USE IT UP: Candy Cane Lane Hug In A Mug

Here's a fun card I made with one of my favorite sets from the Holiday Catalog, Hug In A Mug. Sadly, it's not on the carryover list and will be retired.

Hug In A Mug Photopolymer Stamp Set*
$17.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies
$35.00

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch
$18.00

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Also uses retired Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper from the 2016 Holiday Catalog.

Colors: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

USE IT UP: Balloon Adventures Balloon Celebration Birthday Banners Washi Strips

More Birthday balloons, but this time with full strips of washi tape.

Retired Stamp Set: Balloon Adventures

Retired Accessories: 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper, Cherry On Top Washi Tape

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Birthday Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch
$18.00

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Colors: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White

USE IT UP: Better Together Endless Birthday Wishes Torn Washi Tape

Same layout as yesterday's cards with the torn Washi Tape, but instead of balloons, these have a birthday cake and party hats.

Retired Stamp Set: Endless Birthday Wishes

Retired Accessories: 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper, It's My Party Washi Tape

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

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Colors: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron (retired In Color), Whisper White

USE IT UP: Balloon Adventures Endless Birthday Wishes Torn Washi Tape

I made LOTS of birthday cards with the partially started cards I found while cleaning recently. They use retired 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper.

Cucumber Crush

Mint Macaron

Tip Top Taupe

Watermelon Wonder

Retired Stamp Sets: Balloon Adventures, Endless Birthday Wishes

Retired Accessories: 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper, Cherry On Top Washi Tape, It's My Party Washi Tape, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits (on the Clearance Rack!)

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch
$18.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

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Additional Colors: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

USE IT UP: Endless Wishes Birthday Card Set

I did some cleaning in my craft room/office recently and found this set of cards and a bunch that I had started but never finished. This was a class that Stampin' Up! designed, but I ended up just using two of the cards for the May 2016 Stamp-A-Stack. You can read about them HERE. 

The stamp set, punches, embossing folder, envelope paper, and washi tape are now retired, as are all of the In Colors that were used. But it's an easy layout that can be used with current products and for any occasion. 

Retired Stamp set: Endless Birthday Wishes

Retired Accessories: Party Punch Pack, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper, Cherry On Top Washi Tape

Current Accessories: 2" Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Envelope Punch Board, Dimensionals

Retired Colors: Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder

Current Colors: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

I'll be sharing what I did with the unfinished cards starting tomorrow. Come back and check them out!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Stamp Share Darla's Clothespin Nativity Ornament

Another ornament by Darla for the Ornament Exchange at our December Stamp Share. Old fashioned clothespins to represent Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus.

I hope you're ready for Christmas! 

Stamp Share Darla's NOEL Block Ornament

Since I forgot to take pictures of the ornaments Darla made for the exchange, I had to wait for Sandy to post them to our group on Facebook. This is the ornament Darla said was from me.

The little blocks are from a local craft store and are about 1". Darla cut squares of patterned paper and attached them and letters to the blocks with Mod Podge. She said she had her husband drill the holes in the top block for the ring.

Gifts For Our Mail Man & UPS Guy

While perusing Pinterest last weekend, I found the cutest idea for Mail Carriers and UPS Drivers. Everyone loves Oreos, so with these tags they make the perfect little gift!

For our Mail Man

For our UPS guy

Thank you to all the people helping deliver our mail and packages! 

Snowflake Sentiments Every Good Wish Winter Wonder Gold & White Snowflake

I think this is the last Christmas card I have to share with you. It's very simple, elegant, gold and white!

Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

Every Good Wish Clear-Mount Stamp Set*
$18.00

Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder*
$7.50

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch
$18.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch
$18.00

Versamark Pad
$8.50

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
$30.00

Fast Fuse Adhesive
$10.00

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Colors: Basic Black, Gold, Whisper White

Season Like Christmas Merry Music

This is one of the designs for our Christmas cards this year. I made lots, and used different color Enamel Shapes for the stars. 

Here's how I did the layer for the greeting:

Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set*
$17.00

Everyday Label Punch
$18.00

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper*
$13.00

Gold Metallic Thread
$3.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

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Colors: Garden Green, Pool Party (the snow at the base of the tree), Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Stamp Share Ornament Exchange

In addition to the games we played at the December Stamp Share, we also did an ornament exchange. I forgot to take pictures of the ornaments Darla made for herself and me (she's so nice!) to exchange, but Sandy took some and will share them to our Facebook group soon. I'll share them here as soon as I can. Here is the ornament I received, which everyone said is perfect for me since I have a NO GLITTER rule at the Building!

Isn't that cute? Those are little jingle bells in between the letters! This will stay at the Building, and is the only glitter allowed! 

SNEAK PEEK: Party Panda Birthday

Betty had a Make & Take us for at the December Stamp Share, but we had so much fun playing games it got late and we didn't have time to make it. So instead it became a Take & Make to work on at home. I did mine the next day so I wouldn't forget! Isn't this little panda cute? He's from a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that will be available FREE with a $50 order starting January 3rd!

Sorry for my finger, but the card didn't want to stay closed for the picture!

This is how it opens

This is Betty's original card. The Designer Series Paper is in the Occasions Catalog, which also starts January 3rd.

Stamp Set: Party Pandas (Sale-A-Bration)

Accessories: Tutti-frutti Designer Series Paper (Occasions Catalog)

Colors: Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White