For more than ten years, I've been making ornaments for a group of girlfriends. It's become quite the tradition. I gift wrap them and give them out at our Christmas dinner. Here is this year's ornament. I love making these snow globe ornaments because I can add lots of layers and a sprinkling of snow. A few years ago I found the perfect stand to hold all of these handmade ornaments. Here's what they look like all together. After … [Read more...] about Christmas Ornament
Holiday Catalog
Book Boxes
One of the nicest things in the September-December Catalog is the Book Boxes treat boxes. These boxes come plain white and you can decorate them however you like. Here's mine decorated. You can also decorate the inside of the boxes too. The strap n the boxes come with a bit of adhesive on them but I wanted to be able to open and close my box. I added the snow globe on the front with pop dots. The strap then slides under the snow globe … [Read more...] about Book Boxes
Making Your Own Background
One of the cards I shared Monday used the full-sized background die. It makes an amazing frame of pine boughs overlapping the interior of the frame. This is the die I'm referring to. Once you die cut the frame, you end up with a funny looking reverse image, or the inside piece from the frame. You can take that inside piece and use it to make a fabulous background. First, you'll want to center it over your card stock that you're going to … [Read more...] about Making Your Own Background
New at SU-Sweetest Star
Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. Today we are showcasing bundles from the September-December Stampin’ Up! Catalog. I choose Sweetest Star for my bundle today. This is a stamp and punch combo. I love punches for their quick work. I don't have to get out my die cut machine and get it set up. Just stamp, … [Read more...] about New at SU-Sweetest Star
Above It All Once Again
Happy New Year! Are you ready for a bright new year, full of possibilities? I know I am. I'm not usually a resolution person but I'm definitely making some goals this year for things I want to accomplish. I don't know why I think there is a difference between resolutions and goals, but there is. I'm back today with my last card using the Above It All bundle. This time I'm using only the large trees and I made them all pink. I love the funky … [Read more...] about Above It All Once Again
Only Six More Days!
There are only six more days for the August to December Catalog. There are some great deals on retiring items that are on sale. This is your last weekend to check out what's still available. This Catalog ends on January 3rd. Click the Shop button on the right and it will take you directly to my online store, which is open 24-7. Okay, now for today's project. On Wednesday I shared a card in blue using the Above It All bundle. Today, I'm … [Read more...] about Only Six More Days!
Above It All
Today I'm sharing the very last stamp set that I purchased from the August-December Catalog, the stamp and die bundle Above It All. I don't know why I waited so long to use this one. The gondola is just adorable. It brings back fond memories of traveling up to the top of mountains to see amazing views. The stamp set has the gondola and the wheels that hold the gondola on the rail. Plus you have the option to stamp the secondary color around … [Read more...] about Above It All
All About Autumn
Okay, it's not quite time to get out the fuzzy sweaters, but the last few days have definitely had a drop in temperature. Hooray! Today I'm using the All About Autumn Suite. The stamp set stamps these huge leaves and the coordinating dies cut leaves in a variety of sizes. I absolutely love the paper in this Suite. The pack is a 6x6" pack of paper with lots of options for Fall cards and projects. It has leaves, pumpkins, library books, … [Read more...] about All About Autumn