Category Archives: Christmas

Winter Post

Hi Stampers Before I get to today's card, I wanted to remind you about the following: Free Shipping ends on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 (available only through me) Holiday Bundle ends on Thursday, 16 December 2010 I'm back to making Christmas Cards.  Today's card features the Winter Post Brush Set  Digital Download.  The gift cards were made using the Winter Post Stamp Set.  Since the card was for my daughter… Read More »

Deck the Halls

Hi Stampers I finally got started on my Christmas Cards.  I decided to keep them simple and used the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper.  I loved this DSP which has some of my favorite vintage classic images such as boughs of holly, poinsettias and musical notes.  I plan on making 100 of these and in the mail by the 15th of the month!  And I can do it because I have… Read More »

Christmas Collage

Hi Stampers   I used the My Digital Studio and the Christmas Collage image from the Deck the Halls Photocard Digital Download Kit.  The Collage Christmas image is such a beautiful image with it's vintage victorian design and baroque like swirls and flourishes.    I printed out the fronts and then layered it on Basic Black Card Stock with Real Red Card Stock as the base card.  I colored in the berries… Read More »

Christmas Wish List – Free Shipping!

Hi Stampers Don't you just love all those kitchen appliances you get for Christmas from your loved ones?  Well stop pretending and get what you really want for Christmas.  You know you want a Big Shot or more stamp sets or ink pads or those gorgeous accessories! You know your hubby and other family members have NO IDEAwhat you’re talking about when you throw out words like DSP or Versamark!… Read More »

Tags Til Christmas

 Hi Stampers I must be in a vintage mood – it seems everything I've made lately has been the vintage type.  I hope you are not getting tired of them.  Even though this set is specifically for tags, I thought I would make a card with it.  I used Bravo Burgundy Card Stock with the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper instead of Cherry Cobbler Card Stock.  The lace is our… Read More »

Free Stamp Set of the Month Winner!

Hi Stampers Today's winner for the Free Stamp Set of the Month for November is: Annette Vaughn (scrappin_addict1958@hotmail.com).  Annette you won Merry Crittermas (clear mount).  I'll get this stamp set over to you so that you can use it for Christmas! The stamp set for December is Thanks For Caring from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I can't show it to you yet but you will absolutely love it when you… Read More »

Vintage Birdhouse Ornament

Hi Stampers I love the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper with its classic vintage Christmas images in the deep colors of Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake perfect for the holiday season. I'm trying to make as many homemade Christmas ornaments as I can for our Christmas tree.  I decided to start with the milk carton die to make the birdhouse that was so popular last year.  I… Read More »

Vintage Christmas Tags Class

Hi Stampers Now that you've bought all your presents (LOL) and wrapped them in beautiful paper, it's time to start thinking about tags for the gifts.   Come to class and make some beautiful vintage type Christmas tags.  At this class, you'll make several tags, a couple of gifts using the fancy favor die and the milk carton die. (I'll have pictures of the gifts on tomorrow's blog) You can't tell… Read More »

Come to Bethlehem

Hi Stampers Are you still full from Thanksgiving?  I certainly am!  Hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I saw a video on Dawn Griffith's blog on how to make a card using the Come to Bethlehem Stamp Set with the dazzling diamond background.  I didn't have that stamp set but I knew I had just purchased it as a MDS download so I decided to case her card.  Dawn used… Read More »

Vintage Ornament

Hi Stampers   So how about that spectacular promotion that started yesterday!  Not only do you save up to 50%, it also includes FREE shipping!  For all the details, click here.  I love this company! Today's card showcases the Vintage Ornament Stencil from the 2010 Definitely Decorative Catalog.  The stencil can be used for many surfaces but I decided to use it for today's card.  Love, love the vintage look!… Read More »