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Aloha, all!

It’s very hard for me to browse a magazine rack and not pick up the latest issue of everything stamping and scrapbooking.  I know, I know–only on occasion and in very special magazines do I see a project that is completely made of Stampin’ Up! products.  But the ideas in ALL of these magazines are just priceless when you just need a shot of creativity juice!

My latest foray into a bookstore to select "just a few" magazines resulted in my purchasing the November 2008 issue of CardMaker Magazine.  Yes, it’s lovely here in Hawaiian paradise.  But we get the magazine issues late, even in the book stores. Sigh.

Yesterday, as I browsed through my latest purchase, I spotted a card and my brain instantly turned it into a Stampin’ Up! project.  If you have the magazine, the card that inspired today’s Christmas Card is on page 58 (don’t think I can print a copy of the original here without infringing on copyright, even if it is a blog).  This is my Stampin’ Up! take on the card.

The stamp set throughout is Punch Pals (109489) which is fast becoming one of my favorites for this Christmas season.  The papers are Baja Breeze, Read Red, and Whisper White.  The snowman from Punch Pals is mounted on a scallop punched with the Sizzix Die, Scallop Circle #2 (113469).  That is mounted on a square of Baja Breeze on which I stamped my VersaMark pad and added Heat and Stick Powder (100625) and Dazzling Diamonds (102023).  The sparkle is outstanding (if I do say so myself!). 

The finishing touches are some white Little Felt Flurries (113697–and, yes, I am starting to run out of them!), Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (111375) and a piece of Designer Series Paper from the Ski Slope pack (112994).  The "Let it snow" punch is from the Curly Label Punch Bundle (112966).

Luscious, don’t you think!!!  Want to make it yourself??  You can order all of these items by using the item number I’ve included throughtout this post on my online ordering site.  Or just call (808.965.1391) or e-mail me and I can do the ordering for you!

Happy Glittering and Stamping!

Robin

I promise!  Next week we’ll get into some of the OTHER wonderful products that Stampin’ Up! has provided for us for our Holiday Card and Gift Making pleasure!  But I have to show off the last of my Little Felt Flurry Flourishes (don’t you just love alliteration?!)

This is the second of the "Trios" that I made with the smallest of the Little Felt Flurries.  This time I set the Baja Blue Flurries against some Whisper White card stock, and I used Designer Series Paper from the Ski Slope set (112994), all with a Night of Navy accent.

What really sets the Felt Flurries off is the Dazzling Diamonds glitter (102023) that I applied before I affixed them to the card stock.  Just a little bit of Tombow Adhesive (110755) dotted on, then a sprinkle of Dazzling Diamonds, and they’re, well, um, Dazzling!  I did let the adhesive/glitter dry before I glued them onto the card stock.

The stamp is from the Level 1 Hostess Set, Best Yet.  Now I know why Stampin’ Up! gave this set it’s name!  I think it’s the Best level 1 hostess set Yet!  You, too, can get this set with just a $150 workshop or order.  Even if you’re not in my neighborhood, get a few friends together to look over our catalog (you can download a copy by clicking to the right), then just put in an order online!  Or I can place the order for you to make sure everyone gets the correct shipping and sales tax costs applied to her (or his) order, and then have it shipped directly to you!  Just send me an e-mail or give me a call (808.854.6145)

Hey–December is only 2 weeks away!!!  Times a-wastin’!

Like yesterday’s Christmas Card, today’s uses the Little Felt Flurries from Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Mini Catalog.  Today, though, I really added the embellishments big time!

For starters, I used the lovely background paper from the Ski Slope Designer Series Paper pack, accented with some Riding Hood Red card stock.  On top of that, I layered some Baja Breeze 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111847) and Riding Hood Red 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (111374). 

The large medallion features several layers:

First, there is a layer made with the Sizzix Bigz Die, Scallop Circle #2 (113469), made with chipboard and Riding Hood Red card stock.  I accented the scallops with a bit of Tombow Glue and Dazzling Diamonds (I am so not a glitter person–but Dazzling Diamonds has been my downfall!!!).

The next layer is not one but TWO Little Felt Flurries, again accented with the Dazzling Diamonds.  Finally, there is a Riding Hood Red button from the Designer Buttons pack (112092), tied with a bit of Silver Elastic Cord (109866). 

The final accent is a tag made with both the Tag Punch (105934) and Small Tag Punch (108264), with the small tag stamped with a greeting from the Level 1 Hostess Set, Best Yet, in Riding Hood Red ink.

What a CARD!!!!  Once I finished this card, I wished I’d made an ornament out of the embellishments.  Hmmm.  I think I see a theme for next week’s blog entries!!!

As always, call (808.854.6145) or e-mail me if I can order any of these wonderful Stampin’ Up! products for you!  Or order online at your own convenience, 24/7!

The last few days, I’ve been featuring cards that I’ve made as gift sets.  One of the stamp sets that I used was Pocket Silhouettes (item number 111672, if you’d like to order online).  Here is another card that I made using the same stamp set, but using different techniques. 

For this card, I stamped three of the flower images using Whisper White Craft Ink (101731) on Baja Breeze card stock (111352).  Behind the stamped images is a strip of the Baja Breeze 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (111847), some Whisper White card stock (100730), and one of the designs from the Green Tea Designer Series Paper (112040).   The greeting, "Friend to Friend," is part of the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set.

Tomorrow I’ll summarize this week’s introduction to Pocket Silhouettes and Upsy Daisy stamp sets, and show you how you can make at least 20 sets of stationery to give as holiday gifts–for under $8 a set!!  Not bad for a holiday season that’s going to challenge us to make the best use of our dollars!