Here is the fourth card we'll be making for the Christmas Card making class on Monday.  I wish I could take credit for this design but another demonstrator came up with it.  It's very simple but elegant, don't you think? I used the Bride Specialty paper which is quickly becoming my favorite.  Those coming on Monday will use the paper on this card and then those who are part of the Technique Club will see it again in November for a very fun technique they're going to love! There is still room in the Technique Club if you are interested in joining us.  We meet in my home in Stewartstown, PA Continue reading

Here's the card we made at the party in Baldwin, MD last Saturday.  We used Night of Navy, Whisper White and Brushed Silver. I'm going to keep this short as we're sick here in our house again.  Thank you for stopping by! Continue reading

Here is the second card we'll be making this coming Monday for our Christmas Card Making Class II.  The card uses the A Wish for Peace & Snow Swirled stamp sets. Our class is now full. I hope you will plan to join us on November 9 & 19 for more Christmas card making! Continue reading

Here is the fourth Christmas card we'll be making at the Christmas Card Making Class tomorrow evening.  I am very excited about class and looking forward to making these cards. The tree on this card is from the Snow Swirled stamp set.  This is one of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets!  I'm sure you'll see more of this stamp set before the holiday is over! Have you signed up for our Card Swap?  Be sure to check out the details.  A few have RSVP'd to join this  event and I hope to fill it before the deadline on Wednesday. Continue reading

Have you noticed the individual stamps Stampin' Up! has in the back of the catalog?  It is very easy to overlook these at times so I want to be sure you notice them.  This reindeer, Dasher, is one of those individual stamps. Our sets are wonderful because we know that any images in the sets are going to work together well.  Sometimes, though, it's nice to be able to buy just one stamp all by itself for an occasion. As soon as I saw Dasher I liked him.  I have a feeling it has something to do with those swirlies in his horns, you know me, I always go for the swirlies.  In any case, those Continue reading

I hope no one is tired of Christmas cards yet!  I know I've been posting a lot.  Christmas seems to be one of the holidays when the most cards are given so I want to provide you with lots of ideas.  One of these times perhaps you'll see just the "right" idea to help you along if you need it. Believe it or not, I designed this one way back on vacation.  Again, very simple, and honestly not my favorite, but I thought I'd share it, perhaps it'll be a inspiration to someone. Hope you've had a wonderful weekend! Continue reading

Have you registered for the Christmas Card Classes?  Here's a sneak peek at one of the cards we'll be making in class.  Most likely we will make this one during the first session but I'm not going to guarantee that yet, I have to make sure I have enough supplies first! Unfortunately I can't take credit for the original idea with this card but I just loved the combination of colors and knew we had to make this one!  I hope you will contact me to join the class.  Our first class is Monday, October 12 at the Mason-Dixon Library in Stewartstown, PA.  You can learn more information about  this Continue reading

I decided to pull up a few Christmas Cards from the past to show you today.  These are cards I've made either last year or the year before that I thought you might enjoy seeing. This is a very simple card made with the Snow Swirled stamp set, Ballet Blue and Basic Black cardstock, Basic Black narrow grosgrain ribbon and white embossing powder. This card uses the same colors and A Wish for Peace stamp set.  The Crayon Resist technique is used on this card which the Technique Club will be learning next month! I just learned today that the Sleigh Bells Ring stamp set used on this card is now Continue reading

Here is a Christmas card I made about two weeks ago.  The background paper is dry embossed with a Stampin' Up! texturz plate to give it the swirlies.  That cardstock is then layered onto Brushed Silver Cardstock and then another layer of Night of Navy. For the ornaments I used Platinum colored Shimmer Paint.  I simply used a paint brush to brush the paint onto the stamp and then stamped it.  Very simple.  Once the paint was dry I punched them out with the Stampin' Up! Ornament Punch.  They are hanging from Silver Elastic Cord. "Merry Christmas" is from the All Holidays stamp set.  I decided Continue reading