Sparkling Christmas Lodge Cards

If you're wanting to create a beautiful, traditional Christmas card to send out this year, consider using the Christmas Lodge stamp set!    These Two Cool cards were inspired by Maggie Patterson.  They are fun and quick to make, so if you need to mass-produce a bunch of cards this holiday season, this is a …

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Pennant Parade 3D Holiday Tree Trio

I love using stamps and punches in new and unexpected ways!  Did you ever notice that the Pennant Parade stamp set has a little tree trunk so you can make the pennants into Christmas trees?!  Genius!  There's even a star to put on top! Today's projects feature the Pennant Parade set, as well as the …

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Doily Snowflake Stitched Stockings Card

I'm putting together a Stitched Stockings Class for November, so stay tuned for more details. One of the cards I'll be featuring is this adorable, little 4×4" card we made at Ronda Wade's convention.    Super cute and super easy!  My favorite part is the white doily, which looks like a snowflake!  We used used …

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Introducing Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

Stampin' Up! has found a way to bring stamping into the kitchen and help you create some yummy stamped treats with the help of the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps! Now you can create fun and tasty stamped cookies to give as gifts or for your own holiday events.  The set includes three silicone stamps shapes—jack-o-lantern, …

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Punch Art Santa Cello Topper

I had to make this adorable Santa Cello Topper as soon as I saw it posted on Patty Bennett's blog.  His cute little face makes me happy, happy, happy!  He reminds me of the claymation Santa from "A Year Without A Santa Claus!"  Wouldn't he bring a smile to the faces of your friends, co-workers, …

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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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