Time is slipping away from me...

and I didn't finish my cards! LOL. So, I didn't get to make ALL of my cards this year. I had the best intentions, and every year I swear I am going to start sooner. But here we are again, with only a few days until Christmas...and I've only managed to make about 40 cards. I may sneak in a few more but I also might send out a Hallmark or two (or twenty...)

So let me share with you the ones I did manage to make....

This one came together pretty quickly. The card base is Crumb Cake. I stamped the Snowflake in the background from Winter Post using Versamark Ink. A strip of Deck The Halls Designer Paper and Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon across the middle. The Holly is from Peaceful Seasons (a Level 2 Hostess Set). The ornament was inked in Cherry Cobbler, then punched out with the Ornament Punch and popped up on dimensionals. I added a small Rhinestone to the ornament for just a little bling.

Now this one took a bit longer....

The card base is Cherry Cobbler, with a 2" strip of Always Artichoke that had been run through the Big Shot using the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder. A strip of Early Espresso Satin Ribbon runs across the middle.

The tag was cut to 2 1/2" x 4" and layered with Early Espresso. Dasher was inked in Early Espresso and stamped on the Whisper White tag. I used a piece of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon at the top of the tag. There are a few layers at the bottom of the tag - starting with a small piece of Always Artichoke that was punched with the Scallop Edge Punch, and layered with a 3/4" strip of Cherry Cobbler, and a touch of Victoria Crochet Ribbon (God I love that stuff...)

I added a button from the Deck The Halls Jumbo Buttons in the Holiday Mini and threaded it with Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today! I am so sorry for the lack of posts. I am not even CLOSE to being ready for Christmas. Nothing is wrapped, and there is so much left to do, including coming up with a craft for my son's 3rd grade class. I should be able to whip something up quickly - I mean, I have a whole stamp room full of this stuff! LOL. I will share what I come up with - - - I am thinking something snowman related...maybe a bookmark? Hmmmm....

Have a great day!

Just in time for Christmas - Album in a Box is back!

This project is one I have done before, but it was many years ago. I never seem to have the time to get it back on my calendar. People request it time and again.

It is the Album in a Box project.

This project is so amazing, and never fails to delight all who open the box. Are you a scrapbooker? Wouldn't you love a special handmade gift to give to parents, grandparents, family and friends this year?

It is a keepsake that will be cherished for years to come. It is coffee table worthy!

I used the gorgeous, vintage Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper and Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstock, along with coordinating ribbon and designer brad.

Here is the outside view:

Here is the top view:

Now the magic begins when you lift the lid off the box. Out spills a mini album, with room for 20 pictures.

Each panel flips over to reveal more pictures on the underside. I loaded mine up with pictures from Christmas's past, when my kids were small. It warms my heart to look at my little munchkins so small excited for Santa!

Here is another view:

OK - now for the class information -

Date: Thursday December 16th - 7 PM

Cost: $20.00 - includes all materials. Please bring adhesive and scissors.

Note: It is not necessary to bring pictures, but if you want to - they should range in size from 2 1/4" to 3 1/4". Paper trimmers are available if you need to trim them down.

You will need approx 20 pictures. However, if you are giving this as a gift, you may choose to give it blank and let the recipient add their own pictures.

Please RSVP to Stamp4joy@comcast.net to attend. Space is limited. First come, first serve.

Have a great day...now go stamp something! :0)

More Cards from Regionals

Here are a few more cards that I thought were so adorable! Such creative stampers at these events!

This first one uses the Jolly Bingo Bits from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Super cute, and super easy! Gotta love the easy ones that you can just crank out! This is Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler Ink and cardstock.

This next one features the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper (LOVE IT) and the 2 Tags Die Cut for the Big Shot. Again, super cute, and super easy! A piece of the Cherry Cobbler seem binding ribbon pulls it all together! The "Peace on Earth" sentiment is from the Level 2 Hostess Set. Book a workshop with me and you can get that set for free! :0)

Thanks for stopping by! The weekend is supposed to be PERFECT AUTUMN weather! So get out and enjoy!

Tags Till Christmas

Have you seen this new set, Tags Till Christmas? It's in the new Holiday Mini. It is SO CUTE!

And the best part is (of course) Stampin' Up! has all these wonderful punches to coordinate with each image. Making Holiday Tags will be easy-peasy lemon-squeezy this year!

Here is a project I made to give to one of my workshop hostesses.

How cute is that?

So here's how you make this...

Take a 6x6 scrapbook page protector and carefully trim the edge with the holes (we don't need that part). Then I cut a piece of Always Artichoke Cardstock to 6 1/4" x 8 1/2".

Using Sticky Strip, I adhered the page protector to the Artichoke Cardstock. I then folded over the top piece and gave it a pretty edge with the Scallop Punch. I then punched another piece of Brushed Gold Cardstock( 6 1/4" x 2") with the scallop punch, and adhered it under the flap - so you have a double layer of scallops on the flap. Pretty!

Here is an open view. You can see that I used a Velcro Dot under the flap. That is how it stays closed.

Now the sticky strip is visible through the Page Protector...SO, I cut a 6x6 piece of Deck the Halls Designer Paper and slipped that inside the page protector. You can see the design of hollys and berries behind the tags. And since all of Stampin' Up! products coordinate, it really matches well and ties is all together.

I inked the stamps in Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke and punched with our coordinating punches. I tied them up with gold cord and some of our 1/8" ribbon.

Now the bow on the flap is our new Cherry Cobbler Seem Binding Ribbon in the Holiday Mini.

I punched 2 holes in the flap, and threaded it through. I then simply tied a bow.

There is a little tag on there...and that uses the Tiny Tags stamp set and the coordinating Jewelry Tag Punch. So tiny, so cute!

Here is a close up of the bow and tag:

I am trying to see if I can squeeze a date onto my calendar to make this a class. Wouldn't that be fun to come make this? Stay tuned, as I am trying to get a few more classes in before the end of November.

Have a great day! It is gorgeous out today!

Thank you so much for stopping by!