Marvelous Monday 12-15-08

This is a basic use of markers.  Just using them to color it line drawings.  It’s fast easy and simple.  I had to show off this card though since the “Ahoy Matey” set is on the retired listpirate-bookmark

This is a really fun 3×6 card because I created a pocket and then put a little bookmark in the  pocket.  I love this kind of card for a birthday gift because the have the fun bookmark to use afterwards.  This was actually one of my cards from the Artisan Award contest I did for Stampin’ Up!  They actually had it displayed at convention so I was excited.  I hope you like it and sorry this post is a day late.pirate-bookmark-open

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Stampin’ Sunday 12-14-08

I really wanted to try using one of the great snowflakes from the mini catalog on a project.  I thought it would be fun to put it on a pictures frame.  I really loved how this turned out.  I have to admit the picture really helps too.  This is my little Xander last year.  We called him Xander Claus.xander-snowflake-frame  The picture was taken by JC Penny Photography.

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Swapping Saturday 12-13-08

Sorry this is late.  This is a 3D swap that I got from convention.  It was created by Tammy Johnson.  I love how she used the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper to create a Christmas Project.  She also used the Deer Friends Level 2 hostess set. christmas-card-box

I also love that the cute box hold 4 Christmas cards with envelopes.  The cards are actually the Note Cards which are a smaller size.  They are 5 x 3 1/2.  Just perfect for giving with a gift.  I hope you enjoyed this swap and be watching for more.  Thanks Tammy for your great project.christmas-card-box-cards

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Novemberfest Winners Update

nf-grand-prizeHi everyone I just wanted to give you a quick update on winning numbers for Novemberfest.  I’ve posted new ones.  Please let me know by Wednesday December 17th.  Any unclaimed prizes I will re-post new numbers on the 17th.  If prizes are not claimed by the 21st then I will start drawing from the list of names.   Please remember that this is the only way I can let you know you are a winner.  I don’t have names associated with the tickets.  If you have already won please let me know so I can draw a different winner.  Thanks Candice

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Freewheeling Friday 12-12-08

Freewheeling Friday Holiday Fun Pages

I usually tend to do cards when I am trying to come up with an idea so this time I decided to challenge myself and come up with a scrapbook page to share.  I have to say that I think it turned out really cute and I’m excited to share it with you.  Today’s theme is Freewheeling Friday so I just need to use a wheel.  I had fun making the Rudolph with the punches and the Big Shot.  I hope you like the pages.  I even added pictures.fwf-holiday-fun-pg-1fwf-holiday-fun-pg-2 

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Thrifty Thursday 12-11-08

Thrifty Thursday- Holiday Lineup Cards

Today I have decided to show you three different cards made with the same stamp set and using the same basic layout.  I love this set because all of the images are the same size so it makes it really easy to use the same layout and just change the colors. 

t-elves-cardThe basic card is really simple and cost less than a dollar for the paper, ribbon and glue.  I also love the 3×6 cards because they actually cost less to make than a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card.  This stamp set works really well with the 3×6 design.  Someone told be that this stamp set has to grown on you, but I loved if from the first minute I saw it.  It’s the Holiday Lineup #111648 for $21.95. 

t-snowman-cardI’ve used Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Not Quite Navy for my base colors, which is also economical because they are all earth elements so you can by the 12×12 individually or by the family pack.  Then I’ve added the fun in-colors to two of them with ribbon and background paper.  The other I used the fun ribbon from the mini catalog.  I’ve used StazOn Jet Black ink to stamp the image.  Then I used a blender pen and the ink pads to color the images.  I really like how they turned out. 

t-reindeer-cardMy down-line actually got to make the reindeer card at our Christmas Party.  I hope you liked this and be watching next week for another cost saving project.

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