Kris Kringle’s Wish List Notebook

Last weekend, I attended a fantastic two-day stamping event for demonstrators, hosted by #11 demonstrator, Ronda Wade.  It was called Creative Convention, and was, in many ways, even better than the real Stampin' Up! Convention because it was more intimate.  I went with some of my team, Darla Eigenschink, Jodi Geers and Nicole Dodane, and …

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Too Cool Demos – Christmas Stocking Showcase

We had a friendly little competition at our Demo meeting on Monday…a Christmas Stocking Decorating Contest with the new Sizzix Holiday Stocking Die from the Holiday Mini Catalog. There were no real guidelines, so everyone was free to be as creative as they wanted.  Let's take a look at the entries! Created by Connie Forrester.  …

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Gently Falling Treat Box Card

Tomorrow night is my September Stamp Club, so I've been busy preparing Holiday Mini Catalog projects!  I'm kinda on a Gently Falling theme this week (have you noticed?), so it was a MUST to use that set on one of the Club projects…      These Two Cool Nugget Treat Box Cards were CASEd from …

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Turn Stockings Into Booties!

The Stitched Stockings stamps and Stocking Builder Punch are a lot more versatile than you may realize!  Did you know that you can create the cutest little booties with them?!  Check out my Two Cool Baby Cards!    Cut the stockings down, and you can get cute little booties!  Stamp the stockings in pastel blue …

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Frostwood Plaid Stockings Trio

Stockings, stockings, and more stockings!  My absolute favorite items from the new Holiday Mini Catalog are all of the mix & match stocking stuff!  You've already seen my fun September workshop card, Stitched Stockings Trio, featuring the Stitched Stockings stamp set and Stocking Builder Punch.  Today, I'm featuring a similar card highlighting the Frostwood Lodge …

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Flirtatious “Quilted” Two Cool Cards Contest

So, are you ready for another Two Cool Cards Contest?  I thought these two pastel cards would be perfect!  Check out the cards, then see contest details below…    Today's cards feature the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Embedded Embossing (or Inlaid Embossing) technique. I love that it makes the paper almost look …

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