Stampin' from the Heart

A Very Merry Christmas

This is one more card designed specifically for our Stamper's 10 club workshop - and it came together so nicely - I love the simplicity of it.

This is Holiday Treasures Designer paper, the new Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon and of course, Very Vanilla Hodge Podge hardware - I adore this color!

This stamp saying and the rest in this set fits nicely in so many of our punches, including this one, the designer label punch - that MATCHES this piece of hardware.

Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to create such lovely handcrafted cards and projects by color coordinating and size-coordinating the paper, ribbon, brads, punches and even the hardware!

Stamped on Very Vanilla, this saying comes from the hostess set "Best Yet".  This set is not for sale, but can be earned by hostessing a workshop.  Contact me to set reserve your date today.

Season's Greetings

Created for Stamper's 10 club yesterday, this card uses the Simply Sent Card Elements kit, but not following the directions (I do have a little rebel in me, don't I?)  Yes, a little creative liberties at work here!  Lovely as A Tree, versamarked in the background compliments the fir trees on the die cut image - I stamped "season's greetings" on my card using the corrdinating stamp set - and brought out the dazzling diamonds to give the fir trees a dusting of snow.
The versamark picks up some of the dazzling diamonds, too - so if you don't want them there, take a dusting cloth and wipe them away!
I popped these die cuts up with stampin' dimensionals.  To prevent them from sticking together, lightly rub your embossing budding on the back to remove the stickiness.
One down, 17 to go!  I am NOT ready for Christmas!

Wreaths, all together

Here are most of the wreaths that I've made - short of a few:
Notice the dazzling diamonds and how this one sparkles?
Gray and red may seem a bit unconventional for Christmas, but I think the colors go well together.
  I changed this one up a bit, alternating the DSP patterns.
Here's the entire collection - short a few that I have yet to add the dazzling diamonds and those are made from different DSP altogether -

Holiday Ornanament, take Seven...

Small star - and done much the same as the last ornament - I love the color of this designer paper.  The paper is die cut, just punch it out, apply glue and let it dry.
Nothing could be easier.
This one is going on a special package under the tree!

Holiday Ornament - Take 6!

This is one of my favorites!  I made a gift tag out of it, and attached one of the new filigree brads to it.  Not only does this have dazzling diamonds, but chunky glitter, too.  This one looks like it, too, has been visited by jack frost!

Make a folded wreath ornament like this and save

Can you see the dazzling diamonds on this one?  It *glitters*!!!
I alternated paper - so as to give this one a different look -
and flowered paper mixed with snowflakes as well.
Won't this look lovely on a tree or even on a package, decorating the top?  All you have to do is add "for you" or "to/from" on top of it to turn it into a tag!
So quick, so easy to make.
SU!'s Double Sided Designer paper is heavier than most printed paper.  Because of this feature, they hold up well and make crisp edges.
Try this for yourself!  You'll be hooked on SU!'s DSP.
While this one is made with retired DSP, I've made several using current DSP, Holiday Treasures and they are beautiful (I just haven't taken pictures of them yet!).
To make them, you'll need paper, dazzling diamonds, glue, 1/8" hole punch, and of course, a paper trimmer.  You can pretty them up any way you see fit - using buttons, brads (rhinestones!), only your imagination will hold you back.
Click on the "online ordering" link to go to my SU! website - the click on the "shop now" button in the upper right corner.  The "Holiday Treasures DSP" (item #112469) contains enough to to make 24 of these, perfect for inexpensive holiday gifts.  Add dazzling diamonds (#102023), 2-way glue (#100425) and some whisper white taffeta ribbon (#109067), and your order qualifies for 20% off one of the stamp sets featured in the catalog sampler.
Of course - who doesn't want more savings?  Don't forget the retired stamp set list is out - and from now until Dec 23, SU! is offering 10% off all retired stamps.  So add those stamp sets you've wanted at this reduced price AND when your order qualifes for FREE SHIPPING ($70 or more) you'll realize yet another 10% savings!  (Do you realize that means 30% off the stamp sets in the catalog sampler and 20% off the retired stamp sets?)  What a savings!
Place your order today - your order should be shipped and arrive before Christmas.  SU! is not guaranteeing, but is saying orders placed by the 16th *should* arrive by the 24th!  Don't wait.  Order today - the shipping time was only 1-2 days as of this morning but could change any time, depending upon the volume of orders received.
Happy stamping!

Holiday Collection Ornament, Take 5

Here is yet one more (I have many!) to share.  These were so fun to create.  Every one turned out a little different.  Covered with chunky glitter and dazzling diamonds, I added a jumbo eyelet with my crop-a-dile and threaded silver metallic cord with the white taffeta ribbon for a different look.  This one sparkles!

Christmas Ornament - Take 4

One more to share, enjoy!   This is a LARGE one!

Holiday Collection Ornament, take 3

This is the third ornament to share    and this one I turned into a gift tag.  No dazzling diamonds on this one - but stamped the circle image (that actually says "enjoy" in Riding Hood Red", punched it out, then stamped the "to: from:" in Old Olive, and punched it out an layered it on top of the "enjoy".
VOILA!  A gift tag has emerged!
I used the crop-a-dile to place an eyelet in one of the points of the star - and silver metallic cord through the eyelet (just love the crop-a-dile - it makes setting eyelets and punching holes so, so quick and easy!)
Oh, forgot to mention - do you see the white scallop behind the circle?  That is just for a little frill.  I think the next one I make, I'll do the scallop in riding hood red so it'll stand out a little more.  But I love this tag.  This just may be the one that goes on my grandson's VERY special Christmas gift!

Holiday Collection Ornament, take 2

Here is another ornament that I made from the same sheet of chipboard ornaments.  Same style, different colors and different technique.  This one uses a layered stamped image from the stamp set that comes with the Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit (I just love this set!)  For a little variety, I stamped this image in baja breeze instead of using the riding hood red or old olive  that comes with the kit.

Of course, dazzling diamonds is a must, and a rhinestone in the middle sets this one apart!

It hangs from the tree with the silver metallic cord that comes with the kit (love this cord!)

If the next sheet has another ornament like this, I may snip off two of these "spokes", ink them up in chocolate chip and use them as reindeer antlers.  (that thought just came to me - these snowflakes would make perfect antlers!)