Small gifts for Christmas

24 November 2009

I made this really cute post-it note holder at my upline Jacque's class going on 2 years ago & it's one of those projects I always was going to do at my own home classes - well finally we did it last night - it was supposed to be quick & easy (& it is but a few at the naughty table - that's where my lovely downline get to sit didn't finish as they talked to much! so no piccies of their creations).

But will share with you those that did get finished, starting with the original:

Mary & Sue's:

Sue & Nyra's :

Joan's:

Mine & Judy's:

They're easy to prep too;

Base card stock: 8-¼” x 3” (i.e. cut A4 card stock horizontally at 3”)
Score at 2-7/8”, 3-3/8”. 6-3/8” and 6-7/8”

2nd colour card stock 2-5/8” square
Whisper White – 2-1/2” square

Hands up who hates masculine birthday cards!

23 November 2009

After trudging around West City for 4 hours on Saturday to find Paul the birthday boy a pressie & then zooming home to make 2 dishes for the pot luck dinner, I needed something quick & easy that I could make for a card & the Cheers To You stamp set was perfect for the occasion.

Just stamp one of the drinks out, punch out, colour up, mount on a scallop circle & attach to some striped paper containing brown - we are talking masculine here & we're done - even time to shower & change clothes.

Stamp set: Cheers to You
Ink: Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Bordering Blue
Paper: Confetti White, Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze DSP
Punches: Scallop circle & 1-3/8" circle
Other: Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (got to have froth on that beer)

A wee box for the tree

22 November 2009

This is a small triangle box created with a piece of 6 x 3" card stock. These are super fast to make.

I've  made a wee tree using the scallop edge square punch which is one of the punches you can earn for free with Stampin' Up! until December 15th - click HERE to see all the details.

I've also sponged around the edges of the tree with the glorious green ink to add a bit more definition in real life.

Stamp set: Short and Sweet
Ink: Glorious Green
Paper: Glorious Green, Real Red, Yoyo Yellow
Punches: Scallop square, small star, crop-a-dile
Other: Red gingham ribbon, sponge.

Now wouldn't these look cute hanging on your Christmas tree with a few treats inside!

Non- traditonal Christmas colours?

21 November 2009

I kreated this card at my friend Donna's card class the other night - it changed from the original as she had some lovely white embossed presents on the side of hers which looked really cool on the chocolate chip card stock but as she couldn't find her embossing buddy & I couldn't cope with the embossed speckles, so I cut off the side of the card - I then decided I was going to make it masculine & used earthy boy colours to colour it in - certainly brown & green would not be my first pick for a Christmas card but it works beautifully.

Stamp set: Punch Pals
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Earth Element markers
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Punch: Scallop edge
Other: 2-way glue pen & dazzling diamonds glitter

The embossing buddy is only $11.25 and really makes those embossed projects WOW.

Christmas Crackers

19 November 2009

I've seen a few of these popping up on blogs lately & this has certainly been a real favourite at my classes & workshops  with all.  If you'd like to schedule your own home workshop & learn how to create these with ease contact me ASAP as I don't have many free slots left.

The cutting & scoring is a breeze with our paper trimmer which has the option of a cutter & scorer refill, but you can also just use your bone folder in the cutting groove but for speed & accuracy I'd certainly recommend getting a scoring blade for your trimmer.

The original concept was created by Shelley Hopps.

Stamp set: Best Yet (level 1 hostess)
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP
Punches: Scallop oval, large oval
Other: Dimensionals, chocolate chip & old olive narrow grosgrain ribbon