New Tutorial - GIft Card Holders

Check out my new tutorial for some holiday Gift Card Holders.

Christmas Cardinal Card Set

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Christmas Gift Set

*****Dates set - See below*****

This is a cute set that makes a great gift. I will be selling these in three different ways: The striped paper may vary but all designs have the same colors and coordinate with the card stock and stamped image.

Workshop - $15.00 for everything to make the folder, 4 matching cards, and envelopes-
November 20 9:00 a.m. - noon

Kits - $12.00 - includes everything except adhesives, tools (punches etc) and the image. I cannot sell the image but am offering the Cardinal Christmas stamp set at a 10% discount when purchased with this kit. Or you can use any stamp set you have that you like. Complete step by step instructions included.

Completed Set - $20.00 - I will make a complete set for you - folder, 4 cards and envelopes Please give me two weeks' notice if you need this by a particular date.

Pop-Up Card

Happy Sunday! What a beautiful crisp fall day here in the midwest.


Today I am showing you a card I made for a dear friend who has been hospitalized for several weeks. She is hoping to get home before Thanksgiving and I thought this card might perk her up. It sure perked me up making it. I had been in a sort of slump - mainly because I have been traveling so much lately. This card was just what I needed to get my hands on my 'toys' and get those creative juices flowing again.

I also experimented with a new idea I had for ribbon. I like the way the woven ribbon looks but think I would like it more if I used a ribbon that is wider than the holes and would actually gather some in the woven areas. I will have to play with that some more.

The sentiment on the inside 'pops-up' when you open the card. I used a tutorial at Split Coast Stampers.
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers
Ink:Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi Markers, Wild Wasabi ink pad
Ribbon: 1/8 inch taffeta Whisper White
Punch:Round Corner punch

Holiday Shares

I have posted a new item on the Shares and Swaps page. You won't want to miss these.

******Holiday Mini Sampler******


Paper Sampler - $6.00
Autumn Spice (six 6 x 6 inch squares)
Candy Cane Christmas (six 6 x 6 inch squares)
Deck the Halls (six 6 x 6 inch squares)
Waffle Paper (9 inch length of each of the 4 colors - gold, silver, black and espresso)

Ribbon and Fiber Sampler - $5.00
Seam Binding - 1 yard of each - Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla
Black Lace Trim - 1 yard
Tinsel Trim - 1 yard of each- silver and clear

(If I would need to mail these to you - postage would be in addition to the cost of the sampler)

Handmade Holiday promotion modified

The handmade holiday promotion has been modified. The Decorative label punch in the Tags til Christmas is currently backordered. If you order that package the stamp set will ship now and the punch will be shipped when it becomes available.
Another option for that bundle is to order the Ornament punch instead of the Decorative label punch.

Handmade Holiday Promotion

From October 19 through December 16, Stampin Up is offering some of the Christmas products at a great 20% savings. A great time to plan your Christmas cards and other projects.

Vintage Christmas Card Bundle
Bells and Boughs Stamp Set
Deck the Halls Designer Paper
Bundle Price:
Wood Mount - $23.92
Clear Mount - $19.92

Contempo Christmas Card Bundle
Contempo Christmas Stamp Set
Jolly Holiday Designer Paper
Bundle Price:
Wood Mount - $20.72
Clear Mount - $17.52

Tags till Christmas Bundle
Tags till Christmas Stamp Set
Decorative Label Punch
Bundle Price:
Wood Mount - $38.32
Clear Mount - $31.92

Gift Packaging Bundle
Gifted Stamp Set
Mini Lunch Bags
Bundle Price:
Wood Mount - $26.32
Clear Mount - $19.92

Simply Adorned Gift Bundle
Charming Stamp Set
Simply Adorned 1 x 1 1/4 inch charm
Simply Adorned 24" chain
Bundle Price $39.88

Frame Gift Bundle
Definitely Decorative Chunky Frame
Small Chocolate Chip Dotted Flourish Decor Elements
Bundle Price: $19.92


Contact me today to get started on your handmade holiday.

Shelf Sitter mini scrapbook

I made this shelf sitter for my husband's brother and wife as a housewarming gift. I used some retired designer series paper but you could use any of the current papers as well.

This is a non-SU stamp that I have. The Dusty Durango ribbon and Boho Blossoms worked well with the Fall Flowers DSP (even though the DSP has Really Rust in it - I was out of that retired paper)
I added photos DH's brother and sister-in-law and their son ......
followed by their darling daughters. Aren't they the cutest kids!
And this was on the end of the scrapbook.
But wait - I wasn't done there! It's reversible!

This side is has a Christmas theme. I used a retired Simply Scrappin kit to complete this side.

I used the City of David stamp set (retired) to depict the Christmas story across the pages.

I was going to give it to them and offer to add pictures from their first Christmas in their new home but I just couldn't stop creating. I got more photos downloaded (love Facebook albums) and printed then punched out ornaments of everyone including the 3 older children and spouses to complete the WHOLE family.

Wish I would have taken photos with the ornaments but we were rushed to get on the road for the 2+hr drive. My sister-in -law loved it!