December 2010

December is finally here... all the joys of Christmas barreling relentlessly toward us like the Polar Express. Ever feel like there is too much to do and not enough time to do it? Well, I'm with you. And I keep promising myself to slow down. But until I do, I have some fun things to show you. A couple of pictures from the October Stampin' Up! Regionals, some last minute gift ideas to suggest, some stamping dates for January and some stamping fun.    Check out the texture on the Christmas card above. And the cute Reindeer treat or gift card holders below.                     

Hot Stampin' News

The new Occaisons mini will be out soon and effective January 4 – April 30.  I love the Vintage sets – a cool one with a bird that I must have, some sewing related sets – very cute, Create-A-Cupcake with it’s own punch –YES! New papers and a new DIE to dye for :-) It looks like a mini cone with a scalloped border – too adorable.  As always, if you don’t get one in the mail by January 5th, call or email me!

Stampin' Calendar    

January 13 & 14 – Winter Card Stamp-A-Stack. Make 12, 3 each of 4 different Winter cards, Birthday, thank you’s, get well soon… 7pm – 10pm. $20. or Free with a $50 net order. Please RSVP by January 7th.  New stamps, a new fold and fun!!  Come with a friend for a girls night!

February 3 & 4 - Mother and Daughter Valentine Camp -(or 2 Friends) for $30 – Some simple kids cards and a special one for that dearest one.  Heart themes… and some spring themes as well.  2 each of 6 different kinds.   

Stamps, Ink, Paper

How to decorate a bottle (wine, sparkling cider or bath salts).  Start with a piece of rectangular cardstock, score into thirds. Punch a circle (that will fit over the bottle top) into the center section. Layer the front with designer paper, theme stamp (cupcake, or Christmas) cut out and mounted with pop dots. Add a punched “To: – From:” and off you go – A gift from your heart to someone you love.  Makes a great Hostess gift too!!  Here is a pic of the idea from Convention. This one even has a Hershey Bar holder on the front!  Cool, huh?  Maybe we’ll make this for Valentine camp?

And some gift ideas…how about the new Color Kit for the markers (13 new colors in 2010 to update your markers) Pg 194 or New Stampin’ Pastels – to replace all the broken ones, like mine… or a Simply Sent Card Kit, pg 182 – precut cards and envies – add the stamps and toss in an inkpad and instant Thank You cards for your newbie stamping buddy!  Or make up your own Stamping Gift!  We offer expedited shipping to arrive for Christmas!!