season! LOL Thanksgiving (in the US) is just 3 weeks away! You know what that means! Christmas is just 7 weeks away! Have you started your shopping yet? LOL

Here are 2 ideas to add fun to your tree.

Supplies(all SU!): Square Ornament: Stamps- Deer Friends (Level 2 hostess). Paper- Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Always Artichoke Patterns DSP (Level 1 hostess). Ink- Chocolate Chip, Real Red. Accessories- On Board Essentials, Very Vanilla taffeta, crop-a-dile. Misc.- lightweight coaster.

Round Ornament: Stamps- Merry & Bright. Paper- Shimmery White, Bashful Blue. Ink- Jet Black Stazon, Bashful Blue, Almost Amethyst, Pumpkin Pie. Accessories- Wrought Iron punch (retired), Whisper White taffeta, Crop-a-dile, Coluzzle, Big Shot, Scallop Circle die.

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Stamping!

~*Elizabeth*~

Another Wacky Wednesday!

It's time to get wacky again! ;)

I decided to watch some of my Workshop Wow DVD that I purchased at Convention. The very first technique was the Mosaic technique. I loved it! I had to try it right away! I ran a piece of cardstock through my Xyron sticker maker. I then proceeded to put cut pieces of Dashing DSP (retired) all over the sticky stuff. It was so fun! When I had most of the sticker paper covered with DSP I sprinkled Gold EP over the entire piece. The powder will stick to the exposed sticker paper. I embossed with my heat tool and layered the mosaic piece on a piece of Real Red cardstock. I used Old Olive cardstock for my card base. The sentiment from Heard from the Heart is stamped on the card base with Versamark and embossed with Gold EP. I love the way this card turned out. I will be using it as one of my Christmas card designs this year.

Supplies(all SU!): Stamps- Heard from the Heart. Paper- Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White. Ink- Versamark. Accessories- Gold EP.

Thanks for visiting! I'll see you back here next Wednesday!
Elizabeth

Christmas Trio

Well today its chilly here again - its just 44°F as I type - well thats outside and I'm glad some kind person invented the heater!

When I think of Christmas I think hot sweltering sun with soaring temperatures as our Christmas is in the middle of our summer - so as you can imagine its a rather lazy day doing as little as possible.

We traditionally have cold meats and salads for Christmas lunch and something quick and easy for Christmas Dinner. I cant imagine having the oven on for hours to cook Turkey, Pork or Hams with all the trimmings on Christmas Day.

I know when its Christmas in USA and Canada you are in your winter and rugging up as warm as possible and having lots of yummy warm foods and drinks. I love the thought of gathering around the fire to keep warm and give Christmas gifts. I suppose you dont want to know that Christmas is just 19 weeks away?

If youre anything like me you leave things like Christmas Cards and such to the last moment. Well this year I'm making a big effort to get a heap of cards done before December hits so I thought I'd share some cards with you that we will be making at Stamp A Stacks between now and December.

This trio is done using Festive Favourites - a set thats been around for a while but one I've just bought.

I love the natural/earthy feel the Kraft Cardstock gives these cards and they are easy & fun to make.

This is another quick and simple card using the greeting from Many Merry Messages and the Snow Flurries set.

You could make a number of these and just change the colours used and do one in the blue like here and others in red, green, purple and any other colour you choose.

Now would be the perfect time for you to contact or local demonstrator and book your Stamp A Stack in. The Stamp A Stack is a lot of fun and its great to just sit, relax, stamp and spend some time with friends and take home a selection of cards to put aside for December.


This is the last card I'll share today and is a favourite of my customers. It too is very easy to make and the results are just wonderful.

Just use some trees from Lovely as a Tree, a greeting from Many Merry Messages and a sponge and you're done. Now you might wonder how I got the moon in there?

Just take your 1 1/4" circle punch and punch a circle from a post it note - but make sure you punch where the sticky part is so it stays on your card while sponging over the top to create the sky.

Have a great day and hope you liked these cards and can get your local demonstrator to do a Stamp A Stack for you - if not email me and I'll do it for you!!

You might just need to fly me to your house to do it though!